I Lost My Girlfriend's Shoes Essay

My name is Perry, and I have to clear the air here. I made a big mistake this weekend that just passed. It all started when my girlfriend Mila and I were planning on meeting at the bar after we got off of work for a St. Patrick’s Day festival going on that night. Before she went to work, she packed a little bag of a change of clothes, and, most importantly, her brand new shoes that she got when we went to the Dominican Republic. Those shoes were her favorite. She took the car to work because her job is all the way in Suffolk County and my job is right around the corner. We live in New York City, so I don’t ever mind the walk. I was going to take the bus to the bar after work, which is also not far from my job.
I got off work before Mila did, and I headed to the bar. She texted me about a half hour later and told me she wasn’t feeling so great, but she was going to tough it out and head over anyway. She arrived soon after and we had a great time together, as always. Shortly into the night, she switched out of her favorite shoes into flip flops because her whole body was aching. She left those shoes in her bag at the bar with us. Mila and I were having a great time until about a few hours later when she complained that her conditions were only getting worse and felt that it would be best if she went home and rested. She said that she didn’t mind that I stayed but to make sure that I took the bus home because at that point I was very drunk. She went home, and shortly after she texted me saying that she left her bag with me at the bar and to make sure I brought it with me when I left. I said of course and continued my night of drinking with the boys.
About three hours later, I walked through the door and went straight to bed. Mila awoke and instantly asked where I put her bag just so she knows. My heart stopped. I forgot her bag at the bar! I was so drunk and didn’t know what to say to cover it up, so I told her the truth that I forgot it at the bar, and before she...