Exton

Ike laughs as she straps on her guitar. With a nod to Keon, she mouths a three count and they start the hard hitting chords, Ob keeping the rhythm.

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
You're living in the past it's a new generation
A girl can do what she wants to do and that's
What I'm gonna do
An' I don't give a damn ' bout my bad reputation
Oh no not me

The song brings people to their feet and Keon grins at the songs end. Ob beats out the next song swinging them into Do You Wanna Touch My Hair. Ike grins out at the room, and winks at Alise. She tried to send her a thought, not knowing if she got it.

Tell me my bro isn't gay...

Her gaze catches Monty's, where he is back serving drinks, and she blows him a kiss. Right now she doesn't care who knows she wants to push him up against the bar and climb him. She shakes her head, hair flying, thinking where the hell did that come from?

Goddess help me. She eyes Ob and catches him laughing at her. His eyes flick to Monty, then back to her. Ok... she did care who knew. She was so not going to live this down.

The song ends and Keon offers up another hard rhythm piece. The last set goes quickly, song after song. Keon and Ob pair their voices to end on a softer note with some Emerson Drive.

You say you've turned it off
Hid your heart up on a shelf
Scared of what it might cost
To take it off for someone else
'Cause lovin him you lost
Too much of yourself

Baby can't you see
that he's not me
and...

I need you to know you can fall into me
That my arms are wide open
And will always be
Right here waiting, staying strong
Come and fall into me

Ike watches Stoney pull Alise out on the floor. He puts one arm around her waist and takes her other hand in his, teaching her to follow the rhythm. Soon the two are laughing and lost in each other. That is what love is all about, she thinks, forgetting anyone else is around.

The last chord dies out and the lights come up. Time to unwind.