Chapter Forty Eigh
The loud, heavy bass of the R&B music was completely thumping through the floorboards of the rooftop, and the sweet, fruity alcoholic cocktails were officially starting to hit my head, making me feel a little bit dizzy and lightheaded. The crowd around the main bar area was getting much thicker, noisier, and harder to move through. I turned to Mia, leaning close to her ear so she could hear me over the booming speakers, and told her that I really needed to use the restroom. I quickly slipped away from her side, weaving my way carefully through the sea of dancing people, expensive outfits, and laughing couples, heading toward the luxurious, brightly lit restroom area located at the very far end of the open-air rooftop.
The restroom inside this high-end downtown venue w
