Club Deck (MANXMAN) (DOM/SUB)

chapter one

Lee.

Club Deck is buzzing tonight, and I couldn't be happier. I know since I own the place I don't necessarily have to be here, but I actually really want to. This place is my vibe. Socializing, supervising, scouting...

I scan the area before looking at my watch. 10:37PM. Still an hour and 23 minutes before Club Deck closes and Club Deck Underground opens. Sophie, one of my best friends and the manager of my club is behind the bar, doing an amazing job as always when I approach her.

"Hey Soph," I plonked myself down on one of the open seats in front of her and place my elbow on the bar, my hand scratching my 5óclock shadow. She immediately smiles at me and finishes pouring a customer's drinks before she walks closer to me and leans forward. "Lee! I am so excited for Underground later! I've got the most amazing scene planned with Jeremy and Kyle!" she expresses excitedly. Jeremy is a fellow dominant and Kyle is his submissive. They're both into basically everything so I just know their scene tonight will be a delight.
I smirk at Sophie and open my mouth to say something when she looks behind me and her eyes light up. I start to turn as well and my heart stops when I see my favorite pair of eyes. Hunter's smile broadens and his eyes sparkle, causing my gut to churn in the best way possible.
No, Hunter is not mine and will never be, I remind myself. He's straight and also very vanilla.

I clear my throat and reach up to ruffle his hair when he reaches the bar. Fuck I love his hair. So soft, smooth; always smells like apples. What I would give to thread my hands through his hair and pull his head back to give him hickies. I shake my head a little to get rid of my thoughts and smirk at Hunter.

"Hey guys," he says in the sexiest fucking voice. "Babe!" Sophie reaches over the bar so that she can pull him close and give him a kiss on the cheek. I clench my jaw discreetly but again force myself to focus on the now. "How was your day?" Sophie enquires and hands him a beer. I'm about to open my mouth but she winks at me and starts to pour me a glass of my favorite drink, rum and coke. I blow her a kiss and take the glass to my mouth.

Hunter sits down next to me and turns the barstool so that he's facing both of us as best as he can.
"Don't even get me started. We got a call this morning about a gas leak in a basement but once we got there the owner couldn't find the keys so we started to help her look but eventually we had to break the damn door down. Then her husband came home, grumpy old man; he started shouting at us about having no insurance coverage on his basement door and how we need to pay for it now so Brian had to step in and man, it was just an unnecessary, annoying mess." He sighs and takes a swig of his beer before setting it down and shaking his head. "What about you guys?" He looks at Sophie and then at me.

Before she could answer, I jumped in. "Same old, same old. Hey man, are you sure you still want to be a firefighter? I mean you're bored out of your mind most days and on the days stuff actually happens, you risk your life and leave us sweating bullets." I try to not plead but dammit I don't know what I'd do if anything happens to him.  Sophie straightens up and adds quickly; "I agree Hunt, you should come work for Lee with me!" She claps her hands and jumps up and down excitedly. Hunter laughs and I shake my head at her, secretly wishing with every bone in my body that Hunter says yes.

"I appreciate the concern guys, I really do but you guys know I've always wanted to be a firefighter. I love my job, even on the days we have to break down an old lady's door and convince her husband afterwards we had to." He smiles at us and my heart sinks with disappointment. I sigh but pat his shoulder, letting him know I support him regardless.

He changes the subject and we quickly start talking about our weekend plans. Every last Sunday of the month the three of us get together at my house and we watch football and stuff ourselves with pizza and beer.

Before we know it, Sophie's Fitbit buzzes, letting us know it's 11:50PM. She stars to jump up and down again, which she does a lot of and waves at the DJ to announce that Club Deck is closing soon.
I know I should be excited about Jeremy and Kyle's scene, but all I can think about is that this means Hunter is going to be heading home.

I watch him as he looks around slowly before tilting his head back to down the last bit of his beer.
Out of the corner of my eye I see Sophie biting her lip before she blurts out; "Why don't you come tonight? Underground has been open for four years and you've never even stepped foot in there!" Hunter's eyes widen and I glare at Sophie. "Soph..." I start but Hunter clears his throat and coughs quickly. "I don't... I mean... I love you guys and kind of have an idea of what you're into and there's absolutely no judgement there whatsoever but I don't think I could handle knowing exactly what it is that you're... into... I don't think I'd get sleep ever again." He chuckles lightly and scratches the back of his head. Disappointment seeps through me even though I knew this. Hunter is and always will be Mr. straight vanilla. I look away for a second before looking back and winking at him. "Well if you ever change your mind, you're always welcome." I smirk at him, ruffle his hair and head downstairs. No way do I want either of them to notice how empty I feel after his statement.

Mr. straight vanilla...