2. Not just a normal club

"What the fuck!" Elise cursed under her breath and Kai let out a sigh, frustrated to have missed the man by a short inch. "What does the door at the back open to?" She probed as they continued dancing, glancing at the black curtains that blended well with the wall.

"I have no idea," Kai muttered, his forehead creasing deeper thoughtfully. "This is the second time I am visiting this club and it is only now I noticed the secret door. Maybe, it's the VIP area." He shrugged lightly.

"Well, why don't we find out ourselves?" Elise suggested and deftly, the couple moved towards the curtains as they continued dancing, making sure to keep a watch out for any suspicious eyes.

"I hope we can sneak inside without getting noticed," Kai mumbled as they reached the curtains after a few seconds of hustling. Although the place was crowded, the area near the curtains was relatively empty. Elise and Kai both realized that their prolonged stay would only raise suspicions, especially from the bartender who had looked at them already twice.

"Pretend as if you are kissing me." Elise proposed all of a sudden, stupefying Kai for a moment and the man gaped at her like a fish.

"What?" He croaked in disbelief and Elise rolled her eyes at him.

"I have an idea in mind to test the doors and pretend as if you are kissing me." 

"Why do I have to pretend? I could kiss you in real." Kai winked at her and Elise narrowed her eyes in irritation.

"And I could kick you in the balls immediately after. Try me." She spat and Kai let out a chuckle before he held her cheeks gently, startling Elise with his soft touch. For a moment, it seemed as though he would kiss her for real, especially with the way he was looking, his eyes flickering between her eyes and her lips.

Kai had never looked at her such fondly and Elise was at a loss for words. Either he was brilliant at acting or...

"Elise, focus." The man in question chided her, his lips arching up on one side and Elise snapped out of her stupor.

Taking a deep breath and forcing all other thoughts out of her mind, she shifted closer to Kai and leaned forward, covering her face and a part of Kai's with her hair. Now, to the people looking at them, it seemed as if they were kissing passionately.

Elise pulled Kai with such intensity that they collided with the door and seconds after Elise pushed him away, only to be stopped when Kai held her neck. He shook his head at her and moved their bodies such that they were now leaning against the wall beside the curtains as they continued to maintain the same position.

"What..."

"We do not want the people to suspect us, Elise. Act as if we are eating each others' lips." Kai answered even before she could reprimand him and that shut Elise up.

"What did you find out?"

"There are no handles outside. The door's locked and it only opens from inside or by using a card or fingerprint."

"Shit, that makes our job difficult now." Kai took a breath as he watched Elise bite her lips until he saw traces of blood on them.

"Elise..."

"What?" She pulled back slightly and this time, Kai let her go. "If we are acting like we are kissing, we need to at least make it seem real." She winked at him and walked back toward the bar, leaving Kai to rethink his view of life.

"Excuse me," Elise called for the bartender and the man came to her immediately, his lips arching up into a knowing smile when he noticed her bruised lips. "May I know where the washroom is?"

"It's at the end towards the left, Miss." The man replied with a gentle smile and Elise nodded at him gratefully.

"That was damn quick." Kai heard the bartender's praise and he raised his head as he wiped his lips. "Good luck, buddy."

"Thanks." Kai raised his brows playfully at him as he waited for Elise to return.

"Is this your first time here?" The man enquired as he wiped the glasses and Kai shook his head, not wanting to alert him in case he had seen him on his previous visit.

"I have been here before once."

"I see." The bartender nodded and started cleaning the counter.

"Hey..." Kai stood up when he saw Elise return.

"I need to leave now." 

"What? Why?" Kai's smile slipped and he gave her a look of concern.

"I have an important interview scheduled tomorrow morning and I only saw the mail now. I'm so sorry." She apologized and Kai instantly understood what was happening. 

"Not a problem. Let me drop you at least."

"Sure, thanks." 

Kai nodded at the bartender and led Elise toward the exit. The crowd was too big and in the middle, he had to let go of her hand. In midst of all the pushing and pulling, Elise slammed right into a hard body.

"I'm so sorry. I'm sorry." She mumbled her apologies, not looking at the man she had bumped into and pushed her way through the crowd to reach Kai, who was already waiting for her.

"I thought you liked the club and wanted to stay here forever." Kai teased as the couple started walking towards the parking lot.

"You must be delusional. Get yourself checked."

Kai just let out a chuckle and it was only when they hit the roads that his smile vanished.

"What did you find out?"

Kai had long deciphered her code words. If Elise had not found any important information, they would not have left the club this quickly.

"When I was in the washroom, I overheard two women speak."

"Wow, as they say, ladies' washrooms are always the best places to gossip and get more information," Kai exclaimed and Elise folded her hands, forcing the man to shut up.

"Are you done?"

"Not yet. But you can go ahead."

"Whatever." Elise pushed back her annoyance. "Anyway, apparently, the secret door leads to another part of the club, and to go in, we need to have a membership. Also, it is not just anything simple but a sex club."

"What?" Kai's brows rose in disbelief. "Sex club?" Elise nodded immediately. "I do not believe it. The club is the best in the country. It cannot be a sex club." Kai tapped on the steering wheel as he waited for the signal to go green.

"Unless..." He mused when the realization hit him.

"Unless?" Elise prompted, confused by his sudden excited mood. His mood had shifted within seconds.

"Unless it is a BDSM club." He glanced at his friend, his eyes twinkling like the stars. "Now, everything falls into place."