Vicious Traditions

Bianca clung to Angelina's arm in excitement as the boys led the way out of the house, laughing and talking amongst themselves while they trailed behind.

"How we doin', this, Matt?" Brian asked as the group approached the large crowd of cars that sat in the long, winding driveway.

Matt looked at Angelina and smiled, then motioned to the car with his hand.

"I can take my car if you wanna take yours. Whoever wants to come with me can hop in" he said as he approached his large black on black Escalade that was shining like a diamond under the moon.
The girls exchanged looks and Bianca squeezed her best friend's arm.

"If that wasn't an invitation, I don't know what is. Get your ass in that car. I'll go with Brian" she squealed with excitement, making Angelina just more nervous. She didn't really know these boys, and would never get into a car with someone she had only just met a couple of days ago for a hot minute. However, with the reassurance that they seemed smart and normal enough that they would never dare do anything sneaky, she nodded back at her best friend and started walking towards the car.

Matt was already at the passenger side door, waiting for her. He opened it like a true gentleman, and held his large hand out. Angelina was surprised at it's warmth when her tiny hand was engulfed.

"Why, thank you very much" she said as she climbed in, making sure not to fall and ruin the sudden confidence boost she was suddenly riding on.

"Of course, m'lady" Matt mused with a cheesy bow and grin.

Angelina giggled and soon, he was already in the driver seat. Johnny and Zacky were in the backseat and soon, the car came to life and started slowly guiding it's way through the tree clad path and onto the main road.

"So, where did you have in mind?" she asked after they had reached the highway.

Matt turned down the music a bit, interrupting the Zacky's and Johnny's competitive air guitar session.

"There's this club right off of the PCH called 'Atomic'. It's one of our usual scenes" he explained, glancing at the blonde.

"Hm, sounds fun. However, I bet it's not as fun as the clubs we have" she challenged with a playful tone.

Matt raised an eyebrow, but broke his seriousness when she did it back to him.

"Oh, you bet? Okay, I see. What's the wager?"

Angelina put her finger to her chin, making the boys chuckle as they waited anxiously for something good.

"If the clubs back home are better than this one, then you have to buy me dinner."

"And if I win?" Matt asked while the boys in the back still listened patiently.

Angelina looked down at her hands, and shrugged.

"I don't know, you have to think of something."

Matt nodded and bit his bottom lip, his piercing slowly disappearing into his mouth. Angelina subconsciously bit her own, her face getting warmer.

"I'll think of something, trust me" he said with a sneaky smirk and held his free hand out. She took it and shook it confidently.

"You're gonna be sorry you did this."

The blonde playfully rolled her eyes at him as he was concentrating on the road, deep in thought.

Within ten minutes, the club was in sight, and it looked like an absolute circus. There must have been about two hundred people standing outside, waiting to get in and it was incredible. Matt found a spot right in front of the doors, which was almost unheard of, and jumped out of the car. Before Angelina could reach for the handle, Matt had beaten her. The door swung open, and his hand was already waiting. She felt like royalty - a celebrity. She smiled and thanked him as she stepped delicately onto the concrete sidewalk.

Bianca was already waiting by the doors with Brian and Jimmy, and she couldn't even contain herself.

"How long do you think the wait is?" Bianca asked Brian, whom in turn furrowed his brow at her.
He chuckled and shrugged his shoulders, leading the way.

"Who cares?"

The boys laughed and Bianca was already been lead away by his tattooed arms towards the huge red doors. Angelina started walking and felt Matt's hands on the small of her back, slowly leading her in the same direction. She looked up at him, but he was looking straight, making sure no one was in their way.

"Hey, boys! How the hell are ya tonight?!" the bouncer yelled over the loud music as he held the doors open.

"Good, Benny! How are you?" Jimmy shouted back, patting the man's shoulder as he walked past.

"I'm alright, especially now that I've seen your lovely dates for the night."

The girls smiled and Matt patted his shoulder, as well. Soon, Angelina was sucked into a pitch black room with nothing but strobe lights and house music to greet her. Matt's hand was still on her back as they headed towards the bar.

"You girls grab that booth over there, we're gonna grab some drinks" Matt said, pointing to a corner booth that was roped off to itself. VIP.

Angelina nodded and Bianca was already at her side, walking. The huge white leather couch was soft and comfy and the table was glowing from the lights.

"This place is incredible! It's a lot roomier than Dot or The Sky Lounge" Bianca observed as she placed her clutch on the table.

"I know, it's amazing!" Angelina agreed, taking in the large sea of people a few feet away, dancing on the steel looking floor.

"What are you thinking?"

The blonde's thoughts were interrupted by her friend's curiosity, and she tilted her head.

"Come on. What are you thinking about him?" Bianca motioned to Matt with her eyes, smirking like a child.

Angelina couldn't help but grin as her eyes followed, seeing the boy leaning across the bar, talking and pointing to bottles on the wall.

"I don't know, Bee. I mean, he's gorgeous and so goddamn sweet. I didn't expect that at all, you know?"

Bianca nodded in agreement, her eyes slowly wandering back to Angelina.

"That he is. I guess it makes things easier. But I meant, the flirting and stuff - what do you think?"

Angelina looked at Matt again and he was laughing with the guys as they were talking to the bartender.

"I assume that it's harmless and he's just being nice" she explained, then looked at Bianca "don't get me wrong, I would jump his bones in a minute."

The brunette laughed and the boys appeared next to the table, sliding into the booth. Matt had taken his place across from Angelina and started pouring the drinks he had gotten while the boys had their numerous bottles of beer and a shot glass each.

"You girls drink vodka?" Jimmy asked when Matt placed the Grey Goose down.

"Absolutely" Bianca said, earning a chuckle out of Brian, whom was seated right next to her.

Matt placed a large glass and a shot glass in front of the two, and started unscrewing another bottle.

Tequila.

"On three, shot then sip" Matt explained as he placed the Tequila down.

"Do we look like amateurs to you?" Angelina asked.

Matt's eyes widened and the boys started laughing.

"You tell me" he challenged as he stared at her as she was glowing like a gem from the lights.

Angelina picked up her shot glass and raised it.

"You'll have to see for yourself."

Matt grinned wolfishly and raised his, as well.

"Here's to a goodnight!"

They all cheered and clinked their glasses together, instantly putting the shot to their lips. The alcohol burned Angelina's throat, but immediately took a sip of the vodka that was ice cold as it sat in the crystal glass.

"Good?" Matt asked as Angelina licked her lip.

"It's okay" she teased as she traced the rim of her glass with her manicured fingers, the bet still in mind.

Matt's eyes bore into her own, the darkness behind them warming her insides.

"Maybe another one" she said, reaching for her shot glass again.

"You sure you can handle it?" Matt asked, unscrewing the bottle, never breaking eye contact.

"Just pour it."

With another heart stopping smile, dimples and all, Matt filled the shots again. The group clinked their glasses, tossing them back within seconds. The burn was less intense than the first, the vodka taking the rubbing alcohol taste out of Angelina's mouth.

"Ange! Let's go dance!" Bianca yelled over the bass riddled song that started playing.

That's all Angelina needed to hear before she finished off her Grey Goose and slid out of the booth. Matt watched as she slid past him, purposely touching his arm as she walked by. She felt goose bumps erupt on his tattooed skin within seconds, and then she was gone.

Bianca took Angelina's hand and guided her to the floor. They finally reached the middle after passing through the sweaty bodies swaying their bodies in perfect sync to the music. The girls followed suit and started moving, the alcohol suddenly creeping back up on them. The music got a lot louder as Angelina shook her hips to the rhythm with her best friend.

"He's all yours, dude!" Bianca observed after looking back the table.

Angelina looked, as well, and saw Matt holding his beer to his lips, his eyes directly on top of her. He gave her a small smile and winked. He knew he had already won the bet. She was having a blast.

"Shots, ladies? Buttery Nipples, on the house" a waitress wearing nothing but a bikini and flowers in her hair explained as she came up behind the two.

Before she finished her sentence, Bianca already threw one back, placing the glass back on the tray. Angelina did the same, and rubbed her lips together, the coffee taste a pleasant change from the tequila.

The music went on, and Angelina was loving every second. Bianca hadn't stopped dancing with herself, and the lights were just as hypnotizing as the music itself. The alcohol going straight to her bravery, Angelina looked back over at the table, and Matt was still looking. She bit her lip, and decided to wag her finger at him, coaxing him to join her. At first, he shook his head. She did it again, this time, shaking her hips a little more. She could see he was fighting it. There was no way she was the only one that felt the pulse between them. Drunk or not, the attraction was definitely there.

Angelina smiled victoriously as his lips moved at the boys, and placed his beer down. He stood up, Brian right behind him, and rolled his sleeves up and loosened his tie. His tattoos shimmered under the green and blue neon lights and his smile was even more vibrant than it was before. Angelina's heart felt like it was going to burst out of her chest by the time he got to her.

"Lonely out here?" he asked when he was face to face with the blonde.

"Just a bit" she confessed as his dimples showed themselves.

He put his arms around her waist and started moving with her. His hot breathe was hitting her face and his heart was pounding just as hard as hers was. They danced and their hands wandered for what seemed like all night. Brian had joined Bianca, and the force between them was just as strong. Angelina's buzz kicked in even stronger when Matt's lips leaned down towards her ear, the vibration of is voice sending a shockwave up her entire spine.

"I think it's safe to say that I win."

Angelina bit her lip, but nodded in defeat.

"To be fair, this is incredible" Angelina said, her arms returning to his shoulders as his hands slowly ran up and down her sides.

"So, what is your prize?"

Matt grinned and kept his eyes on her golden ones.

"Anything I want, I remember, right?" he asked, his head tilted like he was studying her.

She giggled and nodded, a little worried about the thoughts that were currently running through his head.

"That was the deal."

Matt smiled and placed his hand on her cheek, his thumb running across her smooth skin. The alcohol was coursing through his own body and he knew that if he didn't do what he had been thinking for days now, he would lose his nerve. He had just met the girl, but he couldn't help himself. Everything in him told him that this was a bad idea, and that nothing good would come from it. But, the thought of her lips on his completely outweighed all of the consequences that could weigh down on him.

He slowly leaned in, their bodies stopping and the music getting louder. Their lips finally touched, the sharp cold of his lip ring making Angelina slightly jump from contact. Without thinking, she placed her hands on his neck as his ran down her sides and landed on the small of her back. What started as a harmless peck was suddenly leading to his tongue begging for entrance at her lips. The second she opened her mouth, he was already in as if he had been there a million times before. She couldn't help but release a small moan from her throat as he traced circles in her sides.

He smiled against her lips and slowly pulled apart, both of them gasping for air. They stared at each other for what felt like forever before Angelina spoke up.

"You were wrong, you know" she said as she played with his tie that was still loosely hanging from his collar.

"About what?" he asked, confused and still lost in the moment.

"You said I'd be sorry, but, you're clearly not as clever as you think you are."

Matt chuckled and lifted her head with his finger.

"I can live with that" he said as he kissed her again.