This was a test of just how far Jojo could take a friendship. With Kate in tow, the pair followed Jenny towards the dorm she shared with Josephine. As she opened the door to reveal the girl sitting at her desk doing homework, the two fifth years slipped inside and up behind the fourth year. Waving Jennifer off, Jojo locked the door behind the girl, then gave a grin that seemed to spread from ear to ear.
Josie, however, did not seem pleased at being locked in. "What are you doing?"
"We're going out," Jojo informed her, heading for the girl's closet. Pulling open the doors, the male rummaged through the various clothes stored within. Beside Josie, Kate dropped a large bag of cosmetics on the desk and over the girl's homework.
"So, you two have made up then?" Josie asked, noticing how Jojo and Kate were together. Jojo had broken several rules and broke into the girl's dorm after hours to tell Josie about how there were problems between Kate and himself.
"We've had an idea," Jojo purred, pulling out various clothes and testing them together, mentally figuring out an outfit. "That you need a social life. So we're taking you to a club." Clicking his fingers at Kate to announce to her to start on the younger girl's hair, he tossed several items of clothing onto the nearest bed.
Brown gaze wandered over the pair. Jojo looked like his typical self, but Kate seemed a little more dressed up than she was used to seeing her. She didn't get long to take note of what exactly kate was wearing, because she was spun in her seat, and the blonde girl set about fixing her hair.
"I...I'm not sure about this, Jojo," Josie admitted. "I'm not the kind of person that goes to clubs."
Behind her, Jojo laughed softly. "I've been doing some research on you, Joey. You're not the type that goes out because you don't have anyone to go with. I mean, you and I went to all those places when we went shopping, you deserve to have some good old teenage fun before you go and grow up and marry your prince charming."
Kate chuckled. "Jojo, there is nothing 'good old teenage' fun about what you do."
"I'm not all about sex. I know how to party," the Irish male added. He headed for Josie's desk where Kate was working on combing through Josie's hair with a brightly coloured purple gel, adding the bright colour to her dark hair. The male rummaged through drawers for a pair of scissors, then returned to the selection of clothes he had picked out.
Josie was almost in complete fear as she saw Jojo with those scissors. "Joseph, what are you doing?!"
"Enhancing your outfit," the male replied, accompanied by the sounds of scissors snipping through material.
Nearly two hours later, and Josie was standing in line for a club called 'Jaded'. Well, what she could tell the place was called jaded, since the queue went down underground. She had Jojo's large 'straight jacket' style jacket wrapped around her shoulders, and the mohawked male was stood at her side. Behind her was Kate and an older male with bright red dyed hair.
Jojo had gone through her wardrobe, taking clothes she already owned and pieced them together in such a way that Josie didn't even believe they would go. He had taken a simple black cocktail dress, attacked it with scissors to make it look ragged and worn. Over the top of that, Jojo had given her one of his own shirts. It was once a plain white dress shirt, but he had covered the back with splatters of paint. The buttons were ripped away, the piece held together by lengths of chains. Beneath the skirt of the black dress was a simple pair of black cycle short (Jojo had said that hot pants would have been better, but Josie didn't own any), a pair of knee-length black and white striped socks were on her legs. A pair of comfortable black sneakers were on her feet, but they were hidden beneath a 'present' from Jojo - a pair of black furry legwarmers. Looking down at the fluffy fabric, Josie felt like she was wearing a pair of bear's legs. But looking at herself in the mirror, she had to admit, Jojo had talent.
Kate had worked mostly on her hair. The purple wasn't permanent, it would wash out the next time Josie washed her hair. She had to admit, she liked the purple streaks, and the way her hair fell around her head and face. Jojo and Kate had both done the make-up. After looking at the male, she had assumed it would be pale face with dark details. Instead, she was a softer colour than her own skin tone, with gentle blue and purple tones around her eyes. No lipstick, but a coating of blue glitter lipgloss that tasted of fake blueberries every time her tongue swept over her lips.
Inside the club, Josie stuck close to Jojo. The eighteen year old male had his fingers linked with her own. He wore many rings on his fingers, and she was fascinated by the claw one, shaped like a dragon eating his middle finger. His coat had been checked into a cloakroom when they entered, and Kate had pulled Jamie off to the dance floor straight away.
Eyes roamed over the people. This was Jojo's world, not her own. When she felt his hand loosen in her own, Josie stared straight up to his face, only to see him smile down and wrap his arm over her shoulders and pull her close. "Don't grow up so fast, Joey," he called down to her, loud enough to be heard over the music. "And never let him force you into growing up, either," he added with a smile.
There were UV lights set up over the dance floor, but even at the bar, Josie could see the various trinkets that the male wore that were UV reactant. The ring in his lips, and the ones in his nose glowed faintly.
Just as he was about to lean down to ask if she would like a drink, a song started to play through the speakers that Jojo decided was better to dance to than simply listening. Taking hold of the girl's hand once more, the Irish teen lead Josie towards the dance floor, spotting Jamie and Kate dancing together.
"How long have they been dating?" Josie yelled up to Jojo, watching as Jamie ran his hands up and down Kate's back.
"Since about Wednesday," Jojo replied with a laugh, turning Josie around on the spot and leaning over her from behind. One hand curled around her waist, while the other drew fingers up her arm, lifting it up to curl it around his neck. Whispering a "Sway with me, just let go and forget who you even are."
The music was electronic, the techno beat filled with a deep voice, guitar and drums. It was fast, yet Jojo taught her how to dance to fast music in a much slower way. From behind, Josie felt he was the puppet master, controlling her string. Closing her eyes, she allowed Jojo to direct her actions while letting her body chose what it wanted to do in relation to the pounding music. Whenever she was pressed close to him, he breathed up her neck, singing along with the lyrics.
"Now you want to save us
And you want it all
And you want the transmit
Cause you want the call
And you were the one that made the worlds collide
But since that has happened you've grown twice in size"
Jojo had never sang in her presence before, and even with the music blasting through the speakers around him, it was obvious that he had a talented singing voice. His Irish accent added to his singing voice. It was deep, yet still soft, like a deep, husky bedroom voice with a powerful bass. In her opinion, it was better than the actual person who had performed the song.
Once it was over and the next song began, Jojo lead Josie back to the bar for a drink that he was sure she needed. Leaning against the wooden surface, he tilted his head and looked down at her, smiling brightly. It was the first dance of the night, yet it certainly wasn't the last. They managed to find a table for them to sit at, and sometimes it was just Kate and Jamie, or just one of them on their own. Even when Jojo slipped off to dance, no one left Josie alone. Someone remained behind with her, or took her to the dancefloor with them. By the end of the night she had danced with all three of them, but mainly with Jojo.
Closing time, and the four of them headed out. Once again, Jojo offered his coat with a smile, then curled his arm around her shoulders. Green eyes fell on the pair nearby. Kate had Jamie pinned to the wall and was happily kissing him. Lifting his free hand to cup his mouth, Jojo yelled taunts at the pair. "Sucking face like that will leave his bollocks dry!" After all the shouting, talking loud and singing he had done in the club, Jojo's voice sounded slightly cracked now. Josie laughed softly at how it sounded like he was croaking at his friends.
Kate and Jamie both gave Jojo the middle finger salute. Laughing and shaking his head, Jojo decided on taking Josie back to campus. It was highly unlikely Kate would be returning to the girl's dorms.
"So, what do you think of this social life?" Jojo asked as they walked home together. "I've noticed just how invisible you seem at school, I thought maybe you'd like a chance to be a teenager, although we won't do the underage sex thing," he flashed her a toothy grin. "I'm in enough trouble as it is with sex." He reached into his pocket with his free hand, pulling out a packet of cigarettes. Using his teeth to pull one out, the packet was returned to his pants pocket, replaced by a zippo lighter. Once it was lit and his hand was free again, the male took a long, deep drag. "I think tonight was kind of for me too, Joey," he added, looking down at her. "So much shit has gone on, it's been a while since I went out and enjoyed myself. Sorry if you feel like I just thrust it upon you."
Smiling up at him, Josie reached up with her hand and touched his cheek fondly.
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