7.

Moondrop, once a club on the verge of decline, is now the most happening club of North City. Just as it was about to fold, someone had bought it and had turned it into a hot spot. It was home to the best drinks, latest music and of course the most sought after A-listers.

Moondrop had two floors, the club and the basement. The basement was where they were headed that night. Being more of a lounge than a club, the basement was completely exclusive only easily accessible to the cream of the crop. That wasn’t a problem for them. Why? Because, Moondrop’s manager had been desperately trying to recruit Argen as its exclusive bartender. Wherever Argen went, her clientele followed. It was like she had cast a spell on them. After much coaxing, she agreed to work part time and as expected, whenever she was on duty the basement would be overflowing. As a result, she was entitled to perks like access to the basement as a patron whenever she wanted.

The jazz-like tune of the live band filled the lounge as they walked in, accompanied by a rich and deep voice of a woman singing in French. They made their way to the bar and immediately Raine had quite the buzz going. Argen was cornered by the manager, no doubt trying to convince her to become his exclusive bartender.

*Me regardes,

avec ces yeux que me désirent

Sans de considérations de la monde autour nous

Prove le moi

Et me démontre que tu me veux

*

Since walking in, she noticed that a man, who sat alone in the V.I.P. section had kept his eyes fixed on her the whole time. Maybe it was the tune, or the lyrics of the song, or the voice that reverberated down her spine, or the frustration she was feeling lately or it was simply the fact that she was a little drunk. Raine picked her cocktail with the lyrics egging her on and no one to stop her; she lazily made her way to him.

*Parce que je sais

Je sais, après la nuit, nous ne nous connaissons pas

Je sais que nous serons devenir étrangers

Quand le matin vient

Maintenant, chéri, mon amour

Tu dois m’aimer comme si tu as besoin de moi

Tu dois me donner tout ton amour

Ton amour précieux dont tu avais été cacher

Et je serai chanter de la nuit que tu as m’aimé

...*

Kain couldn’t stop himself from staring at her. From the moment she walked in, he had his eyes set on her, oblivious to whatever was happening around him. He couldn’t help himself even more as her eyes met his. Luckily the doorman took the hint and didn’t stop her when she came to him. She sat on his laps and without a word planted her soft lips on his. He was beyond startled.

Moondrop had been his own personal investment. A gamble he had made on a whim. He had not expected that it would be this much of a happening place. He was happy that he made the gamble when she walked in. Right now he was even happier that she had come to him of her own accord. What else would one expect; the woman he had been interested in for the past 3 months just fell in his laps. Though elated, Kain did not return her kiss.

“Raine!” Argen’s frantic voice interrupted them. “I’m so sorry for my friend. It seems she has had too much to drink.” She pulled on her friend who did not budge. “Raine, stand up, hurry.”

“It’s fine, Argen.” He held up his hand as Raine encircled hers around his neck making it even harder to pull her up.

“Kain, it’s you. I thought you wouldn’t be here until next week.” Argen was a little surprised to see him. He offered a nod in greeting.

“Business matters.” He looked at Raine who had now made herself very comfortable. “Your friend?”

“Yes, I’m really sorry. She’s drunk right now.” she pulled on her again but Kain stopped her.

“It happens often?” he asked as he took a sip from his glass.

Argen frowned a little “No. It doesn’t.”

“Okay.” He stood, holding her in his arms. “I’ll take care of her.” Still worried Argen looked from Raine to Kain and back to Raine again.

“Don’t be worried, I’ll take care of her. I’ll call you tomorrow.” He picked her up and left Argen alone and confused.

“Since when have those two known each other?” she muttered to herself. Soon after, she was surrounded by chatty patrons.

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