Chapter 9
The bouncer moved the rope out of her way, and Charlie entered the club. Music assaulted her ears. The smell of smoke, alcohol, and bodies filled her nostrils. It was just the distraction she was looking for. She pressed her body between different people to get to the tables in the back corner. Melanie always had a table for entertaining. Periodically, Charlie would have to rub against the back of some random male. One guy actually turned to say something about being rubbed with a pair of breasts, but then stopped. Guess I wasn't pretty enough for whatever lewd comment he was about to make.
When she finally hit the line of tables, Melanie caught sight of her. The girl practically climbed all over Charlie. A few drinks and Melanie was very friendly with her touching. It didn't matter if you were male or female.
"Charlie! Oh my god, you look stunning!" Melanie shouted above the music. Charlie felt a hand move over her ass. Typical Melanie.
"What are you drinking?" Melanie waved her other hand at a couple guys that had originally been seated next to her at the table.
"A kamikaze would be good." Charlie lifted her cigarettes out of her purse and lit one. Melanie yelled to her male counterpart that they wanted four kamikaze shots. Melanie waved off Charlie's objection and snagged the cigarette from her hand. A quick puff, she put it back between Charlie's lips. Yep, Melanie was definite lit.
"So what brings you out of the house? Where's Nathan?" Melanie screamed into her ear.
"Had to get my mind off of the book. He's at home," Charlie returned.
"Good! Let's get drunk!"
By that time, the male had returned with the four shot glasses. Melanie blew the man a kiss and handed one of the glasses to Charlie. No time like the present. Charlie downed it in one gulp. Double shot and very strong. The burn of the alcohol felt good as it eased its way to her stomach. The thought of no actual food dinner had dawned on her, but too late. It was going to be a liquid dinner instead. As soon as the first shot was down, Melanie exchanged the empty glass with a fresh one. Charlie downed that one as quickly as the first. The exchange happened until all four the shots had been downed and Charlie's cigarette was finished. How do you spell trouble? V-O-D-K-A!
It wasn't long before Melanie pulled her onto the dance floor. Some strange techno beat was pulsing through the club. The various colored lights flashed in different directions. Charlie's mind began to clear as her body moved with the music. The alcohol had loosened up her shoulders, and she began to enjoy the movement. Melanie pulled her into a closer dance. Arms wrapped around her waist, and she could feel Melanie's breath on her neck as she grinded Charlie from behind.
Dancing with Melanie was always an experience. The girl could bump and grind with the best of them. Any time some random guy would try to intercede, Melanie would tell him to get lost. At one point, one intoxicated gentleman didn't get the hint. Melanie spun Charlie to face her; she pulled Charlie into a kiss. One hand drew circles on Charlie's bared back while the another hand feathered over the top of her cleavage. Melanie intensified the kiss by pulling Charlie even closer. The hand at Charlie's cleavage dropped lower to cup the entire large breast. Before breaking away from the kiss, Melanie lightly pinched Charlie's nipple through the lacy tank top's material. Yes, Charlie was used to Melanie extravagant behavior, but the kiss came out of left field. Charlie inhaled sharply and looked at Melanie with a bit of a dazed stare.
Melanie leaned into Charlie's ear, "If I were into girls, you would be it, chica. Trust me, I've wanted to kiss your lips for a long time. Besides, that kiss will get both of us a dick to take home tonight."
Charlie stood there a bit dumbfounded. Melanie smacked her on the ass, and pulled her towards the edge of the dance floor. Amazingly, there were already drinks waiting at the table again. Dwight, one of Charlie's periodic flings, appeared out of nowhere. He slide up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist while she downed two more double shots in rapid succession.
Leaning into her neck, he whispered, "That was hot! I want some too!" Charlie, feeling the full effects of now six double-shots was more than willing to accommodate. She turned and pressed her lips to Dwight's mouth. She got lost in the kiss, feeling his hands move over her hips. The kiss ended with a proposition. Charlie nodded and waved to Melanie. Melanie blew her a kiss and returned to her conversation with three men. Dwight pulled Charlie through the crowd at the club towards the front door. Charlie could only think of getting home and into bed. She wanted a distraction, and Dwight was going to be it. As they made their way out of the entrance, she could have sworn that she caught a glimpse of Nathan's face. Chalk it up to the alcohol. Shots 6 and Charlie 0!
Chapter 10