“Must’ve been good.”
Once I get the other girls’ their drinks and gather their money, they wander off, leaving their friend to me.
“Oh, it was good.”
“What’s your name, sweetheart?”
“Olive,” she answers, batting her long, dark lashes at me.
“Well, Olive. It’s nice to meet you. I’m Royce.”
“I know who you are,” she states, before sinking her teeth into her plump bottom lip.
I take my time to look study her as she ogles me. She’s got a pair of black, skinny jeans on, a white top that shows an inch or two of her flat stomach, and her perky tits look like they want to bust out of the tight shirt. Her big brown eyes pin me in place, waiting for my response.
“I’ll be here all night, darlin’. If you’re willing to wait around for me.”
She nods her head. “Okay.”
“Okay, then,” I say, giving her a parting wink.
“Just that easy, huh?” Craig says.
“What can I say?” I remark with a shrug.
“Did you tell her one of your hilarious jokes?” London inquires as I walk past her.
“I didn’t. You think I should?”
“Pretty sure you already got that in the bag,” Midge giggles. “Or bed.”
“Well, London told me all I needed to do was ask them to sleep with me. You know, since I’m the most attractive man in this town.”
Midge’s eyebrows shoot up right before she gapes at London. “That’s what you said?”
London scoffs. “Definitely didn’t say he was the most attractive man in town. I said he was the cockiest.”
I shrug. “I heard what I heard.”
“You are pretty good-looking,” Midge admits, giving me a once over. “You and your brothers definitely have the top four spots sewn up. I’m not sure in which order I’d rank you, though.”
“Well, for the sake of my ego, and since you’re right in front of me, please say I’m number one.”
“Oh whatever. Get back to work,” she jokes, throwing her cherry stem at me.
I glance at my watch and notice it’s almost nine. The band is about to get on stage soon, so it’s time to get things ready.
“Well, ladies. Time to see how these new guys measure up.”
I adjust the lighting, making it even darker throughout the room, while lighting the stage up. I cut off the music that’s already blaring through the surround sound and head to the stage to introduce the new band.
“All right, people. It’s time to introduce an up-and-coming band. They have big shoes to fill, but let’s give ‘em a shot, okay? Welcome to the stage, The Remington Six.”
As I make my way back to the bar, Olive stops me by grabbing my forearm. I chat with her for a minute before getting back to work, but it doesn’t go unnoticed that London was watching me the whole time.
Acknowledgments
As always, I want to start off by thanking my husband. He’s my sounding board, the guy who listens to my rants, and the one who supports me the most. Babe, I appreciate you more than you know. Thanks for listening, reading, and helping me in any way you can.
P.S. The song that Merrick wrote for Ali? That’s because of my hubby. I threw him a mess of words and begged him to turn them into a song. He’s written music before, so it was easy for him. Thanks, boo!
Robin, I can’t thank you enough for your time and patience with me. Thanks for creating everything I need!
Kay, thanks for your time. I appreciate you going through my manuscript and polishing it up. Plus, I love reading your comments!
The ladies of Give Me Books, you’ve been amazing. I love how thorough you are. Thank you for setting me up for the best possible release.
Bloggers, readers, bookstagrammers, and anyone in between, I can’t thank you enough for your dedication to reading, reviewing, and posting on social media. Authors rely heavily on word-of-mouth, so thank you!
I have to thank my beta readers who gave me great advice and feedback. You ladies are the best.
About the Author
Isabel Lucero is a bestselling author, finding joy in giving readers books for every mood.
Born in a small town in New Mexico, Isabel was lucky enough to escape and travel the world thanks to her husband's career in the Air Force. Her and her husband have three kids and two dogs together, and currently reside in Delaware. When Isabel isn't on mommy duty or writing her next book, she can be found reading, or in the nearest Target buying things she doesn't need. Isabel loves connecting with her readers and fans of books in general. Keep in touch!
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The Secrets That We Keep
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Resurrecting Phoenix
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Darkness Within
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Unforgivable Sin
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The Kingston Brothers Series
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