Creep — Lorelie Brown

CREEP
By Lorelie Brown
Roni is spinning her wheels. Her job at a record store kills time and keeps a roof over her head -- but she lives for the raves in Oakland's warehouse district. Dancing till dawn in white gloves under black lights breathes life into her soul. Of course she has an expiration date, when she'll burn out and be forced into an office cubicle. Might as well live while she can.
Nothing will get her kicked out of her underground world faster than turning over Skittles, her dealer. She refuses to provide info about the underage runaway to his big brother Tom. But he is going to find Skittles with or without Roni's cooperation. If she helps, she just might get an exotic taste of Tom's kiss… Tom's body…
Tom is special. He's rich, handsome and bold. Roni wishes she was special. And like the rave scene she loves, nothing lasts forever.

**Previously part of an anthology.**