“Sierra,” I said, pressing the phone to my ears, “Can you drink with me?”
“What?”
“I am going to Elbrus tonight. If you are free, can you please join me?”
“Wait… lemme check the caller ID,” she mumbled. There was a brief pause before she spoke up in a shocked voice. “I wasn’t imagining things. You are Ayame. What has gotten into you? You never drink, like ever…”
“Nothing….” A defeated sigh left my lips. “I just want to try something different… Will you please join me?”
“Of course!” Her voice turned excited, “I have always wanted to drink with you, my bestie…. Will meet you at the entrance….”
An hour later, we were standing in front of the two storeyed building that housed the night club. Being one of the most popular bars in the city, it was always crowded.
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