Chapter 5
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Gina
I got to the House of Blues and waited for Kelly, Sara, and Jenna to arrive. We all work together in different departments so this is a great way for us to b***h about the workplace.
“Gina! Thank god you came.” Kelly said running up to me.
“We need girls night.” I laughed
“Come on, Sara and Jenna are inside already and have a table.” Kelly said, pulling me inside.
We got to the table, and said our hellos.
“Which band is playing tonight?” I asked them.
“Oh it is a 80’s cover band called M-80’s. They are pretty good.” Jenna said
“I need a drink! Boss man had me deal with his high maintenance girlfriend. No idea what he sees in her because she is just a Royal b***h!” Sara laughed.
“That’s a first for you, talking about the boss.” Kelly said.
Normally, Sara is very tight lipped about our boss. I know she had to sign an NDA to be his secretary. She takes the secretive part very seriously.
“Yeah, well, he owes me. Trust that girl has to be great in bed, because she is just a total nightmare to deal with.” Sara said.
We ordered drinks and a few appetizers and just gossiped like we were high school girls.
“I swear if he comes into my office one more time demanding to know the policy on dress code, I’m taking that policy and just going to staple it to his shirt.” Kelly laughed.
“Hey, isn’t that the lingerie model all the guys fantasize about, Natalie Jones?” Jenna asked pointing towards a table near us.
I looked over, but wasn’t the model that caught my attention. It was Zander that did.
“Hey, I know that guy.” I said to the girls.
“You do?” Sara asked me.
“Yeah, his dad is Mario, the little old Greek guy that owns the coffee shop next to work.” I said to them.
“He is cute! No wonder he is with a model.” Kelly said.
“She doesn’t look happy to be here with him.” Jenna said.
I flagged our waitress down and asked her to send Zander a Hurricane drink that is one the signature cocktails that House of a blues has.
“Gina, what are you doing?” Sara asked.
“He really looks like he needs a drink. So I am sending him one.” I told her.
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Zane
The waitress came over to my table with a cocktail.
“Compliments of Gina.” The waitress said.
I looked over to her table a smiled.
“Why would she buy you a drink and not me?” Natalie whined.
“Maybe because you're sitting there with a scowl on your face? Come on, lighten up and enjoy the band.” I told her.
“This isn’t my scene and you know it. There aren't even any photographers here tonight.” She said.
“Baby you know I hate that. Can’t we just be normal for one night?” I told her.
“You mean, poor, we are not like them.” Natalie said motioning towards the table where Gina sat.
“No, but at least they know how to be nice.” I said getting up from my chair.
“Where are you going?” She asked.
“None of your business. I just need to step away from you. You are not my favorite person right now.” I told Natalie.
I walked to the men’s room and went inside of it. This is crazy, why am I with that woman?
I made my way out of the men’s room and tan right into Gina.
“Hi Zander, I hope I didn’t cause you an issue with your date with the drink.” She said to me.
“No, you didn’t. Natalie is high maintenance, that is all.” I said to her.
“I saw you get up and looked upset. So I thought I better apologize. I only sent the drink, you didn’t look happy and thought you needed one.” She said.
“I did, thank you. Not many people would do that.” I said to her.
Gina shrugged and said “I’m not like most people. Ask your father.” She laughed.
I liked the sound of her laughter. I smiled and said “I am seeing that. There is more to you then it seems, huh Gina?” I asked her.
“I’m nothing special, just a girl who has dreams and knows what she wants.” Gina said.
“And what do you want Gina Lombardi?” I asked her.
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