Guillotine Choke

Stood outside the door Ari held her hands to her mouth with her eyes wide in shock. Feeling the door open behind her she turned to see Tom adjusting his pants as he stepped out of the bathroom.

"No" she said seeing his mouth open. "Ari please can we just-" Tom said reaching for hand as she shrugged him off for a moment.

"Aight you don't talk just listen" she said folding her arms over her chest. Tom sheepishly nodded as he turned his head and noticed people beginning to stare.

"Okay yeah not here" Ari said with a smile as she walked off and out of the door with Tom following suit, having totally abandoned his companion who walked out of the bathroom just in time to see him leave out the front door.

"Ugh okay less people" Ari said standing by the bushes watching Tom squirm nervously. "I don't get what anyone actually sees in you, you're a bad liar and a cheater. Don't say anything just nod got it?" she asked as Tom promptly nodded.

"Okay, was that your baby Zoe was carrying?" she asked as Tom scrunched his face and nodded.

"Okay that's so...messy the fuck dude?!" Ari shouted before catching herself raising her voice. "The fuck dude she's dead, you can't just lie on a dead person like that. That's so fucked up" she said in a lowered tone.

"Okay I don't give a fuck what you do make your bed and lie in it with your new girlfriend" Ari said as she walked past him before being confronted by the blonde girl she walked in on Tom with. "Tom the fuck? You just ditch me for this bitch?!" the blonde said slurring her words as she got in Ari's face.

"Sophie, I'm not dealing with this or you right now. Take him with you and forget to lock the door somewhere else mkay?" Ari said as she went to walk past Sophie who stepped into the way.

"Oh what you're friends gone so now you're trying to move in on her man?!" Sophie belligerently shouted, drawing attention. Ari just stared at her visibly disinterested.

"Really? Her?" Ari asked Tom as she turned to face him. "Yeah me bitch!" Sophie said grabbing at Ari's top.

Raising her fist up as she turned to face Sophie, Ari stopped herself and lowered it smirking at Sophie while shaking her head. Looking at the growing crowd, she fixed her shirt and shook her head.

"I'm not doing this tonight, I'm just not" Ari said as she put her hands behind her back and turned, walking away much to the disappointment of everyone who'd gotten their phones out.

As the party continued everyone had moved on from Sophie's tantrum including Ari. She had found herself immersed in the festive atmosphere. She joined in on the hula dancing, following the graceful movements of experienced dancers and letting the rhythm carry her away. She tasted tropical delicacies at the food stalls, savoring the flavors of fresh pineapple, coconut, and grilled seafood.

With each passing moment, her anger towards Tom, annoyance with Sophie and stress of her missions had faded into the background, replaced by a sense of joy and connection. The genuine warmth and friendliness of the partygoers made her feel welcome and embraced. She realized that everyone was there to have fun, to let go of their worries, and to celebrate the spirit of whatever their host thought Bali was.

As the night wore on, the woman found herself surrounded by new friends, sharing stories and laughter under the starry Hawaiian sky. The party had transformed from a borderline obligation into an opportunity for relaxation and connection.

As the evening drew to a close, Ari was humming a song playing in the background as she walked down the hallway going to rejoin her group. "Yeah the bitch needs to get a life" Sophie said within earshot of Ari who just just picked some seafood out of her bowl and ate it.

"Like I get it he was with your friend but hello she's dead. The bitch is gone stop trying to like keep me off his dick or whatever" she continued chuckling by herself as her friends noticed Ari staring over at her.

"Geez guys it's a joke, lighten up" Sophie said rolling her eyes as her friend pointed over her shoulder. Turning to see Ari staring daggers through her. Sophie scoffed and rolled her eyes.

"What do you want? I'm not wrong Zoe's gone grow up" Sophie said, shrugging in Ari's direction before turning back to face her friends. "Hmm" Ari said loudly before picking up the food in her bowl and throwing it at Sophie hitting her right in the back.

Arching her back as the fish and dressing slid down her back onto her skirt Sophie turned back to face Ari.

"You sound way more sober now so ion feel bad about fucking you up. Come outside" Ari said as Sophie looked confused. "What? I said I wasn't doing it right now, it's later and you're still a loud bitch so come outside I'm gonna punch you in the throat" she continued.

"This skirt was half a grand you dumb bitch!" Sophie shrieked at the top of her lungs getting the entire rooms attention. Grabbing their phones people readied themselves for Ari following through on her reputation.

"Okay you got a problem with that come outside and do something about it" Ari said as she walked outside as the crowd promptly followed.

Moments later Ari was stood in the middle of a circle as Sophie stormed her way through the opening. Marching right up to Ari she stuck her finger out poking Ari with her acrylic nail.

"You gonna pay for my skirt bitch?!" she shouted in Ari's face. "No but I am gonna punch you in the throat in five seconds" Ari replied.

"Huh?" Sophie asked with a confused look on her face as Ari raised her fist and punched Sophie in the neck as the onlookers cheered.

As soon as Sophie bent over clutching her throat, Ari wrapped her arm around Sophie's neck and hooked in a guillotine choke.

Several onlookers gasped as they watched Sophie momentarily struggle against it. Despite being several inches taller than Ari she was helpless as she appeared to lose consciousness before Ari dropped her limp body to the ground.