Cole was practically shaking with anticipation as he stepped out of the shower.  He’d rushed home and hopped in as soon as possible, aware that he didn’t have time to mess around and sing a few songs at the top of his lungs.  He had more important things to take care of that weren’t about hitting a particular high note without cracking.  He brushed his hair as flat as possible, styled it with quick fingers, and headed to his closet.

His family had never really been into the church scene, and not enough people had formal parties for him to own a new suit, so he put on a pair of plain dress pants and a blue button-up shirt.  This was supposed to be his James Bond moment and his outfit needed to be perfect.  What he had on now seemed nice enough, but something was missing.  He stared at his reflection in the mirror for a minute until it hit him.  He needed a tie.  “Dad’s,” he said to himself, jogging into his parents’ bedroom.

“This one’s perfect,” he said, snatching the silver and blue necktie from the cardboard box marked ‘HIS TRASH’ next to the closet.  Cole hurried back to the bathroom to put it on, and when it was tightened and adjusted, he checked himself out at different angles.  Had he been less excited to blow apart Kelsey and Brent’s evening, he would have stopped to take a few good selfies.  That would have to wait.

Cole arrived at the club half an hour later, his shoes clicking on the cement as he headed to the entrance.  He was greeted by a man dressed to the nines.  The interior of the building had a smoky haze to it that almost made Cole’s eyes water.  He squinted and searched through the room.  It took less than a few seconds to spot the large group of football players sitting at a collection of tables.  Kelsey had her arm hooked around Brent’s a glimmering smile on her face.  Brent looked like he was having the time of his life.

Cole took a deep breath and headed towards them.  Everyone else in the restaurant faded away as he walked, the sound of a jazzy saxophone and seething revenge the only things on his mind.  His stomach flipped with excitement and his chest pounded with nerves.  He was going to make Brent explain just what the hell was going on.

Every lie Brent had ever told him he was going to expose.

Every kiss they shared he was going to tell to Brent’s teammates.

Every which way they slept together he was going to describe to Kelsey.

Nobody was leaving this dinner unscathed, not even Cole.