After a 10 minute ride on her bike, Lexi pulls into the staff parking lot outside Charli's Rock Club. She gets off the bike and takes a step back to take in the place! The place is legendry and is situated smack bang in the middle of sunset strip. It's a huge building with a huge reputation for turning unknown bands into megastars and this is where one day, Lexi dreams of playing, but today, it's where she is about to start her first shift as a bar tender/waitress.
'Hey, watch out!' shouts a girl who is carrying so many boxes and bottles in her hands, she's trying not to drop them all over the floor. Lexi spins round and quickly dodges out of the way.
'Oh I'm so sorry, here let me help you with them' says Lexi as she takes some of the boxes off the girl.
'Thanks, they just need putting in the trash can around the corner' the girl says.
Lexi follows the girl round the corner and once they have put everything in the can the girl turns round and with a great big smile on her face introduces herself.
'You must be Lexi, I'm Ara one of the other bar tenders, Charli said we had a new girl starting tonight. Here let me show you around and introduce you to Joel, the bar manager. He's a bit of an arse and a total slimy git to start off with, but once you get to know him he's not all that bad, and I'm sure it won't take you long to get him wrapped around your finger.' While they are talking Lexi can't help but notice that Ara is a bit taller than her, and is extremely pretty and has the most amazing long violet coloured hair and a very witty and crazy attitude and personality which helps to ease Lexi's nerves.
Ara takes Lexi inside the club and shows her around while introducing her to other staff members. The club is even more impressive than she remembers, and as she looks around the place, she can't help but admire the stage and the sound set up. There is already an electrifying atmosphere in the place, which you know is going to intensify further, the busier the place gets. Ara then takes her over to the main bar so that she can meet Joel, the Bar Manager. He's a short guy, with a huge beer belly and long greasy hair but obviously, in his mind he is a sex god.
He stops what he is doing when Ara and Lexi approach and he can't help but look Lexi up and down with a lecherous smile on his face before saying. 'Well Charli said you were hot, but didn't say you were this hot! The guys are gonna love you! But take a bit of advice from me darlin', next time wear a short skirt and get the girls out a bit more, that way the guys will be back to the bar ordering drinks a lot more often just so they can get an eyeful of your ass and boobs. Ara here, can show you the ropes and you can both work the VIP bar tonight. Make sure that you flirt your ass off with the punters, let's get the rich bastards spending a shit load of cash. Oh and don't forget if they touch you, you let them, and smile as if your enjoying it.' With that comment, he smacks her on the ass and walks off.
'Well you were right he's an arrogant, obnoxious and extremely slimy little prick' Lexi says to Ara with a smile. Ara burst out laughing and links her arm through Lexi's. 'You know what Lexi, I think me and you are gonna get on like a house on fire.'
They walk over to the VIP bar and while they are getting everything set up, Ara starts telling Lexi about how there are certain booths in the VIP area that has table service, what kind of people she will be expected to deal with, and where the boundaries of the VIP area are. She also starts to tell Lexi a bit more about herself as they are working. Ara is an apprentice tattoo artist and a qualified piercer, and she is the same age as Lexi. She's worked at Charli's for over a year and absolutely loves it, and she confirmed that the shorter the skirt and the more revealing the top, the bigger the tips. Mind you, she puts it a lot nicer than slimy Joel did.
As the club starts to fill up, Ara starts pointing out some of the regular punters and gives Lexi the low down on them. 'That's dancing Danny, he's here every weekend from early doors right through to kicking out time and all he drinks is water. Watch out for that group of girls there, complete and utter bitches who think because they are rich they can treat you like shit. That one there is Angel, she is a nice girl who loves her Fireball. She has a huge crush on Brad, my boyfriend's bass player, but they are both, really shy. I'm determined to get them together, even if it kills me.'
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When the Black Rage comes Knocking
General FictionWhen Lexi moves to LA to fulfil her Rockstar dreams, little did she know that the Black Rage would find her and rip all of her dreams and new life apart.
