CHAPTER SEVEN
Show time.
Catherine went in early to La Tease to oversee any details that needed addressed.
The guys arrived there later in the afternoon to do last-minute practicing. They also saw members of the respective fire department and police department doing their routines.
The softball team captain for the LVPD came over to greet Nick. "Stokes, you guys don't stand any kind of chance, it's in the bag and besides we stand to generate the most cash for that date auction after the show. You're going back to CSI with your tail between your legs."
Nick eyed him back and said in his slight Texas drawl, "Think you have it reversed, partner. We'll see. I think it's up in the air. The ladies will be deciding that either way." He finished and walked back to the rest of his group.
They all felt a bit nervous and had pre-show jitters but Catherine reassured them that all was going well. The show was a sell-out and would be filled to capacity.
Soon enough the main room of the club began to fill with expectant women. Catherine had made arrangements for the CSI ladies to have front row seating. Breanne had joined them inside as well as Jacquie, the fingerprint tech, who had said she wouldn't miss this for anything when she'd heard Greg was part of the team effort. Iris, for fun, had brought along roses for the ladies to put in front of the guy they liked most during the sing-off.
The show began promptly at 7:00 pm. The emcee greeted the capacity crowd and announced the first team would be from the Las Vegas Fire Department. The team of six men walked out in matching uniforms to line up. They promptly went into a rendition of "Fire" by The Ohio Players, moving and beginning to strut to the song. The female audience began to scream encouragingly as the firemen slowly began to unbutton their shirts…
Iris's mouth dropped open and her eyes widened. She elbowed Catherine sitting next to her. "Houston, do we have a problem?" She managed to say above the roar of the crowd.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to go for shock value here but it's going to be a blast so enjoy. It's nearly standing room only which is all the better." Catherine said loudly into her ear.
Iris glanced at Sara, who was seated on the other side of Catherine, to see if she could catch her expression. Sara caught her eye and could only give her a sly grin in return. Iris could only say to herself 'oh my or wow' over and over as she watched the evening unfold.