Waiting for Superman

Chapter 7: Dance

She's dancing with strangers, she's falling apart

Andy's P.O.V.

I sit on the couch, waiting for Beau to come home. Recently, he'd been nice to me. It was a nice change, considering the fact that I wasn't getting hit anymore. Earlier today, he had called me, telling me that we were going out tonight and to be ready when he came home.

I was really excited, as Beau hasn't taken me out since the beginning of our relationship. I am wearing a black dress and heels, one of the only pairs I have. I keep my eyes on the door, waiting for the moment that Beau comes through the door.

About five minutes later he stumbles in. I stand up, waiting for him to say something.

His eyes fix on me and he says, "Oh good, you're ready."

I nod, fidgeting under his glare. He looks kind of drunk.

"Beau," I say hesitantly. "Are you ready to go?"

Beau nods, and comes over to me. "You look like a slut," he says matter-of-factly.

I blink and try to ignore this comment. I look down at my outfit, trying to figure out where I went wrong. I mean, the dress is tight and a little short, but at least I'm wearing more than a bra and booty shorts.

"Where are we going?" I ask quietly.

I'm still not used to being able to speak whenever I please.

"We're going to a club," Beau smiles.

I feel the smile drop off my face. I've only been to a club once or twice, and it wasn't fun. Guys touch you in weird places and everyone is drunk.

"Come on, babe," Beau says. "Don't be a buzz kill."

That's how I found myself sitting in a club, by myself, while Beau gets wasted. I sit there, trying to smile and relax but I can't. I feel like I'm being watched, and I don't like the feeling. I see a blonde girl, much prettier than me, walk up to him. She says something, and he laughs and puts his arm around her. I feel jealously rise up in my like a tidal wave.

It's illogical, really, how jealous I am. He hurts me, and he doesn't even love me anymore. But I still love him, and I think that I'm jealous for the part of him that I first met, all that time ago.

I get up and walk over to him, trying to be bold.

"I'm going to go dance," I shout in his ear.

Beau nods, too absorbed in buying this girl a drink. I walk towards the dance floor, pushing people out of my way. I manage to find a spot in the corner of the dance floor, where people are still around me but I'm not in the center of attention.

I start to bob, a little uncomfortable at first, but as the music goes on, I start to relax, raising my hands above my head and dancing. Guys around me start to notice me as I get more and more into the music.

Once man is so bold as to walk up to me.

"Hey babe,' he shouts over the booming bass. "Can I buy you a drink?"

"No thanks!" I yell back at him, trying to dance.

"Come on," he says. "Just one drink!"

"I'm dancing," I say as I twirl around, shaking my hips.

"Can I join you then?" the man asks, eyeing me.

I shrug the best I can while dancing, and soon the guy slips his hands around my waist and pulls me closer to him. He starts grinding on me, rubbing his... area against my butt. The feeling makes me feel... alive.

Really, actually, it does. Most guys don't notice me, and it's nice that this one is. I enjoy the attention, soaking it up as we dance together. I loose track of where I am as I close my eyes and listen to the bass, shaking the club and the man behind me.

I open my eyes once I feel a tap on my shoulder. It's another man, well, boy really, as he looks to be about my age.

"Can I intrude?" he asks, holding out his hand.

I notice that he has an American accent, and it's actually really hot. I smile and take his hand. The guy I was dancing with me looks slightly annoyed, but moves on to another target, a redhead.

"I'm Jack," he shouts.

"Andy!" I answer back.

"I like your name," he smiles.

I smile too, and start to dance again because I don't really know what to say. Jack grabs me and pulls me near him and starts to dance.

I laugh, throwing my head back in pure joy. I haven't had this much fun in ages. And to think I didn't want to come to a club. They're amazing.

Jack and I dance for a long time, to fast songs, to slow songs, to songs without words, to songs with just a mash of people's voices. I don't want to leave. I've never had so much fun in my life.

"Having fun?" Beau growls, appearing out of nowhere.

I immediately step away from Jack, suddenly fearing for my life and Jack's. Beau hasn't sounded like that since the last time he beat me. Jack suddenly looks uncomfortable.

"Hey man, we were just dancing," he says.

"Yeah well," Beau sneers. "I'm seen where "just dancing" can go."

Jack backs away and Beau turns to me. "Let's go," he snaps, grabbing my hand.

I stumble over my heels as he drags me out of the club.

"No, I want to stay, I was having fun!" I protest.

Beau stops and turns around. I take a step back at the dangerous look in his eyes.

"Are you?" he snaps. "That's nice. Having fun with Jack?"

"Actually, yes I was!" I argue. "And were you having fun with that blonde?"

Beau takes a step forward, clearly meant to intimidate me, but I stand my ground.

"When I say we're leaving, we're leaving," he growls, and drags me out of the club into the alley behind the club.

He pushes me against the wall and slaps me. I wince, putting a hand to my cheek. And it begins again. Beau doesn't talk, just starts hitting me more. He even rips my dress, my favorite dress.

After a couple minutes, he stops, leaving me bruised and battered on the alley ground. Dirt is in my face.

"Don't talk back to me," he spits.

I whimper in response, feeling like I'm falling apart at the seams.

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Hey guys! I'm in Florida! It's sooooooo warm here, but I love it. It's so nice here. And me, being on vacation, decided to go for a 1.5 mile jog. In Florida. I must be crazy. But anyway, I'm having fun. I got inspired this morning for this story, so I jumped on my grandparents' computer and wrote. And they were yelling at me to leave so we could go shopping. Haha I'm crazy.Jogging in Florida, writing on vacay, I'm weird. But ya know, I love it. Hope you guys are having fun wherever you are, enjoy this update, I'll try and update my other stories this week, hopefully! Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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