Before The Angels Fell

Rileys POV

"WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY BABE!" Kimber screamed as she jumped on my bed.
I uncovered myself from the blankets and gave her a look of unamusement. "Seriously? it's like 10 am!"
"Actually it's 1 pm" she said as she sat down on the bed.
"Really?"
She just nodded.
"Okay, time for me to get up I suppose" I said slowly climbing out of bed.
"Riley! You're 21! Aren't you excited?!" She shrieked.
"Well... Yeah, but I own a bar. I've seen the whole going out scene. I've had plenty of alcohol. I don't think I've missed anything..." I listed.
"You take all the fun out of turning 21. Well where's somewhere good we can go? We both got the night off, we're going out. Oh! I should take you to a strip club!" Kimber burst.
"God no. I'll be damned if I go near one of those again" I said without realising what I said.
"You're been in strip club?" She asked, shock emerging on her face.
I had to think of an excuse... "Uhh, yeah, I lived in Vegas. The strippers were basically in the street."
"Wow, you've really have done it all..." She mused.
"It's okay, I know a place."
"Awesome, but first..." She said as she rushed over to one of her bags and pulled out an envelop and handing it to me.
"Happy birthday" she said sneakily.
I looked at her with suspicion as I opened it.
"OH MY FUCKING GOD! BLACK VEIL BRIDES TICKETS!" I yelled. "I thought you said they were sold out!"
"Well, I may have lied..." She admitted.
"You cruel, conniving, bitch! I love you!" I said hugging her and jumping for joy.

That night me and Kimber hit the town to celebrate my birthday. While doing so, we looked God damn hot.
I had on a skin tight black dress that showcased my breasts nicely and the hemline was only half down my thigh. I had on my highest pair of heels and jewelry that screamed punk rock. Kimber, being the perfect blonde she is, wore the cutest hot pink dress, that made her look elegant, but still hot.
As we walked around the club district, we could feel the stares of guys as we strolled past.
"Come on, where is this place?" Kimber whined.
"It's just on that corner. They make the best cocktails!" I explained.
"WelI I just hope some really cute guys are gonna buy them for us" she joked.
"The dresses will do all the work for us."
We finally made it to the bar and brought my first round of legal drinks.
"To finally being 21 and actually being legal to own your bar" Kimber toasted.
I laughed "To being legal" I said as we clinked our glasses and drank.

We drank, then danced, then drank some more and then danced again. We got pretty lucky over the course of the night, plenty of guys brought us drinks. Kimber was on the dance floor and some cute blonde was grinding up against her while I headed back to the bar to get more drinks. I had no idea what time it was, but the party was still in full swing.
"Two vodka raspberries please" I said over the music.
"Riley?"
I heard someone say. I looked towards the voice and saw who spoke.
"Eli?" I said in surprise.
He greeted me with a smile and came to hug me.
"Oh my God! What are you doing here?" I said.
"Funny story, I remembered it was your birthday and I wanted to come down and surprise you."
"Consider me surprised! I can't believe you're here! I've missed you so much! Why didn't you return any of my texts?" I questioned.
"Riley, I just coul-"
"Don't say that. Why can't you?" I said cutting him off.
"Please, I'd rather not talk about it."
"Why can't you?!" I pressed.
"Cause I was in love with Noah! That's why! Okay?! Are you happy now?" He spat.
"So... In the time Noah was causally seeing other girls... Or guys you used me?"
"I didn't use you. I did like you, just once Noah died, I realised how I really felt about him. If I stayed, I wouldn't be the same and you would hate me" he explained.
I didn't know what to say. Thankfully, our reunion was interrupted by Kimber.
"Hey! There you are! Where are our drinks" she said, only looking at me. Then she saw where I was looking.
"Hey, I know you from somewhere... OMG! You're the guy from Riley's phone!" She said, clearly drunk.
Eli gave me a look curiousity.
"She's referring to my lock screen, which I'm going to change now" I said embarrassed.
"Eli! That's it!" Kimber yelled.
"Okay, you've had enough" I said taking her drink and skulling it myself. "Come on, lets get a cab. I'm ready to go" I said dragging Kimber towards the door.
"Riley!" Eli called after me.
"Save it Eli. Just like everything else in my life, you have left me. So stay gone" I said angrily and left the bar.
"That was a bit harsh" Kimber commented as we got outside.
"Well, in life, things don't always go your way, but you make the most of it and never go back" I stated.
"You're one of those drunks that get really wise and sound like Gandhi."
"No, I just sober up real quick."

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