I love music but I don’t dance. The rare times I’m asked I politely decline, but this guy was especially insistent. After a brief respite, he grabbed my arm. He pulled it, hard. I was surrounded by people - how did no one notice him dragging me across the floor, or see my resistance? It was only seconds but felt longer. I finally got away, stunned and sore. Looking around the club, every thing, every person seemed colored by a different light. I walked home alone. My arm hurt for a month, but that change of hue only ever faded.
Rachel Lynn is a tech worker and singer/songwriter living in Austin, Texas. rachellynn1.bandcamp.com www.reverbnation.com/rachellynnmusic Facebook: rachellynnmusicpage