All of Me - Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D

Chapter Twenty

Puzzles Pub - 19:03 p.m

The four young agents were dressed for the night out as Skye led them into a pub that had a ‘Karaoke Tonight’ banner hanging on the outside. Loud music surrounded the drinking establishment as young adults aging from twenty one to mid forties were spreaded through the pub. Some were at the bar, other’s both inside and outside the entertainment area. Rock music is currently pumping through the speakers. The weather outside had been a little cool, but it was warm inside.

“This place is awesome,” Skye squealed with excitement as she let her eyes absorbed in the atmosphere.

“Are we a little overdressed for this place?” Jemma asked in a whisper to Skye, guestering down to her one shoulder peacock pattern beaded maxi dress and summer sandals that she was currently wearing. Her hair was down and framing her face. She had a light touch of makeup thanks to Skye. “Everyone is staring,” she added, feeling nervous.

Skye placed her arms around her surrogate sisters shoulders. “You look gorgeous, Jemma and that’s why people are staring. How often do we get the chance to just have fun?”

Jemma chewed on her bottom lip. “I guess you’re right, it’ll be a good distraction,” she supplied. “Okay … let’s have some fun.”

Skye grinned, squeezing Jemma’s shoulders. “Awesome,” she replied leading her friend towards the bar, zig zagging among other customers.

The two male agents were a few feet behind the girl as they watched them walk ahead.

“I have a feeling Skye is up to something,” Grant supplied to the engineer, turning his head to the side. He noticed that the scotsman’s eyes were glued to the biochemist. Grant didn’t blame him, Jemma did look gorgeous but his eyes kept turning on his Rookie. He was finding it hard to keep his hands to himself with her in that one shoulder emerald green maxi dressed with a flower print across it and with a split up the side revealing her long leg, white beaded sandals covering her feet. Her long chestnut hair cascaded down with waves through it. Skye had told him that she had to wear it that way to cover up her hickey on the side of her neck thanks to him, with the help of some makeup.

“Did you say something?” Leo asked after a long moment.

Grant cleared his throat. “Nothing, buddy,” he told the younger man. “Let’s get a drink,” he suggested as he walked to the bar and stopped right behind Skye, letting his hand rest on the small of her back.

He turned his eyes onto the bartender. “Why is this place named Puzzles?” he asked the younger man with curiosity.

The bartender smirked. “Figure it out … what can I getcha from the bar?”

Forty minutes later

Entertainment Area

The four agents were seated at a table with their meals in front of them. Jemma and Leo were on one side with Skye and Grant on the other. Skye had a steak fry in one hand and her other hand was placed under the table on Grant’s knee. The pub’s atmosphere was darkly lit so no one noticed. There was currently a few young women in their early twenties on the stage doing their best version of ‘Girl’s just wanna have fun’. They weren’t horrible and she had heard worst tonight already.

Grant had only had one beer since he was driving, but the other three were onto their second and third. Second for Jemma and Leo and third for Skye, the young hacktivist could really pack it away. She didn’t even look tipsy, but had mentioned a nice buzz was occurring.