Beth needed to get out & take the edge off her anger. She had been working on a big project at work & really busting her ass to make it a success. Long hours seemed worth it … until today. Not only did her boss and his lackey take credit for the success of the project, her boss publicly belittled Beth's contribution. Jackass!
All the way home Beth had stewed about it & fantasized about exacting revenge. She continued to remain fixated on the problem through dinner & into her favorite TV program. The program ran from 8pm – 9pm, and when it was half way finished without Beth hearing a word, she realized it wasn't a good idea for her to remain at home alone.
The bar was within a block of her apartment. Not a dive, but not one of those places pumping out the music that you could feel through the pavement either. Beth had been here before with friends – it was casual and laid back, just what she needed at the moment.
Walking in Beth noticed that the place wasn't too busy tonight. Some guys at the pool tables and two of the booths were taken. Beth headed for the bar. At the bar there was a young blonde woman that Beth wasn't entirely sure was old enough to be here. Shrugging it off, Beth figured it wasn't her problem & she already had enough of her own to deal with.
Signaling the bartender, Beth ordered 2 drinks. When they arrived, she downed the first one with a couple swallows plunking the glass back onto the bar. She would take her time with the second one, she thought as she could feel the first drink hit her stomach. Beth let her glance stray toward the young woman sitting two stools away. She was staring towards the other end of the bar. As Beth followed her glance, she saw him. He was very striking – not really handsome, but with an intense aura of power that seemed to draw Beth to him.