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.”“Are you kidding me? I had it circled in red marker on my calendar, like, three months ago.” The sad thing was she’d actually done that.“Is Gavin coming?”“Bastard had to work.I think he’s going to try and leave early so he can make at least a part of tonight.”“I’ll keep my eyes open, then.”Jasmine turned Stef’s face and started kissing her, effectively ending the conversation.Tegan couldn’t help but giggle.“I’ll see you in there.”The lineup was less organized than what she would have expected, but far less crazy than she would have imagined, given the significance of the evening.Like many of the club’s members, she’d been devastated when she’d learned of the attack on Josh and the subsequent fire that had destroyed much of the inside of the building.Mavericks was one of the few places she could let her guard down and be herself.Even now as she stood outside, wearing her black corset, leather skirt and high heels, she wasn’t scared to let anyone see her.It had taken her a long time to come to that level of peace when it came to her sexual preferences.She’d been uneasy in her own skin growing up, not fully understanding the mixed signals her body continued to send her during her awakening sexuality.And while her parents were awesome, she couldn’t imagine going to her mom with questions like, “I get aroused when I pinch my nipples really hard and slap my own ass.Is that normal?”Thank God for the internet.Still, that was years ago and she now knew not only what she liked, but exactly where to go to scratch the various itches she developed.Wouldn’t her coworkers freak if they realized what she liked to do on a Friday night.Tie me up.Tie me down.Turn around and let me flog you.Woohoo!The crowd continued to buzz as the line grew.Tegan found her spot quickly, chatting quietly with some of the others she recognized from before the fire.Even as she laughed about the crappy remake that was the current big release in the theaters, her mind was distracted.She couldn’t imagine they’d have made too many changes to Mavericks during the rebuilding.While Josh was known for his creativity, he’d also prided himself on consistency.Not that Josh was running the club anymore—which still felt weird to her—so things were definitely up in the air.Her anticipation stretched tight from the waiting, making her squirm.There were so many possibilities and with her imagination she couldn’t help but make the possible scenarios more elaborate with each passing moment.Were there new rooms? Equipment? Would she find someone who’d be willing to play with her?The answer to that last question better be an unequivocal yes.If nothing else, Mavericks would give her the chance to find the right person, someone new or someone familiar.They’d find that spark, a connection that she’d hoped would last beyond a night.Because if truth be told, she was getting tired of being single.The year away from the club had shown her that.It wasn’t simply enough to have a place to go and have kinky sex.She was looking for the right man to go with her.More than that, she wanted to share the rest of her life with him.Her work friends only saw part of who she was.Likewise, her Mavericks friends.There had to be someone out there who would want to know all of her.Who’d want to curl up on her couch and watch cheesy action flicks before going off to the bedroom for some kinky fun.She just had to find the right him.“Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention, please.” Leo, one of the bouncers, filled the doorway.“If you’re not a member, meaning you don’t have an invitation, you will not be getting in tonight.Our apologies, but the opening is a special event for existing members only.No bribes.No pouting.No offers of quickies in the alley.Nothing.You can leave now, but we’ll see you again soon.”Tightening her hold on her invitation, Tegan watched as several couples drifted away.Things would get back to normal soon enough, but it was awesome to know that tonight the club’s reopening would be the normal group.Her friends, an odd sort of extended kinky family who looked out for one another.She’d really missed them.The conversations died down even as Tegan felt the anticipation of the crowd build.Each step closer to the door sent nervous excitement jolting through her body.She’d kept this side of herself pushed down while Mavericks had been closed, not wanting to risk going to another club and not finding what she wanted.Here, there was comfort and familiarity, two things she appreciated when it came to her sex life.“Ah, Tegan, sweetie.You’re lookin’ hot tonight.” Leo took her invitation when it was finally her turn to step up to the door.“Makes me wish I wasn’t working the late shift.”“All you do is tease.You’re no action.” Not that she’d ever said anything to him, but she’d always had a bit of a thing for the bouncer.“One of these nights you’re going to have to ask Josh for a night off so you can come play.”“I would, but Josh isn’t running the club anymore.”“Shit, right.Habit.How’s he doing?”“The club in Vancouver has really taken off.Paul said Josh will be flying here next month to check in on us and see how we’re all doing.I got the feeling, though, he wanted to let Paul get things up and running, establish himself as the new manager with everyone before he showed up again.”Someone behind them coughed loud enough to interrupt their conversation.Of course, everyone was anxious to get in there and she was holding up the show.Turning, she made a point of looking contrite.“Sorry.”“You always loved the attention,” someone shouted from the back.She flipped them the finger, laughing as she did.“Well, talk to Paul about it.See if he’ll cut you some slack.” She winked at him.“I better get moving.”Leo winked back as she sauntered by and into the darkness of the club.God, she wanted to savor this moment.Moving slowly, she let the pounding beat of the music wash over her.The heavy bass sent an echoing thud through her chest that rivaled her heartbeat.The trance beat was wordless and she found herself moving to the rhythm as she stepped from the dark entrance and into the main floor of the club.Wow.Everything had changed and yet it was all still familiar.The bar had been moved to the far left side of the room and was now up on a raised semicircle platform.Black lights illuminated the members, casting a weird violet glow across the myriad fabrics, body paints and jewelry.She didn’t recognize either of the bartenders, but that wasn’t surprising.Nearly a year after the fire, having some staff turnover was to be expected.The biggest change was on the main floor itself.Gone was the small stage that once held the large St.Andrew’s Cross, the main attraction of the floor.In its place were a series of smaller areas, each one designed to appeal to a particular kink.Dear God, the exhibitionists were going to go insane down here.She wanted to see as many of the changes as possible before she decided what she was in the mood for tonight.No sense in coming to Mavericks with a closed mind [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]