Playing With Power

Fights

"I need like six more shots before I'm ready for this," I groaned to a giddy Val.

TJ put his hand on my leg. "You don't have to do this," he said, rubbing a little. Which was a good thing because they were both bouncing like mad. I was so nervous.

I closed my eyes and swallowed hard. "If you wanna see it, I'll do it."

He kissed my cheek. "No, Kenz... You don't wanna. I'll have her take you off of the list." He went to get up but I grabbed his arm, not wanting to look like a total pussy.

"No," I firmly decided, forcing a smile. "I'll do it. Live life, right?"

He smiled at me, and Val was grinning. "That's my girl!" she exclaimed smacking me on the arm. She was so elated for this. I'd never understand her.

I turned my head a little and kissed Teddy on the cheek. "Just... don't think badly about me?" I asked, biting my lower lip gently, looking into his eyes. My slightly tipsy mouth wasn't currently having a filter.

He kissed my lips firmly. "Never."

I nodded and hopped up to go and get a few more shots. Val met me, dragging me off to pick what song we would strip to. Dance to? No, it was strip. I was going to have to strip. Not only in front of an entire club, but in front of TJ. I was going to look like a fucking idiot. I was so nervous.

"Relax!" Vallie chirpped, bouncing back and forth from foot to foot, flipping through the song book like she was at karaoke. "It's fun!"

I gave her a look. "Val. I'm going to be awesome and he's going to think I'm a total slut!" I lamented with a groan.

She giggled again. "You're going to be awesome and he's gonna get horny and stop being such a gentleman and bang you already!" She gave me a grin like this had been her evil genius plan all along.

"It's been like... like three days!" I think.... "I mean-! I mean yeah, I obviously want to, but...."

"So go for it! He's obviously a sweetheart and he's super in to you! Besides," she continued. "What happens if you drag it out, fall in love with him then find out he's no good in bed?"

I gave her a look. I was positive he was amazing in bed. "Well, then...I guess I just teach him." Teach him what, I wasn't sure of, considering I don't think I even know what I'm doing half the time, so I really hoped he was good in bed.

She chewed on her lip as she thought and kept skimming through songs. "I dunno. Thank god I found out what I was dealing with before I fell in love." She said as if she hadn't meant to even say it out loud. But she had. And I just stared.

"You're serious? You love that maniac?" I was gobsmacked.

Her ears when almost as pink as her hair. "Wh-what? I didn't say that."

"Yes. Yes you did. Just now. Jesus, Val...."

She looked up at me and huffed a sight. "I know you don't get it, MacKenna. But he has such a sweetness to him under all of that kink. Maybe I don't. Maybe I just see another project. Maybe I'm starved for attention.

I just sighed at her, going back to looking at the thousands of songs that were just little black blobs since I was seriously buzzing at the moment.

"Please don't tell him," she begged softly.

"I won't," I promised. "But you should."

She choked. "And lose him?!"

I titled my head to the side as I looked at her for a long moment. "Val, I don't think you would. Do you see the way he looks at you?"