This story was written for the 2024 Literotica 750 Word Challenge, below this line are exactly 750 words
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"Kitten, don't make any plans for your birthday. I have a surprise for you."
"Ooh, I love a surprise."
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The car pulled up and disgorged them onto the sidewalk to speed off for another fare.
On the marquee, her favorite Drum and Bagpipe group from Latvia was displayed. She screamed in excitement. "How did you get tickets? I tried forever to get some."
He grinned.
The crowd of fans shuffled in, filling the floor. They found a spot near the front where they'd feel the thumping of the drums. Around them, the anticipatory energy lifted them. Everyone was here for the primal drums and bagpipes.
A hush descended; the lights dimmed. The members of the group took their spots on the darkened stage. The notes of a lone bass called out to the crowd like a siren. All eyes were on the stage. The crowd's energy rippled through the hall, traveling from one side to the other and back again.
BOOM!