Andriy walks in alone

Andriy: Hmmm... perfect. No-one's here apart from the bartender.
Bartender: Why are you talking to yourself?! Order or get the fuck out!
Andriy: No, I want to have a room.
Bartender: Why do you need one? I've seen you go back to your flat a million times.
Andriy: They kicked me out until I said sorry for abandoning them.
Bartender: Alright then, give's the money...
Andriy: .... Actually, I'm gonna say sorry to them. I can't dwell on the past.
Bartender: Get the 'ell out of here then.

Alex : Raven, this isn't right.
Raven : Damn right it isn't. You should be at home with Kate, not here with me.
Alex : I shouldn't be with Kate. And now I'm bound to her FOREVER, like it or not. Do you know what that feels like?
Raven : No, but ....
Alex : Exactly, and you never will know.
Raven recoils, hurting her back, but the back pain is nothing compared to the below-the-belt blow that Alex's words just gave her.
Alex : I'm 16, and it doesn't matter if I stay with Kate or leave her, she'll be there for the rest of my life. You're lucky, Raven.
LUCKY!? Raven wants to scream about how unlucky she is, and how lucky Alex and Kate are, but she just lets him continue.
Alex : And there's only one person I trust. That should be my girlfriend. It isn't. It's you.
Alex moves in to kiss Raven. He gets a quick kiss, lasting a few seconds, before Raven pushes him away.
Raven : WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?
Alex : Doing what I need to. Let's run away together, Raven, forget about her, forget about everything.
Raven : OK, let's do that, but let's not forget - 1. You're cheating on Kate when she needs you most. 2. We're bandmates, and it would affect the band. 3. You said you'd give your internal organs up to join Moronic Changeling, now you're planning to leave them without a guitarist. 4. You're 16, I'm 25.
5. Been there, done that. 6. I'm in love with someone who isn't you. 7. If anyone saw this - oh, I dread to think.
Alex : Does any of that matter?
Raven : It more than matters. So you can trust me, big deal. So we're good friends, though that may be debatable now ....
Alex stares wide-eyed at Raven, his mouth metaphorically dropping to the floor. Have I just lost my friendship with Raven? Why do I always mess things up?
Raven looks at Alex's face, wondering if she went over the top. Of course they'll still be friends, they'll never speak of this again and everything will go swimmingly. She doesn't dare to say anything or even move, after turning her head down to face the floor - but she can still feel his stare drilling into her mind, still feel the discomfort of his lips forcing themselves onto her face, still hear him telling her that she's lucky, the words echoing in her head, when she's never felt so unlucky at any time in the past eight years. If only someone else had been here, someone to talk to, this might not have happened.

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Brisky walks in with a nervous-looking Raven, who expects everyone to point and laugh and ask her questions like, "Where's your jailbait tonight?"
Raven : Why am I here? Again?
Brisky : You can't be afraid of this place forever, Raves. Look, nobody's even looking at us. We're just two girls walking into a bar.
Raven : That sounds like a fucking joke. I betcha someone will turn up who saw - that.
Brisky : It does sound like a joke. "An American brunette and a British blonde walk into a bar ...."
Raven : How about the next bit is, "they leave"?
Brisky : You expect to get any laughs from that? Now, let's sit in our usual place, order some Smirnoffs and chat, as always.
Raven : As always my backside. You'd think it was the 5th July or something.
Brisky : Your birthday?
Raven : Yes ....
Brisky : Well, Happy Birthday Raven.
Am I beginning to uncover some information about the real Regan Ormen? Brisky thinks. Did last night trigger some memories? All that Brisky knows is, Raven's holding too much in, and she has to let it out. Later, she'll look things up.

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*Gemma and Billy walk into the bar*
Gemma: Billy! Why are you bringing me here? Can I not just go home?!
Billy: No. You're going to keep me company
Gemma: I'm knackered!
Billy: And you haven't had a proper night out in ages, you're always looking after the kids or working on the band
Gemma: Apart from the nights you take the boys
Billy: Yeah, and even then you're working on band stuff. So, tonight, nothing else matters. Just you. And me, kinda, cos you know. I'm here and stuff.
Gemma: *Smiles, giving in and sitting down* I guess
Billy: Take it I'm getting the drinks in then? *smiles* Nothing ever changes.
Billy goes to the bar, unaware of the stares he's attracting from various women around the place. He gets the drinks and heads back to the table
Gemma: I was wondering. Do you know what day it is tomorrow?
Billy: Tomorrow? Caleb's birthday, right?
Gemma: Right. Me, Dean and probably the other guys are gonna take him out for the day. Nothing much, just down Central London, there's always different things going on, spoil him a little bit then have a party at ours. I'd really like it if you would come along. He'd really love it.
Billy: Well... I was meant to be doing - you know what, it doesn't matter. Family comes first. Of course I will. *pauses* I - I mean, Caleb, your family -
Gemma: JJ, you are family. *holds his hand* Always.
Billy: *smiles, looking down, thinking* You always used to call me that - JJ. You're the only one that ever did.
Gemma: I used to call you a lot of things!
Billy: *laughs* Yeah, I remember. Some of them are never leaving the - *stops and laughs* - are never being told to anyone!
Gemma laughs and goes to reply, before quickly letting go of his hand, her face turning serious as she looks behind him
Billy: Gem? What's wrong?
Gemma: Nothing. The blonde behind dribbling over you is just... ergh, have some self respect.
Billy: *turning to look at the girl in question, and turns back, indifferent* Why are you bothered?
Gemma: Because, I just - I - I'm not bothered! I just think she shouldn't be looking over here all desperate. Either come and say something or look away
Billy: Because she knows I'd turn her down
Gemma: Why would you?! She's beautiful
Billy: Because, I'm not interested. I want someone special.
Gemma: Well tell her that then, cos she is giving me some right dirty looks right now!

Brisky turns to look at Billy and Gemma. Maybe it will bring Raven out of this weird trance if we talk to them.
Brisky : Hey, you guys! Remember us? Hey Raves, Gemma and Billy are over there!
Raven : Oh yeh! Hiya! :)
Raven forces a smile, and shakes her hair, as if to make her mind shut up ....

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Raven : I think just a glass of water for me ....
Brisky : Are you off the Smirnoffs?
Raven : I think so.
I think too much. Gemma seems to be faking a smile too, maybe I'm not the only person with things on my mind - or does she just not like us?

Jake pulled his van into the carpark, and walked in through the front entrance, past the security guards. He took a seat at the bar and ordered an appletini - light on the 'tini, and let out a sigh of relief. Recording his next album had put a lot of strain on him, so it was good just to relax.

Jake couldn't quite believe his eyes when he turned to see Natalya. He attempted to hide his "gay" drink - then realised Natalya always found it funny. He gave her a long hug.

Jake: Long time no see :| Hi

Jake: I'm totally over the moon. Just in a bit of shock haha! How are you?!