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I was already really tipsy, borderline drunk, when this guy came up to me at the bar and asked if he could buy me a drink. I said yes, absentmindedly and with a bit too much excitement, before I looked at him. I was flattered to think that on my first night out a college boy thought I was cute and wanted to buy me a drink. I certainly wasn't intending to let it go anywhere, but the attention was nice. Of course, if I'd had a little more experience in such situations, I would have assessed the creep factor of the guy offering first. That was my first mistake, and in many ways the biggest of my life.
So, it was only after I accepted that I noticed that the guy was like fifteen years older than me - way too old to be hanging out in a college bar, I thought. I'd stupidly and naively assumed that there was some kind of rule that no one over twenty-five would be allowed in, or would want to. Like I said, I was hopelessly naΓ―ve. But in fairness, it was my first time being at a bar, and everything about the experience was new. My freshman year roommate, Jess, who I'd just met the night before, had heard that the bar we were at, called the Dublin, just off campus, never checked girls for ids as long as you were a seven or higher. I figured it was worth a shot, since I was definitely at least that, if I do say so myself: blond, short and petite, but with a nice bubble butt and long legs toned from years of cheerleading and volleyball, as well as a great set of nice, perky tits, of course. And, lo and below, even though we were just eighteen, got in without needing ids.
So, anyway, before I could figure out what to say to this strange guy, I had a fresh drink in my hand and the bartender was sending a round of shots our way.
"Um, thanks, I'm Kelly," I said, nervously, after taking one of them.
"No problem, babe," the guy said, "Malcolm."
Malcolm was pretty tall, maybe six one, lanky and lean, looking like when he was younger he might have been a skater type but who didn't hit the gym a lot, with curly black hair, bright blue eyes and tattoos up and down his arms. Some girls might have found him attractive, if they were into that whole rakish and transgressive look, and didn't mind older guys. But not me. I liked guys my age who were wholesome and clean cut, like my boyfriend, Brad.
"So, Kelly," he asked, casually putting his hand on my lower back as he took his shot, "are you here alone?"
His hand was over my blouse, but the material was thin and rather sheer, so it didn't provide much of a barrier. I immediately regretted my choice of clothing: besides the almost see-through top, I was wearing a pair of tight jeans that sat super low on my hips and had big holes exposing my knees and thighs. I was trying to look hot and fun, without coming across as easy, but my heart started racing as I began to realize that maybe I was sending the wrong message. After all, I may not of had any experience being picked up at a bar, but I was wise enough to know what Malcolm's intentions were.
"I, um, no, ah, I'm with a friend," I said, trying to squirm away so that the strange older man's hand would drop away. It didn't work, and actually had the opposite effect - not only did he just hold his hand firmer in place, but first used my squirming as an excuse to slip it under my blouse. Now he was touching the bare skin just above my waistband, giving me goosebumps.
"I, uh, actually should like go find her," I continued, hoping he would get the hint.
So, with that, I tried to leave, but Malcolm held me firmly against the bar counter in place with his hand. I tried again, but to no avail. I started to panic, having no where to go, and looked up at him with a terrified, pleading glance, but he didn't notice my distress, taking the opportunity to brush my hair aside and whisper in my ear, "why don't we ditch your friend and go back to my place, babe. I promise I'm more fun than they are."
His breath smelled like cigarettes. But what I was really focused on - or trying not to focus on, I couldn't tell which - was his hand slowly making its way down my jeans, past the waistline, soon groping my bare bum. I was too stunned to say anything, and had a million thoughts running through my head, but it all came out as a nonsensical stammer.
"Guess I'll take that as a yes," Malcolm said, with an evil grin, "I have a way of making girls speechless."
Then, to my horror, he leaned forward and cut off my stammering by planting a kiss on my lips! I was mortified, and tried to push him away, but that only seemed to encourage him more, causing him to kiss and grope me even more aggressively. I wanted to scream or cry as he tried to shove his tongue down my throat at the same time as his fingers were circling in on my rectum when, at last, I was saved.
"Oh my god Kelly!" I heard Jess scream from behind us, and then felt her pull me away. This time there was no resistance, Malcolm's hand slipping quickly out of my jeans as my roommate dragged me away from him.
"Jesus! How drunk did you get to let some random guy make out with you and feel you up?" She asked, clearly shocked but in a somewhat playful, sisterly tone. "Are you crazy? I was only gone for like ten minutes! How are you going to survive your first semester, you whore!"
I couldn't focus on her words, however, or figure out how to respond. Everything was spinning so fast that I just collapsed in her arms and started sobbing.
"Oh, it's okay sweetie," she cooed, her tone shifting from chiding to patronizing, "it happens to everyone. No big deal. Best to get it out of your system before school starts anyway, I guess. I won't tell anybody, I promise."
"It's - it's not that," I cried.
"What is, then?" She asked, before continuing, "oh right, your boyfriend. Don't worry, babe. What happens at the Dublin stays at the Dublin. My lips are sealed - but you're lucky I was here to keep you from going any further!"
"No!" I cried, "It's not like that - Jess, he, that man, he forced me against my will! I feel so violated - it was so awful!"
"Oh, no I wouldn't go that route, hun," Jess said, matter of factly. "He won't believe you, and even if he says he does he'll always be suspicious. Best just not to say anything - there's no need to, no one knows you here yet anyway. Just don't make a habit of it, girlfriend, or it'll get back to him for sure!"
At first I didn't understand what Jess meant, but then I realized that she thought I was lying, or proposing to lie to Brad, about what just happened. She actually thought that my assault was voluntary and I was trying to spin it!
"No, Jess!" I shouted indignantly, "I'm being serious. That guy, Malcolm, he just came up to me and started grabbing and kissing me like I was some piece of meat! It was horrid! I swear!"
"Oh," Jess said, looking confused. "But, I mean, you like let him, right? I mean, like, it's not like he came up and jumped you in a dark hallway or back room or something. Like, you were just letting him go at it right there at the bar, right? I mean, he even gave you his name. Like, I don't know, you don't want be one of those girls cries wolf and ruins a guy's life because she's embarrassed she got too sloppy, do you?"
I was shocked and crushed by my roommate's response. Suddenly all of my emotions were overcome by and channeled into rage. Fueled by that rage and the alcohol, I uncharacteristically lost control and snapped.
"Fuck you, Jess!" I screamed, pushing her arms off of me, "I wasn't letting anyone go at anything and I'm not a liar or a whore! I was just actually assaulted! Some friend you are!"
Then I stormed off, not sure where I was going as everything started to blur, just wanting to get away from the bar and everyone in it as fast as possible. As I turned around, I saw Jess roll her eyes at a girl passing by and mouth 'drama queen' while making a hand gesture implying that I was wasted. That pissed me off even more. What a bitch! I was a mixture of furious, weepy and distraught as I exited the bar and slumped up against the outside brick wall, not sure what to do with myself. I felt like a mess.
I hardly had anytime to catch my breath, much less sort through my thoughts, before I heard someone say, "whoa, you look like shit. What happened?"