“Well, this is going nowhere fast. Kai, why don’t you guys play a song for Penny?” I suggest, hoping to lighten the mood.
Jake speaks up, “Might not be such a bad idea. We need to warm up for Monday.”
That decides it. It is really funny watching Hunter and Vance trying to one up each other in front of Penny.
“Wow, they are amazing,” Penny exclaims, listening in awe.
“I know, right?” I nudge her shoulder. Raven is sitting on the other side of me still being rude.
“I can’t believe the guys are going to LA, and we just have to sit back. I have been their manager since they first formed Cooper’s Religion. Aren’t you pissed that they didn’t want you, Katie?”
“No, Raven. I’m really happy for Kai, all of them. They worked hard, and they deserve this. We’re still in high school, and you said yourself, you aren’t even sure if you are going with them this summer, but I guess that won’t matter when they sign a contract. Things will change. They have to do what’s best for the band.”
Instead of saying anything more, Raven goes to the fridge to grab a beer.
The guys stop playing and Penny jumps up, clapping and cheering like the ultimate fan girl. Hunter and Vance are rushing back to her side, competing for her attention. I hope she puts them out of their misery soon and picks one.
“I thought this was a party?” Raven shouts at Jake.
“It would be if you actually liked people, and didn’t veto everyone I wanted to invite,” he snaps at her.
Vance pipes up, “Why don’t you take Raven upstairs and fuck her so she’ll stop being such a bitch.”
Crickets. That is all that can be heard.
“What did you just say about me?” Raven’s head turns in his direction like the damn Exorcist movie.
“What? We were all thinking it. You’re being a real downer.”
“Whatever. I need to get home anyway. Jake? Drive me home,” she orders him.
“Yeah sure,” he says, shrugging and scratching the back of his neck as she storms passed us all.
After Jake follows her out, Hunter says, “Damn, I hope he drops her ass soon. She’s got a real big stick up her ass over this whole not having her manage us anymore thing.”
“Dude, we aren’t going to have to worry about it much longer. Once we get to LA, there will be pussy everywhere, and Jake will be like Raven who?” Vance says, trying to give Kai a fist bump. “Don’t leave me hanging man,” he whines, appearing wounded when Kai shakes his head.
“You’re an asshole,” Hunter says, punching him.
“Katie, you gonna give Kai a free pussy pass?” Vance says to me.
“Don’t need one,” Kai chimes in.
“What is a p-pass?” Penny asks.
“Say pussy, Penny,” Vance demands with a snicker.
Her pale skin turns crimson. “I’m good, thanks.”
“Kai is whipped, I bet Katie has a leash attached to the head of his cock to lead him around with,” Vance jokes, rolling sideways in the chair he is in, clutching his stomach laughing.
“What’s this pussy pass you speak of Vance?” I ask, calling his bluff.
“Uh, you know, you give Kai a pass to get laid while we go on the road and stuff.”
“Kai. Do. You. Want. A. Pussy pass?” I smile at him sweetly.
“I already have a season pass for yours, Kat,” he teases.