THE ENCOUNTER
2297 Words
CHAPTER FOUR
(ANNA)
I can’t blame anyone but myself for what am going through right now, am on my way home after today’s lecture, I can’t help but feel cautious and a little anxious, this have been going on for a few days now, I’ve been having sleepless night and frightfully looking around since that night, what was I thinking getting myself into that kind of situation, whatever the girl did to me is not working because I can clearly remember every single detail of what happen that night and I’ve been feeling strange eyes on me ever since or am I just being paranoid, I have no idea, all I know is I keep wondering if the guy sitting next to me on the bus is human or not, or if my lecturer especially this particular one who have the same physique as one of the man I saw that night is human at all, this is getting out of hand I need to get myself together and go on about my day like nothing ever happen, which is why I’ve decided to check out the club most of my friend in class have been talking about.
Tonight am going there to see what the fuss is all about, I hope it’s worth it because since I’ve move here I’ve not been to any night clubs or party, back home I went to a lot of clubs when I start to feel stress and it helps to relieve some of my stress, so I hope it will be the same here, because I think it’s exactly what I need right now, shaking all my worries away and having fun at the same time.
On getting to my apartment I start getting ready for tonight party. Putting on my black leather pant, even though I would have love to wear one of my extremely short skirt, but I don’t know when a fight my broke out and a short skirt isn’t going to help in that kind of situation, so yeah am going with a pant tonight, I match it with a blue crop tan top which is a little below my navel and a black booth, I could already feel myself getting better, putting on makeup I got ready to leave, I pick up my jacket from the bed due to the cold outside and leave my apartment.
I hail a cab to the location of the club, the driver drop me a few distance from the club so I walk the little distance there.
I thought there would be a long queue at the entrance of the club, but the line was really short I was surprise, maybe people came later than this I check my time and it’s ten thirty-five, the bouncer ushered everyone in and I drop my jacket at the locker at the entrance of the dance floor.
The interior was spectacular not at all what I was expecting, from its high ceiling to the chandelier hanging from it and the beautiful décor, I was fascinated by it all, the inside of the club was grand and the dance floor was packed with people, before joining in on the fun I went to the bar to get a drink.
“What’s your poison? the bartender asked.”
“Surprise me.” I told him
“Ok, is there anything you don’t drink?” He asked again.
“I pretty much drink anything, I can handle my drink.”
“Alright.”
I watch as the bartender mix different drinks together and drop a glass in front of me.
“Try it and tell me what you think.”
“Wow, it tastes great and strong, but it also has a sweet taste to it, what is it?”
“Sweet revenge”
With my eyebrow raise I tell him what I just drink doesn’t taste like the sweet revenge am used to
“This is my own version of it, I add a few things to it, it’s a remake of the normal sweet revenge, would you like another glass?”
“Sure, I like the taste”
After my second glass, I move to the dance floor and start dancing to the DJ’s mashup song, I was so lost in the music that I didn’t notice the hands on my waist at first not until I feel a hot breath on my nape, I turn around to find a piercing green eyes looking back at me.
“Do you care for a dance; the owner of the eyes asks with a smile on his lips”
“Really,” I replied, “you already have your hands on my waist, it doesn’t really look like you are asking for permission,” with a charming smile on his face he answered.
“Sorry about my manners, I just want to beat the guy over there staring starvingly at you to it, we don’t want him pawning on you now do we?”
“And you aren’t pawning?”
“You are definitely safe with me, no pawning on my part at least not without your permission.”
“Hmm, thanks for fending off the bad guy.”
“You are welcome princess.” With an eye roll I replied him.
“Am not a princess, my name is Anastasia Leon, nice to meet you my knight in shining armor.”
“Aww, I should have put on my armor tonight but I forgot to shine it so I left it at home, anyway you will see me in it next time but for now am Maddox Sinclair, at your service.”
“Ok, Maddie nice to meet you.”
“Maddie? That remind me of my cousins they are the one who call me that, kind of sound feminine.”
“Yes it does I replied with a smile.”
“Would you mind sitting for a while, I need a drink you should too, you’ve been dancing for hours.”
“Hours? I got here by ten thirty-five, what is the time?”
“Four fifteen he said checking his wrist watch, I guess you lost track of time since you are so lost in the music as you dance.”
“Have you been watching me, should I be scared?” I ask with a little smile.
“Definitely not and am not the only one who notice you every male in here does, it’s kind of hard not to notice the curvy black hair with the awesome dance move, the only reason you don’t have a fight on your hand was because every potential partners were sizzling each other up.”
“Really, men and their ego.”
“That we are, egotistical creature.”
Sitting on the bar stool Maddox order his drink and I order another glass of sweet revenge, I think am getting use to the taste.”
“So what are you doing here all by yourself miss Anna.”
“What’s wrong with coming to a club alone, I just want to have fun.”
“Alone? Don’t you have any friend to come with or a boyfriend, a stunning woman like you will surely have a boyfriend.”
“I broke up with my ex three years ago since then I’ve been single and happy.”
“No one can be single and be happy about it, if you don’t mind, how old are you?
“I don’t mind at all, am twenty-six and I don’t have time for a relationship now.”
“What are you busy using your time for?”
“Planning for my future and am currently taking master class and looking for a part time job, I want to be financially stable before being in any relationship.”
“I get your point but you can still be in a relationship and carry on with your plan.”
“It’s true but I prefer to stay single for now.”
“Ok. Whatever the lady wants, you said you are taking master class which course are you studying?”
“Linguistics.”
“Nice course, structure of language, if you are here alone that means you don’t have a friend yet at your school, why is that?”
“I just got here, in this country, am from Botswana in Africa.”
“Oh, I think I’ve heard of that place, how is New York treating you so far.”
“it’s been treating me shockinglyy.”
“I hope it’s a good shock.”
“Don’t really know, I will wait and see.”
“I will like to be your friend since you have none, I can show you around town, what do you think about that.”
“No problem,” we exchange number and move to the dance floor to continue dancing.
There was a commotion on the other side of the dance floor and everyone stop to watch what was going on, I was amuse with what I saw. This city never seizes to surprise me.
“Am I seeing that right?” I asked as I face Maddox.
“If you are talking about the lady beating up a bunch of guys, yeah you definitely are seeing it right, this is really interesting it’s a good thing I came out tonight.”
“Why isn’t anyone separating them.”
“Who knows, but for me I like what am seeing some guys take ladies for granted, they must have offended her to make her react this way.”
“Still, I think someone should intervene.”
“Who, everyone here is just as fascinated as I am.”
Some of the bouncers I saw at the club entrance came in and intervene on the fight scene. The lady was breathing hard with furious eyes; I wonder what they did to her.
The bouncers then send the six men out of the club, I can’t help but feel empathetic towards her so I move closer to her.
“Are you alright, that looks like a hell of a fight.”
“I’m fine thank you, am used to it, comes with the job description.” With a raised eye brow, I asked her
“What job is that, special force? Are you a police woman or something?”
“You can call it that, I really need a drink”
“What did you want I can get it for you.”
“Thanks, I don’t mind what it is as long as it is beer.”
“Alright, a bottle of beer coming right up.” After getting the beer from the bar I gave it to her.
“Thanks again, I didn’t get your name.”
“Am Anna, Anastasia Leon.”
“Nice to meet you Anna, I’m Sia Williams, is that your boyfriend over there looking at us.”
I turn in the direction she’s pointing, to find Maddox looking our way.
“No that’s a friend I met here tonight”
“Oh sorry about that. I thought he’s your boyfriend.”
“No need to apologize.”
“Well, I think my time here is over, nice to meet you again Anna and thanks for the drink.”
“You are welcome,” with that she left.
I went to join Maddox at the bar, and was about to tell him I was leaving when he beat me to it.
“Are you ready to leave princess.” with a snot I answered.
“Yeah, I think I’ve had enough fun for tonight.”
“Ok, let’s get you home.”
We left the club and walk to the parking lot, when we get there Maddox point to an ash suv car.
“That’s my car over there, tell me your address so I can get you home.”
“You want to take me home? Nah, I don’t trust you enough.”
“That really break my heart, am a gentleman and will never do anything stupid I just want to get you home since it’s too early to get a cab easily at this time, I have no ulterior motive.”
“If you say so, I will give you the benefit of the doubt, let’s go I will direct you to my apartment.”
As we are about to get inside the car we hear a loud c***k and stop, then came another c***k, we look toward each other in surprise, Maddox immediately move in front of me and look around alert.
“Stay in the car while I go check it out, and lock the door,” Maddox said gravely.
“Really, do you think I will just stay here while you go alone, who knows what that is.”
“Don’t worry I can handle myself.”
“So can I, that’s why we should check it out together and don’t try to stop me because am going anyway.”
With that we move in the direction the sound was coming from with Maddox taking the lead and shielding me with his broad shoulder, I can’t help but smile at the gesture. When we get to the corner beside the parking lot I stood and huff, not again I can’t believe am getting myself into this, and I thought last week will be the last time am witnessing this nuisance.
“Why are you stopping?”
With a grunt I replied him, “I don’t want to get myself in this situation again.”
“What do you mean by again?”
“This will be the second time am seeing this.”
“You mean you’ve encounter this before, where?”
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