<<She Is A Bartender?>>

[faith]

She slid a dink across the table to a large muscular guy. She didnt know him, and he was way to old to be here, but she wasnt allowed to kick him out.

It was a pretty slow night, so she mixed herself a virgin pinita collota and lifted herself upon the table. The guy she served the drink to approached her. "Are you a virgin, seeing that you are drinking a virgin drink?" he asked her.

She was alerted by his comment, "Thats my personal buisness, and it my break so bye!" she said walking away. It seemed that whenever an older man came here he was looking for a girl to get with, mainly because this place atracted Shaks and they had such a bad rep.

"Just because I need money doesnt mean I will sleep with someone," she looked at the man, "go to the strip club if you want that" she smiled at him the walked away.

She looked at all the people around her, she was mainly looking for Reed! She knew that he worked here and she wanted to spend her break with someone she would have fun with.

She looked around at what everyone was wearing then down at her own outfit. She was wearing a pair of tight jeans and a black sleeve less shirt. Her hair was curled and lossly swept up into a pony tail. She took another sip of her drink, she was trying to stay away from alcohal for at least 2 months, and so far she was doing quite good!

[Reed Turner]

Reed was up on stage.

No, not with the band. God no. He was helping fixing some equipment. It was the band's break and he was just making sure everything else would be ok for the rest of the night. He wore washed out jeans and a dark blue shirt. No Nonsense shirt for him. Everyone knew who he was, way would he need something that said it?

After making sure everything was alright, he hopped down fromt he stage and fought his way through the horde of people still on the floor. After escaping the crowd his eyes fell on Ashley's. He knew she now worked here. It was nice to see a friendly face now and again, especially now every night.

"Ash!" he called and gave her a hug, "So, I haven't asked, how do you like working for Nonsense? Better than Underneath, huh?" he joked as he led her over to a far less crowded and talkative place.[/size]

[faith]

Ashley lauaghed, she enjoyed his hug, and being aroung him. "I love it here" she smiled at him revaling her pure white teeth. "Mainly because I get to work with you" she said to him as she lifted her hand and slid it down his arm.

"I could never work at underneith!" she laughed

"And there are two main reasons for that, 1, I get enough guys wanting to sleep with me here that its getting annoying and I know it would be much worse there, and number two..." she looked down then back at him "most likely I wouldnt be excepted" she shrugged

"Not that I want to" she laughed. She hoped he knew what she meant.

[Reed Turner]

"Well, I am the ultimate manager...well, assistant to the manager, but he do it all," he said with a wink his Irish accent not fading, over the first few years upon moving to the US he tried getting rid of it.

He laughed at the mock of Underneath. He also laughed at her reasons. "Yeah, when I started, even wasted men, were trying to sleep with me. Ash, you'll get use to it," he was joking...or was he? Nonsense did bring the rougher side of town. "The strippers down there, god forbid, don't get enough attention at school or their day jobs and decide to get some down there. I'm glad you're not working down there. Or I would have to drag you back here," Which was true. Though Reed did love girls, he looked down on the girls that take their clothes off for guys who weren't interested in them, but their bodies.[/size]

[faith]

"I don't understand why guys are like that" Ashley admitted. "I mean one look makes them go wild" she sighed.

"I once had a boyfriend who only liked me for what I looked like" she admitted "He told me he loved my personality but whatever..." Ashley said thinking back.

"I wish I would finally meet a guy who will love me for me..." she said looking down. She was thinking about Reed. She hoped that it was not to obvious."I think I might have found someone but I am not sure if he is interested in me..." she shrugged

[kelseylewington]

Why was she here? Kelsey was almost astonished with herself that she had made her way all the way down to the Shaks, and had entered the club. Kelse was from the Valks, she knew it, and everyone else knew it, it happened just to be a fact of life that she looked down on the place. Kelsey has never known anything but money, so the area didn’t register for her. But, all things aside, she enjoys a good show, even if she may appear like the hard rock type.

She walked through the club, holding herself with a sense of confidence that screamed she knew she looked good and was up for anything. A pair of low-rise black skinny jeans adorned Kelsey’s bottom half that stopped just before the black Mary-Jane style flats. A white Henley top glided over the curves of her torso, a few buttons opened to give off a little skin, but not too much. Kelsey’s hair was wavy and down, her make-up down up for a night out. Her long eyelashes blinking at the bright lights as she scanned the area for a friendly face.

She saw Reed and Ashley talking in a corner and decided to go towards them. “Hey guys,” she said cheerfully with a smile on her face. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything.” Kelsey and Ashley were merely acquaintances but Kelse liked her and well, Reed and her had some history. Not big dramatic overly exciting history, but they have been known to have hooked up before and Kelsey was feeling flirtatious, even without the alcohol.

[faith]

Ashley quickly clung onto Reed. She knew that it would make her look wierd but she didnt want anyone else to possibly have a chance with him so she had to make Kelsy think the he was off limits.

"Hey Kels!" she smiled at her "You look nice tonight" she nodded at her. She was hoping that Reed wasnt thinking the same. She looked up at Reed waiting to hear what he was going to say.

[Reed Turner]

"I've experieced bad relationships too. One left me for another guy. The only thing that hurt was my pride," he joked lightening the mood. He looked over and saw Kelsey come over, "Kels!" he said with a smile. He had noticed that Ashley clung, ahhh, but Reed didn't mind, he wrapped a free arm around her wasit.

"Didn't expect to see you here," he said to Kels. "You are a more, uptown club type." he winked and nodded towards the band, "They're on break. They'll be back soon though. They aren't so bad. Bridget picked this one out. It was part of my present to her...for her birthday," he explained and looked at the two girls.[/size]

[faith]

She liked how he put his arm around her waist it made her feel safe. She looked at him and smiled. "I love you" she whipered to herself hoping noone heard her. She quickly looked down relising that she had said it out loud.

Great Ash, she thought to herself, hes gonna hate me now...She looked at Kelsey, grwat, and shes here... Ashley looked back down. Smooth...

[Reed Turner]

Reed had heard those words many times, mostly by druken girls, but he knew Ashley wasn't drunk, which made him think. It was true he liked Ashley, but love? No, he hadn't known her very long. Sure, they connect at the gym, they relate when it comes to family, but love was such a strong word. He had heard of some guys that would just reply to it, saying it back, but he swore, the next time he said it, it would be with a girl, were he truely knew he did.

He took a side-glance at Kelsey, wondering if she heard the 'three words'. He didn't want to say anything to Ashley with Kelsey standing there. Sure, they hooked up a few times, but that doesn't mean Reed should mack on another girl right in front of Kelsey. That would be mean. He opened his mouth, but words didn't come out...[/size]

[kelseylewington]

“Thanks,” Kelsey smiled in reply to Ashley and noticed that she seemed into cling to Reed. ‘Good,’ she thought. ‘She’s intimidated’. This was something Kelsey enjoyed. She loved the feeling of knowing that another girl felt threatened by her. “Yah, I’m not one to usually hang out here, but a friend of mine’s in the band, so I’m here for support. Even though I’m not sure I’ll make it out alive.” A weak smile spread across her lips as she quickly moved her head to scan the rest of the club.

Her attention turned back to Reed and Ashley though as she heard the words that came out of Ashley’s mouth. Kelsey had no idea they were together and felt slightly uncomfortable because part of her mind screamed that they weren’t. She looked back and forth between them with a small awkward smile. “So I guess I was interrupting then.” Not one to usually back away from juicy situations like this, Kelsey felt compelled to leave. “I guess I’ll see you guys later then,” she said as she turned and began to walk away. “Oh, but Reed, I still expect some of that free beer,” she added with a wink before she made her way to the bar to order just that.

[faith]

Ashley looked at Reed then Kelsey.

"Um I think my break is over..." she said then began to run back to the bar. She pushed passed the groups of people whom were speaking about the music and the club itself. She quickly got back to the bar. She hopped over the table and sat right down on one of the stools behind the bar.

Slowely she placed her head in her hands. But she couldnt do that for too long considering there were people who were waiting to order.

She lifted her head and got ready to work. "Wow, am I great" she whispered sarcastically. She lifted her right hand to take her hair band out of her hair.

Now her hair was resting on her shoulders. At least one part of her would get to relax...

[Reed Turner]

Reed stood there unable to process anything at the moment. "Yeah, free beer," he murrmurred to Kelsey, and before he knew it Ashley left his side, obviously flushed with her words. He stood there. How did that happen? Two girls, no zero. He laughed at himself before goign back to the bar.

He let himself in the little island and saw Ashley face down in her hands. He crept up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders. He leaned down to whisper in her ear. "Is something wrong?" he asked her and squeezed them.[/size]

ooc|| Ew. Writer's block.

[faith]

She out her head up and looked at him "No..." She said fighting back any emotion.

"Sorry about what just happened" She murmerd. She really want sorry, she was really glad that she was able to let those words out. "You want something to drink?" she asked lokking at all the beverages.

[Reed Turner]

She had turned to face him, and Reed didn't really have to look down much to look at her. He heard the band, The Rocks, start to start playing again. But, he ignored it, he also ignored the people around them. He reached for her hand and held it.

"Ash, you can tell me anything. I know you're trying to distract me with the drink, but, I really want to know what's on your mind."

It was true and earnest, he looked at her with concern in his face. But, he smiled. "You can tell me," he repeated.[/size]