Traversing through the doorway was like putting a blanket over a blazing fire, just snuffing out the blazing hormones with the swing of the handle, and the peace and solitude of the hallway outside were like a breath of fresh air.
Away from the music, the laughter, the chatter, I could even hear just how loud my ears were ringing here.
"Following me all the way to the restroom could incriminate you as a stalker, for your information."
I swung closed the booth door, muffling the booms of the bass and revealing the very picture of elegance hiding right behind it. Irene had her back leaning against the wall, arms loosely crossed under her chest, her head slumped down so sharply, you'd think she had fallen asleep standing up.
"Not if I'm going there too," I confidently rebutted. "Then in that case, it's just plain coincidence, no?"
"That so?" Past her dangling raven locks, she lifted an eye towards me. "Alright, by all means then, go."