Jack rubbed his temple for a second then cleared his throat, "By the way, thanks for standing up for me." He gestured to the space next to the table from floor to ceiling, "That was impressive as hell. I can't believe that you could get so big. I mean, seriously. That was just incredible."
Ivy looked embarrassed, "Heh. Well, I can only do that in direct sunlight, but yeah, I got a few tricks up my sleeve."
"I don't care if you could only do that on alternate Sundays. I've never seen anything like it." Jack leaned in a little closer and gave her his best 'I Want To Fuck' stare as he looked her right in the eye, "I do not understand how you are single."
All of Ivy's confidence and swagger that she had been showing off for the whole date crumbled away under Jack's gaze.
"Oh?" She squeaked and looked not unlike a deer caught in an oncoming car's headlights.
Jack dug his hand into his pocket to pull out a red aura-imbued quarter. He rolled it along the back of his knuckles before balancing it on the back of his thumbnail. With a single flick, he sent it flying through the air, sailing across the room to land in the slot of the jukebox. The device became covered with the same aura as Jack slid out of his seat to stand next to Ivy. From the speakers issued a song that was completely new to this world. It was a deep, sensual, old-time swing song.
As the music began, Jack offered his hand to Ivy, "May I have this dance?"
Ivy, as well as most of the room, looked rather surprised. Ivy mustered a rather cocky smirk as she took his hand, "How did you know I dance?"
Jack abruptly pulled her close and took the lead, "I didn't." With that, he started to spin with her through the rows between tables. Both their footwear took on a reddish tint as they started to move along an inch off the floor, literally floating as they waltzed through the dining area. Ivy looked surprised at Jack's boldness as they wove in and out through the room to the open area between the restaurant and bar. As the music came to a pause, he pulled her in to whisper into her ear, "Shall we make everyone jealous?"
Ivy didn't respond, but instead abruptly spun around with him faster than he was expecting and swept him off his feet, resulting in her holding him in her arms as she leaned over him. She gave him a little head nod before she pulled him back upright and took the lead. At this point, they were the center of attention. Not just because dancing was so unusual at Kirby's, nor because no one had ever heard this song before.
But because everyone was curious as to who would win.
It was clear that both Ivy and Jack had some skill at dancing, but more importantly, this was a contest of wills. As they spun and twirled through the room, literally flying about, they would periodically switch up who was taking the lead. Jack would twirl Ivy around for a few bars, then she would slide up behind him and drag her hands up the sides of his body making him shudder, and thus resume the lead. It was utterly fascinating.
As the song started to reach it crescendo, who was taking the lead constantly exchanged from one to the other as they twirled faster and faster. You could see some of the crowd really getting into it. Some going so far as to mutter, "C'mon... you got him!" Griffin, from the men's room, had a shit-eating grin as he called out, "Reel her in!" As the song reached its height, Jack had the advantage, right up until Ivy went in for a kiss. This derailed Jack and he froze. She swept him back and leaned over him, her lips almost touching his. And as the song came to its conclusion...
Ivy just smiled and slowly pulled away.
The two settled to the floor as Ivy gave him a half-smirk, "I think our food is ready." Then turned her back to him as she returned to their table, "We should eat it while it's
hot." The room in general came to the agreement that she had, indeed, won.
Jack stood there for a few moments, just flexing his jaw as he tried to re-center himself. He muttered under his breath, "Let's hope I don't get burned." He reached up to unbutton his collar and loosen his tie.
Jack followed her and stared at her behind as she confidently walked back to their table. "But..." He paused to clear his throat.
"It'd certainly be worth it."
