Chapter 2: Magic
This story is part 2 to the story. If you haven't read the first part yet, I advise that you do so you'll get more feeling, understanding, and enjoyment out of this story.
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"What? I'm sorry, I missed what you said Gina." Paul stuttered "Yeah... Yeah... I won't forget, okay? Four o'clock. Okay, bye." He finished with a sigh as he hung up the phone on his desk. He had been staring out his window thinking about Cadence again and wondering when he'd see her again since their group of friends hadn't officially made plans to hang out this weekend.
Paul quickly straightened the papers that were scattered all over his desk and turned off his computer screen. His wife had just called and reminded him he had to pick up his daughter from softball practice at the middle school at four and it was already three-thirty. He would have to skip drinks with the guys after work again, but he didn't care. He loved his kids more than anything and he would do anything for them. Heading out to his car he waved goodbye to a few co-workers and informed them of the change of plans. Most of the other guys were married with kids also, so no explanation was ever needed when he simply replied with "Something's come up."
Paul tiredly strolled over to his blue ford explorer with his keys in hand ready to open the door and finally get to relax. As soon as he had sat down in the driver's seat he unbuttoned the top button of his sage-colored work shirt so he could get comfortable while his car was warming up. As soon as the car started he laughed quietly to himself at the music coming from the stereo. Last Saturday morning when he had dropped Cadence off at her house after their night together she had been listening to a Billy Squire c.d. he had owned, but hadn't listened to for ages. The song filling his ears now was "My Kind of Lover"; it made him pause, smile and start singing along with the words as he drove out of the parking lot toward the middle school.
After he picked up his daughter from practice he quickly drove home and ate with the rest of the family. If he ate quickly maybe he would still catch the guys at the bar before they all went home he thought to himself. After dinner he cleared the dishes off of the table and said goodnight to his kids before changing into an old t-shirt and jeans and telling his wife not to wait up too late for him because he was going out for drinks with the guys.
After checking the bar he usually went with the guys for his co-workers cars he decided to go to the club his group of close friends hung out at for a drink. The bar his co-workers frequented looked pretty dead by this time of night. He quickly drove to the next town where the bar was and got out of his car. He wasn't sure if he'd know anyone here tonight, but decided it was a better decision than staying home or going to the other place. As soon as he walked in the rotating multi-colored lights from the dance floor hit his eyes and he was immediately rejuvenated. Something about this place always put him in a better mood that he couldn't explain if he tried. Glancing over at the bar he noticed that four of his friends had already decided to come out tonight and were slamming shots back like the place was closing in a few. He walked over and greeted Christene and Damian who were making out at the bar and then greeted Karyn and Sam who were both talking to different people for the time being. Christene walked over to Paul and bought him a shot, looking around to make sure his wife wasn't with him, and then went out to the dance floor. Cadence, who was being 'entertained' by two different guys about her age but was seemingly not impressed much, was on the dance floor where Christene went to join her and inform her that Paul was there.
"Guess who's here Cady..." said Christene smiling at her friend.
"WHO'S 'ERE???" Cadence drunkenly exclaimed over the loud thudding bass line of the music.
"Paul. He's up at the bar. Just bought him a shot of Beam to 'loosen him up' for ya." Christene said laughing making Cadence look over near the bar, squinting to try to see him through the smoky film inside the building.
"Man... I wanna screw 'im... Screw 'im right here... Ya think he'd let me?" Cadence slurred, as she giggled making her friend laugh at her inebriated state.
Christene helped Cadence up to the bar where she stumbled over to Paul and playfully slapped him on the ass and pretended she wasn't the one who did it when he turned around to face her. Cadence expected him to go back to talking to their friends at the bar but instead he turned around and hugged her.
"God Darlin'. You're hot." He said after pulling away from her.
"Thaank Ya Paul!!" Cadence said grinning from ear to ear.
"No... I mean you're burning up. You wanna go outside? It's a little cooler out there."
"Oh..." Cadence said covering her mouth to laugh, "Sssure."
Paul put his arm around Cadence's waist and led her up the stairs and to the door. As soon as they got outside Cadence broke away from Paul and went to lay down on a bench near her car.