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Kayla

“You’re done drinking tonight, Anna” I shook et her elass refilled

“You never let me have any fun!” She folded her arms across her chest and started to pout

“I let you have a lot of fun tonight I’ fun and dragging you to our Uber by your ankles” I leaned against the bar and grimaced

“I haven’t fallen down in weeks” She glared at me and then turned back to the bartender “Just one more, Mike”

“Mike’s trying to help other people” I waved hiain

“He’s a fucking jerk You hearjerk!” Anna tried to flip hiun

“Ugh, seriously?” I sat down on the stool and sighed “I’et another drink”

“You’re the best!” Her anger was gone in an instant and her face lit up with a smile

Anna and I had a difficult friendship at times I often felt like a babysitter instead of her friend It was fun to go out together e first lamour had definitely worn off She started her doard spiral shortly after she caught the irl, but I didn’t think the spiral had many more spins before she hit rock bottom I missed the weekends e just went out and had fun—mutual fun I liked to have a few drinks, dance like a fool, and sleep it off the nextas Anna nursed her broken heart, and it seeured out how to nu besides alcohol Mike handed her another drink, and she took a large gulp that didn’t put much of a dent in it

“Colass and tried to wait patiently

“Hold on, I want to dance” She sloshed her drink and didn’t even seem to notice when it spilled on her dress

“No, you’ve got a good streak going If you try to dance, you’ll end upa fool of yourself and you’ll probably end up on YouTube” I held her arm when she tried to stand

“You used to be so much fun” She finished as left of her drink and pouted

Anna was always apologetic when the alcohol wore off and the hangover began, but I was tired of regret filled ht of drunken disasters I just wanted to go hoo to bed I never i drink-for-drink with Anna was out of the question I liked a nice buzz She liked to drink until she kissed the floor I finally guided Anna towards the door, kept her fro over her heels, and by some miracle, we made it outside It felt like my own personal version of victory I pulled out h the app and held onto Anna’s ar off

“Hey, can I get a cigarette?” Anna pulled away fro to secure our ride and started stu outside the bar

“No, corabbed her arm “You don’t do that anymore”

“I quit? Fuck” She stared at the pavement for a moment “No, I’m not a quitter!”