Cosplayed by Mia Archer

Author:Mia Archer [Archer, Mia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-08-24T22:00:00+00:00

19: Date Night

Zoey:

“Bar row? This is where we’re going?” I asked.

Hailey looked at me and grinned a secretive grin. “Oh ye of little faith with your barely concealed disdain for the bar life.”

I arched an eyebrow at her. “So are you an English major or something?”

She grabbed my shoulder and yanked me along with that secretive smile still plastered on her face. Like she knew something I didn’t. I still trusted her, but I was having a hard time. The bar scene had never really been my thing unless it was a bar scene at a convention where I was hanging out with my fellow geeks.

That was different though. I felt at home no matter what when I was at a con. I felt less at home when I was hanging out in the real world with the muggles. I was surprised at how Hailey moved with such confidence, too. This didn’t seem like her kind of place either.

“Can you at least give me a hint where we’re going?” I asked. “I’m not really into the bar scene.”

Though come to think of it I honestly didn’t know if I was the one who wasn’t into the bar scene. Natalie sure wasn’t into the bar scene. She’d made that painfully obvious on several occasions when she got upset when I suggested we go out. It was something I’d always wanted to try, especially when we both turned old enough to drink, but it was also something I’d given up on.

Did I really hate the idea of going out? Or was that one more zap Natalie put on my head? I gave Hailey’s hand a squeeze.

“Y’know what, ignore my bellyaching. I said I trust you and I trust you. Lead the way,” I said.

“Good,” Hailey said. “Because I was planning on dragging you here whether or not you came willingly.”

We kept walking as drunk people walked up and down the sidewalk around us. It actually wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be out here. Natalie always complained about bars being too loud and drunk people being assholes, but that never stopped her from getting drunk and acting like an idiot whenever we were out. Which always led to the inevitable conversation after where I got mad at her because she always promised she’d never do anything like that again.

I sighed and forced my teeth to stop grinding. I was doing it again. Thinking of Natalie. I needed to stop that bullshit now.

I looked up as we turned a corner and saw a sign I didn’t recognize. Then again it had been awhile since I’d had occasion to drive through this part of town. It wasn’t the sort of place anyone went unless they were going to classes or they were driving down for a night of partying and a cab ride home.

“Arcadez?” I asked. “What kind of place is that?”

“You’ll see,” Hailey said. “I just discovered this place a few weeks ago and it’s fucking awesome. You’re not going to believe it unless you see it for yourself.

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