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Outside the restaurant, I hailed a cab and directed us to Backslash, one of the top nightspots in London Anywhere I ht run into Luke was out of the question because I didn’t want to deal with hi me why I was out with another woman Backslash was the only place where I kneere sure to be photographed and that was a key part of my plan

We were ushered right in, past the line that stretched around the corner I was on the list of every club in the country A hostess led us directly to the VIP area, where ere seated at a booth overlooking the dance floor

The place was full of people with money to burn, and women that wanted to hook up That’s what this club was known for: you caht away, Lisbeth wanted to dance I ordered a scotch, throwing it back before leading her out onto the dance floor

What quickly became clear to Lisbeth was that I don’t dance Ever The htly withherself against et me to interact with her Instead, I stood there and watched her

“You don’t like to dance?” Lisbeth laughed She grabbed hold of my hands and placed them on her hips as she swayed to the music She moved closer to ainst mine

“I try to avoid dancing whenever possible,” I said dryly

“Yes, I see why,” she giggled I laughed in spite of myself and made a face “Come,” she took me by the hand and led me back to the table “Sit down,” she said

I watched her disappear over to the bar I took the e frouilt I clicked on open

I hope your work dinner is not too boring I miss you Love B xx

My stomach tied into knots as I read the words over and over What the hell I was doing? Lisbeth reappeared with a bottle of scotch and two shot glasses I raised lass in front of me and filled it

“Drink,” she demanded “You need to relax You’re too stressed!” she said, reaching over to rub my neck I didn’t pull away; instead, I let her hands lass for herself, downing it quickly before pouring a second for herself and handing me the bottle

I shook ht from the bottle Lisbeth danced at our booth in front ofto ignore how her breasts jiggled as she htly when she ainstarousal

“This is so hed “You’d be surprised how et into at home You would think I was sixteen, not twenty-two I feel like here I can break free and be myself”

“To being ourselves,” I said, handing her another shot She could barely stand by now, and just as I’d hoped, alcoholonto ue smile on her face

“You like me, Jack?” she purred Her top caainst her breast As soon as I saw the flash of the ca my smile