Free Ruining Me by Nicole Reed Page B

here to have a good time tonight. ” 
     
    Jill stares at me for a second a nd nod s .  “You want the usual ?”  
     
    I nod back to her.  She pours my Jack and Coke and set s it down in front of me.  Turning away from the bar I notice K ip is playing pool with some of his buddies.  There were a couple of people already on the dance floor.  When I turn back I notice a guy at the end of the bar staring at me.  He ha s shaggy dark blond hair and dressed in a dark suit.  He dip s his chin at me , noting that I am loo king at him.  Turning back to the bar I saw that Jill was watching me. 
     
    “I don’t know about that one.  He just showed up tonight.   Part of the work crowd , not the college. ”   S he glanced at the guy at the end of the bar.  Following her eyes I saw that he was still staring at us.  I smile back at him and he stands and walks toward me. 
     
    “Kyle Larson ,” he says as he grabs my hand. 
     
    “Ja y,” I reply back.  He kisse s the top of my hand and his eyes never le ave mine.   
     
    “Would you like to dance Ja y ?”
     
    I st and and say , “Sure.”
     
    He le a d s me to the dance floor and a slo w song starts to play.  He pulls me close to him and we move to gether.  His hands at first rub my back, but soon enough start to move elsew here.  I close my eyes and try to let the music just take me, but for the first time in years I knew that it mattered who I was dancing with and I couldn’t relax.  The music move s to something faster and w e continue dancing .  I turn in his arm s with my back facing his front.  His hands grip b oth si des of my hips and touch the flesh below my dress . 
     
    I cho o se that moment to look up and across the room and Kane is staring back at me.  He must have just walked into the bar.  My heart races as I notice how good he looks wearing d ark jeans and a red polo shirt.  At his side was a guy that looked like an older version of him, but with a completely shaved head.  The guy at his side pointed toward the bar and it broke his intense gaze from me and t hey head that way. 
     
    Turning my body toward Kyle I continue to move to the music against him.  Sweat pour s down both of us.  Kyle whispers in my ear, “Let’s get something to drink.”  I nod my head yes and we both head toward the bar wit h him holding my hand.  I guide us to the opposite end of the bar as Kane.  Jill was talking to him, but stopped when she saw me and then headed our way. 
     
    Kyle looked at me, but spoke to Jill, “Line us up with some Patron shots.”  Jill did as he instructed and once all six shots were in front of us she spoke quietly to me .
     
    “Hope you know what you are doing . ”  
     
    I shook my head and told her the truth, “I haven’t know n what I was doing for years.”  I looked at Kyle and lifted my first shot to him and drank deep.  I n minutes I had finished the other two .  Kyle started laughing and finished his drinks.  He grabbed my hand to le a d me back to the dance floor.
     
    We danced for several songs.  I had gotten a pretty good buzz and was finally enjoying myself.  The band finally came on stage and the dance floor became packed.  Glancing around I notice K ane and I guess it was his brother playing pool and several girls were gathered around.  Sweat poured down my hairline and across my chest. 
     
    Kyle’s mouth was suddenly on my neck and I didn’t like it.  I pulled away from him an d he gripped my body tighter.  Pushing away from him , he only laughed and shook his head no while he tried to pull me closer .  I could feel the panic coming over me, but before I could react , an arm w rapped around my wa i st and pulled me away from him.    Kyle was staring behind me and then I heard a voice in my ear.
     
    “Ja y , is this douchebag bothering you?” I could tell Kyle could hear him.
     
    “No problems here .  We were just dancing, but I guess we’re done.”  Kyle replied