Slow. The street sign outside the club warning drivers could just as well have described the action inside. Ronan needed some air, and the back patio was always filled with smokers. The front sidewalk was vacant, with only a few people out on the town passing by.
Under the neon lights of the marquee, his profile caught the attention of two particular night owls. They noticed he was dressed as most patrons of the club, in painted on jeans tucked into tall boots and a black leather jacket open with no shirt. Ronan's jeans outlined a nice bulge and were cut low enough to indicate that he was commando.
"No action inside tonight?" the female half of the couple asked. Ronan looked up at them. She was about his height and age with a slinky skirt and cropped top that highlighted a curvy figure. More interesting was her companion, a slender younger male all in black with heavy black eyeliner and nail polish. His shirt also showed a little of his abs. A spiked black collar was buckled tight around his neck. Reaching out her hand, she introduced themselves. "I'm Pola, and this is Rex."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Ronan. It is boring for a Saturday night." He shuffled on his feet, a little shy about striking up a conversation without the loud distractions inside the club and a drink in his hand.
"We are bored, too, and were just calling it a night and going back to our loft across the square. Care to come up for a drink?"
He had planned on staying out at least another hour or two, and more action than was going on inside seemed interesting. "Sure."
He followed the pair through the park to the opposite strip of stores and offices. Pola took a set of keys from her designer clutch and unlocked a door adjacent to a storefront for "Disco Fashions" that looked as dated as the name. Inside, a set of well worn stairs led to a two-story walkup.
The loft was in sharp contrast to the downstairs. Exposed brick walls and recessed lighting created a cool vibe. The furnishings were trendy and dark, matching the style of Pola and her partner, boyfriend, boy, or whatever he was. Ronan had not noticed any rings.
"Make yourself comfortable. What would you care to drink?" Pola asked.