Get the heck out of here.
From Create Your Own Story
This is a backroom of a bar, for crying out loud! You want to get out of here.
You sidestep out of reach, and then slip by, pushing through the curtains. You pick up speed as your embarrassment sinks in and you hear amused laughter behind you - did you really just run away? You hit the steps, barely able to see where you're going in the dimmed down lights of the blackout night, and slam right into someone.
"Careful, guy," an annoyed voice says, and a strong arm takes your shoulder before you go sprawling.
You right yourself, beyond embarrassed, and look up. The stairwell has almost no light in it, but your eyes adjust and you see a tall stocky guy with a thick neck and black hair. He's wearing a sleeveless black shirt and his arms are thick and covered with dark hair. He has a pockmarked face - like he had bad acne as a kid and it scarred him - but even though he's not handsome, he's incredibly masculine, in a rough-around-the-edges way. He's older than you, maybe in his late forties.
"Where's the fire?" he asks, once you're both balanced again.
"Sorry," you say.
The tall stocky man shakes his head. "It happens." He looks at you, and raises a thick eyebrow. "What spooked you?"
"Uh," you blush again, admitting it. "I was in the back room, and... Uh... This guy sort of came in..."
The big guy chuckles. "Can't say I blame him. You're a cute little thing."
Your blush increases. "Thanks."
"I'm Mac," he says, and offers a hand. You introduce yourself and shake - he's got a strong grip, and a rough hand.
"So what brings you out tonight, if you're not looking for someone to.. come in?" Mac asks. His voice is sly.
"It's my birthday," you say, feeling your face burn brighter. "First time here."
"My first time here, too," the guy says. "In the city for a conference." He regards you. "Happy Birthday."
"Thanks," you say.
"So if I wanted to... come in," Mac asks with a deep voice, "would you run away from me, too?" He hasn't cracked a smile once, and you're not sure if he's teasing you. He's got this really masculine thing going for him - again, he's not handsome, but he's really strong looking, and you can't help but wonder just how hairy he is under that sleeveless shirt, given the hair all over his arms. But he's more than a little intimidating.
You say...
