Ben was out with his pals one night looking for a place to get a few drinks. They had already hit a few bars and they wanted to try a new place as they hadn't been out together in a long time. Eventually they came upon a bar that seemed a little different but decided to give it a shot.
Ben had just finished college and had moved to Boston. His friends had come to visit to congratulate his new job and new home.
They all sat at the Bar and ordered drinks. As Ben glanced around the place seemed to be some sort of goth Bar. Everyone looked very pale and wore black clothes. The place had almost an elegant look to it with candle light and red curtains everywhere. One thing that caught his attention was a very attractive woman at the end of the bar that seemed to keep staring at him.
She had bright red lipstick and brunette hair. She was wearing a tight black dress that hugged every curve of her body. At one point they made eye contact to which he smiled and nodded. She also gave him a smile back.
As he looked around it seemed a few people were eyeballing them. He drank his beer and tried to ignore the stares but the longer they were there the more he noticed most of the people in that place seemed to be looking at them.
"Hey guys?" He said to his friends. "Maybe this isn't the best place for us." He said trying to convince them to leave. As they started looking around they seemed to agree and got up off their stools and headed for the door.
The were almost at the door when the apparent bouncer of the place suddenly stood in their way. "There a problem?" He said in a deep voice.
"No, not at all, we just um...... just making our rounds, u know? Bar hopping!" His friend Mike said trying to get past the large man blocking his way. Ben looked around at all the people starting to get out of their seats as they watched the situation. He was sure he was seeing things but he could swear many of them had red eyes.
"Look, we don't want any trouble!" Ben said trying to calm the situation down. The large bouncer looked down at him seemingly unwilling to move until he seemed to glance past him like he was looking at his boss or somthing. The look on his face changed before he looked back down at Ben.
"Fine, get out of here, but don't come back!" He said opening the door letting Ben and his friends leave.
After they left the Bar Ben suggested after that odd situation they should call it a night and meet up again tomorrow. They all said their goodbyes and Ben started walking home. His apartment wasn't too far away so he figured he'd save money on a cab.
As he was walking he suddenly heard a women's voice that he couldn't see. "Isn't it a little dangerous to walk alone at night?". He looked around and noticed someone leaning against the wall right near by. It was dark but he could definitely see a black dress and a pair of sexy legs.
"Excuse me?" He said hoping to get a response. He watched as she pushed herself off the wall and stepped in to the light. It was the woman from the bar, the one he made eye contact with and shared a brief smile with. "Good evening Miss!" He said nodding again.
"Where you headed?" She asked.
"I was just heading home."
"But it's still early, besides you left before we had a chance to talk."
Ben smiled and put his arm out for her to hook on to before he said "well in that case let me buy you a drink!"
She tilted her head a little before she smiled back and grabbed his arm. There was another open bar right near his apartment so he took her there. they walked in and he pulled out her seat as they sat down at the bar and she ordered a glass of red wine and he ordered a beer. It wasn't too busy or loud so they could hear each other just fine.
"So I didn't catch your name?"
"Emily, and you're Ben correct?"
"Yes, how did you......"
"I over beard one of your friends call you Ben."
"Ah ok, so yeah sorry we left so suddenly, that place was a little....... well I'm not sure plus and I thought the bouncer was gonna kill us."
"Oh Frankie is just very protective of that place, don't worry about him I told him to let you guys go."
"Oh, does he work for you? Do you own that place?"
"Oh god no, but lets just say I'm highly respected there!"
"Fair enough..........."
"What is it?"
"I'm sorry you just....... you're so beautiful!"
"Handsome, and a gentleman, don't find many guys like you around anymore."
"I was raised by my Mom, so I learned at a young age a certain respect for women."
Emily smiled but was starting to worry. Back at the bar she had gotten his scent and had hoped to make this quick but she was surprised by him, and even a little attracted to him as well.
"Hey baby! Is this loser bothering you?" Said the drunk man on his way back from the bathroom who had seen Emily and wanted to try his best.
"No I'm fine, back to your beer!" She said trying to shoe him away but he didn't seem to want to leave that quickly.
Ben got out of his chair and said "excuse me sir, this lady and I were having a conversation if you don't mind." Before he could say anything more Ben suddenly got a fist in the face knocking him to the ground with a swollen lip. He went to hop back up but suddenly and quickly he saw Emily grab his beer bottle and break it on the counter before pushing the guy against the pool table with her broken bottle pointed at his throat. The drunk was shocked to the point he seemed to sober up a little.
"I believe I implied I wasn't interested, now walk away." She moved the broken bottle from his neck to his crotch. "Or are things going to get bloody?"
"I'm terribly sorry Miss, you 2 enjoy your evening!" He said before Emily backed away letting him run out the front door.
Ben was still sitting on the floor a little stunned by what he saw. Emily placed the broken bottle on the counter apologizing to the bar tender and leaving him a nice tip. She turned to Ben and asked "are you alright?" Before putting her hand out.
He took her hand and pushed himself up. "I'm fine thanks," he responded.
Emily looked at his swollen bloody lip. She could smell the blood and it smelled so good to her. "We should get some ice on that."
"I live just around the corner." He said implying he had ice at home.
They left the bar and headed for his apartment when he said "beautiful and tough! Seems like your a dangerous combination!"
"Does that bother you?"
