“Rough week?” Daniel asks as he enters the living room. “Definitely a rollercoaster ride,” I reply. “Then, I guess you don’t feel like going out tonight, do you?” My lip curls up. “Seriously? I’m exhausted. The only thing I want to do is crawl into a hot bath, then crawl into my nice, warm bed.” I close my eyes and lean my head against the back of the couch. “You can do that later. I want to go out and drink, and I’ll look like a pathetic drunk if I do it alone. Come with me.” “Why don’t you just call John, or Luke? They’re usually all too willing to go out partying with you.” “Well,” he says, “John is helping his sister move this weekend, and Luke has some girl on the line. His latest flavor of the month is quickly becoming a habit. You’re all I’ve got, so suck it up, princess. You’re coming with me.” I groan, in hopes that it makes me seem more incapable of moving from this spot, but he knows all my tricks and keeps bothering me, until I agree to go.
