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I’ht The fact that I’m not available for private dances seeht-lipped suys who approach me at the bar, while I wait for a bouncer to chase the "Maybe"
By the crooked curl of his lips, he iverate’s six for an hour, but seeing as I heard you don’t do private shows," he says as he starts to pull his wallet out, "I thought a grand ing out I could ht if I could just do what I do onstage, in a private rooer explained exactly what’s involved with a "full-friction" dance My eyes drift to the row of five tequila shots that DeeDee’s pouring Maybe if I down all of theht now
A protective hand lands on my shoulder "I think Mercy--the blond in the red dress over there--is available to give you that dance," Ben announces, wedging hi the proposition like a bug The lanky guy quickly vacates the bar area with a nod and a sheepish smile
"Thanks, Ben," I offer Ben is usually the one rescuing uys off you isoff is your hobby Hey! Ho!" Ginger sings, following it up with a silly ar chuckles froh "Well, either way Can you believe he offeredface with incredulity We’ve ended up chatting a bit over the last couple of weeks, enough that I ht call him a friend An attractive, funny, sometimes offensive friend ould have his pants undone in under two seconds if I invited it
But still a friend
"I’m not surprised in the least" His eyes slide down for a split second and I know he just stole a glance at uy "But I’htly to wipe up the rest of the beer without here tonight?" the familiar smooth male voice behind , I find Cain flankingin his pocket
Oh, that’s right Because my sexy boss--who allows everyone else to--won’t allowdoesn’t h that, if I were to do one or two private dances a night, none of the other dancers would get her feathers in a bunch over it Except for China, of course, but she’s pissed witha step back, a mixture of annoyance and arew a set and approached Charlie Probably coht to watch her dance"
A rare flash of anger sparks in Cain’s eyes, but it quickly vanishes at the sound of Ginger’s voice "Cain! What a surprise!" The playfulness in her tone is impossible totheir boss Then again, apparently neither do I Only, I’nores the for you, Charlie?"
My oodGood" He’s talking toup into that gorgeous face as his eyes settle on hs Thanks to the unconventional and co all kinds of aard right now
His gaze drifts down to my chest and then snaps back up I let a satisfactory sht hih toabout it? It’s i hiardless of the situation Like mine I wonder if he comes by it naturally--like me--or if he has consciously trained himself to be so unreadable His hands re to others speak--which is often, because Cain seelass with his fingertip
He has no issues with eye contact, though Those dark brown eyes drill right into you You get the feeling that he’syour words for future reference
He has only a few habitual moves The most common is when his hand absently rubs the side of his neck, behind his left ear Where that tattoo is And, occasionally, when he catcheshim, his top lip will curl up on one side in a crooked ss are fine, Cain," I offer, adding, "Though it’s hot Mia, but safe
He shifts his body to face out, his elbows resting on the bar, stretching the material of his shirt over his taut chest In the club, Cain alears a fitted button-down shirt and dress pants that highlight his ass nicely With the air cranked to the et aith it