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Down with Love
Chapter 11
99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall!
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Serena where are you? This fitting is important and you are no where in sight. I don't think Jean Claude can wait any longer.
"You!" I turn to the snap of fingers. Giving him a questioning look I point a finger at myself. "Yes, you! Ze one with ze blue hair! You are ze only bride I see!" I understood why he was angry but he didn't have to take it out on me. If he wasn't so good at what he did I would fire him.
It wasn't blue! I was just so black it glowed blue. You don't believe me? I am not lying! Fine! It was a bet and I lost. What?
Oh For- It was college! Hff.
My eyes glaze over as he yells at me. No need to hear him. It all sounds the same. 'You stupid Americans blah blah blah. Take over your country blah blah blah. The sudden sound of skidding and a crash shook me out of my thoughts.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Serena.
Better late then never.
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So I was a little late. He didn't have to pop a vein or anything. Think of the trauma I went through. I had to argue with the taxi driver over the cab fare. He insisted it was $28.13! I was not going to pay him for his stop at the donut shop! This man was crazy.
Then he had the nerve to say since he OFFERED me one the stop was a part of the fare. I didn't eat it! I still have a whole bag of Catchers chocolate left after the little …incident.
To make a long story short the argument was settled. It was settled in a very professional way. We both acted like grown ups. To consenting adults who knew what they were doing.
I didn't even flinch when I punched him in the face. He did cry though. I don't know why. I didn't hurt me a bit.
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"Ow! Watch where you put those needles Peppy La Pu!" Where did Amy get this guy? I'm a few minuets late and he starts using my as his human pincushion! "Are you done yet? I've been up here for hours! Mina's dress didn't take this long!" Ow! He poked me AGAIN! Who did this guy with the fake French accent think he was?
Oh yes. I knew it was fake.
"Zhere it is complete! Jean Claude can zurn any ugly duckling into a beautiful swan!" Ugly duckling? Ugly. Duckling? That was it! I bent down to whisper something only for his ears.
"Listen Jean Claude I know who you are! One more comment like that and I'll have you flipping burgers again. Got it, Jean Claude? Or should I say…John Clyde?" I could feel him stiffen when I said his real name.
Revenge was so sweet.
"Ahem. Now that ze adjustments have been made I will alter the dresses. Hurry up! I do not have all of ze day!" I scurried to my dressing room. Jean Claude had just been knocked down a few pegs.
And that made my day.
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"What do you guys want to do now?" I eyed the group and waited for an answer. Amy glance at the ground and kicked a rock. "Well... I was thinking of going home." Nonsense the night was young. I would not let Amy go home yet.
"No, Amy. I vote we go to the swing bar!" Raye did a little move to emphasize her point. "Not bad, Hino. I'm afraid Mina and I would wipe the floor with you!" I gave Mina a high five as we laughed together.
"Wanna bet?
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The club music was loud. I could feel the music practically flowing in my veins. "Well, Raye it looks like you need a partner!" I yelled over the music to get her attention. She smirked and I saw her grab someone's arm. Felling to grab Mina's I realized it wasn't there.
Oh shit.
"But Sere I do have a partner." She looked around with fake concern. "Oh ear It seems you don't have one!" My gaze travels up her partners arm to identify the face. Please no. Anyone but her. Tell me she didn't get to her first.
Mina.
Mina gave me an apologetic glance. "Sorry Sere. You know the rules. First come first serve." Raye dragged her onto the floor and they started dancing. Dammit! Now I needed a partner. Someone light who knew the moves. Small. Fast. Hopefully flexible.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see Amy. Light Amy. Amy who lived to swing. Small, fast, and definitely flexible Amy. I'm so glad I got to know her. Amy was an achiever. Gymnastics, track, and swing lesson with some of the best.
My partner!
"Amy…" I put on my best puppy dog put and gestured to the dance floor. My pride, dignity, and title as swing queen were at stake here! "No Serena. I haven't danced in a long time. No matter what you do I won't go out there with you!"
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Amy was such a good friend. After pulling off possibly my best puppy dog pout of the century we were on the dance floor.
Amy still had it. We did all the tricks and then some! I could see the frown on Raye's face. We were the best dancers there and she knew it. I smiled at Amy and she smiled back. This was just what she needed. A little time to relax.
After lord know how many songs we all gave up and sat down with some drinks. The first drink I ordered was a sex on the beach. It automatically brought me back to that wonderful day on the beach.
4 sex on the beaches later I was gone.
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This was a great idea. Swinging was the perfect thing to do after those tedious fittings. We all ordered drinks and sat down. I think we spoke about everything under the sun. I talked about Andrew. Raye talked about Chad stalking her. Serena and I had a good laugh at that one. Amy talked about her run in with the caterer.
Hours later we were all ready to go.
"Guys, where's Sere?" we all looked around for her. I heard chanting and pushed through the crowd to see what drunk was putting on a show tonight. The chanting of 'take it off' and other rude comments were heard. Guys and girls were cheering. Judging by the amount of guys I'd say it was a woman this time.
No.
I pushed my way through the crowd. There was Serena giving a broom the lap dance of a life time. She was stripped down to her bra and underwear. Bills were being thrown. They thought this was a show! She wrapped her legs around the broom and gave it a kiss.
She was piss drunk.
Again.
A guy yelled but I didn't pay attention to what he said. Sere heard it. By the looks of it she was obeying what he said. She reached behind to undo her bra strap. I took off my jacket and flung it on her just as the bra touched the floor.
"Aw. Come on lady it was just getting good! Or are you gonna join her?" I gave him a glare that could freeze hell. Sitting Sere in a chair I turned toward him. I swung my hips a little more than usual. Clasping my hands around his neck I rubbed up against him. "You like that?" I saw him smile that sleazy smile of his. "I sure do." The man didn't even know it was coming.
I ushered Serena out leaving the man talking a few octaves higher.
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"God she weighs a ton!" I hefted her up on my back a little more. No more donuts for Sere. I heard her grumble. "I heard that." By the time I turned my head to see her face she was passed out again. She was going to have one hell of a hangover.
The cab and dropped us off at her place. The elevators were conveniently out of order. Now I was stuck carrying the fat cow up the steps.
Mina beamed at me. It wasn't an encouraging smile. She was laughing at my misfortune. "Don't worry Raye! Only 12 more floors to go!" She skipped up a few more step so I couldn't kick her. I hated her right about now. I heard Sere mumble and gurgle something in her throat.
What the hell. She IS the only one close enough to talk to. "What was that Serena? I couldn't quite hear you." I laughed at my attempt to make conversation. The next few minuets were silent. All you could hear was Sere snoring behind me and the clicking of our heels.
"First I was afraid. I was petrified!" Mina and Amy turned to stare at me. "Raye what the hell is wrong with you!" Mina must have been staring but I couldn't tell. I was staring at Serena.
"It wasn't me you retard! It was Serena!" Mina snorted and I heard Amy let out a giggle at our antics. "Sure, Raye. Blame on the unconscious drunk. You can-" But she was interrupted.
"Kept thinking I could never live (snort) without you by my side. Mina's eyes could have popped out of her head. She ran down to be beside us. Serena was silent. "I have heard out sleep talking and sleepwalking but never sleep SINGING!" Her hand reached out and poked Serena in the side. She squirmed and giggled before she was out again.
"Make her do it again Raye!" I looks could kill Mina would have been dead years ago. "I can't make her do it! I don't know why she is doing it in the first place!" I shifted her body on my back to get better leverage. Mina started snapping her fingers to an unknown beat. "Great now Mina has Serenaitis!" she glared at me while I chuckled. "No you idiot! It's a beat. Start singing the song. I want to hear her again!" I gave a sigh of exasperation. Hadn't she seen enough? Did she have to drag her into this?
"Then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong-" Amy joined in with a grin. Now even she wanted to see it. And I grew strong and I learned how to get along!" Mina got up and clap her hands to the beat. Let's hope no one could hear us.
"And so you're back from outer space. I just walked in to find you here, with that sad look upon your face." Oh lord. She even had a jig to accompany it. We all sang the song together waiting for Serena to join in.
"I should have changed that stupid lock. I should have made you leave your key. If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me!" We all laughed. This had to be our dumbest moment of all. Singing in hopes Sere would take the bait. When silence was our only answer we started up the steps again. I felt Serena wiggle her butt and bob her head. What was wrong with her? I called to Mina and Amy. They ran down to see Serena wiggling on my back.
"Oh no not I, I will survive. For as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive. I've got all my life. I've got all my love to give. I'll survive. I will SURVIVE! Hey HEY!" We all laughed out loud at the spectacle of Serena dancing.
"Shut up out there!"
"Yeah! Happy hour is over."
"Karaoke night ended hours ago!"
"GO HOME!"
My mouth must have hit the floor to hear all those people! We all held our laughs in and took Sere to her room. She would never believe this.
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"I love her, Darien! Why won't she listen to what I say?" He sat with his coffee cup and took a sip. How could he be so calm when my life was about to end? Mina had left me standing on that elevator like a fool. "Relax. She wasn't worth it. She just wanted some sex a la carte and she got it. Just forget about the broad."
The bastard.
I could play his game. "Speaking of broads, how did your date with Serena go?" He slammed his cup down. All that did was make some of his coffee overflow and land on his hand. "Shit! Serena is not a broad…Serena is a spinster. Mina is a broad. Mina used you for sex. Once she got what she wanted she hit the road." He stood up and walked over to be in my face. "I bet you right now the bitch is screwing some guy over her desk in her office!"
I don't know what came over me. Before I knew it my fist had collided with Darien's face.
"Don't you ever talk about her like that!" Darien was looking at the blood coming out of the corner of his mouth. It serves him right. "Just because you can't get a dumb broad like Serena to sleep with you doesn't mean you can take it out on Mina!" His eyes hardened and I knew I had hit a sore spot.
"Get out." His blank face returned. I wasn't through with him yet. "What's wrong? The subject a little too much for you?" He sneered and I could see his control fading. I needed to get this out. "Have many dates have you been on with her? 19 dates in 2 weeks? If anything she's the slut around here." I narrowed my eyes. "After all, she wrote the book." He let out a enrage yell.
I knew I had gone too far.
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We walked out of the office not saying a word to each other. My shirt my have been ripped. My eye may have been black. But my dignity and Mina's reputation were in tact. I held my hand over my ribs. Okay so maybe he had broken a rib or two. My split lip would heal and my forehead would stop bleeding eventually.
At least I had caused some damage.
His office had never looked worse.
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That little prick.
My office was going to take weeks to clean up. He had even left a bruise on my cheek! Now that my favorite suit had no sleeves and my pants lag was ripped, it was time to leave early. I ignored the questioning looks that were sent my way.
If the thought I looked bad, they should see the other guy.
I let a dry laugh escape as I made my way to the garage. There goes a life-long friendship. All of it gone in one day. Over women.
Our women.
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Here you go. I'm sorry I had to mess Andy and Darien up a little. Ok. A lot. Now they are not friends. Andy admitted he loved mina. The girls go to do a Broadway musical. And Jean Claude pissed his pants. I hope you enjoyed it. srry for mistakes and typos.
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