Chapter 7

Inhaling a deep breath, Melissa made her way through the throng of people, she had just about made it to the bar when Mr and Mrs Robins and their daughter Anita stopped her.

Mr and Mrs Robins owned a hardware business, they probably made enough each year that they were comfortable, Melissa hated and their horse faced daughter, she wasn’t really horse faced Melissa called her that because of her braying laugh and her ability to make people feel uncomfortable. They also behaved like they had money to burn, and that Anita was a debutante.

“Melissa, darling.” Anita called out to her, Melissa fixed her business smile in place and walked two steps in their direction.

“I was just telling mother and father, I said there’s Melissa, she’s alone, I wonder why? Then mother said that you hadn’t got a boyfriend and you’d remain a spinster you’re whole life. And I said that Melissa should find someone like my Kevin.” Taking a breath in to come out with the next part, Melissa politely said “Anita I’ve just arrived do you mind if I mingle and get a drink first please?”

Anita looked a little shocked, but quickly recovered “Oh I’m so sorry, of course. Talk to you later. I’m going to find Kevin.”

Melissa knew who Anita was talking about, Kevin Green, he was short, and fat, his suit always looked three sizes to small, and was always brightly coloured he always wore spats, he was a slimy, smarmy character, who thought that he could bed everything that moved, he had greasy hair that he slicked back with, god only knows what, he had a spotty face and was always overtly staring at a girls, arse, or boobs and made an excuse to touch girls inappropriately.

He gave her the creeps to be honest and Melissa always went out of her way to avoid him.

She was grateful to Anita that she’d given her the heads up he was here, she could be on her guard.

Finally she got to the bar, after what seemed like an age, the bartenders were rushed off their feet. The young guy who served her had olive skin, deep blue eyes, and blonde hair, but with his bow tie and white shirt he looked nice.

“What can I get for you?” The young guy asked

“Bourbon neat please.” Melissa replied with a smile. Smiling back he bent down,

“This is the good stuff. Don’t tell anyone else.” Giving her wink she handed over a hundred and said “Keep the change.”

Staring at her he said “That’s nearly 90 dollars.” She just turned and walked away.

With drink in hand, Melissa scanned the room for a table. When she was bumped into suddenly and her drink was spilt over her.

She disappeared to the ladies to mop up the spill, as she pushed the door she heard a noise.

“Mmmmm Kevin.” Well Kevin and Anita are getting busy Melissa said in a whisper to herself.

She heard the noises they were making, as she dabbed at her dress with paper towels.

That’s when she heard it “Oh Nancy baby I’m coming. Let me come inside you baby.” Melissa’s eyes locked on to the door the sound was coming from, she couldn’t believe that Nancy and Kevin were doing this, here.

The door unlocked and Kevin said “Clean yourself up.” As he walked out he was putting his dick away when he caught Melissa’s reflection in the mirror, still rapping at the dress.

“Well, well, well. If it isn’t Melissa.” He licked his thin lips, and sniffed hard.

“I swear on any deity that’s listening you come near me and I will leave you a eunuch. You’re disgusting. What about poor Anita.”

Melissa didn’t like Anita but she wouldn’t wish that on her. That’s when she heard the next voice.

“Oh my god, you’re here?”

”Nancy Kettleman. I might have known. Your dad with you tonight? Because I’m sure he’d love to know what his daughter a Hartford employee is getting up to. Especially after he signed that he’d be responsible for your actions.”

“You can’t say anything I do out of work.” Nancy screeched the hair she was desperately trying to tame flying everywhere.

“Actually at a big event like this, where you will be telling people where you work and who you work for, in other words representing MY company. I can.”

Nancy’s face was red now. Melissa had managed to get the spill out of her dress. She turned on her heel.

Kevin grabbed her arm and pushed her against the wall. “Maybe I should shut that pretty little mouth of yours.” He stunk of garlic, b.o. and sex.

Melissa had been aware he might do this, he looked at her and made her feel sick. Trying to grab at her dress, when the door flew open. There stood the young bartender.

“What are you doing to this lady?” He asked quietly.

“We were just having a conversation that’s none of your business.” Kevin replied over his shoulder.

Whiel he was distracted Melissa brought her knee up between his legs, hard and painfully. Kevin immediately dropped to the floor.

“You bitch!” He screamed as he held onto his balls. Standing over him and Nancy cowered away.

“If you ever come near me or any other woman aside from your girlfriend again I will embarrass you, that you will need to leave the country.” Melissa snarled “I dare you to call my bluff.”

Looking him in the eye, so he knew she was serious, she then turned and walked away.

The bartender followed “Listen thank you for coming when did.” Melissa said to the young guy. The bartender gave her a crooked smile a mock salute and ran off.

Going back to the auditorium, she quickly found a table, and stood leaning against it. A bourbon was placed in front of her, looking up she saw the bartender, he gave her a quick wink and left.

Sipping the mahogany coloured liquid she looked around the room.