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Ashton searched my face.
“Please,” I pleaded, needing him to see that I meant what I said.
“I still can’t cancel her.” He paused, scratching the scruff on his jaw. “She cost five hundred. That’s a lot of money wasted if I cancel her. There’s no refunds, babe.”
I reached into my purse and pulled out my wallet. Counting the bills, I grabbed five of them and shoved them against Ashton’s chest. “Five hundred. Take it.” I didn’t normally carry that kind of money around in my purse, but I had just been paid by Candace, so I didn’t mind giving it to Ashton. Especially if it prevented the stripper from getting anywhere near Vince.
“What?” Ashton’s eyes widened. “I can’t take this shit,” he said, trying to hand me back the money.
“Yes.” I swatted his hand away. “You can. Keep the stripper and do whatever you want with her but she’s not dancing for Vince. I am. And I don’t care what you do with the money. But she better not get anywhere near him.”
“What’s in this for you?” Ashton asked, hesitating, but eventually taking the money and shoving it into his pocket.
“Everything.” I spun on my heel and rushed down the hall that led to the large room where the girls got ready.
“Gigi.”
I stopped suddenly, spinning on my heel and found my best friends coming toward me.
“We saw you head this way,” Luna said. “Is everything okay?”
“Yes. Actually, it’s better now. You girls can help me.” I stopped in front of the dressing room just as the door opened.
Corbin Wane jumped, his chocolate brown eyes moving back and forth. “Gigi, sweetheart. Just making sure the room is good to go for you.”
“Thank you but how did you know I was ready to use it?” I asked him, my heart warming at the thoughtful gesture.
He smiled and tapped his temple. “I know everything that goes on in this club before and after it happens.” He winked. “Don’t ever forget that.”
I laughed, standing on tiptoes and kissing his cheek. “Thank you.”
“Always.” He stepped to the side so we could enter the large room. “I’ll go keep your man occupied.” And with that, he headed out into the hall and closed the door behind him.
“Who was that?” Meadow asked, sitting in a nearby plush chair.
“Corbin Wane. He’s been a bouncer here for as long as the club has been opened,” I explained, stepping in front of a floor-length mirror.
“He’s handsome,” Luna added, running her hand down a purple feather boa.
“He is but unfortunately, no one here would ever do it for him.” I laughed.
“What do you mean?” Piper asked softly.
“Uh…apparently he has a sexual appetite that goes beyond these walls.” I shrugged. “I don’t know. That’s the rumor and that’s what he’s told me time and time again. But he sure does love hitting on the men.” I laughed to myself, remembering when Corbin hit on one of the Hell’s Harlem club members when they had stopped by.
“Interesting.” Meadow tapped her chin.
“You’re married,” I reminded her.
She huffed. “I know that, but a girl can imagine things.”
We all laughed.
“Listen, I need help with what I should wear. I got Ashton to cancel the stripper for Vince,” I explained like it was no big deal, when really, it was a very big deal.
“Are you two finally getting your heads out of your asses?” Luna asked, holding up a G-String. She raised an eyebrow, shook her head, and dropped it back on a nearby table.
“What we’re doing is fun. He’s fun. I just…” I didn’t want to have this conversation with them. Even though they were my best friends, Vince deserved to hear how I felt first and foremost.
