“You’re not kidding,” Emerson joined in.
Nash and Riker were laughing along with Hudson and Jagger who greeted Jett and Flynn.
“She always looks good. How’s Toni?” Jett asked Stone.
He winked at him. “She’s fine and sweet as ever.” Stone placed a box from Bliss down onto the table. The guys all went crazy.
“Damn, you two are going to have to hit the gym day and night. Toni’s amazing,?
?? Nash stated as he popped a mini cheesecake into his mouth. The others added similar comments.
“Looks like we all hit the jackpot with our women. Cash and Zane have Chiara, and these two benefit from the freshest seafood around to supply their club and restaurant with,” Emerson said as he pointed to Nash and Riker.
“What about Hudson and Jagger with Tia Rose? That woman is so resourceful, and damn, does she have a very creative mind,” Stone added.
“Tell me about it. She’s even more creative in bed,” Jagger replied, sounding cocky. Flynn laughed as he shook his head.
“Don’t forget Chastity. Shit, Jett and I should have moved in on her way before you guys came along,” Flynn teased, trying to get under Nash and Riker’s skin.
“You two? No fucking way that would have happened.” Riker replied.
“Why is that?” Jett asked.
“Because the two of you already have your sights set on Adelina. You’re just too fucking scared to admit it,” Nash told them.
“What the hell are you talking about?”
“Cash and Zane told us about the video surveillance tape. About how drunk you were and how you were practically all over Adelina,” Stone added to the conversation. Flynn was embarrassed, but also annoyed. These guys should know better than to bring up women in here or challenge their decisions.
“That’s bullshit. There’s nothing going on,” Flynn said as he took a seat at the table.
“Yeah, and no women talk in here, remember?” Jett added.
“We’re just saying that you two need to get your heads out of your asses and grab Adelina before someone else does,” Riker told them.
“Yeah, stop acting like a bunch of fucking pussies and grab that woman. Being scared of a commitment or even getting hurt is fucking lame,” Cash said.
“That kind of thinking can eat you up inside,” Zane added as he poured a glass of Bourbon.
Flynn remembered how Zane and Cash had cut off the world. So did Nash and Riker. They all had issues.
“Thank you, Dr. Phil. Now, can we play some fucking poker?” Jett asked firmly, with a very angry expression on his face.
“Whoa! What’s your problem? Hit a sensitive nerve with you, Jett?” Zane asked.
Jett looked up and stared at their friends. They were all silent.
“Just leave it alone. Not another fucking word about us and Adelina.”
Zane raised his hands up palms forward. “No problem, boss. Let’s deal the cards.”
Jett didn’t even look at Flynn. His brother didn’t have to. Flynn was feeling the exact same way. They needed to do something about Adelina. But what?
* * * *
Adelina was getting ready to leave for the night. Surprisingly, she wasn’t feeling tired. She felt kind of high strung. She didn’t know if she was imagining things, but as soon as Jett and Flynn’s friends left, both men remained nearby. Every chance one of them had to talk with her, bump into her, or nonchalantly caress her hand, her waist, or her arm, they took full advantage of it. She couldn’t help but feel a bit unnerved by it. Why, suddenly, were they paying so much attention to her? Usually after they hung with their friends, the group of them would venture out to the club, have some drinks, and party a little. The others now had girlfriends, so they headed home to them, but not Jett and Flynn. Especially not Flynn. He always searched for some woman to play with for the evening.
She hated that part of the night. Watching them, waiting on pins and needles to see if they would hook up with another woman, when all she really wanted was for that woman to be her. Adelina shook her head as she looked over the order form she had left for Flynn. He had forgotten about the new sets of beer mugs needed for the back bar. She shook her head. He probably just skimmed the list and never even bothered to look at it closely. Wasn’t he worried that she could say she was ordering other things and then pocket the money? They trusted her, and rightfully so, but she may not be around this place for the long haul. It was just getting to be too much to be around them and not want them.