Run to You Read Free

clubs.  I hate people.  I can do this, remember you promised yourself that you would start fresh and not let anyone see your other side.  I pep talk myself as I apply some blush to my cheeks and dark eye liner.  I run a curling iron through my hair to tame my waves into more perfect curls that gently fall around my face.  After spraying on some shine I turn my smile back on and return to my new friend. 
        “You look amazing! I am so jealous of your body,” Katie beams. 
        “Oh stop, you look amazing!” I shout back at her.  This is already mentally draining me.  Is she really this peppy all the damn time, like seriously who acts like that?  Could her life really be that perfect? 
        “The cab is here, let’s rock this,” Katie smiles and loops her arm through mine.
      She reminds me of the friends I had before my life got complicated.  I’m not sure if I’m happy about the reminder or saddened.  I had considered Amber and Hailey my two best friends; when they turned on me and started the stupid rumor it killed me.  I’ve known them since we were in grade school.  After the incident with Cole, they were the first to turn on me.  Telling everyone in school I was a slut.  That I cheated to win Prom Queen.  That my dad stole money from their parents.  They turned out to be the exact opposite of friends. 
      I guess that old saying is true; you never know who your real friends on until something awful happens and you see how’s left standing by your side. 

 
    Travis
     
      I don’t know why I agreed to go clubbing tonight.  My roommates had begged me and normally I would just tell them to shove it but someone needed to keep an eye on them.  I volunteered to be the designated driver, don’t ask me why.  I hate clubs, it’s hot and crowded and the girls are always sluts.  Last time we went to Rave I had to practically fake a heart attack to get away from a pushy red head.  It’s disgusting.  It seems like women have no self-respect lately.  I am definitely not going to sleep with some girl that has probably hit on every other guy in the club before she arrived at me.  Desperation is not attractive.
        “Yo bro you ready to bounce?” Jax, one of my roommates asks.
        “Yeah let’s get this night over with,” I sigh.
        “Man you need to loosen up, Trav.  Live a little for a change.  Who knows maybe you’ll meet the girl of your dreams tonight,” Brian elbows me.
      I’ve known Brian since high school, he’s been my best friend from day one.  He’s one of the only people I trust.  Brian and I played football together, we were stoked when we both got accepted to Brighton University.  He was the only one who stuck by me after I dropped out two years ago.
        “Yo, Earth to Travis,” Jax waves his hand in front of my face.
      Jax moved in about 6 months ago, I hired him to help me fine tweak the computer system at Retribution.  He’s a programmer.  We hit it off and decided to let him rent from us, we didn’t need the money but he made a good impression.
        “Yeah, yeah let’s go.” I say.
      The club is already poppin when we arrive.  Mobs of scantily clad woman are everywhere.  There is a definite advantage for the ladies tonight, the men are highly outnumbered.  We weave our way through the crowd and head for the bar.  Brian and Jax are fist bumping nearly everyone they pass.  Losers.  I grab a seat and take a look around.  I see a couple of chicks scoping me out but I’m not interested.  I know what girls like them are all about and I want nothing to do with it.  I’ll admit it’s been a while since I’ve been with anyone, but it doesn’t bother me.  Just when I think this night is going to drag on, I catch a glimpse of a beautiful brunette in the crowd. 
      She’s absolutely breath taking, not to mention those eyes.  I can see them from here they’re so bright blue, like tempting pools of heaven.