Bleed, Patch, And Keep Moving - An Apex Legends Story

Chapter 38 - Hot Tubs Are For Blowing Off Steam

When Ajay and Octavio arrived to Elliot's apartment the door was cracked open so they let themselves in. Octavio set Ajay's backpack down on the table by the door as they looked around. Ajay was surprised to see Renee was there at the party considering her actions and feelings on the transport ship. Renee was sitting in the hot tub with Anita. Makoa and MRVN were sitting on the sofa in the living room; well Makoa was sitting.

Elliot saw Ajay and Octavio and motioned for them to come over to the bar. Octavio waved for Ajay to go, "I'll be there in a bit." Ajay shrugged and gave Octavio a weird look before she headed towards the bar. Once Ajay walked away, Octavio took off his mask, his goggles, and his dialyzer and shoved into Ajay's backpack, "I'll show her how much fun I can have. Just like old times Che." Octavio joined Ajay and Elliot at the bar just in time for Elliot to announce, "Your champions are all here. Yep! Right here! We won!"

Ajay and Octavio sat down at the bar to drinks that Elliot had already prepared for them. Elliot had never partied with the two of them together but he had partied with them on separate occasions, so he knew what they liked to drink. Elliot always tried to be a good host and he tried to make sure that everyone was having fun and always had a drink. He hoped to open his own bar someday. 

Elliot stopped Ajay and Octavio as they reached for their drinks, "But first some shots." He said with and smile and then yelled, "Come on Renee!" Anita laughed as they both her and Renee exited the hot tub. Ajay put a hand over her face for a moment. She didn't remember what had happened at the bar last night and maybe that's why she was a little embarrassed. She really didn't intend to come to this part and get blackout drunk. 

Anita join Makoa and MRVN in the living room. Ajay pulled her hand from her face and looked at Renee who was in just a bra and panties. Well a black bra and a black g-sting. Ajay smiled at Renee and looked back to see that Elliot had lined the bar with shot glasses filled with tequila; five shots of tequila for each of them. "Five shots? Really Elliot?" Elliot smirked at Ajay's remark. "Do you need more Ajay, because I heard that you did more than this last night."

Renee glanced over at Ajay, "Do you think you can drink more than me? Do you wanna go again?" Ajay sighed as she picked up a shot glass and gazed through the clear liquor. She didn't understand why Renee assumed that this was already a competition but since she did; Ajay didn't hesitate to take the first shot without waiting for the rest of them. 

Renee almost looked offended as she grabbed a shot glass and immediately joined in to catch up; she was not one to a loss so easily. Elliot and Octavio were the last to pick up their glasses and join in. Ajay and Renee went shot for shot until their glasses were empty. Octavio and Elliot had already finished their shots and were watching the ladies race.

After Ajay finished her shots she grabbed the glass of rum in front of her and downed it as Renee watched her. Elliot pulled out the bottle of rum but before he could pour her another glass, Ajay swiped the bottle from him. Elliot laughed at Ajay while Octavio gave her a weird look. Octavio wasn't used to seeing her this way. He was used to seeing her as the level headed one. Usually he was the one out drinking everyone just to get some kind of buzz.

"You might want to pace yourself Che." Octavio said which made Elliot direct his gaze over to Octavio. Ajay looked at Octavio after taking a long drink of rum, "Dis be mi pace Silva." She took another sip from the bottle as she stared at him. She wasn't quite sure why Octavio care about her pace of alcohol, "Who da fuck does dis boy think he is? Where did he hide Silva?"

Renee had already left the bar and made her way back into the hot tub. Elliot placed his elbow on the bar and set his chin in his hand as he watched the Octavio and Ajay. Elliot thought that now would be the perfect time to start some trouble, so he did, "So Octavio. What's your story to tell?" Ajay turned her attention to Elliot and glared at him.