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They are laughing so hard they can’t even finish their moves. I shake my head and smile to myself.
These girls are the shit.
They love to have fun and don’t care if people think they look crazy. They just want to make each other laugh. They’re good friends to have. I am lucky to have them.
You sure as shit are, and don’t forget it.
They take a break. Nat, Lola, and Mimi make their way to the ladies room while Tina waits at the bar.
I see a guy approach her and extend his hand for her to shake it. She does.
Get your hands off my girl, asshole.
When she shakes her head and he puts a hand over his chest and looks pathetically at her, I know she refused whatever he just offered her. He concedes but not before taking her hand and kissing it. Tina smiles politely and the guy walks away.
That’s right, jerkoff. Keep walking.
I see another man approach her, this one African American. He extends his hand to her and she takes it, smiling politely yet again. The man turns to the side and I freeze.
FUUUUUUUUUCK ME!
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After refusing a drink from a man I don’t know (yeah, not that stupid!), I felt a hand on my arm. I turn to a very handsome African American man. He looks about my age and wears his hair in short, neat dreadlocks. He’s dressed nicely in black jeans and a tight white t-shirt and his eyes are the color of toffee, warm and easy.
He smiles at me and I’m temporarily blinded. This guy has a killer smile! Its wide and his teeth are bright and gleaming.
He says, “Excuse me, miss. I couldn’t help but notice you were with an old friend of mine upstairs. Nikolai Leokov.”
His voice is smooth as aged whisky. I like it.
I take his extended hand in mine and shake it. I confirm, “Yes, you’d be right. I’m a friend of Nik’s.”
He smiles wider and says, “That’s great. My name’s Omarr. Nice to meet you.”
I respond “Nice to meet you too, Omarr. I’m Tina.”
“Tina.” He says it like he’s trying it out and I like the way it sounds in his voice. He asks, “Can I get you a drink, Tina?”
I explain, “Thanks but I’m a VIP so my drinks are on the house.” I give him a small shrug.
He chuckles and shakes his head, “You don’t make it easy for a guy to get an in, do you?”
Uh, What?
Confusion settles over me. I ask, “Um, sorry…what?”
He steps closer to me responds quietly, “I think you’re beautiful. I want to get to know you. And I definitely want you in my bed, mami.” I felt myself shrink away from him. The odd thing is what he just said appealed to me. He leans even closer and whispers, “The things I could do to you, baby.”#p#分页标题#e#
Wow…Maybe he’ll help you get over Nik?
Yes.
No.
No.
Maybe.
Possibly?
I was about to excuse myself when I felt an arm around my waist.
Oh, thank god.
Nik found me.
I’m stunned to see Ghost when I look up and he is glaring at Omarr.
His voice is steely as he says, “You in the wrong hood, O.”
All the warmth I saw in Omarr’s eyes seconds ago fizzles. With hard eyes he says, “Ghost. Haven’t seen you in an age, man.” With a chin lift in my direction he continues, “This one yours?”
Ghost replies, “We don’t play that way anymore. Tina is hers. Not ours.”
I am so confused.
Omarr smiles a completely ugly smile so different from the one I saw just a minute ago that I wonder who this man really is. He utters, “Then she’s free rein and you know it.”
Ghost’s body stiffens and he moves to step closer to him. I quickly put a hand on Ghosts chest.
I say softly, “Ghost, honey, let’s go back upstairs now. I don’t want to dance anymore.” I end on a whisper.
Ghost’s eyes soften when he looks at me. “Yeah.”
Omarr stops me with a hand on my arm. He offers, “I meant what I said. Think about it.”
He hands me a business card and I take it more to placate him than anything. Ghost looks like he wants to pound this guy into the ground.
Ghost doesn’t let go of my waist til we’re upstairs. He drops his arm but takes my hand in his and walks quickly. When I dig my heels in to stop him from taking me wherever in the hell he’s trying to take me, he turns to face me and says urgently, “We need to talk. Now.” When I still hesitate, he goes on, “I can carry you across the goddamn club, Tina. Your choice.”
Okey Dokey!
I nod. Ghost drags me along to a hidden door in the corner of the club. He’s angry and I’m not sure what I’ve done wrong here.
He opens the door and we step inside the security room. My eyes widen in wonder.