"No, wait.I'll go."He offers and starts to rise.
"Sit.Finish."I put my hand on his shoulder, pushing him down."I'll be fine.I do know my way around a bar."I bat my eyes lashes.
"No.I'll go."
"Suit yourself," I tell him with a smirk.My eyes twinkling."I'll be perfectly comfortable here, sitting with Steve chit-chatting about you while you are up there.He mentioned secrets."
He takes a deep breath and sighs."That is trickery, right there."
"Could be."I laugh at him as I rise."I'll go straight there and back."
He nods."I'm going to time you.Don't dance with anyone.Don't dance at all!You stand out like a fucking beaconing in that outfit, you know."
"I know."I laugh."No promises, but I'll try."I give him a butterfly kiss and suck his bottom lip as he takes my hand to his groin."I feel ya neediness!"I acknowledge, then take off straight across the dance floor, moving swiftly, dodging dancers like a dancer.
CHAPTERNINE
When I arrive at the bar, it is crowded with people trying to maneuver drinks over and around the bodies of others.I decide the best way to get served is to wiggle my way up and slide in between two girls.Pressing my body against them would be better than two men.I don't doubt Aurei will come after me if it takes me too long.
As I wedge my way in, the girl on the left says to me."Hey, aren't you the bitch with Aurei?"
"Yes."I can't tell from her tone if she is hostile or only asking.
Hmm, This might not have been the best move.
"Don, hit me with two shots of tequila."She looks at me."What's your name?"
"Siri."
"Siri here is with Aurei."She points at me.
Don nods."One for Candy.One for Siri.Coming up."He pours them and shoves them our way without looking at us.
Not wanting to be rude, I accept."Thanks."
She licks the back of her hand and dashes it with salt, then holds it out to salt me."Siri's a cool name.I'm Candy."
"Nice to meet you, Candy."I lick mine.She pours, then we lick together, clink our glasses, throw the tequila back and bite a lime slice provided in a saucer.
I think of Mac and smile.I'm glad she didn't ask to do body shots.
"Gotta love a girl who stands up to ole Ruthless and leaves her speechless."
The girl on the right looks at me."You have pretty blonde hair."
"Thanks.
"You're the girl that danced on the table, aren't you?"
I laugh."I'm not the only one who danced on a table."
"No, but you're the only one that danced Britney on the table."
"Yes, that was me."
"That was incredible, bitch!It was like watching Britney live, you know?"She says to Don, the bartender."Did you see her?"
He shakes his head."No, but I heard it run up and down the bar here."
