"A toast to the most annoying friend and partner,a toast to Daniel Grierson"a drunk Rodney said, raising his glass up.
The glass made a clunking sound as they all toasted.
"To Daniel Grierson!!" They all said.
"Come on Rodney you're embarrassing yourself," Daniel told Rodney while trying to get him down from the table, Rodney stumbled and fell.
Daniel and Rodney went celebrating after the case was solved. They are at their favorite bar. Rodney already went around briefing the day's work.
There's this feeling Daniel always gets when he is in the bar. It's not fancy but it gets the job done. He looked around and saw the same old routine. The same old thought. Daniel was jogged back to reality by something hitting his thigh.
He looked down and saw Rodney's leg.
"He must have had too much to drink"a voice said standing over Daniel.
"Definitely not enough," he answered, not paying attention to the voice over his head.
Still struggling with Rodney on the floor
"Could you help me fix his laces?" he asked while picking up Rodney's wallet.
"You owe me a drink then" the soothing voice said as she bent down gracefully to fix Rodney's lace.
"There, all done" she said to Daniel who raised Rodney up and sat him down on a chair close by.
"My name is Daniel Grie...er..son.." Daniel's tone diminishes word after word. He was captivated and taken aback by the goddess standing in front of him. He was still looking at her in great awe,her voice and overly soft hands brought him back to reality.
"Susan Alex" She said, shaking Daniel gently.
The tenderness of her palm made Daniel have another episode.
He kept wondering, staring in disbelief, "How can someone so perfect exist "he thought within. Her gray hair,Perfectly shaped face, her sky blue eyes, and perfectly shaped body left Daniel breathless.
"Earth to Daniel,"Susan said, waving her hand at Daniel's face.
"Is everything OK?"she asked with a smile on her face.
"Everything is fine," Daniel said. "I was just you know, admiring the architecture of the bar,so unique" he lied trying to hide.
"I see," Susan answered.
"Can I get my drink then?"she asked as she sat close to the already sleeping Rodney.
"Your drink...?"Daniel asked confused, He saw the confused look on her face. "Don't want her to think I'm a weirdo ,don't I ?" Daniel said to himself as he quickly retaliated.
"Of course yes"
*2 hours later*
You can hear Susan laughing out loud. Daniel watched in amazement, "Her smile just like her,PERFECT" he thought.
"So tell me about you"She said to Daniel
"Me?" Daniel asked
"Yes you,"she answered with a giggle.
"Nah,I am just one long boring book," he said, taking a sip from his bottle.
"Well I am not in a rush," Susan said, taking off her jacket. "Bore me " she said, adjusting herself on the chair, fixing her eyes on Daniel.
"Really?" Daniel asked with a smile on his face.
"Yeah" she answered.
"OK then, but I warned you." he took one last gulp from his beer.
"My name is Daniel Grierson that you already know" He paused for a while.
"Go on"Susan beckoned him,with interest written all over her face" she has fallen for this one.
Still in the bar she watched Daniel as he told her about himself.
Daniel was still rattling about himself, when he was distracted by Susan yawning.
"Seriously?"he asked her with a smile on his face
"Truth be told, it's boring"she said jokily to Daniel
"I warned you,"Daniel said as she looked at her watch.
"Shoot..!!" she exclaimed, jerking off her chair,
"It's past 11" she said, grabbing her stuff in a hurry.
A confused Daniel looked at his watch '11:20' and he looked outside to see everywhere dark.
He looked at Rodney still sleeping. He knows for sure his best friend is going to get a scolding from his wife.
"Nice meeting you"Susan said and gave Daniel a kiss on the cheek and she ran off.
"Wait..!" Daniel called after Susan who was already getting in a taxi.
"Your number"he said to himself.
But she was gone. He looked at his friend once more
"We should better get going buddy" he raised Rodney up ,and walked towards the door.
"Daniel!!"A voice called from behind the counter.
"Put it on my tab"He answered as he went out with Rodney arms around his shoulder.