It seemed like every weekend brought a party in the sleepy east coast city Bardot called home. College kids, hipsters, artists - it didn't matter what crew you hung with, chances were on a Friday or Saturday night, there was a house party somewhere in town where you'd be greeted with open arms. In Bardot's case, she was hanging out with a mixed, moderate sized crowd at a quaint home rented by a former classmate.
Bardot went to maybe two parties a month - often enough to be recognizable, infrequently enough to be noteworthy. When she went, she could often be found on the back porch smoking, in a bedroom with a few people sharing a joint, or in the kitchen fixing herself another drink. Her place for time being was perched atop a planter box in the backyard, a few feet away from the more crowded patio, the music still audible as ever. She crossed her legs beneath her, thick thighs resting on the sides of her purple boots, and reached into her jacket pocket.
Producing a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, the young woman ignited the cigarette and glanced up, seeing someone she recognized...though she wasn't sure she remember his name. Bardot's lips curled slightly into an easy smile.