128 Overcrowded (1/2)
Sweet Love Club.
The entire club was dark and noisy save the occasional flash of lights on the dance floor. The heavy music reverberated on both floors while people danced with full enthusiasm.
The chief bartender poured some vodka into the metal cup of a cocktail shaker. His hand motions were fluid and rapid as he added lemon juice, sweet sherry, and other components to make Bloody Mary.
A minute later, the bartender served the drink in a glass garnished with a celery stick, lemon wedge, and a cherry tomato.
Zed took the glass while another bartender served Club Special to Olly, Jessica, and Loren.
”You really don't drink alcohol?” Olly asked surprised how Zed was only drinking vodka with negligible alcohol content.
”Yes,” Zed answered after taking a sip.
He was stating truth partially since his current form rarely consumed alcohol heavy drinks.
Kiba, on the other hand, was different. He would drink whiskey, rum, and other varieties of liquor every day.
It was one of his dreams to drink every fine liquor out there, and so far, he has tasted the best the city has to offer.
He never felt drinking liquor was a sin, and even if it was, he didn't mind committing this sin.
Liquor and women were the ultimate bliss a man can ever have. All his businesses were just a means to this blissful life.
They might be sinful in the eyes of many but for him, they were the means to joy.
”I see,” Olly took another sip from his glass, ”You must be earning a fortune from this club.”
Jessica and Loren nodded as well at Olly's words. Just the price of the cheapest drink was more than the monthly income of a lower-class family.
”Not a fortune but enough to sustain my monthly expenses,” Zed truthfully answered.
”....”
Olly, Loren, and Jessica looked him with wide eyes.
Monthly expenses?!
Just what type of expenses he had for so much money to only sustain a month?!
Does he spend money on drugs or something?!
Zed sighed after seeing their expressions. He couldn't tell them how it costed a fortune to run the underground sections of his villa.
Of course, he has many businesses and was now a billionaire with no lack of money.
”Let's have some fun” Zed shook off his head and pointed towards the dance floor, ”Would be a pity if we don't use this opportunity to dance.”
”I don't know how to dance,” Jessica nervously said.
It was her first time in the life that she came to a club and she didn't wish to make fun of herself.
”Most people here don't know either,” Zed took her hand to pull her from the stool, ”But they are having fun nevertheless.”
Jessica's cheeks turned red from the close contact. Thankfully the club was dark most of the times so no one was able to notice her nervousness.
”Loren, be a sport and join us,” Zed offered her his other hand.
”Yes,” Loren accepted his offer and the three rushed to the dance floor.
”Wait!” Olly hurriedly joined them.
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Jessica didn't embarrass herself on the dance floor thanks to Zed's guidance. He leaned close to her and grabbed her arm as a slow tune came on.
They both swirled around in fun and laughter, and in few minutes, Jessica forgot that she was a newbie on the dance floor.
”He truly makes me forget my fears,” Jessica thought in her heart as they danced.
Zed curled a hand into the curving span above Jessica's hips, fitting his fingers around her waist. Jessica didn't shudder and she moved her hand forward while the DJ changed the music to the latest party song.
Olly looked in disbelief how Zed moved his hands on Jessica's waist as they shook their hips to a fast tune. The next moment, Zed turned around and moved his hands on Loren ensuring he has the attention of both women.
No one could even complain of intimate touches since it was a dance and nothing more.
Initially, both Loren and Jessica felt embarrassed but now they were lost in the dance and music.
”He seems like a professional in managing two women,” Olly bitterly thought. He could only dance with random strangers...
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Twenty minutes later~
The four of them returned back to the bar counter with sweat covering their faces.
Zed was sitting in the middle of Loren and Jessica with Olly sitting next to Loren.
”We need freshments,” Zed clicked a panel on the virtual interface to check the menu, ”What would you ladies like to have?”
”A fruit drink,” Jessica and Loren chose their favorites from the menu, ”No alcohol please.”
”You heard the ladies,” Zed turned towards the chief bartender and placed his order as well, ”Fruit juice for all of us.”
The chief bartender nodded in agreement and proceeded to carry out the task after giving them a tissue box to wipe their sweat.
”You come here regularly?” Jessica has spent all her energy on the dance floor.
She took a tissue to clear her face of the sweat.
”No,” Zed shook off his head, ”Maybe once in a month or twice.”
”What about Felicity?” Loren asked with interest. She knew they were close so she wanted to know as well.
”She is not really a fan of clubs,” Zed answered with a heavy sigh.