"Whatever," AJ said. He had no idea what Miranda had just asked him. He was lost in his own world.
"Well?" she asked her hands on her hips. The red of her nails matched the red of her dress. That of course corresponded perfectly with the blood red of her lips, which at the moment were pursed in annoyance at the lack of attention she was receiving from her boyfriend.
"Well what Ray?" AJ asked looking at her.
"Come on. I want to dance," she said holding her arms out to him.
"So go dance," he said waving her towards the dance floor. "I said I'd take you out. I didn't say that I'd party with you."
"But…but AJ," she said her bottom lip quivering as her eyes filled with tears.
Looking at her, he sighed. "Fine," he said standing up.
"Yay!" she exclaimed, clapping her hands together happily. Smiling triumphantly, she hooked her arm through his as they walked to the dance floor. As soon as his body started moving to the music, he was lost in the groove. Moving in time with Miranda and the beat, he forgot all about all his protests about coming. "I know you better than you think I do, AJ," Miranda whispered softly in his ear. Her tongue licked the lobe gently.
"Oh you do, do you?" he asked pulling her to him.
"Oh yeah," she grinned as he slid his hands down her back and back up over her shoulders. "You just needed to have some fun," she said, her lips curving into a seductive smile. Her blue eyes conveying her need for him.
"And I can always count on you for that, can't I?" he grinned evilly, his dark eyes shining with desire.
"Of course," she said rubbing against his arousal.
"Baby if you don't stop, I'm going to take you right here," he growled as his eyes narrowed to slits.
"Oooh, sounds like fun," she whispered. As the song ended, Miranda walked away from him and to the bar, sitting down and ordering a drink. AJ stood frozen in his tracks, watching her.
Shaking his head, AJ finally headed in that direction, catching a glimpse of a familiar face in the crowd. Grinning, he changed course walking over to the couple sitting in the corner. "D. Whuzzup?"
"Hey J," Howie grinned.
"Regina," AJ smiled. "Looking lovely as always. Don't know what you see in this ugly ragamuffin."
"Well, I can't have you, so I thought I'd go for the second best," she teased.
"Hmm," Howie said looking over at her.
"I'm just kidding sweetie," she said leaning over and kissing him softly.
"So…umm…where's Ms. Miranda?" Howie asked looking around.
AJ shrugged. Sitting down he sighed. "I don't know."
"Hmm…and from the looks of it, he doesn't care," Regina said looking at AJ.
He looked at her and smirked. "Something like that, yeah."
"Why don't you go get some rest?" Howie asked.
"Because, she wanted to go out," AJ shrugged.
"Hmmm…" Howie said. Glancing up, he seen Miranda headed in their direction. "Here she comes," he mumbled.
"Howard," she purred. "There you are AJ," she said sitting down next to him. "I had no idea what had happened to you. I was worried," she said kissing him on the cheek.
Regina rolled her eyes. "Hello Miranda," she said sweetly.
"Huh? Oh," Miranda said looking down her nose. "Hello." Looking back at AJ, she pouted at him. "Baby, I want to dance again."
AJ looked at her and then at Howie. Howie could see the weariness of his friend and felt bad for him. "Fine," he replied standing up. "I guess I'll catch ya'll later," he said as Miranda was dragging him off once again.
"Why do you bother talking to them?" she asked wrinkling her nose. "They're so…BORING."
"Umm…hello. I work with him," AJ answered. "Besides, D is like my best friend. And he's not boring."
"Whatever," Miranda said rolling her eyes. "Angelick is having a party tomorrow night and wanted to know if we'd be making an appearance. It's the biggest one of the month. I'd really love to go," she said.
"Hmm…fine, whatever," he said trying to lose himself in the music.
"I'll need to go shopping of course. I have to get my hair and nails done."
"Okay," he said indifferently.
"So, I'm going to need some money," she said matter-of-factly as they walked back to their table as the song ended.
"Whatever," AJ mumbled looking away. He did a double take as two couples walked in the door.
