Most of the staff know us by name. Every time I’m here I feel like a celebrity.
It’s awesome!
We approach our booth, which seats ten, and I spot Nik and Tina. Tina sits on Nik’s lap and they talk with their faces close together. Smiling like idiots. I resist the urge to roll my eyes. The truth is I’m so happy for them.
I plonk down next to them with a huge smile and feign annoyance, “God, can’t you guys get a room?”
Tina smiles, leans forward and kisses my cheek. Nik kisses my other cheek.
We’re a Nat sandwich.
Nik replies with a smile, “If you knew how little quality time I get with my wife now that Tats is around, you wouldn’t even go there, sister. ”
Tina responds, “Sad but true, honey. ” She smiles. “She’s so worth it though. ”
I smile and tell them, “Oh, yeah. If she’s anything like her favorite Teta Nat, she’s going to be awesome. ” We all laugh.
I feel the seat depress, an arm goes around my shoulders, and I’m pulled into a hard body. I grin. Lips touch my ear. “Remind me why we never hooked up?”
I chuckle then straighten before turning to Max and play-think. I scrunch my face, tilt my head and look up. I reply, “Because we’re friends?”
Max smirks and says a resigned, “Oh, yeah. ”
I can’t help but chuckle. Max and I flirt all the time. We both know we’ll never be more than friends but it’s fun and he’s gorgeous. Max and Nik look alike. Nik is built a little bigger than Max though, but they both have an olive skin tone, dark hair, muscular bodies, amber-colored eyes and big white smiles with a single dimple. Trick also looks like them, being cousins and all, but he’s a little shorter and has hazel eyes.
Ridiculously hot. All of them.
Trick arrives at the booth and Lola pounces on him. He chuckles and whispers something into her ear. She takes his hand and they walk away. I smirk. One guess what they’ll be doing in half a minute.
I hate my stupid ass for looking out for Ghost. And just when I give up, I spot him at the VIP bar with a dark-haired pretty woman.
My chest aches. I absently rub at it.
I stand and tell the others I’m going to the downstairs bar. Mimi and Tina smile knowingly.
Oh, yeah, babies. On the prowl.
As I walk away, my heel catches and I stumble. I’m falling.
Oh, crap!
Arms close around my waist and hold me firmly. The person helps me steady myself and asks, “Are you alright?”
I brush the hair from out of my face, look up and almost choke on my tongue. In front of me stands a man. A tall, built, very good-looking man. He has blue eyes and black hair.
I stammer, “Ahhh- I- Ye- Uh huh. ” He smiles.
Oh, wow.
What a smile it is. It’s wide and showcases his perfect white teeth. I like a man with great teeth. His eyes crinkle in the corners. The smile transforms his face. He’s gorgeous.
I can’t believe it but I’m blushing.
He chuckles, lets go of me, then offers his hand. “I’m Cole. ”
Hawwwwt.
I’m suddenly a little shy. I put my hand in his and respond quietly, “I’m Nat. ” I avoid his eyes.