Private Dancer (41 page)

        
"Really? What would happen if I rejected it?" She asked curiously.

        
"You wouldn't believe the things I've seen" The blue-haired woman grimaced.

        
"It really doesn't hurt unless I have something tight covering it. It kinda feels good, if you know what I mean." She wiggled an eyebrow.

        
"Oh, I know what you mean. Just don't go playing with it yet..." She smirked.

        
Reece was beginning to make Sam edgy. She was hanging around the door for an hour. Plus, she wasn't talking about it. Sam got up and offered the boss her seat. Reece shook her head and continued to drum her fingers on the doorframe.

        
"Boss, I'm kinda cold. Can we shut the door?"

        
"Oh, yeah, didn't realize..."

        
"What's up Boss? Who are we looking for?" Sam couldn't help but join the tall woman in looking out the little square of glass in the door.

        
Reece realized she was acting like an expectant father and backed off. "No one Sarge. I'll be in my office." She walked away and checked the club one more time in case she missed him. She really hoped he'd get here before Faith did so she could talk to him. Faith seemed to be on her every second and she'd never get the chance like that. She wasn't in her office for long before someone knocked on the door.

        
"Come!" Reece yelled.

        
"Gee boss, is that a proposal, or an order?"

        
"Shut up Freak. Is Faith here?" She stood up expectantly.

        
Cori narrowed her eyes in suspicion and closed the door behind her. "Speak. And that's an order."

        
Another knock at the door.

        
Reece threw her hands up and went to open it. "Grand Central Fucking Station" She muttered. And the yelled "WHAT" as she flung open the door. Sam backed away a little.

        
"Um Sorry Boss, there's a gentleman here who says you're expecting him?"

        
"Where is he?" Reece was already walking out the door.

        
"He's by the bar..." Seeing no sense in finishing the sentence now that she was gone, Sam turned to Cori for an answer.

        
"I have no fucking clue Sarge." She was more than curious when Reece reappeared at her office with the Suit.

        
"Is this Faith?" He looked at Cori with a very disapproving expression.

        
"Cori was just leaving weren't you?" Reece gave her a shove but the dancer was not moving.

        
"Excuse me sir, but who the fuck are you?"

        
"Cori, go!" She pointed at the door.

        
"Not until I know what this guy has to do with Faith."

        
Reece sighed and brought the dancer to the hallway. She wasn't going to win. "His name is Brad, he's a talent scout and he's going to get Faith an acting job" She blurted out.

        
"So when you said you did him a favor..." She stopped and tried to remember, "...you threw yourself all over his dick in public for Faith?" She gaped.

        
"Yeah and..." Reece dared.

        
"That is so fucking sweet I could cry. God Reece..." She did get misty.

        
"Oh Christ Cori! Just go get to work, and DON'T TELL FAITH!" She warned.

        
"You are full of surprises Bosslady." Cori sniffled and followed orders.

        
*  

        
Faith noticed the good-looking guy staring at her, and Cori staring at her, and Reece staring at her. She was beginning to get a little self conscious about her choice of outfits. She asked a waitress to cover for her so she could go to the dressing room and take another look at herself. Cori followed her to see if she was ok, and of course get her back out there to Brad. What was taking him so freaking long anyway?

        
"Cor? Is there something wrong with my clothes? " She twisted and turned in the mirror.

        
"No way. That is the hottest thing I ever saw!" Cori gushed.

        
"WooHoo! Look at you girl!" Violet appeared in the doorway with a big shopping bag.

        
"Yeah but why is everybody looking at me like that?" Faith's face was getting red.

        
Cori glared at the bag and Violet hid it behind her back... and came in for a hello kiss.

        
"Faith hon, you look great. I'm sure everyone is looking at you with envy." Violet offered.

        
"I'd buy that if it were the girls... but..." She looked at herself again. She was wearing a black and dark blue camisole, fishnets and a very snug mini. The new piercing would catch the light every so often and shine through the lacy material. She couldn't find anything wrong with it. She turned to see Cori and Violet whispering animatedly to each other.

        
"Somebody tell me what is going on?" She crossed her arms and tapped her foot.

        
"Nothing babe. Violet was telling me a bloody piercing story, I didn't think you'd appreciate it." She lied.

        
"Hmm, I'll allow that... for now. " She gave the two a weary look and went back to work.

        
*  

        
Reece hovered impatiently around the bar. Faith was too distracted by her presence to worry about anything else but keeping her hands to herself.

        
"Excuse me, can I ask you something?" Brad motioned to Faith.

        
Reece practically pushed her towards him and then disappeared from view. She was flanked by Cori and Violet as they watched Faith laugh at the man's business card. Reece couldn't help but smirk. They talked some more and Faith still had a skeptical look about her. Then she looked surprised as he made the cross your heart gesture.

        
"I swear Ms. Ashford."

        
"So let me get this straight Brad, you saw me here when?"

        
"Yesterday." He lied.

        
"And you had to come back to see me today?" She was very skeptical.

        
"Absolutely! I have a feeling you will be very pleased with my offer. When can you get to my office?"

        
"I'm off on Monday. You went through all this trouble for a bartender in a titty club?"

        
"No, I went through all this trouble for a very attractive woman who probably doesn't even want to be here. Give it a chance Ms. Asford."

        
"Please call me Faith." She looked at the card again. He seemed legit.
Where is Reece? She'd know if this guy were fishy.

        
"Faith, you have to believe me. I already told the big guy that you would be perfect for this part. At least come and see." He begged.

        
"Ok, I believe you." She smiled.

        
The three women held their breath and watched the exchange of phone numbers. Only after he shook her hand and left did Faith show the full effect of her happiness.

        
Reece thought she looked beautiful with that brilliant smile. Violet ran into the dressing room to ready the balloons she brought. Cori had to be on stage in two minutes and she patted Reece on the back and took off for the stage. That left one very pleased woman watching Faith bask in her happiness.

        
Faith wanted to scream. She was so excited at this moment, her ears hurt from smiling. She quickly looked around for Reece, and was slightly disappointed when her search came up empty.
Why did she disappear like that anyway? It's so not like her to leave me here with a potential flirt. Especially since she saw him watching me.
She was distracted from her thoughts by a man shouting for a beer. She placed it in front of him, smiled her best tip smile and bent down just a little bit. He fell for it and soon she was shoving a 5 in her tip cup.

        
Reece also fell for it and couldn't stop herself from approaching the bar.

        
"Hey sexy." The bartender greeted her with a smile.

        
"Hey yourself. Do I have to break some legs?"

        
"What are you talking about?" Faith was bewildered.

        
"That guy, the one who gave you his number, do I have to break his legs?" She asked again with a sneer.

        
"Oh, him... no. He was just trying to convince me to work for him." She tried to bait the tall woman.

        
"You took his card. So, what does he offer that this lovely place can't?" The club owner pretended to be hurt.

        
"Oh nothing. Just a role in a TV SHOW! AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!" She screamed the last two words and jumped up and down like a nut.

        
Reece laughed at her excitement and ran behind the bar and wrapped her arms around the jumping woman.

        
"Congratulations baby! I knew your dream would come true!" Reece kissed her on the top of the head. It felt good to hold Faith like this. She didn't even care who was watching.

        
"I'm an actress. I did it Reece! All those cattle calls and sleepless days were not for shit. I really gave up, I never thought... I guess its true what they say, just when you least expect it..." AAAHHH! She was excited all over again.

        
The tall woman found it very contagious and couldn't help the beaming smile from crossing her face.

        
"God Reece you look gorgeous when you smile like that." Faith was stunned.

        
"You make me smile like this Faith." She confessed.

        
"Well, you better stop, or you'll give people the impression that you're happy." She teased.

        
"Yeah, that or my teeth will get dry." She joked.

        
"Hey Blondie! You think you can tear yourself away from her to wait on a few of us thirsty tip givers?"

        
Reece stiffened up but Faith reassured her that he was a regular and it was ok.

        
The bartender pulled away and Reece went around to the other side of the bar sitting on a stool just as Cori took the stage. She swiveled herself around for a better view. It had been so long since she had actually sat and watched the girls perform. Within moments she gasped as she felt a cold wetness begin on her neck, and work its way to the front and end up in her cleavage. The club owner shivered and cocked her head to meet the eyes of the only person on this earth who could get away with something like that. Her head was positioned back and the cold beer was dragged up her chin to her mouth and a hand tipped her chin back. Reece allowed the liquid to be poured into her mouth and swallowed, feeling the cold work its way down through her hot insides. The strong hand holding her chin shifted and fingers traced her wet lips.