The Accidental Heart
The heavy scent of stale beer and pine smoke felt grounding, a stark contrast to the sub-zero perfection of the penthouse.
But in her desperate desire to completely erase the memory of Vivian's lips bare millimeters from her skin, Avery made a critical, amateur mistake:
she forgot that her alcohol tolerance was notoriously poor. After years of disciplined living, the freedom of the dive bar felt too good. Two drinks quickly turned into four, and by 8:30 PM, the room was spinning.
Avery was leaning heavily against the scarred vinyl of the booth, a sloppy, helpless laugh escaping her lips as she stared at her empty glass.