| Chapter 1-Number 1 Stunna Liz and Jean entered the smoky club. The loud, booming bass of rap and dance music filled the area that was jam-packed with people. Couples were grinding on the dance floor, while others were making out in the corner booths. Liz wasn't really feeling the vibe, but Jean was quickly pulling her to the bar. "What can I get you two ladies this evening?" The bartender asked them. Liz couldn't be sure, but she felt like the guy was undressing her with his eyes, and he was creeping her out. It might have had something to do with her outfit. She had on her black leather pants and a tight red tank top. She left her long brown hair down and came to about the middle of her back and a pair of silver hoop earrings completed the outfit. "2 shots of tequila to start," Jean answered for the both of them. "Jos� it is my friends." The bartender set up the shots and gave the girls lemons and salt. They did their shot and Liz called back the bartender. "I'll have a fuzzy navel and my friend," she said, gesturing with her hand to Jean, "will have a rum and coke." The girls go their drinks and headed off to the dance floor. 'Maybe tonight won't be so bad,' Liz thought to herself as she sipped her drink. AJ and Nick walked into the club and headed directly to the bar. Each ordered themselves a beer. "Time to dance and get some girls Nicky boy," AJ said, heading to the dance floor. "Yeah, I'll catch up with you in a few, okay" "Whatever you say man." AJ saw a girl on the dance floor that met his liking. She had on leather pants and a red top. She was dancing with what appeared to be a friend, so AJ thought he would just come in from behind. He danced his way up to her and put his hands on her hips. Liz felt a pair of hands on her hips. She looked up at Jean as she continued to dance and inch ever so slowly to the person behind her. Jean gave her a smile, to let Liz know that she approved of the guy behind her. Jean turned and went to dance with someone else. Slowly, Liz turned herself around, only to come face to face with AJ. "AJ, what are you doing here?" Liz asked with a look of complete and utter shock on her face. "I could ask you the same thing. Last I heard you were living in New York." Before Liz could respond to him, AJ was pulling her by the arm off the dance floor. He held onto her arm until they were standing in a dimly lit corner of the club. "Let go of my arm," Angelica said as she jerked her arm away from his hand. "Who the hell do you think you are?" "What are you doing here in Tampa?" AJ asked, unphased by her outburst. "I live here now. I just got a job down here in Tampa. We, Jean and I, just got here today. I had no idea that you or any other of the boys still lived here." "Just Nick and I live here," AJ said, softening a bit. "Nick's here tonight." Liz felt her heart go into her stomach. "AJ, I swear I had no idea that Nick still lived here." Liz had gotten so flustered that with the last sentence she swung her hand directly in front of AJ's face, missing him by about two inches. AJ took a step back and Nick witnessed the course of events from his booth seat. Nick decided to help him out, as AJ usually didn't know when to quit. As Nick approached them, he thought the girl looked a little familiar, but he couldn't be sure without seeing her face. It wasn't until he got face to face with her that he realized who she was. Liz stopped declaring her innocence when she saw Nick coming towards them. Quickly Liz dropped her eyes to the floor and wished he would go away. "AJ, what's going on here?" Nick stood next to the girl who seemed quite fascinated with her platform shoes. Slowly Liz lifted her face until her eyes were on line with his. Nick would know those eyes anywhere. "Liz?" Nick asked skeptically. He hadn't seen her in over two years. Back to Story index On to Chapter 2 |