nity mirror, smacking my bloodshot lipstick

ave to follow me. I

countered, crossing her arms. "Let me drive you

ally had

ke a mom," I muttered, rolling my

headed out to the car. She started the engine b

o this? It's a one-time and

up in the air. Times like this were ex

into drive a

, flashing past us in a blur of

dialled up to an eleven. Was it the Fourth of

I gestured excitedly toward a massive bu

in bold lights was the

ky muttered, her eyes widening a

, then," I squealed, unbuckling my seat

ng wheel. "I don't feel good about leaving you all by yourself in there...

l be fine. Trust me." I gave her hand a reassur

tty. But I would rather drown in the gates of hell with a hot demon than drow

ing by the entrance. Something about her imposing

tonight, who knows? I mig

her gaze and gestured for me to walk right in

shold. Faint neon blues and deep reds flashed rhythmically,

this?" I muttered, navigating throug

the DJ cut

ee we are all hy

ted into a dea

it is, my ladiessss!" the DJ

t wilder. Wha

aaa!!!!" They ch

and a piercing spotlight slammed onto the stage. Sta

n absolute frenzy. He was a professional dancer

ke my life s

liar beat hit the speakers, and I sq

lungs, completely caught up in the vibe until Mr. Hot

ated way I was already feeling, common sense told me tequila w

ter. "Bartender... six shots

et your own name?" a smooth, male

ly none of his business. I turned around,

isn't it?

rom the stage actually knew me? His gaze wasn't

k wood of the bar. "Two

er slid over a lowball glas

d, leaning in. "You have someth

ly mistaken..." I stam

ly, checking his surroundings before leani

ge?..." He cocked

hit me like a train. Wait..

id motion. "You're trying to be funny," he sa

wailing screech of sirens echoed f

ttered, throwing his

ng toward the doors. "I thought sec

ait," he said, but instead of w

re you going?"

hink I was just g

shoulder, he grabbed my h

d me down a dim, narrow hallway, away

ing me?" I protested, trying to

ust fol

his boot to kick open a slightly unlatch

ried out, finally wr

n do for me right now," he spat, pacing back a

, and I'm calling Becky this exact second,"

ne else into this!" he sn

idnap? Are you

ss drum against my ribs with every slow, deliberate step he took toward me. He didn'

totally not how I wan

cknowledge the strange, twisted t

red, his warm breath fanning against my n

Thud

nt pounding ra

the door!" a firm, authoritati

He continued to hover over me, his ches

uldn't process it. I opened my mouth to scream

ctly still," he murmured, locking his gaze wi

it. Keeping absolute eye contact, he slid his cold hands down my thighs, slowl

you doing?" The words barely

ulders for support as his fingers hooked into th

even know? I had saved my virginity all these years, only t

red faintly, though m

ung open, clicking he

o pull my underwear back up, b

djusted my clothes, I felt something sm

at...?" I

he hu

.. Vic

ve voice called my na

just went fro

led off, his eyes shifting to the dancer, who had nonchala

t way, Deputy," the man said, a mock

ty repeated, his voice

peated the word,

ordered sharply, his eyes snapping

ucas, is in possession of an illegal sub

gue against his teeth, ste

igger problem on my hands no

ing with an equal dose of deep anger and c

ne last time. What the fuck are you doi