Page 40 of Joshua's Mistake
Chapter 7
It was notthe first strip club Tessa had ever been to. She was in law enforcement and that career choice had taken her to some pretty unsavory places. Though she had to admit there was a big difference in this club. Most of the time these places where filled with men sitting in the dark watching a dimly lit stage.
That was not the case with The Silk Stocking. The main room was a large brightly lit bar and dance floor with music blaring from speakers. The high bar tables were occupied by as many couples as single men. Young women wearing costumes walked around flirting with patrons. There was a cop, a nurse and a dominatrix, complete with cat-o’-nine-tails. Even with the strippers present in the bar it was a friendly environment. There was a long hallway leading to a more traditional strip club.
There was no food served at The Silk Stocking. The chalkboards on either side of the long bar had a different kind of menu. Each one gave the cost of different lap dances. The list included one girl for fifteen minutes, two girls for fifteen minutes, one girl for thirty minutes, lap dances for couples with one or two girls and variations of each.
Tessa had never really considered having a woman give her a lap dance, but the idea of Joshua watching made her panties damp.
He was leaning against the bar and had his hand wrapped around her waist. “What are you thinking about?”
“Lap dances.”
His eyebrows shot up. “Hmm… Maybe if we survive the next few days.”
She laughed. She didn’t really know why, but the idea they might die in Key West didn’t really concern her. It was part of being an agent. She had always expected to die in the line of duty. This didn’t feel that much different. Thinking about her team and the way they had been killed brought her back to reality. Thiswasdifferent. Whoever Troth Banta was she didn’t want him stealing her psi energy. Not that she would need it if she was dead, but she didn’t want that asshole to have it.
“I don’t think he’s here. He may have gone upstairs.”
“To the swingers’ club?” The idea excited her more than she liked to admit. She didn’t have to look down to know her nipples were standing out through the thin material of her dress.
A wicked smile pulled at Joshua’s lips. His eyes lowered to her chest. “Did I tell you how hot you look in that dress?”
“About ten times since we left Will’s.”
The silk halter dress in candy-apple red clung to every curve. The neckline dipped to just above her belly button, exposing a good deal of flesh between her breasts. The skirt was a lot shorter than she was used to and most of her long legs were revealed. She might have protested the scanty dress, but the look on Joshua’s face when she walked out of the bedroom kept her quiet on the subject.
“Good. You are stunning. Let’s go check in the other bar and see if he’s watching the show before we go upstairs.”
Before they had a chance to move a stripper in a police uniform approached them. The entire outfit consisted of a skirt that barely covered her full, round ass and a short-sleeved jacket that was unbuttoned down to the waist, revealing a lacy pink bra and extremely large tits. She moved in very close to Joshua. “How about a dance, tall, dark and dangerous?”
He smiled down at the pretty brunette. “I wish we had time, sweetheart. Another time.”
Without missing a beat, she turned and stepped in front of Tessa. Her ass rubbed against Tessa’s thighs, pushing the woman’s skirt up until there was nothing between the two women except a tiny triangle of thong.
“Maybe one for the lady. She’s beautiful. Doesn’t she deserve to have a good time?”
Tessa had to stifle a moan. The stripper’s body exquisitely teased her pussy and she wanted to touch her. The warm, floral scent of her long hair filled Tessa’s senses.
Joshua made no move to separate the women. He watched intently and Tessa’s gaze didn’t leave his. His watching was more of a turn-on than the woman.
“What’s your name, sweetheart?”
“Joy.”
He stepped in front of Joy so the stripper was sandwiched between them. The lust in his eyes nearly made Tessa touch herself in public just to get some relief.
“Joy, I’m sorry to say we just don’t have the time tonight. When we do, we’ll come back and find you. That much I can promise.”
If she was upset or disappointed she didn’t show it. Joy smiled and turned to kiss
Tessa’s cheek. “I’ll look forward to it.”
“Me too.” Tessa’s voice was low and rough.
Joy sauntered away from them and disappeared onto the crowded dance floor.
Joshua stepped forward, trapping Tessa against the bar with his big body. “You look so fucking hot, I want to fuck you right here.”
