Take You Down by Michae Marie

Author:Michae Marie [Marie, Michae]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

23

WALKER

I’ve finally calmed down enough and adjusted myself by the time we’re all piling out of the car and spilling into the club through the building's back entrance. There was a long line wrapped around the block up front and we didn’t want to draw any extra attention to ourselves by walking past folks waiting.

I look over at Hayden, eyeing him up to see how he’s doing. It’s his first time he’s gone out to a bar or club since the shooting. He’s said the packed crowds and dark lighting put him on edge now where he used to find freedom in it. But he looks mostly at ease, Jane walking next to him and chatting his ear off, likely helping keep his mind off of his anxiety.

As we step inside, my eyes take a moment to adjust to the darkness that sucks us all in, air rife with the scent of sweaty bodies and expensive champagne. Reid leads us through the crowd, us all following in a single file behind him as we walk through to the VIP section upstairs. A few people turn and do a double take, recognition washing over their faces as they drink and dance, tracking us all the way to the stairs currently being blocked off by a meaty bouncer. I grab Scar’s hand from behind me, pulling her close to my back.

Words I can’t hear over the booming club music are exchanged between Reid and the guy, before he’s stepping aside and letting us through.

The area up here is next to empty, only a few cocktail waitresses roaming about, trying to make themselves look busy wiping down tables that already look clean and hovering for refills on drinks that the few patrons up here still have half full.

A short man in a neatly pressed suit appears out of nowhere, gesturing to a section of plush couches that overlook the dance floor at the farthest end of the space, guiding us toward them. I reach behind me for Scar and pull her around in front of me, following her as we walk over and settle in. Before my ass even hits the couch, a waitress appears, body encased in a short, dark red dress with a plunging neckline. Her eyes flit around the group in a knowing gaze, clearly aware of who we are and sizing each of us guys up, her attention catching on Reid the longest.

“Welcome to Indigo,” she purrs, voice soft but loud enough to be heard over the music. “My name is Alex and you just let me know whatever you all need tonight.” The double meaning rings loud and clear. “Shall I bring a few bottles over for the table to start?” She directs the question to the group but continues to eye Reid.

“We’ll do a round of tequila shots,” Reid says, elbowing Jane as she perks up at the mention of her favorite liquor. “And I’ll take a whiskey sour.”

“A bottle of champagne as well, please,” Jane adds.

“Gin and tonic,” Nikolai orders next, Hayden echoing the same thing for himself.

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