Time of My Life by Laura Heffernan

Author:Laura Heffernan [Heffernan, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B07QNFP9XN
Goodreads: 44671817
Publisher: Wild Rose Creative Content
Published: 2019-06-02T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

That afternoon, Frank and his friends had signed up for a tour of the island. Even if I’d wanted to, I couldn’t ask him to cancel. After an exhausting morning dancing in the water, he needed rest. He also needed to spend more time with his friends. Luckily, Frank said Lisa threw herself into the Sassy Singles events, despite being interested in Robbie, so she gave Frank a lot of space.

I did, however, insist that he meet me after dinner. Worried that he would back out if he knew what I’d planned, I gave him the address of a diner a couple of blocks from our destination. When he arrived, I took his hand and led him through a maze of back alleys. He squeezed for a second, so lightly I might have imagined it. Or maybe our morning strengthened the connection for both of us.

“I’m almost afraid to ask,” Frank said as he trailed behind me, “but where are you taking me?”

“It’s a surprise.”

We continued in silence, Frank glancing nervously around after every couple of steps. I suspected only his sense of chivalry stopped him from leaving me in this part of town. Thankfully, he didn’t know I’d taken self-defense training when I started working the clubs. One of the bouncers showed me a few tricks in exchange for watching his daughters on my nights off.

After a few minutes, I drew to a halt in front of a dark, dingy building. Potholes filled the parking lot.

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Frank said. “If you wanted a drink, there are half a dozen places closer to the ship. Places where we don’t have to worry about getting gonorrhea.”

“Check your privilege,” I told him. “This place is fine. In fact, it’s exactly what we need right now.”

He flushed and looked at the ground. Part of me felt bad. He didn’t ask to be born rich. At the same time, he didn’t have to be a snob.

I pointed at a sign in the window. AMATEURS’ NIGHT. CASH PRIZE.

He shook his head. “Oh, no. Tell me you’re not thinking what I think you’re thinking.”

A wide-eyed, innocent grin was my only response.

“I’m not ready.”

“You are, but that’s beside the point. You need to practice before an audience.”

“And you don’t think the guys in there will boo me off the stage for not being a beautiful woman?”

“Unlikely, since it’s a gay bar.”

He chuckled. “You think of everything.”

“I’ve learned to be pretty resourceful. Come on.”

Inside, the club looked much nicer. Clean, brightly lit areas around the stages, with comfortable seats and tasteful artwork. Frank let out a low whistle. “Why don’t they fix the outside?”

“Maybe they’re looking to keep out the upper crust.” I winked at him.

Before he could protest any more, I signed both of us up for the evening’s competition. They didn’t have a doubles category, so we would perform alone. There was really no need for me to do a set, but I put my name down first. I figured Frank would feel more comfortable watching me before taking the stage.

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