Dominique: Her Tale of Fate

|| Twenty-Three

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The jeep came to a stop in front of the club, and both Minnie and Alex stared at the building. However, Alex averted his eyes to Minnie, and there was a slight frown etched on his face.

“Remind me why you have to go?” He grunted.

She threw her eyes to him, and upon seeing his look, she laughed. “C’mon, baby, I’ve explained this to you already. I love working, and feeling independent. Besides, Joe has really helped me, and it’s just right to be there for him.”

He sighed, “I still don’t get why you’ve got to go back to work.”

“I love working there,” Minnie stated, “I’ve got friends in there, too.”

Reluctantly, his lips pulled into a small smile, “I guess I have to understand, right?”

She leaned to him, and in a low voice, she said, “I love you,” and placed a peck on his cheek.

“I love you too,” He replied in a hushed tone.

Satisfied with his reply, she smiled and they both got out of the jeep, and walked into the club. Since it was still daylight, there weren’t much people in the club, but the few there threw Minnie winks, and some even whistled as she and Alex walked in. Minnie knew majority of them, and this was their usual way of being pathetic cockfaces, but on glancing on her boyfriend’s face, she could tell that he didn’t like it one bit.

“Oh my God, you’re back,” Genesis excited yell echoed through the club, as she ran to Minnie, and enveloped her in a bear-crushing hug. Minnie giggled as she freed herself from her friend’s grip.

“I haven’t been gone long,” Minnie bleated.

Her friend rolled her eyes. “I’m starting to forget how you look like, Minnie,” Gen joked, and both Minnie and Alex laughed. She threw her eyes to Alex, and gaped, “Oh my, Mr. handsome, you’re here too?”

Alex smiled, “Well, it’s nice seeing you again, Gen.”

Minnie frowned at how her friend stared at Alex, and she had to clear her throat in order to snap Genesis out of her dreamy gaze.

“Where are Paul and Joe?” Minnie asked.

Behind them, Paul answered, “Who’s looking for me?”

They all turned around to see Paul who’s hands were busied with two crates of beer, and both ladies gaped at how he carried them effortlessly.

“Those look heavy,” Genesis said.

“They certainly are,” Paul replied.

“But, it’s no big deal for you, Paul,” She fluttered her eyes at him, and Paul smiled inwardly.

“I suppose it won’t be a big deal to you too if I give them to you,” He said, and Genesis eyes went wide as she shook her head.

“No, thank you,” She said and disappeared into the club’s kitchen.

“May I be of assistance,” Alex offered, and Paul shook his head.

“Oh no, thanks man,” He declined nicely as he carried the crates to the bar. Alex and Minnie walked over to him. He turned around and faced them with a smile, “It’s nice seeing you back here, Dom,” He said to Minnie.

“I couldn’t help but miss you,” She said, and her eye danced to Joe’s office door, “Um, is he around?”

Paul followed her gaze, “Where else will he be?”