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Break Away
I swear her coming here changed me wether I knew it or not. After a little chat she had, she asked if I had any hobbies, and of course drinking is my favorite so that was my answer, she seemed disgusted.
"What?" I asked her, why was it a huge deal if I drank, it was't all the time and I like to get out of the house, the Brass Bar is where I feel at home.
"Oh nothing, I'm just surprised is all" she said nonchalantly and stared out the window. I turned away from her, I guess I was stupid to think she would understand granted we were getting along better, some would call us friends.
"Marlin, I would try and tell you that drinking can kill you but you probably already got that from Vesta" I snorted, very unlike myself but also giving her a signal to continue "I just wanted to tell you my mother was a drinker, and she drank herself drunk every night, she was rarely sober and I would hate to see you end up the same way."
I was speechless, we really didn't talk about our lives back in the city. I felt horrible, she was just looking out for me, and what do I do? snap at her.
I ran my hands through my hair, "Anna I didn't know, I'm sorry." she turned around smiling still, but now tears daring to fall.
Awkward, I never had a girl cry before. "Listen, I'm not doing this for you but I'll stop going to the bar so frequently..if that makes you feel better" my face was red, no denying it.
Her eyes lit up, she tackled me in a hug and gave me a smile, she ran out of the house so happy I swear she gave some to me. I guess breaking away from a habit, is easier than I thought.
To this day, I only go to the bar on the weekends.