Chapter 1148

When Noah arrived at the bar, Ruth was already waiting. "Noah, over here!" she called, waving. She'd switched into a black mini skirt, the only thing in her closet that felt bar-appropriate. She glanced at Noah and laughed. "Coming straight from the office? You didn't stop by your dorm to change?" Noah adjusted his glasses. "Didn't have time. It's too far." He looked past her at the entrance, where the music thumped even from outside. His hesitation must have shown. "Are you sure you want to go in?" "Let's check it out. I've never been to one," she answered, eyes bright with curiosity. She grabbed his arm and pulled him along. "Come on. If it sucks, we'll just leave." The bar charged about seventy dollars per person—about the best they could afford. As soon as they stepped inside, a thick wave of smoke hit him, and he coughed hard. The flashing lights stung his eyes, and the music pounded, deafening compared to outside. Noah winced. "Ruth, let's go." "Huh?" Ruth, however, see