Chapter 17
Molly and Elrond pulled into the parking lot. They got out of the car and walked down the row of cars until two big burly men, a bleach blonde and redhead that were about the size of Orcs walked up to them and pulled out knives.
"Give us all your money ... now!" The blonde ordered.
They just stood there frozen. As the two men held them at knife point. This was not how Molly pictured her first real date with Elrond starting out.
"Your purse too bitch!" The redheaded robber barked.
The look in Elrond's eye at that moment was a look that could kill when he insulted Molly in that fashion.
"What the fuck are you staring you long haired freak?" The blonde asked him.
And then the blonde pushed him as he snickered. The more he was up in his face the more Elrond got pissed off.
"Oh looks like pretty boy here is gettin' pissed." The blonde said mocking him.
The anger just kept building as the two men laughed at them. Molly handed the redhead her purse.
"Listen here's my purse, now leave us alone." She pleaded.
The blonde walked around Molly eyeing her like a tiger stalking it's prey and then he grabbed her and held the knife to her throat.
"Although you look like you could use a real man sweetheart." He hissed into her ear.
Before he knew what hit him, she jerked her elbow into his solo plexus and grinded her heel into his shin making him cry out in pain as he dropped the knife. She broke his nose making him bleed with the back of her fist and with her other fist she nailed him in the balls, reducing him to a pile of quivering, bleeding flesh. The redhead charged at her.
"I don't think so!" Elrond said as he threw a punch knocking the redhead flat on his ass.
The redhead charged at Elrond once more with the knife but he ducked out of the way and grabbed his arm, twisting it making him lose his grip on the weapon. Bones could be heard as they cracked. Elrond elbowed him in the back of his head and dropped him in a heap right next to his partner who was still holding his groin. Seconds later the police arrived.
"What the hell happened here?" Asked the officer on duty.
"They tried to rob us." Molly explained.
Another officer showed up on the scene and ran a check on the two men as they were put into handcuffs.
"We've been after these guys for a long time. It was just a matter of time before they messed with the wrong people and we would catch them." The officer told them with a slight laugh.
"Are these gentlemen are..." Elrond asked.
"Escaped felons. I'm surprised that you two took them down the way you did." The officer said.
"How did you two do it?" The other officer asked.
Elrond started to speak.
"I ..."
"He's my karate instructor." Molly finished for him.
There was no way in hell that these police officers were going to believe he was from middle earth and that he got his practice fighting Orcs.
"Really? What belt?"
"He's an eighth degree black belt." Molly told the officer.
"Wow! That's cool!"
"I am?" Elrond asked.
"Yes, you are." Molly nudged him.
"Oh yes, that's right I am." Elrond agreed with her. "It's been so long."
"Well anyway thank you for helping us apprehend these two dangerous men. Here's my number." The officer said as he handed her a business card.
"If you two have any questions please feel free to call me. You two have a good night." The officer said.
"You too ..." she looked at the card. "Officer Smith."
Molly gathered up her contents and put them back in her purse. Elrond knelt down to help her.
"I'm sorry about this." She apologized.
"Sorry about what?" He asked.
"This wasn't how I pictured out first real date."
"It's alright. But one question though?"
"Yes?"
"Where did you learn to fight like that?"
"My father."
They finished putting the contents back in her purse and they stood up facing each other.
"Now why would a father teach his daughter to fight?" Elrond asked.
"Well when I was growing up, my father in this world was in the navy and there was this girl at my school who kept beating me up for my lunch money. So one day in seventh grade after the umpteenth time of getting the shit kicked out of me, my dad decided it was time for me to learn to defend myself."
"So what happened?"
"Well the very next day she pulled the same bullshit and I kicked her ass. She never messed with me again."
"Sounds like your father taught you well." Elrond said as he smiled at her.
"Yeah he did." And then she had a look on her face like she was about to cry.
"What's wrong?"
"I lost my dad to cancer a couple years ago. I still miss him."
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring that up."
"No it's okay Elrond. if he were still alive, I think he would like you."
"You think so?"
"I know so." And then she gave him a soft kiss on the lips.
They broke their kiss and headed over to the club across the street hand in hand. Once inside, the first face Molly saw was Michael dressed in black velvet from head to toe with a white poet's shirt. He noticed Molly right away.
"Hey girl!" He yelled from across the room.
They made their way to the table Michael was sitting at. They both took their seats and when Michael took one look at Elrond, his eyes were about to bug out of his head. He leaned over to Molly.
"Girl? Is this your new man?" He asked her.
"Yeah." She answered.
"Oh my God! He is divine!"
Elrond looked at the two friends as they spoke. Finally Molly introduced him to Michael.
"Elrond, this is my good friend Michael also known as Mikey." Molly said.
"A pleasure to finally meet you." Said Michael in a flirtatious tone.
"Nice to meet you Michael." Elrond said as he shook his hand.
"No please call me Mikey. All my friends do." He answered as he looked at Elrond dreamily.
A few moments later Vesta showed up.
"Hi Vesta!" Molly said.
And then Vesta's eyes turned to Elrond, she could not believe how hot he looked. This was definitely a step up for her friend.
"And you must be the new boyfriend. I'm Vesta" She said with a slight grin as she took her seat.
"Nice to meet you Vesta." Elrond said as he took her hand and kissed it.
"And he's a gentleman too. Definitely a keeper." Vesta told Molly.
"Yes in more ways than one." Molly answered as she smiled and looked in Elrond's direction.
"So ... uh Elrond ... tell me ... do you have any dreamy twin brothers like you where you come from?" Michael asked.
"Well there is my brother Elros." He answered.
"Is he single?" Vesta asked.
"It's been awhile since we talked." Elrond answered.
A few moments later a big Samoan male walked up to their table with one tray in hand. He was very polite in his mannerisms.
"Good evening folks. I'm Buttercupp and I'll be your server this evening. What will you folks have?"
"I'll have a screwdriver please." Molly said.
"I will have the same." Elrond said.
"Yeah that sounds good. Me too." Michael said.
"Diet soda, I'm driving." Vesta told him.
"Okay that's one diet and three screwdrivers coming right up." Buttercupp said.
A few moments later he returned with the drinks.
"Hey Buttercupp! I need a beer!" Came a loud voice from across the room.
The big Samoan's head snapped in the direction of the voice.
"Hold your fuckin' pants on, I'll be right there Roman!" He yelled.
And then his demeanor changed back to sweet and courteous as collected the money from Molly and her party.
"You folks have a good evening. If you need anything, feel free to give me a holllar." And then he looked in Elrond's direction. "Especially you, handsome." And then Buttercupp winked at him as he walked off.
Elrond was wondering why the men were flirting with him the minute they walked into the club. Molly started to explain.
"Oh Elrond, I forgot to tell you ... this is a ..."
"A gay club." Michael finished.
"Oh." Elrond said.
"I hope you're not uncomfortable here. If you are we'll leave and go somewhere else." Molly apologized.
Elrond looked around and didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
"No, it's okay. Where I'm from, I'm used to gay men giving me that look. So being here doesn't really bother me." Elrond said.
"Really?"
"Really."
And then he leaned and whispered into her ear.
"As a matter of fact a couple of young men in the fellowship of the ring were lovers."
"No shit? Do you know who they were?"
"I will tell you this, for a couple of hobbits, they did make a very cute couple."
And then he kissed her neck as she giggled. A few minutes later music started.
"Welcome to The Embers! Showtime with Terrika St. James will be starting in just a few short minutes! So sit back, grab a cocktail and relax. And thank you for making The Embers your entertainment choice!"
A few moments later Gandalf came in and waved to Molly and Elrond who were sitting at the table with Vesta and Michael.
"Mr. Grey! I'm surprised to see you here!" Vesta said.
"I like to let my hair down every once in awhile." Gandalf said.
"Would you like a seat?" Michael offered.
"Oh I don't mind if I do." He said as he took his seat with the rest of the group.
A few moments later the show started with a drag queen dressed up as Mary Poppins lipsyncing to Spoonful of Sugar. Half way through the number she took out this powdery substance and poured it onto a tray and as people handed her dollar bills, they were rolled up. At one point in the song she shoved one bill each nostril and on cue she pretended to snort the white substance as the crowd cheered her on, but she wasn't done yet. Out of her bag she took out what looked like a pipe and preceded to snort through it as the crowd cheered louder including Gandalf. After the snorting the song was sped up as the drag queen danced like a mad woman on stage until the song was over. After the number she got a standing ovation.
"Nothing like a great drag show to start the evening!" Gandalf said.
