The Club...

“You what! What the hell, Ash? Why didn't you tell me?” Lindsey snapped as she heard Ashley mention her ex-husband's name in the room.

“Calm down Lin, what was I supposed to say to you? We just met accidentally at the airport, his son actually…”

“His son! He has a son with that… That son of a b**ch! What's he doing in Washington?” Lindsey cursed, as she ran her hands through her hair.

Ashley understood her friend's reaction, she wished she could react in the same way.

“I don't know Lin, I told you we met accidentally,” Ashley explained, the scene replaying in her mind. If that little boy wasn't there, she had a feeling things would get heated up.

She couldn't get her mind off the hungry look he nailed on her face throughout that moment. And like witchcraft, she couldn't help but welcome it.

“Right, then I think we better keep you away from him,” Lindsey suggested but saw how far gone in thoughts Ashley already was. It was clear there were some ties still not severed between the old lovers.

“You know what? Um… Do you have any shifts at the hospital?” Lindsey directed the question to Ashley who shook her head, finally her mind rejoining the conversation.

“No, why?” Ashley answered, looking at Lindsey in a peculiar way.

Lindsey smiled sheepishly, “then let's go out to my favorite club in the city, just you and me, what do you say?” Ashley opened her mouth to protest, but Lindsey beat her to it.

“I'll take your silence as a yes, and you owe it to me because you literally ignored me in the entire drive from the airport,” Lindsey manipulated, making Ashley chuckle at her moves.

“Okay then, let's move it, but let's get back early, I have an early day tomorrow,” Ashley said, knowing she needed the drink to clear her mind.

“No biggie in fact it's not like you're going to get fired, you're the boss remember?” Lindsey jested tapping her friend's shoulder.

“Um… it's not official yet, but you're right,” Ashley said, smiling at her friend.

“Of course I am, you know I will never understand why you declined a full-time job at the hospital just to set up your own foundation?” Lindsey argued, making Ashley roll her eyes at her. She got that a lot, from most people, but the Foundation meant the world to her.

“I saw that… Now let's get you something nice to wear, you need to get laid gal,” Lindsey said, making Ashley feel warmth flush her cheeks.

Meanwhile, at the hotel, Jordan ran his hands through his hair in frustration as he thought of everything that had happened. Nothing was ever the same since Ashley left, yet he couldn't change anything.

The thought of life giving him a second chance to see her again made him feel chills travel through his spine. How his heart beats increased on seeing her, even after all those years.

A phone beeping pulled Jordan out from his thoughts, making him realize his cell phone had been buzzing for a few minutes, yet he didn't hear it.

“Yooh, how have you been man?” an excited male voice asked, making Jordan smile. “I’m dead?” Jordan answered sarcastically, causing the man on the other line to laugh out loud.

“Still the same, I stopped by your place and I heard you'd travelled, man…”

“Yeah Luke we had to go, but I'll be back soon, how was Boston anyway?” Jordan asked, ready to hear something that would possibly cheer him up.

“How about I tell you over drinks, Jee?” Luke suggested, making Jordan furrow his brows in confusion.

“But I already told you I'm not…”

“And who said I'm not in Washington already? Did you think I would let you have all the fun by yourself?” Luke asked, laughing out, making Jordan smile even broader.

“How about we meet at my club tonight, let's have some fun,” Luke proposed ending the call. Jordan knew Luke well to know he had to reach out as soon as he heard they were there.

He wanted to have a quiet visit to and fro the hospital, but a little enjoyment couldn't hurt.

The club was lit as people shouted and danced. Women rubbing their behind on anything they could find as their bodies synced to the music in the room. Ashley had not had time to join such places for a long time after she had the triplets.

All her life focused on reconstructing herself and caring for her kids.

“Are you sure this is a good idea?” Ashley asked, raising her, so Lindsey could hear her in the loud music.

“Just relax Ash, we're going to have some fun, and I've got good news too,” Lindsey shouted back, placing her hand on Ashley's shoulder.

“And what's that?” Ashley retaliated, looking at her curiously. Lindsey smiled at her but turned to take their order before answering her friend's question.

“We would love to have whiskey shots to celebrate, please,” Lindsey gave her order as she bit her lips seductively at the bartender.

“Oh really and what's the occasion hunnie,” the bartender dragged on, taking the bait. Lindsey chuckled lightly before leaning towards the man and whispering something that made the man's eyes grow wide, but the lust in them couldn't be concealed.

As Lindsey walked back to Ashley she smiled saying, “I'm getting transferred to Washington permanently gal, so me and you, it's going to be a long long…”

“What? You're coming here for good, I thought you loved being in NY?” Ashley argued, feeling excited about the news but yet confused.

“You should be happy, that way I can even speed things up between you and Danton, you guys are never going to f**k without some pushing around,” Lindsey said chuckling loudly as she swallowed her third shot.

Ashley felt her face turn red from her comment, “that's not true, he's like my brother.”

“Ooh really then, I'll find you someone who'll f**k some sense into you tonight, you know like the bartender…” Lindsey pushed on, stealing a glance at the man who couldn't stop staring at her.

“I swear if you don't stop that I'll…” “You'll do nothing gal, we both know you miss some action, so let go,” Lindsey said, shaking her shoulder lightly. Ashley smiled as if a sudden thought invaded her mind.

“You know what, you're right, I need some Me time,” she said as she stood up swiftly. The urge to visit the restroom pressing on her bladder.

Her head felt hazy as she swayed trying to place her feet on the ground firmly.

“Carefully, gal, what are you up to? Have you already spotted your stud?” Lindsey inquired, looking at her.

“Relax, I'll just use the bathroom real quick, then maybe I'll start my search?” Ashley said, making small steps towards the restroom. They had visited this club multiple times whenever Lindsey came to visit.

“Don't be that quick, you know…” Lindsey answered, wiggling her brows at the bartender who oddly had stopped serving his attention solely on Lindsey.

“Knock yourself out gal,” Ashley jested before squeezing her way through the crowd. A familiar set of eyes caught her attention, making Ashley feel shivers travel through her skin.

She blinked and looked again and like she anticipated it was the alcohol getting to her head.

Unknowing to her, someone had already spotted her, and it was not just the whiskey.

Ashley quickly finished her business, stopping by the sink to wash her face when the unmistakable image of someone she thought she saw earlier stood behind her through the mirror.

“What the heck?” Ashley cursed, rubbing her eyes before looking again, but this time there was no mistaking, he was there.

Ashley turned around quickly in shock but was swung gently and pinned against the wall in an instant.

“Hello love…” he said, his mouth inches away from hers and his body pinned against her, making Ashley feel like screaming in both shock and surprise.