Labour For Love

Having Fun

It was now Saturday and I was getting ready to go out. Natasha said we were going to a club that was located on the outskirts of Town. I was still iffy about going to this club because I was not comfortable going. Supposed one of the parents of one of my kids saw me? What would they think? They sure would pull their child out of Mayville Basic school in the blink of an eye. Way to go Lindsey! I sighed and put on the finishing touches of my lip gloss.

I decided to wear a black dress that hugged my body and my black pumps. I had run my flat iron through my newly processed hair and curled the ends to perfection. I applied light makeup of foundation, powder and eyeliner. I wore silver stud earrings and silver chains. I looked at myself in mirror and was satisfied. I grabbed my silver clutch and exited my room. All through yesterday, while I was at the hairdresser I have been thinking of a plan to get in contact with my daughter but with no luck.

I stepped in my car and headed to the club. I looked at the time on the dashboard and I saw that it was a little after seven. Natasha had decided that I meet her at the club by 7:30pm. Fifteen minutes later, I pulled up at the club and stepped out. I have never been to a club before so I was a little nervous. I walked up to a thick balled guy who was checking ID's. I showed him mine and went in.

As soon as I entered, loud music blast in my ears and persons were everywhere dancing. I scanned the crowd for Natasha and found her at the bar sitting on one of the stools. She spotted me and waved me over. I slithered through the pack of sweaty bodies and made my way towards Natasha. I sat on the stool beside her and turned to face her.

"Wow! This is really something" I shouted over the music gesturing with my hands around the place.

"Yeah. Pretty cool, huh?" She grinned mimicking my tone. I raised one of my newly shaved eyebrows. I wouldn't go that far to say that. The place was hot and smelled strongly of cigarette. The music was too loud for my liking too. I couldn't even hear myself think.

"Hey! You want a drink?" Natasha asked me.

"No. I'm driving remember?" I asked her, giving her the 'are you serious' look.

"Amma go dance then" she said sliding off of her stool. I watched her for a minute and then sighed. Might as well enjoy myself too like how I'm already here. I got up off my stood as well and joined her on the dancefloor. I started to recognize some of the latest dance moves and got into it.

"Yes babes, I like the way you move" someone whispered in my ear, "you wanna show me what else you got up on me?"

I looked around and came face to face with a guy. I was surprised by how close he was. He had on a white muscle shirt with black jeans that hung too low on his hip. His hair was in corn rows done to the back and silver studs in one ear. I was most definitely not in any mood to dance upon anyone. I gave him a small smile and shook my head at him.

"Nah, no thanks. I'm good right here" I replied calmly hoping he would go away. He stood there for a good minute and I discontinue my dancing hoping he would get bored and go away. Eventually, he left after spying a next lady that would give him the time of day. I let out a sigh and continued dancing. Syvah by Ding Dong came on and I got excited and started moving to the words. I knew how to do this dance well--as a matter of fact I knew how to do most dances well. But I do love Ding Dong he was my favourite dancehall artiste.

A few minutes later I became tired and went to sit at the bar again. Sometime during my dance, I had lost Natasha and now I was scanning the big hall looking for her. I felt someone came and sat beside me but I didn't look around.

"Hey. Who are you looking for? Me?" I heard the person said. I rolled my eyes. I was not in the mood to talk to anyone at this moment. I looked around, ready with my sarcastic comment but I stopped in my tracks.

The man that I was looking at was gorgeous. He was what I would call handsome. He had nice smooth dark skin and his soft full lips were in a broad smile. His mouth was lined with his mustache that was neat on him. I mentally shook my head of my train of thought and played it cool.

"No. I'm looking for my friend" I said.

"Oh man. I thought it was me; such as buzz kill" he said pushing his lips out in a pout. I couldn't help but laugh. This man was funny.

"Yep. That's how it goes" I said lacking of anything else to say.

"Well..." He mused rubbing his chin pretending to think, "A next time then, sexy." He winked.

"Yeah" I breath out.

"By the way, I'm Ryan" he said smiling again.

"I'm Lindsey" I replied returning his smile.

"Nice name" he said. I couldn't help but rolled my eyes. Of course I know he doesn't think its a nice name. But that's what guys say just to flirt with girls. We talked some more and I get to realize that he was actually a nice guy. Funny too. I mean you don't see much of these guys around. "So", he said after a while. "Wanna give me your number so we can talk more?"

"I don't really give my number to persons just like that" I shook my head.

"Oh, I understand. Seeing that I could be a stalker that would call you nonstop" he teased chuckling.

I laughed. "You are something else. OK, because you made me had such a wonderful time, I guess you could be an exception" I said after given it some thought.

"I feel special and honoured" he placed his hand on his chest and grinned at me. I rolled my eyes at him. We exchanged numbers just as I saw Natasha walking up to us.

"Hey, where have you been?" I asked accusingly.

"I was dancing and then I went over to the pool table" she gestured to a section of the club where a pool table was set up and persons were playing pool. "I was looking all over for you" she continued folding her arms.

"Well I was right here all along looking for you" I said, "I'm tired. I'm ready to go home" I added.

"OK fine. I know what you mean. My feet are killing me" Natasha said frowning.

I laughed at her and shake my head. I looked around at Ryan and waved at him, "Bye. It was nice talking to you" I said. He just waved back and gave me that charming smile of his. I was so captivated by it but I turned on my heel and followed Natasha out of the club and into the night.

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Picture on the side/top is Natasha.

~Alecia