“My night has been kind of dull, really” Darren confessed. “I just sit here with a couple of friends and talk about college, but that was years ago, so you can imagine how boring that was” Darren continued. “Yeah I know what you mean, my brother can go on and on about his college years.” Melanie agreed.

“So Mel, what are you drinking sweetheart?” Darren asked in an inquisitive tone. “Oh.. for a night like tonight, when I just want to chill out, I drink some vodka with cranberry juice.. Manuel the bartender, makes this awesome drink.. he adds lime to it.. simply sensational” She said raving about her drink. The bartender looks over at her and smiles at her with approval. Almost like he heard her say something funny.

“Yeah this little place is sometimes just what you need, a few mind numbers to take the edge off..or just a place to sit and talk to a couple of friends.. Me personally I am not much for clubs, ” Darren admitted.

As Darren spoke, he gazed into Melanie’s blue eyes.