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“You know what I love about you?” She was smiling, fears forgotten.
“What?” I couldn’t help but grin at her now-playful forwardness. I loved when she let this side of her show.
“Everything. I know I’m not the easiest person to get along with. Thank you for giving me a chance.” Her smile fell and my breath caught at her admission. My own grin faded as I looked into her eyes, the truth reflecting back at me. She put on a front to keep people away, but I knew she needed someone just like the rest of us. Her eyes fell and I put my fingers under her chin to tilt her head back up so her eyes could meet mine.
“You can talk to me, Do
“Just dance with me.”
We danced through half a dozen songs as the twins continued to grab rounds from the bar. By the seventh shot my vision had blurred enough that I no longer needed to glance over at Sarah, because I couldn’t see her.
Do
My hands ran up her sides, pulling and tugging at the delicate fabric of her dress. She turned back around to face me, her breasts pressed against my chest, and I knew she could feel how much I enjoyed it as I held her waist against mine. Her forehead was against mine as our noses touched, and my gaze fell from her eyes to her lips. Suddenly, I heard Sarah laugh, and my eyes darted over to her and Derek. Even with Do
In that moment I knew I was going to do something I would later regret. I needed to push Sarah further out of my mind, and Do
Do
She tasted even better than I had imagined. Her lips tasted like strawberries from her gloss and the ghost of the last shot she had drunk. Her hands slid down the sides of my neck and her nails bit into my shoulders as we struggled to get even closer to each other.
The bass of the music faded in and out, and I could only hear my own heartbeat thudding in my ears as her tongue pushed back against mine. In the distance I heard someone yell, but I blocked it out as my hand ran over Do
I know I’ll regret this later on. I know that anything involving Do
“E,” Do
Suddenly, someone crashed into us and I stumbled, clinging to Do
Before I could make my way out of the crowd, arms were flying and people were being shoved against one another. I wrapped my arm instinctively around Do
I took a minute to steady my breathing before I looked around and panic set in.
“Where’s Sarah?” I yelled, and no one responded. “Where’s Sarah?” I yelled louder, and Do
“Don’t move from this spot. I will come back for you. Don’t move.”
“Don’t go back out there.” I heard the fear in her voice. I don’t know if she was scared to be alone or for my safety.
“Don’t move, Do
The screams were deafening as we worked our way back into the fight. Women were fighting and getting knocked to the ground as men exchanged blows. Chris shoved people out of our way and I grabbed some asshole by the back collar of his shirt and pulled him to the ground. I stepped over him as I moved forward in the crowd.
My heart stopped as I saw Sarah. Her hair was wild and black streaks stained her face from crying in her makeup. She looked absolutely terrified and lost as chaos erupted around us, with Derek nowhere in sight. I reach my hand out to her and she hesitated to take it as her eyes widened and she screamed my name. I didn’t have time to react as an elbow co
“Grab my hand.” I yelled over the noise.
She pulled back, pushing herself against the bar. “I’m scared!”
“Trust me, Sarah. Take my hand.” Her fingers slid in mine and I pulled her between the other people and against my chest. She curled into me, so fragile and scared.
“I thought everyone left me.” She sobbed and I held her tighter.
“I wouldn’t leave you, Sarah.”
“I couldn’t find any of you.”
I clenched my jaw as I wondered where Derek was and why he hadn’t kept her safe. I nodded to Chris, who now had Terry by his side. They started to clear a path and guide us back to the table where I’d left Do
She pushed up from her seat and wrapped her arms around my neck as Sarah stepped out of the way. My eyes fell on hers wishing I could hold her and comfort her, but it wasn’t my place. I rubbed my hand over Do
“I didn’t think you’d make it back in one piece,” Do
“Me either.”
I watched as her throat moved and she swallowed hard, fresh tears in her eyes.
“We need to get the fuck out of here. Cops are coming,” Terry yelled, and I nodded to him, tucking Do
“We can’t leave Derek.”
“The fuck we can’t.” Terry pulled her back against him and stepped out into the cool night air. She twisted in his grip, her eyes pleading and begging for me to help her. I had no choice.
“Go with Chris and Terry. They will make sure you get back safe, okay?” I tried to keep my tone light as I talked to Do