Her husband didn't come to the show. He figured they could stand to save money and he didn't listen to as much of Pink Ray's music as she did...either way, she wound up alone in a sea of concertgoers, moving in time with the undulating music.
Paige had been happily married to her husband Zach for a couple years, but had recent embraced her bisexuality. She hadn't come out in any traditional sense, but she'd talked to Zach about it and he was kind and supportive. It made her wet to think about women touching her where he did, with their soft lips and hands.
She swayed in time with the bassist's rhythm, totally absorbed by the music she loved filling the space around her. Her eyes closed gently as the lights spun around, covering the room in shades of red, yellow, and purple.
She sensed the presence of another even before she felt the fingers on her shoulder. Even in the crowded room, the touch felt intentional in a way that made her spin around. A woman stood before Paige: tall and willowy, with jet black curly hair that hung about shoulder length.
"Hey," she said. "I'm Rachel. Can I buy you a drink?"
Paige felt a rush of heat to her cheeks. "Oh, I'm married, my husband just isn't here tonight,"
Rachel seemed undeterred: "Why did he leave a stunning girl like you by yourself at the Pink Ray show?! Doesn't he know only hot people listen to Pink Ray?!"
Paige laughed. "So true. Everyone here is gorgeous."
Rachel smiled, "YOU are. So, that drink?"
"Whiskey sour, please..." Paige said tentatively.
"Perfect." Rachel turned on her heel and marched over to the bar confidently, returning a few minutes later with a martini for herself and a whiskey sour for Paige.
As they drank, Paige drank in Rachel's self-assured posture, her lightly smoky eyes, and the way she sang playfully along with the lyrics. Rachel was gorgeous. She was the first woman to ever buy her a drink.
Rachel leaned over: "Listen, I know you have a husband you have to get back to, but I really want to make this a special night for you. I saw you from the left side of crowd and thought you were absolutely stunning. I knew I had to at least try to talk to you. Have you ever been with a woman before?"
Paige shook her head, feeling her mind race with each word Rachel spoke as the alcohol worked on easing her anxiety.
Rachel leaned over and whispered in her ear, just loudly enough for it to be heard over the pulsing music: "Can I kiss you?"