Zoee: Reality 2

            The bass of the music rattles into my body as I move with the rhythm of the music; the smoke clearly identifying the lasers and lights dancing through the dark fog of the room.  The muscles in my arms and legs ache from the constant movements of my body while my lungs burn for fresh air, my heart pushing to keep up with me and the alcohol numbing my brain's ability to fully comprehend my exhaustion.  As the music comes to a stop, the colored lights stop and the bar lights turn on.

"Last call for alcohol," a voice cheerfully announces over the speakers "You don't have to go home but you can't stay here."

I make my way over to the bar to pay my tab. I stick out like a sore thumb in this crowd of people all dressed in blacks and reds. Wearing white go-go boots with an orange crocheted dress makes the white slip underneath scream out for attention.  I don't worry about my dress riding up to reveal anything as I wore a pair of blue boy-shorts underneath.   I finally get Nico's attention behind the bar and wave my debit card to indicate that I'm ready to pay off my tab.  He shakes his head at me and indicates to a guy sitting at the end of the bar with shaggy black hair and blue-tinted sunglasses. In a sea of tall skinny white boys wearing Newrocks, he stands out on his own in his hippie attire. His scruffy face was a change from the clean shaven boys of the club; he actually carries a light tan compared to pale bodies that usually fill the bar.

I have to wonder what brings him to this bar.  I know I come to dance but all he's doing is sitting there with some cranberry mix drink in front of him. I suppose I should go over and talk to him for a bit for paying my tab. Nico's always been good for watching my back for weirdos which makes me feel way more comfortable talking to this stranger here than anywhere else.  I make my way around the bar and lightly tap him on the shoulder.

“Thanks stranger,” I smile to him as he turns around in his seat.”

“Stranger?” he responds in shock.  “Are you saying that you don’t recognize me, Zoee?”