Between Two Fires

^.^ CHAPTER 2 ^.^

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Once I get back to the house I scan quickly through my clothes before deciding on my favorite electric blue bikini. I tie the bottoms on each side and pull my head through the bikini top, tying the other two strings behind my back. I look in the mirror at my reflection, judging the slight bump on my lower stomach with distaste. Being 5'5 with a big chest -  weighing 58 kg can hardly be considered fat, it doesn't stop me from being self conscious. In my reflection I notice how my blue eyes contrast with my light Auburn hair which falls - in loose curls - down ny back reaching a little past my lower back. I put a hand to my belly and shrug, turning away from my reflection.

I throw on my simple light blue beach dress covers my bikini, loving how the net design throughout the whole dress allows me to stay nice and cool in  this warm weather. Hanging my beach bag over my right shoulder I grab my keys and step out of the house, skipping down to the bottom of the beach. On my way down I feel as if I'm being watched and turn to see if there is anyone around. Besides a few people down by the shore and a couple walking down the beach path on the direction to the diner, I don't see anyone. I look back up to where my house is just in time to see the door close again.

Shaking off the feeling I pick my spot close to the shore and place the beach towel on the sand. I pull my dress off before running the rest of the way down to the shore and jumping headfirst in the water for my first dip in the Australian ocean.

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The day goes by uneventfully and before I know it the sun is gone and It's getting dark. I consider going back to the house and showering but decide that there isn't much point. I return to the house and leave the bag and towel, then change out of my wet dress and bikini into loose black shorts - they almost look like a skirt - which tie at the front with a ribbon and a tight red tank top to match, I get my Keys and purse before making my way down the beach again, hoping to get something quick for dinner. Jet-lag and an afternoon in the beach had definitely tired me out. 

I hear music playing from the Diner before I get close enough to see it. It's almost like a different place with the huge crowd of people gathered outside. The tables are all full and there are people standing around, dancing and cheering at the two guys who are currently belting out the lyrics to 'I'm sexy and I know it' on the stage outside. Beside it sits a large sign reading 'KARAOKE NIGHT'. I remember it's one of the things on the list but immediately shut the thought down, knowing it would be too embarrassing. I kick myself mentally. 

Come on Cyan, this is why you came here in the first place. Even as the thought crosses my mind, my feet start turning me away from the stage and towards the entrance of the diner. As I weave through the crowd of people I hear the person currently on stage speaking on the mike.

"Now who is next! Come on people either you come up or we pick you!!!!" The cheering begins and he continues, "You leave us no choice!!! Who will it be, who will it be?!!!"

I'm finally by the door when I hear what he says next, "How about you, the girl trying to get away!" I hear the crowd cheering and the people around me start to turn towards me.

I mentally slap myself as I turn back towards the stage, hoping he isn't actually talking about me.

"Yes you! The lady with the red top! Come on up!!" Instinct tells me to hide behind my long hair and just slip into the diner. I am close enough. "Come on!! Don't be shy!" He shouts riling up the crowd as they cheer for me to get onto the stage.