The following is the first in a series of events that take place on New Year's Eve. This is an experiment in storytelling and weaving timelines, and will unfold as more stories are added...
THE BASEMENT
Sean looked through his mask at the clock that his sister, Maggie had placed on the fireplace so that everyone could countdown the New Year. His vision was slightly fuzzy from the multiple rounds of beers and shots, but he could make out the big 11:10. The small house was crowded with friends and family for the New Year's party. This year's theme was Mardi Gras, as Sean was to be married there in two months. Everyone had come in feathered, colored masks, and beads were on hand to tempt the slightly daring.
Sean looked down and realized his beer was empty. He made his way into the kitchen, just in time to see his cousin, Rachel, flash her breasts for a half dozen partygoers. Sean took in the sight of her full breasts, before they disappeared back under her sweater. He had had a crush on her when he was a young teenager, and she was in her early twenties. The thoughts of her still lingered in his head from time to time. Now he was 24, and she was 33, but she still looked incredible.
His mind though, was brought back into the present, as Rachel's friend, Ming who he met earlier this evening, unzipped her tight form-fitting red sweater to reveal a tiny pair of braless breasts. She was 35, but did not look it, and certainly didn't act like it.. Her body was still fit, probably from daily exorcise, and she was not afraid to show it off. Her nipples were rock hard and stuck out like erasers. Another round of hoots and hollers were exclaimed, and Ming was awarded several more strands of beads to her neck. She had been busy. Sean hoped that his fiancΓ©e, Kim, didn't catch him ogling the young ladies, and bee-lined for the fridge to get another beer.
He was stopped, as a heavy hand fell on Sean's shoulder. He spun around, and came face to face with David, who was to be his best man, and currently completely smashed out of his mind.
"We need more beer up here," David slurred. "How 'bout some Guinness?" David, unfortunately, was well aware of the fridge in the basement that was always packed with Maggie's favorite drink.
"All right, David." Sean resigned. "But don't make a big deal out of it. I don't want everyone getting the good stuff." Sean pulled his feathered mask off and put it on the table. Kim had made especially for him, and he didn't want it to get it dirty while navigating the old basement. As David walked away, he asked, "Have you seen Kim?"
"I think she went upstairs. Said she wasn't feeling too good". David sloshed out the words. Sean sighed in dismay. He didn't want to spend this New Year's like last, holding her hair back as the clock struck 12.
The fluorescent bulbs that had been installed crackled to life as Sean went into the basement. It was a large open room, with cardboard boxes piled shoulder high that created mini hallways. Sean maneuvered the tight corridors, until he made his way to a smaller room. Inside was the fridge, and an old beat up couch. There was also a pull way board, where Maggie hid her stash of pot.