“Love Shack” fades into “Super Freak”, and Mack and I make the best of it. The boy has no shame when it comes to dancing to great music, but the friendly display doesn’t last long. Moving behind me, his hands find their way onto my hips, not once losing rhythm. I can feel his breath on my neck and panic starts to set in.
“I have to hit the ladies room!” I yell and bolt through the crowd.
This is not the way I had wanted the Welcome Party to go. Having a fun dance partner was great, but being labeled as one of Mack’s girls on Day 1 is not what I’m looking for. I needed a time out to recalibrate my strategy for the night and find something to thin out Suzanne’s death mix.
Turning the corner past the Dining Hall, a strong hand grabs my arm from behind and pulls me off of the path into the
