Crossed paths

Chapter 7 At Club

Allena

It's just seven and my heels are killing me. It was Monday so the crowd was less. I still have to get another day job.

I served at the table and was coming back from the tables and I saw my manager Jacob came to me. I crossed my fingers hoping not to get another bad news. I had enough for today.

"Allena you need to serve in the private area today," he said. I hated that area. It was filled with rich assholes who feel they own everyone around there.

"Why Jillian takes that area" and she loved it because of the huge tip. I wanted the money but I won't use my body to get that.

"She has taken off and we have a very important guest today and I don't want you to mess anything up. Do you get that" he said in his no further arguing required tone he always used.

"Of course," I said and left with no other choice walked towards the stairs for the private area.

One thing even I could not deny is that this area was beautiful and so elegant from the wallpaper to the painting hanging there. After all, it was among the top scale club of New York. If it wouldn't have been filled with egoistic assholes I would have loved working there.

I entered and saw only one table was filled with two well-built males sitting there back to me. I moved ahead in front of them and couldn't believe my eyes.

Jack was sitting there with a man. I knew him he was one of Jack's friends. Yes, his name was Zane. Jack used to tell me about their adventures all the time back then and I have seen his pictures much time in scandals on tabloids like every week. Both of them were laughing at something but it immediately stopped when they saw me.

But I won't repeat my mistake in the morning. I can't afford to lose this job too. I gulped and then started speaking with all strength I could gather.

"Good evening sir, I am your hostess today. Would you like to give the order" I kept my eyes mostly on Zane but I could feel Jack's eyes on me.

"I would have rum with coke, and maybe your phone number, " Zane said flirtatiously.

Jack cleared his throat behind me.

Before I could reply I saw Laura coming from the gate she stopped in front of me.

"Hy, you work here too. She was my help as the secretary at set" she said to both men and went straight to Jack and sat on her lap as she belonged there. Jack didn't move an inch his eyes still on me.

My face turned red and I want to throw her on the floor away from his laps. I flinched but tried to keep my calm.

"I will have a martini with strawberry "she ordered and sat to the side snuggling closer to him.

I wanted to run away and felt like crying or puking better if I could puke on her.

"What would you like sir? "I for the first time fully looked at Jack and he still managed to take my breath away.

He looked so hot even in simple a shirt and jeans. 

He was looking straight into my eyes and I could feel goosebumps all over my body. 

"I will have a scotch with. "

"With ice and water I know, "I said and looked up from my notepad and know all three of them were looking at me. 

Shit s**t s**t. Why couldn't I just let him say the order?

"Actually that's how it's usually taken here. I am sorry to assume it, sir.  Would you like it differently? "

"No, that will be all. Thank you. " his voice sounded different.  Not rude like earlier. 

I took the menu from the table and start walking towards the stairs with my heels clicking on the floor.

I reached the stair and looked back. Jack was still looking at me. 

I turned and started walking but stop abruptly when I saw the two men who usually come to collect debt standing there. 

My stomach churned. I ran to them.

"Please not here, I will lose my job if my boss comes to know "

They looked at each other then back at me. One of them spoke, "OK Missy, but we are not going anywhere without money "

I nodded and took them to the alley in the back of the club. 

"I will pay by the end of this month. Please give me some time."I begged them. 

One of them took out a knife from his pocket and took a step toward me.

"Please don't, I promise I will pay" I barely spoke fear clenching my throat. The other person from behind put a hand on his partner's shoulder and he backed. 

He came ahead and his eyes lured my body making me feel disgusting. He backed me against the wall and spoke "If you need more time you would have to earn it....by"

Before he could continue I kicked him in the crotch will all strength I had. He instantly fell on the ground screaming in pain. 

I started running but his partner caught me by and twisted it behind my back. "You b***h, you will regret this for the rest of your life."

He kicked me twice in my stomach and intense pain ran all over my body.

I tried to push him back. He raised his hand but it was caught in mid-air by a strong arm from behind me.

Jack was standing there his eyes darkened and looked infuriated. He pushed the guy back and punched him on his face and he immediately feels on the floor. 

He turned to me his features instantly turned softer"Are you ok?"

I nodded. I saw the other man coming from behind and shouted"Watch out behind you"He turned instantly and caught his hand in time and started hitting him.

I started feeling dizzy and numb. I tried to retain my balance but fell on the floor and everything blacked out.