Chapter 2(Prelude): Rhythm Of The Night Part 2

"What do you think that loser is doing?" Nate watched J.T scamper around the back patio until he finally saw Toby, Spinner and the mystery guy.

"I don't know," Danny took a swig from his beer. "And I don't care. Darcy pass me another one."

"Sorry," Darcy dug in her purse."I'm fresh out."

"Damn, now what are going to do for fun," Nate exclaimed.

"Not to worry guys." Darcy pulled out a marijuana stick.

"Yeah," Danny and Nate said simultaneously.

"Hey guys you have to move, " Toby exclaimed. "I need to this use this spot."

"I don't see your name tattooed here," Nate replied.

"Yeah, this isn't your house you know." Danny chimed in.

"Forget about it guys, let Tobes have this spot." Darcy got up from her chair. "We were just leaving." Darcy moved closer to Toby and pulled out the marijuana stick. "Hey, Tobes wanna come smoke with us. you know, just for ol' times sake, it can be my graduation gift to you." Darcy moved closer to Toby and whispered. "Unless you want something else."

Toby stared at Darcy with disgust. "Just move OK," Toby moved away from Darcy. "You guys can come back later."

"Fine," Darcy exclaimed. "Let's go guys." Darcy ordered, Nate and Danny got up and followed her. "This party is a bust anyways."

"Thanks Toby," Spinner said while watching Darcy and the guys leave. "I'm just sorry you had to deal with your old flame." Spinner shook his head. "And she use to be such a nice girl."

"Yeah, until she started hanging with the wrong crowd." Toby mumbled.

"We gotta hurry up guys," The mystery guy replied.

"Whoa, man" Nate said to Danny who was coughing. "Take it slow. Darcy, Nate and Danny decided to sit outside in the back in the alley so they could smoke.

"Amateurs." Darcy snatched the joint from the two. "Both of you are hogging it," Darcy took a drag from it. "I'm never getting anything for you guys again." Darcy took another slow drag from the joint and passed it to Nate.

"A long stretch limo pulled up towards the guys. "Oh shoot," Darcy exclaimed. "Nate get rid of it." Nate held onto the joint before snuffing it out with his foot.

The door window slowly pulled down. "Hey, you kids can you help me with something?" A tall guy with long blond hair motioned for Darcy and the guys to come to the limo. "I promise, I just want to ask you guys something."

Darcy looked at Nate and Danny who stood paralyzed in one spot. Darcy rolled her eyes and walked over to the limo while Danny followed behind. "Yeah," Darcy replied. "What do you want?"

"I need you guys to do me a favor," The tall blond whispered into Darcy ears.

"You're kidding," Darcy exclaimed. "No way!"

"What is it," Danny asked curiously.

"Oh sure I'll do it," Darcy giggled. "Sounds like fun."

"What sounds like fun," Danny asked. Just then a couple of guys got out of the limo and Danny understood why. "Somethings telling me Liberty's not going to like this."

"You have to stop crying." Manny pleaded to Liberty who had almost finish using her box of tissues.

"Easy for you to say," Liberty responded. "You haven't showed emotion since the Fluffy Fluff collection discontinued those stupid stuff toys," Liberty screamed.

"Wow, Liberty, I'm." Manny was at a lost for words she had never seen Liberty act like this.

"I'm sorry," Liberty apologized. "It's just I haven't been myself lately."

"Liberty come quick," Darcy exclaimed. "Danny really needs you."

"Tell him I'm busy," Liberty angrily replied. Darcy walked towards her. "Uggh, Darcy you smell awful." Liberty held her hand over her nose and mouth. "I'm think I'm going to throw up."

Darcy smelled herself. She smelled like beer and smoke but she made sure to put a little perfume on to mask other smells. "I'm sorry Lib, I'll go change or something."

"No, Darcy," Liberty replied. "You were telling me something about Danny, what did he do now?"

Oh, I almost forgot," Darcy uttered. "Danny really needs you he uh...stopped up the jacuzzi with a beer can," Darcy exclaimed.

"What," Liberty screamed she stormed out of the living room to the back patio. "Danny I'm going to kill you!" Liberty paused she noticed everyone was standing on the patio with a big grin on their face. "What's up with everyone? Why is no one dancing, partying, you know having a good time?"

"One..Two..Three, Something about the way you shine."

"Does that sound familiar," Chante asked Emma and Manny about the song playing outside on the patio.

"It's probably a radio." Emma replied.

"No that's," Manny got up and ran to the back patio.

"What's up with her?" Chante asked Emma.

"Beats me, but we better go outside and take a look." Emma got up and walked to the patio with Chante following behind.

Manny ran out to the patio and saw a band she had never seen before playing instruments, one tall blond guy with a bass, one short red haired guy on keyboard and a guy with unruly hair playing on the drums but Manny noticed one person she did know singing lead and strumming a guitar. "Craig" Manny whispered.She stared at him until she realized no one was staring at the famous rock star singing with the band but J.T. on his knees proposing to Liberty.

"Yes, Yes I will." Liberty exclaimed with tears of joy on her face.

Manny stared at Craig who had suddenly noticed Manny in the back of the crowd was watching while everyone else was looking at the happy couple. The crowd cheered as Liberty and J.T. hugged. While Manny and Craig stared at one another. "I'm in love with you."