the way, girl. Lead the way,” I respond.
I smile at Damien as I get out of my seat. He is giving me that sexy mischievous grin. He turns and faces the dance floor as I put a little extra oomph in my walk for him.
As Sam pulls me forward, I nervously tell her, “Oh, I hope I can still do this dance, Sam.”
“With the thousands of times we have done it, it’s like riding a horse. You never forget.” She laughs at her choice of words as we make it to the dance floor and line up beside each other. “I’m glad I got to meet him. He’s good for you, Allison. It’s like he is your missing half.”
“Thanks. It feels right.”
Big & Rich’s “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” starts playing, and we smile at each other. We start moving and shaking as we do our thing. I am glowing inside from having reclaimed this piece that was missing. We sashay, twirl, ride our cowboys, and crack our imaginary whips. When the song ends, we giggle and embrace as only best friends can.
Before we break away, she quickly whispers in my ear, “I’ve missed you, Allison. Don’t go away on me again. I thought I would never have the old you back.”
As we let go, we both have tears in our eyes.
“Yes, ma’am. I’m here for good, girl. Missed you, too.”
We smile and wipe our eyes as we begin to leave the dance floor. Sam is called over to the bar by one of her sorority sisters, and I continue to make my way back to Damien.
The dance floor is crowded with sweaty patrons. I’m just about to break free from the crowd when someone grabs my arm. Turning around, I see it’s Brad who is pulling me back farther into the throng of people.
“Allison, come dance with me. Now that I know you can move like that, you definitely owe me a dance for holding out on me all this time.”
I can tell he’s been drinking a bit, maybe a lot. He continues to drag me, causing me to nearly stumble, as I try to stand my ground.
“Brad, I need to get back to Damien. I’m danced out for the evening, and I’m about to leave.”
I try to disengage myself, but he strengthens his hold and keeps pulling me out onto the floor. It’s not a full-out struggle yet, but he’s being way too persistent and inappropriate.
“Take your fucking hands off of her, asshole.”
At Damien’s tone, Brad whips around and automatically lets go of me. With the sudden release, I stumble back into Damien’s front. He steadies me, moves me behind him, and angles his body in a protective stance. He is absolutely furious. Shit, Brad has awakened a sleeping giant.
“You’ve crossed the line. Stay away from her, or you and I are going to have major problems. I don’t want you even looking in her direction. It would be in your best interest if you fully comprehend that Alli and I are a very serious couple.”
Not even waiting for a response, Damien turns to me and puts his hands on my bare shoulders. I think I hear Brad mumbling something, but I can’t be sure.
“Are you okay?” Damien asks me.
“Yes.” I cannot break away from his blue eyes as I continue nodding. I want this man so badly.
Seemingly satisfied that I am telling the truth, he asks, “Are you ready to leave?”
“Let me say bye to Sam first.”
The gawking entourage of people starts to break apart as Damien escorts me to my friend. The cowboy from earlier is hanging on Sam’s every word as she flirts shamelessly with him.
“Hey, girl, we are going to leave. Let me know when the ceremony is, so we can come.” I give her a hug good-bye.
“I will. You kids have fun.” She looks at me teasingly, and then she turns to Damien. “Great to meet the guy who finally got Allison to go all weak in the knees. Don’t worry about tonight. Brad was just being an asshole. He’s normally not like that. I have no idea what got into him.”
At the mention of Brad, Damien’s grip tightens on me. “Thanks, Sam. It was great meeting you, too. You are as wonderful a friend as Alli described. I’m going
I smile at Damien as I get out of my seat. He is giving me that sexy mischievous grin. He turns and faces the dance floor as I put a little extra oomph in my walk for him.
As Sam pulls me forward, I nervously tell her, “Oh, I hope I can still do this dance, Sam.”
“With the thousands of times we have done it, it’s like riding a horse. You never forget.” She laughs at her choice of words as we make it to the dance floor and line up beside each other. “I’m glad I got to meet him. He’s good for you, Allison. It’s like he is your missing half.”
“Thanks. It feels right.”
Big & Rich’s “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” starts playing, and we smile at each other. We start moving and shaking as we do our thing. I am glowing inside from having reclaimed this piece that was missing. We sashay, twirl, ride our cowboys, and crack our imaginary whips. When the song ends, we giggle and embrace as only best friends can.
Before we break away, she quickly whispers in my ear, “I’ve missed you, Allison. Don’t go away on me again. I thought I would never have the old you back.”
As we let go, we both have tears in our eyes.
“Yes, ma’am. I’m here for good, girl. Missed you, too.”
We smile and wipe our eyes as we begin to leave the dance floor. Sam is called over to the bar by one of her sorority sisters, and I continue to make my way back to Damien.
The dance floor is crowded with sweaty patrons. I’m just about to break free from the crowd when someone grabs my arm. Turning around, I see it’s Brad who is pulling me back farther into the throng of people.
“Allison, come dance with me. Now that I know you can move like that, you definitely owe me a dance for holding out on me all this time.”
I can tell he’s been drinking a bit, maybe a lot. He continues to drag me, causing me to nearly stumble, as I try to stand my ground.
“Brad, I need to get back to Damien. I’m danced out for the evening, and I’m about to leave.”
I try to disengage myself, but he strengthens his hold and keeps pulling me out onto the floor. It’s not a full-out struggle yet, but he’s being way too persistent and inappropriate.
“Take your fucking hands off of her, asshole.”
At Damien’s tone, Brad whips around and automatically lets go of me. With the sudden release, I stumble back into Damien’s front. He steadies me, moves me behind him, and angles his body in a protective stance. He is absolutely furious. Shit, Brad has awakened a sleeping giant.
“You’ve crossed the line. Stay away from her, or you and I are going to have major problems. I don’t want you even looking in her direction. It would be in your best interest if you fully comprehend that Alli and I are a very serious couple.”
Not even waiting for a response, Damien turns to me and puts his hands on my bare shoulders. I think I hear Brad mumbling something, but I can’t be sure.
“Are you okay?” Damien asks me.
“Yes.” I cannot break away from his blue eyes as I continue nodding. I want this man so badly.
Seemingly satisfied that I am telling the truth, he asks, “Are you ready to leave?”
“Let me say bye to Sam first.”
The gawking entourage of people starts to break apart as Damien escorts me to my friend. The cowboy from earlier is hanging on Sam’s every word as she flirts shamelessly with him.
“Hey, girl, we are going to leave. Let me know when the ceremony is, so we can come.” I give her a hug good-bye.
“I will. You kids have fun.” She looks at me teasingly, and then she turns to Damien. “Great to meet the guy who finally got Allison to go all weak in the knees. Don’t worry about tonight. Brad was just being an asshole. He’s normally not like that. I have no idea what got into him.”
At the mention of Brad, Damien’s grip tightens on me. “Thanks, Sam. It was great meeting you, too. You are as wonderful a friend as Alli described. I’m going
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