She pushed her way through the busy crowd, taking a big step off the curb to avoid the puddle on the street. Saturdays were typically packed in downtown Seattle, with the entire hub of the nightlife radiating outwards from Peter and Richmond. She was all set for a girl's night with one of her best friends and was looking forward to dancing and fun. Reaching the other side of the busy street, she paused by the bar's entrance, searching for her cell phone in her purse.
She was just about to flip her phone open when a broad hand touched her arm. Thinking it was a mistake, she turned to politely tell the guy to fuck off when she looked up, only to see herself looking into a pair of blue eyes.
It took her a few seconds to get it together. It was a face she hadn't seen so long, but knew so well.
"Hey... hi...what are you doing here?" Sarah stuttered as she tried to gather herself.
"Hey" Mike smiled. His friends filtered out from the bar and around them, each eyeing her long denim-clad legs and flat stomach as they passed. "I thought I recognized you."
"Yeah, hey...I was just meeting a friend here for drinks. What are you doing in Seattle?" she replied, heart still pounding.
"I'm here for school, just spending a night out with some of the guys from my course" he answered. In her eyes, he looked the exact same as school; tall, fit and his smile was bright as ever.
"Well, it was great seeing you; I have to meet up with my friend inside..." Sarah smiled too brightly, aware of how close together they were standing. She took a step back to emphasize her sentence when she realized he was still holding her arm.
"Wait, hold on. Do you have time for a drink?" he asked.
"No, I really can't, but it was nice to see you" she spoke quickly.
Just then, there was a loud commotion behind her and before she knew what was happening, Mike put his arms around her and pulled her aside. Seconds later, three men followed by a bouncer came bursting out of the doors, yelling and cursing. The sights and sounds around them dimmed, and all Sarah could feel was his strong arms holding her body to him, the smell of his aftershave. Belatedly, she realized her arms had found their way around his neck, and her cheek to his. Her breathing was deep and her head was swimming.