| "No you wouldn't." The girl said defiantly, her head still against the hood. "Don't test me, you are lucky I haven't done it yet. You keyed my favorite car." "Favorite? You have more than one." She said sarcasticly expecting her answer to be no. "Yeah I have more now than you will have in your pathetic lifetime. Now I will just be getting your lisence plate number and leaving." She let go of her and walked to Justin's window. "Hey will you hand me a pen and piece of paper, please?" She heard footsteps behind her, she had been trained in self defense and it was something she had learned to pay attention to. She waited until the footsteps were almost on her. She turned around and threw a punch at the same time, causing the girl to fall back onto her car. "Nice try." Tiffany said looking her up and down. She turned around and took the pen and paper from Justin. "Thank you." She said more sweetly than she had before. She got the information she needed than hopped in the car and started home again. Justin hadn't spoken a word when she pulled into another gas station. "Want anything?" She asked him as she got out of the car. "No thanks." He watched her walk in, noticing the sassiness in her step. He watched her walk to the counter, hand the man some money and walk back out. She got into the car and opened a pack of cigarettes. "You smoke?" He had been with her nonstop and never saw her smoke. "I used to, I quit. But my adrenaline is rushing so I want one to calm me down. Care to drive? I need to calm my nerves." "Ok." He took over the drivers seat once he had helped her into the passenger seat. They were at her house in no time. Lucy and Joey were standing in the garage when they pulled up. "We were worried about ya'll and the car. I called your cell and you didn't answer." Joey exclaimed as he hugged her. "I wouldn't do that, unless you want to get floored." Justin put the keys back in the place Tiffany had gotten them from. "Huh?" Justin told him the story in animate detial then Joey looked at the scratches. "She did some damage." He said then turned to Tiffany. "Put some of those self defense lessons to use, huh?" "Yeah she kicked some ass, and with only one punch." Justin said hugging her. "Remind me to stay on your good side." "This calls for a celebration. Let's hit a club." Joey was already leading them into the house to get dressed. "Uuumm, what about Colton?" "I can call Ingrid, don't worry." Tiffany dismissed Lucy's concern with a wave of her hand. When they walked into the club it would have been hard to miss them. It was the four of them then two huge bodygaurds for Justin. "Can I get you something?" A twenty something girl in an extremely short skirt approached them once they were seated. "I'll have a Shirly Temple." Tiffany felt a tinge of pity for the girl, certain she felt she had to wear the skirt to get tips. "Me too." Lucy threw Tiffany a knowing look then turned her attention to Joey. "Well I'll have a Jack and Coke." Joey handed the woman his ID and when she was satisfied she returned it. "I'll just have a coke." Justin chose not to use his name to drink, wanting a normal night out. "OK I'll be right back." "I'm the only one drinking?" Joey looked around the table of underaged companions and cracked a smile. "You're the only one old enough and you now it." Lucy delivered a quick peck to his cheek then watched Tiffany for any sign that she didn't agree. "I know I just had to rub it in. Let's dance." He pulled her from her seat just as the waitress walked back with the drinks. "Let's join them." Justin said after he had taken a sip of his drink and the waitress had been paid. He lead her to the dance floor where they danced for about nearly an hour to fast songs then a slow song came on. Tiffany was happy, she needed the rest. She laid her head on his shoulder as he wrapped his arms around her waist. They fell into conversation about the party the next day, until Tiffany noticed Joey and Lucy across the floor. "Look, look." She pointed excitedly and Justin drifted his eyes in the direction her finger was held out. "They make a good couple." He whispered into her ear, pulling her slightly closer. "Like you and me." He added then let his head fall into her hair. "I love you." "I love you, too." They stood not dancing for a few seconds until the DJ started to speak. "Hey everyone, the club is closing, you don't have to go home but you can't stay here." He called, as Justin led them to his car. He looked into the rear view mirror, making sure the body guards were still there as he pulled out onto the road. "How about some coffee?" He looked at all the vehicles occupants as they nodded thier heads, then quickly called his body guard about the change of plans. "I had fun we should go out more often." Joey slid into the booth Lucy was already seated in. "Aren't you going home soon?" Justin hoped he didn't sound excited to get rid of the man. "Oh, I didn't get to tell ya'll, I put a down payment on a house today.." "That's great." Tiffany interrupted, letting a smile creep across her lips. "There's more, it's two streets away from you." Tiffany jumped out of her seat and hugged him, getting strange looks from the other customers. "Calm down. I have more news. I got the music shop." "That is so great! Isn't it Lucy?" "Of course." She replied as if it was the dumbest question she had ever heard. "So you think it's time to give me the Charger? Before you mess it up anymore." Joey ran his hands together playfully for affect. "I'm not that happy about it. What are you going to do about your cars?" "I'll have the nice one's shipped. Well all of them, my house went on market this afternoon. And everything in it will be shipped with the cars. So I don't have to go back." "Cool. So when do we get to see your house?" "Soon as possible. I want you to approve, you know what to look for in a house." "Well, Lucy you are the only one who doesn't live in our nieghborhood. So you better get some money quick and move in." Justin threw her a playful grin, then took a sip of coffee. "Yeah right, I get paid well for my job but not that much. Oh speaking of I better get home. I have to go in tomorrow before the party to make up for missing today." "Ok, we can leave, but you are staying at my house tonight and you don't have to go into work tomorrow." Tiffany scolded. "Let's get the check and go, I am beat." "Ok angel." Justin quided her out of the booth, then to the counter to pay. "You know what's funny? Last week my house was practicly empty, and this week it's full. Not that I am complaining, I love having ya'll there." She put her hand with Justin's then looked back at Joey and Lucy. "Well if your house is full we can go to mine." Justin rubbed the outside of her hand with his thumb. "We may have to connect the two if we keep getting house guests." She glanced back, happy to find they were also holding hands, then back to Justin. "You ok?" Tiffany refered to the goofy grin that had taken his face. "Yeah, I'll tell you about it later when young ears can't hear." "Young? If I remember correctly I was the only one at the club that could drink." Joey called to them as he led Lucy out the door. |
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