The Love Sucks Club by Burnett Beth

Author:Burnett, Beth [Burnett, Beth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: funny, death, caribbean island, Contemporary Women, Sapphire Books Publishing, club, lesbian novel, drama, suicide, Sapphire Books, Beth Burnett, women's club, broken hearts, lesbian, Contemporary Romance, drinks
Publisher: Sapphire Books Publishing
Published: 2014-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Sam is already at the Pit when Roxanne and I walk in. She has one of those looks on her face that automatically puts me on guard.

“What?”

She nods in the direction of the bar. Olivia is sitting there with a guy in cut off jean shorts and a deplorable tank top. To be fair, I’ve worn that same outfit before, but if they are on a date, he is seriously lacking in the style department. The dude’s hair is longish and curly and he has a plethora of body hair that’s visible across his back and everywhere else.

“He looks like Ron Jeremy,” I say.

“Who’s that?” Roxanne asks.

“A porn star.”

Sam laughs. “More than a porn star. He’s the world’s ugliest man with the world’s largest penis.”

Roxanne glances back as we sit. “Olivia is sweet. Should we invite them over?”

Coughing, Sam puts her hand up in a stop gesture. “A. No. And B. No.”

“Roxanne thinks everyone is sweet,” I say.

“Maybe it has something to do with my attitude in life,” she replies. “I believe in the best in people, so people show me their best.”

“Yeah, yeah,” Sam says, taking a chug of her beer.

The waitress drags over to our table and mumbles, “What ya want?”

We order a pizza and a round of drinks. The waitress shuffles off without acknowledging anything we said.

Sam looks after her. “Think she got that?”

“Not a chance. We’ll end up with a meat lover’s pizza instead of a Greek.”

“And I’ll get a whiskey sour instead of a rum and coke,” Roxanne adds.

“As long as we get something edible and something drinkable, we’ll be ahead of the game,” Sam laughs.

Olivia and her companions appear to be deep in conversation at the bar. I catch Sam checking them out and raise an eyebrow.

“I’m just making sure she’s involved enough in her date to ignore us.”

“It’s looks as if she’s having a much easier time ignoring you than you are her,” Roxanne replies.

Over on the other side of the bar, one of the local drunks is swaying precariously at the jukebox. Michael Jackson blasts from the speakers and Sam immediately lifts her arms in the Thriller dance. Roxanne hums along. Leaning back in my chair, I can just make out a group of drinkers in a corner table doing shots. It’s a pretty dull crowd for The Pit, but then, it is quite early.

It’s time for me to get this party started. “So, The Love Sucks Club comes to order yet again.”

“Wait. I have to interrupt.” Roxanne looks serious.

“What’s going on?”

“I’m going to have to leave the club,” she says, completely straight-faced.

“What?” Sam looks shocked. “You can’t. If you leave, it will just be Dana and I sitting here complaining to ourselves.”

Laughing, Roxanne leans out of the way as our waitress brings our drinks. “Sam, come on. That’s all we do anyway. We get together and complain about love.”

“Well, Roxanne.” I’m using a voice one might use to explain the color of the sky to a four year old. “We are called The Love Sucks Club.

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