It was decided since Tracy wasn't old enough to drink but old enough to get in the club she would be the designated driver. She didn't mind. She loved to dance and she wasn't much on drinking. Though she drank at home because she felt safe and she drank at her older friend Nicole's. Well she lived with her longtime boyfriend John. She felt safe enough there.
Clubs on the other hand she would rather not drink and remain in control. That way she could make sure no one put anything in her coke, water or whatever non alcoholic beverage she would be drinking at the time.
"Dad let me borrow the Hummer tonight. He and your step dad go way back so he is letting us use it since you are coming," said Charlotte.
"Well lets go upstairs and get ready. I guess Dave and mom are out," said Tracy.
"They went to Miami. Dave had a fight. Dad and Dave talk all the time," said Charlotte.
"Lets get you ready so we can get our swag on," said Sasha.
"Okay but I am not showing my ass to everyone in the club thank you so very much," said Tracy.
"We know your style. Lets head upstairs. Oh I texted your mom and she had no problem with us getting ready in her and Dave's master bedroom and bathroom," said Emma.
An hour later the five friends were ready to take on Tampa. Charlotte was wearing a teal halter dress that went mid thigh that was just a little low cut and a pair of teal stilettos. Paige was wearing a super short red leather mini skirt with a black corset top and black stilettos.
Emma was wearing short tropical print shorts with hot pink halter that showed her stomach and was a little low cut. Sasha was being flashy wearing a red sequined mini skirt and a matching tube top that showed her stomach.
Though Tracy was a little more conservative wearing a pair of black low rise leather pants with a emerald green halter that was sequined and had cups and showed her stomach slightly and she had six inch black ankle boots on.
"Damn we look fine. Lets hit Electrify and take on Tampa," said Sasha.
Twenty minutes later the five friends walked to the front of the line at the club. Sometimes if you looked good enough you could walk right in to clubs and the five decided to test that theory.
"Id's please ladies," said the large man at the door. All five presented their Id's showing that they were old enough to get in though Tracy had on a wristband singling that she wasn't old enough to drink but old enough to get in.
"WHAT THE FUCK!" one of the men at the front of the line exclaimed as the five friends were let in. Tracy ordered a coke and the others ordered various cocktails. Then they all saw some fine guys on the dance floor so they took off.
Tracy just decided to sit at the bar and people watch. "Designated driver huh?" asked the pretty short haired blond behind the bar.
"Yea. My friends begged me to come out. I would have rather stayed home and worked on homework or songs since I want to be a singer songwriter, that's my dream, or went over to my friend's house and just chilled. I'm not much of a club person," said Tracy.
"I'm Renee by the way and I get you. Yes I work at a club but when it comes to hanging out I would rather be with my man and his friends at his our another one of his friends' houses because I feel totally safe if I got too drunk. I would be taken care of," she said.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Tracy," she said holding her hand out and the two women shook hands.
"Oh I need to get back at it. Dwayne is giving me the get your ass back to work look," said Renee laughing.
Tracy laughed also and leaned back watching her friends. She wasn't really in the mood to dance. Heck she would have rather been and Nicole and John's along with her step dad's friend Randy, his girlfriend Kelly, Nicole's sister and brother in law Bryan and Brie, and Natalya and TJ.
She was broken out of her thoughts when she saw three guys walk in like they owned the place. Renee immediately escorted them upstairs to the VIP area and another bartender walked over.
"It's the Shield. One is related to the owner so they always get VIP treatment. Word around Tampa is they are a vicious drug ring and not to be fucked with. Most people either use them to supply their habits or their supply or they look the other way as not to get on their bad side," the blond woman said.
"Well I don't know them nor do I want to get involved with them. As soon as I'm done with school I'm moving back to Tennessee," said Tracy.
"Summer quit running your mouth. They are not as bad as everyone says. Yes you get on their bad side business wise it comes with the territory or if you are out for them for a personal vendetta watch out but if you are cool with them or just leave them be you have nothing to worry about," said Renee walking over.
"You are only saying that because you are dating Ambrose," Summer cut in.
"I know you worry about me since we have been friends for years and now we work together. Also you know what went down with Scott so you worry, but you having nothing to fear about the relationship that I am in. He treats me like a princess," said Renee.
"I'll let you two talk. This is a conversation that isn't any of my business. I should see if my friends are ready to go because I am. This isn't my scene," Tracy told them as Renee's boyfriend sauntered up to the bar wearing a pair of blue jeans and a blue wife beater.
"How about a bud light and a shot of jack babe," he winked at his girlfriend and gave her a dimply smile that she never was able to resist. "Who is your friend babe?" he added.
"Oh Dean this is Tracy, Tracy this is my boyfriend Dean," said Renee.
"Hi," said Tracy politely. She was going to say something else when Charlotte walked over.
"Hey we are bailing. Kevin his having a huge blowout," she said.
"I don't even know your boyfriend so I am going to opt out. Just drop me back at mom and Dave's or John and Nicole's," said Tracy.
"Don't you guys worry she is with me and she will be well taken care of. There is no need for you to take her to her parent's or her other friend's place. She is safe in my cousin's club," said a large guy with long black hair and was extremely muscular guy as he spanned Tracy's waist with both hands.
"Wait hold on right there bucko. First of all we don't know you and I doubt Tracy does either. With that being said she is either going to her older friends' house, the party, or home. She is not staying with you guys," said Paige.
"Guys guys guys before this goes any further just back off. Please you have no idea what you are dealing with," Renee said. "Tracy calm down you are in no danger. You are the one is all. You see there is this part of Roman's brain that's feral when it comes to women. Well the one he wants for life. Its like a instinct that he gets and once latched on there is only one way out. He is possessive, dominating and can be a little controlling but he is only looking out for you," said Renee.
"WHOA! We haven't even talked so how the fuck are we anything. Listen I'm going back to my hometown when I finish college because I have dreams. I'm just going to college to have something to fall back on," Tracy stated.
"You are MINE now and that is no longer an option. I am not going to push you tonight but you are coming home with me and I am going to hold you in my arms all night whenever we leave," Roman said. He growled the word mine and it scared Tracy a lot. It was like knew so he wrapped his arms around her in a protective manner.
"Okay lets not all get all uptight. How about you guys go back up to VIP and Eva, Summer, Renee and I will keep an eye on her. We will ease her into it. Keep calm coz so you don't scare her. We will explain how you are so she knows how to deal. Just chill," said Naomi.
"Only because she doesn't know me and I just latched on to her tonight. Though she belongs to me so let it be known to every single man in this club," Roman growled before walking back upstairs with Jimmy, Jey, and the rest of the Shield.
Tracy was shaking in fear and she was gripping the keys in her pocket and thinking about just making up some excuse and heading to the parking lot, getting Ric's car and just hauling ass to her house she shared with her parents or John and Nicole's.
"You okay boo?" asked Naomi asked.
"I need air. Could you give me five minutes?" asked Tracy.
"Okay we can deal with that. Though come right back in because they can be creeps out there," said Eva.
Like that guy isn't one of them, Tracy thought to herself before nodding and walking outside. She took a deep breath of air and clutched the keys in her pocket and just sprinted across the parking lot to the Hummer. Getting in she fired up the engine and peeled off. She had a feeling that man could find where she lived so she went directly to John and Nicole's.
A/N: So what do you think. Looks like her friend's ditched her but she had the car. Luckily it was her way out of there but I have a feeling someone is going to be angry! Enjoy!