Day 47
Tony slouched in a corner booth of the bar, and propped his feet up on the table. He scanned the bar with a calculating gaze. For him to be able to get a drink he would need Carol, Rhodey, AND Maria to be distracted. Getting Carol and Rhodey distracted and drunk was easy. Really the whole thing was very simple. Step one: get Rhodey drunk (this could be done by introducing him to any female in the bar) Step two: find an asshole motorcycle gangster and coax him and Carol into a fight, forcing Maria to divert her attention to breaking it up since Rhodey will be of no use because if everything went as planned he would be passed out. Maria focusing on breaking up the bar fight would open a small window for Tony to get at least one drink, maybe more if he hurried.
Tony focused his attention on Rhodey. He needed to find the perfect girl who could serve the purpose of getting him drunk. He tracked Rhodey’s gaze as it flitted to a bad ass looking red head. There she was. Tony slipped out of his booth and headed for bar counter.
“Hey,” Tony slipped onto a stool next to the girl.
“Aren’t you a little young to be drinking?” The red head scanned him with judgmentally.
“Yes, but I was wondering if you could do me a favor.”
“I am not buying a minor a drink if that’s what you’re getting at.”
“No. No. I wouldn't dream of doing something illegal.”
She raised an eyebrow, “mmhm.”
“What ever, see that guy over there?” Tony gestured to Rhodey.
“What about him?”
“Well he is quite lonely and could use someone to talk to.”
The girl narrowed her eyes, “Why don’t you talk to him?”
“Because… I can not get him drunk.”
“Why do you want him drunk?”
“Because I have a bet with my friends, and if he passes out by 11:00 I get the money.”
“I see,” The girl glanced over at Rhodey, “Before I agree to this, how far do I have to take it?”
“Honestly he is super awkward so really you just need to talk to him. He’ll do the rest for you.”
“The rest?”
“Getting drunk. Trust me that’s as far it’ll go with him. He won't try to get you in bed.”
The girl nodded, “Okay, but I want some of the pay day.”
“Um…”
“Think about it bud. I am doing the work for you.”
Tony thought for a second, “That is true. You get half.”
“Also little secret between you and I, this is a virgin,” She gestured to her drink.
“Oh?”
“I’m only turned eighteen yesterday. Can't get real alcohol yet.”
“Oh happy birthday! I turn 18 in a few weeks,” Tony smiled at her.
“Cool, well I got a guy to get drunk,” She winked and slipped off her bar stool.
Tony smiled and slipped off his stool and headed back to his booth. He caught Maria glaring him down and waved innocently. He would wait for the red head to come back and report on Rhodey’s drunkness status before he moved to phase two of the plan.
He liked the look of the biker gang guy playing pool with his back to Carol’s pool table. All it would take to get her to fight him would be one little bump.
“I got him started,” The red head slid into the booth across from Tony, “Then he went to go flirt with some blond.”
“Great work,” Tony high fived her, “I’m Tony by the way.”
“Nice to meet you Tony. I’m Virginia.”