CH VII

I was giddy with the entire events of the evening. My grin was only growing and not even Ledia's comments on my body or lack of something thereof could not put me off. Thinking back to whenwe arrived at the club, I was a little stunned.

We were holding hands, and I was uncontrollably giggling and I DON'T GIGGLE. But here I was giggling and blushing at Joe's every word. We reached the entrance and he hugged me close to him, looking at the huge crowd waiting to get into the club. I pecked his lips and started to move away from him to enter the club by the back door as usual, but was pulled back by Joe. I turnedto him with a questioning look, but he did not respond to me. He turned and pulled me along closer to the entrance, which I had learnt on the first day was only for special guests and VIPs. I was struggling to free myself from him and also trying to tell him I could not go there, that employees were not allowed. But he was not listening to me or did not hear me over the crowd, I had no idea. I stilled myself as we reached closer to the burly man standing there, I kept my eyes down and was holding on tightly to Joe, am sure he must have felt my fear.

"Good Evening Joe Sir. Nice to see you here." I was shocked that they knew him and looked up to see what was happening. The burly guy had a soft smile on his face and then turned to give a side glance at me.

"Yes John, it's nice to see you as well. We are just going to go in." At Joe's words, John just nodded and opened the way to the club before giving me a once over. I felt small in his eyes.

Once inside the club, I could not believe what I saw. I was allowed through the entrance. It was all magical, through the shimmering lights, all golden and so classic. The doorway or pathway was beautifully, but tastefully decorated with old vinyl posters and pictures of some very well known artists. Most of them were signed by the artists themselves, am sure each would be worth billions. I was gawking and my tiny mind could not wrap around what just happened and I pronounced the same out aloud.

"WHAT JUST HAPPENED? He never allowed me and actually even reprimanded me for even trying to get in through the entrance on my first day here. How did you? He knew you. Are you a regular?"

"You could say that. Anyways I will talk to him and see that it doesn't happen anymore." I was scared, I was scared that a big, heavy set man like John might beat Joe up when he is told what he has to do.

"no no no....please don't do any such thing. I don't want you to get hurt. Did you even notice how huge he is. No no no, I don't have any issues using the back door for employees. It's totally fine."

"Ok, ok. calm down. I will not talk to him if that's what you want. But your trust in my abilities does hurt me Levi(pronounced Le-vee). I can handle myself you know am not so weak." I suck in air at his words. I had hurt him.

"No Joe it's not that you are weak, I can't bear to see you hurt is all. Am sorry. I know you are very strong, handsome and sexy no doubt, but just did not want you to get hurt. Please am sorry." I stared down at the ground unable to look into his blue eyes, at the thought that my words hurt him. I was falling for Joe and falling hard.

"hey it's ok. I just felt a little hurt is all. It's ok. But am handsome and sexy huh." He smirked at me now and nudged me in the shoulder.

"You are very beautiful as well you know and I want to punch every guy ogling you right now."

"Yeah right." I huffed out, unable to believe that people were actually looking my way and ogling at me. It would be more looking at him, why he is with such a woman so plain and simple.

"You have no idea how beautiful you are Levi." he lifted my chin to look at his eyes and kissed me deep but soft. It was a toe curling kiss, when suddenly we heard a throat being cleared behind us. I was mortified at being caught kissing my boyfriend. My boyfriend, I liked the sound of that but nothing was confirmed between us by him. I looked to the side to notice Ledia standing there.

"oh yes I have to get ready now for my work. so catch ya later." pecked him and walked away with a grumbling Ledia behind me.

And now we are here when am thinking how he was just allowed in and me too through the front entrance. Ledia held her tongue and even slightly bowed to Joe when she caught us. I was confused at all their behavior. I was almost ready and done with my make-up when Ledia barged in. She turned her nose up at me and I could not understand why she was so upset or angry or what she had against me.

"knowing people doesn't mean you can come in and go when you please. Be on time from tomorrow." before I could respond to her comment, she was off grumbling something of which I could make out only few words.

"people will do anything to climb social ladder." I didn't quite understand what she was on about, but decided to put it off for now and concentrate for the job at hand. I had something more to be eager about, our first date. My first ever date with Joe Delano. My Joe. Yep I accepted this relationship I guess, ignoring was not working when my mind and heart were always on and on about Joe all the time.

I got onto the stage and searched for the man of the hour and soon I found him at a table crowded with women throwing themselves at him, even the waitresses with skimpy outfits were trying to get his attention, but I was in the clouds. His complete, undivided attention was ONLY on me. His blue eyes were all for me, I noticed some women note that and glare at me with hatred. All I could do was have a grin the whole time I was on the stage.

We performed various classics and some requests too, it was a beautiful night performing in front of my man. At first I was nervous but then the look he gave me through his eyes set me at ease and it was smooth soon. It was close to my closing time and we were performing just an instrumental number, when suddenly Joe rose from his seat and walked towards me. I could not hold back the blush on my face, but when I saw a very well dressed and petite blond walk out at the same time from her seat I was upset and angry. I turned to look at Joe but his eyes were set on me and he was still walking towards the stage, not looking at the blond coming his way.She increased her pace to stop him midway, when she could not, she reached out and tugged him on his shoulder. He just jerked her hand off and didn't give a second thought about who it was. Joe reached me and extended his hand out to me. I was stunned and scared if while on job I entertain my own boyfriend, then I could lose my job. I was struggling on what to do, when seeing my dilemma, he climbed onto the stage himself. I took a step back and looked around us to see everyone looking at us now. I was the center of attention again and I was not comfortable at all. He came closer to me and intertwined our hands and pulled me closer to him. I was shocked.

"What are you doing?" I whisper shouted.

"Am just enjoying a dance with my beloved." My breath was stuck, he called me his beloved.

"umm....you should stop biting your lip Levi else I cannot hold myself please." he implored. He was so cute and sexy. His voice was slightly thick with lust. It got me hot all over.

"sorry" I peevishly replied and cast my eyes down trying to hold back a blush at his endearment and hot words. He lifted my chin with a finger and pecked my lips. My eyes went wide at his open action and looked around us. Everyone was watching us and all the women, and I mean, ALL THE WOMEN, were glaring at us, including Ledia. But soon the music started and everything was back to usual club day. I had not realized that the music had stopped during all this time. I could not look at anyone and stand to be the center of attention and hugged myself closer to Joe. I could feel the vibration of his laugh against me and that caused a smile to be etched on my face for the rest of the time. It was soon time for me to leave and I had to go change back.

"I will just be a minute. Please wait for me outside?" I informed him with a peck. I was becoming bold with him. He just smiled and nodded his head. The moment I left him there was a buzz in the club, am sure all the women trying to dance with him. Was he famous or something I had no idea, should I google about him or wait for him to tell me on his own. I guess the latter and I settled that argument in my mind. In a matter of few minutes I was done and out.

As usual I found him in the middle of a group of caked up blonds, brunettes and colors I could not describe. Seeing me waiting for him, he excused himself and ran to me lifting me up in his arms and twirling me. I could not stop my laugh even after he had put me down on my feet.

"So you were saying I was weak?"

"hey I said am sorry, just didn't want you to get hurt is all."

"Oh I can show you how really strong I am in many ways if you allow me." and he was waggling his eyebrows at me. I was mortified at his words and playfully hit him on his chest.

"Ah you hurt me beloved." with a fake pout. I kissed his pout away and soon were in a cab to God knows were. I questioned him multiple times where we were going but he just kept saying it was a surprise and I was not very good with surprises. I needed to know what I was getting into, but since it was with him I was good I guess. we relaxed into each other and it was almost 30 mins before we reached our destination.

It was quite dark outside and tomorrow was my day off, so I was glad we had this time together. I could not actually see were we had gotten off, but it looked like a hill top. We were surrounded by thick vegetation. The only thought that wormed it's way in my mind was, is he going to rape and kill me. The next second I admonished myself for thinking about Joe in that way. I wrapped my arms around me as it had got chilly and also at the chilling thoughts that coursed through my mind. If I pondered on it, I realized I had not known Joe for long, for all I care he could be a mass psycho killer. They know how to sweet talk themselves into girls lives. I was bewildered at the situations and images my mind was pushing at the forefront. I was slightly shivering I guess, when I was alerted by someone wrapping a cloth around. I jumped at the sudden presence and noticed it was just Joe and fell back in comfort against his chest. It was alarming that I was so comfortable with someone I knew only for a day or two.

"What are you thinking?"

"That you are going to rape and kill me" I blurted without a second thought. My eyes went wide at my answer and turned to look at him. He had a grim expression on his face and I could not understand what was going through his mind.

"umm....am sorry...i guess I watch too many shitty serials or the situation just got to me. sorry again." I squeaked and cast my eyes to the ground. It was silent for a minute and then next the silence was drowned in his loud laughter. I was scared. It sounded like a happy but mocking laughter, but my mind was in a frenzy and I could not understand simple things right now.

"Oh you should have seen your face. oh my"....he was clenching his stomach now. His laughter died down when he noticed the frown on my face.

"Sorry..ahem..just it was hilarious" He turned to me and pulled me into his warm inviting arms. I gasped at this action and he took it as an invitation to kiss and explore. There were shocks and sparks flying everywhere. Heat was coursing through my nerve endings causing my toes to curl and a moan escaped my lips, which caused him to grunt in response and kiss harder. My fingers were intertwined in his hair tugging at the silky strands. I could feel him excited on my thighs. It caused relentless throbbing at my core that I had to clench my thighs close. We separated to breathe.

"I love you Levi" I was literally shocked at his proclamation. We were in the middle of God knows were, having a super heated moment and this gorgeous hunk of a male specimen is proclaiming his love for me. I was swooning.

"It..it's ok if you cannot say it back now. I know you will one day. I will wait." I was awestruck at this man and that he was mine. Yes he is mine. I kissed him hard, to show what and how much I felt at his words. He kissed me back with the same fervor. But he soon broke it off.

"we have to stop else I will not be responsible if I do something uncontrollable. It's so hard with you. I want our first time together to be very special but I don't want you to regret it. So we will take it slow ok?"

I just nodded intrigued at his words. I had a huge grin on my face and nothing could wipe it off. I felt content and happy in his arms at the moment.

We walked into the forest or what I thought it to be, as it was quite dark to really understand how thick the vegetation actually was. We soon reached a beautiful house or more like a palace. It was covered in twinkling lights. My eyes twinkled at the sight and heart felt light. He had done all this for me, for our first date. I was impressed.

"Am impressed." I turned to him.

"Oh you haven't seen anything yet. I wanted our first date to be special." I bit my lower lip.

"Levi you should stop doing that else I would lose control over myself. You look so sexy biting your lip like that, you have no idea what I want to do to you" he grunted, pulling me closer to himself.

I playfully hit him on his chest and pushed him away to walk or scram. He quickly held himself up and started running behind me. We reached the entrance and I pushed my way through the intricately carved door and rushed in. I was in awe at the sight before me. There was a majestic staircase to the next floor flowing to join at the center like in a palace. Wow! was all that my mind could produce. Being in a tattered tin roof house, this was just way out of my dreams even. I got uncomfortable immediately. I was dressed in a jean and shirt and nothing extravagant, not that I did possess anything of such value either. Joe had gone to all this effort to make this date so special but I had done nothing. Was Joe this rich or where were we?

My doubtful mind started questionning again. I was deep in my thoughts when I was embraced in a tight warm hug. I could feel Joe's hot breath on my cheek now.

"What you thinking about beloved?"

"ummm....there is none else here?...so where are we actually?"

"This is my farm house or relaxation house as I would like to call it." he replied coolly. But I was gawking at him. He was rich. oh no!!

"so you are rich then. I am just a struggling musician. I don't think this will be good for us. I don't think your parents will support this decision either or like me for that matter. Am nothing. No please just take me back. You should.."

I was cutoff with him twirling me around to face him and a heavy toe curling kiss. It said how much he wanted me, if not the kiss the bulge in his pants sure did. I smiled into the kiss feeling loved and loving him that much more. Yes I loved him. I should wait before telling him, hold on and see were this was going. We broke off our kiss grinning at each other.

"Hope that answers all your questions and doubts. I don't want anyone else or anything else in my life other than you. I don't care what anyone else tells me. I love you and one day you will too, and that is all that matters to me."

His words warmed my heart. He moved towards the candle lit dinner waiting for us and sat me down in one of the chairs. As soon as he sat down in the other, we were surrounded by musicians playing the most beautiful classical. Soon a waiter came and took our orders for dinner.

"So you have a fleet of people waiting on you all the time?"

"nah I pulled them in from my house to help here."

"Won't your parents notice and question?" His eyes suddenly became a little dull, but in seconds he was back again to his cheery mood.

"No I don't think it would matter much." I felt that he was hiding something, but let it pass. He would tell me when he was ready.

Our date was beautiful, after dinner he pulled me for dance under the stars. yes we walked to his backyard, if the front was modern, the backyard was breathtaking with the beautifully sculpted garden. We danced amongst the many bushes of varieties of flowers, some I had never seen ever before.

"It's so beautiful. Thank you." I smiled at him.

"Not as beautiful as you, my beloved Levi." and he kissed me under the stars. It was like every dreamy imaginable situation was coming true for me. Every girl wants such things, candle-light dinner, dance under the stars, toe curling kisses.

I was beyond myself. He asked me to spend the night with him. I agreed as well, hell what did I have to go back to anyways. We danced to our hearts content and soon snuggled in front of his flatscreen TV watching a movie. It was a beautiful night and my first ever date.