A little bit Tipsy……..

8:00 pm Alya walked in the café and searched for her group. She found them sitting on the table close to the glass window on the large double sofa. Tom, Megan Fionn was sitting on the large sofa and Helea took one side sofa with Aiden. She took one of the chairs and sat on the side one. There was a silence that followed for a while. She scanned their faces, “ Um is there something wrong? What is with the stares?” Megan sounded excited, “ So when were you going to say about it? Did you get the mail? ” Alya breathed out and looked down at the table, “ Yes I got it is was a confirmation.” Everyone congratulated her. It was a surprise she did not think everyone will be happy. Megan, “ So will you take the transfer?” Something about her words rang a bell in her head. She went through a fast rewind of thoughts that she had in the afternoon. Alya, “ I guess it is time for a change now. I guess it won’t be bad to have a new place.” Aiden, “ You are getting an upgrade here. It will be busy for the first two months, but it will get easier once you know your way around the place.” Alya thought ‘ Why is this guy looking extra happy today? Maybe the wedding’ She smiled to answer, “ Ah yes thank you I heard Tom you applied too.” Tom was nibbling on a chocolate cookie he looked like someone who is not focused, “ Yeah but I am going to miss this place.”The truth dawned down on all of them. Everyone is going their separate ways. Helea smiled, “ It has not been long since we meet. Alya was the silent stand by in the corner. Tom stayed with us longer.” Fionn, “ I will miss this crowd you guys will visit us right it is just a few hours away.” Tom, “ I will be here once a month. I will be living with my brother.” He motioned to the person carrying the food for them. It was already ordered by Helea. It looked delicious. They asked for different drinks. Alya ordered a simple lime soda she wanted something fizzy, “ Will Liam be joining us?” Tom, “ He is running rather late. Getting really busy and all.” Their drinks arrived; a long white glass was kept in front of Alya. She took it and drank a gulp it felt funny a bit burning in her throat. ‘ Is it something different? Did they change the recipe for Lime soda? What else did they add chili?’ She was too busy to notice two people walking slowly behind her towards the table. Tom stood up from the table and pointed behind her with a fury face, “ What took you so long?” Liam waved towards everyone, “ Paperwork I am handling two peoples work here and you are leaving as well. Give us some space to sit.” Alya looked behind being curious, ‘ Us? Who did he bring with him? Oh, its Him’ she thought and dragged her chair on the side to make space. She sat hunched back looking at her glass, “ Why does this feel so funny?” Everyone continued with exchange of pleasantries. It felt blurred to Alya. She looked around in a confused look ‘am I falling sick?’ Tom looked at his glass for a bit, “ Hey what is wrong with this drink why does it feel so mild?” He smelled it and took another sip of the drink, “ Is this lime soda? Where is the drink I ordered? Who ordered lime soda here? ”“Hic” a sound came out from Alya, “ Hic, It was me she raised her hand holding her empty glass.” Everyone understood what happened the glasses got switched because they were similar to look at. Helea waved a hand in front of Alya, “ Hey are you feeling okay?” she looked concerned. Alya waved her hand away and pouted her lips, “ I think they gave me chili soda then lime soda. It was burning.” She looked at her and grinned, “ But it was yummy can I get more?” Liam smiled folding his hands and leaned back, “ Well this is going to be interesting.” Brian, “ Shut up Liam this is serious.” He took a glass and poured water and offered it to her. Alya moved her face pouting like a baby, “ Nope I am taking no more help from you. You traitor.” Tom looked from Alya to Brian, “ Traitor? What did you do? Wait a wait minute are you the coffee guy? Sarah is he that guy?” Alya nodded her head facing Tom, “ Yup the evil guy, he abandoned us without a goodbye. You are evil. “ she pointed a finger to Brian and stood up. “ I need fresh air. I am going out.” Helea hold her hand, “ Wait you should not go out alone. Let me come with you. You are drunk.” Alya slowly pushed her hand away shaking her head, “ Nope I am not drunk. I am just a bit tipsy and it’s too warm here.” She took off her coat putting it on the chair. “ I will be back. Save that seat for me .” she smiled and turned to walk out of the door. Her walk is a little wobbly. She heard some people calling her name, but she ignored it and walked slowly. The surrounding out of the cafe felt relaxing and slight cold. She took a deep breath and looked around the place. ‘ Hmm where should I walk to?’ She walked left then all of a sudden she felt like crossing the road. She walked slow and dragging her feat. She felt a strong wind blow past her twice. Someone was calling her from the back she still ignored it. ‘That place looks pretty I might feel better it feels cooler out here.’ She thought while crossing the road. Brian Alya slowly pushed her hand away shaking her head, “ Nope I am not drunk. I am just a bit tipsy and it’s too warm here.” She took off her coat putting it on the chair. “ I will be back. Save that seat for me .” she smiled and turned to walk out of the door. Helea quickly stood up, “ I better go after her she is going to get hurt at this rate.” Brian held up a hand to stop her. “ I will go. You stay here.” He left after her quickly without any explanation. He opened the door to see a slow walking Alya crossing the door. He called out her name. She did not hear anything. The next scene made his heart drop. Alya almost got hit by a car. She just yawned and walked forward without a care. ‘This girl will kill herself.’ He gritted his teeth and ran towards her avoiding the traffic. Fortunately, she crossed the road safely and walked to the other side. Brian finally caught up with her and called out her name again. Looking at her ignoring his call he got pissed and grabbed her hand. “ Hold on where are you walking to?” “Oh, it was you I thought my ears were ringing. What are you doing here?” her eyes were unfocused. “ I am just taking a walk it is really stuffy in there.” She pointed to the park close by and lead both of them to seat on the bench. “Ah this feels better.” She leaned back on the support looking at the sky. They sat silently for a while. It was dark all around except for the white streetlight a few feet away. “ I will leave this time.” Alya said still in the same position looking at the sky. Brian turned to look at her, “ What do you mean? Where are you going?” Alya sat up and put her chin on her palms, “ I am leaving the office to the factory. I got selected. So, I will be saying goodbye this time.” Brian, “Where did this come from? Did something happen in the office? Are you facing problems?” Alya laughed at his words, “Do you really want to ask that question?” A frustrating silence followed Brian wanted to say something, but she raised her hand to make him stop, “ Forget it. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.” She stood up and walked to the long railing in front of them, Brian followed her. They can see the road underneath, one or two cars passed by. “ I have too many questions Brian will you be able to answer?”Brian looked at her she looked really flushed, “ I can answer but I do not know whether you will like it.” Alya, “ Forget it. You must have reasons.” She pouted her lips again, “ But you never gave any explanation you just stay quiet, traitor.”Brian did not know what to say, “ I am so….ouch why?” He could not finish his words again Alya kicked him as hard as she could, “ Stop saying sorry …no I will not accept any more just sorry.” He tried again to apologize, “But I …” Alya screamed hitting him on the arm this time with her fist, “ Fix it you idiot, just fix all this. I am tired of all this. You fix this and then I will take your sorry…” This time instead of landing a hit she just stumbled and fell into his arms yawning, “ Why do I feel so sleepy?” Brian looked at her sleeping face smiling, “ You are right I need to fix something’s first.”