I've Got Luck

"I don't want to," I mutter, crossing my arms over my chest.
"Don't act like a 5 year old," Seth sighs.
I glare at him.
"That will keep me from drinking."
He stares at me and sighs in frustration. He stands and walks out. I smile to myself. Seth was number 4 and I can't wait to see who 5 is. The door opens and closes, a mop of hair bobbing.
"I've been expecting you," I say in annoyance.
Alex sits across from me, his brown eyes locked on mine.
"Stop being a bitch and let's go."
I raise my eyebrow, "like that's going to make me want to go."
"You know what?" He asks, "you're 21, get up, act like an adult."
"So I can get drunk? How adult like."
"No one said you have to get drunk."
"Of course not. I'll have one drink, that will lead into another which will continue until I'm on table tops, dancing."
"We don't need to add the table tops," he responds with a grin.
I stare at him, "if it's my birthday, why can't I ask for this one wish?"
"You'll have fun, I know you will."
"Fun or not, I don't want to."
He sighs, "come on, Ash, you turn 21 once."
"But I have a whole year of being 21," I reply.
"But only tonight is special."
I continue to stare at him.
"Come on," he says standing, holding his hand out to me, "live a little."
I look at it and back up to him.
"I'm trusting you to take care of me then."
He smiles, "I'll watch over you."
I sigh, taking his hand and standing. His hand stays intertwined with mine as we head out.
"Look who got her to agree!" Ben smiles.
"Oh, maybe more?" Seth chuckles.
I immediately let go of Alex's hand, "let's get this over with."
Anna meets up with me before we pile into the cabs waiting for us and we head off to the closest bar. We head inside and I smell the alcohol immediately and look at the stained carpet. Beauty.
"I'm buying the first round," Alex announces and winks at me.
"Great," I mutter quietly.
Music fills the bar as we all sit at a big table and the waitress gives us our drinks.
"Let's make Ash do her first shot," Jack grins.
"Let's make Jack shut the fuck up," I smile.
"Oh, someone's a cranky birthday girl," he laughs and downs his drink.
"Shot shot shot shot," Alex begins to chant.
"Alex!" I exclaim. I meet Anna's eyes, pleading for help but I just get an apologetic smile.
"Get over it, baby, and drink!" Alex continues and I glare at him as a shot is placed in front of me.
"Do it, Ash," Jackson cheers.
I groan as I take hold, the smell creeping into my nose and I pull it away from me, inspecting it. I already know how this will taste. They begin to pound the table and holler as I down it.
"Yuck!" I say putting the glass down.
They cheer.
"Another one!" Jack exclaims.
"No!" I yell, "something else, please."
I get a beer and the guys continue on drinking. As the night progresses, I lose any chance I had of remembering a thing.