Friendly Goodbye

Chapter 1: It's Been A Long Time

Adam

I stood at the bar waiting for my first drink of the night when I heard it. At first it was far off but then it got closer and I sighed, that melodic laugh still drove me crazy. I was thankful that I had decided to actually look halfway decent tonight before leaving the house. I tried to plan my escape route but I knew that it would be no use. The bartender handed me my drink and as I turned around he was standing right in front of me with one of his friends. He looked at me and gave me a huge smile … a year later and it still set my heart on fire.

Sauli: Adam … hi. How are you?

Me: I’m ok … you look good.

Sauli: You too. It’s been a long time.

Me: Sure has …

I could see some of Sauli’s friends trying to get his attention from across the bar that they were leaving. Sauli noticed and gave me another smile.

Sauli: I have to go … my ride is leaving. It was really good to see you Adam.

Me: You too Sauli … take care.

He walked away and I couldn’t help but watch him as he left … I missed him so. I sat at the bar and proceeded to drink myself numb. It was the only thing that dulled the pain I was in … the only thing that made my life bearable when I had nothing going on like lately. When I had my gigs and was around my girls I could always put a brave face on and smile thru it but not now. Now I was broken … and nothing no amount of coddling by my fans was going to help. At the end of the night I could barely walk straight. Somehow I made my way to a taxi and in my condo. I stumbled into the bedroom and flopped onto the bed passing out before I could even change.