To Say Goodbye

Chapter 14

Maggie's POV

I got the booking! Yes! The shop needed this. I'm so excited. I smile at James.

"I'm sorry, you didn't have to wait for me though." I apologize.

"No worries, just didn't want you getting lost." He chuckled.

"Let's go, they are probably waiting for us." I state with a smile as I put my phone in my clutch. We start walking towards the stairs that lead to the VIP section when I suddenly feel a gaze on me. I snap my eyes up to see two piercing blue ones staring down at me. Xander.

He looks sexy as hell. Black slacks, black button up with the sleeves rolled to his elbows and the top few buttons undone showing a little of his muscular chest. His lush black hair is tussled like he has been running his hands through it, but still stylish like it was purposeful. He also has a well groomed stubble covering his face. Giving him a rugged look.

God, I wonder how that stubble would feel scratching at my inner thighs... working it's way up to my- NO, no, no. Bad Maggie. Reel it in girl. That dark, sexy man has a line of super models waiting for him. He has no desire for a small town shrimp.

I finish my internal scolding and give Xander a small smile. I gesture to my dress and c**k an eyebrow asking what he thinks. I really don't want to remind him of his ex. Him being uncomfortable all night because of a reminder would probably make things worse for him. He has been through enough already.

Xander gives me a sexy grin and nods encouragingly. Now, my thong is damp. Great.

James and I make it up to the VIP section and greet everyone. James slides in next to Andre. I start to head towards the other side to squeeze in next to my girls when I feel a warm calloused hand on my lower back. Nudging me to slide in next to James. The hand is causing warm tingles to shoot through my body. I look over my shoulder and see Xander's expressionless face. His piercing eyes almost daring me to disobey his silent command.

I, being too distracted by the warm sensation swirling in my body, obeyed. I slid into the booth next to James and Xander followed after me. We spent the next half hour drinking and talking. Every now and then Xander would place his hand on my thigh under the table or would drape it on the booth behind me and graze his thumb on my shoulder. Each time our skin made contact my breath would hitch slightly. He is getting me so hot, I need to get away.

As if on cue Brandi says "Alright, enough chit chat! Let's dance!"

"Yeah!" a bunch of us cheer. Brandi, Cass, Mel, Xavier, and Andre all slide out of the booth and head for the lower level. I turn to slide out too but Xander hasn't moved. He is staring at his whiskey glass. I give him a little poke to his side and he gives me a questioning look.

"Are you gonna come dance with us?" I ask softly.

"No." He said in a flat tone and returned his gaze to the whiskey glass. Okay... his loss.

I turn to slide out the other direction, but James is there blocking the way. Shifting nervously and avoiding eye contact with me. "James, move so I can join the others?" I say as more of a question.

"No can do Maggie." He states hesitantly and glances at Xander. I look over at Xander then back at James who is shifting nervously again. I turn my gaze back to Xander and narrow my eyes at him. Is he doing what I think he is doing?

"Please move, so that I can go dance." I state with more authority in my voice.

Xander looks at me annoyed. "No. The doctor told you to take it easy. That means no dancing." He states coolly and returns to his whiskey.

"I took pain medication before I came. I can freely move around without pain, see. I'll be fine." I state lifting my arms and twisting. Showing him my full range of motion.

"I said no, and that's final." He stated in a confident manner. The hell it is! I came to dance with my friends, so that's what I'm gonna do. Now I'm pissed. Who does he think he is, commanding me this way. The nerve.

An idea pops into my head, and I decide to run with it. I turn and swing my leg across Xander's thighs so that now I am straddling him. Sitting right on his lap with my chest pressed against his. Xander took in a sharp breath and gave me a shocked expression. Clearly not expecting me to make this move. I put my hands on his biceps and lean in closer towards his ear. I release a small breath of air across his ear and feel him shudder slightly at the sensation.

I can feel Xanders hands lightly coming up to caress my thighs, but before they do I whisper "You don't control me" and spin out of his grasp. Smirking at his expression and walking away from the booth. Now I'm home free.... Oh hell!

Andre is standing in front of me blocking the stairs with an apologetic look on his face. "Sorry Maggie, boss's orders." he shrugs.

I glance over my shoulder to see Xander exiting the booth with a smug smile on his face. Oh, he is playing with fire. I turn back to Andre and narrow my eyes. "I'm gonna tell mama Rosa." I threaten. His eyes widen in horror, but he doesn't move.

I turn to my left and see a pole that leads all the way down to th lower level. Earlier I saw a waitress slide down it. It is kind of like a tall stripper pole that ends in the middle of a table at the lower level. Another daring idea pops into my head as I turn to look into Xander's smug face. Then I hear it.

The perfect song to boost my confidence, so that I can pull this off, comes over the speakers. Woman by Kesha. Game on sexy man!

"There is no where for you to go." Xander taunts in amusement, thinking he has won.

"Yeah? We will see about that!" I state with fire in my eyes. I jump up and grab the pole then quickly swing my legs over the railing. Xander's eyes go wide as I give him a little wave of my fingers and slide down the pole. My feet gracefully land on the table surrounded by men. Oops. I didn't think about that.

"Will you gentlemen please help me down?" I ask extending my arms forward. Two of the men got up and helped me off the table.

With my feet now firmly on the floor I turn and look up into fiery blue eyes. To rub salt into his wounds even more I begin mouthing the words to the song.

I do what I want. Say what you say. I mouth with a shrug and hand gestures. I work real hard every day. I'm a mother fuckin woman... At this point I turn on my heels and head to the dance floor where my friends are cheering me on. The whole way to the dance floor, I'm dancing and swaying my hips seductively, knowing he is watching my every move. ...baby, alright. I dont need a man to be holding me too tight. Now I'm with my friends on the dance floor and I turn to Xander again with my arms out stretched. Gesturing to my friends. I'm just having fun with my ladies tonight. Time for the grand finale! I lift my arms up one at a time above my head. Flipping Xander off with each hand. I'm a mother fucker!

With that said and done I turn and continue dancing with my friends like I have no care in the world. I don't know where all that confidence came from, but that was amazing!

Your move Xander King!