Rollercoaster (The Circle Series - Part 3)

Chapter 4

*~*Bat Mitzvah Party*~*

"Ladies and gentlemen, B'nai Mitzvahs and all those in between...A vision of teen beauty is walking the red carpet. I wanna hear you all scream for the newest Bat Mitzvah...Janelle Chya Rashbaum!!"

Everyone cheered and the bright lights danced over the entrance. Smoke machines created columns on either side and Janelle entered on her Dad's arm. Her shoes with black and pink skulls of David's choosing, the dress a black rhinestone bodice with a knee-length pink tulle and chiffon skirt.

David, looking dapper in a black tux with a pink vest and tie, spun his daughter down the glittery pink runner that was laid out to the dance floor.

David Bergman snuck through the crowd, snapping photos as David and Janelle danced to an instrumental version of I Got the Girl from Bon Jovi's Crush album. David provided the lyrics, singing to his youngest while Janelle danced around him.

The crowd clapped along and a few chuckled at David's attempt at dancing at 64. As he sang, "But the queen of hearts will always be a five-year-old princess to me," David knelt down and slipped a pink diamond and platinum tiara on Janelle.

She sat on her Daddy's knee and hugged him tight when the song was done. "Thank you, Daddy," she said into his neck.

"Love you, Princess. Now go have fun with your friends," David whispered back and kissing his daughter's cheek. Everyone snapped photos and cheered loudly, the two taking a bow and the DJ launching into a playlist of Janelle's favorite songs.

Leesha handed David a drink when he flopped into his chair, taking off his jacket and tie. She smirked and undid the first three buttons of his black dress shirt. "Much better," Leesha said with a wink and scratched her fingers through David's chest hair, which was slightly greyer these days.

"Feeling a bit puffed there, old man?" Jon ribbed his friend, "Nice dancing by the way."

"Fuck you. Last time I checked, your moves were depleted," David threw back, sipping the Fireball Leesha gave him.

Ari looked over at Ethan who had been allowed a glass of wine. "What about you, Shaggy? How are your dance moves?" Leesha and Julie noticed the girl's eyes flit down Ethan's chest and shoulders then back up with a smile.

"Better than my old man's," Ethan scoffed, "C'mon Scooby, I'll show you." He held out his hand to her and led her out to the dancefloor.

"They look pretty cute together," Jon smiled benevolently. Julie threw her hands up at her husband's blinkered eyes when it comes to his daughters.

David snorted into his drink. "Bout fuckin time." Leesha smacked her husband's chest. "Damn woman, you wanna get rough this early in the evening?"

"Rockstar, where have you been the last, what six months?" Julie asked David, "I swear your gray hair is affecting your brain."

"All I know is that one daughter has already been seduced by the Bryan Charm. They look cute...it doesn't mean I want them together," Jon commented.

"Honey, I hate to tell you this, but I think Ari's crushing hard on Ethan," Julie stroked her husband's cheek fondly. She watched him as the cogs fell into place. He sighed and shook his head.

"What's wrong with my charm, fucker?" David asked, setting his drink down. "We Bryan men know how to court a young lady...then cuff her to the bed and spank her ass until she agrees to go on a date." Leesha averted her eyes at the words and innocently sipping her martini.

"Watch it, motherfucker," Jon bristled, "that's my family you're talking about there."

David straightened up in his seat and turned to Jon. "Were you trying to imply my son isn't good enough for your daughter?"