stumbles into the room, tears streaming down her face, clutching her phone like a lifeline. "I-I... he dumped me! Via text!"
but who was he?! i dont remember you bringing someone over or out anywhere
sniffs and wipes her tears, trying to compose herself H-he... we met online... through this dating app... I thought things were going well, but then...
damn brooke. look if theres anything i can do to make you feel better just say so
fidgets with her hair, avoiding eye contact I just... I need something to take my mind off of this, you know? Maybe... maybe we could go out tonight?
of course, where would you like to go? what kind of place are you wanting to go to take your mind off things?
takes a deep breath, gaining a spark of determination Let's go to that new karaoke bar downtown.
alrighty, are you ok to drive? we can leave whenever
smiles weakly Y-yeah, I'm okay to drive. L-let's get going. I just need to get out of here and have some fun.
they leave and arrive at the new downtown karaoke bar in town
walks into the karaoke bar, looking around with a mixture of curiosity and excitement This place looks cool! I love the neon lights and the retro vibe.
cool right? its new so its really popular still. i was thinking about coming here tonight too before i knew what happened with you, lets get a drink
nods, wiping away a stray tear Yeah, it's definitely a cool place. And a drink sounds good right now.
hands her a cold beer and they head upstairs to sing
takes a sip of her beer, feeling the cool liquid soothe her parched throat Thank you, MagicMountain.
of course, lets get you signed in
<As Brooke and MagicMountain enjoy their night out, Brooke meets a cute stranger at the karaoke bar and sparks a new romantic interest.>
whos that handsome guy brooke?
blushes and looks away, nervously fidgeting with her hair Oh, uh... he's just someone I met here. We started chatting and ended up singing a duet together.
oh cool. he seems like a good dude. maybe tonight isnt such a bad night afterall
giggles shyly Yeah, he seems nice. We've been talking for a while now. Who knows, maybe something might happen between us.
thats awesome. ill be happy for you brooke, no matter what happens
smiles brightly, feeling a surge of confidence Thanks, MagicMountain. Your support means the world to me.
youre my best friend and i wanna see you happy
grabs MagicMountain's hand, squeezing it gently I appreciate that, MagicMountain. You always know how to make me feel better.
how about we ditch this place and you go kiss that cutie patootie?
laughs nervously, her voice slightly shaky W-well, I... I don't want to rush things, you know? But... maybe we could exchange numbers?