Community One Shots

Alternate Troy's Birthday- Annie x Jeff

"Annie, don't accept any drinks" Jeff instructed

"Or invitations to the bathroom" Britta added.

Annie nodded, and walked over to the bar and sat there. Jeff watched as she left the table and tried to ignore all the gawks she got from other men from the bar. It's not like she was dating anyone, so she could do anything she wanted, she was an adult after all.

Jeff swallowed his jealousy in the scotch that was just severed to the table. He pretended to pay attention to Troy and Britta's conversation, but in reality he was eyeing every man in that bar, trying to figure out what they were thinking. He was going to order more alcohol, til he realized he should stay sober, in case anything were to happen.

"No way dude she is totally out of your league, not to mention young" a guy whispered to his friend and Jeff managed to overhear.

"Come on, everyone knows girls love older men" the guy said.

"No, you only like younger girls" the other man responded.

"Watch and learn" the guy said and walked over in Annie's direction.

Jeff was about to stand up when Britta stopped him.

"Hey nimrod, let the girl have some fun, Annie can take care of herself"

"Did you see the look on the guys face? He looked like an animal staring at a piece of meat. Not to mention he's old"

"Jeff, he's only about a couple years older than you, and like I said, Annie can take care of herself" Britta repeated. Jeff slowly sat back down to his seat and sipped his scotch.

Meanwhile right when Annie sat at the bar she realized that she was completely out of her comfort zone. She was about to turn back to sit with her friends when a voice appeared from behind her.

"Hey, can I buy you a drink?"

"Oh...thanks but-"

"You look like the kind of girl who likes cocktails"

"Well I actually do like apple-"

"Negroni? Me too! I read its one of the top most alcoholic drinks in the world and this bar serves them half off"

"That's really sweet of you but-"

"Hey barkeep! Two negroni's please! And keep em coming til I say stop" the man said.

"Well...alright, just one" Annie gave in.

"So sweetheart what's your name?"

"...Caroline" Annie said remembering her fake ID name, considering she wasn't 21 yet.

"Well pleasure to meet you Miss Caroline. The names Johnny, but er- you can call me John" the guy said tipping off his imaginary hat.

"Nice to meet you" Annie said as their drinks arrive.

"Well then, cheers, to new friends" Johnny said.

"Cheers" Annie said and took a sip. This was her first drink and it burned like fire going down her throat.

"Wow...what is in this?" Annie said inhaling.

"1 part Campari, 1 part Gin, 1 part Sweet red Vermouth" Johnny said exhaling.

"So all alcohol" Annie said trying to act cool and drink it.

"If you want a baby drink, I can ask for a cosmopolitan" Johnny said lifting his hand up.

"NO! I mean-no thank you. I drink Negroni's all the time, you should see me back home. Good ol Caroline always can keep her alcohol" Annie lied and chugged the drink down. It was terrible. It burned. It was bitter. It was just a terrible taste.