Chapter one
Hayley
Standing back, I look up at the twinkling Christmas lights that cover the front of the barn. They framed the building, making it stand out against the black of the night sky.
Throughout the month of December, we do themed Christmas nights. Today is the day before Christmas Eve and the festive fun gets bigger. We close down for three days over the Christmas holiday.
Family first.
My brother Harvey and I bought this run down ranch five years ago.
There were no horses or other animals here, but we fell in love with the buildings and the surrounding land.
Harvey always had big dreams of opening a nightclub, well a strip club to be exact.
When we drove past this land we knew it was meant to be.
We bought it and less than a year later, we opened our new venture.
I can hear you thinking what is Paradise Meadow.
Well let me explain a few things to you. Paradise Meadow is a strip club, for both men and women; we cater to both sexes. Our clients get what they ask for.
In the main room we have six poles that run along the one side of the wall and two small stages with one larger stage for group routines. The bar runs along the other side that is run by our bar manager Felix.
Oh Felix, that man makes my pussy weep with need. We have been playing this cat and mouse game for two years now, but neither of us have taken the first step, but that’s for later so let’s get back to the club.
The bottom floor is where the dancers are, along with the bar. Then we have the second floor, that has rooms for private dances. We are a ‘no sex’ club, but light petting is allowed, at the dancers discretion.
We also have a dude-ranch style setup that is set further back from our main house.
We have a total of six log cabins, that our clients can book for their stay.
The staff are allowed to meet people at the cabins, as long as no money is exchanged.
I know that one client, loves taking Noelle to the cabin and spending two nights with her, while he is in town.
No money is ever exchanged between then, they enjoy each other company and bodies.
We get a wide range of clients from CEO’s, to doctors and we even had a State Senator one year. The cowboys like to drop in as well. Like I said we cater to everyone.
“Hayley.” I turn at the calling of my name and see my brother Harvey jogging towards me. I smile at he gets closer.
“What’s up?” Harvey is two years younger than me at thirty.
We both have blond hair and blue eyes, just like our mom. Our parents live in Florida, but since both Harvey and I love Christmas, we wanted to live where the winters actually get cold. So we moved to South Dakota and started the next chapter in our lives.
“Are you ready for this, sis?” his cocky smile graces his handsome face.
“Of course I am. Yeah, all year round is amazing but this.” I gesture my hands towards the barn. “This is what I live for.” I am disappointed that this year’s Christmas festivities are almost over.
“Are you ready? Are you still fighting with Sandy?” I ask.
“Yeah, this is what makes you truly sparkle.” He chuckles but then his face turns serious, he scrubs his hands over his face.
“Yeah, she is being a bitch again. I don’t get it, she is okay with the club all year round but as soon as this night gets closer, she becomes bitchier.
I don’t know how much more I can take, sis.
She is pushing my limits.” I feel for my brother, I wrap my arms around his waist and hug him close.
Sandy is a total fucking bitch, with her big Barbie wanna be body and attitude. She likes the money that we make, but hates how the money is made.
Double standard much.
Harvey knows I hate her and I let her know every chance I get, but I know that it takes its toll on my brother.
“Fucking dump her, Harv, you can do way better than her. Kate for instance.” I pull back and wink at him. He chuckles again and keeps his arm around my shoulder but pulls me towards the main door.
“Don’t start. I like her I do, but can she really keep up with my lifestyle?” I shrug.
“You don’t know until you ask, little brother.” I wink at make my way over to the bar.
Harvey is into light-BDSM, whatever that means.
I have never looked into it. The ‘Main Room’ as we call it, has been transformed into a perfect Christmas wonderland.
Christmas lights hung from the roof, also wrapped around the pillars.
We had a huge tree, that sits in the corner next to the stage that was decorated by me and it looks fucking epic, even I do say so myself.
“Sweetness.” Letting his voice wash over me, I take a deep breath and turn to see Felix standing behind the bar, his hands resting on top, making his biceps bulge.
The green elf t-shirt stretches almost to the point of tearing.
Through the year, my staff wear all black, but come December first, their work clothes change.
The girls start wearing a strapless fluffy, snowman dress, with black knee high boots, topped off with a mini black top hat.
The guys wear a green skinny jeans over black boots, topped off with a tight red elf t-shirt.
“Felix.” I return.
That sexy smirk he uses appears, making my body heat up like it always does. I step over to the bar and take a seat on the candy cane covered stools.
My body tingles at seeing his gaze drag over my upper body.
I am wearing usual December costume. While I am working I am dressed in my sexy candy cane outfit, which consists of a strapless dress, the top half is red, with a black belt, that attaches to the red and white striped skirt that looks like a Candy Cane, it flares at the waist, and stops high on my thigh.
I finish off my look with my red strappy high heeled shoes, red and white thigh high stockings. Thank fuck that I am five-foot-eight.
“Looking good as usual, babe,”
“I know.” I go to say more to him but Kate comes over looking hot as fuck in her snowman outfit.
These outfits are for the bar staff only, my dancers have totally different costumes for different nights of the week, but it also depends on their routine.
“We are ready.” She states and my heart picks up.
She means we are ready to open the doors for the last but one night before this year’s Christmas Paradise Meadow.