"Why do you get so wasted?" Mik asked, "you seem to not be the type."
"I dunno," he said as he sat on top of the hood of his car, "it's a nice escape."
"From what?"
"Life," he shrugged, "what about you?"
"What about me?"
"Why do it?"
"Grew up around it I guess...got used to it."
"Hmmm," he said staring out. They were in the back building away from the lights and cars. He motioned for Mik to join him on the car.
Doing so she sipped her coke. "Nice party huh?"
"Yeah...what happened to Kit?"
"Dont worry I took her home."
"Oh good, thanks."
"No problem...why not go out with her?"
"What?"
"You heard me. She obviously likes you, why not?"
"Well for starters I only met her a week or so ago," he said, "plus staying single has its benefits."
"Yeah not getting hurt."
"Yeah...something like that..."