Bill was quite amazed at the beauty of such a simple place. It was warm yet exciting. It had a daring look to it. The bar, or club, wasn't too packed. Just the comfortable amount of people.
"Bill," Andy leaned in close so Bill would be able to hear, "Jason and I are going to dance."
Bill nodded with a smile, leaving before Andy could say nevermind. He walked up to the bar, ordering himself a strong drink. His phone rang as he received the drink. It was a text message from Kat. I'm here. Order me a damn drink. Strong. I see you by the way. As he read it he felt her cold hands wrap around his arm.
"Hey," she greeted.
Bill grinned, nodding. It wasn't worth saying anything because the music was too loud. He motioned the bartender over, nodding over to Kat. She ordered herself a shot.
"What's the plan for tonight?" Kat yelled.
Bill shrugged, leaning into her ear, "I don't know. You have anything in mind?"
She shook her head no, glancing around the club. Her mouth dropped open to an 'o' as she spotted something she liked. A grin spread on her face as she wiggled her eyebrows. She leaned in once more, her lips ghosting over Bill's ear, "That girl is here. Maybe I have another chance."
Bill laughed, glancing in the direction she was looking. Seth was just meeting her, hurrying into her open arms. Bill glanced over at Kat to see her reaction. Immediately the girl's face fell. Bill glanced back, feeling bad for the girl. As he watched, Seth's girl wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing herself tight against him. Seth's hands lingered low on her back, his fingers tracing the patterns on her jeans. He then listened closely, almost wanting to hear what they were whispering to each other. Instead all he heard was the loud chatter of people of Rihanna – We Found Love. The song only seemed to depress the moment more.
Bill rolled his eyes, taking them away from the scene. He chuckled silently to himself, leaning over to Kat. "Let's get wasted?"
She burst out laughing, though the noise didn't reach his ears. Kat nodded, motioning the bartender over. She ordered six shots to be split between the two. Bill told her that they would head over to his apartment in about an hour and down the bottle of vodka he had there. Maybe finish the whiskey off too.
After they finished off their shots and there was a slight buzz, Kat had demanded Bill dance with her. He quickly pushed off the idea, offering to by her another drink. She wasn't having it. Her arm laced in his and dragged him forcefully to the dance floor. Bill grimaced but allowed her. When Bill didn't start dancing, or even swaying, Kat interlocked their fingers and tugged. When Bill still didn't dance, Kat gave up, pulling them toward the front of the room, near the empty stage. She leaned against it, as did Bill.
"This is crappy." Kat pouted.
"Sorry,"
"Not because of you. I didn't want to dance, honestly." Kat chuckled.
Bill still apologized, adding, "You want to go somewhere else? It's only eight-thirty… we can't get drunk yeeeet." Bill laughed.
"I wish we could go to a bar but, like, no people be there." Kat slumped against the stage, watching Bill's face as he smiled widely.
"I know where to go."
/
Bill had arrived at Adley's, Kat right behind him. They walked into the warmth, smiling that the familiar figure behind the bar. He was alone, listening to music and cleaning glasses.
"Adley," Bill called out.
The man jumped slightly but turned around, smiling immediately. "Bill. Who's this?"
"Kat. Kat this is Adley, my best friend." He chuckled.
"Nice to meet you Kat. As Bill said, I'm Adley." He leaned over the bar, smiling warmly.
"We came over to chat, hang out, goof off…" Bill trailed off. "Got anything to help us do that?"
Adley looked around the empty room. The tables were pressed against the wall for the night, along with the chair. The hardwood floor seemed to never end. He walked out from the bar and leaned against it, looking like his own customer. He casually turned the music up.
/
Andy was worn out. They had been dancing for maybe an hour now! He was having withdraws from his friend. He towed Jason from the dance floor, looking where he had left Bill.
He wasn't there.
But what did he expect? He basically ditched his friend to dirty dance with his boyfriend. Bill could be anywhere. But the only place he could think of was Adley.
"Jason, you ready to go?" Andy asked.
Jason nodded, a smile on his lips. "Been dancing way to long. Let's find Seth real quick."
"Seth is right here." Seth replied. His hands intertwined with Melissa's. "Are we leaving?"
"Yeah, we're going to find Bill." Jason replied, guiding the group outside.
"Find him?" Seth asked once they were outside. "What happened to him?"
Andy shrugged, "Probably got bored."
"Are we talking about the crazy one?" Melissa cut in.
Andy laughed dryly. "Yes, the crazy one."
"Is he gay too?" She asked. Andy could tell she cocked her head to the side because of her jingling earrings.
/
"Oh, Adley!" Bill rushed over to his familiar guitar. "I miss our band days." Bill pouted.
"You. Were. In. A. Band." Kat said incredulously. "No. No fucking way."
Bill snorted, "Yeah, I was in a band. Played guitar and sometimes switched with Adley."
"That's so cool. I used to play too, never really got together a band though. Just me and a friend." Kat added, staring longingly at the guitar.
Bill nodded behind him, revealing a second one. She eagerly rushed too it, putting the strap around her. Beginning strumming, Kat looked ecstatic.
Bill then yawned, setting the instrument down. "Those days are behind me, happily."
Kat rolled her eyes, "Don't act like you wouldn't love to get up on a stage and play."
Bill shrugged, "I don't know. Adley!"
"Yeah?" His head popped around the corner.
"Hi." Bill said, at a loss for words.
"Hi. You want to go down stairs? Jam to some music?" Adley wiggled his hands and tried to hula. It was an unsuccessful attempt.
"Let's do it!" Kat set the guitar down gently and hurried out of the room, taking Bill and Adley with her.
/
"This is your cousin's bar?" Jason asked, taking the place in.
Andy nodded but a frown was on his lips. Music was reverberating in his ears. It wasn't too loud but loud enough that when Andy opened the door he felt a slight vibration. Boy was he glad that Adley didn't have any close neighbors.
The last song ended with a strong SEX. It was familiar song but not one Andy knew the title of. He looked around, trying to find Bill and Adley.
Nothing.
"BILL." Andy said strongly. The music had stopped but he still had not received a reply.
"Bill," another voice called instead. Andy recognized it as Adley.
"Yeah?" Bill called back.
"What song should we listen too?" Adley asked, almost whining.
"I don't know… maybe something cheery. But knowing you, you'll just choose something slutty."
"Oh, play that one!" An unfamiliar female voice exclaimed.
Adley had paused, maybe gasped, and said, "Bill! You have to dance to this with me!"
"Uh-uh. Bill's not dancing tonight." He said seriously, sounding distracted.
"Bill is dancing tonight. With Adley." Adley said forcefully, "Downstairs."
"Why downstairs?" Bill groaned.
"Because there's enough room for three chairs. We have to show Kat after all."
"Please show me!" The female, referred to as Kat, replied.
"I don't even know what song you two are talking about." Bill sighed.
Andy chuckled silently. At that sign, Jason wrapped his arms around Andy's waist.
"I shall play it." Adley said seriously, in a horrible British accent.
As soon as the song turned on Andy recognized it. It was the one Bill had showed him the steps too. Something by Glee…, Andy believed it was called Do You want To Touch Me. The song stopped after the first couple words.
Bill groaned loudly. "No! Dear Lord, no."
"Yes! Dear Lord, yes." Adley argued. There were audible thumps, signals that they were headed down the steps.
Bill appeared first, smiling extremely wide when he saw Andy. "Hey."
Adley noticed second, nodding at his cousin.
Kat was last down the steps, noticing the group of people. Of course her eyes spotted the girl and her boyfriend, making her feel like a piece of crap all over again. It looked as if a couple couldn't get more intimate in public. The two stared longingly into each other's eyes, their hands gripped tightly to each. Of course their bodies were pressed tighter then normal, it looked uncomfortable. For a second the girl's eyes left the man's, meeting Kat's, but she broke it apart before Kat could even blink.
"Who's dancing?" The girl asked, her fingers moving down the man's back seductively.
"Nobody." Bill said quickly, not even noticing the girl had said it. It was just an automatic response. "Andy, my savior. Let's go get fucked up."
"Whoa, easy there Bill. We have a lady in the room." Seth retorted.
"We have two ladies in the room, asshole. And I'm pretty sure my lady doesn't mind my language." Bill added, smiling at Kat. He would be lying if he said it didn't affect him the way Seth said his name. God, why the fuck do I fall for these asshole's… Bill thought.
"Agreed. Let's get fucked up. I'm Kat by the way, nice to meet you Andy." Kat waved.
Andy waved back. "Before we get wasted," Andy paused, "we have to get ice cream."
Bill winked, "It's our damn tradition." Andy hurried over to him, standing by his friend.
"Okay, ice cream it is." Jason shrugged, walking out the door. Seth and his girlfriend behind him. The other four followed.