Jake
Half of my day was spent with the submissive classes. The other half was spent going through records and meeting up with a few people.
By the time I was arriving at the club at ten pm,I was too tired to participate in anything huge.
It was a busy night. The club was filled as usual. I sat at the counter by the bar. Ombra saw me and smiled making her way towards me.
"Didn't think you'd make it." She placed a shot infront of me.
"I never fail to do so." Whatever the cause I always made sure I dropped by at the club. Even if it was for half an hour. My presence had to be there on a daily basis.
I tugged down the drink at a go. She smiled and offered me another one.
" I'll go help out. We're short today." She left before I got the chance of asking her how that was possible.
I always made sure that we were never understaffed. I'll ask her about it later.
I order another drink. After around seven shots I turned to look at the people in the room.
I did not know everyone by their names but I was quite familiar with their faces. Sure we'd have new people now and then but they were usually accompanied by people they knew. I knew those people.
My eyes scanned the room and landed on one particular face. Except for him. He was new and unaccompanied.
Interesting.
Perhaps a person exploring. Or maybe he just wants a place to be himself.
His eyes met with mine and held. I smiled lightly so as to not scare the poor guy away.
He had to feel safe under this placement.
I turned back to get another drink.
"An eighth one?" The voice asked from behind me.
I held onto the glass but didn't drink. I make a ninety degree turn and that is when I came face to face with him.
The new person.
"Hello." I greeted with a smile.
"To you too. " he replied going round and taking a seat beside me.
I faced the front. We were close but not touching.
I scratched the back of my neck.
"Nervous?" He enquired.
"Huh?" I turned to him with a frown.
He chuckled a little bit. "I see you zoned out over there." His voice was like dripping honey.
Lucky I did not like honey that much. If not for that then I would have been ready to get drunk from just listening to him.
"Sorry. You're new here?" I asked and waited.
Waited to see if he would lie or tell the truth.
"You're the boss I'm pretty sure you've noticed that already." He remarked softly.
"You're right." I finished my drink.
"Don't you think that's too much for a night?"
"I am not playing tonight. Also I need to let loose. It's been a long day."
"I see." He nodded.
I was starting to get restless. More like jittery. I placed my elbow on the counter and supported my head in my hands.My feet dangled in the air.
"You okay?" He asked leaning in.
"Yeah..." I answered in a dreamy voice.
I'm not sure I was aware of my sorrounding at the moment. Everything was just fuzzy and I knew it was not because of the drinks.
Eight shots was not enough to get me tipsy let alone drunk.
"Hey." He lightly placed a hand on my shoulders.
I was startled and quickly jumped up.
"I'm sorry." He apologized quickly retrieving his hand.
"Oh no. It's okay."
"I'm Kevin. Kevin Griffin." He introduced himself.
"Kevin Griffin..." I repeated almost quietly.