Josie is a sales associate by day and a lollipop-sucking hacker by night. She likes to stay in and feel the keys underneath her fingertips. When she decides to grace her friends at a club, she stumbles across a man who seems to send every part of he...
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I've been in the VIP section for over an hour and down to my last two lollipops. Storm hasn't said a word to me, but he gives all his attention to Keyshia. I switched from clear to dark liquor twenty minutes into arriving in the VIP area. Every giggle that leaves Keyshia's lips has my blood boiling. Whenever I saw Storm lean over to whisper in her ear or kiss her neck, I took another shot.
Even after I reassured her twice, Lynn kept checking on me. I finally snapped and threatened to leave if she asked me if I was okay one more time. From then on, she just looked at me briefly and went silent. But now, she's looking at me again, and I can't help but roll my eyes in frustration.
"Want to dance?" she asks, but my attention is drawn to Storm with his hand on Keyshia's exposed thigh.
"Sure," I reply before standing up and leaving the last two lollipops from my bun on the table. I let my hair down and run my fingers through it a few times. Lynn speaks up a little too loudly, asking if this means I'm about to let loose and which guy I have my eye on. What the hell is she talking about?
"Sure." I shrug.
"It's about time you get laid." Her voice raises an octave. "Come on. I'm sure countless men will be ready to swoop in to scoop you up."
"Uhh..sure?" What the fuck is she talking about?
She kisses Luca on the lips and then links her arm with mine.
"Kiddo," I don't move, even when Lynn tugs at my arm. The warning in his voice lets me know everything there is to know. "I'm sure you remember last weekend."
"Jojo, come on. Don't let him stop you from having fun." She whispers so that only I can hear. She is right. I shouldn't let him stop me from having fun. But she also doesn't know what he is capable of. She tugs on my arm once more, and I move with her. She lets a sound of victory. "You shouldn't suffer watching him and Keyshia."
"I'm not suffering." I scoff as we walk down the stairs towards the dance floor. I'm sure there has to be a limit to how many people can be here, but it's ignored. You can't even move comfortably, and knowing what is barely underneath my dress, I need space. "I was having fun."
"You ate two lollipops and chewed the gum. I would categorize that as suffering. Because you hate gum." Shit, she is right. "Now, you will give Storm a show he will never forget."
"Huh?"
"Jojo, shake your ass on some other guy and lock eyes with Storm. You let him know that you aren't some pushover. My bestie is nobody's bitch but mine. Now shake your ass." She smacks my butt.
Lynn's attempt at a pep talk could use some improvement, but her intentions are good. I can tell. It doesn't take long for me to let go and embrace the music. The speakers blast Rodeo by City Girls as we dance together. I'm sure I have his attention, but I don't dare glance towards the VIP area. Lynn and I take turns grinding on each other until I no longer want to dance with her.
