Come Together (Joger & Frian Book 3)

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Jency's P.O.V

"Come on Freddie get off your ass and let's go do something. You have been like this for two days" I gestured to him as he was surrounded by beer bottles and cigarette butts.

"The love of my life is half demon at this point so I think I have a pretty good reason to mope".

"I know Brian's version of Hyde is more aggressive than the others, but this takes time and we need to get out and get shitfaced and take our minds off of this".

"What do you think I've been trying to do? I guess doing it somewhere off the sofa might help more".

"Get yourself in the shower and get dressed. I know the perfect place we can go".

"Ok! I know you've got something up your sleeve but I'm in and I trust you, but also slightly terrified".

After Freddie got changed we hailed a cab to a hole-in-the-wall place that looked a little sketchy.

"What the hell, what is this place? Explain yourself".

"You'll see".

I pass the front door as Freddie is wondering why we aren't going in. We walked to the alley and down it to a side door. I knocked five times and it opened. I looked at Freddie and waved for him to follow me in. Once inside he looked around in confusion.

"Again Jency, explain what this place is".

"I met a guy that owns the place that told me about it but it's not meant to be shared with a lot of people".

"So a speakeasy".

"Yeah, so let's just sit down and have a few drinks it will be fine".

Freddie looked around hesitantly. "Mmmhm sure but, I don't know if you realize that every time and come into place I guess something always occurs".

"Fred? I understand that Brian is not himself at the moment and you're upset about it but damn I was just trying to get you out of the house so you don't have to be a prick".

"You're right I'm sorry I now realize I sound like an ass".
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"Nah it's alright we all have our moments from time to time".

And so with that, the two of us went to the bar to order our drinks.

"What's good here?"

"Let me order, I have a few favorites. They have a 'potions collection'".

"Order two of your favorite."

"We will have one potion number nine and a purple haze."

After we ordered the two of us went and found a booth and sat to chat while we waited for our drinks.  The waiter arrived with our drinks as we were having small talk keeping the situation lite. 

"Thank you".

"Which drink do you prefer Freddie?".

"I'll take the love potion, you can have the purple haze".

"Good choice, you'll enjoy it".

I watched Freddie take a sip and see the reaction on his face.

"What the hell is in this?".

"Think of all the strong alcohol topped with grenadine".

Freddie turned his head and nodded. " Yeah, I think I'll enjoy it".

And so with that, we sat in silence as we enjoyed our drinks when we saw a guy up on the small stage and began to sing. "Spread Your Wings".

"Sammy was low
Just watching the show
Over and over again
He knew it was time
He'd made up his mind
To leave his dead life behind
His boss said to him, "Boy, you'd better begin
To get those crazy notions right out of your head"
Sammy, who do you think that you are?
You should've been sweeping up the Emerald Bar
Spread your wings and fly away
Fly away, far away
Spread your little wings and fly away
Fly away, far away
Pull yourself together
'Cause you know you should do better
That's because you're a free man".

"Okay, this guy is starting to creep me out" Freddie's voice rang in my ears.

" There's something about him that I find attractive I just can't put my finger on it" I smiled softly as I made eye contact with the guy and began to relax perhaps too relaxed.

" You must be joking darling I don't see anything attractive about this guy".

"He spends his evenings alone in his hotel room
Keeping his thoughts to himself, he'd be leaving soon
Wishing he was miles and miles away
Nothing in this world, nothing would make him stay
Since he was small
Had no luck at all
Nothing came easy to him
Now it was time
He'd made up his mind
This could be my last chance
His boss said to him, "Now listen, boy
You're always dreaming
You've got no real ambition, you won't get very far"
Sammy boy, don't you know who you are?
Why can't you be happy at the Emerald Bar?
So honey, spread your wings and fly away
Fly away, far away
Spread your little wings and fly away
Fly away, far away
Pull yourself together
'Cause you know you should do better
That's because you're a free man
Come on, honey
Fly with me".

At that moment I was in a complete trance.

"Okay, okay his voice is amazing but I still don't find anything attractive about him" Freddie turned to me. "Honey, you alright?".

I snapped out of my trance when he said that.

"Hum?".

"You alright dear? You're a little pale".

"Oh".

" I think that guy got into your head. Did you forget your Moldavite?".

Then I felt for the pendant that I always wore when I went out to places like they speak easily and it was not on me.

"Oh no it's not on me most of them forgot it at home but, I think you're right".

"Alright, why don't you go splash some water in your face while I go get us another drink yeah?".

"Okay".

So with that, I got out of the booth and stumbled to the restroom where are splashed some cold water on my face for a few minutes before walking out and heading back to the booth where Ferdie was waiting for me. But, I noticed something was off with Freddie, he was in the same trance that I was in when the guy came up to the table and looked us in the eyes before the two of us blacked out.