He supplied Paige with a few more drinks, and she hovered by the bar as he occasionally served other customers. Her friends seemed content without her, her skinny blond friend glancing over to check on her from time to time. She told him she was studying 'Drama and Performing Arts', as well as taking evening dance classes and tutoring English on the side. This was a rare night out in her busy schedule, and she'd dressed up for the occasion, with black boots, a loose white blouse and some tastefully applied lipstick. Still, she had the hint of bags under her eyes and her red painted nails were chipped. There was a nervous sort of charm to her, and it was nice to see her loosen up the longer they chatted. Usually it would take more than this to get him going, but a bulge began to form in his
