Katie swings back around, wide-eyed.

"Her? Girl, she is so above our league!"

"Those who don't dare to fail are the champions of mediocrity."

"Says who?"

"No clue, but I'm going for it."

She is nineteen shades of high femme gorgeous. And knows it.

Her x-ray eyes travel head to thighs, blood red lips smirking.

"Not even on my deathbed, little cunt."

A hand reaches out and snags me as I slink back to the bar.

"Don't be disappointed, hun. She's a lousy fuck. Now me, I love a girl who strives. Drink?"

Sometimes failure yields a sweeter success.