Amber

At 10:10 that night I went into the first floor women's restroom. I heard retching which echoed, as would anything. It then stopped.

"Omygod," someone whispered from a stall.

"Brittany?" I asked: "that you?"

"Um yeah. Amber?"

"Yeah. How're you doing?"

"Still sick."

"Well...there's still some pizza left, in the. auditorium," I offered.

"Thanks but. I'm not hungry. What time is it?"

I stepped into the restroom.

"About 10:10," I answered.

"Damn. Which means...I've been here for about an hour. Mandy checked on me earlier. She's been there. Here. Er. Where I am."

I nodded: "yeah me too. I'm trying to lose also."

"So how'd the auditions go?"

"Ok, they're done."

"Oh. How're you?"

"Ok a bit dizzy."

"Yeah me too."

I sank back against the wall opposite the sinks.

The restroom was cold and, other than us, empty.

At which point Santana came in. I looked up when she entered.

"Hey girl," I said.

"Hey you want some wine?"

"Yeah I could use it after the day I've had, thanks. Starting to turn into a long night too."

She handed me a bottle and sat down next to me.

"Sure. It has been a long day," she said.

"Looks like wer'e not gettin out of here anytime soon."

"Brittany in here?"

"Yeah."

"Um I'm in here," came Brittany's voice.

"Hey I got some wine if you want it," Santana told her.

"Ok."