I opened my mouth but no words came out. I did not know what to say and the question kept lingering on my mind. I don’t know if I should ask Lucettia or just wait for her to tell me more.
Lucettia finished the remaining beer. She opened her fifth can and emptied the contents of her glass. She grabbed some ice cubes from the tray, dunked them in the glass, and drank it like it was her last day.
I couldn’t help it and shook my head instead. I tried to grab her arm, stopping her attempt to finish her fifth glass in one sitting. “Hey, take it easy. Do you plan to get drunk? It looks like you are the one who has a problem.”
I could hear her groan as she drank in gulps. She slammed the beer glass on the table, spilling some of its contents. She groaned again before speaking. “I’m just really
