8 August 2012
~Rich~
I sighed, happy Ian found someone, happy Alyssa found someone.... But what about me? If I was really over Leia like I've been saying, I would be head over heels for another girl, right? That's how highschool works. You fall in love, jump out of it, and fall in love again. It's a viscous cycle.
I went up to the bartender. "One beer?"
He grinned, singing with whatever Adam was singing now. His duet with Alyssa ended and he sang another song, now people just called out "Encore!" everytime he ended. I'll give him credit though, he's a gifted singer all right.
I tuned in and heard he was singing "Any Way You Want It" by Journey. I grinned, I got him into Journey. My mom really liked them.
The bartender was obviously drunk too, he didn't card me for the drink. That, or I look way older than I am. Maybe it was my hair.
I sat and nursed the bottle, when I heard a voice beside me, realizing a girl had sat by me.
"One beer?" Huh, her voice was really familiar.
I turned to her and she looked at me and smiled.
No way.
This girl looked exactly like Leia.
"umm.... Hey." I greeted. She smiled. Same smile as Leia.
"Hi," she laughed. SAME LAUGH!
"Hey I know we just met, and itll sound crazy.."
"But here's my number, call me maybe?" she joked, laughing. "Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm... Lei."
I smiled, but on the inside, frowning... Not Leia, but close. Oh who was I kidding. Leia was dead. "I'm Rich."
"I know," she giggled. "I recognize you."
I raised an eyebrow. "How so?"
"Uh.." she sounded like she was making an excuse up and snapped. "I was at the fishing contest, my cousin got third."
"Ooh," I nodded, only half believing her. "I see. So, uh, what brings you here?"
she shrugged. "I was looking for someone, but he, uh... He didn't show up."
"Thats too bad, I grinned. "but uh, ya know, I could always help you with that.."
She laughed. "You're funny, can I introduce you to my friends?"
I nodded. "Ha, yeah, sure."
She took me back over to the restaurant section, to a table near where the karaoke stage. Adam wasn't singing anymore, but he was sitting with Alyssa and her friends.
"Everyone, this is Rich. Rich, this is Noah, Jewels, Carly, and Alexander."
"Hey," I waved.
"Hi " they all greeted. What really surprised me was how flawless they were, like models, or angels or something.
"Hey Rich, we were heading out. Sorry," Lei apologized. "But heres my number." she gave me a small slip of paper.
"Call me maybe?" I joked.
I waved as they walked away and Adam noticed me from a few tables away.
"Dude," he waved me over. "I need to tell you something."
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