Title: Iron Fisted 12/13
Author: Mike McD
Rating: R (for some naughty language)
Summary: The follow on from 'Silver Tongued'.
Distribution: Anywhere, just let me know.
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer nor do I own any other characters. This is a work of fiction written for fun and enjoyment.
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"You Bronzing it tonight?"
Cordelia looked at Xander and rolled her eyes.
"No. I'm gonna stay at home and study like a big nerd." She told him sarcastically.
"Why bother Cordy? Beauty may be transitory but stupid is forever."
"Gee Xander, looks like you're facing eternity."
"Guys!" barked Willow giving them a look that would make Snyder cringe.
Xander and Cordelia looked like two little kids that had been reprimanded by the teacher.
"I'm sorry."
"Sorry Wills."
Willow nodded, satisfied with their contrition.
"Are you coming to the Bronze tonight or not?" Willow asked the cheerleader.
"I'll be there." She replied.
With that, Willow checked her watch then picked up her bag, signalling to the others it was time to head off to class.
"Is it just me, or is something weird going on with those three?" Buffy wondered aloud as she watched Willow, Xander, and Cordelia leave the library.
With a sigh, Giles resigned himself to being dragged into his Slayer's social life yet again.
"What type of... weirdness?" he asked.
"The fighting. Xander and Cordelia have been fighting way too much lately."
"Buffy, as I am lead to believe, they have been at each other since kindergarten so it's hardly something new."
"Giles, it's weird. Xander and Cordelia could be in the middle of huge fight when along comes Willow and with a look or a word they become meek as mice. I don't get it."
Giles removed his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose; a sure sign of stress in the Watcher.
"Have you considered the possibility that Willow is just exercising her self confidence?"
"But it's... un-Willow like!"
"People change, Buffy, especially at your age. Willow is an intelligent young woman with a bright future ahead of her and in her first serious relationship. She's learning at assert herself and you should be happy for her."
"I am, I really am. It's just..." Buffy sat on the edge of the table. "They're spending so much time together lately. At school, going to the Bronze, even out on patrol they stick together. I walk into the room and they stop talking. One of them will say something and the other two laugh like they've got some kind of joke that only insiders get."
"And you feel like an outsider." Observed Giles, cutting to the real root of Buffy's concern.
"Yeah. Before it was just Willow, Xander, and me slaying and playing. It was good, really good. I didn't know just how good it was until I blew it.
"Now it's Willow, Xander, and Cordelia and I'm a third wheel or something. Willow's talking to me again which is good and Cordelia isn't being such a bitch which is also good."
"And Xander?"
"He said he's forgiven me and I think he really has. But things aren't back to normal and I'm not sure it's because I hurt Xander. It's something else."
"Such as?"
Buffy shrugged her shoulders.
"Wish I knew."
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Early that evening, Buffy headed towards the library with a heavy sense of resignation. No social life, no love life, just school, slaying, and training with Giles.
Once inside the library, Buffy was surprised to find not Giles but Willow and Xander instead.
"Buffy! You're so very much the person we wanted to see!" Xander exclaimed.
"Er... not that I'm unhappy to see you guys, but I thought you were going to the Bronze tonight."
"We are. We just wanted to drag you with us. So how about it? Join us for a happening night of Scooby Gang fun?" offered Willow. To Buffy it was almost like old times again, their enthusiasm for a night together at the Bronze was contagious.
Buffy's happiness came crashing down when she remembered what she was supposed to be doing tonight.
"Sorry guys, I can't. Giles is on a big training phase at the moment and between the training and the Slaying..." Buffy looked about the library, confusion then surprise on her face.
"Uh, where's Giles? I was expecting him to lecture me about being ten minutes late."
"We talked to Giles and he changed his mind about you training and slaying tonight. After all, all slay and no play makes for an unhappy Buffy."
Buffy was amazed, Giles never budged when it came to one of his training fixations.
"How did you do it?" she wanted to know for future reference.
"We talked to him, well, Xander talked to him." Willow informed Buffy, nudging Xander in the ribs.
"I asked Giles if you could come out to the Bronze tonight and of course he said no. Your lessons were far more important."
Buffy's confusion was back.
"Then what changed his mind?"
"I told him that he was probably right and that in fact it was such a good idea that instead of going to the Bronze I should be trying to improve my grades. Then I asked him if I should get some after school tutoring and he thought it was a great idea. I reasoned that since I wasn't going out to the Bronze tonight and one of the subjects I needed help in most was computers, that I should go see Miss Calendar. You know, for some after hours one-on-one sessions; help raise the old grade point average."
"Oh my God! You threatened to seduce Miss Calendar!"
"I did no such thing!" Xander replied indignantly. "All I did was express my desire to better my education."
"Yeah, right. I take it that Giles is at Miss Calendar's place right now."
"With watch dogs and a shotgun, no doubt." Willow offered cheerfully.
"So how about it, Buff? You up for some fun at the Bronze?"
Buffy couldn't help but shake her head in amused disbelief.
"You're unbelievable sometimes, you know that Xander? But since you went to all that trouble how could a girl say no? Count me in."
"Cool!" exclaimed Willow excitedly.
"Willow." Xander said, offering his right arm to his girlfriend who took it.
"Buffy." He offered his other arm to the Slayer.
Linked arm in arm, the three headed out of the library for their night out.
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The Bronze was even more packed than usual for a Friday night. Groups of teens clustered about all over the place, the thumping beat of the band in their ears and the ever-present rush of hormones in their blood. Surveying the scene from their vantage point of the balcony was Willow, Xander, and Buffy. Buffy spotted something on the dance floor that made her jaw drop.
"Hey guys! Look!" she pointed out to a dark corner of the Bronze. Her friends looked where Buffy was pointing and their jaws dropped too.
"Oh. My. God." Was all that Willow could say.
Jonathan.
And Amy.
Making out.
Xander smiled.
"Way to go Jonathan!" he cheered. Buffy's smile wasn't quite as big.
"Looks like just about everybody has got a love life except me." She lamented. Willow gave her friend a reassuring hug.
"Don't sweat it, you'll find somebody. I promise."
They looked for a little while longer before locating Cordelia. She was sitting at a table talking to Harmony and a gaggle of Cordettes.
By the expression on Cordelia's face, it wasn't a friendly chat.
Seeing it, Willow and Xander growled at the sight. Cordelia had been copping a fair bit of flack from Harmony about hanging so much with Willow and the others. Cordelia pretended that it didn't get to her but Willow and Xander knew better.
They watched as Harmony and the others left Cordelia alone whose shoulders sagged after the encounter.
"Guys. Why don't you head on down to Cordy. I'm gonna talk to our friend Harmony." A hint of steel in his voice.
"You thinking what I'm thinking?" Willow asked her boyfriend.
"Yep. Good old fashioned get square." He confirmed.
"You think she'll take the bait?"
"Wills, I'm gonna wiggle so good she won't even notice the hook."
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"What on earth is he doing?" Buffy asked for the tenth time that night. Xander has sauntered over to where Harmony and the others were sitting. From their table, Buffy, Willow, and Cordelia watched as Xander had gone on a major charm offensive. In an hour the Cordettes had gone from hostile to fawning Xander-philes.
Currently Xander and Harmony were on the dance floor where Xander was working his Casanova mojo to the extreme and Harmony was practically throwing herself at him. Nearly half the school was watching the pair.
"Fishing." Willow told her friend without taking her eyes off the two on the dance floor.
"Fishing? For god's sake! Harmony's practically humping his leg out there!"
"Mmmm..." hummed Willow in contemplation. "I think you're right Buffy." Turning to Cordelia, Willow said "I think it's time we taught Harmony a lesson in fishing. You head on over and we'll be there in a minute."
As she approached the dance floor, Cordelia could see the look of pure lust and desire in Harmony's eyes as she ground herself up against Xander. Xander spotted Cordelia approaching and gave her a wink.
This is gonna be fun. Cordelia thought to herself.
Cordelia appeared behind Xander, wrapping her arms around his shoulders and whispering something in his ear. Xander smiled as she ran her hands across his chest, all the while pressing her breasts up against his back.
Harmony glared daggers at Cordelia.
Cordelia's eyes twinkled and her hands traveled lower, her fingers tracing circles on his abs.
Unwilling to give up and leave, Harmony watched in growing anger as Cordelia's hands headed down even further to rest of Xander's hips.
A growing number of people were now watching the events on the dance floor.
Buffy's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when she saw Cordelia's hand reach around and caress the noticeable bulge on Xander's jeans.
"Did you just see what I saw? What in the hell is she doing?" Buffy asked the redhead.
"She's teaching Harmony a lesson. Why don't you go up there and gave her a hand? Show Harmony what a real sexy dance is." Willow purred into Buffy's ear, sending shivers down the Slayer's spine.
Cordelia and Xander spotted Buffy heading over to them.
This was going to be good.
Totally ignoring Harmony, Buffy put herself between her and Xander.
"Hey Buff. What ya up to?" he asked.
"Thanking you."
Xander's heart rate, already high, went through the roof as Buffy started her sexy dance, grinding up against him.
The first time she had danced like this Buffy had hurt Xander to make Angel jealous. Tonight there would be no hurting Xander.
By now the entire Bronze was watching Harmony's public humiliation.
Willow decided that it was time to put Harmony out of her misery.
Striding purposefully, Willow pushed her way through the crowd that had gathered to witness the spectacle. Buffy made way for Willow. Reaching up, Willow passionately kissed Xander to the hoots and cheers of the crowd.
It was a scorching hot kiss.
Eventually the kiss ended and Willow went right up to a red faced and humiliated Harmony.
"Always remember two things. First: you're nothing but a little fish in a great big pond. And second: never, ever, mess with me and mine again."
With that Willow lead the others off the dance floor and out of the Bronze.
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"Holy shit! Did you see Harmony's expression when Willow got right in her face? 'Never, ever, mess with me and mine again'. You're bad to the bone, Wills." Xander declared as they walked down the alleyway next to the Bronze.
"Just defending my friends, that's all."
"Gotta admit it was pretty intense in there." Buffy understated. She was still tingling from the sheer eroticism of the dance.
"But a hell of a lot of fun." Cordelia said. "Speaking of fun, you guys want to head back to my place. Mom and Dad are in LA for the weekend so how about we have a pool party?"
Willow and Xander exchanged a look.
"Wet and wild at the Chase place? We're in." Xander told Cordelia. "How about you Buff?"
Buffy was taken aback a little at the invite.
"Well, uh, sure. That is if Cordelia doesn't mind."
"Buffy, you're coming to my place and swimming in my pool whether you like it or not."
"OK then. I'll swing by home and grab my swimmers." Buffy turned to head off but three sets of hands grabbed her.
"You don't need them." Willow informed.
"What'd you mean I won't need them?" Buffy asked in confusion. The confusion disappeared when she saw an identical look of lust in three sets of eyes. Buffy swallowed hard.
"Eeep!"
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Baby you know' you're the one for me
And all that I want to be is...
You and me... and her' simultaneous
You and me... and you and you' simultaneous
Simultaneous lovin' baby' two or three...
Simultaneous ooh' come on
Have an open mind' blow my trigger down
Gimme the last cold turkey blast' make it fast
Take my ass to town
Have an open mind' send my cares away
Ring my bell you fat piggy whale' what the hell Today's your lucky day
You and me... and her' simultaneous
You and me... and Wynona Rider' simultaneous
Simultaneous lovin' baby' two or three...
Simultaneous' ooh' come on
Have an open mind' is a normal thing to do
Don't be rude' just get nude
Oh' you're being rude' I would do it for you
Baby please have an open mind' you're the only one I love
These girls you see' baby they don't mean anything' let's all just get in the tub
You and me... and her too' simultaneous
You and me... and your momma and your sister
Simultaneous lovin' baby' two or three...
Simultaneous oww' come on
Everybody in the pool!
Have an open mind' don't be so mean to me
Call your sister and your mother and your aunt
It's every man's fantasy
Have an open... woa' baby' put that knife away
Don't be mad' I'll take you back' just relax' we can make love your way
I'm talking about
You and me... and some flowers and some wine' instantaneous
You and me... and Whitney Houston 'on the radio' babe' on the radio'
Some candles and some good feelings
Just the two of us
Oh' fudge it
Now' I'm talking about
You and me... and her and her and her' simultaneous
You and me... and women in the house' simultaneous
Three and seven' make it a baker's dozen
See the ladies in the house clap your hands
Now that'd be a party' ladies
Author: Mike McD
Rating: R (for some naughty language)
Summary: The follow on from 'Silver Tongued'.
Distribution: Anywhere, just let me know.
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer nor do I own any other characters. This is a work of fiction written for fun and enjoyment.
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"You Bronzing it tonight?"
Cordelia looked at Xander and rolled her eyes.
"No. I'm gonna stay at home and study like a big nerd." She told him sarcastically.
"Why bother Cordy? Beauty may be transitory but stupid is forever."
"Gee Xander, looks like you're facing eternity."
"Guys!" barked Willow giving them a look that would make Snyder cringe.
Xander and Cordelia looked like two little kids that had been reprimanded by the teacher.
"I'm sorry."
"Sorry Wills."
Willow nodded, satisfied with their contrition.
"Are you coming to the Bronze tonight or not?" Willow asked the cheerleader.
"I'll be there." She replied.
With that, Willow checked her watch then picked up her bag, signalling to the others it was time to head off to class.
"Is it just me, or is something weird going on with those three?" Buffy wondered aloud as she watched Willow, Xander, and Cordelia leave the library.
With a sigh, Giles resigned himself to being dragged into his Slayer's social life yet again.
"What type of... weirdness?" he asked.
"The fighting. Xander and Cordelia have been fighting way too much lately."
"Buffy, as I am lead to believe, they have been at each other since kindergarten so it's hardly something new."
"Giles, it's weird. Xander and Cordelia could be in the middle of huge fight when along comes Willow and with a look or a word they become meek as mice. I don't get it."
Giles removed his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose; a sure sign of stress in the Watcher.
"Have you considered the possibility that Willow is just exercising her self confidence?"
"But it's... un-Willow like!"
"People change, Buffy, especially at your age. Willow is an intelligent young woman with a bright future ahead of her and in her first serious relationship. She's learning at assert herself and you should be happy for her."
"I am, I really am. It's just..." Buffy sat on the edge of the table. "They're spending so much time together lately. At school, going to the Bronze, even out on patrol they stick together. I walk into the room and they stop talking. One of them will say something and the other two laugh like they've got some kind of joke that only insiders get."
"And you feel like an outsider." Observed Giles, cutting to the real root of Buffy's concern.
"Yeah. Before it was just Willow, Xander, and me slaying and playing. It was good, really good. I didn't know just how good it was until I blew it.
"Now it's Willow, Xander, and Cordelia and I'm a third wheel or something. Willow's talking to me again which is good and Cordelia isn't being such a bitch which is also good."
"And Xander?"
"He said he's forgiven me and I think he really has. But things aren't back to normal and I'm not sure it's because I hurt Xander. It's something else."
"Such as?"
Buffy shrugged her shoulders.
"Wish I knew."
------
Early that evening, Buffy headed towards the library with a heavy sense of resignation. No social life, no love life, just school, slaying, and training with Giles.
Once inside the library, Buffy was surprised to find not Giles but Willow and Xander instead.
"Buffy! You're so very much the person we wanted to see!" Xander exclaimed.
"Er... not that I'm unhappy to see you guys, but I thought you were going to the Bronze tonight."
"We are. We just wanted to drag you with us. So how about it? Join us for a happening night of Scooby Gang fun?" offered Willow. To Buffy it was almost like old times again, their enthusiasm for a night together at the Bronze was contagious.
Buffy's happiness came crashing down when she remembered what she was supposed to be doing tonight.
"Sorry guys, I can't. Giles is on a big training phase at the moment and between the training and the Slaying..." Buffy looked about the library, confusion then surprise on her face.
"Uh, where's Giles? I was expecting him to lecture me about being ten minutes late."
"We talked to Giles and he changed his mind about you training and slaying tonight. After all, all slay and no play makes for an unhappy Buffy."
Buffy was amazed, Giles never budged when it came to one of his training fixations.
"How did you do it?" she wanted to know for future reference.
"We talked to him, well, Xander talked to him." Willow informed Buffy, nudging Xander in the ribs.
"I asked Giles if you could come out to the Bronze tonight and of course he said no. Your lessons were far more important."
Buffy's confusion was back.
"Then what changed his mind?"
"I told him that he was probably right and that in fact it was such a good idea that instead of going to the Bronze I should be trying to improve my grades. Then I asked him if I should get some after school tutoring and he thought it was a great idea. I reasoned that since I wasn't going out to the Bronze tonight and one of the subjects I needed help in most was computers, that I should go see Miss Calendar. You know, for some after hours one-on-one sessions; help raise the old grade point average."
"Oh my God! You threatened to seduce Miss Calendar!"
"I did no such thing!" Xander replied indignantly. "All I did was express my desire to better my education."
"Yeah, right. I take it that Giles is at Miss Calendar's place right now."
"With watch dogs and a shotgun, no doubt." Willow offered cheerfully.
"So how about it, Buff? You up for some fun at the Bronze?"
Buffy couldn't help but shake her head in amused disbelief.
"You're unbelievable sometimes, you know that Xander? But since you went to all that trouble how could a girl say no? Count me in."
"Cool!" exclaimed Willow excitedly.
"Willow." Xander said, offering his right arm to his girlfriend who took it.
"Buffy." He offered his other arm to the Slayer.
Linked arm in arm, the three headed out of the library for their night out.
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The Bronze was even more packed than usual for a Friday night. Groups of teens clustered about all over the place, the thumping beat of the band in their ears and the ever-present rush of hormones in their blood. Surveying the scene from their vantage point of the balcony was Willow, Xander, and Buffy. Buffy spotted something on the dance floor that made her jaw drop.
"Hey guys! Look!" she pointed out to a dark corner of the Bronze. Her friends looked where Buffy was pointing and their jaws dropped too.
"Oh. My. God." Was all that Willow could say.
Jonathan.
And Amy.
Making out.
Xander smiled.
"Way to go Jonathan!" he cheered. Buffy's smile wasn't quite as big.
"Looks like just about everybody has got a love life except me." She lamented. Willow gave her friend a reassuring hug.
"Don't sweat it, you'll find somebody. I promise."
They looked for a little while longer before locating Cordelia. She was sitting at a table talking to Harmony and a gaggle of Cordettes.
By the expression on Cordelia's face, it wasn't a friendly chat.
Seeing it, Willow and Xander growled at the sight. Cordelia had been copping a fair bit of flack from Harmony about hanging so much with Willow and the others. Cordelia pretended that it didn't get to her but Willow and Xander knew better.
They watched as Harmony and the others left Cordelia alone whose shoulders sagged after the encounter.
"Guys. Why don't you head on down to Cordy. I'm gonna talk to our friend Harmony." A hint of steel in his voice.
"You thinking what I'm thinking?" Willow asked her boyfriend.
"Yep. Good old fashioned get square." He confirmed.
"You think she'll take the bait?"
"Wills, I'm gonna wiggle so good she won't even notice the hook."
------
"What on earth is he doing?" Buffy asked for the tenth time that night. Xander has sauntered over to where Harmony and the others were sitting. From their table, Buffy, Willow, and Cordelia watched as Xander had gone on a major charm offensive. In an hour the Cordettes had gone from hostile to fawning Xander-philes.
Currently Xander and Harmony were on the dance floor where Xander was working his Casanova mojo to the extreme and Harmony was practically throwing herself at him. Nearly half the school was watching the pair.
"Fishing." Willow told her friend without taking her eyes off the two on the dance floor.
"Fishing? For god's sake! Harmony's practically humping his leg out there!"
"Mmmm..." hummed Willow in contemplation. "I think you're right Buffy." Turning to Cordelia, Willow said "I think it's time we taught Harmony a lesson in fishing. You head on over and we'll be there in a minute."
As she approached the dance floor, Cordelia could see the look of pure lust and desire in Harmony's eyes as she ground herself up against Xander. Xander spotted Cordelia approaching and gave her a wink.
This is gonna be fun. Cordelia thought to herself.
Cordelia appeared behind Xander, wrapping her arms around his shoulders and whispering something in his ear. Xander smiled as she ran her hands across his chest, all the while pressing her breasts up against his back.
Harmony glared daggers at Cordelia.
Cordelia's eyes twinkled and her hands traveled lower, her fingers tracing circles on his abs.
Unwilling to give up and leave, Harmony watched in growing anger as Cordelia's hands headed down even further to rest of Xander's hips.
A growing number of people were now watching the events on the dance floor.
Buffy's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when she saw Cordelia's hand reach around and caress the noticeable bulge on Xander's jeans.
"Did you just see what I saw? What in the hell is she doing?" Buffy asked the redhead.
"She's teaching Harmony a lesson. Why don't you go up there and gave her a hand? Show Harmony what a real sexy dance is." Willow purred into Buffy's ear, sending shivers down the Slayer's spine.
Cordelia and Xander spotted Buffy heading over to them.
This was going to be good.
Totally ignoring Harmony, Buffy put herself between her and Xander.
"Hey Buff. What ya up to?" he asked.
"Thanking you."
Xander's heart rate, already high, went through the roof as Buffy started her sexy dance, grinding up against him.
The first time she had danced like this Buffy had hurt Xander to make Angel jealous. Tonight there would be no hurting Xander.
By now the entire Bronze was watching Harmony's public humiliation.
Willow decided that it was time to put Harmony out of her misery.
Striding purposefully, Willow pushed her way through the crowd that had gathered to witness the spectacle. Buffy made way for Willow. Reaching up, Willow passionately kissed Xander to the hoots and cheers of the crowd.
It was a scorching hot kiss.
Eventually the kiss ended and Willow went right up to a red faced and humiliated Harmony.
"Always remember two things. First: you're nothing but a little fish in a great big pond. And second: never, ever, mess with me and mine again."
With that Willow lead the others off the dance floor and out of the Bronze.
-----
"Holy shit! Did you see Harmony's expression when Willow got right in her face? 'Never, ever, mess with me and mine again'. You're bad to the bone, Wills." Xander declared as they walked down the alleyway next to the Bronze.
"Just defending my friends, that's all."
"Gotta admit it was pretty intense in there." Buffy understated. She was still tingling from the sheer eroticism of the dance.
"But a hell of a lot of fun." Cordelia said. "Speaking of fun, you guys want to head back to my place. Mom and Dad are in LA for the weekend so how about we have a pool party?"
Willow and Xander exchanged a look.
"Wet and wild at the Chase place? We're in." Xander told Cordelia. "How about you Buff?"
Buffy was taken aback a little at the invite.
"Well, uh, sure. That is if Cordelia doesn't mind."
"Buffy, you're coming to my place and swimming in my pool whether you like it or not."
"OK then. I'll swing by home and grab my swimmers." Buffy turned to head off but three sets of hands grabbed her.
"You don't need them." Willow informed.
"What'd you mean I won't need them?" Buffy asked in confusion. The confusion disappeared when she saw an identical look of lust in three sets of eyes. Buffy swallowed hard.
"Eeep!"
-----
Baby you know' you're the one for me
And all that I want to be is...
You and me... and her' simultaneous
You and me... and you and you' simultaneous
Simultaneous lovin' baby' two or three...
Simultaneous ooh' come on
Have an open mind' blow my trigger down
Gimme the last cold turkey blast' make it fast
Take my ass to town
Have an open mind' send my cares away
Ring my bell you fat piggy whale' what the hell Today's your lucky day
You and me... and her' simultaneous
You and me... and Wynona Rider' simultaneous
Simultaneous lovin' baby' two or three...
Simultaneous' ooh' come on
Have an open mind' is a normal thing to do
Don't be rude' just get nude
Oh' you're being rude' I would do it for you
Baby please have an open mind' you're the only one I love
These girls you see' baby they don't mean anything' let's all just get in the tub
You and me... and her too' simultaneous
You and me... and your momma and your sister
Simultaneous lovin' baby' two or three...
Simultaneous oww' come on
Everybody in the pool!
Have an open mind' don't be so mean to me
Call your sister and your mother and your aunt
It's every man's fantasy
Have an open... woa' baby' put that knife away
Don't be mad' I'll take you back' just relax' we can make love your way
I'm talking about
You and me... and some flowers and some wine' instantaneous
You and me... and Whitney Houston 'on the radio' babe' on the radio'
Some candles and some good feelings
Just the two of us
Oh' fudge it
Now' I'm talking about
You and me... and her and her and her' simultaneous
You and me... and women in the house' simultaneous
Three and seven' make it a baker's dozen
See the ladies in the house clap your hands
Now that'd be a party' ladies