I Left My Back Door Open by April Sinclair

Author:April Sinclair
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781504018678
Publisher: Open Road Media

fourteen

Skylar and I watched from our small table as the last belly dancer took her bow. We clapped as she let her shiny, rainbow-colored veil drape across the performance space floor. After a few weeks, three dates and several hot kisses, Skylar and I had become an item. Sitting close to his tall, firm body was in and of itself a turn-on, and I found his musky cologne very enticing.

“Belly dancing is beautiful,” Skylar mumbled. “I’m glad you twisted my arm.”

“Yeah, right,” I teased, rolling my eyes. “It wasn’t much of a twist. But anyway, thanks for coming to Arabian Nights with me. It helps me to improve my technique by going to performances.”

“Hey, I’m glad to be of service.” Skylar smiled. “I have absolutely no problem watching women show off their techniques.”

“It’s almost mesmerizing, huh, the music, the costumes …” I said.

“Yeah, especially when you throw the women into the mix.”

“It’s really downright haunting.” I sighed.

“Very haunting,” Skylar agreed mischieviously. “I felt quite haunted; in fact, it was a hauntatious experience.”

“Hauntatious is not a word,” I challenged.

“Well, belly dancing defies description. Bill was right, it can stir something inside of you.”

“You’re bad. Don’t tell me you’ve sunk to Bill’s level.”

“No, I just appreciate women. And I appreciate them even more, after this experience.”

I sipped my Chai tea and made playful eye contact with Skylar. “I just hope that the spiritual aspect of belly dancing wasn’t lost on you.”

Skylar gave me a look. “I don’t think I missed anything. But I’d be glad to keep coming back, just in case.”

“This is not AA.”

“You mean because they say, ‘Keep coming back, it works.’”

“Yeah. Look, here comes Jade.”

“Athena, you were fantastic,” Jade yelled over her shoulder to a departing performer.

“Thanks, so were you.”

“Jade, I should take lessons from you,” a belly dancer said as she passed by our table. “Your veil work was great.”

“Thanks, Xochil, you’re doing fine. Sign up for my advanced class.”

Jade greeted me with a hug and offered Skylar her hand. She was still in full makeup and wearing her costume.

“You were in rare form tonight,” I gushed. “I mean, you’re always great, but tonight was special. I’ve never seen you perform with live music before.”

“Jade, you were really quite wonderful,” Skylar agreed.

“Thanks, I’m so glad that you got a chance to experience firsthand what I’ve been talking about.”

“I definitely felt a spiritual connection here tonight. There’s no doubt about it.”

I couldn’t help wondering if Skylar were being sincere or if he were being funny. But what I really wanted to know was which of the musicians Jade had a crush on. Although I still didn’t want her to do anything foolish, like run off with him.

“Jade, the musicians were hot. By the way, which one was the one you were telling me about?” I winked.

“The one with long wavy, dark hair, and olive skin. He had his shirt off,” Jade whispered. “He was playing the oud.”

“What’s an oud?” Skylar asked.

“It’s like a large mandolin. But it’s much more ancient,” Jade explained.

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