Chapter Twelve
Calvin
This day has been a shitshow from the minute I woke up, and now I’ve got to attend this meeting with my brother and his associates. When Reid took over from my father, I told him that I didn’t want to be involved in the meetings and the contacts, just get me to do the dirty work so that nothing ever comes back to him. But recently, it feels like he’s been getting me to attend more meetings with him, and I hate it. I hate putting on a smile to these bastards, trying to get on Reid’s good side.
A text comes through from Reid, saying they’re about ten minutes away. Letting out a sigh of frustration, I get up from my desk and make my way over to the small bar area and pour myself a drink. I’m going to need all I can to get through this shit.
Once I’ve got my drink, I stand over to the windows facing the front bar. Then I see her. I mean, how could I not see her. My Nixie.
Looking fierce in a red dress that just sits perfectly on her body, with her long black hair down her back, she looks good enough to eat.That thought alone has my dick twitching in my pants. I smirk as she sits down at the bar. Pulling out my phone, I find the number for the bar and dial it.
Liam picks up after three rings.
“Boss?”
“You see the girl in the red dress at the bar?” I ask.
“Yes, sir.”
“Do me a favor and limit her drinks. Nothing too strong,” I order.
“No problem.” He hangs up the phone and goes to serve them.
I watch from the window as the girls order their drinks. That’s the good thing about these windows…privacy glass all around, unless I press a button that turns the privacy off. Watching Nixie is definitely one of my favorite things to do. I’ve tried to take a step back since I dropped her back home. I didn’t want her thinking I was a complete weirdo now, did I? Didn’t stop me sitting outside her apartment building pretty much every night and sleeping in my car. Got the bad back to prove that.
I can see her body language change from here. Liam must have told her something about the drinks. I turn the privacy off the window just in time for Nixie to turn around. Her eyes find mine and I can tell she’s pissed. The thought makes me chuckle. She turns back to her friend, who just laughs. I quickly turn the privacy back on. Just as I do, Reid walks in with two other men, all dressed in nice expensive suits.
“Gentlemen, this is my brother, Calvin.”
The men hold out their slimy hands, waiting for me to shake them. Reid narrows his eyes at me, which makes me roll mine in response.
“Calvin, this is James.” He points to the older of the two men.
“And his son, Austin.” The younger lad rolls his eyes ever so slightly.
I shake their hands. “Lovely to meet you,” I mumble.
Reid makes his way to my desk. “Let’s get on with this then,” he says as he sits in my chair. Rude.
I sigh and stand behind him, keeping my gaze fixated on them. Something about them is off, which is making me itch towards the knife burning in my pocket.
James straightens his tie. “Yes, let’s. Shall we?” he agrees.
“As you know, we were very good partners with your father, and our businesses thrived together. So, I must say, it’s rather strange how he just disappeared one day without a single trace.”
“Why? Did you try to trace him?” I narrow my eyes.
“I didn’t, no, but some of us business partners found it strange how he vanished into thin air. That’s all” he eyes narrow in return.
I do not like this guy. I’m itching to introduce to him the very same fate my father got, if he carries on.
Reid must sense what I’m thinking, because he begins to talk about some business between them. I zone out and move to the windows to try and catch a look at Nixie again. She is still at the front bar with her friend, Darcy. Their friendship confuses me, because they are complete opposites. From what I”ve come to learn, Darcy is very confident, loud and flirty with just about anyone. But my girl is that quiet book girl, yet I know she has a different side to her. I”ve seen her let it out every now and then, and I love being able to see that side of her. But I guess that’s why it must work between them; they say opposites do attract. Which is why I also know that we are meant to be. She is mine to keep. Nixie just needs a little help realizing that, and I intend to help her do so.
I walk back over to the desk, smirking at my thoughts. I catch Austin watching me and narrowing his eyes. I can see the thoughts running through his head, trying to figure out why I might be smirking.
I zone back into the conversation between Reid and James.
“All we want is to import alcohol and weapons using your ships. We used to make deals like this with your father all the time,” he argues.
Reid cracks his necks side to side. It’s not often he lets this side out, but if James carries on, I can see him losing his shit.
Before Reid gets to that point, I intervene.
“Well, guess what asshole? We are not our father.” I slam my hands on the desk, making them both jump. I can see Reid calming down.
Walking around the chairs that the father and son are sitting on, I bend down so that I’m right in the middle of them.
“You see, my friends, when dear old Daddy disappeared, we got all his business. That includes business partners and trades you all did. You see where I’m going with this?” I ask James.
“I-I can assure you that what we did was legal,” he stutters back.
He can’t be serious right now.
“Legal? What about the drugs you’ve been sneaking in?” I shout back.
“Wh-what? I don’t know what you’re talking about. We never did that.”
“Are you sure? Is that the answer you are going for?”
“Of course it is. Our business is importing weapons and alcohol. That’s all,” he says, puffing out his chest.
“Okay.” I shrug my shoulders and walk away from them. I see James’ shoulders relax, but Austin looks pissed at me, either for accusing his father of such things or for finding out what they really do down at the docks. Narrowing my eyes at him, I’m going to say it’s the second one.
They seem to be adamant that they have done nothing wrong, but we all know that’s not true. Reid and I have been watching our father’s old business partners for a few months now. We know exactly what has been going on, and we don’t agree with it at all. The father and son team are sitting there looking all smug, like they’re getting away with it all. The thought makes me laugh. They don’t know what’s about to hit them.
My phone dings in my trouser pocket and I pull it out. I read the message that has just come through. It’s from an unknown number.
Done.
I grin and tap my brother on the shoulder to let him now. They are going to learn that we are not like our father.
“Shall we move this downstairs and have a drink?” Reid asks them as he gets up, giving them no choice but to follow.
“Do we have a deal? Are you going to continue to let us use your ships?” James asks frantically.
I can see Reid’s shoulders tense as he gets to the door.
“I’ll have to review your contract with my father and let you know.” He opens the door and ushers them out.
James seems satisfied with that answer for now. Won’t be long till it changes though.
I follow after them, locking my office door behind me.
Making our way into the club at the back, I usher the men into the row of booths at the back. I notice Austin staring at a bunch of girls dancing on the floor. Guy gives me the creeps.
Carmen is working the bar at the back tonight, and she notices us heading to the booths. I signal for her to come over, and she makes her way to the entrance of the seating area.
“Carmen, can we get four glasses with the top shelf whiskey tonight please?” I ask.
“Sure thing, boss.” She starts to walk away. “One more thing. If a beautiful woman in a red dress with long black hair comes to the bar tonight, limit her drinks,” I tell her.
Carmen nods and walks back to the bar.
We all take a seat in the booth. I’m seated in the middle so I can get a clear view of the dance floor and bar, so I can see if Nixie comes in.
After a few drinks have lined James’ stomach he seems to have grown some balls.
“Come on, Reid, don’t mess up your father’s business by cutting ties with us loyal partners. It’s not what your father would have wanted.” He’s slurring his words, demanding of my brother.
He can’t be serious right now. My eyes are mid roll when I see her, gliding across the dance floor like the angel she is. Pretty much every man in the room has their eyes on her, which is making me twitchy to get my knife out. I notice Austin staring at her with a grin on his face. Yeah. Right. He would have to go over my dead body to get to her. And I don”t think he has the guts to kill me himself.
I watch her go up to the bar and order a drink. I can only guess how the conversation is going, but I don’t think it is going too well, because the next thing I see is Nixie coming full speed across the dance floor, making her way to where we are sitting in the booths.
The space at the end of the table is suddenly filled with the most beautiful girl here, the red dress clinging to the curves of her body. I just want to sink my teeth into her.
There’s a smirk on my face as I watch her looking at everyone. She is furious at me and I’m living for it. I can see the fire burning behind those eyes.
“Nixie,” I call out to her, getting her attention.
“Oh, you remember who I am?” she asks me, that sweet smile on her face. But I know her. I spent my time watching her. That smile is not so sweet.
Does she really think I could ever forget about her?
“Nixie,” I call again with a warning in my voice, but either she doesn’t understand the warning or she doesn’t give a fuck, which makes me crack my neck. It’s giving everything in me right now to not throw her over my shoulder and take her away.
The next thing I know, she has taken my own glass of whiskey, shooting it down herself. The sight alone has my dick hard. Oh, she’s going to regret this. She says her goodbyes to the table and begins to walk away.
Reid is sitting with a slight smirk on his face, which is a very rare sight indeed. I shake my head at him and get up from my seat.
“Excuse me, gents. I”ve got some business to take care of,” I tell them.
“Damn straight you do. Can’t have a woman talking or acting like that to us men.” James’ reply has me stopping in my tracks.
“What did you say?”
“You heard me! That woman needs to be taught how to respect us men,” he shouts.
I get in his face. “You listen to me, and you listen well. If that woman wants to talk to me like that, so be it. I worship the ground she walks on. We don’t disrespect any woman in this club. Especially mine,” my voice shouts with anger. “Now get the fuck out of my club, and if I ever see you in or around here again, you will be very sorry,” I order them both.
I walk away to find Nixie. Seeing her ass sway in the red dress is making me weak at the knees. She’s making her way back on the floor, so I go around some people to get in front of her. She startles as she stops in front of me.
“Going somewhere?” I don’t even give her a chance to answer me before I throw her over my shoulder like a caveman and start walking toward my office.
The walk from the club to my office is a blur, and the next thing I know, I have Nixie in my office. She’s walking around looking out the windows.
“Don’t worry about your friend. My brother is harmless. Well, sometimes,” I tell her as I sneak up behind her. I notice her body reacting to me being close to her.
“As much as I appreciate the way you respond to me, darlin’, I’m not going to touch you until you ask for it.” I wink at her and back myself away from her. I feel her body next to mine in seconds.
“What are you waiting for then?” she whispers in my ear.
That’s as good as confirmation that I’m getting, and I take it. I pull her lips into mine. I kiss her hunger and need. She needs to feel what she does to me. As I make my way to my desk, I pick her up and her legs fall naturally around my waist.
My dick is so extremely hard that it is fucking uncomfortable in my pants. I put her on my desk.
“You’re going to regret those words, darlin’,” I tell her with a smirk on my face, and I start kissing her neck. “If your skin tastes this delicious, I can’t wait to taste other parts of you.”
“Please,” she moans,
“Please what?” I ask her.
Continuing to kiss along her collarbone, I push the small straps of this dress down her arms. I pull her towards me as I stand her and turn her around. Unzipping her dress, I push the red material off her skin to find her naked, just a small thong on her perfect round ass.
My dick is aching to get out, and I’m dying to get lost inside her, but I want her begging for it.
“If I was to feel your pussy right now, how wet would you be, darlin’?” I taunt her as I kiss down her back.
“Calvin, please,” she begs, but not quite as much as I want.
“Frustrating, isn’t it? This is what you have done to me since the second I saw you in my club for the first time,” I tell her.
She moans as she tries to rub her ass into my dick. The slight friction from it alone has me doubting my decision to torment her.
“Feel that? That’s what you do to me.” I grind my dick into her ass. I trail my hands on her body, outlining her curves, and then I make my way up to her breasts. Nixie’s breathing turns rapid as I take one in my hand and gently squeeze. Her moaning picks up.
“Now let’s see how wet you are now,” I tell her as I push her front down onto my desk. She lets out a sharp breath as skin makes contact with the coldness from the marble desk top.
She soon forgets all about it as I get to her thong. I can already feel the heat coming from her, and I know damn well she can’t deny how wet she is for me.
I move the thong to the side and slide my middle finger over her pussy.
“What do you want?” I ask.
“Wha-what?” she stutters back to me.
“Tell me what you want me to do, darlin’,” I chuckle at her as I move my finger to where her clit is. She jolts at the touch and lets out a moan.
“Everything, please. I dont care. Just make me come,” she demands.
“Your wish is my command,” I tell her.
I feather kisses down her back, causing little goosebumps to appear over her soft skin. I remove her panties and start to feather kisses back up her legs, watching the goosebumps appear.
Flipping her over so she can lay back on the desk, she looks at me as I line my face up to her glistening pussy.
“Now this I can’t wait to taste.”
I don”t give her time to respond as my mouth covers her. She tastes like sweetness. This is a taste I could have for the rest of my life.
“Yessss. Oh, god,” she moans as I circle in on her clit. I slide one finger into her, which only makes her cry out even louder.
I add in another finger and pick up the pace. I can feel her walls tightening around my fingers. Fuckkk, it feels good. I can’t wait to feel her tighten around my dick.
“Calvinnn. I’m going to—”
“Going to what?” I drag my tongue away from her clit.
I slowly kiss back up her body and once I find her lips again, I kiss her hard, my fingers never leaving her pussy. They only work harder.
“What are you going to do, darlin’?”
“Oh, god. Yes!” She screams as her body lets go, and she rides my hand out as she comes down from the height of her orgasm.
Now that I’ve tasted her, I don’t think I can ever let her go.