Page 21 of Seduced at Stevens Street
Gia
Once the guys left, I grabbed my bag and headed to Sara’s for a long hot bath. My muscles were aching today, no doubt from all those yoga classes. But it was a good hurt, a hurt that told me I was starting to live the dream, and my life was on the right track.
There was a knock on the bathroom door. “Can I come in?”
“Absolutely,” I said. Sara walked in and sat on the toilet.
“What’s up?”
“Not much, I just wanted to find out how things are going at your new job. You haven’t been around here much.”
“I apologize for that,” I said. “It’s just been easier to stay at Kenzie and Andy’s house and be close to work for my early morning classes.” I wouldn’t tell her that it was also to be close to Logan.
“Well, you’re here tonight,” she began. “Do you still want to go to the bar and have dinner and a few drinks to unwind?”
“I don’t know. I’m really tired, and I just want to crash on the couch. Would that be alright?”
“Oh, come on, Gia. I haven’t been out in a week, and I really need to unwind, myself.”
“Fine, let me have another fifteen minutes in the tub and then I’ll get dressed and we can go for a few drinks. But I really need to eat something while we’re there. The only thing I had today was a protein bar. That is how busy it was with my classes.”
“Deal,” she said with a smile and then left the bathroom.
I finished up and got dressed in my favorite jeans and oversize sweatshirt. I put my hair up in a ponytail and added just a touch of concealer.
We headed to the bar, where I met Logan. As we walked in, I did a quick scan of the patrons, looking to see if he was there. It was busy, and I didn’t see him. Sara and I headed to a corner booth,and a waitress stopped and took our drink and food orders. I was famished, so I waited until our food came before I even took a sip of my beer. I had to admit this bar had a fantastic range of beers available, including my favorite, Guiness.
While Sara and I were unwinding, a very good-looking guy, tall, built, beautiful with piercing green eyes and dark black hair, walked up to our table. He introduced himself as Clint and asked if he could join us.
“Sorry, but we are having a girls’ night. I hope you understand,” I said.
“Well, I wouldn’t want to interrupt a girls’ night, but I have to say that you are both exceptionally beautiful ladies,” he began. “I know that sounds like a line, but if you haven’t noticed, quite a few guys are staring in this direction. I was just the only one with the balls to come over and speak with you.”
Sara began, “That is a great pickup line, but as my friend said, this is a girls’ night only. However, if you want to put your name and number in my phone, I would be happy to meet you sometime for a drink.”
Clint gave Sara one of those million-dollar smiles and took her phone and entered his information. “I look forward to hearing from you. However, I don’t know your name.”
“So sorry, where are my manners. My name is Sara, and this is my BFF, Gia.”
“Well, it was nice to meet you both. Enjoy the rest of your evening.” And with that, he walked away.
“I am definitely going to call him. He is one hot specimen of a man. Don’t you think?”
“That he was, but maybe meet him for coffee in the morning. I’d feel better about it if you did.”
“Fine, you, as usual, are right. I’ll even let you know when and where I’m meeting him.”
I smiled, and the waitress came with our food. Thank goodness, I was starving. This was my cheat day, so I ordered a greasy burger with bacon, cheese and BBQ sauce with deep-fried zucchini sticks. It was heaven. My first sip of Guiness was amazing.
As I finished my burger, I had a strange feeling that I was being watched, and when I looked up, that is when I saw those piercing eyes that made my knees weak and made my heart race. Standing at the bar with several of the other trainers from the gym, stood Logan. He was staring at me while he was deep in conversation with a guy I didn’t recognize. I hadn’t met him as one of the trainers at the gym and hadn’t noticed him at the gym at all.
“Gia, who are you staring at?” Sara asked as she turned around. “Wow, that guy with the man-whore is hotter than shit. Now, he would be perfect for you. Maybe you should go to the bar and order another beer and get his number.”
“Nope, not interested. He doesn’t seem to be my type.”
“Suit yourself, but he is one fine man.”
Sara and I chatted about our days and what our weekends looked like. We decided that a road trip some place fun was in order the next time we both were able to take two whole days off. We ordered another round and enjoyed our time out as we continued to catch up.
