Page 54 of Firecracker

Chapter Sixteen

When we arrived at Club Spin, my heart felt like it was going to explode with so much excitement. Seeing all the people in line to get in, everyone was screaming Izzy’s name. I couldn’t stop smiling. I was so happy for her and how far she’s come as a DJ. Entering the club, the vibration from the base echoing off the walls had me instantly moving my body to the beat. Izzy said the guy DJing was named DJ Rex and that he was the guy Eva had a thing for.

Being in a band having people crowd you was normal for me but the club life compared to band life were two different things. My body felt so alive and energized, like I was shocked back to life. Quick led me through the crowd, not letting anyone get too close. The security team that surrounded us was unmovable as they made a pathway for us to the VIP area.

When we reached the VIP area, it too was crowded, but I guess it was people from the label company. Izzy hugged a bunch of people, stopping to introduce me, and when I finally saw Luc and Mia approaching us, I became nervous. I know I’ve met them before, but that was before I knew they wanted to interview me. But as soon as Mia was close enough, she grabbed me for a hug, saying hello. Mia is the same height as me, so it’s easy to hear her greet me. I hug her back by giving her an extra squeeze.

Luc follows suit as he leans down, hugging both Izzy and me before reaching his hand out to Quick who I seem to have forgotten was behind me. He rests his hand at my lower back giving me the support I need letting me know he is there.

Luc guides us over to his table, pouring us all a drink and cheers to a great night. My heart overflows with happiness. These people are so nice and inviting it has me wanting to cry. Luc and Quick start to discuss White Wolf lounge as Izzy pulls me to the side with Mia following us. “When I go on stage later I want you to stay here with Mia and the girls, who will be here soon.”

Mia steps to my side. “Yes, sweetie, stay here with me, and we can talk with Lucas about the job we think would be a good fit for you.”

My smile is from ear to ear as I say, “Okay, sounds good.”

Mia and Izzy start talking about Alexandria and how her tour’s going and when she will be back, but I just take in my surroundings. Watching all the people in the VIP area, the dance floor and all the booths that line the club. When I look to the stage, I see a medium built guy volleying from foot to foot as he plays with the mixer in front of him. I notice Eva move next to him and I smile. They look cute together.

“What has you smiling so big?” Quick asks, kissing my neck as he grips my hips from behind.

I point to the stage. “Eva and her guy. They look cute together.”

As I turn into Quick’s embrace, he looks at the stage and then back down to me. “We look good together don’t you think?”

I giggle. “Yes, we do. I can’t figure out if I like your bad boy biker look or this GQ model look you got going on right now.”

Quick throws his head back with a deep laugh. Jesus, he’s beautiful.

“Well, my little Firecracker, I hate to tell you this, but this bad boy biker is still under this GQ look. You’ll never take the biker out of me.”

Placing my hands on his chest, I smile up at him deviously. “Thank God. I think I’m fonder of the bad boy myself,” I say teasingly.

As the night went on, the crowd grew in size with Ginger and Shy arriving along with a bunch of club members, which included Maze. She had the night off and was looking sexy as sin in her tiny silver dress. The men looked different without their cuts. When I asked where Mac was, they informed me he was staying at White Wolf to deal with some issues they were having.

Izzy is on stage DJing right now, and I’m sitting with Quick on one side of Shy and me on the other. Ginger has been moving around the VIP chatting with people. I was following her chatting with everyone but needed a break. So many people and names I won’t remember tomorrow.

The guys sat at the edge of the VIP where we can see the stage clearly, as we watch Izzy bounce around. She really is so beautiful. Gus is stationed behind her looking scary as fuck and watching the crowd. I’m leaning back in my chair finishing my drink when Ginger dances over, standing in front of Shy swaying her hips.

“Hi, babe. Whatcha doing?” Ginger seductively leans down as she bends at the waist grabbing his thighs.

Shy who hasn’t taken his eyes off his girl since they got here, smiles up at her. “Watching your fine ass move around in those tight leather pants, making my dick hard. Thinking I might need to take you in the bathroom for a quickie before you head on stage,” he says matter of fact.

Quick who has been moving in his seat to the music, he grabs the bottle and pours me another drink. When he hands me my drink, Ginger straighten’s up with a squeal. I sit forward waiting for something to happen and then Quick jumps up too. I’m about ready to jump up, but they look at each other and scream, “What the fuck?”

I move back relaxing into the couch next to Shy who hasn’t moved but is laughing at them being fools. The song, “Loca People” by Sak Noel sounds through the club, and the crowd mimics them screaming the same thing.

Shy leans in toward me. “They do this all the time. My brother here is a dancing machine. He usually is all over the place.” I love how energetic he is and doesn’t care what anyone thinks. I start to feel bad.

“Has he been sitting here all night because of me? He can go dance if he wants. I feel bad now.”

Shy turns to face me. “Firecracker, you need to chill out. That’s not what I was saying.” He chuckles. “I’m just saying they freak out all the time with music, just sit back and watch like I do.” Shy pauses. “Unless you want to jump up and dance with them.” He leans back laughing.

I smile at him but don’t say anything. Instead, I sit back taking a sip of my drink.

Shy begins to talk, watching Quick as he speaks. “Ruby, I’ve never seen my brother act this way toward any woman before. We’re close and-”

I interrupt him before he continues. “I know, Shy. Everyone has told me how he doesn’t do relationships. How he doesn’t date anyone twice. I’ve told him this is just a weekend thing, but he keeps telling me-”

Shy sits up turning his body so no one can see his demeanor change but when I do I snap my mouth shut with a gasp.

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