As soon as the door was closed, Shannon whirled on her. “Okay. What gives? What’s the deal with this party? Why won’t you be there?”
“Friday night, the boys have church. It’s what they call their weekly meeting. Afterwards, they cut loose, and it turns into a big party. Ol’ ladies aren’t ever invited Friday nights.”
“Why?”
“That’s just the guys.”
“So, there won’t be any women?”
“They’ll be women, just no old ladies allowed.”
“What do you mean?”
“The guys can bring women they’re seeing or hangers-on, etc. And I’ve even heard sometimes the girls from Sonny’s show up, and the party gets pretty wild.”
“The girls from Sonny’s?”
“It’s a strip club.”
“So, if the rumors are true about Misty?”
“Yeah, she may be there.”
“But not you and not Mary?”
“Nope.”
“Doesn’t that piss you off?”
“He needs his time to cut loose without me glued to his hip.”
“Don’t you worry that he’s…”
“Darlin’, if I let myself, I’d worry anytime he walks out of the house. Women come on to him everywhere. Cole knows I’d cut his balls off. Look, he worked so hard to win me back, I have to believe he’d never hurt me like that.”
“Damn, you’re a strong woman.”
Angel smiled. “Shannon, I don’t know what goes on at those parties, and maybe I don’t want to know. But one thing I do know, those nights when Cole comes home, he’s all over me the minute he walks in the door. He can’t get enough of me, and good God, that man is good in bed. So, darlin’, Friday nights are my favorite night of the week.”
“Really?”
“Absolutely.”
They both laughed.
Crash looked up from the table. He’d seen Shannon sitting with Cole earlier, but now she was gone. Looking around, he didn’t see her anywhere. “Come on, boys. Let me introduce you to our VP.” He led the men over to Cole and made the introductions.
“Have a seat, guys,” Cole indicated the empty barstools.
“Where’s Shannon?” Crash asked Cole.
Cole stood up. “Crystal, honey, get these two a fresh beer.”
She nodded and got right on it.
Cole pulled Crash off to the side. “I told her about Friday night. Angel’s upstairs explaining it to her.”
“Angel’s explaining what?”