The Kiss Of Midnight

Chapter Eleven;

{Major TRIGGER warning; death, alcohol consumption and sexual content is ahead.}

Chloe and I arrive at the bar a little past seven, the sun setting behind the trees as we pull in and park our cars. I retrieve my phone and card and slide them into my dress pocket before exiting my car. Chloe exits hers and we walk inside together. The atmosphere higher tonight than it previously has been, as well as the music. We see room for a few people at the bar as we approach it and order our drinks.

There wasn't many people, just more than the usual few. We chat until our drinks arrive and thank the bartender. I pull out my phone and text Theo, letting him know we have arrived and waiting on them. A few moments go by and Chloe and I standing close to one another, engaging in our own conversation when we are interrupted by an older gentlemen.

"Good evening, ladies." The tall dark haired man says as he leans against the counter beside me. We look at each other then to him.

"Hi." We say in unison, not really wanting to interact at the moment.

"Can I buy you guys a a drink?" He asks as he looks to us.

"Um, no thank you. We have some already." Chloe says to him, gesturing to our drinks in our hands.

"Oh, my bad. What about you?" He directs his attention to me.

"I'm good. She just told you we have drinks. Thank you though." I end the conversation by turning away from him and towards Chloe.

"Well didn't have to be rude about it." He says with a snark as he grabs his drink and walks off, a few more words spewing from his mouth as he goes.

"What the hell was that?" Chloe asks as we laugh softly, my head shaking.

"I do not know." I take a sip of my drink.

"Fucking weirdo. Hopefully the guys will be here soon." Chloe says as she looks around, taking a drink. That reminds me to check my phone, seeing a text from Theo, I reply back and take a sip of my drink.

"They'll be here in ten." I tell her as I place my phone back into my pocket.

"Oh good." She says as if I reassured her. I feel the same as I trust those guys with my entire being. "Shit. I gotta pee." She places her glass down as she looks around.

"It's over there." I point to the left, the restrooms in view.

"Thank you. I'll be quick." Chloe says before walking off in that direction and I watch as she knocks on the door. As I take a sip of my drink I feel my phone buzzing in my pocket, so I pull it out to look at the name; my mother. I sigh softly before answering her call, walking to the exit to hear her better.

"Hello?" I step out into the night air and the door closes behind me.

"Aleksandra, sweetie." I hear my mothers voice on the other end.

"What?" I say, my voice a bit more hostile than I wanted to project.

"Please listen. I am so sorry for what happened." She starts but I cut her off.

"No mom, you're not. You're only sorry you got caught." I pause as I walk away from the building, only a few steps away as a street lamp illuminates the small area. "You can talk to Mr. Bradshaw, not me."

"Aleksandra, darling. Please."

"No. You took the only thing I ever fucking wanted from me, before I even knew it was mine!" My voice raises as I pace on the side of the building. "The house is mine, and everything else she owned. I'm sorry but you did this." I end the call and rest my eyes as I take in a breath, the sound of a car passes by. The cool air enters my lungs, filling them before I exhale.