Page 37 of Unbreakable

“Whatever man, she’s just a chick. Yeah, I bet she’d be amazing in bed but even if I was into her she wouldn’t want someone as old as me. You would be better for her. Hell, you’re closer to her age. And what the hell you know about romance novels?”

“If that makes you feel better. Either way I get to see her for myself tomorrow. And shit man, I stay intune with what the women like, and they like their smut. Now grab a plate, these burgers are done.” He places them on the serving dish before moving over to the table with it and sitting it down in the middle.

“Man Jace, I remember coming here with Mom and Dad for Sunday dinner. They were taken far too soon. I only wish we would have tortured that fuckin’ dick that killed them longer. He didn’t suffer near enough. I still wonder what Mom and Dad were doing here that night…”

“Agreed.” he says as he pulls a bun from the bag on the table and starts putting the fixin’s on his burger. He always gets quiet when we talk about his grandparents. I miss Mom and Dad more than I can say. I still don’t understand why they were here visiting his grandparents that night and it eats away at me. Even though they were horrible beyond belief to Jace, Uncle Dewey and Aunt Ida were still parents to him after he was taken away from his birth parents for drugs and neglect. Most people don’t know about the iron burns across his back from his parents when they were on a cocaine high. I’ve talked to Kaleb about what it would entail in covering scars. He just doesn’t know who it’s for yet and I plan to surprise Jace with it.

“Eat up man.” Comes out to me through a garbled voice, from a man who has no better manners than to talk with a mouth full of food.

Jace

I couldn’t wait. I wasn’t lying to Bash when I told him I couldn't wait to see this girl I’ve been hearing about. She marked off everything I wanted in a woman. Beauty, confidence, sex appeal, shit the list goes on and on. But when I heard she turned Ryker down multiple times, I knew I was most likely screwed. Women fall at his feet and if she rejected him I have a snowball's chance in hell with her.

I walk into the club and immediately see the man I’m supposed to meet up with.

“Hank man, what’s up?”

“Finally! I’ve been wonderin’ when you would make the rounds to work here. I’ve heard you been doin’ a lot of the clean up detail at the clubhouse. Let’s just say the view here is fuckin’ a million times better than those whores there. Just stay away from Vee, she’s mine, or she will be. I just hate that Luke is goin’ to be kicked to the curb like that.” Hank tells me, adding extra emphasis to the Vee part. Man really needs to nut up and go after the girl, or he’s gonna lose her to the others that are sniffing around her.

“So you’re doin’ security tonight. Basically break up the fights, kick out the drunk douches and make sure everyone keeps their hands off the girls. I got Carlos in the private dancin’ area so just listen in case he needs some help.”

“Got it man. Hey quick question. Is this Arizona chick as hot as everyone says?” I know he’ll tell me straight up.

“Man, she is a fucking fox. But good luck with that, she’s turned down every brother who’s hit on her. Almost thinkin’ she might be into girls herself. Now that, I fuckin' wouldn't mind seein’.”

"Got to agree with you there, somethin' about two women pleasurin’ each other, shit I'm rock hard just thinkin' about it now. But let me get to work man, wouldn't want you tellin' Earl I'm slackin' on the job." I joke, as I head out onto the floor and start making the rounds, looking for any potential drunk ass men who may cause a scene. I see Jade up on the stage dancing' and she looks to be finishing up since her tits are bare to the world.

Moving around the floor, I see Vee behind the bar with Ash, the girl that Colin and his friends are going crazy over, both busy making drinks for the customers seated and the waitresses in front of them. I hear a couple groups of men who look like they may be part of a bachelor party or hell, maybe even a divorce celebration, and I already know they’re the ones I'm going to need to watch. The more they drink the rowdier they get. People seem to have parties for everything these days. Suddenly I see the lights go down low, masking the stage in darkness.

My body immediately goes on alert until I hear the thumping of bass and the spotlight shines down on the stage onto the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. Her body is utter perfection, and my dick is already pressing against my zipper wanting to break free.

"Gentlemen for your pleasure, the one and only Arizona!" I hear the emcee announce over the music.

Fuck, I'm a goner. I already know this woman will be the end of me. As much as I know I should be scanning the club, my eyes are glued to her movements. She is like a bird floating in the air the way she moves her body on the pole. It's like it’s an extension of her. I make my way closer to the stage, wanting to see her up close, hoping to catch her attention as her eyes skim across the crowd.

When she's not on the pole, the way she moves her hips is intoxicating as she glides across the floor in rhythmic movement to the music. I know she’ll be a beast in bed. I'm so lost in her movements, I don't even realize she is done and heading off the stage until she’s right in front of me, placing her hand on my chest.

"So big guy, are you going to move so I can pass by?" she asks in a sultry voice, and damn if the perfume or whatever she is wearing isn’t shooting electricity straight to my dick.

I guess I don't respond, because she asks me again. "Can you hear? I need to get by handsome. I need to get dressed and go to the back for a private dance for a bachelor party."

Finally coming to my senses I give her a witty answer. "You think I'm handsome, huh? Well I think you’re pretty gorgeous yourself." I tell her, taking her hand from my chest and holding it in mine as I bring it up to my lips and kiss her gently on her knuckles.

"Smooth, big guy, smooth. I'll give you that. Hmm, I might have to add you to the buffet. But, I need to get to work right now." she tells me, taking her hand from mine, I hadn't even realized I was still holding it, and steps to the side, brushing her body against me as she passes.

I can't help but break my neck to watch the magnificent view of her ass as she walks away.

The next few hours go by and the club fills with even more customers. I've had to help Carlos a couple times; it seems everybody's pockets are busting at the seams, and they have money galore for private dances. Along with that, I've made a couple runs to the stockroom to restock the bar with domestic beer and a couple bottles of liquor. Normally the bartenders would handle that during a break, but they have been slammed.

I'm happy when I see we are right at closing time. Jade is doing the last dance of the night and I see Arizona headed my way from the dressing room. She stops momentarily to say goodbye to Vee and I notice that Ash isn't present, in fact it's been a while since I've seen her but then again with the crowd it's possible I just overlooked her.

Arizona finishes with Vee and I walk across the room towards her, cutting the distance between us.

"I see you're leaving, can I get your number?"

She looks at me for a moment, as if she is weighing whether or not she should, before reaching out her hand to me. "Give me your phone."

I pull it out from my pocket, bring up my contacts and hand it to her. She takes it and her fingers fly across the screen, her lips turning up slightly in a sneer and the cutest snort leaves her lips. Once she's done she hands the phone back.

"Well I gotta go, talk to you soon big guy." She raises up on her toes and places a kiss on my cheek then out of the blue slaps her hand on my chest and walks away, making her way to the front door where she gives Hank a wave, before disappearing.

The emcee starts to flash the lights on and off and announces last call. Knowing they were short staffed on waitresses tonight, I walk over to the bar and grab the trash can sitting there and begin to roll it around to the tables, clearing off the empty beer bottles. I catch Vee anxiously walking around the club, she goes to the stock room and is in there for a couple minutes before going to the bathroom, then dressing rooms. I notice her worried look as she walks over to Hank and wonder what the hell’s going on.

He looks around as she is talking, and they exchange a few more words before heading towards the back door and going outside. That's when I notice the garbage bags that were piled there are missing. Hank and Vee have been outside for a couple minutes when I hear a female's blood curdling scream and take off running for the backdoor.

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