Free Fallen Desire by N. L. Echeverria Page B

heels appearing so mature and worldly.  She pulls me by my wrist directing me to a small table.  I’m pretty sure we aren’t supposed to be in this section but no one seems to notice or care. 
    “Anything to drink, Lindsay?   You seem surprised, is everything okay?” 
    “Um, yeah.   I mean, are we supposed to be over here?  I don’t think they will serve us alcohol.” 
    “My parents are friends of the people that own this club, so I come here a lot.  My parents don’t seem to care if I do and the owners are extremely nice and generous.  I don’t have to pay a cover and I’m able to drink anything I want.  And, it is actually a 21 and older club.  So, technically everyone in here is older than us and we really aren’t allowed in but I get special treatment.  So do you want anything to drink?” 
    She’s so sure of herself when she speaks and she acts as if it is no big deal.  I don’t really have much of a choice but to follow along since she’s the only one I know out here and it is her vehicle that is getting me home.  “Wow, that’s awesome, Kim.  Just get me a Coke with no ice please.” 
    She tells our order to the waiter standing at the corner of our table, “Two Cokes and hold the ice.”  I didn’t even see him standing there behind my shoulder.  He’s tall and skinny with a pale blonde buzz cut. 
    “Okay Kim.  Be back with those Cokes in just a few.”  He walks away toward the bar hollering to the lady behind the counter to get our drinks. 
    “Wow you really do know everyone here, huh?”
    “I told you I come here all the time.  I love getting out into the night life and just dancing my ass off and having fun.  I’m glad that you came with me tonight.”  Kim has to pretty much yell into my ear for me to hear her over the loud music. 
    The room is dark, but there are colored strobe lights flashing on the dance floor that look really cool and sort of mesmerizing but at the same time make me a little queasy.  The dance floor is covered with all different types of people showing off their own style of dance moves.  Looking around the club, it seems packed.  We’re in the area where all the tables and the bar is located, and the rest of the club is pretty much a dance floor and some chairs along the walls for people to sit down.  Up in the front the DJ is up on a small stage.  The whole set-up of the place seems extremely simple, and the appearance of the room gives you the feeling that you can come and just let loose and dance. 
    As the waiter comes with our drinks I yell into Kim’s ear that I’m happy she dragged me out here.  I really am glad to be out of the house, and with the club being so loud and packed, I can’t even think about Ethan or Derrick.  I’m going to take advantage of being out here with Kim tonight and just enjoy myself. 
    “Take a sip of your Coke and then let’s get our butts out of these chairs and on the dance floor.”  Kim stands up reaching her hand out for me, and I take a quick drink of my Coke. Grabbing my hand, she leads me out to the dance floor, and we start dancing.  With my eyes closed, I just let my body move to the music as Kim dances in front of me.  I let my mind go clear and let my body take over.  Dancing to the beat and letting my body move freely feels so good.  Kim was right about me being able to forget my problems and just feel good in the moment.  I tilt my head back taking in the room, and before I know it I’m flat on my ass.  I look up and a tall large girl with short hair wearing a skimpy dress is standing over me yelling at me to watch were I’m going.  I have no clue what she’s talking about or why she pushed me down.  I wasn’t moving around the dance floor, just sticking to my spot in front of Kim.  Kim pushes passed the scary girl and kneels down to help me up as the girl steps behind Kim and gives her a push with her shoe.  Kim falls right on top of me.  Looking surprised and