#1 In the Company of a Stranger (A fanfic-complete)

Messed Up Like U

Sevyn Streeter - Translation

Cas and Estrella left dinner and met Mike at a local club not far from the restaurant.

The night spot was one darkly lit cavernous room with multiple levels, each it's own eclectic mix of colors, able to look down upon the lively and crowded dance floor, bar, and roped off VIP sections below. There were several other celebrities and sports figures who made an appearance that night. Filling the large club with even more groupies and hangers on than usual as well as the regular patreons. It was exactly opposite of any place that Odell would have taken her in the last few years. Cas decided right away that she had not been missing out on much.

After they were escorted to his VIP section, Mike leaned over and hugged both woman. "What did I do right to deserve the company of both of you beautiful women tonight? Where's the dynamic duo?"

Estrella hugged Mike but then instead of answering the question she narrowed her eyes at him. She informed him coldly, "I'm here for just a sec.. until Jarvis comes."

"That's cool." Mike replied looking uncomfortable. He offered them both a drink before he sat back down.

Downing her drink in one gulp, Cas turned and looked at Estrella. She hissed, "You told Jarvis you were here?"

"Yea. Duh. That's my husband. I can't just show up at a club to meet some man without telling Jarvis." Estrella hissed back.

"He's going to tell Odell!"

"Well you shouldn't have included me in this little side excursion if you were trying to be shady." Estrella rolled her eyes.

Cas hissed again. "Really Estrella?? Shady?"

"Yes shady." Estrella repeated firmly.

Mike raised his eyebrow at the two of them arguing back and forth. "If y'all need to go... I ain't trying to start any trouble Cas. You did tell Dell you were coming here? Cause the last time I saw ol dude he was going full-on ballistic over a couple of friendly platonic text messages. Maybe I shouldn't have reached out again at all, but I was mainly hoping to squash things."

Cas sighed, downing her own drink. "Sorry I dragged you into this. Odell and I had a huge fight this morning. When you text out the blue, I saw it as an opportunity..."

"To be shady." Estrella interrupted.

Cas cut her eyes at Estrella then turned back to Mike apologetically. "If Jarvis is coming I'm sure he'll be here too. And he'll probably be pissed. Maybe I should leave."

Mike took a deep breath and shook his head. "I don't know how you manage to always get me in these situations with you and Odell. You better be glad I fucks with you cause I got enough drama with the women I'm actually sleeping with. Nah, you don't have to go. Let's have fun. When Odell shows up, I'll explain things."

Jarvis showed up around eleven looking for Estrella. He had a look on his face when he appeared in the VIP section and it wasn't happy. But he dapped up Mike and then sat down next to Estrella wrapping his arm around her waist. Jarvis leaned over and whispered to Cas. "So I heard this was your idea?"

She shrugged looking around the club. Jarvis twisted his mouth up. "He's at the bar getting a drink. He said he needed one before he came over here. Specially since he wasn't even invited out by his own wife."

"I..." Cas started.

"Save it Cas." Jarvis snapped. Usually he stayed out of her and Odell's couple fights, but Cas could tell he felt a type of way that night. Probably because she included Estrella.