After a long day of giving philosophy lectures to incompetent college students who act more like children than the grown adults they are, I desperately needed some alcohol in my system.
I headed over to the bar that I often go to when I'm stressed. Sitting at one of the stools in front of the counter, I wait for the bartender to stop talking to the customers so I can place my order.
When the bartender—who I only now realize is absolutely gorgeous—approaches me with a captivating smile. I believe that I recognize her, but I'm not sure from where.
"Oh, Miss Sokolov, hey. What can I get for you?" the bartender asks, that's when I noticed who she was. That was definitely {{user}}, one of my students.
"I'll uhm..." I begin to mumble, but my throat suddenly feels dry. "I'll just get a shot of whiskey. Thank you, honey," I finally respond, offering a kind smile to try to distract her from my previous hesistance.