Friday Night: Girl's Night Out
The next night Lydia picked up Manny and Emma. They were dressed to have a good time and were excited about what the night had in store for them.
Emma: So where are we going?
Manny: Argyle's
Lydia: It's a club. My brother knows the owners so we can get in.
Manny: We just have one more stop to make.
Emma: Where?
Manny: Paige's house
Emma: She's coming?
Manny: Don't worry Em, we'll have fun.
Lydia pulled in front of Paige's house. She waited for a few seconds then the front door opened. Paige and Hazel walked out of the house.
Manny: So where did you tell Sean you were going?
Emma: I told him out, but I told him I didn't know where yet. Why where did you tell Craig you were going.
Manny: He didn't ask me. He probably will tomorrow though.
The car door opened and Paige and Hazel got in.
Hazel: Alright, we're in.
Paige: So where are we going?
Manny: Argyle's
Paige: And how are we going to get in there?
Manny: Lydia's brother knows the owner. Don't worry Paige it's covered.
Hazel: So Emma, I hear you and Sean are still going strong?
Emma: Yeh. We're together.
Hazel: So what do you think about Ellie showing up at his house yesterday?
Emma didn't say a word. She had a surprised expression on her face.
Paige: He did tell you about that, didn't he?
Emma: YES. I'm not threatened by Ellie.
Paige: Oh……..OK.
Emma said it, but no one in the car believed her. Not even Emma, herself.
Forty minutes later, they pulled into the parking lot. The girls were looking at the building itself, and then at the long line that lead up to the doors.
Paige: Tell me we don't have to wait in that line.
Manny: Quiet Paige, Lydia's on the phone.
Hazel: I have always wanted to come here and check this place out. Of course, I didn't think it would be happening for a few more years.
Manny: Me too.
Lydia parked the car on the other side of the entrance. They were in the back of the building. The girls got out and started walking.
Manny: So what did Eduardo say?
Lydia: Don't worry Manny.
The girls followed Lydia to a black door in the back. Lydia opened the door and all the
girls went in. Lydia led the girls up two flights of stairs and then waited outside the next door. Thirty seconds later it opened.
Eduardo: Hi ladies.
Lydia: Thanks bro. (She said entering the hall)
Manny: Yeh. Thanks cousin
After stepping inside, Lydia introduced the rest of the girls one by one.
Lydia: Oh this is Emma and Hazel and Paige.
Eduardo: Hi girls.
Eduardo finished letting the girls in and then locked the door after them. The five girls followed him. They could already hear the music thumping and were getting excited. Paige and Hazel were in the back of the line.
Paige: That guy is gorgeous.
Hazel: Yeh he is. I guess good looks run in Manny's family.
Paige: I'm gonna see if I can strike up a conversation with him later.
Hazel: Oh come on Paige, a guy that cute probably has a girlfriend.
Paige: We'll see.
Eduardo: Ok girls before we go in let me tell you two things one I'll be around the floor if anything happens and two stay away from the bar. Don't even try to get a drink. The bartenders are friends of mine and they know all about you.
Lydia: yes big brother (sarcastically)
Eduardo: And meet me here when it's over.
Lydia: Ok
Eduardo opened the last door. It led to a hallway and around the corner was the dance floor. The music was blaring and it was dim with colored lights. They walked around looking at the people. There were people dancing on the stage, on platforms and on the second dance floor upstairs.
Manny, Emma and Lydia started talking. They were pointing at the people upstairs. Then they saw some fine guys pass.
Manny: Would you look at him?
Lydia: I'm looking at his friend.
Paige and Hazel weren't far behind, but they were engaged in their own conversation. Just then some music came on that had a familiar beat.
Manny: Come on let's go dance.
Lydia: Let's go
Manny: Em, you coming?
Emma: Yeh. Let's go.
Manny: Paige, Hazel you going?
Paige: We're going to go look upstairs.
Manny: All right, we'll see you guys a little later then.
Manny, Lydia and Emma went to go dance. After about fifteen minutes of dancing, a guy came up behind Manny and started dancing with her. He put his hands on her hips and began moving with her. Manny grabbed his hands and took them off her hips but kept dancing with him. Just then a second guy, who was friends with the first guy, shouted something in his friend's ear and then eased his way behind Lydia.
2nd guy: What's your name?
Lydia: Lydia
2nd guy: Mine's Tony. Hey my friend wants to dance with your blonde friend.
Lydia: Hold on.
Lydia walked over to Emma.
Lydia: Hey someone wants to dance with you.
Emma: Who?
Lydia: Another friend, I guess. Is it cool?
Emma, who didn't really want to be the only one not dancing with a guy, told Lydia it was ok. Tony signaled to his friend, Tim, and he started dancing with Emma. The six were on the floor for about an hour.
Manny: All right, I'm ready to get some thing to drink. (She said as she signaled the drinking sign to Lydia and Emma.)
Jesse: Are you leaving?
Manny: No. We're just getting something to drink.
Jesse: Here, let us buy it for you. Come on guys lets go.
The six left the dance floor. They went to the bar.
Jesse: What do you want to drink?
Manny: just bottled water.
Jesse: What about your friends
Manny: They'll have the same.
Jesse ordered 3 bottled waters for the girls and three drinks for him and his friends.
Jesse: you know you're really pretty.
Manny: Thank you.
Jesse: Is this your first time here?
Manny: yes, actually.
Jesse: Well how do you like it?
Manny: I like it a lot. (She said smiling)
At the same time, Emma and Lydia were into their own conversations
Emma: So, do you guys come here often?
Tim: My friends do. This is my first time.
Emma: Ours too.
Tim: So do you think you'll be coming back here?
Emma: If mine friends have anything to say about it.
Tim: Good. So do you want to go back out and dance?
Emma: Sure
Tim: Hey guys were going back out on the floor.
Jesse: Ok. Manny, you ready?
Manny: I'm ready.
Jesse: Tony, you guys going?
Tony: (to Lydia) do you want to go on the other side and talk for a while?
Lydia: Ok.
Tony: (to Jesse) we'll be back on the floor later. Right now, we're going to the other side.
Jesse, Manny, Tim and Emma headed for the dance floor. Tony and Lydia went to sit on some couches that were in the corner. On the floor, Manny spotted Paige and Hazel. They had a drink in their hand and one guy was behind Hazel.
Hazel: Paige, I'm going to go dance with this guy. I'll be back in a minute.
Before Paige could get a word out, Hazel had taken off with the guy. Suddenly Paige felt a tap on her shoulder and a voice in her ear.
Eduardo: So did your friend take off on you?
Paige: (surprised by who it was) Yes she did.
Eduardo: Are you enjoying the club?
Paige: Yes. Thanks for getting us in.
Eduardo: You want to dance.
Paige: Absolutely
Eduardo and Paige started dancing. After about a half an hour of dancing, the club played a couple slow songs. Eduardo and Paige continued to dance but now they could talk.
Eduardo: So, how old are you anyway?
Paige: seventeen
Eduardo: Do you have a boyfriend?
Paige: No. Do you have someone special?
Eduardo: No one right now.
Paige: So, have you ever kissed someone younger than you.
Eduardo: yes, but they weren't friends of my sisters.
Paige: Oh. (She said disappointed)
Eduardo: But there's a first time for everything
Paige looked up at Eduardo and they kissed. Two minutes had passed and then the music started up again.
Eduardo: Come on (he said to Paige)
Eduardo and Paige made their way over to the couches and sat down. They talked for a short while and then continued kissing. Three couches away, Lydia had spotted her brother with Paige. Not wanting her brother to catch her making out with a guy, she quickly grabbed Tony and left.
The hours flew by and soon the announcer for the club called last drinks. The girls knew they had about a half an hour left. People were already heading towards the door.
Jesse: So when do you girls think you'll b up hear again?
Manny: Um, maybe in a couple of weeks.
Jesse: Well I know you won't give me your number so I'm not even going to ask for it, but I'm going to give you mine though.
Manny smiled and took the number.
Manny: thanks for the dances and the drink, Jesse. I had a real good time.
Jesse: Me to Manny. I'll see you next time.
Jesse gave Manny a kiss on the cheek and then kissed her hand.
Tim: Emma, I had a good time with you.
Emma: I had fun too.
Tim: Give me a call the next time you guys decide to come up her.
He handed her a piece of paper and then gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Manny: Was that great or what?
Emma: It was fun.
Manny: Those guys were so cute
Emma: Tim was nice. I didn't even feel uncomfortable around him.
Manny: See, I told you you would have fun.
Emma: We should have girl's night more often.
Manny: Don't worry, we will. Anyway, let's go find the others.
Manny and Emma went back to the hall where they had entered. Five minutes later Lydia and Hazel showed up.
Manny: Lydia, where's your brother?
Lydia: I saw him making out with Paige.
Manny: you're kidding.
Lydia: No.
Manny: I can't wait to hear about this.
Just then Eduardo walked up to the girls with Paige right behind him.
Eduardo: Are you girls ready?
Lydia: yes
The bunch of them walked down the stairs and to the door that led to the parking lot. They opened the black door and walked out.
Lydia: Thanks, I'll see you later.
Eduardo: Leave a note for mom telling her I'm not coming home tonight.
Lydia: All right.
Manny: Thanks, cuz. Bye.
Emma and Hazel: Bye
Paige walked out last. Eduardo grabbed her hand. Paige turned.
Eduardo: Paige. It was nice meeting you tonight. I'm sure I'll be seeing you again.
Paige: I hope so.
Eduardo: Let's just see what happens, ok?
Paige: Ok
Eduardo quickly kissed Paige one last time before shutting the door and going back inside.
On the way to the car, the girls were laughing and talking about the time they just had.
Lydia: All right. We all have stories, but the one I want to hear about is the one about my brother and Paige.
All the girls turned to Paige. Paige looked at them.
Manny: Come on Paige, let's hear it.
Paige: Well I kissed your brother.
Lydia: That I know already. What did he say to you at the door?
Paige: He said let's see what happens.
Lydia: Oh.
Paige: What does that mean?
Lydia: He interested, but I think it's your age. He's never dated one of my friends before. He's never dated anyone who was more than a year younger than him.
Paige: Well, we'll just have to change that.
The girls got into the car and went home.