Accidental encounter
The sound of music echoed the walls of the dimly lit club making Ash and Jazzy move their heads to the rhythm. Beside them was Nick who unlike them seemed like she wanted to be anywhere but there. And if she could she wouldn't have, but Ash could be persuasive at times
Nick's hands moved with speed on the keyboard, her eyes barely blinked as they scanned each image that was displayed on the series of computers that were displayed in front of her. She was so busy that she barely heard the door or feel the presence of the person behind her until Ash decided to speak.
Ash
Hey, Cole. how far are you?
Ash
(grins) Well, I need your help with something.
Ash
*bites lip* come on, I've not yet said it.
Nick
*dismissive* Don't care, just leave.
Ash
*sighs* No one wants to help me, Jay even kicked me.....
Ash
*shows Nick* see what she did to my butt...see.
Nick
*shuts her eyes tight and breathes* What do you want?
Ash
*smiles* Come with me.
Jazzy placed the brush down and observed Nick's face. There were some changes, yet she could tell that it was Nick. She needed to find a way to confirm that no one would tell who they were after the disguise.
Jazzy
*exclaims* Voilà! Don't you look awesome?
Nick
*Frowns* Are you done? I have work to do.
Jazzy
Chill, we are not done yet.
Nick
What else do you want?
Nick
I already look like a slut, I don't think anyone can tell.
Ash
Woah! Easy on the words, Jazzy worked so hard to make you look like that.
Ash
We know, just don't go Jay mode on us.
Ash
*mutters* Her spoiled brat attitude is enough, we don't need an extra.
Nick
Don't let her hear you say that.
Ash
*grins* She won't know I said it if you won't tell her.
Jazzy
Alright, ladies. We are running out of time. We should head to the club already.
Nick
*eyebrows raised* Club?
Ash
*nods* Jazzy wants to experiment, if no one recognizes us that means we are good.
Nick
*shakes her head* No, I am not going. You both know I have a lot to do.
Jazzy
*sincere* please, Nick.
Nick
Why don't the two of you go?
Ash
The more, the merrier.
Nick
*scowls* it's not for fun.
Nick
And why don't I see Sam and Jay here?
Ash
*put a finger on her lips* Don't mention them, it will bring bad luck.
Jazzy
Jay kicked Ash's butt with her boots on and Sam throw a dart at me without even looking....
Jazzy
*absently* She didn't even hear what I wanted to say.
Jazzy
In short, they are busy.
Nick
Then should I shoot your brains for you to understand that am also busy?
Ash
*smiles and touches Nick's hands gently* No, don't. We understand.
Jazzy
*sighs* You can take your laptop.
Nick
*rubs her forehead* I hurt being so soft.
Ash
*gleeful* Yay! You're the best.
Nick
Don't you have work or something?
Ash
*shrugs* I still have tomorrow.
And that was how she ended up being pulled to the bar by an all excited Ashley.
Jazzy
*uninterested* I want somewhere quiet to work.
Ash
*rolls her eyes* Hello, it's a club.
Ash
it's meant to be loud.
Nick
*turns* Then am leaving.
Jazzy
*grabs her* Wait, you can sit on the lounge area. It's less noisy.
Ash
*half screams* Alright, let's grab a drink.
In the same club, Jake was also trying to convince his brother Leon to have some fun, and it was proving to be a failed mission. After some failed attempts. Jake gave up and led Leon to the Lounge area. As he was sitting down, he noticed Nick working across them and his heart could not help it, it felt like some invisible force was pulling him towards her. He was just so pretty for him to ignore. So he decided to say hello.
Jake
*cajoling* Hey there.
Jake
*chuckles* Ain't you too pretty to be sitting here all alone.
Jake could not take it anymore, he sighed and looked around then a tricky thought came to him. He bent down and shut the laptop, before Nick could react he took it and stepped back.
Jake
*eyebrows raised and smirks* So you can speak?
Jake
I almost thought you were deaf.
Nick did not reply, it was not that she had nothing to say to him. But she had recognized him. She was standing face to face with the person whose information was on the same laptop he was carrying. If he could open it, he would see that she was looking into their room booking info.
Jake
You're too pretty to be having attitude...*leans towards her* .... Don't you think?
Leon watcHed the two with no interest. he was used to his brother's playboy attitude towards girls and no one ever managed to escape. He sipped on his drink and looked away.
From a distance, Jazzy and Ash saw the scene with Nick and following their impulses, they rushed to help.
Jazzy
*pushes Jake* Get the hell away form my sister.
Jake
*stunned* Woah! Chill lady, am not doing anything to her.
Ash recognized Jake immediately and stopped Jazzy from throwing in a retort. If Jay was going to find out that they had a fight with these guys in a club. They were toast.
Ash
*cheerfully* Good people, why don't we have a drink together?
Nick
*snatches her laptop from Jake* I am leaving.
Ash
*pushes her down* No you are not.
Ash
*smiles at Jake* Why don't you sit down, sir.
Ash
*smiles* Nice to meet you, Jake.
Jake
*raised eyebrows* And you're.....
Jazzy had completely forgotten to tell her friends their new names. And she barely took the hint when Jake asked for their names that Ash had to pinch her from below the table....
Jazzy
*yelps* Aaasss......
Ash
*clears her throat*....
Jake
*to jazzy* are you okay?
Jazzy
*giggles* Yeah, am fine.
Jazzy
*takes the hint*....Oh, uh!
Jazzy
Am Freya and this *points at Ash* is Zoe..
Jazzy
The one you just bothered is Emer.
Leon
*mutters audibly* what are you, their mother?
Jazzy
*looks at Leon* Excuse me, are you talking to me?
Jake
*smiles* You girls are new here, right?
Jake
I've never seen your faces here before.
Ash
*smiles* You must be a regular to know that much.
Jake
I come here when am free, it's a good place.
Leon
*Pfft* He spends his whole life here.
Jake
*shoots him a glare*....
Jake
Hey am not always here....I work
Jake
I...actually I own a casino...
Jake
*proud* You can only guess the most famous one in the city....
Nick
*indifferent* That's not work.
Jake
But it takes a lot run a casino
Leon
*mutters* You mean to gamble in a casino.
Jake
*grinds his teeth* I am CEO....
Nick
Isn't it run by your brother?
Jake
*surprised* Huh! You know my brother?
Leon
I thought you're new in town.
Jazzy
*laughs* Of course we are new, but the owner of the most famous casino in this city is kind of popular.
Ash
*giggles* And hot too.
Jake
*scoffs* Can't be hotter than me.
Ash
*smiles* You look like him, that's why we suspected that you might be brothers.
Nick
Guess that makes you hot, too.
Nick
Rejoice. *waves her hands in the air lazily* Yay!
They all stare at Nick as she awkwardly fakes being joyful.
Leon
*chuckles* You finally met your much, bro.
Jake
*clears his throat* Um, let's.......
Jazzy's phone began to ring interrupting Jake. When she checked the caller i.d, she swallowed.
Jazzy
I think we should go.
Jake
Huh! But it's barely midnight.
Jake
And we haven't really had the drink we were supposed to have.
Ash
*stands up* Next time.
Jake
*staring behind them.* How can a girl be so pretty and rude at the same time?
Leon
*stands beside him* Is it strange?
Jake
*nods then smiles* In a cute way.
Jake
*grins* It gives me the heart to pursue her.
Leon
*scoffs* Don't waste your strength.
Leon
You didn't even get her number.
Jake
*face palm* Shit. I was so caught up that I completely forgot.
Jake
*gives Leon a wicked look*
Leon
*shakes his head* no, am not doing that for you.
Jake
*pouts* come on, she gave us her name.
Leon
*frowns* There are billions of Emers out there.
Jake
And I trust you, to find the right one. *pinches his cheeks* Little bro.
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