Chapter 75: First Fight

I stare into the gold liquid in the beer mug, watching the bubbles fizz about before wiping away the loose strand of tears from my cheek. I squeeze my eyes shut, downing the liquid as it burned my throat.

"Geez, slow down won't you? Also... why am I back here again? Don't you have any other friends?" Artemis sighs as she leans on the table across from me.

"I hic... don't want others to hic... know about Sol... hic... He's mineee!" I poured another bottle into my mug as Artemis' face grew blurrier that I couldn't tell what expression she had on her face. 

"You're still thinking about him even when you're upset with him?" I heard Artemis' teasing voice and frowned.

"I'm not upset with him..."

"Then why are you drinking all sadly instead of hanging out with Sol? Aren't you guys going steady already?" Artemis took a bite from the snacks strewn across the table.