Story: Never Too Late (all chapters)

The night club GirlZone is run by Brenna O’Toole, lesbian, 35. She used to manage it for her old boss until she retired. Brenna bought the club and kept the staff. The staff respected her and Brenna always thought of them as her family. Brenna lives in the apartment above the club, a one bedroom studio, by herself.

The club’s staff consisted of the DJ, Sonny Miller. Her influence was dance, and she mixed her own tracks. Her job was to keep the girls dancing because that meant more drinks in Brenna’s mind. Sonny was 34, lesbian and former lover of Brenna.

Two bar girls, Megan, or as she likes to be referred to, Sassy, is 25 years old. She is bi-sexual and a crowd favourite. Most times she serves topless, which was at no request by Brenna. A girl once asked Sassy what would it take for her to serve topless and she said 100.00 in tips. The crowd each Friday/Saturday night would donate until 100.00 was reached and Sassy would remove her top. Once the club was closed, she would split the tips amongst her work colleagues. Brenna, although she didn’t approve, was bemused and as long as Sassy was ok and no law was being broken she allowed it. Sassy gets a lot of attention from Sonny, but Sonny hadn’t managed to bag the young girl yet.

Erin, the other bar girl, was 32, straight and occasionally covers as manager whenever Brenna was not on shift, which wasn’t very often.

There is also 2 security staff members who were always kept busy either breaking up drunken fights, throwing out over-aggressive patrons and strongly enforcing a no-men policy.

Charli, 40 years old, straight and married. The former bodybuilder was head security crowd controller who supervised and trained any additional staff. She would also remain until Brenna had put all the night’s takings into the safe and locked up.

The latest member of Brenna’s nightclub family is Arlie, 29, lesbian. She was a prison guard, but was fired for being too heavy handed with the female inmates. Her last job was store security but she was fired after putting a guy in hospital for stealing clothes. Brenna gave Arlie the opportunity to be a part of her family. Arlie only once challenged Brenna’s authority, only to have Charli pick her up after Brenna had knocked her on her arse.

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Brenna and Sonny first met in primary school and remained friends up until the age of 14. Brenna moved away with her mum and they lost contact. Then one night at Shelia’s place (before Brenna changed the name to GirlZone), Sonny was working as DJ and she recognised Brenna, who had just started working as a bar girl. Being both 22, they reconnected and fell for each other instantly. Their relationship was intense for about 6 years before Sonny started to stray with the occasional patron from the club. It would always end in a fight, but then they would get back together. Sonny would always brag that she and Brenna (or Bree, as only Sonny could call her) were best friends for life. This was until Sonny really fucked it up.

They had celebrated Brenna’s 28th birthday as well as being the new owner of GirlZone. After the celebrations had ended, Brenna went to their apartment upstairs from the nightclub only to find Sonny in their bed with another woman. This was final straw for Brenna, because although she knew of Sonny’s indiscretions, she had never bought them into their bed. Sonny was kicked out, and although she remained the DJ their friendship took another 6 years to repair. Sonny’s excuse for her promiscuous behaviour was that relationships affected the rhythm and soul of her dance mixes and only by having sex with lots of women was her inspiration kept alive and fresh. Brenna always thought it was a load of crap and didn’t care as long as her patrons where happy and kept coming back.

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Brenna stood back to take a break from the busy bar. Sassy already had her top off and was flirting with the patrons. However if anyone tried to handle or grope Sassy, Brenna would expel them from the club immediately. She too would flirt with the customers, but never went any further than that. She was hoping to meet someone, someday but the nightclub scene wasn’t her place to seek out someone special.

Erin tapped Brenna on the shoulder, the music usually too loud to talk so they had hand gestures and nods. Erin nodded to the dance floor, and to the DJ’s box. Brenna could see Sonny hold up a an empty water bottle.

Brenna nodded to Sonny and grabbed a couple of water bottles from the fridge and made her way through the dense packed dance floor until she got to Sonny. Sonny helped her up into her box and took the water bottle leaning in towards Brenna.

“Thanks sexy.” She takes a mouthful.

Brenna nods.

Sonny leans into Brenna ear “Bree when are you going to get the air conditioning fixed, I’m cooking man.”

Brenna nods “It works fine; I just don’t turn it on. The warmer the floor, the more they drink.”

“Oh and it doesn’t matter about the DJ cooking in here?”

“Well if you just worried about the music, rather than fondling the patrons, you wouldn’t get so hot.”

Sonny put an arm around Brenna and pulled her in saying “babe you are the only one that gets me hot” and kisses her neck.

Brenna pushes back “doesn’t work on me Sonny. Try it on the young ones.”

Brenna turned to leave when Sonny wraps arm around her waist pulling her back and kissing the back of her neck again. “Oh come on Bree, you used to come in here and press my buttons, play with the sound, do it again for me” Sonny rubbed Brenna’s stomach encouragingly.

Brenna no doubt loved Sonny, and enjoyed her attention but knew it was never going to be anything more. She turned and grabbed Sonny face, planting a sweet kiss on her lips, but she could see some girls wanting to get into the DJ’s pen. “Well I guess one of us better get back to work” Brenna got out as the young girls joined Sonny.

Later on in the evening, the music had been slowed to allow for the bar takings to pick up. Brenna headed to the store room to grab extra cartons of beer. She growled when she found the door was a little open, she was always reminding the girls to lock it. She opened it and found a girl resting against a stack of cartons with Sonny kissing her intensely.

Sonny moved back and dropped her head, Brenna looked at the girl who had quickly put her top on and left. She looked back at Sonny

“What?” asked Sonny.

“Nothing, I just needed to get more stock.”

“I know that look, Sonny’s at it again” laughed Sonny.

“Nothing new. You sure know how to show a girl a good time... Little more than counting stock”

Sonny rolled her eyes and grabbed Brenna hips “I never heard any complaints from you when we used to spend time in here... counting stock.”

Brenna smiled, because it was true. In the early years of their relationship, if they had wanted some time alone they would make love in the store room sometimes up to 3 or 4 times a night.

Sonny hugged Brenna and kissed her neck “how about for old times sake we-”

Brenna eyebrow raised “we…. What?” she asked, wrapping her arms around Sonny’s neck.

“Out here, on the cartons” she pats the box and pressed her lips to Brenna’s as they kissed. Sonny started to touch Brenna when she was pushed back.

“Two reasons honey, one: I’m busy and need to restock the fridge, and two, my days of screwing on hard surfaces like cartons of beer is over. I’m a strictly soft surface girl these days Sonny.”

“My car, back seat ... I have 10 minutes of my break left”

“Not the back seat of your car either” laughs Brenna as she grabs a carton.

“Alright, your bedroom right now... final offer” pushes Sonny.

“Alright, if it shuts you up. See you in my bedroom in 5 minutes.”

“Really?” said Sonny, getting excited.

“Errr no... see, I’m screwing with you lovey. You are so gorgeously gullible sometimes. Now be a sweetie and lock up this room before something gets stolen."

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3am was when the club closed and by 3.30am Brenna would shout all her staff a drink and basically thank her girls for the night and pay them accordingly.

Charli left once Brenna had put the money away. She made her way upstairs and opened the door to find Sonny sitting on her couch watching TV.

“Don’t you have a home?”

“Yeah but Bree, by the time I get home and relax... you know.”

Brenna walked into the kitchen rubbing her head “you mean you lucked out tonight…. “

Sonny goes after Brenna “Bree I did not luck out” she defends. “Another headache?” she asked, looking at Brenna’s body language.

“Hmm yeh. Just need a drink.”

Sonny opened the draw and pulled out headache tables and hands them over. She then proceeds to massage Brenna’s temple lightly. Brenna closed her eyes and allowed Sonny to take away her pain.

“Soo, can I stay?” asked Sonny.

“Don’t you always?”

“No not unless...” She smirks “How about you go have shower?”

“You lucked out admit it... ha ha, Sonny is losing her touch.” She sings, and Sonny smacks her playfully on the arse. “Go before I give you a thrashing girl.”

20 minutes later Brenna went to her bedroom to find Sonny already in bed. Brenna smiled to herself, her stomach tightening. Brenna drops her towel and puts on her night shirt.

Sonny watches, admiring Brenna’s tattoos that cover part of her neck, both shoulders and down her spine. She remembered the last tattoo she got was 6 years ago. They had a pact going that every birthday they would buy each other a tattoo, but that stopped once Brenna threw her out.

Brenna slipped into bed and faced Sonny rolling her eyes “Sonny.”

“I always sleep in the nude, why are you so embarrassed all of a sudden?” whined Sonny “are you ashamed of my body now?”

“Of course not... just... Look it doesn’t matter. Get some sleep.” Brenna turns off the lamp and lies on her back. Her eyes are closed but she couldn’t sleep and it wasn’t long before the reason she didn’t want to sleep commenced. The tension that had built up between them all night was in need of releasing.

Sonny rubbed hand over Brenna’s body, caressing, rubbing gently and softly not spending too much time in one area.

Brenna tried to ignore it, but her body eventually gave in when Sonny’s hand went under her shirt and grasped at her breasts gently then released. Her hand rubbed between Brenna’s legs, bringing an immediate reaction, indicating that she was still ok.

Brenna pulled Sonny’s lips onto hers and they kissed passionately. Brenna seeking out Sonny’s tongue, entangling them together.

“That’s it Bree….” Sonny worked deeper, quickening the pace of her finger.

Brenna was getting vocal as she always did, calling out, encouraging Sonny harder, faster.

“Ohhhh fuck... baby fuck” she called out over again as she climaxed.

While Brenna was catching her breath, Sonny quickly slipped down between her legs and licked, tasting her when she was grabbed roughly by the hair and pulled up.

“Ouch, ouch.” Cries out Sonny “what?”

“I don’t mind us fooling about Sonny, because it’s just that... fooling. But you lost the right to make love to me in that way a long time ago. Please don’t try it again or you won’t stay over anymore.”

Sonny moaned “awwlright, sorry” and rolled over sulking, then went to sleep.

The next morning at 10am Brenna was sitting at the bar drinking her coffee. She looked at her watch. Brenna had arranged a meeting with an interior designer about changing the club’s look. It hadn’t changed in 20 years and she thought it was time to modernise the décor. She made it clear the type of club she owned and that they send someone appropriately.

Someone then walked through the door and took off their sunglasses. She introduced herself as Laura Jones and was here to look things over. Brenna smiled, because not only was the woman without a doubt gay, she was attractive and sophisticated looking. Her fashion style brown hipster slacks and short sleeve shirt that was tightly holding back her breasts.

“Brenna O’Toole” said Laura.

“Umm yeah sorry” blushing at being caught out “so this is my place and I want it updated, now I have looked at other clubs in the area and well... I’m not big into themes, but I’m happy for some display of stereotyping.”

“I understand exactly because of the type of clientele. Lesbians want to come to a place where they can be immersed in their own culture, feel that they can be themselves and not be judged. Colours that is not overly feminine or masculine. I have a few ideas I can show you on my laptop” Laura pauses “and for some reason you are looking at me strangely.”

Brenna laughed “hey you rolled the word lesbian straight off the tongue like it was an everyday word, I’m already interested.”

“Rolled off my tongue?” laughed Laura.

“Oh crap that sounded bad” they both laughed at the awkwardness.

“No... its ok. So why don’t we go have a chat. Let me take you out for coffee”

Over coffee they discussed colours and pictures, drawing and once back at the club Laura suggested that purchasing of a pool table would help get in the older generation back.

“I think you find a lot of older lesbians would prefer a drink, listening to jukebox and playing some pool early on in the week. No doof doof music”

Brenna laughed “doof doof”

Laura nodded “I’m sorry, I just not a fan of repetitive, loud, doof. It gives me a headache”

“Yeah it gives me a headache too, but the younger generation is my biggest clientele so it’s what I cater for.”

“Yeah I know, that’s why I stopped coming here” then Laura closed her eyes “I mean-”

Brenna smiled “When did you come, or should I say stop?”

“Umm about 8 years ago. I’m pushing 40... So yeah, it would be around that time”

“Because of the dance music?”

“Umm somewhat, as well as a few other things. I’m getting off track so let’s head to the dance floor. Now I suggest pulling this up and place down a new surface, the wood is harder, pretty resilient and will last longer. The DJ’s box really doesn’t need to be the focus part of the dance floor. It takes up too much room. I suggest you put it in that corner. It’s away from the floor and will give you more room, for more people”

“Gee I don’t know, Sonny doesn’t like anyone touching her work space...”

“Sonny... Sonny Miller, is she still working here?”

“Yes I am and you do not go near my work space, who ever the hell you are” growls Sonny from behind Brenna.

Brenna turned around “hey be nice.” She faces Laura “I’m sorry, she isn’t a morning person.”

The two girls’ eye each other off. The tension was thick, amusing Brenna who was caught between them. “Ok... We aren’t looking at making any changes to your pen Sonny so relax, deep breaths and go grab a coffee or something”

Sonny didn’t move. Something about Laura bugged her, and Laura’s eyes didn’t break from Sonny.

“Ok Laura lets go outside to see what you think about renovating.”

Laura headed off and Brenna leant over bar “what’s up your crotch this morning?” growled Brenna.

“Why do you want to change this place? There’s nothing wrong with it.”

“Just a little redecorating, it’s none your business and I’d appreciate you not biting off her head”

“She can handle it, she’s a business dyke. I’m sure she has broad corporate shoulders.”

Brenna couldn’t get over Sonny’s instant dislike of Laura. “Sonny, go home and get some rest.”

Sonny heads off “my box... Is it going to be moved?”

“Sonny I will not be making any decisions without speaking to you first so will you just go already.”

Brenna bought out two soft drinks and listened to Laura talk. She sat down and watched Laura’s animations of improving the scenery and was captivated. She had stopped listening and instead was just checking out Laura body and wondered if she possibly had any tattoos.

“Umm I’ve lost you again haven’t I?” spoke up Laura.

“What? umm no I was just admiring...”

They both laughed and Laura sat down “I’m sorry I am really nervous about this, so if I’m rambling please.”

“No you are doing fine Laura, why are you nervous?”

“I guess you’re a little intimating...”

“Me?? No way... What gave you that idea?”

“Well you probably don’t remember, and I don’t expect you to, but 9 years ago you escorted me, well no, you dragged me from this club and dropped me on the sidewalk along with my girlfriend.”

Brenna face went like stone, trying to retrace that moment “Ummm I guess I’m sorry.”

“No... no you were right, it was my fault. I haven’t forgotten how strong you were though. It was kinda a turn on, once I got over being angry.”

“Your girlfriend”

“Ex actually”

“Ahhhh. Well what was the reason?”

“I punched Sonny”

Brenna was trying to recollect but still couldn’t place the face. “Ok... Then all I can ask is what did she do?” and she laughs nervously.

Most times when Sonny was in trouble it was her own doing, but Brenna always stood up for her staff regardless and violence was not tolerated.

“She was coming onto my girlfriend, I didn’t like it so I punched her” Laura groaned. “I wanted to be honest in case you were wondering where you had seen my face.”

Brenna laughed “I’m sorry honey I don’t remember you, but you know it’s in the past so let’s leave it at that. So can we get on with it, I don’t want my club shut on Thursdays to Saturday they are my biggest trading days.

Before Laura left... “So are you in any partnerships?” and looks around for a name above the bar.

Brenna knew the subtly of her question “no... no partnerships of any sort.”

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Within 3 days, the club had been repainted, the floor ripped up and replaced. Laura and Brenna stood looking at the DJ box.

“You want it moved, say the word. I can have my electrician down here in a couple hours and have it moved and rewired.”

“Look I appreciate that Laura, but to Sonny this is her world and I don’t want to upset the woman that keeps my patrons coming back”

“She still rules this place huh?” asked Laura, rather out of turn.

“No she does not” bit back Brenna “she may think she does... But at the end of the day all decisions are made by me.”

“Yes I understand” Laura walked off with her tail between her legs.

Friday 7pm Sonny was in her box getting ready for the night, although things didn’t start until 9pm. Brenna stepped up into the box with Sonny’s meal and water bottles. Sonny took her headphones off and nodded.

“So you like the colour scheme and dance floor?”

“Yeah I guess” she replied, downing her water.

“My word you do have the shits with me” Brenna said, hiding a smirk.

Sonny went to turn away but Brenna wouldn’t let her and pulled her in, wrapping arms around Sonny’s neck.

“You know I love it when you sulk, it’s so sexy” flirts Brenna.

“Hmmm yeah I guess” Sonny said, trying not to cheer up.

“Sometimes Sonny I just want to throw you into the corner and fuck you hard” persist Brenna. She grabs Sonny and kisses her, allowing it to linger longer than usual.

Sonny eyes brightened up, and she enjoyed the kiss of reassurance.

“But it won’t be tonight” laughs Brenna and escapes before Sonny could grab her.

Sonny turns her microphone on and announces

“Brenna O’Toole, stop screwing with me!”

Brenna laughs and heads behind the bar where Erin was waiting “You shouldn’t encourage her, it only leads to your disappointment” lectures Erin.

Brenna folds arms “honey I’m so over being disappointed with Sonny. I get it when and where I can these days and any chance of an orgasm is a pleasure at my age” and stops when she notices someone listening to their conversation staring at her over the bar.

She waves “Hi, please don’t let me interrupt” says Laura.

Brenna blushed as red as her shirt and it wasn’t missed by Erin

“Well hello, you must be the interior decorator that Brenna has been bragging about so much.”

“Really?” said Laura.

“Not bragging, just you’ve done- Erin the fridges need stocking.”

“uh huh…. Of course they do.” And she winks at Laura

“Nice girl.”

“She’s straight” said Brenna, trying to draw back Laura’s attention.

“My gaydar works quite well thank you. I can pick the difference between a gay and a straight chick.”

“Oh. sorry. So what are you doing here? I thought you don’t like the ‘doof doof’ music?”

“Well it’s not on yet, plus I wanted to see how it’s coming along.”

“You were here this morning and nothings changed.”

“Yeah, you put out the new bar mats”

Next thing the speakers nearly explode with loud static causing everyone to groan.

“Sorry, sorry” yelled Sonny.

Laura shook her head and focused back on Brenna. “So do you ever take a Friday night off?”

“Not usually” she opens up two bottles of beer and offers one to Laura “I just prefer to be here.”

“Ahhh control freak.”

“You know I might just make you pay for that beer Laura.”

“So no use asking if you want to go with me to a party tonight?”

Brenna was surprised “Ummm me? Well I’m working...”

“So then if you weren’t working would you come to a party with me?”

Brenna drank her beer not sure what to say was then saved when Charli rocked up. “Is this girl bothering you? I can dump her outside now, save you the trouble later.”

Laura almost protested when Brenna and Charli laughed “relax, Brenna told me about you and I do happen to remember you.”

“Ummm really?”

“Yes, you were so fucked off when Brenna put you on your arse that you paced outside for half an hour wanting to have another go.” She winks at Brenna “Then when Brenna came out you ran away like a school girl”

Everyone laughed as Sonny came over “what’s so funny?”

“Hmmm” she said, hardly acknowledging Sonny’s presence. “So you didn’t answer my question Brenna” asked Laura.

“What question?” asked Sonny wondering what was going on.

“If it wasn’t tonight and if it wasn’t tomorrow night, then the answer would be yes.”

“Yes to what?” asked Sonny impatiently.

Laura sneered at Sonny “You just got to know everything don’t ya?” she turns her attention back to Brenna. Well then I shall go alone. Bye everyone.”

Sonny stares at Brenna nostrils flaring “what?” asked Brenna, surprised.

“What did she ask you?” demanded Sonny.

Brenna was taken back by Sonny’s overbearing interest “she asked me out to a party tonight and I said no.”

“You said yes” corrected Sonny.

“I said no to tonight and tomorrow night but yes to any other night.”

“Jeezus. She’s a fucking moron with all her fancy expensive clothes and hair style. It’s so lame.”

Brenna smiles “Yeah... And it’s doing your head in that she’s attracted to me’ baited Brenna.

“Does not... I just know that you can do better” Sonny mocks.

Brenna stopped talking and Sonny didn’t know what she had said wrong “What?”

“Do better. Anything’s better than the intermittent moments that you give me... You know, when you have no one else to screw for the night.”

“Whoa… Bree I didn’t-”

“Fuck off back to your box” spat Brenna.

After midnight Erin nudged Brenna “look whose back.”

Brenna looked at far end of bar to see Laura wave. Brenna headed down and leant across “back again?”

“Is that a bad thing?” she yelled.

“No... I don’t mind. How was the party?”

“Boring... Plus I couldn’t stop thinking about you” Laura touched Brenna’s hand affectionately.

Brenna smiles and was bumped by Erin “you know it would be a good time for you to take a break” encouraged Erin. “Maybe go out and count the stock.”

Brenna stared at her friend “Erin... What are you saying?”

Erin leans in “she wants you, so go and show her your stock.”

Laura looked between the two not hearing what was going on. Brenna came out behind the bar and grabbed Laura dragging her out the back. “Let’s get away from the noise”

Laura followed willingly.

Sonny signals as she goes past for water but it was ignored. Erin soon rocked up with her water bottles.

“Who was with Brenna?” asked Sonny casually.

“Laura”

“What... she back again? Where the hell are they going?”

Erin laughed and grabbed Sonny pulling her closer “she is going to count stock with Laura.”

Sonny wasn’t happy ignoring Erin’s enjoyment. Once Erin left “stock…. Oh I guess screwing in the stock room is ok for everyone else but me” she whined to nobody.

Brenna opens the stock room and Laura walks in “so which do you want me to count first” checking out the different types of alcohol. When she got no reply she turned around noticing Brenna had nothing in her hands.

“Oh boy and I’m so stupid, you didn’t bring me in to count stock.”

Brenna smirks “nope.”

Laura blushed so Brenna made good use of the moment and took hold of Laura “you don’t have to.”

Laura launched her lips onto Brenna’s who instantly and passionately returned the kiss. Hands roamed over each other’s bodies. Laura was kissing down Brenna’s neck and saw evidence of a tattoo and stepped back.

“What’s the tattoo of?” Laura trying to fight from wanting to take Brenna then and there.

“A pussy disguised in a rose shape design” she snatches Laura’s lips “I have a few more that you can’t see, unless...” Pauses Brenna.

“Unless... you’re naked”

“Exactly”

They continue back into the moment, touching, fondling. Laura sat Brenna on a box and rubbed between her legs “please don’t take this wrong way, but do you have anywhere that’s a little cosier?”

“Not very adventurous are we?” laughs Brenna

“ummmmm”

Brenna gets off the boxes “we have to work on changing that because I love spontaneous, adventurous moments. The intensity...”

Laura put a hand over her mouth “ok if you want to be spontaneous lets go for it... Upstairs in your apartment….”

“Now? But I’m working”

“Well we’ve been fooling around for at least 15 minutes and I don’t know about you, but I am fucking ready to explode” she bites Brenna’s neck “and I would wager you are absolutely soaking.”

Brenna thought about it “I can’t.”

“Control freak” pushes Laura.

“No... I-”

Laura intrusively placed her hand into Brenna’s pants, rubbing at her pussy. She pulled her fingers out and rubbed it together in front of Brenna so she could see her wetness.

Brenna thought she was going to cum from the sight.

“Now if you want me to finish what I started...”

Brenna sneered playfully “fuck you”.

Laura laughed knowing she was winning the battle “you can do that too.”

Brenna locked the store room and returned to the bar calling Erin over. “Look I’m going to take myself off the floor, head ache.”

Erin smiled “Well I hope you get that headache sorted out” she said, winking.

“Oh I plan to.”

They barely made it through the door to Brenna’s upstairs apartment when Laura pushed her against the closed door and kissed her hard, tongue diving in and around. Brenna let out moans of contentment pushing her hips into Laura.

Laura unbuttoned Brenna’s shirt “I can’t wait to see the rest of your tattoos.”

“Bullshit, you just want to get me naked” plays Brenna.

Laura discards Brenna’s shirt “that too” and they go for it. Brenna relieves Laura of her top and they explore each other. Laura looks at the tattoos and ran her fingers down Brenna’s body.

“Wow that’s a lot of tattoos.”

“You haven’t seen all yet. You will have to keep going.”

Laura re-inserted her finger inside Brenna and whispered into Brenna’s ear

“Do you know what they call a woman with tattoos?”

“Umm no...”

“A scenic root” she said, and laughed.

Brenna pushes Laura back “I’m so fucking horny Laura and you’re telling me jokes. Tell me if you just want me to take the lead.”

Laura eyes widened “fuck no”

They eventually made it to the bedroom naked and collapsed onto Brenna’s bed. Brenna touched Laura’s spot causing her to buck and bite at Brenna’s nipple.

Laura pushed back Brenna’s hair “would I be too forward if I wanted to go down?”

Brenna didn’t care, she was sick of Laura’s talk “If I could do it myself I would have done it by now.” All words ceased as Laura’s tongue played deep into Brenna’s pussy, lapping her up.

Brenna hips pushed up and down Laura, her climax achieved when Laura pushes a finger inside, causing her to cry out “oh fuck you... oh my god you fucking have it.”

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The club had finished and Sonny went to the bar looking for Brenna.

“Has anyone seen her?”

Sassy shrugged “I guess she’s already upstairs”

“She got one of her headaches again” sighed Sonny.

Erin grinned “you could say that.”

Sonny turned the last of the lights out in the club and went upstairs to check on her friend. She entered the bedroom which was in darkness and sat on the edge of the bed.

“What are you doing” growled a voice.

Sonny got up, not recognising the voice. The lamp came on and her eyes fixated on Laura. “I said-” growled Laura.

Brenna wakes up and rolls over into Laura who pulls her closer. “Sonny... What’s the matter? Is there a problem downstairs?”

“No... Erin said you had a headache and left... early” then it clicked with Sonny.

Sonny didn’t move and neither did Laura. Brenna for the first time saw something that Sonny had never ever showed... She was jealous, and Brenna loved every moment of it.

“Sonny you can’t come in here tonight. You can take the couch.”

“Or you could just go home” added Laura.

Sonny eyes bored to Laura wanting to do something.

“No... It’s too late...” said Brenna “you take the couch. Pillows and blankets are in the cupboard.”

Sonny didn’t move at first, but when Laura turned the lamp off she stormed from the room.

“Is that what usually happens? She stays over?” queried Laura.

Brenna kissed her lover “hmmm sometimes, if she doesn’t go home with someone... She lives like an hour away.”

“Does anything happen when she sleeps with you?”

“Sometimes... Yes... But it’s nothing more than fooling.” She pulls Laura onto of her now that they were awake she wanted more and Laura obliged.

“Is it going to continue, the casual sex with Sonny?”

Brenna breathed out “well I don’t know... How about we just work on us? I’m happy to put Sonny out to pasture baby”

“Then I will work on us” and launched into the next sexual advancement.

Sonny settled down and had just closed her eyes when she hears Brenna crying out. Sonny put hand over her face, the last thing she wanted was to hear was them having sex. It continued on for what seemed forever to Sonny. She got dressed and left, closing the door none too quietly.

“I don’t think someone appreciated your throes of passion” laughed Laura.

Brenna rolled over satisfied “Oh well she’ll get over it.”

Brenna and Laura’s relationship continued to develop over the months as did Sonny’s resentment. She often whined to Erin about it, but soon Erin had finally had enough.

“Oh why can’t you be fucking happy for her Sonny? After all the crap you put her through she deserves someone who will respect and love her.”

“Well thanks for the support Erin. I don’t know what the fuck Bree sees in Laura. She’s lame, boring…”

“She’s romantic, charming and it’s good to see a smile on Brenna’s face again. Maybe the thing she sees in Laura the most is she is nothing like you.”

Sonny eyes started stinging “what ever” and leaves the club.

--

Saturday night just after 7pm everything built up to a head. Brenna came down stairs with a bag packed. She handed some keys to Erin.

“Just go….. I can handle things.”

Sonny bounds in and sees Brenna and her bag “what, have you evicted yourself?” she laughs at her own joke.

“ha ha... No, Laura is taking me away for the weekend.”

“Ummm in case you didn’t know, it’s Saturday. You never take Saturday nights off.”

“Well things have changed, priorities change... I trust you guys to do the right thing.”

“So does responsibilities it seems.”

“Shut up Sonny” growled Erin.

“No I will not, this is your business perhaps you need to be reminded of that.”

Brenna face changed “why are you treating me this way Sonny? What is so wrong with wanting to have a life outside GirlZone? And why can’t you give Laura a chance? I really like her and we are so compatible...”

“Oh well that’s good. I guess that’s something you and I never were.”

Erin felt sick and Charli got in “hey come on Sonny let go get some air outside.”

“No” says Brenna “let her say her piece, come on Sonny get it all off your chest.”

“It doesn’t matter” she turns her back to walk away when Brenna grabs her arm.

“Don’t you dare fucking walk away from me. You want to know why we weren’t compatible, it’s because you never wanted to be. You always had some excuse why things between us never worked out.” Brenna was in tears “I loved you so much but you kept breaking my heart and now, I’ve finally met someone and you still manage to break my heart.”

Laura walks in “ready” and sees the wreckage of Brenna.

Brenna ran out, Laura eyed Sonny off, shook her head and went after Brenna

Sonny looked at the silenced room “well I’m glad that clears everything up” and went over to her equipment.

Charli sat at bar looking at Erin “wow what a power struggle”.

“More like Sonny having separation anxiety.”

--

The following week went by slowly. Neither Brenna nor Sonny talked much unless it was work related. Sonny felt guilty and couldn’t bring herself to look at Brenna.

Brenna was devastated that their friendship was falling apart after all their years.

Saturday had turned into Sunday and the girls all finished their usual after work drinks. The girls started to leave when Brenna spoke up.

“Umm Sonny can you stay back for a moment please?”

Sonny stopped, her stomach doing back flips, unsure of what was to come. Whether Brenna was going to fire her or maybe say something positive like her and Laura have split.

Sonny stood waiting and when Brenna looked like she was about to speak Sonny spilled.

“I’m sorry... I’m so sorry Brenna. I was out of line. I had no right to talk to you in that way. I’m a fucking jerk just please talk to me because I can’t stand this distance between us.” She said, her eyes stinging

Brenna nodded “I know... I’m just finding it so difficult with you. I guess we’ve just grown apart.”

Sonny kicked the floor “no we haven’t... really it was just me being stupid.” She reaches for Brenna and was hurt when Brenna backed away from her.

“I’ve always been there for you Sonny. I’ve supported you, loved you and I just can’t do it anymore. I’m not going to do it anymore”

“Are you giving up on me?”

Brenna avoided the question. “I need some balance in my life and Laura gives me that.”

“Oh so you’re choosing her over me, your best friend of how many years.”

“I don’t want to, but you are forcing me. If you would just try and get along instead of acting like a jealous lover.”

“Are you giving up on me?” pushes Sonny again, trying to hold back tears.

Brenna tears flowed freely “I don’t want to…. But I have to.”

Sonny felt like she had been hit in the stomach hard, she couldn’t breathe. “Oh jesus Brenna, don’t do this.”

Brenna cried “Please go upstairs and pack what’s yours and go home. You can’t stay over anymore.”

Sonny felt her head spin, she ran up the stairs to Brenna’s apartment slamming the door. She slid down the door crying.

Brenna sat at the bar, head in her hands crying as well. It was just like that night she found Sonny in their bed with another woman. The pain like something had been physically ripped from her. She wasn’t even convinced she was doing the right thing and never did when it came to Sonny.

Her thoughts were disturbed by a knock at club door. She ignored it until a voice called out claiming a mobile phone had been left behind and they needed it for work. Brenna broke her own policy of never opening the door once the club has shut.

Sonny slowly packed her bag. She looked at the photo on the TV of her and Brenna when they were together. They were on holiday in New Zealand and had just been white water rafting. As she put it down she heard a loud bang from down in the club. Sonny froze as it replayed that sound her head.

“Oh fuck”

Sonny raced down stairs and crashed through the door to the club to find Brenna on the floor, blood pooling from a wound in her chest.

“Brenna noooo” Sonny fell next to Brenna and held down the wound. She was yelling at Brenna but got no response. Sonny grabbed towels from behind bar and the phone, she also noticed the bar money tills were open. She called for ambulance and pressed the towels down hard on the wound.

Sonny was crying and yelling “Brenna please... Come on don’t give up on me... Don’t you dare leave me like this, please, please. Oh god please don’t let her die on me.”

Brenna was rushed into the ER, her limp body transferred to another bed. Sonny watched helplessly as they worked on her. They then rushed her out. Sonny went to follow when a nurse grabbed her.

“You can’t go, they’re taking her to surgery.”

Sonny could hardly hear the nurse.

“Let’s clean you up a bit, get rid of all that blood.”

Sonny looked down at her shirt and hands stained with Brenna’s blood. Her legs gave out and she crashed to the floor.

--

Sonny slowly sat up with the nurse’s help. She had a clean shirt on and her hands no longer had blood on them.

“It’s ok you just fainted. You’re alright now” she reassured.

It all rushed back to Sonny in one image “Brenna, where is she? I need to see her” panicked Sonny.

“Calm down, she’s still in surgery. Is there anyone I should call for her?”

Sonny shook head no, then yes “I need to call her girlfriend.”

Sonny sat in the waiting room when Laura came to the nurse’s desk.

“Where is she? Where is Brenna?” demanded Laura “is she alright?”

The nurse looked up and was about to say something

“Laura”

Laura turned around to see Sonny. “Is she ok? how did this happen?”

Sonny slow got to her feet. “I don’t know…. We locked up, I was upstairs when I heard the shot, and-”

“Upstairs... In the apartment. You were in Brenna’s apartment?”

“She must have let them in for some reason... I can’t understand that. Who ever they were stole all the nights takings and shot her.”

“Why were you in Brenna’s apartment?”

Sonny stared at her in disbelief “you are fucking kidding me right? Brenna nearly died in my arms tonight and all you’re worried about is me being in her apartment? Jesus Christ, I was packing my bags alright? She asked me to leave.” Sonny’s breath came in laboured pants.

“It was fucking lucky I was there or she would be dead right now…. You really are a fucking imbecile. She still could die and that’s what you are most worried about. You make me sick.”

Laura dropped her eyes “I’m sorry... Just... I’m a little insecure.”

“Why?? She’s given up on our friendship because of you... What the fuck have you got to feel insecure about?”

Sonny, shaking, returned to her seat and dropped her head into her hands. Laura went to the opposite side the room, both waiting for news.

3 hours later doctor came out looking for Brenna’s family. Laura and Sonny all but pounced on the doctor.

“It’s too early to tell but her condition is extremely critical, she lost a lot of blood. It will be at least 24 hours before we know for sure.”

Sonny eyes watered “What do we do now”

“You just need to wait, be patient, and pray.”

“Can we see her?” asked Laura.

“She can have only one visitor and it can only be family at this time.”

“Well that’s me. I’m her partner” stated Laura confidently.

“Hang on” said Sonny “I’ve known Brenna most of our lives, you only 3 months. You can’t just go and pull rank over me.”

“Sonny you are just her friend, no more and no less” Laura followed the doctor to Brenna.

Sonny never, ever, thought she was anything less than family. Laura couldn’t possibly understand that their relationship went beyond ex-lovers, and in one moment she was relegated to nothing more than an acquaintance. She felt totally stripped of what she cherished the most, being Brenna’s significant other.

Sonny returned the club. She sat at the bar with a glass of scotch swirling it around. She had never drunk scotch before but it felt like the time to start. She looked at the ground to see Brenna’s blood.

Sonny scrubbed the floor for over an hour. Although the blood was gone, she could still see it like it was fresh. Sonny retired to Brenna’s apartment and took a shower. She sat down and let the water run until cold. The shower cubicle echoed with her sobs.

Next morning Sonny sat at the bar with the rest of Brenna’s staff.

“I rang. They said there has been no change.” Sonny couldn’t say anymore and broke down.

Erin wrapped arms around her “Shhhh shhhh come on our Brenna is strong... Just have faith.”

“Well I’ve done nothing but pray all night.”

Charli rubbed Sonny’s hair “You should be at the hospital... Let her know you’re there for her.”

Sonny flipped at the thought, picking up her bottle and throwing it at the back of the bar, shattering it

Everyone jumped back in horror

“I CAN’T FUCKING SEE HER, YOU KNOW WHY BECAUSE I’M NOT FAMILY ANYMORE!!” screamed Sonny hysterically

“Sonny... Of course you are” Erin tried to sooth her

“No…. Laura made it bloody well clear that I was no more than just a friend, and the doctor made it quite clear that only family can see her.”

Charli spoke up “Sonny if you want to go, then go... Don’t let them stop you.”

“Oh shut the fuck up Charli, what the hell would you know.” Spat Sonny completely losing herself.

Sassy in tears “Sonny please don’t yell at us.”

“What the fuck are you crying for... Like you ever cared about anyone but your own self gratification. “And as for you,” she said, now facing Arlie “if you had stayed back as you should have this wouldn’t have happened.”

“me? She opened the fucking door... It was her own damn fault.”

“Arlie” yelled Charli.

Sonny was on Arlie and was going to punch her, but Arlie held her back and thumped her across the face, sending her to the floor bleeding. Sonny got up and Charli got between them.

“Everyone calm down.”

“Hey, she started it” spat Arlie.

Erin pulled Sonny away.

Charli grabbed Arlie “If you want to keep all your teeth dear girl, I suggest you keep your temper in check or else the next person going to hospital will be you... Have I made myself clear?”

Arlie grunted “fine, what ever.”

Erin was cleaning up Sonny’s face. Sonny had no fight left and just sobbed “If she dies Erin, I can’t-”

Erin hugged her again “she’s not going to die. You know why?”

Sonny shrugs

“Because she has a life line.”

“Laura”

“No silly. You.”

“She kicked me out Erin... So I don’t think I’m that.”

“She kicked you out because you complicate her life.”

Sonny groans “don’t do this I’m not in the mood to hear this, I know I’m a loser.”

Erin grabs her chin “honey Brenna loves complicated. She doesn’t love boring and lame and she would never admit that you were right about Laura. So to prove to her self that she was over complication, you were sacrificed”

“Well why the fuck does she want to be with her then?”

“Because Brenna knows that she would never be enough for you, I guess Laura is the next best thing.”

Erin held Sonny until she stopped crying.

--

Brenna’s eyes fluttered open for the first time and tried to focus

Laura kissed Brenna’s head and squeezed her hand “hey welcome back.”

Brenna grimaced from the pain “Laura...”

“Shhh you are going to be alright...” she strokes Brenna’s hair.

“Sonny, is she ok?”

Laura smiled “I guess so, I haven’t seen her the last couple of days.”

“You need to tell her from me... she needs to run the club, tell her I trust her.”

Laura remained still “you don’t need to worry about that, it’s already in hand. You just need to rest.” Laura kissed her gently “I love you Brenna, and I’m here for you”.

Brenna’s eyes closed as she drifted off to sleep.

--

It was Friday night, Sonny arrived at club early to help Erin and Sassy organise the evening. Just as she was about to arrange her music Laura walked in and called them all together.

“Brenna is awake, she still has a long way to go but... she’s going to be ok.”

Erin hugged Laura and grabbed Sonny “you hear that, she’s going to be fine... I told you.”

Sonny smiled “that’s brilliant, ok then let’s get back to work. Brenna wouldn’t want us to slack off in her absence.”

They all nodded when Laura spoke up

“Ahh yes and she told me to let you know that I’ll be overseeing the running of the club until she is ready to take the reins again.”

They looked at Laura in disbelief “Ummm well that’s ok but Laura we got it covered” said Erin.

Laura smiled “well I’m here to make sure that you do.”

Sonny shook her head “there is nothing to oversee. Erin runs the bar, she knows what needs to be done. Charli knows her role, she’s been doing it before we were even legal to be in this place Laura, and as for me... well there is nothing you need to over see.”

Laura steps closer to Sonny in stand off. Charli moves to them both “girls this is neither the time nor place.”

People started to come in and as Sonny turned Laura continued “I’m only doing what I’m asked. I guess she doesn’t trust you as much as you think. She’s worried you’ll turn it into your own personal brothel.”

Sonny stopped and stared at her in disbelief “I would never do that.” Sonny left to start up the music.

Erin dropped by the DJ box late in the night with bottles of water “you should go and ask Brenna. I don’t believe she would have said that.”

Sonny shrugged “Erin I don’t care... Brenna is ok and that’s all I care about. I’m not going to start the whole Laura vs Sonny shit again. I made a promise if she survived I would not interfere. I will be her friend, no more, no less.”

“At least go and see her, show her you care.”

“I’m a little busy, plus they are still only letting in family.”

“So... when you finish here, just go and see her.”

“Perhaps.”

Erin squeezed her hand.

“Oh another thing Erin, can you get Charli to move the girls away from my box, I’m sick of them touching everything, touching me. I can’t deal with them.”

Erin nodded.

It was after 2 am when Sonny crept quietly into Brenna’s room. It was the first time she had seen Brenna since that night. Now there were tubes and machines, the soft sound as the machines continually monitored her heart rate, oxygen being fed through her nose tube. Sonny rested against the wall, her hand covering her mouth to catch her gasp at the sight.

Brenna stirred at the sound “who’s there?” Brenna could hear whimpering but couldn’t see “Sonny”

Sonny wiped her eyes and stepped closer into Brenna’s view “hey” spoke quietly.

Brenna smiled “how you doing?”

Sonny looks away “I’m supposed to ask that.” Sonny eyes couldn’t hide and tears spilled down her face.

Brenna clutched Sonny hand “baby don’t cry.”

“I should go, you need rest.”

“No stay a little longer, please.”

Sonny sat down and grabbed Brenna’s hand kissing it “I’ve never been so scared Bree. I thought I was going to lose you.”

Brenna squeezed “no way, I haven’t done screwing with you yet.”

Sonny smiled “things at the club are going smoothly. Laura has things in hand so you can relax.”

Brenna closes eyes “No I left you in charge, she was suppose to tell you that.”

Sonny frowned “really? Aren’t you worried I’ll turn it into a brothel for my own benefit?”

Brenna laughed and grimaced from pain “ouch... So? What’s different from any other night? I trust you Sonny.”

Sonny gets up and kisses Brenna’s cheek “you just get better, the girls send their love.”

--

Saturday afternoon Sonny almost skipped into the club offering her help with the cleaning before the night. Erin and Charli sitting at the bar looking solemn

“Hey... I saw Brenna last night and she is doing well.”

Both smiled then looked towards the DJ box. Sonny turned around to find her box had been moved, the electrical wires stripped and her set up repositioned to a corner, her floor space halved.

“Oh my god... what happened... who touched my stuff.” Sonny said in disbelief.

“Laura...”

Laura walked in with her electricians “ok... that’s good all done in a day.”

Sonny walked over to Laura “You had no right to make changes, to touch my stuff... to do anything.”

“I’m doing what’s best for the club.”

Erin growled “you are making changes... You don’t have that right.”

Charli downed her soft drink “Brenna doesn’t like changes that she doesn’t approve of first.”

Laura laughed “She will be ok. It really depends on how hard you want to make it for her” looks directly at Sonny.

Sonny shrugged “It’s ok, I’ll get used to it.”

Erin and Charli couldn’t believe their ears at how easy Sonny gave in.

--

A month had gone by and Brenna was moved from intensive care to her own room. Her friends now able to go and visit, and Sonny made it quite clear that nobody was to mention the changes Laura had made, or anything that could upset her.

Laura arrived with flowers for Brenna and engaged in a passionate kiss that Brenna held onto. “I’ve been waiting all day for that”

Laura laughed “settle down... don’t want you over do it.”

Brenna groaned “oh believe me I’m ready to over do it.” Brenna grabs Laura’s hand and slips it under her blanket and between her legs “I need you...”

Laura blushed and removed her hand “not in here...”

Brenna laughed “oh come on, be adventurous... for me?”

Laura hand stroked Brenna’s face and kissed her “when you get out I will be adventurous.”

“Fuck sake if I could do it myself- Laura, please I need this, I guarantee to be quick.”

“I’m not doing that in hospital. Now let’s talk about something else, take your mind off it.”

“I’m fucking horny. There is nothing that is going to take my mind off that.”

Laura laughed “well how about I give you something else to think about. When you get out of hospital I want us to move in together.”

Brenna was surprised “I didn’t think you liked my apartment”

“I don’t... I mean we buy a place and move in together.” Laura holds Brenna’s hand “I love you and I want us to be together.”

Brenna smiled “I’ll think about it.”

--

Next afternoon Brenna stirred from her nap to see Sonny watching her

“Hey”

Sonny gets up and sits on bed giving Brenna kiss on the cheek “you’re looking really good.”

Brenna touched Sonny’s face “and you are looking really tired. Are the endless nights of passion catching up with you these days?”

Sonny chuckled “Who has time for that? I can’t believe how much time and work it takes to run that club. I just get to bed when I have to be up, either to the bank or waiting on stock delivery, it never ends.”

“You can stay in my apartment.”

“It’s fine, stop worrying.”

Brenna starts to groan “I’ve had enough of being in here Sonny; I just want to go home”

Sonny strokes her face “soon... just hang in there.”

Brenna behaviour changed to one of frustration “I can’t even get my girl friend to masturbate me, I need sex” she announces.

Sonny grinned “Brenna.”

“No, I’m serious, I don’t know why she can’t let go of her inhibitions... I mean when you and I were together if I wanted sex, it didn’t matter when or where, we had no hang ups.”

“Brenna you are being a little harsh. So what if Laura is conservative, you will just have to accept it and stop comparing us.”

Brenna mouth dropped “Ummm who are you and what have you done with the real Sonny?”

“Hey I’m being supportive here.”

“Oh my god, are you sleeping with her?”

“No! Absolutely not. Look I’ve been making an effort to get to know her, to bond.”

Brenna sat up slightly and winced “what... Why?”

Sonny rubbed Brenna’s hand “because Laura is a big part of your life, and I don’t want to compete with her for you anymore. It’s time to change the status quo of our relationship. I want us to be just friends... No more, no less...

“Sonny I don’t want you to change anything”

“Speaking of change, Laura told me you and her were moving in together when you get discharged.”

“I didn’t say I was... I said I would think about it” corrected Brenna.

“Well I think it’s a great idea, you should do it Brenna.”

Brenna didn’t like anything that Sonny was saying.

They were disturbed when a male nurse came in and pulled the curtain around for privacy. He put a bowl of soapy water on the table by her bed.

“Ok Brenna it’s time for your wash” he said cheerfully.

Brenna was horrified “I have never ever had male hands on my body and that’s not going to change so go away.”

Sonny turned away trying not to laugh.

“Now Brenna I’m a nurse, there is nothing you don’t have that I haven’t seen before”

“yeh well you ain’t going to see it from me, so forget it.”

Sonny turned back biting her lip to smoother the laugh “its ok I’ll give her a wash.”

The nurse smiled “are you sure?”

Sonny laughed “yeah there isn’t anything she hasn’t got that my hands haven’t already been on.”

Brenna blushed “Sonny.”

Sonny helped Brenna from her hospital gown then wrung out the small wash cloth and started to slowly wipe her face. She continued down to Brenna’s chest where she paused seeing the wound that was covered.

“Hey…. It’s ok, just pretend it’s not there” encourages Brenna.

Sonny nods she continues wiping across Brenna’s breasts, lifting each one and wiping underneath. She uses fresh towel to pat them dry.

Sonny felt Brenna take a quick breath “Brenna.”

“No... It’s fine... It feels real good.”

Sonny continued down to Brenna’s leg, which instinctively widens. She washes inside one leg and drifts lightly across her crotch to the other leg. Brenna grabs the bed and slightly lifts her hips to Sonny.

Sonny aware that Brenna was getting a little too worked up, so she paused.

“Don’t stop please Sonny” Brenna pleaded.

Sonny soaped up the cloth and pushed it between Brenna’s legs, into her pussy and gently rubbed. Brenna’s breathing increased and she moaned. Sonny kept up the pace, pressing at her clit.

“Oh god” hisses Brenna.

“shhhhh,” whispers Sonny.

Sonny continues the slow movements feeling Brenna shake then release. Sonny wiped and dried Brenna completely and helped her put on a clean gown.

Brenna smiles and grabbed Sonny’s hand “thank you... I appreciated that.

“Don’t mention it.”

“No I mean it.”

“And I mean it, don’t mention it... Especially to Laura, ok?”

Brenna blushed “ok.”

Sonny kisses her forehead “I’ll see you tomorrow.”

Sonny was pacing around the club nervously. Brenna was being discharged and coming home. Erin and Sassy put up the banner while Charli and Arlie set up the nibbles.

“God will you stop that” growled Erin at Sonny “everything is fine.”

The door opens and in walks Laura and Brenna. They all cheer and each girl gave Brenna a hug, with tears from Erin and Sassy. Sonny cracks open a bottle of champagne and offered it around.

“Here’s to the queen... All hail the queen” toasts Sonny.

“shudd up” laughs Brenna.

Brenna strolls around and they all hold their breaths. Brenna came to an immediate stand still on the dance floor.

“Why has the DJ box been moved to the corner?” she demanded.

Sonny thought ‘here we go.’

Laura stepped forward “well remember we discussed about moving it, to free up more dance space. Now it’s out the way.”

Brenna eyes narrowed at Laura. Erin and Charli grinned at each other.

“We discussed it... But I never said go ahead and do it. And it was never in the fucking way in the first place. You had no right to make changes to my club” Brenna said, her face going red.

Sonny stepped forward “Brenna it’s ok, really.”

“No it’s not Sonny. What ever possessed you to stick Sonny in a corner?” Brenna yelling at Laura.

Charli looked at Erin and whispered “I bet Laura has never seen this side eh” and laughs quietly.

Erin grinned “and she’s only just getting started” both enjoying themselves.

“Well her area took up a lot of space; she was in the way of the dance floor and the girls always getting in the way of her job, messing about.”

Brenna sneered “do you know why girls come to my club, have you any idea?”

Laura shrugged.

“It’s the music and not just the music, but also for Sonny. She is what gets them here; she is the one that keeps them on the floor. Sonny is what makes GirlZone successful and you had no right to fuck around with what works. I want that put back where it was now.”

“Umm Brenna I don’t think-”

“I’m not asking you to fucking think, I’m telling you.”

“ENOUGH Brenna…. stop this” Sonny raises her voice catching everyone off guard. “You need to calm down.”

“Don’t you tell me to calm down” she spat.

Sonny walked over to Brenna quickly “fine... then shut the fuck up. You want to go back into hospital? Because the doctor warned what would happen if you didn’t take it easy.”

“I’m fine” she growls.

“No you are not, your chest is hurting. I can see that, so this discussion, this argument stops now.”

“Laura please take Brenna upstairs and make sure she gets some rest before she busts her stitches.”

Laura nodded.

“You do not tell me what to do” she growled at Sonny.

“Wanna fucking bet? If you don’t go up those stairs right this minute I will have Charli carry you” threatens Sonny.

Charli’s eyes widen in horror at the thought.

Brenna face contorted in anger and frustration but she didn’t budge.

Sonny looked at her intensely “Fine …..Charli please carry Brenna upstairs thanks.”

Charli stepped forward not sure who she was more afraid of at that moment, Brenna or Sonny.

“This is a fucking conspiracy.” She grumbled at Sonny in defeat.

“It’s for your own good.” Sonny said, bringing the tone of her voice down.

Brenna goes up to her apartment.

Laura stands there in shock, unable to make a sound.

“Laura... you should be with her.”

“Now... I’m afraid she’s going to rip me apart. I can’t believe she got so upset”

Erin looks around “fine... I’m going to say it. Laura we told you so.”

“Cut it out Erin” growled Sonny “Laura trust me she has calmed down by now. Please she needs you.”

Laura leaves and Sonny gets her equipment ready for the night.

--

That night while Sonny was working she felt a blast of cold air from above her. She looked up to see the air conditioning vent on. She felt someone next to her and looked over.

Brenna leaned in “I’m sorry about earlier”

Sonny shook her head “are you feeling better?”

Brenna shrugged “no not really”

“Where’s Laura? I thought she was watching out for you.”

Brenna reached down and rubbed between Sonny’s legs, causing Sonny to back away

Brenna laughed and grabbed her face leaning into her ear “just screwing with you Sonny” she steps out the box.

All of a sudden the music went off and the lights up. Everyone groaned and growled when Sonny touched the microphone to get everyone’s attention

Brenna froze in the middle of dance floor

“Hey everyone how we doing tonight?” yelled Sonny.

People cheered.

“Well I’d like to share a little something. As you know, 2 months ago we had unfortunate incident when GirlZone nearly lost her den-mother. I would like you all to know that she is back tonight, right there on the dance floor, so give her a cheer.” Yelled Sonny.

The whole club let out cheer and started chanting “Brenna, Brenna” when initiated by Sonny. Brenna blushed and wanted to hide.

“Something else I want you to know about Brenna, and that although I mix this music for all you sexy girls, the soul of my music comes from loving Brenna. Without you baby it would just be sounds without a purpose.”

“AAAWWWWWW” the crowd cried out.

Sonny quietens them down again “and also I think Brenna was going to have drinks on the house, isn’t that right Brenna?”

The club cheered and Sonny could see the whites of Brenna’s eyes and laughed “naahhh I’m kidding, I’m just screwing with you Bree. All right lets crank this club and fuck the neighbours off.”

Sonny and Brenna eyed each off then Sonny turned the lights down and the music up.

The club was quiet after 3am, and all the staff had left but two.

Sonny and Brenna sat against the bar. Brenna noticed Sonny looking at the floor.

“Hey, what’s wrong?”

“I still see the blood.”

Brenna comes out and looks at the spot where she once laid when she was shot. There was no blood stain visible.

“Hmmm well you didn’t do a good job cleaning it up. Lucky I only pay you to be a DJ.” joked Brenna.

“Yeah...”

Brenna touched her face “I want you to be happy again. I want to see your smile that brightens up my heart when ever I’m having a bad day.”

Sonny wanted to touch Brenna, wanted to kiss her but instead finished her drink “I should go... say see ya to Laura for me.”

Brenna grabbed Sonny and made her sit down “I know when you have something on your mind, and I know you have more to say so neither of us is going anywhere until you get it all out.”

Sonny eyes filled with tears as she fought every feeling in her body that wanted to release the pain, anguish and now loss. “I can’t...”

Brenna nodded “It’s about me moving in with Laura.”

Sonny couldn’t hold it anymore and jumped off the chair “It’s about me... my feelings for you. I hate it that you love someone more than me now, that we are nothing more than friends because I don’t know how to be just friends with you Brenna.”

“Sonny...” Brenna reaches to hug Sonny.

Sonny backs away “no don’t…... I love you so much” tears falling, “that night, that fucking night when you were on the floor, it hit like a ton of bricks. I realized you are my soul mate and you were going to die and I was never going to get the chance to tell you that I’m completely in love with you.”

Brenna was crying “Sonny... please...”

“I know that you believe you and Laura are compatible, but fuck there is more to a relationship than just compatibility.”

Sonny wiped her face “it’s about knowing... knowing each other inside and out, it’s like finishing the other person’s sentence. It’s a look, it’s a touch, a relationship taps into all your senses. Do you understand what I’m trying to say?”

Brenna looked at her without saying anything, her tears still flowing.

“Jezus Brenna you might not think I am compatible with you, but honey I know you. I know you like no one else does. We fit together like a hand in a glove.”

Brenna makes a quick move and grabs Sonny before she could get away again.

Sonny looks Brenna directly in the eye “Brenna I just want a chance to prove it to you, I just want a second chance, please,” pleads Sonny who completely breaks down.

Brenna holds her, stroking her “shhhhhh get your breath.”

Sonny steps back, Brenna holds Sonny’s face “Sonny I don’t want you to break my heart again. I can’t go through that all over again, wondering if you are going to come home to me or if you are out fucking someone else.”

“It’s different... I’m different” whimpers Sonny.

“How? I know you too Sonny, how is it going to be different?”

Sonny didn’t have the words at first. Instead she touched her own chest “it hurts so much Brenna.”

Sonny collapsed back into Brenna “it hurts when I’m with you and it hurts worse not being with you. Loving you has never been this painful.”

Brenna had never in all her time with Sonny heard or seen such emotion that was pouring from her now.

Brenna kissed Sonny’s head “Sonny do you know how scary this is for me, to try and trust you again?”

Sonny let out a little laugh “you don’t know what scared is until you hold the person you love thinking it is going to be for the last time. I will work hard on getting and keeping your trust I promise. Jeez I never slept with one woman while you were in hospital, I couldn’t bring myself to look, touch... it was like I was saving myself for you. I don’t want to be with anyone else but you Brenna”

Brenna couldn’t fight it anymore and kisses Sonny, snatching at her lips. Sonny held her encouraging more from Brenna. Their arms wrapped around each other pulling them tighter together. Both surfaced for air but not letting the other go.

“Shit... this is complicated now” admits Brenna.

Sonny closed her eyes and nodded.

“But I would give anything to have complication back in my life.” She kisses before breaking the hold.

“What does that mean?” asked Sonny, desperate for an answer.

“It means I have to go and talk to Laura.” She turned her back and smirked “and see if she wouldn’t mind if we can be in a 3 way relationship.”

Sonny scoffed and stuttered “no... That’s not what I meant... I want you and only you. I don’t want to share you with another woman. I won’t, that’s out of the question.” Her tone snarling at the thought.

Brenna turns and laughs “I’m just screwing with you Sonny.”

“Oh... well you win.”

“Can you make yourself scarce for a bit? I need to talk to Laura.”

--

Brenna finally crashes onto her bed, she gently touches the face next to her “hey... how you doing?”

Lips snatched at hers passionately, tongue sinking in exploring. “Sonny” her hands feeling Sonny’s clothed body

Sonny pulled back “what? I was showing you how I was doing.”

“No not that, ... you are wearing clothes.”

“huh?”

“Sonny doesn’t wear clothes in our bed, she likes to sleep naked.”

Sonny bites Brenna’s lips playfully “Well maybe Sonny’s changed...”

Brenna kisses her again “hmmm no the only Sonny I want in this bed is naked.”

With minimal coaxing the girls discard their clothing.

Brenna lies back, her injury still prevented any real physical assertion. Sonny slowly works Brenna into heightened sexual feeling.

“Sonny...”

“hmmmm, is this hurting?” she asks, her fingers easing back.

“No but I would rather you make love to me the way you used to”

Sonny looked up the ceiling and whispered “thank you god”

She disappears down, between Brenna’s legs.

The end