Alexis

I changed into the most tantalizing outfit I could find in my closet and head out to Deluca’s. I am going out to forget about Nick. It’s time to move on, damn it, and maybe even get laid. I park in the alley behind Alex’s car and I climb out to meet Thomas’ suspicious eyes. He watches me as I strut over to the back door and he steps in front of me to stop me from going in.

“What the hell are you doing, Alexis?” Thomas barks.

“What do you think I am doing? I am going in to have a few drinks,” I tell him as I try to unsuccessfully walk around him, and he starts to laugh.

“There is no way in hell, you’re going to hang around Deluca’s dressed like that.”

“What’s wrong with the way I am dressed?” I ask him as I narrow my eyes. I think I look damn hot.

“Alexis… You’re basically screaming that you’re ready to be fucked. The minute Alex sees you, he will throw your ass out or he’ll drag you out himself and take you home,” Thomas tells me, and I shake my head at him.

“I am a fucking adult Thomas. Now, will you please move your barbaric ass out of my way?” I give him a slight shove and he doesn’t even budge. “Thomas… MOVE!” I yell, and he shakes his head as he moves from the door, and I continue my way into the club. The minute I walk inside, several sets of eyes move in my direction. Thankfully, all those eyes belong to men with penises. I take a deep breathe realizing that I still have my damn sway. On my drive here, I started to worry if I even still had it in me. It has been a while since I was officially on the market.

When I walk up to the bar, a blond guy with brown eyes approaches me. He leans against the bar and turns towards me. “Can I buy you a drink, beautiful?” he asks, and I glance him over and decide why not? I open my mouth to answer him and before the words are spoken, I am yanked around to find an angry Alex who has a chilling look on his face.

“What in the hell are you doing Alexis?” he practically growls.

“Excuse me… The lady and I were talking,” the blond guy says, as he takes my arm to pull me away from Alex. I glance away from the blond guy and see that Alex has started rubbing his chin, which is never a good sign.

“I don’t know who you are, but if you touch my sister again I will break your fucking neck,” Alex threatens, and I turn to see the blond guy starting to change colors.

“This is your sister?” he asks Alex, who doesn’t respond.

“I only want to buy her a drink. My name is Dan.” He offers his hand out to Alex, who ignores it. Alex has a frightening look on his face and he moves closer to Dan.

“I am Alex Fucking Deluca. Do you recognize the name?” he asks and Dan nods his head as he trembles.

“Get the fuck away from my sister or tomorrow morning you’ll be trying to determine how much fucking disability you’ll be able to collect,” Alex threatens, and Dan practically knocks others over to get away from me.

“Did you really have to do that Alex?” I whisper not wanting to attract any other attention.

“Alexis. Do you even realize how you're dressed?”

“I am dressed like a grown ass woman Alex. I came here for a few drinks, and yes, to meet a few guys. If you’re going to scare them all away, then I’ll leave. If I do leave Alex, I am not going home. I’ll go to some other a club. Is that what you want? Is it better for me to be drinking at a different club, where you can’t help me if I need you?” I realize that I just stooped low with that last point, but damn, I think low is what Alex knows best.

Alex runs his hands through his hair and stomps away. I turn back to Teddy, the bartender, who gives me a mischievous smile and I place my order. An hour and several drinks later, I am back in the game and surrounded by several guys all wanting my attention. I have no idea what any of their names are, and honestly, I don’t really care. At this point, the only thing I need to do is choose whose dick I want tonight. I am not interested in a relationship. I just have one need that I want to fulfill.

I can take any of these guys home, but they will never compare to Nick. One night of deceit in which they will think I am giving myself fully to them.

“Do you want to dance, darlin’?” One of them asks me and the other two looks between us.

“No. I want to stay right here and talk to all of you,” I tell him as I pretend to laugh.

It’s the only thing I can do standing here with these three, pretend to laugh. They have all bought into it, and I continue to pretend what they are saying is funny. I have no interest in any of them. They are not my type… members of ‘the good old boy club’. I guess what attracted me to Nick was the air of mystery about him.

I take a sip of my drink as the group of men start to crowd me in. I move away, and I bump into a fourth guy standing close behind me. I make a comment about them multiplying and we start to laugh, and I lift my drink to my lips.

As I do so, I feel someone looking at me and find dark chocolate eyes staring at me. My heart starts to race as the group of guys surrounding me suddenly become background noise.

I start to sweat as I stare into Nick’s familiar dark eyes.