I stepped out of my bedroom dressed in tighter-than-tight jeans, high heels, and a light-blue shirt that was dressy enough, but not too dressy. Plus it really highlighted my blue eyes and showed off the right amount of cleavage.
“Ready!” I said as I reached down for my heavier coat.
“Jesus, Meg, you look hot as hell. I’m not sure I’m willing to take my best friend out to a bar looking like this.”
I looked Grayson over from top to bottom. “You look pretty damn good yourself, bestie.”
Placing his hands over his heart, Grayson pouted. “You’re just now noticing? I’m hurt.”
My eyebrows lifted as I gave him a sexy look. “Oh I noticed before, it was hard keeping my hands to myself on the way over here.”
Grayson’s eyes turned dark as he walked up to me. “Don’t make me break my promise to you, Meg.”
Heat surged between my legs as I silently begged him to kiss me again. “What promise was that?”
“No sex. Today we’re friends only.”
My lips slowly formed into a pout as Grayson shook his head. “Don’t even look at me like that.”
When I placed my hands on his chest I felt his body shudder. I loved knowing I had such an affect on him.
Grayson closed his eyes and moaned as he took my hands off of him and led us to the door. “Let’s go before I lose control.”
Smiling like a little girl, I quickly put on my coat as Grayson pulled me out the door.
Moe’s was packed as Grayson held onto my hand and led us over to a table. “Looks like they’re having some kind of function tonight,” he shouted over the music.
Glancing around, I couldn’t help but notice all the women. What in the hell kind of function was this anyway?
After sitting at the table and placing our order, an older woman approached us with a wide grin on her face. “Hey, handsome! You gonna do a show for us tonight?”
Grayson pulled me closer to him as the older woman looked between Grayson and me. I couldn’t help but notice he was making some sort of statement. “Not tonight, Diana.”
“Oh come on, Gray. It’s for a good cause.”
Grayson moved about in his seat like he was uncomfortable as he glanced my way. Oh how I loved seeing him squirm around. With an evil smile, I shrugged and said, “Gray, if it’s for a good cause.” I looked up at Diana and asked, “What organization is it for?”
“Kids against bullying. It’s a local group here in the area.”
My heart stopped. “Yes I know, I’m a counselor at Helping Hands, so I know of that organization.” Diana’s face lit up as she looked back down at Grayson.
“Oh that’s wonderful! What is your name, sweetheart?”
With a polite smile, I said, “Meagan Atwood.”
Diana glanced back over to Grayson. “See, even your girlfriend wants you to do it.”
A silly grin spread over my face as Grayson looked back at me. “What do you say to that?”
The fluttering in my stomach took off as his stare felt like it penetrated deep into my soul. I loved the way he was looking at me. I took a mental picture and stored it deep inside my heart. My lower stomach tightened and the need for Grayson to touch me became almost unbearable. The idea of knowing he wasn’t going to make a move on me tonight had my heart racing. “At least we did it right and were friends first,” I said with a wink.
I’d never seen Grayson smile at me like he was. Standing, he reached down for my hand and pulled me up. “I’ll dance for you tonight, Diana, but I want my girlfriend front and center, no one else.”
Wait. What?
What does front and center mean, and did Grayson just call me his girlfriend? Holy shit. He’s dancing?
“All money goes to the organization?” Diana asked.
Grayson turned to Diana and smiled. “Of course. You ought to know me better than that, Di.”
Diana looked at me with a pleased smile. “You’re one lucky girl, darling.” She turned and walked over to the bartender and then to the DJ.
Grayson took my hand and walked us over toward the stage. “Who was that?” I asked.
“My old boss.”
Pinching my eyebrows together, I pulled him to a stop. “From the strip club?”
With a chuckle, he nodded. “Yep. She likes to do little fundraisers throughout the year where she gives the ladies a taste of what they can see if they come to the club. Show them just enough to have them wanting to come back for more. It’s a win-win for Diana. She’s helping the community and marketing her club at the same time.”
“Holy shit,” I whispered as I realized what was happening. “Wait, you’re not going to?”
“No, I’ve done these for her before. I promise, nothing will be shown and no one will touch me. Besides, my job would frown on that.”
Biting down on my lip, I felt the bubble of excitement begin to build at the idea of Grayson dancing. I had no idea how I was going to keep my hands off him after this.