Hey!

So, here is the new story that has been floating around in my head. I blame Rock of Ages, which is an awesome film and I would recommend to anyone!

This little snippet has been made readable by my FANTASTIC beta, twilightmenrhot...thanks for all your hard work, I couldn't do it without you!

Props to my prereader whitegurl2013 who has deemed this fit for public consumption...thanks for everything :O)

Disclaimer: I own nothing! I just play with the characters, S Meyer is a genius. No copyright infringement intended.

BPOV

So, what do I do now? I contemplate ringing my Dad or my brother but I know too well what they would say..."Izzy, told you not to go to the big city," or "it's dangerous in the big city for a small town girl like you!" or my favourite, "Goddamn it Izzy, I am coming to get you!" Yeah that pretty much sums up what either of them would say. I do hope I don't have to ring them. My ego certainly can't take that!

7 days prior

Time to go. Time to get my ass on the road. Time to start my life and get away from this nothing town. Don't get me wrong, I love my hometown but there is very little to do and even less in the way of jobs for a girl who doesn't want to go to college. Trust me, I am sick of being talked about. It should be my choice what I do with my life, thank God my Dad understands.

"Izzzzzzzyyyyyy," that'll be the baby brother then, "do you have to go? I could come too, just wait a couple of years. You don't wanna be out there all alone do you?" whines Jake. Actually baby brother, I really do. I have had my fill of testosterone. Not that I say any of this, "oh Jakey, you know I will miss you but you can visit when I get settled. That ok?" I answer to placate him. I just finished loading my stuff into my truck so I can head off to my apartment. Ha! Apartment, it's a studio at best and its bloody tiny! But, it's above a coffee shop so I decided that I can go too far wrong with that!

"Well," that'll be Charlie, my dad, "that's the last of it Iz. You're all packed up and ready to go. Remember to stop if you feel tired, I don't care that Salt Lake City is only fifteen hours away. Promise me Iz! Oh, and call me when you get there and a few texts at rest stops ok?" This is Charlie, always panicking about the safety.

I say my goodbyes and head out on the open road. I have never felt more positive in my whole life!

I have never felt more depressed in my whole life.

I came home to my little studio yesterday to find the place turned upside down. Needless to say the $400 I had hidden in the floorboards was found and I have enough money to cover my rent for one month and thats it. Nothing for food. I am just pleased I had my camera and laptop with me when I went to the park. Bastards couldn't nick those! So, I am on the hunt for a job. I can work a bar, I did that while I was in high school, I shouldn't have done but my Uncle Mark isn't arsed and Daddy said it was fine. Even got me a fake ID, which I may have to use now, time to hit the pavement.

Hours later, I am still wandering around. I walk up to the last bar I am going to chance. It seems really busy considering its only 7pm. Oh well here goes nothing.

"Hey there Shortie, where do you think you're going?" Mr Smirk asks. I flash my ID and he lets me in. Oh. My. God. This is my dream bar. It's grungy, it's blaring out hair metal, its busy and I am in love. I wander to the bar, which runs the length of the back wall and sit down. I watch what is going on and wonder who the boss is. There are three women behind the bar. An older lady, but my god is she beautiful. Auburn coloured hair, bright blue eyes and statuesque figure. A second woman, who is about the same age as me, black spiky hair, tattoos, piercings and fuck me she is gorgeous. Lastly, a tall woman, again about the same age as me, blonde hair, blue eyes, legs that go on for miles and again beautiful. Hmmm, maybe being beautiful is a requisite. I order a drink and just watch what is going on.

I am hit on a few times, Mr Smirk looks over every now and again and I learn the tattooed goddess is Alice. We have made small talk and she has been asking about me. I am pretty sure that the people who work here are related in some way. Not sure how though. But the big bouncer, friends with Mr Smirk, is definitely with Blondie (who I now know is Rose) because he does more watching of her than he does the bar.

At 10pm, all hell breaks loose. They ring the bell above the bar, the crowd goes wild and Alice and Rose get on the bar. I recognise the song easily, Rock of Ages by Def Leppard. I am in awe of these girls. They are on the bar and shaking their asses, I am dumbfounded when Alice holds her hand out for me and encourages me to get up too. What have I got to lose? I get my ass up there and shake my money maker. Ha! We dance very sexily along the bar and I laugh the whole time, They make an Izzy sandwich and I chance a look to the crowd, they are going wild! I never thought I would have the confidence to do this, but nobody knows me so I might as well do what I can, I may never get this chance again!

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I aim to update once a week, but will post chapter 2 on Wed or Thurs :O)

Cheers

Cat xx