Life After Dark: Book Two of the Dark Series

Chapter 92

"Whoa. That was some video."

"It was very well-done. The kids were wonderful," Keesha said to AJ.

"They don't look like kids to me," AJ said with a grin. "Especially, the lead. She's pretty cute."

"Yeah, and she's very married, and to a Cassadine no less. I'd watch how loudly I'd say that if I were you," she told him. Surprised by the hush in the room, Keesha twisted around in her seat. She couldn't distinguish anything more than shapes and shadows in the completely dark room. Turning around, she said, "It's pretty quiet, isn't it?"

"Yeah, and being a Quartermaine, I'm kinda leery of too much quiet. Time for me to live up to my family name and liven things up," he told her.

"AJ!" she whispered.

"Relax. I'm not about to start a war," he said with a smile.

Keesha heard the smile in his voice, and she allowed herself to relax as she waited for him to 'liven things up.'

~*~

"It's too quiet," Gina whispered against Tommy's ear. "Do something!"

"What?" he asked with a small chuckle. He was on the verge of whispering a suggestion to her when the sound of applause interrupted him. Unable to resist, he whispered, "Is that better?"

"Much," she said, as she busied herself with claps and cheers.

Others began to join in and soon the room was consumed by a thunderous ovation. Tommy whooped it up with the rest of the room, thriving on the energy which occupied the room. Leaning against Gina, he said against her ear, "They were great! I'm sure Nikolas and Lizabeth are really proud, right now."

~*~

"I didn't know there was a kiss," Emily whispered to Jordan as the clapping died down and the lights came on.

"There wasn't supposed to be," he told her. He and Sly exchanged glances. They slowly nodded their heads as they spoke to each other, as best friends often do, with their eyes. Their faces both held looks of disgust as simultaneously they released a deep sigh.

"You mean they kissed on their own?" Lark asked, confused by Jordan's reply and by his and Sly's sudden incensed expressions.

"No, that's not what he means," Sly told her. He shifted slightly in his seat as he looked past Lark and Emily to make eye contact with Jordan. "Can you believe that? Even after we told her not to. Man, I knew it was a big mistake to keep her after Tripod Queen left."

"What are you talking about, Sly?" Emily asked, bristling at the cruel nickname for her close friend.

"He's talking about little Miss Robin Scorpio," Jordan said, angrily. "I hate to admit it, but you were right, man. I don't like it when people try to play games, and especially when it comes to our music."

"What is wrong with you two?" Lark asked as shook looked from Jordan to Sly. "The video was incredible, and I'd say that even if I wasn't in it. Come on, guys. Why be mad at Robin. The video's great."

"Lark is right. Sometimes, I think you two like to look for problems when there aren't any. Why would you say she's playing games? The video looks good. Are you so afraid of success that you'd-"

"No, Em," Jordan said, taking her hand as he interrupted her. "We're happy about the video...the way it was before. Robin changed it on purpose."

"On purpose?" she asked.

"Yeah. We, all four of us, specifically told her that we didn't want the kiss in the video. We're presenting an image, and we don't want to confuse people. And we don't want those types of rumors affecting us. We don't want our fans thinking things that aren't true, and she said that she agreed with us."