Romancing the Bouncer
Because Ben needed a story.
I worked as a bouncer at Throwbacks. Most nights were uneventful, which was a good thing. Wei Pearce—my boss—ran a smooth operation and didn’t tolerate stupidity. Neither did I, for that matter.
I liked it when there was nothing much to do except watch people enjoying themselves, collect money at the door, and listen to the bands that performed there. As I scanned the crowd, Sandy, one of the bartenders, caught my eye and waved me over from her spot behind the bar.
I gestured to Dawson—the other bouncer on duty—to come take my spot for a minute. Once he did, I headed over to see what was up.
Sandy kept it brief. “Boss needs you. Sounded urgent.”
“Got it.” I quickly made my way to the back of the club.
When I arrived at his office, th
