chapter 1
as the music blared and people danced and drank I kept to the back scrubbing drinks and pouring them. watching them have fun and getting drunk.it wasn't a high society kind of bar. but close enough. I was wondering how my life was going to change. my name is Renae I'm 32 with no family. I came from an orphanage and was raised in there. my mother and father didn't want me. my life is simple and normal. I graduated high school with decent grades. but not enough to go to college. I live in a rundown apartment on the outskirts of New York. I work enough and make enough money for rent and food. My clothes consist of all black tee shirts and jeans. I would help the poor out once and a while as well in the homeless shelter. my life was just normal.
I started to sweat cause of the humidity in the bar. I put my long black hair up in a pony tail. Tips were flying off the shelves tonight.
there was this one customer in the back with a group of men upstairs. They where partying and celebrating a business deal with my boss clan rey. he sold the business to the richest man in the world. apparently we'd be making more money now. but I didn't care. I just wanted to help people.
a man in a suit came up and asked for whisky on ice. he was gorgeus with black short hair and a full beard and brown eyes. he was tan and had muscles in the right places. he was also tall 6'2.
"it's a crazy night isn't? names lane Rucus I just got done finishing a deal with your boss! your Renae right? I'm going to be your new boss from now on" he yelled out loud. I nodded my head yes
"your beautiful!" he complimented me. I wanted to role my eyes. what if I didn't have teeth or long hair and heavy would you still consider me beautiful?
I just gave him a smile.
"so where do u live?" he asked me. I thought about giving him the hike. why was a rich man or I should say the richest man in the world asking me questions? not to mention my new boss.
"I live in an apartment!" I told him. he smiled at me and nodded. a lot of women started to give him looks. I noticed a couple of them eyeing him up and down. they where wearing clothes fit for a model. of course me in jeans and a tee shirt couldn't compare to them.
a group of them has beautiful as could be came up to him. asking him to dance or have a drink. he gave them a cold look unlike to me but they started to grab him. he silently removed there hands from himself and looked to his right. I looked to
there was a group of body guards. he gave them a signal and they removed the woman quickly but silently.
"sorry...don't want you to get the wrong idea about me!" lane said.
what idea was that? I thought. I just gave him a small smile. Clan came up then and said I could leave. I nodded and went to grab my jacket and purse with my check and tips. and heading in the back way I went.
I was about to walk out of the alley. when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I jumped and turned around. there was lane with a car parked on the side with two others
"yes?" I asked him.
"can I give you a lift?" he asked me. I thought for a second. then nodded.
he opened the back door for me. I got in. he went around and got in the other side door.
it was quite rude. but then I felt his arm brush mine. it silently stayed that way all the way to my apartment. which I had given directions to.
as we pulled up he silently took my hand and kissed my knuckles. I thought it was sweet yet weird. what does he want?
"thanks !" I told him.
"any time Renae!" he told me with a smile. I just nodded took my hand away and got out. this is so weird. I thought as he watched me walk up some stairs in my old apartment. I unlocked the door and went in. I put my purse on the table and put my jacket up. then I went to the window. he was gone. I relaxed and went to go take a small bath. my apartment has one bathroom one kitchen and a small living room with a small bed.i I had two dark grey recliners that I found at salvation army and a a small kitchen table with two chairs then my bed room had a twin bed in there. I felt cozy and peaceful.
I grabbed one of my favorite romantic books and went to the bathroom. I turned on the faucet in the bathtub and i stripped down and took a bath. relaxed and refreshed I got out and wiped down then put on my pj's. then crawled into bed. I snuggled up into my blankets. gave thanks to God all I had and fell to sleep listening to new York streets filled with music. I was happy I found this spot. it was filled with piano or violent music. I closed my blue eyes and fell asleep listening to it.