The club was loud and packed with people. Industrial music blared from speakers and people danced to the music. I leaned against the wall and took another drink. I had been drinking beer all night and was starting to feel tipsy. Pete, my friend, had dragged me to this club because he wanted to unwind after a long workweek. I hadn’t been to a club in years and was surprised by how much I enjoyed the experience. The club was diverse with people from different backgrounds and sexual orientations. Everyone seemed to be having a good time.
Pete was talking to a woman near me. She was dressed all in black like many others in the club. Her hair was tied into two pigtails and she had on a silver collar around her neck. She was pretty and Pete was really into her. I didn’t want to be a third wheel to their party so I decided to head out onto the dancefloor.
I saw a beautiful redhead in a black dress dancing to the music. Our eyes locked on one another and she gave me a smile. I smiled back and began to dance near her but not too close as I was unsure if she was there with a partner.