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I didn't like her as soon as I met her. She'd known you an hour, and said your name wrong. But she was pretty and little, and blonde. You smiled, and charmed, and I rolled my eyes. For Christ sake. While you were out for an hour or two, I knocked on M's door with a bottle of Sprite from the vending machine downstairs. Let's toast. I unscrewed the lid and she uncorked the bottle. She didn't ask why, just nodded and agreed. **** yes.* Fizz, fizz. Glug, glug. There's a mug in my hand, and I'm drinking it up. Tastes like sweet soda, not at all like wine. We're sitting in silence, when I start telling M I don't mind, really I don't. At least you're over him. She pours, and I swallow, the bubbles pop in my mouth.   I hear you come home, little blondie in tow. Have a nice night? I ask loudly, standing too close. You're toeing your shoes off, and I realize we're alone in your room. Go for it! The wine whispers, urging me on. Can I help you? I'm trying to change. I want to do something, but what? I'm scared you'll smell the sugary alcohol on my breath, and dismiss whatever I do as a buzzed regret. But I wouldn't regret it, what I see in my head. I would go to you. I'd kiss you and kiss you, till the wine wears off, and my lips are red and a little bit raw. Jesus. That's what I would do.
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Apr 24, 2013
Apr 24, 2013 at 9:06 PM UTC
Courage (Of the Liquid Variety)
I didn't like her as soon as I met her. She'd known you an hour, and said your name wrong. But she was pretty and little, and blonde. You smiled, and charmed, and I rolled my eyes. For Christ sake. While you were out for an hour or two, I knocked on M's door with a bottle of Sprite from the vending machine downstairs. Let's toast. I unscrewed the lid and she uncorked the bottle. She didn't ask why, just nodded and agreed. **** yes.* Fizz, fizz. Glug, glug. There's a mug in my hand, and I'm drinking it up. Tastes like sweet soda, not at all like wine. We're sitting in silence, when I start telling M I don't mind, really I don't. At least you're over him. She pours, and I swallow, the bubbles pop in my mouth.   I hear you come home, little blondie in tow. Have a nice night? I ask loudly, standing too close. You're toeing your shoes off, and I realize we're alone in your room. Go for it! The wine whispers, urging me on. Can I help you? I'm trying to change. I want to do something, but what? I'm scared you'll smell the sugary alcohol on my breath, and dismiss whatever I do as a buzzed regret. But I wouldn't regret it, what I see in my head. I would go to you. I'd kiss you and kiss you, till the wine wears off, and my lips are red and a little bit raw. Jesus. That's what I would do.
lizabeth-1
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Apr 24, 2013
Apr 24, 2013 at 9:06 PM UTC
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