Wayne was waiting outside, counting off notes as he approached.
“My man was once a player. Wayne was surrounded by the ladies. He changed, Emily. Guy can change as well. I think you need to give him the benefit of the doubt.” Dorothy finished what she was saying before Wayne opened her door.
Climbing out, Emily watched her friend getting a passionate kiss. Wayne had folded Dorothy in his arms and was plunging his tongue deep into her mouth. Their moans were loud along with her passion.
Cheeks heating, Emily stood fisting her hands.
“I missed you, babe.”
Dorothy sighed.
“They’re waiting for us.” Wayne led the way through to the bar, which was packed. Tony had given her the night off, and she wondered if she should have offered to work.
Going straight for the bar, she checked behind her and signaled to see if they all wanted a drink. Nods came her way.
Tony was working the bar along with three people she hadn’t seen before.
“Your night off and you’re here,” Tony said, going to her.
She quickly ordered her drinks and those for the table. “I’m on a date, or at least I will be if he turns up.”
“Anyone I know?” Tony asked.
“Andrew Marker.” She saw Tony pause.
“You’re on a date with him?”
She saw the tenseness to his entire body. “I take it the rumors about his women are true?”
“I like you, Emily. You’re a fine worker, but I can’t stop Andrew from coming here. He’s got connections in the city, and making waves with him is not worth my bar. Be careful. Andrew gets off on hurting people, and I’d hate for you to be the next one on his list.” Tony placed the last of their drinks on the tray.
“Okay, I’ll be more than careful. I’ll make sure to keep myself cut off and refuse to go home with him.” She smiled, hoping he got the message.
“Be careful, Emily.”
Picking up the tray she headed for the table. She noticed the woman hanging off Guy’s neck the moment she got to the table.
“Here’s the lady of the hour,” Janet said, shouting out.
Emily curtsied. “I’m putting my serving skills to good use.” She handed out all the drinks with a smile.
“Where is mine?” the woman wrapped around Guy asked.
“Sorry, I didn’t see you with him. Otherwise I would have gotten you a drink.”
Hands circled her waist stalling her. “Did you get me a drink, baby?” Andrew asked. He rubbed against her back. All of the warnings she’d been given crashed through her all at once. She glanced at Dorothy seeing the contempt in her friend’s eyes. Going around the table she saw all of their anger rolled into one. How had she not seen this before?#p#分页标题#e#
“Erm, I didn’t.” She tapped his hand, pulling out of his arms. “I wasn’t expecting you for a long time.” Pulling out of his arms, she put a little distance between them.
“I’ll go and get my own,” he said.
She saw the glint in his eyes. What was that all about?
Ignoring it, she picked her drink up, surprised to see her hands shaking.
“That’s okay. Come on, let’s get me a drink, and we’ll start our date.” Andrew led her away from her friends. She looked back seeing the concern on all of their faces. Emily looked at Guy, wishing he would say something.
Stop it. Nothing is ever going to happen.
This was her first date in a long time, and she was going to enjoy it.
Chapter Five
Tapping his fingers on the table Guy watched Emily in the corner with Andrew. He saw through the other man’s sly act. Yes, Guy fucked women, but he never made it impossible for the woman to come back to the same bar. There were standards, even for players, and Andrew was not up to the right standards.
He despised the other man as he wooed Emily.
“Don’t worry about him, Guy. Emily is not stupid, and she’ll see through his act, I promise.”
Staring at Dorothy, he wondered what he could say.
“Come on, baby, let’s go and dance,” Wayne said, pulling her onto the dance floor. All of his friends left the table, leaving him alone to his thoughts. His gaze returned to Emily. Andrew left the table, squeezing her shoulder.
Getting up from the table he went toward her. She looked bored. Sitting on the chair opposite he saw the spark start up inside her.
“I can get you out of here,” he said.
“I’m on a date. I can’t just leave.” She bit her lip looking behind her.
“He’s an ass. You know he is. Don’t stick around for him. He’ll only hurt you more.” He offered her his hand. “Come on. I can get you out of here.”