Face It Tiger

"...Gloria "Glory" Grant. Killer on the keys and the voice of reason."

Walt shook the pretty young woman's dark skinned hand. "Nice to meet you, Gloria."

She grinned at him and gave him a thumbs-up. "Same, Walt. Just call me Glory like everyone else, ok?"

Walt nodded returning the smile and the thumbs-up. "You got it Glory!"

Gwen continued. "And this is Betty Brant. Best of Bassists, my former roommate and fully chill."

Walt smiled and shook the bespectacled beauty's hand. "Such a pleasure to meet you, Betty."

Betty smiled and shook his hand warmly. "Likewise, I'm sure, Walt."

Gwen smiled pleased that this meeting was going well too. "And last but not least-"

"Definitely not!" Said the pretty young redhead loudly over the music in the club.

Gwen rolled her eyes and Walt covered his chuckle with a grin. "Mary Jane Watson, I presume?"

"That's me!" Mary Jane said as he shook her hand next. "Of 'The Mary Janes'!"

Betty smirked. "Like it could be anyone else..."

Glory shook her head smiling. "Take it down a notch, Em Jay," she said patting her girlfriend's arm.

"What?" MJ asked pouting still clutching onto Walter's hand to make sure he was paying attention to her like all the world should. "He asked!"

Gwen smiled. That was just how MJ was. She took Walter's arm and pulled him into the booth.

Walt smiled trying not to fight to free his hand. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you all, ladies. I've been looking forward to meeting all of you. Order whatever you like tonight. It's on me."

"Woo hoo!" MJ cheered and clapped then waved to their server. "Excuse me. What's your most expensive bottle service?"

Glory laughed, Gwen facepalmed while Betty said, "That's our Em Jay."

Walt chuckled. "It's fine. I do well enough for myself and you ladies are either still attending university or trying to make it big. It's my treat." He turned to the server and MJ. "Make that two and a bottle of water for each of us as well? Thank you!"

Mj squealed with delight while Betty exclaimed simply, "Whoa."

Glory however gave him a slightly wary look. "Uh, just so ya know guy... I'm not into dudes, Mr Bigshot. No matter how much money you throw around."

Walt smiled. "No worries, Glory. That's not my intent. Actually, I uh..."

Gwen grabbed his arm and pulled him closer deciding to just rip the proverbial bandage off quickly. "Walt and I are 'together', together."

The girls stare at them but Walt smiles at Gwen putting his hand over hers. "That's damn right." He leans in and kisses her.

When they stop the girls break their stunned silence.

Glory laughed. "Sorry for that guy. Well hell you got good taste!"

"What?" MJ snaps at her girlfriend. Glory quickly tries to placate MJ. "I mean you and Gwen are like models, babe."

Betty meanwhile grins excitedly. "Gwen you mean-? You finally-? You and him?" Seeing Gwen blush but nod her friend and former roommate hugs her. "I'm so happy for you!"

Mary Jane though suddenly looked less than pleased. She was arguably prettier than Gwen but she didn't have that special quality Gwen possessed that made her even more attractive effortlessly... and she knew it. Gwen was once again the center of attention. Gwen had scored a not unattractive older and well off boyfriend. Gwen, though she continued to deny it, was likely Spider-Woman or connected to her somehow. And finally- "Wait so you're not a producer? I thought the big news was I- I mean 'we' were getting a shot at being signed to a label or something!"

Gwen sighed. Glory gently pushed MJ. "Come on babe let's go dance for a bit..."

"But-" Mj started to protest but Glory said, "Now," giving her a pointed look.

"Fine," MJ said and let Glory lead her away from the booth. The look on her face didn't seem to agree that anything was 'fine'.

Betty repeated her earler statement shrugging watching them go. "That's our Em Jay..." she turned back to Gwen and Walt. "That's wonderful though! We're all happy for you two including her!"

Gwen smiled. "Thanks Betty!"

Walt smiled too. "Yes, thank you so much for saying so Betty! That's a relief."

Betty chuckled and grinned. "We're not all like Em Jay and she's not so bad..."

"That's also a relief to hear!" He laughed shaking his head as the server came back. "Coulda fooled me..."

Gwen frowned a little. "You don't like Em Jay?"

Walt shook his head. "I didn't say that. She's your friend so I'm sure she's wonderful. She just..."

Betty nodded. "Didn't make a good impression on you. It's true. She's a bit much to take sometimes. But she's got her good points. Super hard worker, highly motivated, passionate, a real charmer when she wants to be and fiercely brave... she's a great "front woman" for the band. I couldn't be that."

Gwen nodded. "Me neither."

Betty shook her head. "You totally could do that. You're the only other one of us who could! You just don't want to because that's not 'you'."

Gwen shrugged. "I just want to play the drums. Lose myself in the music and just play just like when we jam or practice. Em Jay wants to be in the spotlight. I'd rather be in the shadows more... though I will admit it is a bit thrilling to be on the stage too." She smiles. "Walt gets it. He was a drummer in a band too!"

"Really?" Betty asked interested.

Walt nodded and he did "get it". He and Gwen had talked about it before. Gwen got enough exposure and limelight as Spider-Woman. "I was. I'm a fair musician but my friend wanted the spotlight and I was happy to let her have it. She was a natural with that same kind of energy but she wasn't er... well she wasn't as uhmm..."

"Stuck on herself like Em Jay is?" Betty asked grinning.

Walt nodded chuckling. "She was much more selfless. She was irritated that I wouldn't claim more of the "spot light" with her. She wanted to share it more. But I was happy like Gwen is." Walt went to pour them drinks.

"Oh," Gwen said. "Em Jay will probably be mad if we start without her..."

Walt shrugged and did it anyway. "It should be fine. We got two, there's plenty for everyone and if not I don't mind getting more." He passed Gwen hers and then Betty's. "I just want us to have a good night with your friends. We all deserve that."

Betty smiled accepting the glass. "Thank you! Mmmmm... that's good!"

Walt chuckled. "I'm glad you liked it."

Gwen smiled. "Thank you, Walt but..."

He nodded and kissed her cheek. "I gotta go use the facilities. How about I check the dance floor and let them know we started?"

"Great thinking," Betty said sipping her drink.

Gwen smiled. "Thanks Walt."

Walt smiled getting up. "My pleasure, Gwen."

They watched him walk away. Then Betty scooted over grinning. "Ok dish, girl! You two are so cute together! I didn't know that was your type but damn I can see the appeal! Give me all the juciy deets!"

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Face It Tiger Pt 2

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