Thread: Learning to Fall  (Alvis & Malice)

Her drinks seemed to go by quickly. Sarai prided herself in being a hardworking student who worked full time as much as she was a student full time just to be able to afford it. She lived on her own in a cheap hole in the wall place and only took the loans that she knew she could afford in a later time. Her job at night allowed her to have extra money that didnt get taxed so she could build up a savings. So when the time came, she wouldnt be in deficit and shed be doing a job she liked a lot more, one where clothing wasnt optional, it was required and where opening her legs wasnt mandatory but potentially optional. Shed probably still have that mindset that she would do anything to get ahead, if it meant never having to live practically in squalor like this. Sarai never really desired for riches and luxury. She just wanted comfortable. And the way things were, it wasnt comfortable. No, living a secret wasnt comfortable one bit. Even just being in bars, she had to make sure not to try and bring too much attention to herself just by being who she was for fear of being recognized. Glancing over to the TA who sat not too far from her, her eyes lingered when she saw the file he produced and pushed her way. At first she didnt think he was meaning to give it to her. So she looked around a bit until it became clear that yes, he was indeed giving her the file. Ashing her cigarette and sliding it between two pegs on the ash tray, she took the folder, her eyes still on him. Thanks. She said softly, opening the file folder to see the lesson plan. It was dated for todays lecture and her eyes closed as she shut the folder and pressed it to her chest. Her chin tilted upwards and she opened her eyes. Thank you. She whispered, although its not like she really believed there was some powerful entity up there in the heavens. No, but she did believe in the universe. Looking back to the TA, she decided he was suddenly good in her book, because this meant she wouldnt fall behind, This was one class she couldnt afford to fall behind on because she was passing well so far but the information content was hard for her to understand. She was only barely scraping by. This was her hardest class. Seemed fitting since the professor was a real dick. Hey Nikolai. She called to the bartender. He rounded her way and smiled at her. Put his drinks on my tab. My treat. Are you sure? He asked, because he knew that Lloyd was perfectly capable of paying his own tab. Sarai nodded her head anyways. He looked rich and she seemed aware as well that he could pay his own way, but this was merely her way of saying Thanks for saving my hide without having to actually say those exact words. Saying Thanks was hard enough. If youre sure. He turned to Lloyd. Anything else youd like? I mean if shes paying, Id take advantage. He then held his hand up as it to relay a secret even if he was standing right in front of her. Its not often a real, honest to goodness, pretty girl buys a man drinks. One might think shes hitting on you. He grinned. Sarai grinned and shook her head, finishing the last of her car bomb and then returning to her cigarette. Bite me, Nikolai. She said in sing-song. Time and place, Sarai. He replied back in the same sing-song.