Ruby pulled up to Spiked and got out of her car. She locked it and headed inside. She saw Junior working at the bar and she waved at him excitedly. She hadn't go to see him in a while and she missed talking to him. She ran up to the bar in her platform boots and leaned over the bar to hug him.

"Nice to see you Ruby! I didn't think you missed me that much."

Ruby laughed, "I did but it would be weird to ask Weiss to invite you over."

Junior started laughing, "Yea, that's true! What can I make for you today?"

"Can I try a your sundae surprise?"

"Nothing with strawberry? What a surprise."

Ruby smiled, "Weiss said this was the closet thing you had to ice cream and it was really good."

Junior's cheeks turned a light shade of pink, "I try to create new drinks and Weiss tries all of them."

"Awwww, that's so sweet!"

Ruby watched Junior work for a little while. Part of her felt almost empty. She felt like it didn't feel right. She looked over at the booth from the first night Weiss, Blake and Yang had dragged her out. She wasn't much of a drinker and she was only listening to her best friend's gossip.

That night wasn't supposed to be anymore than that.

She almost wished she could go back in time and tell herself not to go to the bar ever again. She could've stayed at home and slept like she needed too. Ruby sighed heavily and finished off her Sundae Slammer. (Junior had corrected her on the name after he handed it to her.) She turned around and watched people dance together.

Maybe I should've stayed home. I don't belong here. I should've read my books more. I'm already ahead of my work and I almost finished a few research projects. I have no life. I even have friends and I don't even hang out with them... What kind of nineteen year old am I?

"Are you ok?"

Ruby looked up to see the concerned look on Junior's face.

"Y-yea. I was thinking so hard I didn't realize I was making weird faces."

"You look more like you wanted to cry."

"Oh."

"Where's your friend?"

Ruby smiled sadly, "He finally got the courage to talk to a woman he liked."

"Oh... That's not what it looked like to me," Junior said.

Ruby couldn't help but laugh, "I guess I wanted to have some fun. Just dancing."

"Ah ok... Well, it was nice of him to help you."

She smiled, "I think we helped each other really. I hope he got to be with her. He really likes her."

"Are you doing ok?"

"What do you mean?"

"You haven't been the same. According to Weiss. You have been drinking a lot."

"I guess I tried drowning out my issues when I'm not studying."

Junior nodded.

"I have to return to work. I'll be by in a bit."

Ruby nodded. Junior slid a glass of Pepsi to her.

"Don't get wasted too fast."

She grinned and sipped on the icy drink.

X

X

An hour passed by and she had several Sundae Slammers with water in between. Junior ordered pizza and gave her some for free since she looked so depressed it was hurting him physically to look at her. She was busy on her phone looking at her Facebook when a Mudslide was slid in front of her. She to the left to see Roman standing there.

"I-I-

"Hello there. My name is Roman Torchwick. I believe I heard you like this kind of drink."

Ruby cracked the biggest smile he had ever seen.

"I know who you are."

"Well... that makes things easier for me then. I heard you've been here every night. No pretty lady should go drinking by herself."

Ruby's face turned bright red.

"T-thanks. I don't mind it though."

"Is it ok if I sit next to you?"

She stared at him. Ruby couldn't tell if it was the drinks or Roman's presence making her heart race but she missed the happy feeling she had right then.

"Go ahead."

Roman sat down.

"So, why is someone so pretty sitting here all alone?"

"Thinking. A lot."

"About?"

She grinned and sipped her drink.

"Someone."

Roman moved in his seat a little bit.

"Someone special? Or someone who hurt you?"

"Both."

He nodded.

"They're the same person though," she said looking at him.

"Wow... Was he stupid?"

"Yea, like a dumb ass."

Roman snorted into his drink.

"Dumb ass huh?"

"Yea, but it is understandable. People act like dumbasses when they care a lot."

"I can agree with that."

Roman and Ruby sat in silence for a little while finishing off their drinks. Junior walked back over eyeing Roman.

"Can I help you Ruby?"

"Yea. I would like a Screwdriver and whatever he wants."

Junior didn't say anything but he smiled the whole time he made their drinks. He handed them the drinks and went back to work watching from the other end of the bar.

"Are you with anyone now?" Roman asked.

Ruby shook her head.

"No."

"Oh."

"Are you with anyone?" Ruby asked staring him in the eye.

"No. I can't think of anyone else but you, Red."

She looked down at her orange drink.

"You know... I couldn't be super mad at you. I wanted to protect myself."

Roman stared at her.

"Protect yourself?"

"I didn't want to end up being left behind waiting the next few years hoping you would want me and only me. I... When Mercury showed up, everyone thought I would go back running but instead I was so angry. I honestly couldn't understand why you didn't feel the same way when Emerald came into our condo... Until you told me the truth."

Roman squeezed his cup some. He was nervous.

"What upset me the most was... You didn't trust me enough to talk to me about it. Roman, I would've waited for you."

"Ruby... I just... I won't lie... I half got caught up in you and the other half I was petrified because my parents would be pissed too. I had so much to lose."

Ruby nodded, "I understand that."

Ruby hopped off of her bar stool and slipped her arms around his waist hugging him. He was so surprised she was willing to hug him already but it made him happier than he could ever think possible. Ruby looked up at his emerald colored eyes seeing the pain in them. He brushed her hair back away from her face.

"You know what I miss most?" he whispered.

"What?"

"You falling asleep on me while we're watching movies. I miss you reading your books. I miss eating Taco Bell and drinking Mountain Dew while we play video games. I miss the way you smile at me. I miss the way you smell. I miss looking into your beautiful eyes."

Ruby's eyes started to well up with tears.

"I missed you so much Roman."

Ruby buried her face in his chest. She felt a little light headed from drinking and being emotional. The last few weeks were only bearable thanks to Adam and being able to drink every night. Whenever she was alone, she would cry and she hated being alone.

"I want to go home," she whispered.

Roman reached into his pocket and threw a few hundred Lien on the bar.

"Bye Hei!" Roman called and he picked Ruby up.

He carried her out to her car and she handed him the keys. Roman put her in the passenger side and shut her door then headed to the driver side. They both stayed silent on the way to the condo. He got her out of the car once they got there and carried her to the elevator.

Roman locked his apartment after they got inside. Ruby stood there in the middle of his living room staring at him with her beautiful moon colored eyes. It looked like everything ended up sobering her up and she was waiting for him to say something... Anything. He stood in front of her, scared to make the first move.

"Red, you look so damn gorgeous..."

"Thank you."

"I don't know what to do from here... I... I really hurt you."

She smiled softly and took his hand.

"Follow me."

They walked down the hallway and into his room. Ruby shut the door and she laid on the bed with her legs parted open. It may have been too soon to other people but she wanted him now. He stared down at her unable to understand what she wanted.

"If you want to make everything up to me, then show me how you really feel."

"Ruby-

"I want you. I've been wanting you for a while but you were always afraid that you would be moving too fast for me... so I'm telling you. Roman, I love you."

Roman swallowed hard.

"Are-

"I've been sure."

Ruby pulled of her boots and set them on the side of the bed. She smiled at him with a devious look in her eyes.

"Damn it Red..."

Roman jumped onto the bed and crawled on top of her.

"I love you so much," he growled into her ear making her smile.

"I love you too."

I probably won't update again until late Thursday but I wanted to give you guys another chapter before I went to bed. I hope you enjoyed it! Goodnight everyone :)