11-11-2014, 01:38 PM
Emily got lost in the crowd and Ayden. The dance seemed as one with the entire crowd and Emily forgot all about business. She felt free from her worries and stress and her smile was definitely genuine. It looked like Ayden was having a good time too and that made Emily even happier. She even forgot about the guys that had been glancing in their direction.
The song ended and Emily's breathing was quickened. She was a runner and in good shape, but she had really cut loose. She had needed it, and the residual tension she had felt melted away. Emily was really glad she decided to come back on vacation. It was good to have a friend who didn't see the businesswoman first, although she was sad Ayden lived on the other side of the world. She had two weeks though and would make it count.
Emily gave Ayden another hug. "Thank you. This is just what I needed."
Emily released the hug with a beaming smile that faded as the two men approached them from her right. Different thoughts went through Emily's head. She didn't want to use her magic or even be rude to the men. She even thought of kissing Ayden - if the men thought they were girlfriends, maybe they'd go away - but she didn't want to make Ayden uncomfortable. Her breathing had returned to normal, but started to quicken again. Emily put on a forced polite smile.
"Do you ladies want to dance?"
The one that seemed to be paying more attention to Emily said.
Emily grabbed Ayden's hand, using the other woman for the strength to reply. Emily briefly wondered if her phobia was getting worse. It used to not kick in until they touched her, or maybe it was just the man showing interest. "No, thank you. It's girls night out. Ladies only."
Emily raised Ayden's hand slightly.
There must have been a slight tremor in her voice because the man seemed to notice she was scared. "We just want to dance - nothing more."
The man sounded genuine and Emily wanted to believe him, but when she though of dancing with the man, she could only think of Bryce hitting, choking, and forcing her to do things she didn't want to do. The tremor was harder to hide this time. "Ummm...maybe later..."
Emily squeezed Ayden's hand, a silent plea for help.
The song ended and Emily's breathing was quickened. She was a runner and in good shape, but she had really cut loose. She had needed it, and the residual tension she had felt melted away. Emily was really glad she decided to come back on vacation. It was good to have a friend who didn't see the businesswoman first, although she was sad Ayden lived on the other side of the world. She had two weeks though and would make it count.
Emily gave Ayden another hug. "Thank you. This is just what I needed."
Emily released the hug with a beaming smile that faded as the two men approached them from her right. Different thoughts went through Emily's head. She didn't want to use her magic or even be rude to the men. She even thought of kissing Ayden - if the men thought they were girlfriends, maybe they'd go away - but she didn't want to make Ayden uncomfortable. Her breathing had returned to normal, but started to quicken again. Emily put on a forced polite smile.
"Do you ladies want to dance?"
The one that seemed to be paying more attention to Emily said.
Emily grabbed Ayden's hand, using the other woman for the strength to reply. Emily briefly wondered if her phobia was getting worse. It used to not kick in until they touched her, or maybe it was just the man showing interest. "No, thank you. It's girls night out. Ladies only."
Emily raised Ayden's hand slightly.
There must have been a slight tremor in her voice because the man seemed to notice she was scared. "We just want to dance - nothing more."
The man sounded genuine and Emily wanted to believe him, but when she though of dancing with the man, she could only think of Bryce hitting, choking, and forcing her to do things she didn't want to do. The tremor was harder to hide this time. "Ummm...maybe later..."
Emily squeezed Ayden's hand, a silent plea for help.