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If Ski held a grudge for the spewage, she didn’t show it. If anything, she just looked a little mystified as to why Andy would be considered a VIP.
That made two of them. Andy didn’t see how catching a few waves put her on the same level as the VIPs checking in at the lobby’s front desk, a few of whom looked very familiar. Athletes maybe. Professional ones. Unlike her. Model types as well. Also, unlike her.
But whatever, for tonight at least, Andywasa VIP, and she was going to try her hardest to enjoy it.
Ski offered her a smile that looked mostly friendly. “Champagne?”
Andy didn’t love the stuff, but having something to sip on would probably help keep up the facade of coolness she largely wasn’t feeling at the moment.
Perhaps sensing she was a bundle of nerves, Kyle grabbed two bubbling flutes from Ski’s tray and handed her one. “Come,” he said, “I want to show off my baby.”
Andy followed him through the lobby, already detecting the low pulse of music coming through another set of red doors. Just to the left of them stood a skinny black table topped with a trio of red, blown-glass spheres. Curious, she peered into the open top of one. It was filled with lollipops. All cherry-flavored, of course.
Kyle gestured to the table. “Help yourself to anything from the treat bar.”
Andy grabbed a lollipop and stuffed it in the hidden pocket at the waist of her skirt before moving on to the second bowl which was filled with —score— earplugs.
They were the little foam kind that wasn't nearly as effective as her noise-canceling headphones, but Andy wasn’t going to complain. She grabbed two sets in case she lost a plug on the dance floor, then moved on to the last bowl.
It was filled with condoms.
Her hand jerked back. Very uncoolly. She flushed.
Kyle chuckled. “They won’t bite.”
Andy did. Her seduction lesson with Luke flashed in her mind like a porn reel as her cheeks grew even hotter.
“Take some if you think you’ll need them,” Kyle encouraged. “We’re big on safety here.”
Andy grabbed a handful of the contraceptives and shoved them into her other pocket.
“Good girl,” he said with a small grin Andy couldn’t interpret.
Did that flash of teeth mean he thought she wanted to use the condoms with him?
Didshe want to use them with him?
A month ago, Andy would have said yes to that without hesitation.
Right now, she was having a hard time getting the porn reel of her surf instructor tied to her bed out of her head.
Kyle pushed open the doors, and, okay, wow! This helped. The long rectangular room was simply stunning. If there were a Lamborghini equivalent for nightclubs, this would be it.
A sleek black-finish bar lined the east wall, its glass countertop glowing brightly from some type of under-mount lighting. Several more cherry vessels peeked out from behind it. Val was topping them off with various drink garnishes as they walked past.
“If you want a cocktail or anything, Val will hook you up.” Kyle tipped his chin to the woman.
Val shot him a cheeky salute and Andy a flirty wink.
“Some nights we have live music.” Kyle pointed towards the north wall, where a gleaming stage boasted both band gear and deejay equipment. “Tonight my man Eddie is spinning.”
A short, buff, Black dude in a fitted burgundy polo stood behind the deejay setup. Kyle strolled over to him, whispered something, then returned to Andy. “Check this out.”
Immediately, the floor of the runway curving off the stage lit up, glowing bright white before morphing to a sultry red. The end of the runway opened into a large circular platform, and it too was changing colors as Eddie messed with the controls.
“Cool.” Andy stepped closer to the platform, which was in the middle of the massive dance floor. “Do you host fashion shows here or something?”
Kyle chuckled. “Mostly of the wet T-shirt variety.”
