life is a bitch or how death tore us apart and pulled us together

Brian

Hayley's point of view

Three or four weeks dragged on without anything interesting happening.

Ian got well again and Annie and Ben found friends in their kindergarten.

I managed to get my life straight: managed to find a way to handle school, the job, taking care of my siblings and my boyfriend.

My mother was in the clinic like always and I went back from work on a late Friday night.

Chris was at home because he had to study and I was bored like hell.

But the last I wanted to do was going home now into the dark, cold, empty house of ours.

That's why I wandered down the roads. Not exactly knowing where my feet would lead me, I let my thoughts run wild.

Don't know how and when I got there, but I found myself in a disco at the bar.

" What can I get you, sweety?", the bar keeper asked me and I smiled at him.

He was tall, thin and dressed in complete black.

"Surprise me. ", I said.

He laughed. " I've never seen you around before. Who are you? "

" Get me a drink, get the answer. ", I said.

Rolling his eyes he turned around and got me something.

"Attention. It's quite strong. "

I drowned the shot and laughed as the feeling kicked in.

"I'm Hayley. "

" Hey. Nice to meet you. I'm Brian. ", the bar keeper said.

I smiled. " Nice to meet you. "

He pointed at my clothes. " You're one of us? "

I had to think twice about what he wanted, then I laughed.

" Na. I'm no emo."

" Then why wearing black? "

I smiled. " Personal reasons. "

He laughed. " Okay."

" What about you? "

Brian smiled. " Protest against our regime and the stupidity of the world. "

I rose my eyebrows and he started to laugh.

" I'm clean. Not one of those assholes. ", he said.

I nodded and smiled at him. " Cool. "

Another girl came to the bar and ordered a Wodka shot.

He smiled at her and handed it over.

Turning around he came back to me.

" So. How are you? What are you doing here? ", he asked.

" Well. ", I responded. " Just came back from work and don't wanna go home. "

He smiled. " Alone there? "

I shook my head. " Na. But all siblings are sleeping. "

" You're lucky! I ain't got a brother or sister. ", he explained.

" They're hard work. "

"Yeah. "

I looked at my phone, checking the time.

" Ey. I gotta go. It's already way to late.", I said.

Brian smiled. " Okay. The drink is for free. Just make sure you come round again. "

I smiled. " Yeah great! Thank you!"

And waving one last time I left the bar and the disco and started my walk home.

The shot had really been strong. I had a bit difficulties finding my way back home, but finally I made my way into the house, stumbled upon the stairs and fell into my bed.