Total pages in book: 78
Estimated words: 73930 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 370(@200wpm)___ 296(@250wpm)___ 246(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 73930 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 370(@200wpm)___ 296(@250wpm)___ 246(@300wpm)
I know how he feels, and I feel that way about him, but I also can’t stop thinking about Trevor, and a few minutes ago, I was just lusting after their gorgeous friend Adrian. I wasn’t sure I’d ever have feelings like this for a man, but here I am, wanting two and possibly three men. Is this just the result of long-repressed desire?
But Garrett’s right. We can’t make a habit of this, because he and I shouldn’t even be kissing, and me coming here chasing after a stripper who earns his living making women horny is kind of silly. But tonight, I’m going to be silly, and maybe a little reckless, because maybe not everything is meant to be part of a long-term plan.
As long as no one’s getting hurt, what’s the harm in having some fun?
12
Adrian
Another day, another few hundred dollars. I’m sure there are many worse ways to earn money.
The music changes, and I focus on staying in sync with the other dancers in line with me. The nights on stage provide great cardio workouts, though I’d rather go for a run on the beach.
We’re wearing sleeveless dress shirts, the kind of thing that no one but male strippers wear, and the moment has arrived. In unison, we all rip open the fronts of our shirts, popping the row of studs that hold the shirts together. A distinctly female roar rises from the audience in response. They want to eat us alive.
The money is very useful as I prepare for a better future, but unlike the other dancers, I’m not as comfortable with so many eyes on me, and — when the women are within reach — so many hands on me. It’s just a temporary job. A means to an end. So I put a smile on my face, flex my muscles, thrust my hips, collect my paycheck, and count the dollar bills.
All those dollars add up, and they’re definitely coming in handy for the classes I need to take.
We’re just backup dancers in this number, and our pants are still on when it’s time to file off the stage. Trevor and I have a decent break before we go out again, so we take our time putting on the firefighter costumes for our next performance.
“Did you spot Autumn?” Trevor asks. “She’s at a table right up front.”
“No, I didn’t see her.” I’m in the habit of ignoring the audience as much as possible because it’s too easy to lose focus.
I’ve been hearing a lot about Autumn over the past two days. “What is it about this girl?” I ask him as I hunt for the bright yellow suspenders.
“You saw her,” he says, as if that explains everything.
“She’s very attractive, sure, but so are a lot of other women you meet. There must be something more to it.”
Trevor sits down on a stool, leaving the jacket off, and I don’t blame him. Even though it’s just a costume, the firefighter jacket makes me feel like I’m the thing that’s on fire.
“I felt sorry for her when I first met her,” he says. “It was a shitty thing her friends did, ditching the party and paying a stripper to take her virginity. A man might be fine with that for his first time, but I don’t think many women would be.”
“These are her friends?”
“Her housemates. I don’t know if she still considers them friends after that stunt. Anyway, I felt sorry for her at first, but once we got to talking, I realized I really like her. She’s a cool girl.”
“But she’s with Garrett,” I say.
“I told you about last night. She was kissing me too, and Garrett seemed chill about it. I think she’d like you, too.”
He gives me a look, and I know he’s thinking about the times we’ve shared a woman. We don’t make a habit out of it, but we live together, work together, and have similar taste in women, so a couple of times, it just happened. And they were fun nights.
“She’s a virgin,” I say. “If she didn’t want to have sex with you the night you met her, I don’t think she’s going to want to go from virgin to gang bang in a matter of nights.”
My friend gives me a disgusted look. “It wouldn’t be like that. And I’m not suggesting anyone have sex. She’s fun to hang out with, and if she’s up for it, there’s plenty we can do that doesn’t change her virgin status.”
I arch a skeptical brow. There are plenty of guys who get off on being with virgins, but I don’t think Trevor’s like that. Plus, he’s so smooth talking that if he’d wanted to push for that, he probably could’ve charmed her that first night. I can’t remember the last time he was interested in someone like this, so I am intrigued.