Unfortunately, Jack was good at his job and they were all too impaired to do anything about it. The next thing they knew, the party had been moved to the parking lot.
"You fat pig!" Robert spat, flipping him off. "How dare you ruin our fun *hic* night!"
"Just chill, Robert. We still had a good time." Ryo said, calming Robert down. "Well, YOU all did at least."
"Aw, Ryo... you're not mad at me, are you?" King asked. "I'm so sorry, but my work instincts took over."
"Guys, just a suggestion... but who says the party has to end?" Terry asked. "We could just *hic* go somewhere else."
"To be honest guys, I'm kinda tiiiired..." Yuri said, giving a loud yawn.
"Why don't we all go back to Robert's house and keep the party going?" Andy asked.
"Woooooo! Let's wreck Robert's house!" Mai cheered.
"Now wait just a minute..." Robert grumbled.
"Cmon, Robbie. We can snuggle on the couch. PLEEEEEEASE?" Yuri begged.
Robert looked into Yuri's adorable pleading eyes. Damn, he just couldn't say no to that face!
"Oh alright. Let's all go back to my place."
"YEEEEE! Thank you Robbie!" Yuri squealed, tightly hugging him.
"WOOOO! PARTY AT ROBERT'S PLACE!" Mai squealed, falling backwards against Andy who had no choice but to catch her.
"You're coming too, right Mary?" Robert asked.
They all looked at Mary, who was just sitting on top of the hood playing with Terry's hat. She finally snapped out of it and looked at all of them.
"Eh."
That was all she said before she went back to her own business.
"Ooookaaaaay... I'll take that as a yes. Welp, let's all pile in!"
"Not so fast" Andy yelled, grabbing Robert. "There is no way in heck I'm getting in a car with you after you drank so much!"
"Well who the hell's supposed to drive?" Mai asked. "Everyone's drunk except King and Blue Mary.
"Sorry, I'm taking my hawg." Blue Mary said, getting off of the hood and making her way to where she parked. "Come on, Terry."
With a shrug, Terry followed Blue Mary and the two of them departed.
"Well I guess that just leaves King."
Robert locked eyes with King, an intense look on his face.
"If you wreck my car, so help me..."
"You're very close to a Venom Strike right now." King snapped, slapping Robert on the forehead. With a sigh, she crawled into the driver's seat.
"Okay, since I'm driving I get to decide who rides shotgun. Ryo!"
"WOOO! SHOTGUN!" Ryo cheered, leaping into the seat beside King.
"Tch, whatever. You two lovebirds can play kissy face in the front, see if I care." Robert grumbled. He got in the back seat and looked over at Yuri, who had that same adorable pleasing face.
"Rooobiiiiiieeeee... can I sit in your lap?"
"Hell yes you can. Get in here!"
"WHEEEE!"
Yuri crawled into Robert's lap and the two of them snuggled tightly against each other, Yuri giggling wildly. Mai stared at Andy with eyes full of hope that he would be the same way.
"...NO!"
With a disappointed face, Mai crawled in next to Andy and sulked.
Just like before, Terry and Blue Mary were the first ones to arrive thanks to Mary's wild driving skills. Terry had to hold on extra tight since he was half drunk; he honestly thought he might fall off as the entire world spun around like a top. But nevertheless, they arrived safely at Robert's house. Since Robert had the key, they just sat on the beach for a while and looked up at the beautiful night sky. Terry was still wearing Blue Mary's jacket and Mary was still wearing Terry's hat.
"Fun day?" Terry asked.
"It was alright." Mary responded.
The two of them sat in silence for a little while longer, admiring the blue waves. Terry looked over and noticed that now SHE was shivering. Without saying a word, he carefully removed the jacket and placed it back on her.
"Oh, th-thanks. I guess you want this back too?"
She took off Terry's hat and offered it back to him.
"Ehh.. you can wear it for a while longer. It looks cute on you."
"I don't like cute. Here, take it."
Without debate Mary forcefully placed the hat back on his head, pushing it downward to temporarily blind him.
"H-hey!"
Terry playfully shoved Blue Mary as he struggled to adjust his hat back to the way he liked it. Mary couldn't help but burst out in laughter as he struggled to get it back above his forehead.
The two of them finally settled back down and continued to stare at the wide open sea. Every once in a while, Terry shot a glance at Mary; she truly looked beautiful like this. The moonlight made her golden hair shimmer and her azure eyes sparkle.
"...Terry."
Terry was so captivated by her beauty that he didn't even hear her call his name.
"Hey! Can you hear me, drunk face?"
Terry finally snapped out of it. "Oh, sorry. You know, I'm pretty mellow now. My head finally stopped spinning."
"Since we're alone right now... can we talk? Before the others arrive?"
"Talk? I thought that wasn't your thing."
"Be serious, please."
When Terry saw that her face was completely stone, he finally dropped the wisecracks. The last thing he wanted to do was piss her off.
"... I'm sorry. Let's talk then."
Blue Mary was silent for a second as she thought of the words to say. She played with her fingers for a few seconds before finally opening her mouth.
"You're the closest person to me in my life, Terry."
This surprised Terry to hear that, but it was definitely a pleasant one. He kept silent however, and allowed her to keep talking.
"You were right about me never smiling. When I lost them, I thought I would never feel joy again. But you reminded me that I'm still capable of feeling that emotion. YOU made me smile again."
"Oh... well... I don't deserve credit." Terry said, looking away. He tried to hide his embarrassment with modesty.
"Yes you do. No one else can make me feel the way you do. I'm truly grateful to you for that."
"Y-you're... w-welcome." he stammered in response. He pulled his cap down to hide his face, but he couldn't hide his fluster when her hand touched his.
"Terry, I-"
Blue Mary's sentence was interrupted by blaring headlights. Robert's car came zooming though the sand and skidded to a halt.
"...I'll tell you later."
The six of them leaped out of the car and made their way over to where Terry and Mary were sitting.
"Oooooh what's this?" Ryo teased. "You two sharing your feelings under the moonlight?"
"Yes." Blue Mary said bluntly, flicking her hair in Ryo's face and walking off.
"Cmon Robert, hurry up! My nips are starting to poke out!" Mai whined. Her nubs were indeed looking like two brass tacks right now poking through her top.
"Almost...and... DONE!"
Robert pulled the key out and opened the door, greeting the eight of them with a blast of warmth much more pleasant than the cold night air they were currently standing in. They all piled in and Robert immediately shut the door, locking it.
"Whew! That was some fun!" Yuri exclaimed.
"Yeah... while it lasted." Andy grumbled.
"Relax, we can still have some fun here." Robert said, slapping Andy's shoulders. "Let's make some drinks and put on a movie!"
"Ooooh! Fatal Fury: the Motion Picture!" Mai requested. But Andy immediately shot daggers at her.
"Mai! You know that movie brings back bad memories for Terry."
Mai looked over at Terry, who was pulling his cap even further down over his face.
"Ohhhh... I'm sorry. But for the record, I looked damn sexy in that movie."
King was minding her own business when suddenly she noticed Robert batting his eyelashes at her.
"Heeeeeeey Kingyyyy... how generous are you feeling?"
King looked at him with a strange expression. "Ummm... why?"
"Well, you ARE the best bartender in Southtown..."
King immediately put two and two together and let out a groan. "You want me to make you guys drinks."
King looked around and most everyone was giving her the same pleading look. Finally she gave in with a long sigh.
"Show me your fridge."
"Right this way, madame." Robert said, motioning to his refrigerator which was stocked with plenty of ingredients to work with. King decided that since she had worked so damn hard tonight and got nothing in return, SHE deserved a drink dammit!
Everyone observed in awe as King effortlessly prepared a perfect Bloody Mary. Her moves were swift and precise, her measurements flawless. Not a drop of vodka or tomato juice was overpoured as King set them aside and added a dash of brown sugar and Tabasco sauce. After a few more odds and ends, King garnished the concoction with a celery stalk. The glass of thick crimson liquid truly looked like a work of art as King held it up for all of them to admire before taking a sip of it herself.
"King, have I told you you're a badass?" Robert pointed out.
"I already said yes, Garcia. You don't have to sell it any longer. Now... who wants one?"
The eight of them spent the rest of the night watching movies and playing games, all the while enjoying King's masterfully prepared beverages. Needless to say, not a single one of them was going to make it home safe tonight.
Next... the REAL romance begins : )