Chapter 20: Jazz

I just pulled into Sky’s place when my phone dinged. I put the car in park and looked at the message from mom. “Shit I hope she didn’t find out what happened st school today.” I mutter as I unlock my phone. “Mom: Hey baby did you make it to Sky’s ok? Also I got a call today from the principal about 2 incidents you were involved in, what happened and are you ok?” I shook my head and replied, “ Me: Ya mom I just pulled into Sky’s when I saw your message. About what happened I needed to put a few dumbasses in their place nothing to serious promise.” I locked my phone and got out of the car with my bag. I love my mom but sometimes she worries to much. My phone pinged again as I walked in the door to Sky waiting for me with a smirk on her face. I looked at the message, “Mom: Ok sweatheart please be careful, have a wonderful night at work I love you. See you when you get home.” I instantly replied with a “Me: I will mom love you to and please don’t wait up for me I don’t know how long ill be out.” I turned my volume down and locked the phone with another head shake.

I’m walking towards Sky with a huge ass smile on my face when I hear a growled “ Excuse me miss but were closed I’m gonna need you to leave.” I turned towards the voice and laughed when I saw it was the same bouncer as last time. “Well fuck me Star I didn’t reconise you.” Scott said as he came around the bar to hug me. I’m laughing when I answer “how the hell didn’t you reconise me I have the same figure as before I’m just taller dude.” With a pouty face I remark, “I feel like I should be offended by that statement” Scott is looking a little worried but agasht at the same time when he replies “ Star I tried not to look at you then since you were still technically jailbait. Plus her hai is fucking different so give me a break girl.” He said all this with a eye roll and walked off back to his post. I laughed at his back and shouted out “ Oh you know you looked Scotty. Its ok I’m not upset I still love you.” Sky was laughing at my back while Scott was blushng and looking at anything but me and muttered a “ Motherfucker” under his breath.

I was still laughing at Scott when I turned towards Sky. “Well that’s a great way to say your back by embarrassing my bouncer Star.’ I widened my eyes incently and said, “ I did not such thing.” I couldn’t keep a straight face for long before I lost it and doubled over laughing. “I’m sorry Scotty.” I shouted out to him once I could breath again. Sky is still snickering when she pulls me into a hug. “I missed you Star fuck it feels like a forever ago since I last saw you.” I sobered up and replied “I missed you too Sky.” Once we finished hugging I walked torwards the bar to get a drink I severely needed one after the shit show that was school today. Let me tell you if I could go without school I totally would. Shit I'm a fucking cat shifter I like sleeping in and taking naps not waking up early and dealing with stupid people all day long. I ask the bartender for a double sshot of whiskey when Sky really looks at me and ask, " You look like shit is everything ok?" I laugh and take a decent sip of my drink before I reply. "Thanks babe just what girl wanted to hear." She snickers at me and says " Star you always look great but today you seem worn down and pissed." Well I can't argue with that when I saw it myself before I left school. " Ya Sky I'm ok just had to deal with some stupid shit at school. Apparently mean girls is still a thing and then I happen to go to the same place as someone who knows James. So this turned into me putting a few people in thier place while reliveing memories I buried and burned. Nothing new right." I ended on a sarcasstic snort. Sky's eyes had widened at hearing James name then she growled long and low in her chest. "Who the fuck do I need to kill?" she said with a menceing growl. I jumped up adnsat on her lap to keep her planted in her seat and calmly answered, " No one Sky it's been handled. I dont want you getting into trouble. Trust me I can handle some stupid ass kids. Why dont you tell me what I'm doing tonight hmm." I'm gently stroking her hair as I finish speaking and watch her calm downand take a huge deep breath. She starts laughing and squeezes me harder. " I know you got it babe that doesnt mean I want you to deal with it thats all. But thank you for calming me down I cant have my staff knowing I'm ready to be a high schooler." I'm laughing when she answers my question. " Well my dear Star you are my opener tonight. So I would like to start off slow with you doing your lovely, sexy and scary ass tricks then have you dissapear mid act for the other dancers to go on. Then towards the end pop right back up in another area and finish strong like you always do." Hmm she wants me to go all out tonight but a softer version. I wonder why she is slowing it down tonight. I'm about to open my mouth to ask when she smacks me on the ass and says. " No more questions get back stage and change. you have the same changing room as before so I've got and outfit picked out for you. Ill come get you when its time to start." I'm standing there with my mouth gaoing like a fish when she pushes it closed and turns me towards the staff only door. "Scoot babe Ive got to make sure everything is ready for you in well." SHe pauses that thought to look at her watch. " 45 mintues so get your ass in the room and get dolled up for me babe." I finaly get the gist and grab my glass and head to my changing room. I feel like she has an ulterior motive for tonight. I'm kinda worried because when Sky has a plan in mind there inst anything that will change it. 'Oh boy here we go. Bottoms up" I mutter under my breath as I finish my drink and walk into my room.