Loud music instantly it my ears when we went inside. It was a night club. Great. Even though I loved to party, I didn't want to party with the Joker. Besides, what was there to celebrate? Neon lights flashed around me. I always loved neon colors. That made me think of my outfit again. How could I be seen at a night club dressed like this? Ugh. I was making things so difficult.

I didn't want to, but I followed Joker to a round table in the very back. There were hardly any people around us. I guess that was a good thing. I turned around. Melanie. I almost forgot about her. She was standing right behind me. Untied and everything. She grabbed my arm. "Payton, don't..." I felt my other arm get pulled on by the Joker. He jerked me forward, away from Melanie.

I looked back at her. I felt so sorry for her. It was all my fault. Joker never should've brought her into this. He motioned for me to sit down. I slid across the booth, all the way to the other end. I prayed that he wouldn't sit next to me. My prayers weren't answered.

He slid all the way to the middle and then motioned me to slid beside him. I shook my head no at first. Then I just went along with it. I put my head down on the table and buried my face in my arm. This was a nightmare. I really just wanted to go home. Above all, I wanted to see my dad again. I don't know where that came from, but I just realized how much I missed him.

I lifted my head when some waitress came over. She didn't seem to care that the Joker was here. It was like he came here often. I blanked out for a minute and then enter reality again. "Would you like anything?" The lady asked.

My eyes fluttered up to her. "Umm... I'm only sixteen though."

The lady shrugged. "We don't check ID here."

"Okay. I'll just have a wine cooler. Strawberry." I always wanted to try one of those. They looked so good whenever Melanie had them. Speaking over her, she was staring me down.

"Why don't you go dance, Payton." Logan said, from across the table. He was seated beside Melanie and Melanie was beside Austin.

I shook my head no. Of course he wanted to see me dance. What a pervert. It's because of him I'm even in this whole mess. "No thanks. I don't really want to dance."

"But you love to dance." Logan replied.

I sighed. I always did love to dance. And it would get me away from the Joker for a little. "Okay." I put my hands down on the table. I could never say no to dancing. I stood up and looked down at the Joker for approval. He did with a small nod. He then nodded for Logan to follow me.

We walked to the dance floor and I turned to face Logan. He smiled and I couldn't help but smile back. He actually looked sweet here. The song of course changed to a slow dance. I wrapped my arms around Logan's neck. "So... is dancing with me as great as it sounds?" I asked.

He laughed a bit. "Yeah. But I think boss is a little jealous."

I looked past Logan's head to see the Joker staring at me. Glaring. He wasn't glaring at me, he was glaring at Logan. Thank god. I know that sounds harsh, but whatever. I don't want him mad at me. "Um... he is kind of staring you down."

Logan's eyes grew wide. He stepped back away from me a bit. He just kind of stood there, leaving me to dance by myself now. Someone came up behind me and threw me backwards, so I was facing whoever. My mouth literally dropped. I couldn't believe who I was seeing. "Payton?! What the hell?"

His name escaped my mouth in the smallest whisper. "Galen." I shook my head a bit. "You're here?"

Galen looked at me angrily. "Payton, I've been looking everywhere for you! And where are you? In a nightclub. Have a fun time." He started to walk away and I tried to reach out for him. "No, Galen wait!"

Comotion from above caused me to stop. Someone pulled on my arm sharply. The Joker dragged me towards the door. "No wait!" I saw Galen turn around and look at me frantically now. He started running at me. "Payton! No, Payton!" I reached my hand out for him, but Joker pulled me out too quick. "Bats. They ruin everything."

Bats? What the hell was he talking about? Was Bruce there? Logan came up beside me. "Who was that?" He whispered.

I didn't answer right away. "My... my boyfriend."

Please review. and yes Galen is Payton's boyfriend. I'm trying to use different names. =]