13. Intoxication

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       She looked so good. Tamara's hip bones jutted out from a  maxi (skirt). A flash of hot skin that peaked out occasionally as she swayed her hips to the music.  A juxtaposition to a  dark wash tank that featured the band currently onstage and that exposed her toned arms. 

On the underside of her right arm I could see a rather large mulberry tinted birthmark. If you squinted it almost resembled Norway in shape. 

We were in Auroras, a place eternally engulfed in a pinkish haze. It smelled of failed cologne, mixed with the odor of head banging adolescents. It was a nightclub. Where all the local indie and rock bands played; and where occasionally a famous home-grown band would pass by. 

I stood in the corner rather stupidly. Not that I wasn't having fun, I was , but I was just too busy admiring Tamara's dancing to care about what act was on stage.

...

As a slower song came on Tamara unexpectedly pulled me in.  Through the dim light I could just make out her eyes. 

She pulled out a glinting piece of metal

The light of it reflected off her cheekbones. 

She handed it to me.

I refused.

She handed it to me again, it was a flask.

I thought of all the times my parents told me not to be peer pressured.

"Come on!" She shoved me impatiently

Screw it, I thought.

I took a long swig.

...

It tastes like iced tea.

She laughed, "You looked so scared crumpet, priceless."

"Well I had no idea what was in that flask " I said rather stupidly.

"You're always safe with me"

I felt my chest grow warm, but it was not from the "placebo alcohol".

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