The other one had the hugest nose he’d ever seen in his life. It was so wide that it took up most of his face. It was a wonder he could even see past that huge honker.
“Pretty boys?” Ralen said loudly.
“Damn, that’s the nicest thing that anyone has said to me all year,” Cash said with a wide grin. “Pretty boy? Yeah, thanks, guys. You know, you two make the cutest couple.”
They stared at each other in confusion, obviously trying to understand what he’d just said. As they were trying to rub their two brain cells together, he and Ralen stepped past them and headed toward the bathroom.
“One,” Cash said, anticipation building inside him. This was what he’d been waiting for.
“Two,” Ralen added.
“Three.”
“Hey! You two fuckers! Get back here!”
Cash shook his head. So predictable. He turned just as a meaty fist headed toward his face.
Oh, it was on.
Come on,come on, pee already.
She had to go. She knew she had to go. But nothing was happening.
This was why Addie hated using public bathrooms.
“Addie, my phone isn’t working in here,” Dotty called out. “I’m going into the hallway to order an Uber. I will be right there if you need me.”
“I’m coming with you,” Monroe said to Dotty. “I want to check where the next bar is.”
“Monroe, we need to go back to the hotel,” Dotty protested.
“Don’t worry, it’s the last one I’m going to drag you to . . .”
Their words trailed off and Addie was alone. Just her. In a disgusting bathroom. There was toilet paper on the floor and grime on the walls that she didn’t want to look at too closely. It stunk of pee and mold.
Shoot. She wasn’t going to be able to pee if she kept thinking about how bad this place was.
Finally, she felt her bladder give in. A sigh of relief escaped her. She knew from past experience that if she held on too long, she’d give herself a UTI.
After washing her hands, she moved to the door. A loud yell and some cheering made her pause. What was going on? Was there some sort of sports game on?
Someone else yelled. That didn’t sound like he was happy.
Thump!
It felt like the entire building rattled.
Holy. Heck.
What was going on? Should she go out there? Addie glanced around the bathroom. There were only two stalls in here with a small window above the grimy sink. There was no way that she could get through that. And even if she could, she couldn’t leave her sisters. They were out there.
Nope. She had to go find them.
Gathering her courage, her fingers tapping lightly against her thigh, she took one breath in, then another without letting it go. Then she let it out slowly, feeling herself calm slightly.
But that calm dissolved as she walked out and saw the chaos in the main room of the bar.
Oh God.
