CHAPTER ONE

Baby !! baby!! baby!! The crowd chanted as I swirled on the pole . I smiled, loving the high that came with this job. I swirled once more, landing with my signature split before slowly standing up.

The crowd cheered higher, dollar bills raining down on me while my eyes searched the crowd looking for my target for tonight. I could see him at the vip section discussing business with his business associates.

I bowed my head, before finally leaving the stage annoyed that he wasn’t even looking at me .

I smiled at the men trying to grab my butt as I walked to my changing room. Since plan A didn’t work, I had to work out my next plan.

I stripped out of the tight fishnet I had been putting on, before laying on the bed.

The owner, David, has given me a small changing room with a bed and my dresser. Most of us here had the same setting, somewhere to relax after dancing before mingling with the crowd.

I have worked hard to be here , worked hard so my name was recognized, worked hard so he could recognize me and approach me and he didn’t even spare me a glance.

It's been a month and I had to find another method to get close to him .

I hoped the rumors that he was into men were true because that was my game plan here . I quickly changed into something more comfortable, before reaching under my bed to bring out the revolver I kept there,in case something went wrong. I tucked it at the back of my trousers, sprayed some perfume, before walking out. I had to make contact with him tonight.

I sat at the bar, ordering for a glass of martini.as I sipped on it , my eyes wandered to where he was .

I watched him intently, the way his leg was splayed out in front of him. His dark hair!!I could tell he was filled out. I couldn’t tell the color of his eyes but I wondered how he could be gay .

Well !!!, it worked in my favor. I contemplated how I was going to approach him . I watched as his right hand man, Mason, stood up before heading towards the restroom. I waited for some minutes before following him.

This was my chance to make contact. If I could not meet him directly, then I had to meet him through someone else.

I slipped into the restroom stall, watching him through the mirror as I washed my hand. He finished his business, and I stepped aside so he could wash his hands .

“Hey!!! I said, making my voice low and sultry.He glanced at me, nodded his head , before walking towards the door. I blocked his way, thinking of what to say. I needed to meet Zachary today or all this would have been for nothing. slowly, i placed my hand on his chest, hoping he was into men otherwise this would be massively awkward.

“Have had my eyes on you tonight babe!!” I purred, he raised his eyebrows then slowly smiled.

“Baby right ? " he said . I glanced at him, batting my eyes at him as I leaned closer to him.

“Do you recognize me?” I asked him and he nodded. I moved closer, pressing my body against his.

“I have been watching you for a while now and didn't know you noticed me too.” I said as I moved my hand slowly down his body, he stopped my hand before it could go lower.

“ my heart dropped, wondering if I had been too confident.”

He smiled, then told me to follow him. I breathed out slowly then smiled back at him before following him back to the vip section.

This was it !!I was finally meeting Zachary. I sat down close to Mason, he asked me if I was ok with the drink on the table. I nodded, before he proceeded with pouring me a glass.

With the glass of gin, I crossed my legs observing the table. Zachary was sitting at my left, farther than I would have liked. a scantily clothed female dancing on his lap as he kissed her neck .

I bit my lips , wondering if the rumors were true.Watching him intently,my fingers drummed on my glass cup .

As if he could sense my intense stare, he lifted up his head and our eyes met .

fuck!!!!Forest green !!!! His eyes were deep green. My heart drummed hard against my chest, Suddenly I could feel the coldness of the revolver against my back. He frowned then looked away before whispering something to Mason .

Mason nodded, then signaled to the rest of the men around the table. The strippers stood up also before leaving.

They were leaving already?!!, and I had yet to make any meaningful contact with Zachary .

Desperately, I moved closer to Mason,dropping my hands on his lap.I made sure my hands were almost touching his dick. He turned his head, before smiling at me.

“Are we on for tonight?”

I whispered in his ear, making sure my tongue lightly grazed his ear. He shivered and I smirked, raising my glass to my lips before taking a large gulp. I needed the alcohol courage if I was going to do this.

He nodded his head then whispered to me that we were going back to his hotel together.

I just smiled.

There was no way I was letting him touch me, I wasn't gay, and he was not my target for tonight. Yet I stood up when they did, walking slowly behind Mason, trying to figure out my next plan.

My eyes drifted around and I noticed a man standing at the far corner of the club. His poise, and the way his hands were tucked into his coat as he stared at Zachary made me suspicious.

My hunches were raised high!!!!.

Something was wrong, all my years of training had taught me to be alert, but more importantly to follow my gut .

I glanced around watching the man nod towards someone else before raising his gun.

I looked toward where the gun was pointed, straight at Zachary!.

I really don’t know why I did it. Maybe it was because I was desperate or just plain crazy but I jumped in front of him pushing him aside as the bullet shot straight through my chest .

The last thing I saw was forest green eyes.