Free Romance in Vegas - Showgirl! by Nancy Fornataro Page A

she was intensely aware
of him next to her. He wore the same light aftershave, and now his
arm was draped over the seat back. The limo jostled at a pothole
and he grabbed her shoulder and didn't let go as she felt his hard
chest against hers.
    Kim and Tony clowned, threw verbal barbs at
each other, and Dani was glad for their presence in the limo, then
at the restaurant.
    "Don't you just love it here?" Kim asked her
as the men ordered for them.
    "The rolls are delicious," Dani said with her
mouth full.
    Al hailed the waiter and the man brought more
rolls and bread. Then he watched her with amusement, as she
polished off another two pieces of bread. "You won't pass
inspection on Tuesday if you keep this up," he joked.
    "You've never been hungry then," she
countered, "or you'd understand."
     
    Al looked at her, wondering what her life had
been like, the hellish existence of being an unwanted child. He may
have grown up in a household with violent people, but at least it
was never directed at him. He'd always felt his parent's love.
    Their meal came then, and she still ate at a
frantic pace, not looking up. His eyes met Kim's and he could tell
she understood. He made a mental note to ask her later what she
knew. He wanted to know everything about the woman sitting next to
him.
     
    Chez Vous, situated on the third floor of a
casino, was jammed, but they were let in right away as Al nodded at
the bouncer. Neon lights and black-lights within turned his shirt
bright white, along with Kim's dress.
    "Baby, you're hot tonight!" Tony said loudly
as Kim shimmied to their table towards the front of the dance
floor.
    "I can prove that," she flung back, over her
shoulder.
    He came from behind and grabbed her around
her waist and led her to the dance floor.
    Al and Dani followed, sat at the table and he
ordered ginger ale for her and vodka for himself.
    "Do you like to dance?" she asked.
    He smiled. "Not to this stuff. I'm more of a
slow dancer."
    They watched the dancers until a slow tune
came on. "Shall we?" he said.
    He took her hand and, once on the dance
floor, pulled her quickly, tightly to him. Her arms went around his
neck, and she felt the electric draw of him. The whole of his body
was hard, the chest, the arm muscles, and thighs. As they danced,
his hand came on the small of her back, then her derriere, while he
moved against her. She felt his erection start then and his lips
kissed her neck, moved and kissed from the bottom by her shoulder
to her ear.
    "Mmmm," he breathed in her ear, "you are too
delicious. I might have you for dessert."
    The hot breath and murmuring sounds coming
from him started a new sensation in her, a sizzling feeling from
her toes to her head, one that settled between her legs.
    Her breath came out in a long sigh, as she
gave into him, gave in to the stir of her emotions.
    But too soon, the song was over, and he led
her to the table with his hand resting on the small of her
back.
    The rock music started, and Tony asked her to
dance. "Is it all right?" she asked Al.
    His eyes closed a bit as he gestured towards
the dance floor.
    Tony put her at ease, as they danced, with
his jokes and one-liners. She laughed, then shimmy and shook,
twirled around, and felt the pounding beat of the song within her.
When they were done, he gave her a quick hug.
    But when she arrived back at the table, Al
stared at her coldly. "Have fun?" he asked, looking from Tony to
her and back again.
    "My friend," Tony began, "don't be looking at
me like that. I'm not stealing her." He went by Kim, bent down and
gave her a long kiss. "I've got all I need right here."
    "Let's get some air," Al said, grabbing
Dani's hand. He led her out of the crowded place. He punched the
elevator key, and they waited.
    But when the elevator opened, and they
started down, he pushed the stop button.
    A muscle in his face moved, and his eyes were
steely gray, as he looked her up and down.
    She didn't know what to say, so she just said
nothing and returned