Jessie was going to prove to Téa—or maybe even herself—that she still knew how to have fun dammit! It pissed her off that Téa knew her so well. Especially, since she’d gone through not two but four rabbits in the last year!
She followed the sexy stranger from VIP to the dance floor. The floor was packed. The DJ had everyone moving with his up-tempo mix. The music was hypnotic as she moved her hips. She closed her eyes briefly and just let her body feel the beat. The mix of songs was sexy and made Jessie feel sexy, too. Why shouldn’t she? The black minidress fit her like a glove, and her red bottoms made her legs look they went on forever. She knew they displayed all of her best assets to perfection. Just because Jessie didn’t dance on tables and poles didn’t mean she couldn’t give those that did a run for their money. The stranger must have thought so, too. She saw it in his eyes. Jessie turned her back to him as he pulled her close. Close enough for her to feel how truly excited she’d made him. Jessie threw her arms up in the air while she continued to shimmy and gyrate on him to the rhythm of the music.
Téa stood back and watched her friend try to prove her wrong. Whatever the reason, she just wanted Jessie to start living again. Téa hoped that in the process Jessie would have some fun, too. But what Téa wasn’t going to do was stand there and let all that good music go to waste. She found some random stranger and made her way to the dance floor, too.
Chapter 4
Brian Wright was exhausted. He’d been gone for the last month doing press and promoting his latest film. He’d just gotten off a twelve-hour flight and driven more than two hours to get home. All he wanted to do was sleep in the comfort of his own home—in his own bed.
As the limo turned onto his street, he hoped and prayed that all the cars lined up and down the sides weren’t at his house. Surely, Michael knew better than to throw a party on the day he was scheduled to come home. What was he thinking? Of course, that is exactly something his baby brother would do.
The closer he made it to his home the angrier Brian became. He was tired and didn’t want to be “Mr. Brian Wright” tonight. He just wanted to go to sleep. Brian had half a mind to tell the driver to turn the car around and take him to the nearest hotel, but dammit it was his house! Why should he have to leave his own home?
The driver pulled up to the front door and stopped the car. A few minutes later, the car door opened, and he was blinded by all the flashing cameras. After being in the business for so long, Brian automatically put on his million-dollar smile; however, he couldn’t wait to find Michael and wring his neck.
A hand reached out to him to guide him through all the flashing lights. “Welcome home big bro. I hope you had a good flight.”
Brian spoke low enough so only Michael could hear him through a frozen smile and clenched teeth, “I’m going to kill you.”
“Maybe…but not tonight. Tonight we are celebrating your birthday.”
As they entered the house, Brian heard a large chorus of people scream out, “Happy Birthday!” He’d been so busy and so tired he had completely forgotten it was his birthday.
“Happy Birthday, big brother. I love you, man.” Michael reached out and hugged him. They were all that was left of the Wright family. The photographer Michael hired captured the moment where the brothers embraced.
“I love you, too. Maybe I won’t kill you tonight after all.”
“Good...now can someone get this man a drink?!” Michael yelled out into the crowd, and like magic, Brian’s favorite drink was in hand.
“Let’s head over to the VIP area. I have a beautiful woman waiting on me.”
Brian shook his head, “Michael, you always have a beautiful woman waiting on you somewhere.”
“True. Very true. But then so do you. I’m just following your lead. Although, I can’t put a finger on it, but something about this one has me curious.”
“Have you slept with her yet?”
“I just met her yesterday, Brian.”
Brian took a sip of his drink. “Never stopped you before, but I’m sure that’s probably it.”
“You’re so cynical.”
The brothers laughed out loud.
*****
It took almost an hour to get back over to the VIP area. Everyone wanted to stop and wish Brian a “happy birthday”. When they finally made it over to VIP, Michael didn’t see Téa.
Brian laughed a little to himself, “Did you lose something? I guess she got tired of waiting on you to come back after all. Just pick another one. There are a ton of beautiful women here.”
Michael glared at Brian and scanned the room for Téa. After he couldn’t find her, he motioned for one of his assistants. The assistant came over quickly.
“Have you seen my special guests?”
The assistant pointed to the dance floor. There she was, having a good time without him. He didn’t know who she was dancing with, but the guy had to go.
As he made his way over to the dance floor, Michael uttered over his shoulder, “Got to go Brian. Oh, and….Téa’s best friend is almost just as stunning. If you’re nice I might introduce you.”
“I’m good, you enjoy.”
Téa and Jessie had dancing partners, but at this point they were basically dancing with each other.
Jessie hated to admit it, but she was having a really good time. She hadn’t done anything like this outside of work in too long to remember.
Michael went over to the DJ booth and made a request. He then wasted no time getting out to the dance floor.
The DJ made an announcement over the speakers. “This song is dedicated to a special lady. You know who you are!”
