When the motorcycle stopped again, we were parked outside of a dingy building with neon lights in the window and loud music coming from the inside.
I looked at him and asked "Is this a bar?"
"Yep" he replied.
"I'm not 21, they won't let me in."
"Don't worry about it."
I stayed on the motorcycle, glaring at him. "I'm not going in there" I told him through gritted teeth.
"You can't sit out here by yourself" he told me.
"Watch me."
"You must be hungry."
"I'm not."
Just then my stomach rumbled and he laughed. "Sure you aren't."
"Bite me!" I snapped.
"Are you offering or suggesting?"
I folded my arms across my chest and turned away from him. He came over to me and said "Look I just wanted some company tonight. I really don't like being alone and I figured since I did you a favor, you could do one for me."
"But I didn't ask you to help me" I told him.
"I know, but I did, so you owe me."
"And what was the need for the new clothes?"
"The other ones made you look your age, these make you look older and if you look older and you're with me, no one will question you."
I looked at him and he held his hand out to me. "I promise not to get you drunk or slip you any form of drugs," he told me "We'll go in, eat, maybe play a round of pool or dance, then I'll take you home."
"Promise?" I asked.
"Promise."
I took his hand and got off the bike, following him into the bar where I was immediately hit with the smell of beer, cigarette smoke and vomit. Randy led me to a table in the back of the bar and we sat down. "What would you like to eat?" he asked me.
"Do they have burgers and fries here?" I asked.
"Of course."
"Then I'd like a burger with mayonnaise, lettuce and pickles, an order of fries with a side of mayonnaise and a Sprite."
"Coming right up."
Randy went to order our food and I looked around. I saw a lot of men staring at me and it made me uncomfortable. I shifted uncomfortably and hid behind my hair, staring at the table. Randy came over and put my food in front of me. "Here you go" he said.
"Thanks," I said "Can I ask you something?"
"Go ahead."
"Why didn't you just tell me you wanted company tonight?"
He shrugged and said "I'm not good at expressing my feelings and saying what I want, so I just did the whole mystery thing."
"Oh."
We ate in silence, not a word spoken between us. When we were done he asked "So what will it be? Pool? Or dancing?"
"I can't do either" I told him.
"Of course you can. Follow me."
He stood up and held his hand out to me. I took it and he led me onto the dance floor that was in the center of the bar. He went over to the jukebox and put a quarter in, selecting a song. A moment later a song I didn't recognize came on and everyone in the bar started yelling and whooping. Randy came back over to me and began moving to the music. I followed his movements and within seconds I was dancing along with him. He pulled me to him, his hands on my hips. He grabbed one of my hands and spun me out, then he spun me back to him, dipping me. I looked up at him, he was grinning. He pulled me back up, his chest pressed against my back. We danced that way for the rest of the song. When it was over he said "Pour Some Sugar On Me is on of the best songs ever. Did you like it?"
"I really didn't pay much attention to the song" I told him.
"Too distracted by me?"
"Something like that."
He laughed and said "We'll save pool for next time. I'll take you home."
We grabbed our jackets and left.
Before I knew it I was home.
"I hope I don't get you in trouble with your parents" he told me.
"They're never home," I told him "They're always away on business."
"So you're all alone?"
"Yeah."
He looked at me, an unreadable expression on his face, then he cleared his throat and asked "Will you be all right by yourself?"
"We have an alarm system," I told him "I'm safe."
"All right," he said "Well good night Rowan."
"Good night Randy."
I could feel his eyes on me as I walked into the house. The moment the door was closed I heard him go down the street. I locked the door, then leaned against it for support.
I've never done anything like this before.
It was scary and exciting and dangerous... it was like something out of a movie!
I think I may want to have another night like this in the future...
So all Randy wanted was some company.
He should have just said that from the start lol!
Think Rowan will be seeing more of Randy?
Review!