Chapter 8

Luca and Marcus sat in the elevated area of the V.I.P section of the club, looking down at the people partying below. The voluptuous glow of the light casted shadows on their faces as they sipped from their drinks. The music pulsed through their veins as they enjoyed the view.

The go-go dancers moved their bodies seductively to the slow rhythm of the music trying to get the attention of the occupant of the V.I.P. The private part of the club has a private show where they're entertained by private dancers.

Luca and Marcus watched with an air of detachedness. They have come to the club plenty of times and have seen this multiple times that they have become bored of it. The dancers continued dancing, moving closer but not too close to them.

Luca leaned back in his seat, swirling the amber liquid in his glass as he checked his phone.

Marcus gestured at one of the dancers to come closer. She had a tall, slender physique which was Marcus's speck in ladies. She had a hungry look in her eyes as she drank in his look. She quickly swiveled to the edge of his seat, leaning against the hand of the seat to make her breast more full. She batted her lashes at Marcus in an attempt to look meek.

"Hello handsome, you called me?" She asked, trying to sound bashful and seductive.

Marcus's eyes swept over her body and he motioned for her to get closer. "Come closer," he said in a low and commanding voice. "Show me what you're good at"

The dancer obeyed, running her hands over her curves in hopes of enticing him with her body. She got closer and stood directly in front of him. Marcus let his eyes wander over her body, drinking in the curvaceousness of her body. He couldn't deny that she was very attractive but he wasn't in the mood for all of this. He was used to women throwing themselves at him and after years of self control,he had learnt to look past their physical allure.

"Enough show, pretty" he said,his tone deep and dark. "Show me what you can do"

Another dancer tried to get Luca's attention but to no avail. Luca was already irritated from the continuous attempt from the dancers to get his attention. Noticing another one dancing towards him in a suggestive manner, he stood up and walked past her.

He made his way towards the main section of the club, the loud music pulsing through his veins. He navigated his way through the sea of faces towards the bar. The bar was less crowded as everyone was partying on the dance floor.

Luca sat on a stool, leaning over the bartop he called for the bartender. The bartender was a nineteen years old boy who was recently employed so he had no idea who Luca was. He made his way over to Luca with a bored expression on his face.

"Hello sir, what can I get you?" He said in a monotonous voice.

"I'll have a neat bourbon, two fingers" He said, drumming his fingers on the bartop. The bartender made his order for him. He took slow sips of his drink as he watched the dancefloor, observing people as he enjoyed the smooth burn of the bourbon sliding down his throat.

The music reverb lowered for a second and just then the beautiful laughter of a lady reached his ears. He turned around towards the direction of the laughter and then, he saw her. He stared at how she threw her head back, laughing at something her friend had said. She looked so carefree and happy unlike the tired expression he always saw on her face. Her hair cascaded down her shoulder in loose waves bouncing slightly as she laughed.

"Alexandra," he murmured to himself as he took another sip of his drink.

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Alexandra and Aurora stood outside the club waiting for Aurora's friend to come give them the ticket pass. The club was slowly filling up with people and they wanted to get in before the fun part of the club ends.

"He's not here yet" Alexandra groaned, shivering slightly as the cold air brushed over her skin. "He said that he's ten minutes away and that was more than twenty minutes ago"

" I'm pissed too,but you just have to be patient," Aurora said, looking around for any sign of him. " I'm pretty sure he got held up or something"

They stood outside watching as people got into the club. Alexandra was already tired of waiting and was about to say something when she heard a voice calling Aurora over.

A tall and slender man approached the two girls heaving heavily as he was out of breath. The darkness around them did nothing to dim the vibrance shade of blue in his eyes. His hair was slicked back and shiny from the gel he laid them down with. His beaked nose was adorned with a silver nose ring which glistened anytime a light hit it. His crop top and low waist jeans clung to his body accentuating his slim feminine build.

"Sorry ladies, scusa! I got held up by da police, had to make a little escape, you know? Couldn't let dem catch me, or-a I'd be in-a for it, no? " he said after he had caught his breath. "Take,your passes. I can't believe I made it"

He handed them the passes as Alexandra offered him a smile. " I'm glad you're okay"

"Alexandra, this is Micheal," Aurora said, gesturing to the man. "And Micheal this a Alexandra"

Micheal offered a Alexandra a small smile before speaking, "Ciao, Alex! Nice to meet you! I hope you no mind me callin' you Alex, si? Eet ees a leetle bit like-a a boy's name, no? "

Alexandra shook his hand, enjoying the thick accent in his voice. She wasn't fluent in Italian but she understood some words because she had tried learning it before "It's nice to meet you too, and I don't mind," she replied, offering a polite smile in return.

They all made their way to the entrance of the club. The bouncer checked their passes and when he saw that they were legit, he gestured for them to go in. " You can go in, have a good time," The bouncer said in a gruff tone.

They thanked him as they stepped into the club.