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Alethia opened the door and entered the dark room, bumping into a few tables until she made it to the bar, hopping to the other side and getting the lights. “So, what would you like, Garrett Murphy?”

Garrett chuckled softly, standing out of the way so she could get to the door.

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Boo hoo. 

I don’t do early.

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"It's open for us." Alethia beamed, showing him the keys.

"Funny, this place is usually open…"

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The two walked out of the campus, towards the bar Alethia worked at at night. It was closed.

"Garrett, Garrett Murphy. It’s a pleasure."

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Minutes later Alethia walked back to Garrett and shrugged towards the door. "I'm Alethia, by the way."

I’ll wait here.

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Great, just let me get dressed then.

Most definitely.

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"Nah, I have a better idea."

"I think you’re the 2nd I’ve met today." Beca laughed, "Now are you going to buy me that damn coffee or what?"

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How about I buy you a margarita? Will it help you heal faster?

Small blow to my pride, but I’ll recover.

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If I can live with the disappointment, I'm sure you can live with that. 

Im insulted you think im that shallow. 

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It was a matter of deduction, the polo team isn't wearing a bikini. I am. But I can live with the disappointment.

What gave you the impression I was staring at you? The girls polo team was just entering the change rooms behind you.

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What? Can't multitask?

Checking you out? I came here to swim, remember?

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"Then you should have arrived earlier, buddy." Alethia teased, beaming.

And what if I just wanted to watch?

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Are you going to be checking me out the whole time?

It’s no problem.

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"Really? I'd pretty much appreciate it. I have a competition coming up."

I can share.

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"Quiet? I'm sorry to burst your bubble pal, but the water-polo team is about to come in and they are far from quiet."

"Thanks, I guess.. Although I’m just here for a quiet place more than anything."

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"Nah, I'm done training. Pool's all yours."

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Paint stained black hair, dark as night and rebel as she is. Cigarette in hand, sketchbook tightly gripped with her other hand and dreamy eyes looking up the sky, taking in all the beauty around her just to plaster it on her canvas. Alethia del Castillo is an art student at Lakeview university by day and bartender at night. 

Alethia is 19 years old and has no family or friends in New York, after a rough year trying to get used to living alone and tending for herself, the girl has managed to make a new life from scratch, like those sketches she loves to do. Alethia now lives in a studio with more paintings than furniture and more books than groceries. Taking her mother's maiden name the girl has been able to forget her tragic past and move on to finally achieve her artistic potential. She know one day he will be the great artists no one ever thought she could be. 

Connections:

Isabelle Miller: Isabelle is just Alethia's favorite party girl, she loves to jump off the counter in the bar when the brunette walks in and forget about everything and anything. The best part? They get along just as well when they wake up the next day and stumble into the closest coffee shop to cure their hangover.

Evan Maxwell: He is just a little crush, yet the girl cannot keep herself from giggling each time she remembers how her art buddies forced her to ask Evan for a nude modeling session after a bet.