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Gambit made excellent meal choices by the time dessert is over I’m stuffed, and the music is about to start. We had stuffed blue crab, fried shrimp, and fried catfish nuggets. With slaw, fries and a basket of fluffy hushpuppies. I talked him into sharing dessert: bananas foster bread pudding. I managed four bites before I called it quits.
By the time the band got on stage a few minutes later, I was sipping on my third zombie. I had a sneaking suspicion it was going to bite me in the ass. Like my first encounter with Snickers martinis.
Chapter 26
Gambit
The band started strongwith ‘Hold On’. Perfect song to dance to. I stood up holding my hand out to Stormy.
“Dance with me.”
She took my hand, and I led her out on the floor. A dozen other couples had joined in by the time the song ended. The band played a bluesy version of ‘Drift Away’ next. I pulled Stormy to me, sliding both hands down to cup her ass. We were lost in our own world for the rest of the song. Only the music and the woman in my arms existed.
When the song ended, I crashed my lips into hers. It was brief but intense. And the dancers clapped when we pulled apart. Stormy’s cheeks reddened but she didn’t pull away. I took her back to the table where she drained the rest of her zombie and most of her sweet tea.
After a few songs, I asked, “Ready to go back out?”
“Recycle break first.” She stood up. “I’ll be right back.”
“Want me to go with you?”
She pointed to the nearby door. “It’s just over there. I’ll be fine.”
Stormy pressed a kiss on my cheek before she headed off to the bathroom. Recycle, huh? I chuckled. My woman is something else. The band was halfway through the next song when I heard Stormy’s voice.
“Let go of me, ass wipe.”
I got up, knocking my chair over, making a dash toward the bathroom. Some lug had his hand around Stormy’s arm.
I growled, “Let her go. Now.”
The guy spun on me. Surprise crossed his face when he had to look up. He was a couple inches shorter than me. His bulk was mostly fat.
“You going to make me, asshole?” the guy said. He reeked of alcohol and the need for a bath.
Instead of answering him, I reached past him, grabbing the hand he had around Stormy’s arm. Using pressure points, I had her arm free and him on the ground in a matter of seconds.
