CHAPTER 2- Clubbing It
BPOV
The drive there was hilarious. Once we were on the road Jasper turned on the stereo and we rocked out to Supermassive Black Hole by Muse and Shake it by Metro Station. Jasper and Alice did a really sweet version of Total Eclipse of the Heart. Alice and I had a blast singing to Smile by Lily Allen and Skinny Genes by Eliza Doolittle. Then Jasper sang Ladies Love Country Boys by Trace Adkins which was total fitting since he was born and raised in Texas, on a ranch.
By the time we arrived at the club, we all had tears streaming down our faces from laughing to hard.
As Jasper attempted to park, I began to contemplate if I'll ever find someone who was meant for me as much as Jasper was meant for Alice. You see, all the way through high school I was one of the boys. No one wanted to date me as I fitted in more with the guys then the girls. It was a protection thing. I always felt more protected when I hung out with guys than the girls.
"Bella were parked. Are you getting out the car or what" said Alice
"Yeah I'm coming" I said whilst stepping out the door and on to the pavement. Once I was out the car I had a proper look around. We were standing outside a club called 'Shot Glass'. It was a karaoke bar. That was obvious as some guy was belting out 'Living on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi.
As Jasper pushed open the door, once the song had finished, it was completely silent. Until
"OMG, Bella it's so good to see you. You look fantastic. Oh it's been so long. Hi Alice and Jazz. Wow don't you all look great" Rose said without a breath in-between as she gave me a huge hug.
"Rose don't you look fantastic and you're right, it has been too long" I replied. It was all true. She looked like a runway model with blonde hair down to her waist, curves in all the right places and blue eyes someone could drown in.
"So what can I get you all" she said whilst leading us to our table. "My shift finishes in about ten minutes so you guys will be my last order."
"Vodka, please" Alice replied
"Shandy, please Rose" Jasper ordered
"I'll have a wkd blue please, Rosie" I asked
"OK, I will get them in a minute but first I'm going to change "she retorted
As she left I noticed Alice acting all shifty. Alice being shifty is never a good thing. It usually means she's got something big planned and if anyone backed out of it they would face her wrath.
I might as well give in.
"OK Alice. What have you got planned for us to do?"
"Karaoke" she answered
"Alice, I am not doing karaoke unless one of you does it with me"
"No silly Bella. We're all doing it on our own"
At this time, Rose arrived back with our drinks. I was so tense I downed half my bottle at once. By the time that I was done, all of them were staring at me. Rose was the one to break the silent tension ready to engulf us.
"Okay. What's got Bella coiled up like a spring which has resulted in her downing her drink?"
"She doesn't want to do karaoke but I'm making her" Alice replied
"Bella it's not that bad, honestly"
"Fine ill do it but only because I love you all"
"Who wants to go first" Jasper asked
"I will" replied Alice
As Alice walked towards the book with the songs in I noticed that most of the guys in the club were staring at her. It was inevitable with her looking like that. She was wearing a black halter neck jumper with a very short denim miniskirt that barely covered anything. To complete it, thigh high black boots that looked like they could make any grown man grovel. Jasper must not be liking this.
As Alice took to the stage, I noticed Jasper looked extremely tense
"Jazz, do you really think she would agree to another man when she has you?"
"No but I don't like it when she gets attention from other guys. It makes me jealous"
"There is absolutely nothing to be jealous of. She loves you, not anyone else"
Alice talked into the microphone making everyone paid attention.
"Hello. My names Alice and I would like to dedicated this song to my boyfriend"
Then she began to sing in her high soprano voice
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You were in college, working part-time, waiting tables
Left a small town and never looked back
I was a flight risk, afraid of fallin'
Wondering why we bother with love, if it never lasts
I say, "Can you believe it?"
As we're lyin' on the couch
The moment, I can see it
Yes, yes, I can see it now
Do you remember, we were sittin' there, by the water?
You put your arm around me for the fist time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
Flash forward, and we're takin' on the world together
And there's a drawer of my things at your place
You learn my secrets and figure out why I'm guarded
You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes
But we got bills to pay
We got nothin' figured out
When it was hard to take
Yes, yes
This is what I thought about:
Do you remember, we were sittin' there, by the water?
You put your arm around me for the fist time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
You saw me start to believe for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And I remember that fight, two-thirty AM
You said everything was slipping right out of our hands
I ran out, crying, and you followed me out into the street
Braced myself for the goodbye, cause that's all I've ever known
Then, you took me by surprise
You said, "I'll never leave you alone."
You said, "I remember how we felt, sitting by the water.
And every time I look at you, it's like the first time.
I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter.
She is the best thing that's ever been mine."
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine
Do you believe it?
We're gonna make it now
And I can see it
I can see it now
As Alice finished her song the room erupted into applause. When she walked off the stage two guys tried to chat her up but she just walked pass them, staring at Jasper the whole time. When she reached the table she gave Jasper a very loving kiss and sat in his lap.
"So who's next" she asked
I wasn't ready yet so Rose went up instead. As she was picking the song, I congratulated Alice.
"Alice that was really good. Was it frightening up there?"
"no not really it was really fun"
At this moment in time, the announcer came on and introduces Rose.
"Hi everyone. My name is Rose and I work here" then the music started
Baby the harder you work
The further you get with me, with me
I think you can, I think you can
Turn up, prepare and make sure
That you can keep up with me, with me
I think you can, I think you can
But be aware I always get what I deserve
Keep your focus, keep your nerve
Ready, set, go
Pick up the pace and step on it
Rip up the place if you want it
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
I got the goods and I want you
Put your boots on, baby get to
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
I tend to get what I want to
Are you starting to see, to see?
I think you do, I think you do
It's time for you to step up
If you want to be with me, with me
I think you do, I think you do
But don't go slow, that is not the way we play
Slowly ain't my kinda game
Ready, set, go
Pick up the pace and step on it
Rip up the place if you want it
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
I got the goods and I want you
Put your boots on, baby get to
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
Well, it's up to you how far we take this
Yes it's up to you so take the lead
And it's up to you so tell me what I gotta sign
Waiting at the finish line, baby ready, set, go
Pick up the pace and step on it
Rip up the place if you want it
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
I got the goods and I want you
Put your boots on, baby get to
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
Pick up the pace and step on it
Rip up the place if you want it
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
I got the goods and I want you
Put your boots on, baby get to
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
Work, work, you know you gotta work, work
You know you gotta work, work
As Rose finished up I realized that it was my go next, unless Jasper went first. I hoped I went last so I could either think of an excuse or have another drink. Liquid Courage they say.
"Hey Jazz. Do you want to go next" I asked praying he would say yes
"Bella you can go next. Ladies before gentlemen they say"
"Your mean, Jazz. Fine ill go next"
As I stood up and walked to the stage, I realized everyone was staring at me. Great.
You say "I love you boy"
But i know you lie.
I trust you all the same
And i don't know why.
'Cause when my back is turned,
My bruises shine.
Our broken fairytale,
So hard to hide.
I still believe,
It's you and me till the end of time.
When we collide we come together,
If we don't we'll always be apart.
I'll take a bruise i know you're worth it.
When you hit me, hit me hard.
Sitting in a wishing hole,
Hoping it stays right.
Feet cast in solid stone,
I got Gilligan's eyes.
I still believe,
It's you and me till the end of time.
When we collide we come together,
If we don't we'll always be apart.
I'll take a bruise i know you're worth it.
When you hit me, hit me hard.
'Cause you said hello,
It's where the going get's hard,
Our future is far,
Many of horror.
Our future's far,
Many of horror.
Our future is far,
Many of horror.
I still believe,
It's you and me till the end of time.
When we collide we come together,
If we don't we'll always be apart.
I'll take a bruise i know you're worth it.
When you hit me, hit me hard
Once I was done I noticed the loud applause. I was that good. Once I got off the stage I was bombarded with comments on how my performance went by my friends
"omg Bella you were so good" said Alice and Rose
"I didn't know you could sing like that" Jasper said
" its Jaspers turn" I said
"Actually Bella. We've decide that were moving to a different place" Alice retorted.
"Fine. However next time your first, Jazz"
"Okay. Let's Go"
As we Left the club I realized that tonight everything was going to change. Tonight I will enjoy myself.