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“Ugh, I know I'm sorry I kept it from you, but I didn't want to jinx anything. I'm so excited. If everything works out, I'll be moving back to New York.” I beam the biggest smile at him, hoping like hell he’s picking up why I’m even more excited about this opportunity now.
“You’re kidding?” I can tell he's excited by the huge grin on his face.
Shaking my head no while I smile like a little kid.
I then fill him in on Members Only, and the current situation with Mrs. Sikes.
* * *
Excitement thrumsthrough me as we pull up to the discrete building just a few blocks from Fremont Street in Las Vegas.
Taking our empty glasses of champagne and placing them in the ice bucket, Wes asks, “You ready, baby?”
“I am… a little nervous, but I’m ready,” I reply with a big grin on my face.
The driver opens the door for us and we make our way up the concrete steps toward the oversized iron doors. I would never know if we were at the correct address if it wasn't for a small plaque engraved with MO next to the door.
Just as we reach the doors, a mammoth-of-a-man opens them. “Greetings, Ms. Barton. We’re excited to have you this evening.”
Caught a bit off guard that he knew my name, I nod my head and smile. “Thank you. I’m excited to be here.” Squeezing Wes’s hand, we enter inside.
This is my first time in the Las Vegas location of Members Only, and let me tell you, it is nothing like its New York counterpart. Where New York has a sexy industrial-chic vibe, this location is screaming vintage 1950s Las Vegas. The girls waiting tables on the floor are in sequin corset tops with jewels dripping from the sides, accentuating their hips. The male employees are dressed impeccably in black tailored suits.
“Wow,” I whisper into Wes’s ear as our hostess leads us across the main floor to one of the booths in the back.
“You’re telling me, this place is something else. A friend of mine back in New York has invited me to go to the location there… but I always turned him down. I’m glad to be experiencing it for the first time with you,” he says as we take our seats.
“Me too, baby,” I say, smiling up at him.
“Mrs. Sikes will be with you shortly. Here are our drink specials for the evening,” she says as she places a large leather-bound book in front of us. The lights dim and two large spotlights illuminate the stage. “Oh, you’re in luck. Our one and only Lily Lu is about to take the stage. Enjoy.” The hostess smiles and leaves us to take in the club's gorgeousness.
Our seats, although set in the back, give us the perfect view of the entire main floor. The waiter comes by and we order our drinks just as the music starts and who I'm assuming is Lily Lu comes out in a long sheer black robe with feathers adorning the collar and the ends of the large bell sleeves. Underneath the sheer garment, I can make out a bustier and garter. “Ah, there you are. I'm so sorry to keep you waiting,” Kelly Sikes says as she takes the seat to my left. “And you must be Wesley King, glad you could join us.”
“It’s nice to meet you. I’ll let you two talk. I’ll go grab a drink at the bar,” Wes says, excusing himself from the table but not before giving me a kiss on the cheek.
“We won’t be long, but please enjoy,” Kelly calls after him.
“Thank you again for inviting me tonight. It’s absolutely stunning here. I don't think I’ve heard the full story about how this all came about.”
“This is my baby… dreamt of her one night when my husband and I just started dating. He was really into Mob movies when we first met, so I think that's why I picked Las Vegas.” She smiles sadly at me then continues, “He was a ‘go big or go home’ type of guy. So, with him by my side, and of course, Mr. Layne, we started Members Only Las Vegas fifteen years ago. The New York location we opened only three years ago. We had moved to New York several years prior to be close to my husband’s family, and the opportunity sort of fell into our laps. MOLV was booming, so we decided to go ahead and open Members Only New York. Unfortunately, there was a tragic accident, and I lost him only a year later.”
“I’m so sorry for your loss.”
Wiping a stray tear from her eye, she says, “That’s very sweet, thank you. I’ve been catching up on myArt of Seductionlately, and I have to say I’m very impressed. I even caught your speech from the Women’s expo… the one about ‘Becoming A Sexually Confident Woman’.”
“Thank you very much.” I smile at her and take a sip of a drink the waiter had dropped off.
Over the next hour, Kelly and I talk about everything that's been happening since we last saw one another. Most importantly, my ideas on how I can put my personal spin on Members Only NY, what kind of relationship the clubs would maintain.
I feel like I can really make Members Only NY my own. She even loved my idea of changing the name to Masqued to go with the masquerade theme, to help keep the anonymity of my clients. She loved the idea so much she said we could incorporate a Masqued at MOLV into a monthly event.
“I have a great feeling about this Sloan. I will forward you the paperwork this week after Dalton and I finalize the details.”
“Thanks again Kelly, I look forward to speaking with you and Mr. Layne again soon.” We stand to say our goodbyes, and I’m surprised when she embraces me in a hug.
“I look forward to working with you. You have a vision, and I can't wait to see it come to fruition. Now go enjoy the club. The real fun happens down those two halls,” she says with a wink, pointing to the right of where we’re standing.
We part ways and I practically float to Wes, who is still sitting at the bar, sipping on a drink. His face lights up when he sees me, which makes me smile only harder. He’s so perfect, it makes my heart melt. Seeing him here, waiting for me, encouraging me to pursue my dreams. I can’t believe how amazing things are going right now. Life couldn't get much better.
