A/N: Yes I know, I don't own Twilight or any characters ... *grumble*
We decided to take a cab over because it wasn't fair to make anyone play DD when we all wanted to drink and have fun. Ten minutes later we were getting our wristbands on and heading into "La Push".
The setting was the same as it was in every club you go into. Front bar, small stage for performers, karaoke night and the hottest drunk girls to dance on, dance floor outlined with a few tables and booths and then a small room off to the side that was obviously meant for VIPs. So I was incredibly surprised when Jasper started leading us that way.
"Guys, I want you to meet James McCoven. He's the owner of 'La Push' and a few other clubs around here. He's also the son of a friend of my dad's." Jasper said proudly.
We all gave a "hello" and looked at James. He was our age, maybe a year or two older, but no more than that. He had ice blue eyes, long blonde hair pulled back into a low ponytail and he was built – very muscular and toned, he worked out and it showed, especially in that tank top he wore.
"Well Jasper, it's great to see you and your" his eyes went straight to me and my lack of skirt, his lips curled into a Cheshire cat like grin and continued "friends. Welcome to my club."
"Dad told me about the opening and so we all decided to check it out."
"Here, all drinks are on me tonight." He handed Jasper a black business card with a red eye on it, and embossed with "James McCoven, VIP".
"Oh WOW! Thanks! We'll make sure to stop by and talk for a minute when we're all settled in."
"Yes, please do. You're welcome back anytime." His eyes lingered on me and there was a tone in his voice that gave me the creeps. He licked his lips and raised his eyebrow at me in a subtly seductive way before looking back at Jasper. "Tell your father I said Hello."
"Will do, thanks again!"
Jasper left, followed by the three of us. I shuddered as I felt James' eyes following every step I took and I moved out of his line of sight.
"Ugh, creeper!" I shook my body trying to get rid of the feeling that he was slowly undressing me with his eyes, and that hint of lust that hid behind the friendly façade he was giving Jasper. I would rather pay for everyone's drinks tonight than have to be face to face with that guy again.
"Oh Bella, you're overreacting. He's a great guy actually. His dad …" Jasper continued on with his adoration of James with Alice listening intently.
Edward on the other hand had a dark look in his eyes. It was almost frightening, had it not also been incredibly sexy to see all that darkness in those eyes. That borderline madness and passion behind the emerald gems that earlier were so light and playful, it made my heart race and I bit my bottom lip just thinking about what all that passion could do.
"Edward, are you alright?" I gently asked him, placing my hand on his arm.
"Yeah, that guy… how disrespectful. I mean, he doesn't even know… You know what just forget about it. I'm thirsty, let's get drinking, and these beautiful women didn't get dressed up just to stand here and talk." Edward made a motion to the bar and he and Jasper left to get us drinks.
Beautiful? Did he really just reference me in that sentence, no way… plus he was just being polite probably. Still the way that he was reacting to how James was looking at me was kind of cute.
They returned promptly with 4 Long Island Ice Teas.
Oh god, I'm going to be plastered tonight.
We all said a quick toast and made our way to one of the booths on the outside of the dance floor near the stage. The music was blaring and conversation was hard to make, Alice and Jasper were whispering in each other's ear and Edward was texting someone on his phone.
Great, left out again. Well, at least you can get drunk.
And with that last thought, I downed the rest of my drink and rose to get another. Edward sensing my movement got up with me. We walked to the bar and waited for the bartender.
"So…"
Aw crap, small talk. I didn't know if I could form sentence around Edward, let alone start small talk.
"You want to do some shots?"
I can't believe I just asked him that. I was probably the last person that should be doing shots. I can't even chug a beer - let alone do shots.
Just then the bartender walked up and looked at Edward and awaited his drink order. A sly smile crept over Edward's face and he mumbled something to the bartender. A few seconds later 4 shots of Jose Cuervo stared at me from the bar.
"Well you wanted to do shots. So I figured that I'd just get tequila. It's an old favorite." He smiled that crooked smile and I just nodded. "Do you need salt and lemon?"
I nodded and he turned around and presented them to me.
"Alright, shot number one. To… well, to looking sexy and raising hell." Edward looked over at me and gave a slight wink, then lifted his glass to those inviting lips and threw his head back, taking the tequila with him.
Oh my god… that was the sexiest thing I have ever seen in my life.
Not wanting to look like an amateur, I quickly licked the salt off my hand, took my shot and bit into the lemon wedge in my hand. Wincing slightly, I looked at Edward who was staring at me intently. I wiped my hand off with a napkin and discarded the lemon wedge in the shot glass.
"Well that was fun, but we have another set waiting. You ready?" He asked taunting me.
"Oh you better believe I'm ready." Wanting to show him up, I grabbed the next shot and threw it back without bothering with the lemon and salt.
"Whoa, I'm impressed" he said. He reached for the last shot and started to bring it to his lips.
"Wait! I have an idea. If you think you're man enough." I smirked at him, looking confident and composed on the exterior while my insides were about as steady as jell-o. I bit my lip and stared straight into his eyes – enticing him into my little plan.
"Oh baby, I'm more man that you can handle." He said in low, husky voice that caused a rush of wetness to my thong. He lowered his eyes slowly and brought his mouth close to my ear. "Now, Bella, the only question is can you handle it?" He drew back raising one eyebrow and staring directly at me.
His voice does things to me that my stupid $100 vibrator can't do! Quick, think of something sexy to say.
"Edward" I said seductively, "you're going to wish you never asked that question." I smiled and bit my bottom lip, hoping to draw some attention to my mouth which was in dire need of attention, especially from him.
"Alright Bella, let's see what you got."
A/N: The next part of this deserved it's own chapter or else I would have lumped it in with this one. Read & Reviews, please please please :) ... with a sparkly vampire on top?
