CHAPTER 6 - SAVE THE LAST DANCE
JUSTIN
I was two seconds from walking out of here when I felt my hand being crushed in the vice-like grip of my best friend. “You will stay for at least one drink!” She growls in my ear. I did not get dressed up in my finest dancing clothes for just drinks, but since I like my fingers, I nod.
“Is that Fl...Cynthia over there?!” She yells and I look where she is pointing and gulp, then nod. Yeah, it’s Cynthia but she is also with Brian! After our last confrontation, I am still a little unsure.
“Darlings!” Emmett yells above the thrumming beats that have me itching to dance. “Come, come! Drinkies! What do you wish to imbibe?!”
“Beam straight!” I yell and that gets Brian’s attention and he turns to me. “What?!
“First rule of a gay club, never say straight!”
“So what do I say?!” I bridle.
“Beam, or if you want ice say Beam on the rocks!”
“Thanks for the education!”
“You’re welcome!” He laughs and again, I glare at him. “What’s that face for? It's not like this is your first gay club rodeo…” He stops and stares. “Oh fuck, it is! How is that possible? With me, now!”
Before I could deny anything, he drags me off to a spot under the stairs. “Are you seriously saying you have never been in a gay club before?!” He looks incredulous.
“I have been busy and with my high profile…”
“You hid in plain sight!” He sighs. “Right, now that you are out and about, do not leave your drink unattended. There is a backroom. Do not go there! A virgin like you will be eaten…”
“Hold it right there. I am not a virgin!” I hiss. “I know what to do in a club, but was too busy to do it!”
He regards me carefully. “We’ll see about that. Come on, Mr Know It All, let’s get back.”
CHYNA
I am dropping some serious toonage here and they are arguing under the stairs! Oh no boys, you ain’t doing that!
“So, time to burn baby burn!” I yell and Desperado stops and heads to the dance floor and starts to groove while signalling Dream, who immediately joins him. But all important eyes are watching Eagle, who looks like a deer in headlights as he watches him dance. I snicker to myself as Doe Eyes calms Cloud down...we’re not there yet...and here comes trouble!
DAVID
It takes a sprat to catch a mackerel, I suppose. I follow Michael towards his friends, and then almost cum where I stand. Brian is dancing, and if he fucks like that then I am never letting him go!
“Ted and Daphne are over there. I suppose we should go join them!” Michael shouts in my ear almost deafening me, but echoing my thoughts. I just nod.
“Hi, guys!” He yells and then spots the blonde woman. “Oh Daphne, you are now in the fold. She’s pretty!”
“They say that the person that shouts the loudest about something is the person who is getting it the least. The way you are yaddering anyone would think you’re a virgin!”
“I am not a virgin!” He hisses at her.
“But you are A-list, so you might as well be...both of you.” She retorts and turns back to the blonde lady.
“Hi, David. It is David, right? We didn’t get much time to talk on Sunday. I’m Ted.”
“And I’m with Michael as you can tell. But hello anyway.” I respond coolly as I turn my eyes back to the dance floor, only to be tapped on the arm.
“Learn the difference between politeness and interest.” Daphne snarks. “Just to clarify, he was being polite.”
“Of course, he was.” I reply.
“Honey, he’s no DODAD. Take the insult before she gets worse!” The blonde lady snaps.
“What the fuck is a dodad, and who are you?”
“Cynthia, a platonic friend of Daph’s and DODAD...dead of dick and desperate! Daph, we need to hit the floor!”
Before I can formulate a response, they are gone. “Bitches clearly need to get laid!” I grumble to Michael and he nods.
“Oh my word! Look at that!” Someone exclaims, and we all turn to the dance floor where Justin is dancing by himself, seemingly lost in a world of his own. “Definitely need to top up his score...S or F?”
“F, of course! What a question!” His friend retorts.
“That list is so juvenile!” Michael grumbles.
“I am so glad you agree! It’s so nice to be with an intelligent gay man. I will be right back. Don’t move from here, okay?” He nods smiling up at me.
MICHAEL
I watch David push his way through the crowds until I can’t see him anymore and pull out my phone. I immediately add to Brian’s tally. There is no way that flaky fairy is going to beat him!
DAVID
When I see Michael is on his phone, I smile. Tucking myself into a corner, I vote for Brian twice and add Justin to the A-list! As I make my way back to Michael, it seems everyone is of the same mind. I catch the end of Daphne’s conversation and sigh at her juvenility.
“...so we can make requests now?”
“Yeah, I think…” Emmett begins to answer and then stops as Brian taps his arm to get his attention.
“Good evening, gents.” Drew brings a bottle of champagne. “And ladies. Am I opening this?”
“Oh, hell yeah!” Daphne shouts.
“Drew, what are you doing here?” I demand. Now that he is out, he is a big catch. And the one person I don’t want him to catch is Brian. And judging by the way he is looking in his direction, he’s wanting to bait that hook of his!
“This is a club, I want to dance, now just need to get a partner.”
I seethe as he heads towards Brian, and then almost collapse in relief when he pulls Emmett onto the dance floor.
CHYNA - THREE HOURS LATER
The beats have been hot and the club is steaming, but it’s time to wind it down. But before I shut it down, I want to get them heated up. I flick through my playlist and find the perfect song.
“Babylonites, attention!” I call out and the place goes quiet. “Here’s the thing: we’ve stomped, we’ve krumped, we’ve hip dipped and boogied, but what we haven’t done is got hot and sultry together. Correction, we’ve not seen them get hot and sultry together...have we? And I think it is about time we did. So make some room, people, and let's have Brian Kinney and Justin Taylor take to the floor!”
The floor is cleared and we are just waiting for the two stunned men to stand in the spotlight. For a few seconds neither of them move, but then there is the soft tap of Brian’s boots as he makes his way to the middle of the floor and then looks back at a stock-still Justin.
“Are you busy now?” He seems to be taunting him.
“Fine, let’s get this over with!” He grumbles and starts to approach.
“Oh no-no-no...that’s not the way you say yes, and that’s not the way you ask.” I interrupt his progress. “Put out your hand, Brian, as if beseeching…” I hold my breath as I see the flicker of annoyance cross his face...but he does hold out his hand. “Since you already said yes, then say yes by taking his hand, but don’t move until you hear the music...to which you must tango.” There’s murmurs of disbelief. “Do you agree?” I ask them, ignoring the chattering classes. It takes a few seconds but they do nod. I feel all eyes on me while I reach for the play button.
I'm so happy to be here you and I
And I just wanna let you know
He pulls Justin into his arms and slowly starts to dance...Justin let’s him lead...
That I'd follow you to the end of the world
And let you know that I care
And I want you to know that
If you need me I'll always be there
Dancin' close feelin' restless
It's a slow, sultry night
It'll be a lifetime 'til sunrise
If you don't stay with me tonight
(I) feel your breath caress my shoulder
As your heart reads my mind
You don't have to tell me anything
I can see everything
In your eyes
It's so easy with you
I don't need an excuse
To be the woman in me
It's so hard to believe
That I'm feeling so free
To be the woman in me
Baby there's so much
No man has ever touched
Of the woman in me
[Spoken:]
I love you baby oh...
I might be tremblin' but I'm no scared
(it's) just my desire, breaking free
I've never had a change like this before
To unlock all the doors
To the woman in me
It's so easy with you
I don't need an excuse
To be the woman in me
It's so hard to believe
That I'm feeling so free
To be the woman in me
Baby there's so much
No man has ever touched
Of the woman of me
Like the dark side of the full moon
(I've) never shown, what I'm
Showing to you
It's so easy with you
I don't need a excuse
To be the woman in me
It's so hard to believe
That I'm feeling so free
To be the woman in me
It's so easy with you
To be the woman in me
It's so easy with you
To be the woman in me
It's so easy with you
To be the woman in me
“Thank you very much, Babylonites. Goodnight! Lights up and fuck off!” I yell into the mike and everyone is jolted out of the sensuous reverie their dancing had lulled them into.
CAR JOURNEY HOME
JUSTIN
I daren’t close my eyes, because if I do, I will go straight back to the dance floor and I can’t. I just can’t...no I daren’t! I daren’t begin to like how being in his arms made me feel.
CAR JOURNEY HOME
BRIAN
He was trembling so much. Why is he so scared?