Finding My "Real" Man

The Bar

Picture of Ryan

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We walk into on of the local bars, which happens to be one of Kats' favorites due to the fact her boyfriend Ryan works here and we head strait to the bar to place our orders. I get a strawberry tequila sunrise and she gets a Malibu sunset. The bar tender turns to get our drinks ready and just as he is bringing them back to us Kats' boyfriend Ryan walks around the end of the bar heading straight for us. Ryan is about 6 foot tall and he is pure lean muscle. Ya know the guys that are strong as hell but not huge? Yeah that's Ryan. I mean he isn't scrawny but he isn't a big dude either.

"Ryan I didn't know you were gonna be here tonight! Guess what?" She saying so fast I don't think either of us would know what she said if we didn't spend so much time together. He chuckles "Yeah, I got called in to cover for one of the bouncers. I was just about to leave when I saw you guys. What's got you so excited babe?"

I roll my eyes knowing she just cant wait to spill the beans. "Andi finally agreed to let me find her a man!" He grins moving his eyes from his beautiful girlfriend over to me. "Damn Andi its about time. She's been tryin to talk you into that forever! I'm surprised you finally caved." Again I roll my eyes. I know I should really work on that...

"I know... I guess I just finally realized that maybe... just maybe.. I don't have the best taste in guys." Kat lets out a loud laugh. "No shit girl!"

Shaking his head Ryan grabs Kats hand. "Babe be nice. Lets go dance. Maybe you can spot someone from out there that." Kat starts to following him happily. She stops walking, looking over her shoulder "aren't you coming?" She says with a pout. "Y'all go ahead. I think I need to finish this drink if I'm actually going through with this. Don't worry I'll catch up with ya in a few." Still pouting she nods her head continuing to follow her man out onto the floor reluctantly. I am trying to keep an open mind here. All my exs really were terrible and she is so excited about this.

I turn back to the bar to finish my drink and hopefully get some liquid courage. That's when I hear it. A voice calling my name. "Andi!" Its a voice I didn't really ever want to hear again. "Andi!" he calls out again. No, no, no this cant be happening. Just don't look. Keep drinking. Just act like you cant hear him. I keep saying in my head.

Andrew, my asshole of an ex, grabs my arm roughly spinning me around, glaring at me "Andrea! I was calling your name!" I try pulling my arm away feeling as though his firm grip is tight enough it might actually leave a bruise. "Hey let go!" I say still trying to remove my arm from his grasp. "Why didn't you answer me?" he says in a pissed off tone. "Sorry. I didn't hear you. Its loud. Ya know being a bar and all." He almost looks ashamed but I know better "right sorry. Well its good to see you. You look smoking tonight babe!"

For the first time maybe ever, I actually hold myself back from rolling my eyes totally annoyed. "Andrew don't call me babe. We broke up! Please just go back to your friends and let me enjoy the night with mine." Pulling me into him roughly he asks "What? You cant enjoy the night with me? For old times sake." I cant even keep the disgust from showing on my face. "Ew no! I don't know why I ever even dated you!"

Ok maybe that was to far. I can see the anger growing in him and I am starting to panic a little. I look over and see Kat and Ryan making their way to me but I don't think they can get here before he totally looses his shit. So I literally try begging "Andrew please. Just let me go and go back to your friends."

That's when I see him snap. He raises his hand and I know exactly what's coming... a back hand to the side of my face and I know its gonna hurt like hell. I close my eyes trying to prepare myself for the impact but it doesn't happen. He should have made contact by now right? I slowly open my eyes but as I do I realize he isn't even holding on to me any more. I am shocked to see him on the floor with blood pouring out of his nose. There is a giant man standing over him and it takes me a minute to process what just happened.

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Authors note:

So that just happened. Her asshole ex is getting put is place. Lets see who this giant is shall we...