Chapter 19

(Sophia's POV)

Three days had passed since our talk and I had tossed myself into the idea board with Kozue's help. I had picked a cleaning company and was standing in the sidewalk across the street as people painted the outside, checked the electricity and wires in the building and fixed up or replaced countertops and chairs.

I looked up, watching the large crane lift the flashy sign to the top of the building "Okay, a little lower!" I move my hands down, watching it lower "A little more! Little more! Stop!" I toss both my hands up and watch it freeze. I make two thumbs up and watch as they begin to weld the large sign into place.

Kozue who was standing beside me squeezes my hand happily. Despite my hesitation to hand out the fliers personally the reaction from the school was pretty positive. Having something for them to do was buzzing around the school. I'd turned the old disco arena into a modern club, leaving the large glittery ball and floor for occasional nights but I had revamped most of the equipment, adding a base and a larger floor. The menu was full of alcohol-free drinks with perverted names and food, a large seating area was made after we knocked out one wall and we added luxury sized couches and drink tables to lounge on. With the added bonus of half-off tickets with a high school I.D. I had quite a few students eager to come.

I was still picking a suitable DJ, someone more familiar with the current music and someone that was looking for a big break. I'd even had some of the student as me for a chance to rock the mike and while I said it wouldn't be full time if the club fared well I would defiantly consider some amateur DJ nights.

I look to the left, seeing the sleek black car pull up and smile more when Kaoru steps out, one foot was still in the car and he was leaning on the roof to glance at the building. He looks at everything outside and pulls his foot out, shutting the door. I smirk when he comes up to me, wrapping an arm around my shoulders.

"It looks good."

"You should see the inside."

Kozue chuckles, checking for cars before she pulls him across the street. Had Kaoru planted his feet she would have fallen on her butt but we both see Baki walk through the door and smile, sliding his hands into his pockets. I walk behind them, taking Kaoru's hand when I step onto the street and we walk into the club. He takes in the flickering lights and half painted walls but like Baki, he saw the potential.

"Wait here." I smile, stepping around a few people and reach over the DJ booth. I unplug one of the cords, flicking on the power and plug in my phone. I open my music and pick a new song, K/DA - POP/STARS (ft. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Jaira Burns) *go look it up, it's awesome.* and hit play.

I can't help the smile that slides across my lips as the beat hits the air. I click on a few lights, letting them dance around the floor and feel the base pulsing on the floor. I lift my hands, feeling the spotlights spin up my body. I move my hips side to side, sliding my hand down my neck and grove to the rhythm. Kozue laughs, dancing along to the beat and I move off the podium, dancing around on the flashing floor with her. I look to the boys, both of them were standing there, smirking as they took in the shamelessly flirty dance we were doing. I had pulled Kozue's ass to my pelvis, grinding along with her as she moves her hand back, wrapping it around my neck.

As the beat moves, I slide my hands up her stomach, wrapping around her neck and she tosses her head back, gasping shamelessly. I spin her around, sliding one leg in between hers and pull her close so our legs were grinding pleasurably. I mean this wasn't a new thing for us, maybe for the boys but this wasn't the first time Kozue and I had messed around. We had quite a few nights of experimenting with each other, a fact I'm sure both of them are realizing as Kozue wraps her arms around my neck, pulling me in for a heated kiss as I push her pelvis harder against my leg and she moans into my lips, the sounds swallowed by the music around us.

Kozue lifts her hands, unzipping her sweater and she tosses it at Baki, now pulling my body closer to hers. I feel her hands grab the bottom of my shirt and I lift my hands, allowing her to take off the loose blouse and toss that at Baki with a sultry spin in my arms, her ass grinding against my pelvis. I had a red zipped up bra-let, the bottom stopped at my ribs and the red lace tickled my skin. I reach up wrapping my fingers in her hair and pull her elastic out, running my fingers through the soft strands as she spins, fitting comfortably in between my legs again. Her left-hand lifts, bending in loose waves as she extends her fingers towards the flashing lights. I tilt my head down, placing heated kisses on her chest; her white tank top was loose against her skin and gave me ample flesh to work with.

My eyes flicker over to the boys, the shock was clear for both of them, but the predatory grins were worse, clearly, we had piqued their interest. Kozue sends them a glance and smiles, her hands grab my face. Pulling me up to kiss her again and I smile, deepening the kiss with a head turn. We kiss and sway to the music, basking in the heat of the dance and gasp as we part for air. She smirks, running her hands down my chest, her fingers flicking over my nipples before going back up to my neck, as the song comes close to the end Kozue throws her head back laughing.

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Two days later that hot atmosphere carries into the opening night and I can't help but smile as I glance down at the crowd of bodies dancing on the floor. There was a small second floor I had built, a bit further away from the beat of the music that allowed me to look out at the sea of bodies. I bounce my head to the beat of the music and smile as I sip my drink, sex on the dance floor and glance at Kozue sitting on Baki's lap. I had a different style of clothes, club attire and couldn't help but feel the pulse between my legs as I take in the ample show of flesh. Tight crop tops, short skirts, skin-tight cocktail dresses, black jeans and tight white tank tops. The floor was pulsing with life as many of my school mates released pent of sexual tension-free of judgement and parental supervision.

We did have two bouncers around the club and one outside the door ready to break up any fights but for the most part, people were free to do as they please. I see four girls in shorter skirts and purple crop tops with yellow and blue striped bandanas on their left arm serving drinks and various dishes of food. The rules were told at the door and for the most part, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. I feel my head tilt forwards just the slightest and Kaoru places a kiss on the back of my head. I turn, kissing him on the lips and lift a hand to his face. The kiss was passionate, filled with lust and worked perfectly with the music. I pull back, watching him lean back on the couch and look at Kozue. Even she was dressed in a revealing red shirt, the front was loose, falling down to show some cleavage and tied at the top with thin straps and black skinny jeans. The back was elastic type material and pulled snuggly to her curves. I was in a tight gold dress thanks to Kaoru and it conformed to my body like a second skin.

My eyes flickered up at down her body and I tilt my head to catch her attention.

"You wanna dance?"

Her sultry smile was all I needed.

(Marcus's POV)

I felt the plane descend, felt the bumps as we hit the tarmac and when the plane came to a stop I unbuckled my seat, stepping out into the aisle to grab my bags. I followed the sea of bodies as we entered into the long tunnel to the airport. I stood in line, checking my phone a few times and wait for the bags to spin around the conveyer-belt. I grab my bags, pulling them towards the door and signal over one of the taxi drivers. He pops the trunk sliding them into the back and I sit in the back seat.

He slides in the front, turning to look at me "Address?"

"813 Preston crossings. Towards downtown."

He nods once, typing in the address and takes off. We were driving in silence for a few minutes when he speaks again "Are you here for a trip or heading home?"

I glance at Sophia's picture, she was younger then, sitting with her brother on the back step, covered in dirt and holding the large green frog they'd spent the last forty minutes chasing around the yard. Her hair was a mess but her smile was large and honest.

"I'm heading home. I'm finally heading home..."

(Takeda's POV)

I sigh, coming through the front door and toss my keys in the key bowl. I run a hand through my hair, feeling the damp strands and lock the door again; slipping off my shoes I head upstairs to the bathroom. The hot water did wonders to my tired body and I smile, dipping my head under the water. I grab my soap, the bright blue bottle was a stark contrast to Sophia's white one and I squeeze more shampoo then needed into my hands and lather up the short strands. The hair and grown out since I'd come here and I'd gotten it cut short on the sides and longer at the top.

I went through the motions, hair, face, body, underarms, groin, and feet and washed off. I shut off the water as I conditioned my hair and step out of the shower. I dry off rather quickly and check the time. Twenty minutes had passed. I dry off my face, walking down the hall to my room and stop, seeing the large shopping bag resting on my bed. A small paper folded in half and resting in an upwards V stared back at me. I take in my name and flip open the card.

Takeda!

I hope you have a great practice today! I'm sorry I couldn't be there as tonight's opening night! EEK! I really want you to come but since the dress code is different here I bought you a few things to wear! Kaoru has a car ready for you, just call the number at the bottom of the card and it will bring you to the club! I know that clubs make you uncomfortable so if you really don't want to I understand but send me a message so I know either way.

Love Sophia!

I look at the bottom of the card and see the nine-digit number in black in, Sophia's was written in blue and fancy so I assumed the slightly messier writing was Kaoru's. I set the card down and look in the bag. I pull out a black see-through V-neck shirt, the material was slightly thicker but sheer enough to allow heat out, Black leather pants with a high waist, a thick black wrist band, a longer chain necklace with a cross and a shorter chain necklace and black leather shoes with soft padded insoles in another bag.

I lay all the items on the bed and fight the urge to smack Sophia. While the clothes were cool it really was something out of my comfort zone. I was simple and efficient not sexy and flashy. I dry off my hair and sigh slowly dress in the clothes. While I had a fairly thin physique the clothes rested against my flesh nicely, giving me the allusion of wider shoulders and showed off my toned abdomen through the sheer material every so often. The pants hugged my figure nicely. I looked like a biker, the wet hair was tossed back over my head and the completely black outfit all but screamed self-confidence. I place the chains on, the cross resting just at the bottom of the open V-neck, it gave a subtle distraction to the open flesh.

I probably stood there for five minutes, debating whether to go or not and sigh. Applying a 'Screw it' attitude I walk to the bathroom, grabbing the hair jell under the sink and squirt some into my hair. I comb the sleek strained back, adding to the dangerously sexy appeal and glance at my black hat on the floor. A part of my wanted to put it on, to hide behind it and shake my head. I grabbed my shoes off the bed, the blue squishy insoles were already cut out and I slide them into my shoes, slipping my feet in after and tie them.

I place the phone to my ear, hearing it ring and after the third ring a voice answers "Hello?"

"Hi, this is Takeda, Sophia's roommate. I'm ready to go to the club."

There was a moment of peace before the voice chuckles "I'm glad, she was so hoping you'd come. I'll be there in ten minutes."

I thank them and hang up, slipping my phone in my back pocket and head downstairs. I walk into the kitchen, making sure the back door was locked. I checked my hair once more and grabbed the keys out of the bowl. I grabbed a light jacket off the hook and pulled open the door, wanting to wait for the car outside and stop when I come face to face with an older man.

He was clearly shocked, hand extended to the handle that I'd ripped open and it just stays there as he stops, slowly taking me in from head to toe. He was tall, six foot two, had slightly dark bags under his eyes and three suitcases in his hands and on the step around his feet. I take in the black jacket on his shoulders and the faded sneakers and lift my eyes back to his face.

"I'm sorry, who are you?" he asks.

Hearing his voice I gasp, the voice I'd heard so much before their fight and I take in his face. It was slightly older with more wrinkles and crow's feet but the face was the same as the one in the mantel by the fireplace. Standing before me was Sophia's father.

"Um, I'm Takeda Monma sir. The man you asked to watch your daughter."

"Oh, so your Monma huh?"

I step back as he grabs his bags, placing both of them in the shoe rack. I grab a few placing them further down the hall and out of the way "Takeda is fine sir." he sighs, running a hand down my face "Excuse my rudeness sir but I wasn't expecting you home, is everything alright?"

"Oh, yes." He takes off his coat, hanging it up "While I was angry at Sophia she told me some hard truths. I haven't been the father she deserves so I decided to come home and put all this acting out to rest. I will help her get out of this foolish relationship and back on the path to a proper life." He smiles softly, hanging up his scarf "I assume Sophia is up in her room?"

"No, sir."

He looks at me slowly "No?"

"She's not here sir."

"What do you mean she's not here, its eight-fifteen on a school night. Is she at Kozue's?"

When his eyes narrow I sigh "No sir," I walk down the hall, grabbing one of the spare fliers off the table and bring it back to him, he takes the paper, his face twisting in confusion as he reads it "She actually at the club right now, it's night."

"She at a club?" he asks, reading it again "Grand opening? Half-price tickets with proof of high school I.D.?!" his eyes snap to me "Aren't you supposed to be watching her?! What the hell is she doing at the club?"

"Running it sir."

"Running it?"

"Yes sir, she owns the club, sir." At his silence, I sigh, seeing a black car pull up "It's a long story, sir, I was actually heading there now to show my support. Why don't you come along, you can ask her any question there."

The carried was awkward as hell, Sophia's father was furious with the idea of his daughter owning a night club but I calmly explained the situation, a few times actually and simply repeated myself when he got louder. He blames Kaoru for all this 'none-sense' and I sigh as we pull up to the front of the building. A parking space was marked off my yellow pylons and look at him.

"Sir I understand you're angry but a lot has happened since you and Sophia stopped talking. I know you think she's just a child but she is an incredible woman and very smart. She was given a good opportunity and this will teach her good life skills in success or failure. She has the support of her friends and family and I ask is for you to not judge before she's had a chance to show you."

I don't wait for him to reply and open the door, stepping out into the bright neon sign, the white, blue and gold cast down on me and I take in the shorter line up of students waiting to head in. I hear a second door open and shut and walk up to the door as the driver gets out of the car. He walks ahead of me, whispering something in the bouncer's ear and we watch him remove the red rope in front of the door.

I glance at her father and open the door, hearing the music blasting inside. It wasn't outrageously loud like some crowds; in fact, it was nicely spread around the room so every part of the room had just the right amount of noise for each function. I take in students sitting on the tall tables eating food, others lounging on couches and more on the dance floor. The club pulsed with life and I felt the hairs on my arms stand up. Since I saw it a few days ago it was amazing what Sophia had done with the place.

I walk over to one of the security guards against the wall "I'm Takeda, where's Sophia?"

My voice was a bit louder than normal thanks to the music and he turns, pointing to the dance floor before pressing the small white microphone and earbud clipped to his jacket "She's on the dance floor! I'll let her know you're here."

Considering I had just stuck my neck out for Sophia that last thing I expected her to be was on the dance floor, grinding against Kozue in a sea of scantily dressed students, wearing a skin-tight purple dress, a large smile on her face as two boys were grinding with them. Sophia laughs, raising her hands up and sways to the music and I can't help but groan as Sophia's father stops beside me taking in the scene before him.

Sophia had an earpiece in as well and I couldn't help but hold a guilty look as she gets the news, her finger lifting to her ear and turns, her head, her eyes scanning the sea of bodies as she sways. Her eyes fall on me and she smiles brightly, her eyes all but screaming my name but that joy turns to shock as they move from me to her father, his arms crossed over his chest and a massive look of disappointment on his face.

Though I couldn't hear her I could clearly read her shocked lips "DAD?!"