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    would slide along the floor like they should. She would figure it out.
    Casey pulled her into his arms and all thoughts went completely out of
    her mind.
    On the other side of the floor Rosa was still gyrating with her two
    men. Tadd had somehow replaced one of them and was practically
    licking his lips while his hands roamed all up and down her body.
    Casey held Paige loosely in his arms, not forcing her any closer
    than she wanted to be. His hand rested lightly on her back and they
    glided effortlessly across the wooden floor with sawdust strewn about,
    her shoe problem was totally forgotten.
    The shots and beers she had downed made her feel more at ease
    than she realized. Her head swam and she closed her eyes, glad she
    had eaten a large dinner. Placing her hand on his chest, the other on
    his waist, Paige moved a bit closer. His arms tightened a little more
    and she felt secure in his embrace. At the back of her mind, she still
    waited for the questions to begin, but they never did. They danced
    silently, wrapped in one another's arms. Their beers on the table were
    completely forgotten and by the time they returned, they had become
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    warm. Casey gave her a lopsided grin, tipped his back and swigged it
    down anyway, so she did the same.
    Looking around, Paige didn't see Rosa anywhere. "Did you see
    Rosa leave?" Concern laced her voice and creased her brow.
    "Yeah, she left two songs ago with Tadd and John." Casey
    shrugged it off like it wasn't a big deal.
    But to Paige it was. Rosa had left her there! She wasn't afraid of
    being alone, but being in another country, not knowing her
    surroundings, she didn't like the fact that Rosa had just taken off
    without at least saying something.
    "Paige, you don't have to worry about Rosa, Tadd and John won't
    hurt her, they will make sure she gets back on base." Casey looked
    down at her, and for good measure added, "And you are safe with
    me."
    Paige put the beer to her lips and took another long deep swig and
    didn't respond to his comment. She didn't feel threatened, not yet
    anyway, but hoped he didn't expect anything from her, because if he
    did he was going to be sorely disappointed.
    "Come on, let's dance, you feel good in my arms." Casey moved
    them towards the floor again.
    Paige allowed the songs and the motions of their bodies swaying
    with one another to take her thoughts away. He felt good in her arms
    too. They remained on the dance floor through she didn't know how
    many songs, breaking long enough to get a drink then go back out.
    People came and went from the bar, the floor sometimes packed, at
    other times just the two of them. Normally she would be self-
    conscious, but somehow, tonight the thought never crossed her mind.
    Then, at one point while taking a bathroom break, Paige glanced at
    her phone and gasped when she saw that it was nearly one in the
    morning. She never stayed out that late. Glancing in the mirror a
    giggle escaped when she saw the silly smile pasted across her face.
    She hadn't danced this much in years and realized she had missed that
    one little thing that used to give her so much pleasure.
    On her way out of the bathroom, she felt the vibration of her phone
    just as Casey walked up to her, a smile on his face that matched her
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    own. Grabbing her phone, she saw that Rosa was calling. When she
    answered, she heard Rosa's frantic voice on the other end.
    "Hold on, I can't hear you in here. Let me step out." Turning to
    Casey, a frown creased her brow. "It's Rosa, she sounds upset."
    Casey immediately steered her towards the exit and out into the
    muggy, warm night air.
    "Rosa, what's wrong?" Paige was concerned. Rosa never called her
    like this.
    "I need for you to hurry and come to my room." Rosa sounded
    desperate. "I can't get him to leave."
    Paige was worried. "I'll be there as soon as I can." She glanced at
    Casey who was already waiving down a taxi. She gave him a grateful
    smile when one pulled over and he opened the back