Sera was drinking by herself at the corner of the bar, lamenting her life choices that brought her to this point.
"We're like family," she retorted mockingly to herself, rephrasing the same line used by the management of any big company that slowly drains your soul until there's nothing left but a shell of a person.
She downed another shot, coughing slightly as she felt a fleeting burning sensation in her chest.
"Why did I think I was any different from those other guys? Never promoted yet slaved away for a company that never appreciated them? I was a fool. Still am.. hehe.."
She downed another shot, intending to get stupidly drunk and deal with the consequences early in the morning when she has to wake up for work.
"Hey there, wanna buy me a drink?"
A sweet voice disturbed her peace as she was about to take another shot. Her face twisted into a sneer as she looked up from her drink.
She was about to scold the person who bothered her when her words caught in her throat as she took a good look at this ridiculously beautiful person before her.
Long pink hair, glossy and straightened, a cute oval-shaped face, flushed with a lazy smile that tried so badly not to be awkward and out of place.
Eyes matching her hair, but brighter, expressing naivety and determination. She wore baggy clothes that hid her figure, but she seemed petite and short.
Sera's mouth dried, and she didn't know what to say. Why would such a beautiful girl approach an old hag like her, not even an attractive one at that?
Sera was in her mid-thirties, single, boring, and if to be blunt, very plain or at least that's what she thought of herself.
"Umm.. can I s-seat?"
The girl's nervous voice managed to wake Sera from her shock.
"S-sure, seat."
The girl's flushed face became even redder as she sat down.
Sera managed to cool down and behave more calmly. While she had never seen someone so beautiful, it wasn't like she wasn't used to dealing with people like that, it's practically her job to deal with beautiful women and men.
Sera gestured for the bartender, and he came with his practiced professional smile, but his minute glance at the girl didn't go unnoticed. And judging by how the girl looked away, she was used to being looked at.
'And she doesn't like it.'
"She'll be having what I'm drinking, on my tab."
The bartender nodded absentmindedly and poured them shots before walking away.
'Maybe I should've ordered the entire bottle?'
Sera took the glass and gestured for the girl to take one. She did, reluctantly.
They made a toast and downed their drinks at the same time. Immediately, the girl started coughing as if she had just caught the flu.
Sera couldn't hold back her laugh, not expecting such a bold girl to be this innocent.
Sera lazily placed her empty glass on the counter and played with it.
"So.. little girl, what's your name?"
"I'm not little!"
She replied defensively.
Sera smiled and looked at her as she shied away from her stare, blushing.
"M-Mika."
"Mika? What do you want from me?"
The girl was quiet. Sera could clearly see the cogs spinning in her head, trying to form a choreographed sentence that probably wouldn't sound stupid or vain.
"I... please sleep with me!"
Sera's eyes widened as she couldn't believe what she just heard. Maybe she must've heard wrong, right?
"W-w-what did you just say?"
The girl's face was bright red, all the way to the tips of her ears. She didn't dare look Sera in the eyes.
"I-I-I s-said... please have sex with me?!"
In a fit of panic, she said it a bit louder than she meant to, drawing in a pair of eyes from all around.
Quickly, Sera grabbed the girl's hand and dragged her to the ladies' restroom, locking the door behind her.
She pushed the girl against the door, eyes stern. "Do you realize what you just said? Are you crazy?"
"I-I mean it, g-give me a chance, please?"
Sera looked at the girl as if she was crazy. She let her go, shaking her head and sighing.
"I just wanted a night to myself with no nonsense to deal with, just one," she muttered to herself, frustrated.
Her eyes fell back on the girl, who this time faced her without turning away. That look was meant to convey how serious she was about her proposal.
"At least tell me why?"
She looked down, her hand fisting her baggy jeans.
"M-my girlfriend, she... dumped me earlier today, saying there was no point in dating someone with no experience. That's after I caught her cheating ass with some sleazy bitch on our bed—MY bed!"
Sera was oddly calm, albeit she did raise an eyebrow when the girl cussed. She didn't expect that from her. But the cheating part is something she's heard of more than once.
To this day, she still wonders why people don't just leave if they are not happy. It's easier, saves time, and really sensible, actually.
"So you want to sleep with me as revenge?"
"Y-yes, I mean no, maybe..."
Sera wanted to refuse, but when was the last time she'd gotten laid? Too long. And the girl was really cute. Her type. But first, she had to know.
"Are you drunk?"
"No, I only drank the one shot you bought me."
"Then fuck it," Sera said, shrugging her shoulders.
She pressed the girl against the restroom door and kissed her before either one of them changed their mind.
Soft. That's the only word that came to mind when their lips touched. The girl was frozen, either in shock or nervousness, but Sera didn't care; she deepened the kiss instead.
Mika finally regained her composure and reciprocated. Sera slipped her tongue inside her hot mouth, and they exchanged saliva.
The room suddenly felt hot, and Sera had the desire to take off her clothes. But she didn't. She wouldn't make the girl lose her first time in a bar restroom.
She pulled back her lips, breath shallow, a trail of saliva forming a bridge between them.
"Wanna go to my place?"
She asked.
The girl hesitated for a second, but it was clear she was desperate to prove something or maybe she was simply curious, vengeful, excited. Either one of the reasons didn't matter. What mattered was that she agreed.
Sera smirked.
"You won't regret this..."
She whispered in the girl's ear, deepening her blush.