Black Orchid (Student/Teacher)

Chapter 16

“Hey girlie, nice to meet you again.” I chuckled at TJ’s exaggerated bow and kiss of my hand. Dom decided to have a barbeque partly because it was just a beautiful day and partly because we had our first ultrasound yesterday and it had shown a little healthy blob.

Our healthy blob.

“Hello TJ, it’s nice to meet you again. Been behaving yourself?”

“I guess, I’ve been cleaning up this guy’s mess in our business.” He said playfully gesturing at Dom. Dom rolled his eyes and pushed TJ with his arm that wasn’t wrapped around me.

“I didn’t create a mess. I have a family now and those idiotic clients couldn’t understand it.” I pulled away from Dom and kissed his cheek.

“You guys catch up, I’m going to go and talk with the others.” Dom nodded and continued on with TJ while I walked over to where Scott and Valerie were clearly flirting and where Fey was playing with Orlando. I never understood why Fey was always with Orlando, I mean he was 6 years younger than us, but he never complained, so I didn’t really care.

“Hola, Scotti and Valerie. Done flirting yet?” Scott sat back and a blush crept up his neck, but Valerie just scoffed and kissed him on the edge of his lips. I laughed and Scott cleared his throat, clearly embarrassed.

Man, I missed Scott. 

“So, how’s the club doing?” Scott’s embarrassed smile went away and he grimaced.

“The club’s fine, but I got moved to being Widow’s bodyguard and the girl cannot keep her hands to herself. It’s annoying. And Henry, he’s a nervous wreck without you there. A lot of the regulars aren’t coming back, so while we are doing well now, he’s afraid it won’t be for long.”

I felt bad for Scott and Henry, but I wouldn’t go back if Dom said no. We were a team now and I had an unborn child to think of.

“Yeah, with Black Widow as the main attraction, so many people are just going to back rooms and leaving. Henry’s losing major revenue.

“Yeah, and Kitty here is the main attraction for the back rooms.” Scott said with a bitter tone, one that I detected to be jealousy.

“And what is that supposed to mean?” Val replied sassily, but there was an undertone of hurt there.

“Nothing.” Scott got up and left, leaving me and Val there with an oblivious Fey and Orlando. He was telling her about something that he did over Erica’s house and how he loved her and Danny. I smiled faintly at him.

Orlando was just getting so old and I feel like I was missing out on everything, but I was just always busy trying to graduate and then with the upcoming baby, we have just drifted apart. It hurt a little, but right here and now I’m making a promise that I’ll spend more time with my brother.

“Hey Char, Erica wanted to know what you wanted to name your kid.” I turned to Orlando and smiled deviously.