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er, in some cultures, it is regarded as the beginning of the woman's initiation into womanhood. My sixt

ief, and terror as a result. My sixteenth birthday left an indelible mark on me and marked the begi

in – completely unaware that I was about to embark on a traumatic ordeal. As a result of the rid

te amusing. Sam Roberts, my perfect boyfriend, was rubbing my arms, trying to get me to warm up a little bit. W

ould just go see a movie or something?" I said it in hushed tones, m

request, I'm taking you to a nightclub for your birthday," h

He was kind, loving, caring, generous, thoughtful, and, let's not forget, he was also very attractive. E

s for me the entire time. The two of us had first met when we were five years old. During the first en

ned out – finishing high school, going to college, and then Sam would pursue his dream of becoming a doctor, while

I wanted anywhere in the world, and he said that we would do it. So I made the decision to go out to a cl

ents to allow us to stay out with them. Sam had procured for us both a fictitious ide

I wanted to do was return to the hotel and have him run his hands over my bod

lted in his presence. When Sam kissed me, I felt incredible, as if my heart was racing and as if I was the luckiest girl on the fa

as he did so. In the dim light of the street lights,

a result. I adored the sound of those three words coming out of his mout

d him more than anything else in the world. Once again

er caused me to jump and

ard a male voic

f people waiting to get into the club; instead, he was on the other side of the ropes, watching the proceeding

shirt, which he'd paired with black pants and shoes that appeare

tried to be friendly in case he worked here. He wasn'

ed gentleman introduced himself,

olite shake. In fact, he didn't let go, inste

My insides were bursting with excitement at the prospect of being admitted to the club. I turned to

reezing out here," I meant it, and I tried not to ju

d to one of the people that he was with, and they unclipped the rope

ok Sam's hand in my o

n said, sneering at Sam as if he were some

me. "What? "I was under the i

able to get you in. "We don't require any additional spectators." He jer

am outside? "All right, thanks, but I'm with my boyfriend right now." I was under the impression you were referring to both of us. Sorry." When the other g

haps you'll save me from having to dance." He looked at me w

laughed, and the sound of his laughter instantly dissipated all of my rages.

en trying because you have a magnetic personality." He grinned as he wrapped h

le charm, I thought as I

"Either that or your incredible legs," I teased. As I pulled him d

ssues or complications. The doorman didn't even bother to look at our identification.

to the dance floor right then and there. The music was playing at such a

as I nodded, he took my hand in his and led me to the bar. We had a quick drink and then imme

in his hair and kissed him with everything I had left in me. The fact that we'd only been inside for an hour had made me eager to lea

haps you'll save me from having to dance." He looked at me w

laughed, and the sound of his laughter instantly dissipated all of my rages.

en trying because you have a magnetic personality." He grinned as he wrapped h

le charm, I thought as I

"Either that or your incredible legs," I teased. As I pulled him d