LOVESTRUCK

Red and Agnes were let into the club without any hassle. One look at Red, and the bouncer immediately moved them in all the way from the back. The people in the cue had raised objections by the injustice being displayed, but when Red walked passed they also stared in awe. She had gotten used to people gawking at her already. The first thing that always drew people in was the boldness of some of her features. Red hair? Blue eyes? It sounded ridiculous, but somehow she managed to make it work. Now the whole making a spectacle out of her had gotten stale. It didn interest her anymore. She turned to her side and saw Agnes staring at her in awe.

”Here we go ” she muttered.

”You see how lucky I am to have you as a friend? ” Agnes drew closer to Red and whispered, as they tried to find a path towards the bar. They were so many bodies in the club one would think it was the fourth of July.

”Don you have homes? ” Red was tempted to pull out a speaker and scream loudly, but she didn think her looks would be enough to save her from the mob that was sure to descend on her.

”What does that mean? ” Red finally asked her words trailing, as she pushed aside an obviously drunk man trying to dance with her.

”Didn you see how easy it was to get in? It took just one look at you my goddess to get us in ” Agnes said breathlessly. Red couldn help but laugh heartily. Agnes and her mind never ceased to amaze her.

”So you enjoy seeing your friend being patronized. Interesting ” Red replied as they finally broke out of the multitude of dancing bodies and located the bar.

”I never said that, but it did get us to cut the line so maybe a little ” they both laughed revelling in their euphoria. The bartender approached them and asked to take their orders. Agnes who was staring lustfully at the hottie she was fond of flirting with every time she and Red came clubbing, didn hear his question. Red was forced to look at her friend. She shook her head pitifully when she realized what she was doing.

”Just **ing ask him out already ” Red always told her but she always had one excuse or the other to give. Red had warned her that if she didn do it herself, she would have to step in and help. She didn mind playing matchmaker where her special powers were needed.

”We feel really good tonight and plan on getting wasted. Give us the very best you have Chase ” Red said knowing they would never leave if it were up to Agnes. As far as she was concerned, she could stare at him all day.

”Because you both look gorgeous tonight, you have one drink each on the house ” Chase said. Red nodded confused. She didn know if he was referring to her and Agnes or, to Agness boobs spilling out of the low cut red dress she wore, that he was staring lustfully at. Regardless, she was pleased. Maybe tonight was going to be Agness lucky night. The thought alone made her giddy with excitement for her friend.

”Get us lit Chase! ” Agnes chimed in.

Red looked at the sweaty bodies clustered together on the dance floor, dancing without a care in the world. This was what she enjoyed the most about clubbing. When she was not in the heat of action, she got to watch people have careless fun. She hated how noisy her neighbourhood was, but when she was in the mood to club, she welcomed the noise. She enjoyed the adrenaline rush. A song she really liked came on, just as their drink arrived. Downing hers in one gulp, she waved goodbye to Agnes and stepped into the dance floor. She swirled around letting the music consume her. When the song ended, she remained on the dance floor. Agnes paused her shameless flirting with the bartender from time to time to offer Red different shots. By the tenth shot, she had well and truly caught the vibe, She was totally immersed in it. She felt carefree and lightweight. She felt free. She danced around without a care in the word. Although, she was very careful not to welcome anyones advances. She wasn in the mood for a dance partner. She only wanted to celebrate her success by herself.

Red swirled around and came face to face with her ex. She squinted hoping it was just her mind playing tricks on her. Unfortunately, it wasn . She could recognize that smug look even in hell. She immediately tried to squeeze past him but he blocked her move.

”Sup baby, miss me? ” Dean leaned closer to Red and whispered. Red felt nauseated. She felt the bile in her stomach rise. She tried to think of a way to escape his presence because the alternative was punching him so hard shed probably need a bandage for a month. She tried to move away from him a second time and this time around, he wrapped his hand around her waist and drew her to him, so she had her back pressed against him. Red stiffened.

”You feel that baby? look what youve done to me. Feel the effect you still have on me baby ” Dean whisperd in her ears his hot breath tripling the irritation she already felt. Red felt his hard-on poke her butt. She wondered in irritation how she had ever managed to date someone like him. She willed herself to remain calm. She knew Dean could be really erratic and irrational. She counted to ten and hoped for his sake he let her go before she was done counting. Just then a girl ran up to them out of the blues. She dragged Red away from Dean and squared up to her.

”So you
e the bitch that has my mans all messed up in the head? ” Red cringed at the Asian girls poor attempt to imitate an African American accent. She looked at Dean who from the way he was grinning from ear to ear, looked like he was enjoying the show.

”Look, I don know what you might have heard, but I assure you that it is all lies ” Red tried to reassure the girl, but her attempts fell on deaf ears as the girl grabbed a fistful of her hair and began to pull. Dean cheered on in excitement as the girl pulled and pulled. Red managed to pull away from the girl and turned to face her angry and aggravated.

Agnes who had only just noticed the ruckus, ran to the scene. One look at Red told her it was about to be trouble for whoever that look was directed at. Before Agnes could stop her, Red grabbed the girl in a chokehold. It all happened so fast, it felt like a movie. After much attempt, Agnes finally got Red to let go. Just then the bouncers came and kicked them all out. Not even Reds look was enough to save both her and Agnes from the decision of the bouncers. Agnes was sad their night ended that way, but she knew it was best she removed Red from that whole vicinity.

Red managed to make her way into her room without falling face flat. Somehow, she was able to convince Agnes to leave after dropping her. She was sad that their night of celebration had been cut short by her past mistakes. Dean was the last person she expected to see in the club. Last time she heard anything about him, it was a rumour of him being sent to jail. She had spent that night drinking and dancing. Asides the mighty meat he was packing, there was really nothing much he was good for. And to prove that, he had managed to ruin her perfect night. She staggered and manged top find the light switch. She took of her clothes and made her way to the bathroom. Few minutes later, she came out feeling a bit refreshed. She decided to write since it was already obvious she wouldn be falling asleep anytime soon. Just then, her phone rang. She answered thinking it was Agnes calling to check up on her.

”Im fine Agnes, you should get some rest too. ” Red said.

”Do not interrupt and listen carefully. ” A robotic voice at the other end of the phone said. Red sat up her hangover clearing a bit. The voice spoke up again and Red listened with rapt attention.

”Are we clear? ” The voice asked again. Red stared dumbfounded at her phone, her face drained of every colour. She tried to speak but couldn make any sound. She couldn believe her ears. Surely this was a joke. It had to be. Someone was probably playing pranks on her, she thought teary eyed. She didn even hear the call drop.