Page 61 of Injustice and Absolution

But as I take another look at the men around the stage, I realize they look like normal, contributing members of society.

Though those could be the masks they wear.

I offer Ethan a smile before turning my attention back to Drew.

Drew, who I know for a fact to be a good guy. Who happens toownthe whole damn club. If someone as good as him is entangled in this line of work, it can’t be all that bad.

I watch him as he looks around as though searching for someone.

“Where’s... Ah, there she is.”

My eyes follow his as they land on one of the most gorgeous women I’ve ever seen. She’s older than Drew, and her body is in excellent shape.

Her large breasts are swathed in a tight, white, spandex midriff top with the club’s logo on it. The black lights shining on her from above accentuate the neon-pink pasties covering her nipples beneath it.

Her ass is barely covered by the black spandex that sits low on her hips. They look more like Brazilian cut underwear than shorts. The neon-pink lace of her thong, which perfectly matches her pasties, juts out of her waistband and follows the path of her hip bones before disappearing behind her back.

“Come. I want you to meet Josie.” He squeezes my hand as he leads me over to her. “She’s the resident mama hen around here. She looks after all of the girls like they’re her little sisters. You’re really going to like her.”

Josie’s face lights up the second she spots Drew and me. Quickly dropping a stack of napkins onto the bar, she rushes over to us and pulls me in for a hug.

“Oh, you must be Delilah,” she squeals, her long, wavy brown hair tickling my arm.

My eyes go wide, and I look to Drew for help. He offers his silent apologies at the onslaught but doesn’t help me out of her tight grasp.

“I’ve heard so much about you.” Finally letting me go, she steps back to get a better look at me. “Drew said you were beautiful, but my goodness...”

What the fuck do I say to that? Luckily, she doesn’t wait for a response from me.

“It’s about time you let me meet her.”

She playfully swats Drew’s chest before bringing him in for a hug next.

“Yeah, yeah...” Drew replies.

I have to remind myself that Drew sees her as part of his family, and the irritation I feel as they wind their arms around one another fades.

“He talks about you so much I feel like I already know you.”

“I’ve been meaning to bring her in sooner, but my pretty girl has been busy with work.”

I grow bashful at the mention of my nickname in front of someone else. To me, it’s a very personal, private detail.

“Now that she has the week off, I thought it’s as good a time as any.”

Yeah, so you can coerce me into a career change.

I stare pointedly at Drew, communicating my inner thoughts to him.

“That and I’m trying like hell to talk her into waiting tables here.”

“It’s all he’s talked about for the last two days,” I add. “Is your plan to get everyone on your side so you can all gang up on me?”

“Oh, we’d love to have you. And what an addition you’d make...” Josie beams, folding her arms and tapping one of her fingers against her chin.

“What?” I smile awkwardly, staring between her and Drew. Suddenly I feel out of place and uncomfortable.

“I’m just thinking about how wild you’re going to drive our customers with that body of yours. Especially in the uniforms our girls wear.”

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