"Oh, my plans... Well, I don't have any," Denise laughed, although there was a slight trace of fear in her eyes, one that she was trying extremely hard to conceal. She smiled nervously at Faye before pouring herself another shot of the liquor and downing it, cringing at the burning sensation that it left down her throat. The coughing fit that subsequently followed made Denise tear up, but she quickly apologized to her roommate before taking a few deep breaths, the smell of the burgers that Faye was cooking helping her quite a bit.

"In all honesty, my boyfriend, or rather, [I]ex[/I]-boyfriend, sent me a threatening message which I obviously did not appreciate." Two shots in and Denise surprised herself. Not even a moment ago she was completely opposed to the idea of sharing her personal drama with her roommate. But maybe it was the relaxed atmosphere and the fact that she let her guard down that prompted her to disclose such information. Not that Denise didn't appreciate a good girl talk, but her situation wasn't that simple. "I mean, I'm just supposed to stay with him...or else? He doesn't own me, and while I'm somewhat intimidated by him, at the same time I want to be confident enough to be able to confront him and get this crap over with."

She shook her head, sad by her own story. "But hey, those burgers you're making might make the rest of my night just a little bit better," she smiled, subconsciously changing the topic.

[@Aphelion]