enough

chapter 1

I had just graduated from the University of Milwaukee getting my degree in mass communication and media studies. I worked my ass off to get to where I was staying awake for days on end missing birthdays. All I wanted right now was to get blackout drunk. The Uber pulled up to the curb of camp bar in third ward. I was wearing a simple plain black bra and a black sheer long sleeve shirt, tucked into my favorite mom jeans accompanied by a belt and handbag.

"Come on Astrid quit being so slow," Kristy says pulling me inside.
"Jesus I'm gonna break my ankle in these shoes if you pull me like that again," I say laughing trying to run in my heels. I was happy to see two empty stools said by side at the end of the bar. We took our seats and waited for the bartender to take our order.
"2 miller lite, " I say sitting my card on the counter.
I go to sip the beer when Kristy grabs my hand stopping me.
"Let's make a bet whoever chugs the slowest has to buy shots," She says smiling holding her glass up.
"Ur on, " I say raising mine.
"1 2 3 GO," I start chugging and so does she I manage to finish in no time and put down my glass watching her Drink her last few ounces.
"Holy shit Astrid I thought you didn't drink what the hell was that, " she says laughing checking my glass
"Guess we just discovered my talent, " I laugh hitting her arm gently.
"This is for you, " the bartender says refiling my glass. I look at him confused.
"I didn't order this," I say yelling across the bar since he had already walked away.
"Yeah some guy bought it asked if you could chug another one and he said any more drinks are on him," He said handing me my card back. I smiled picking up the beer scanning the bar for any eyes watching me. I soon locked eyes with a man his eyes were a perfect dark chestnut brown, his hair was messy like he had just rolled out of bed. I knew his eyes I just couldn't remember where I knew them. I smiled and winked raising the drink soon emptying it into my stomach. I set the glass down and wiped my mouth. He smiled and clapped not losing the eye contact.

"Hey, Astrid what the hell was that, " Kristy says waving her hand at me grabbing my attention.
"What uh nothing just drinking, " I say desperately wanting to look into his eyes again.
"Yeah bullshit God idk who you were staring at but the look in ur eyes was something else, " She says searching the bar. I turn to look and can't find the eyes I frown realizing he was gone.
"Well damn guess he left, " I say taking a deep breath sighing. Kristy starts to talk when her phone vibrates.
"It's Alex he asked me to come home, " she said giving me a pleading look. I smile and hug her.
"Go on and be with ur lover u torturous goddesses, " I yell to her leaving and she turns around laughing flipping me off.

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A few moments later I feel a tall figure appear behind me.
"I'm about to head out so if you wanna order your self one last drink before I get my card you better do it, " the man says whispering in my ear. I turn around smiling but soon am left jaw dropped.
"Holy shit your Christian Yelich, " I say eyes wide heart racing. He sits in the seat beside me laughing.
"Yeah I am I guess, and your?" He says tilting his head.
"I'm Astrid Murray, " I say sticking my hand out to shake his. His hand my huge compared to mine, I felt my hand twinge as he squeezed it. When the bartender turned around he put 2 fingers up and the bartender soon walked over with 2 new glasses.
"Oh I can't," I say laughing pushing the drink away.
"I just watched you chug a beer I think you can," he laughs.
"Well, when you over there I had no idea you were you... but," I scoff narrowing my eyes. I grab the beer and throw my head back taking it all down in one swift move.
"Man if that was a sport you would be MVP," He says laughing.

We go on talking about our life's, I felt like I did the most talking and kept telling myself to shut up. I soon recognize the song that starts playing country roads take me home by John Denver. I shush him and start belting the song practically belting west Virginia.
"Country roads, take me home. To the place, I belong. West Virginia, mountain mama, Take me home, country roads." I belt with my whole chest leaning my head back. I turn to a stunned Christian trying not to laugh.
"Don't ever mess with me when John Denver is on," I say laughing.

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I look down at my watch seeing it was 2:35 am.
"Damn I gotta go sorry to cut this short," I say grabbing all of my stuff getting up.
"Do you need me to take you home I had half a drink so I'm good, " He says grabbing his keys out of his pocket.
"Sure if you don't mind I was just gonna call my brother, " I say smiling my eyes getting soft looking into his. I hated getting in ubers or taxis by myself especially at night so the offer made me happy.
"Hey, how about you stay at my place and I'll take you with me to tomorrows game," He says buttering me up. I, of course, wanted to go I mean who would pass this up.
"What about clothes I can't go like this," I say frowning.
"You can sleep in one of my shirts, wash what you got on and wear one of my jerseys boom clothes." He says pleading to me.
"Alright fine but nothing will happen. Ok" I say rating my eyebrows trying to be serious but falling into a smile when I look into his eyes. He puts up an ok symbol and wraps his arm around me walking me out.