Page 59 of Strip Search

“Did she join you guys in the lineup and hustle for blow jobs and quick fucks?” I filled in.

Angelique burst out laughing and wouldn’t stop. Two girls poked their heads into the waiting room to see what was going on. She waved them off.

“I think that’s a no,” I said. Jackie sagged against me in relief.

“Thanks for that,” Angelique wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. “Damn it. I’m going to have to redo my eyeliner. No. Lisa slung drinks. She was stone-faced and never smiled. Shewas so unfriendly that if she hadn’t been fired over the bullshit about her tips, Cheri was going to put her in the back doing laundry and working in the kitchen where she didn’t scare the clients.” Angelique got up. “Dee should be wrapping it up by now. I’ll send her in to get you. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.” She blew us a kiss.

“Thank you. You’ve been really helpful,” Jackie said.

“I aim to please.” Angelique sashayed out.

“That should put your mind at ease,” I said when we were alone.

Jackie pressed her palms to her flushed face. “It all seems so stupid now that I thought Lisa would become a prostitute. I don’t know what I was thinking.”

“You were trying to follow her thought patterns and since she’s still ditching your calls, you had to take some wild guesses.”

“She’s had us all worried. I hope this Parker guy isn’t stringing her along. But I guess she’s living with him. Maybe Dee will have more information.”

“Come here,” I said and hauled her back onto my lap. “We’re getting close to finding your sister.”

Jackie wrapped her arms around my neck. “I can’t wait for this to be over so I can spend some more time with you.”

I grinned. “I was hoping you felt the same way I did.” I actually wanted her longer than this vacation would last. “And who knows, if you get the showgirl job . . .”

“Shh,” she said, pressing her fingers to my mouth. “You’ll jinx it.”

I kissed her fingers. “So what do you think of your first brothel?”

Glancing around the room, she shrugged. “It’s not very sexy or romantic.”

“To be fair, you’re not their demographic.”

She was quiet for a full minute, so I knew something was up. “What’s going on in that head of yours?” I asked.

“Was the woman your uncle rented for you pretty?”

We were heading into the danger zone, I could sense it. “I honestly don’t remember, but I’m sure she was.”

“Why didn’t you ever come back?”

“I like things to go more natural. And I love kissing. Most working girls don’t like that.”

“I get it,” Jackie said snuggling into me. “Kissing is intimate. By holding back, they can separate work from fun.” She turned my head and kissed me openmouthed, slow and sweet. I rubbed my hand over her back. She tasted like mint and our tongues slid along each other. It was easy to get lost in her mouth on mine.

“You guys are going to have to pay for it if you keep it up.”

I bit back a groan. “Hi, Dee,” I said.

“Well, come on. I don’t have all day.”

Jackie flushed, but she adjusted her dress and held out her hand. “I’m Jackie. Lisa’s sister.”

Dee looked at her hand and rolled her eyes. “A hundred for fifteen minutes and all we do is talk. Unless . . .” She tried to look around Jackie to see if I was aroused. “Unless you want more.”

“No touching is fine. I just want to find out about my sister.” Jackie dug into her purse.

“Come with me,” Dee said.

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