a single cup of coffee
half a bottle of wine
two shots of cheap whiskey 
or 3 am sugar highs
the drinks flow easy 

heavy handed pours
cheeky banter, muffled giggles
who is he?
questions, rumours, secret confessions 

flushed cheeks and solemn nods
hush, keep quiet
there is a small voice of reason
another sip, one more round                                                                                

screw it
love comes cheap
a dozen a dime
at least right now 

chiselled jawlines
cryptic posts
the phone gets passed around 
almost as fast as the drinks go down 

nods of approval  
insincere laughter 
silent judgement 
give it a month 

glassy eyes, unsure footsteps 
mascara stained tears 
midnight texts
another profile to stalk 

toothy grins, relaxed shoulders 
love costs nothing
and there is always time 
for one more drink.