Page 33 of Invincible
Knox admitted he had been to a couple of strip clubs in the past.He had even gone to a couple with his friends while in college in Houston.However he had never stepped foot in this one until now.
It catered to a rougher crowd, which meant the college types usually steered clear.Greer had told him that she had started working here as a dancer, when she first arrived in town, until a server position had opened.Though he would pay anything to see her dance around that pole, the idea of having any of these men stuffing money in her G-string made him want to break someone in half.
Looking around the room, he only saw a couple of tables with customers in them right now.It was the start of the weekend, though, so he knew the place would be packed in a few hours.
Dex had shot him a text about the number of ships where they were working that had allowed the crew to go ashore after unloading.They would be looking for the nearest place to drink away their pay while watching naked women grind on the stage.
Taking his place toward the back of the room, Knox rolled his head, popping his neck to loosen up.He could feel the sweat slowly drying on the back of his shirt from his walk to the club.At least they pumped plenty of air conditioning into the front of the club.
This had to beat Dex’s cover working in the sun all day with Tyler.They had had no luck breaking into the shipping computers so far, so catching some tidbit of information about the women here might be their best shot.
Knox watched as Greer crossed the floor toward one of the tables.She had changed into a pair of extremely short black shorts, a vest, and a pair of pirate boots.How she spent all night on her feet in those boots that had to have at least a three inch heel was beyond him.
The vest was made so that her breasts almost spilled out the top.He had watched a lot of men stare at her large tits, mesmerized by them as she bent over to take their money.With her soft brown hair, blue eyes, and insanely fit body, she often went home with more money than even the dancers made.
After another hour, the club had started to fill up.Knox walked along the back of the tables, keeping an eye on both the waitresses and the dancers as they pulled customers toward the VIP rooms.Fortunately, he didn’t have to man that section of the club tonight.
He had just found his place against the wall again when he saw one of a group of younger guys sitting around a table grab Greer’s ass when she set his drink down.When he didn’t turn it loose, Knox pushed off the wall, heading toward them.
“Hey, buddy.You know the rules, keep your hands off the waitresses.Or do I need to take you outside to explain them?”he growled as he freed Greer from the kid’s clutches.
“Dude, don’t get all pissy.She has the best set of tits in this place, I was just asking if she would give me a private dance.”Knox narrowed his eyes while he decided what to do.After a few minutes, he sighed deeply.
“You’re right, she does have the best tits in this club.She has a damn fine ass too, but if I ever catch you touching either again, I’ll rip your fucking arm off and beat you bloody.Now, give me your credit card and I’ll call one of the dancers over to give you a dance.I’ll even throw in a bottle.”
With a grin, the kid slid a credit card out of his pocket, handing it to Knox.He waved over one of the dancers that had just left the stage, making the arrangements.He didn’t worry about paying for the bottle of cheap champagne, the kid was so drunk he would never notice the charge on his statement.
Turning around after they left for the back room, he found Greer staring up at him.He hadn’t even realized she wasn’t still standing next to him.After a moment, she shook her head, turning back to the bar to pick up her next order.
Great, he would get another tongue lashing over this later tonight, he was sure.She constantly gave him lectures on how she could handle herself, but this was part of his job.Besides, it wasn’t exactly like he had lied to the kid.She did have the best tits and ass in this place.
It was almost midnight before Greer had her first break.She decided she needed to get some fresh air, since it seemed hotter inside than normal tonight.The air conditioning must be on the fritz or the manager had cheapened out again.
It couldn’t possibly be from what Knox had told the jerk who had refused to turn her loose earlier.Just the mention of what he would do if the kid touched her again turned her on almost instantly.She had fled to the bar as quickly as possible before his growl had her soaking through the skintight shorts she wore.
The sooner those women were found, the better off she would be too.She couldn’t let herself get talked into starting something with Knox.Soon he would leave to return to New England and she would still be stuck waiting tables in Houston.Not that it was a bad life.It paid the bills and, after Tyler had become her roommate, it even let her put some away.
She was thinking about signing up for a class at the community college just to see if she could do the work.There were so many other things in the world she wanted to do, she just needed to keep her head down.Besides, Knox drove her insane.She had come so close to balling up her fist and punching him so many times she couldn’t even count them anymore.
Stepping past the bouncer at the door, she walked down the side of the building.She always made sure she was still in view of whoever was working the door when she went outside.The club had already given her a fair share of stalkers.She never wanted one to catch her where there was no one around.
Leaning against the building, she spotted the giant walking over by the cinder block wall separating the parking lot from an oil changing place.She watched him stroll up and back.Damn, he was gorgeous and tall and built like a wall and hung like a horse.With a frustrated moan, she forced her eyes away from him to look at the sky.
“Hey.”She heard his deep rumble making her jump.“Sorry, I thought you saw me.Getting some air?”
“Yep.You?”
“Same.”He leaned up against the wall next to her.“So, I owe you an apology.I should have been able to diffuse that situation earlier without bringing you into it.”
“So you take back what you said about my tits and ass?”She couldn’t help but grin as she teased Knox.He got so flustered around her, it was almost cruel to taunt him.But she got such a kick out of seeing him blush.
“No,” he said quickly.“No, I stand by my observations.But, before you tear me a new one for interfering, I just wanted to say I know you could have handled it.”
“It’s fine.I know that’s part of your job.Actually, it was kind of nice to have someone else deal with it for a change.”He smiled down at her, making her heart thud in her chest.With a mental eye roll at her reaction, she shrugged her shoulders.“Besides, I only rip you a new one over petty things.”
“Like who’s the greatest athlete?”
“Exactly.It’s Wayne Gretzky by the way.”
