" enough to where my feet couldn't touch the ground." Mariko says quietly. Ashamed the event even happened. " how about you? How have you been....? You know." Mariko asks gently,wanting to take Nina's hand. But worried as to what it could be interpreted as.

Mariko nods,also wanting to drop that subject. While she does have a manipulative streak,she is legitimately scared of Adam. Mariko orders more drinks. This night was going to need it. " you sure you are ok,nina? You wouldn't tell Mariko lies." She smiles mirthlessly.

Mariko downs her drink and motions for another round. "Nina...I jumped in feet first.you did not drag anything." Mariko says with certainty. At the mention of emerald,Mariko awkwardly touches Nina's shoulder. " you miss her,huh?" Mariko asks,looking down out of guilt.

Mariko gets the point and drops the subject. She assumes its still too fresh...or at worst,nina DOES blame her. " it is....fun. Lovely girl but a little too clean living for me." Mariko smirks Nd holds up her glass. " how was the tour with those French girls? Hitom...Erica said she had a horrible time."

Mariko brings the glass to her lips to drink.nina was right. She wasnt always prowling bars for sex and doing coke in bathrooms. " well....people change,I guess." She says,almost sadly. "I'm glad your experience was good,Erica fought with the one French girl, and spent the rest of the tour avoiding her I guess she isn't as sweet as you and Aire." Mariko giggles,slightly tipsy.

mariko jumps slightly when her leg is touched.the touch was comforting,but there was a line that cant be crossed again. she shakes her heads slowly. "no...not exactly.i was just thinking about...stuff." she says evasively. not exactly proud of her actions as of late when faced with nina. " adele and erica's fight was soo stupid!" mariko giggles. "chloe told me they were arguing over who was more attractive.neither one is exactly....minikui" she says,not being able to think of the word for ugly.

Mariko giggles and hides her face. " you wouldn't hit on them? You don't like frenchies and you've had your fill of Japanese girls?" Mariko teases. " personally,I find the other half of destinee and Adele far more attractive." She says with a smirk. " minkui....I means....not cute....not attractive.." She tries to explain.

Marino laughs too." Oh Erica and her adorableness. You know I had to grow up next to that,while always looking like a Japanese Wednesday Addams? " she takes another drink. " I love your feistiness. You went right after Adam black." Mariko says with far too much adoration in her voice. "Ugly it is? Yes. That is it. Ugly." She nods.

Mariko shakes her head and lets out a girly laugh."nooooo! She was the cute one,and I was the evil looking one. I think its my eyes that make me look....less kawaii." She says slowly,going over her physical features in her head. " I appreciate our friendship,nina. You are so sweet to me. Even though I am sure you know Ive been a total whore as of late." She says regretfully.

Sammy runs down the stairs and opens the door for Melva, "Hello darlin', come on in!" He ushers her in and closes the door.

"So how are you?"