Dinner is awkward because, nobody has anything to say. I'm contemplating my upcoming punishment, Sean is probably contemplating what he is going to do to me, and Jolie she is probably wondering what the hell is going on.
"I'm so sorry you guys. I started this day real shitty." Jolie says out of nowhere placing her hand on Sean's. I sip my wine staring right at her. I'm about to have myself in check when I realize Sean hasn't moved his hand from hers. Her thumb is making small circles on his and he smiles at her eyes lurking around her body.
"Ok seriously?! What the fuck!" I demand shooting out of my chair, "Get your slutty hands off of MY boyfriend!" People from other tables stare at me and whisper.
"Kathryn please sit down!" Jolie whispers looking around, "You're embarrassing u- yourself!"
"Fuck you!" I smile pointing at her, "And fuck you!" I smile pointing at Sean who has his fist balled up and eyes burning. I walk out of the room pulling out my phone. I call a taxi to take me home, to my house. Without Sean or Jolie who can go fuck on the pool table for all I care. When the taxi arrives I am shaking with rage.
"Actually can you take me to the nearest bar?" I ask sinking into the seat. The ride is short and gives me no time to think. Thank the lord.
I drink beer after beer, Gin and Tonic after Gin and Tonic, and there is no stopping me. I dance with strange men. I do shots with strange women. I'm dancing with a group of girls when I feel two hands grope my breast. I look around to see a dirty man smiling down at me.
"Get your hands off me!" I yell pushing him off me.
"Come on baby. I'll pay you good." He growls pulling me closer to him.
"I said get off you freak!" I screech pushing his face away from mine
"You bitch!" He gasps slapping me hard across the face. I look around hoping someone will help me.
"She had it coming!" I hear someone yell. I run into the bathroom tripping numerous times. My head is spinning and I feel like I'm going to puke. I tear my phone out of my purse flipping it open. I have 10 missed calls from Sean and I sink onto the floor starting to cry. I call him back head pounding.
"Kathryn? Where the fuck are you?!" He demands making me jump.
"I don't know! Please come get me Sir." I slur crying harder.
"I'm on my way. Don't move or god help me." He commands and I hang up the phone rushing to a toilet. I throw up then rest my head on the cool seat. My body is trembling and the right side of my face is burning. I hear someone walk in and I kick the stall door closed. Half an hour goes by and I hear Sean calling my name, but my throat is raw and no noise comes out. I try getting up slowly, but I fall back down hitting my head on the wall. Tears are running down my face and I feel like I'm dying. Someone pushes open the stall door and I look up to see Jolie.
"No! You stay away!" I squeal crawling out of the bathroom.
"She's in here!" She yells over the music pouring into the small space. Sean runs in face red.
"Great! I get slapped by some freak and now Mr. ISpankMyGirlfriendForFun is here!" I say rolling my eyes.
"Who the hell hit you?!" He demands pulling me out of the bathroom. I look around and see his face.
"I think it was him!" I whisper resting my head on Jolie's shoulder. Sean walks over to him and taps his shoulder.
"Yeah?" The man says drinking his beer.
"See that girl you hit? Yeah that's my girlfriend." He says slowly then punches him in the face.
Jolie yanks me outside as Sean continues to assault the man.
"Oh Kathryn your face is swollen!" She cries, "This is my entire fault!"
Sean walks out frowning without a scratch. I feel my stomach tighten and I bite my lip. I start to cry again.
"Sean! You beat that man up for me! You're like an angel!" I slur getting in the car.
"Kathryn Hun, I love you dearly, but if you don't stop talking I'm going to lose it." He says slowly letting each word sink in.
"Ok geez." I mutter digging through Jolie's purse for gum.
"Need help?" She asks frowning. I find one and pop it in my mouth sticking my tongue out at her. I wonder what they did while I wasn't there. Oh god. Don't go there Kathryn.
"Thanks for your help." He says quietly thinking I can't hear him.
"No problem darling." She says putting her hand on his shoulder. I feel my stomach flip. Nope. Don't go there Kathryn.
"I got her. You can go to bed." He says to Jolie as we pull into the drive way. My heart starts to race. For some reason I'm just now realizing how much trouble I'm in. I look at Sean as Jolie walks into the house. He looks back at me with an eyebrow raised.
"How much trouble am I in?" I say avoiding looking at him in the eyes.
"Tons." He says matter of factly climbing out of the car.
"Like basement trouble?" I whisper as he opens my door.
"Oh yeah." He says making me sober up instantly. I quickly buckle myself back in staring at him with wide eyes.
When Sean and I first started seeing each other I always found myself in that damn basement. That's where he kept all the scary implements, where he took me when he was really pissed off. I shudder at the thought.
"Right now?" I asked frightened. He reaches over to unbuckle me amused by my reaction.
"Tonight, Tomorrow, and every other day until I decide you have learned your lesson." He says looking me dead in the eyes. My skin chills.
