This Intensity

Chapter 1

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Chapter 1:

Music.

It was all around them and beat like a thumping heartbeat as the sound waves blared their loudness into her ears. Avery closed her eyes and embraced the sounds needing the serenity it made her feel. Tonight, she wanted to let go and disappear into the crowd.

She thought, tomorrow this may hurt my ears being this close to the bass, but for now, it was just too easy to get lost in. The way the beat thrummed its weary tune against her skin was like a silken lovers hands. It made her forget the consequences of tomorrow, something she desperately needed. It had been too long since she'd let loose. She felt it nearly swallow her whole, and embraced the sensations that danced along her skin. Yes, this felt right, she thought absently.

Rose smiled over at Avery who swayed to the music. The room was crowded; packed bodies melded as they danced. It was as if they were all a swarm rather than individuals. "I admire your ability to just finally let go , Avery. You're too self-conscious about yourself." 

A smile pried its way across her lips as her eyes slit open. In an almost drunken stupor, Avery gave a sneaky smile to Rose. "Well, I've got nothing to lose. I'll never see these people here again. In that way, sure as hell it's easy."

Rose raised her beer in Avery's direction and they laughed. "Cheers to that!" I'm going to sit down over there. Both women nodded at one another and split up.

Maybe drinking while dancing on the floor was not the best idea, but she'd just kind of took off. Rose, as Avery had come to know her as, was a free spirited recluse if there ever was one. She was a living walking contradiction. One moment she was caught up in the zest for life, and in another she was aloof or distant. Sometimes, it was if she were in another time or place.

Thirst suddenly consumed her thoughts jarring Avery from her fun. Turning back to where Rose sat, she bumped her shoulder on the other girl. Rose wore a skin-tight black dress with stilettos. Her brown hair had fashionable highlights, and her lips were blood red. The

"Hey." She grabbed Rose's arm, "I'm a bit thirsty. I'll be back in a bit. I'm going to the bar, want anything?"

"Alrighty," Rose shook her head  'no' over the increased volume. She finished her beer and handed it off. "Toss this please? OH! Text me if you need me." She eyed the man behind her and swiftly met Avery's glance in a knowing smile. Yum, she mouthed.

Compared to Rose, she was a bit more reserved in her clothing and life choices. There were times she wished she could be more outgoing and free, however, the core values she seemed to really sync with didn't really suit that lifestyle.

"Wild freak!" Avery hollered her friend's way. She turned to leave, and five minutes later broke free of the mass of bodies on the dance floor reaching the area by the bar. She tossed the empty bottle that reeked of Bud Light into the trash and fixed her hair up into a tight bun. Ah, air. Man, the crowd is out tonight. 

"Phew," She waved a hand over the sweat that had lightly beaded on her forehead. Spotting an opening at the bar, she headed in for the small hole. Before she could finish her attempt, she managed to bump into a man that had backed up suddenly.

"Sorry!" She clumsily fumbled. A bit of liquor slid along her arm before slapping onto the floor. "Dammit." She bent over to wipe the partials of bourbon from her legs. A mass of deep brown hair covered her face as her make-shift bun came loose. She noted the shoes of the man before her-nice shoes. They were expensive. Oh damn, her mind muttered.