k God it

at the firm and even longer evenings working

ody suffering from the con

work, she couldn't shake the sensation

artment, while familiar,

ng to remind her that life was mo

p. Laura remained at the doorway of her mother's

n and more bills to pay. It was getting increasingly difficult to maintain the

She didn't want to think about the mounting medic

ew hours, the never-ending fight that had become her existenc

een begging for for days to come

energetic and very outgoing. They became friends in

Anita's events and parties but ton

her phone and

I'll be down for

me." Anita replied

uddenly feels stuffy. I ne

have so much fun tonight I promise you. I'l

plied "My girl is backkkkkkkk.

on the screen. Anit

d, turned off the phone and

ed came, Laura experienced something she hadn't fel

all closet, looking for som

re mostly work clothes, she ba

had forgotten she owned: a simple, lovely black dre

by how nicely it still fit, an

ent, still Laura, but with a hint of something new,

ick and she removed the pins on her hair

she couldn't help but admire Laur

had it in you" She said l

sic dress" Laur

th you in it? Nothing like basi

eaded out. She was still fast asleep peacefully. She planted

to Anita as they made t

tonight." Anita whispered as the

smiled

turn heads, but the idea of bein

e'd never been to a place like this before, world of r

. The nightclub was housed in a sleek, modern building made of glas

reezed past the crowd, smiling at the bounc

ass was pounding on the floor and almost felt like the building was shaking, the light w

ed hers and took a tiny sip from the cocktail. It tasted nice, with hints

of the location to flow through her. As the night progressed, L

all combined to create a euphoric atmosp

ncing to the beat of the music, and for the

the edge of the dance floor, commanding as usual. He was speaking with a

king, like he knew she was the

had not expected to see him here, nor had she imagi

, his gaze fixed on hers with such int

med she hadn't noticed him. But som

heart increasing, before breaking the

self from his companions and walked across the dance floor, mov

s me." She muttered while empty

anything at first, but stood the

. His voice sending sh

Her heart racing more th

easing surprise" She s

e office" He said sternly with

e you here." She shrugged

aving fun?

She replied

u like to dance?" He aske

utstretched hand and

, that entering his world, eve

s. She didn't want to be the responsible, r

eone who could take risks and enjoy the mom

. She could feel it all over her body and even though she was not a good

nto his and he led he

ensual rhythm that engulfed t

aura" He whispered s

responded whil

t, his gaze permanently fixed on her,

nfident, and Laura found herself settling into

ld appeared to dissolve. It was onl