The beat in the club was loud and hypnotic as young bodies swayed and grinded to the music. I watched from where I stood behind the bar cleaning a glass, enjoying the view of the numerous attractive men wearing overly tight tshirts. I tapped my foot to the music as I enjoyed my short break from taking drunken orders from all the intoxicated people that should have been cut off at least an hour ago. Ahhhh, the life of a bartender in the summer. I would have gotten a real job during the summer holiday off from college but hey, you make good money as a cute bartender!
I was snapped out of my day dreaming as a wet towel smacked me in the face.
"What the frick Mya!" I turned and glared at my best friend Mya as she laughed while pouring out two shots of tequila and bringing both over.
"Sorry Lils, can't resist a good face smack when you're off in your own crazy world! Either way Jeff said we've made such bank tonight we get off an hour early! Let us start the drinking early and dance this last hour like we've never danced before! Huzzah!" I giggled as she clinked my glass and threw back the shot. I cringed as the liquid fire hit my stomach and gave me the tequila shivers.
"Fine but you are NOT leaving me again tonight for some dude you just met!" As much as I loved my friend she really needed to cut back on the boy toys. Too many a night I was left to walk home in the dark or hitch a ride with a coworker. I swear she could get a guy in seconds. Her current record was 5 minutes. And who could blame her, she had dark flawless skin and legs that went on for miles. Her slim frame and sparkling hazel eyes just added to her game. I on the other hand was the ivory to her ebony. SPF 50 and I were best friends as I would more likely turn red and freckle rather than get a sun kissed tan. I'm not saying I was ugly in any way, but I Lily Pendergast was much different. I had muscles and tone where curves and an ass should have been unfortunately, and I was shorter with thick dark brown hair that never seemed to do what I asked it. C'est La Vie! I could still get my share of free drinks, what was there to complain about!?
Mya made a face at me as she refilled our glasses and handed me another full shot of tequila. "Come on Lils, what damage can I do in one hour? I'm not even tipsy! Here's to dancing our pants off!" I laughed again as we clinked and drank another shot. She was right, I was going to enjoy my early dismissal!
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"God damn it Mya!" I shouted at no one as I made the journey home by myself as Mya had once again disappeared with an especially attractive guy I vaguely remember being on the swim team. I sighed at my poor luck as I tried to decide the best route to take home. We lived in a small apartment a few miles from the club, The Velvet Dog, in the city. It wasn't far and the best part was it was right near campus as well for when school was back in session. I stumbled slightly as I walked as the 5 shots of tequila really startied to take affect on my brain. Yup, I was definitely taking the shortcut through the park after that one. I turned right at the corner as I saw the park entrance down the street. This happened one too many times for my liking I thought as I got an eery feeling of being followed. I stopped and listened and heard nothing but the distant drunken singing of Katy Perry from the last people leaving the club. I started up again but the feeling only got stronger. I quickly cut into the park as I passed picking up my pace.
"Hey babe, where you going in such a hurry?" I heard a man's voice slur behind me. I groaned as I recognized the captain of our men's soccer team, Gabe. I slowed and turned around.
"What do you want Gabe?" I sighed in frustration. Gabe was of course the star of Royalton University as he lead the team in goals and of course had looks to kill. He was also Royalton's dumbest student as we all knew his parents got him in to the prestigious school through money and connections, and sadly he had decided to set his sights on me. Whether it was because I was the captain of the girl's soccer team or because he enjoyed pain from all the times I had nailed him in the nuts when he has tried to make moves on me; i have no clue. The guy was simply stupid.
"I gave you a pretty nice tip tonight there wouldn't you say?" He stumbled closer with a grin on his face.
"And I gave you a nice drink for it. Your point being?" I rolled my eyes.
"Well shouldn't I get a little extra than a drink?" He slid his finger up my arm in what he thought was some sort of sensual gesture.
"Gabe, i'm a bartender not a prostitute like most of the girls you get. When will you get it through your thick skull you and me are not happening ever?" I again rolled my eyes and turned to leave, secretly proud of my witty comeback, when he grabbed my upper arm and pulled me back against him. I gasped as I felt his hardness on my leg. He was dumb, but Gabe had never actually used force on me.
"I am not in the mood for this tonight. I always get what I want Lily and you have been teasing me for way too long" He said menacingly. I shuddered. This was a way too drunk Gabe, and for as much as I rejected him I had never actually been scared of him. I tried to shake free but when a six something tall, big as a tree man has you in a vice grip your bravery tends to waver.
"Let go Gabe!" I tried pulling away again and then went for my usual kick to the groin but was greeted with a knee to my quad, giving me a dead leg as he turned me around. I felt him against by ass and back as he held me up by arms and started to bite my neck. I was in shock as my leg throbbed and refused to move. He started sucking on my neck and the hands on my arms only gripped tighter as he moved me towards a group of trees.
"You want this Lily, don't resist" He slurred. I smelled bourbon and smoke on his breath and gagged. I felt his hands move down as he pinned me against a tree, when I felt him try to slip into my pants I broke out of my shock,
"Shit, no STOP! Gabe Please stop this!" I started to shake as realization of what was happening sunk in. His other hand moved across my face as I was pinned with his legs and I bit down hard.
"What the...you bitch!" Gabe screamed as he jerked and hit me in the temple with his head. My vision went blurry. "You know you're going to pay for that" As he approached again I closed my eyes willing him to go away and for the ground to stop spinning. Nothing came and I heard a thud in front of me. I peeked through my eye lashes and saw Gabe writhing on the ground clutching his side.
"I think she asked you to stop, I would leave now before I decide to put you on the kidney transplant list." A voice quietly filled the air. And for all that was happening, it was a damn sexy voice. As soon as I saw Gabe not getting up I bolted. As sexy as his voice was, I was not about to wait around to be alone with some stranger to have me for himself. I ran/limped straight for my apartment, at the edge aiming to hurdle a bush. I heard footsteps chasing me down as I jumped...only to trip and land in the bush.
"Are you ok? why did you run? You're bleeding!" The sexy voice stranger asked worriedly with a hint of amusement I can only guess from my fabulous gymnastic routine. I groaned as I rolled and fell out on the other side of the bush. So much for a clean escape. My head was spinning. I tried to get up but my leg was throbbing. I felt gentle hands lift me up as my head started a new round of spinning.
"I don't need help" I mumbled even as i layed my head on this complete stranger's shoulder. I heard a quiet chuckle that vibrated his chest and felt comforted after what had just happened.
"Ya? You gonna roll home? Let me boost my ego and help a damsel in distress. Where do you live" I could tell he was smirking.
"Right here, 3rd floor. Keys in my boot" I groaned as I bounced up and down from the stairs. At least it's not Gabe I thought. "My head hurts".
"Ya he knocked you pretty hard, you're bleeding a little. I know some first aid, I'll clean it up." I heard him state with the jingle of my keys and my front door opening. "Whatever you do don't fall asleep..."
I opened my eyes just long enough to be meeted by a worried pair of bright green eyes staring back. Hmm, he was cute...then blackout.
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Well if anyone reads this...let me know what you think! First time writing! Thanks!
