Chemically Balanced Pt 1

The bounce in her curls caught my eye. Not my usual type, but boy was she a pretty brunette. Her hair was half up, pulled away from those beautiful hazel eyes. "More green than brown" I said to myself, smirking. I have always preferred green-eyed girls, they sparkled like emeralds if fed the right kind of lies. I looked up from my drink, and found her eyes lingering. I locked in, and smiled for a second, while I took a drink. "Can I close out?" I asked the bartender, standing up.

"Sure thing man just give me one sec okay?" the young guy said. "Hey hey my favorite group of people! Here's those beers for ya, open or closed?"

I checked my phone, 9:08 pm. Still early in the night, but I had to get out of here. Pulling at my tie impatiently, I felt a gentle tap on the shoulder. I could see her in my peripheral. "Oh no" I thought.

"Excuse me, sir, but I saw you staring. I thought I'd come introduce myself before you left." Her cherry perfume was enchanting. The lights sparkled off of her glossed lips, tinted a shade of mauve, I couldn't keep my eyes on hers. "Hi. My name is Evelyn. Star struck?" she said, lifting one perfectly arched dark brow.

Before I could get a word out, the bartender came back. "Here's your receipt man. Just need a signature and you're free to go."

"Actually, leave it open. I've found a beautiful reason to stay a while" I said, glancing at her. Evelyn. She does look like one. Paired with the short purple dress that perfectly tied around her little neck, she could be absolutely perfect.

"So, why are you here?" She asked, motioning at the bartender for another drink. Her nails were short, definitely had a job then, with a clean French tip. The square nails were more interesting, used to be my mother's favorite.

"Business. You?"

"Pleasure. They say don't mix the two, but rules are for breaking right?" That laugh could encompass the whole room. I've never heard just a beautiful sound, I can't wait to hear her screams.

"Right! So what have you been drinking tonight?" I asked, purely out of politeness.

"Jack and coke. Clear liquor makes me too BOLD"

She's so cute and soft, I wouldn't mind ruining that for her later. "Oh do tell. How does it make you bold?" I smirked, staring at the startled look in her eyes.

"Guess we'll have to drink more to find out what secrets I'll divulge to you. You never told me your name." She said, taking a drink from the glass.

"Matthew, but you can call me Matt"

A little later that night, after a blur of delightful conversation and many more drinks, we were both stumbling out of the bar. "Is food the move for us now or do you want to take a stroll in the park?"

Giggling, she motioned forward. "I think I need food and bed." You could hear the drunk in her voice.

"Alright. Let's get some food and we can get a taxi. There's a restaurant right up the road, its a little diner you'll just love."

The cold air left a bit of chill in our bones, but nothing could contain the excitement. Finally, a fresh one. The neon signs and headlights all started to blur together. Suddenly my chest got tight. I started to slow down a bit. Huddled in my coat, she asked "Are you alright?"

"No I don't think I am. Let's pause for a minute?" I didn't have that much to drink at all. Did I eat beforehand? Yeah I did. Why is this headache coming on? Dark spots in my vision started appearing. "Evelyn, I think I might need a -"

"Shhh that's alright baby. It's just a drug, it'll wear off. Let's get you a taxi to my place" Evelyn gleamed. It had worked! New chapter here we go!