Page 41 of Reckless Abandon


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God, I miss him. Considering I’ve waited what feels like a lifetime to have Wesley, our current long-distance arrangement feels like torture. How in the hell am I going to survive these long spans of time without physically touching him? I know, I know, I'm the one who suggested we take it slow… but currently, I'm kicking my own ass for that.

Which reminds me, I need to set up a call with Kelly at Sikes Industries. My meeting with her partner, Mr. Layne, went really well when I was in New York for the Expo. I am excited about the possibility of this new business endeavor in New York, one that involves an exclusive, exotic club. Yes, I know it’s a far cry from the Art of Seduction, but the blog basically runs itself at this point. I have a killer staff who are extremely talented and witty, so I feel like I’m no longer a necessity here. Not that it upsets me, I couldn’t be happier to know how well the blog runs, but it also makes me antsy wanting to challenge myself to branch out and try something new.

I haven’t mentioned the club yet to Wes, not wanting to jinx it, but I'm hoping it all works out. This long-distance shit is for the birds. I need to be close to him. Speaking of which…

Me: Hey handsome, hope your morning is going well :* xox

I wait several minutes for his reply and when it doesn’t come immediately like usual, my mood sours and I put my phone away. Hmm… he always responds even if it’s just with an xo to let me know he’s busy and we’ll chat later.

Lost in my thoughts, I don’t notice when Blossom enters my office.

“Hey Lo! I have some leads I want you to take a peek at.”

I jump at the sound of her voice.

“Jesus! You scared me,” I shriek.

She just laughs and continues to make her way over to my desk, handing me the stack of papers.

“Girl, you look stressed, is everything okay?” she asks while taking a seat in front of me.

“Yeah. Sorry, just deep in thought.”

“Thinking of Wesley and his monster cock?” She winks at me playfully.

I literally burst out laughing. She certainly knows how to bring me back.

“I was just thinking that I need to reach out to Mrs. Sikes and set up that meeting to discuss the club.” Blossom is the only one privy to these plans besides my girls. She knows how bored I’ve been lately and was very encouraging when I mentioned the club.

“Oh yes, do you want me to set that up? You have time this afternoon if I can get a hold of her.”

“Yes, that would be perfect, Bloss, thank you. Ya know, this could be a lot of fun.”

Members Only is not your ordinary exotic club, it’s a membership-only club with exclusive clientele. There’s a vetting process to ensure anonymity and to maintain the club’s high standards and integrity. The current owners have a location in Las Vegas and one in New York.

Since the law in each of these states are very different when it comes to exotic clubs, the New York club is set up more like a high-end strip club with private rooms. The Las Vegas one is a “skies the limit” type of place.

I met Kelly Sikes, one of the owners, a while ago at a Sex Industry Exposition here in California, and the two of us really hit it off. We’ve made it a point to keep in touch over the years. However, I was surprised when she contacted me a few months ago with the club proposition. She's determined to sell her New York property to another female, stating, “It's important for us ladies to take control wherever we can. Especially in the sex industry.”

As of now, Mrs. Sikes manages both locations, but after recently losing her husband, she's looking to lessen her workload and just focus on the Vegas location. Her business partner, Mr. Layne, is the current CEO of Layne Investments.

Besides the fact that it would relocate me to New York, the whole new business opportunity is very enticing. My blog has always been centered around encouraging women to own their sexuality, and I feel like the club is another avenue to do just that. Besides a small stint in pole dancing classes with Ava and Quinn, I don't know the first thing about owning an exotic club. But I feel I can really make this work.

Once I assume ownership, I’m able to make whatever changes I see fit to the location… and I have several in mind that will make it stand out.

Blossom stands and heads towards the door.

“Hey Bloss… I really hope you reconsider moving back to NY with me if this goes through.”

She nods with a sad smile. “You know I would love to, but with Ma here and all, I don’t know if I could.”

“I understand. Just know that the offer will always be there, no matter how long it takes you to decide.”

“I appreciate that, Lo. I’m going to order lunch. You want those awesome rolls from Spring Chef?”

My stomach rumbles at the thought, “Mmhmm… definitely.”

She smiles and leaves, closing the door behind her.

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