All Chapters of The Captain Wants Me Back!: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Joey's POVWords couldn't describe the emotions I felt at that moment. But if I could, it would be a mix of relief, hatred, and something else that made my heart skip a beat.It really was him. It was Gabriel.He stood over me, impossibly handsome as always, with piercing blue eyes that still seemed almost unreal against his tousled black hairA memory of me running my hands through them flashed before my eyes.He wore a fitted black hoodie over a plain white T-shirt, dark jeans, and spotless white sneakers, looking every bit like an ordinary college student.To anyone else, he would've looked charming.To me… He looked like a nightmare wearing a beautiful face.Beautiful? I pushed the thought away. I couldn't think that way. Not now. Not after what he did.Still, a part of me felt the opposite.I picked up the books again, faster this time, and then straightened, meeting his eyes.I let my lips curl into a smile, giving in to that relief of seeing him, of knowing that he was okay. “I

Gabriel’s POVRoland stared at Ryder. “Who else? Natasha. The Golden Girl,” sounding proudEven I looked at him. “You actually did?”He nodded proudly. “I had to spend half my monthly allowance.”Ryder almost choked on his drink. “Half?”Roland nodded again. “Half. It hurt my wallet, but it was totally worth it.”“You've lost your mind,” Ryder said, laughing.“I haven't. You just haven't seen her perform.” He leaned closer to us. “People wait for weeks to get a private session with Natasha. She's the biggest dancer in this club.”“So how did you get one?” Ryder asked.Roland smiled proudly. “I paid the manager extra.”Ryder burst into laughter. “I knew it!”Roland shrugged. “Judge me all you want. Once you see her dance, you'll understand.” Then he looked at me. “And tonight is exactly what you need, Captain.”I raised an eyebrow. “How?”“You've been thinking too much lately. One dance from Natasha and you'll forget whatever has been bothering you.”“I doubt that.”Roland laughed. “Ju

Juan made a weird noise over the phone, making me imagine what his face looked like and how he was probably wearing that smug smile he always had whenever he called me cupcake."Good jobs are difficult to come by these days," he said with a short, soft chuckle. "I'm sure you've realized that by now, probably why you thought to call me."His tone- he sounded almost like he was overly excited that I would come to work for him again."You know you have a special place in my heart," his voice making my stomach churn. "I'll give you your job back.""But unfortunately, you're not going to be earning as much as you were earning before. After you quit, I had to hire a few more strippers to fill your place. Taking you back now would mean that you would have to settle for slightly less pay than before. I'm sure you don't mind."What a bastard. He was already making so much money off me, and by doing this, I figured he just wanted to punish me because my quitting the first time had really hurt h

Gabriel's POV --- I arrived at the club a few minutes before opening time. I intentionally paid for a full table to sit alone. I didn't order any drinks; that wasn't what I was there for. I was by myself. I couldn't stand Ryder and Roland constantly filling my ears with how obsessed they were with the Golden Girl, mostly because I suspected it was Joey. My mind had been spiraling since last night. It couldn't have been her. That was what I kept telling myself. There was no way Joey was the woman hiding beneath that mask. But then again, I knew those green eyes too well, and no matter how much I tried to brush the thought aside during practice today, it just wouldn't go away. So, I did the one thing I had convinced myself to be the only way to confirm my suspicions. I came back to the club. My phone vibrated in my hand. I lifted it to my face, and the word Dad flashed across the screen. I let out a quiet groan. The only reason my father would be calling was that Coach had probably

Joey's POV"I think he's strong enough for you to take him home," Dr. Alvarez said with a smile.My head snapped towards Winona, and the grin on her face matched the one spreading across mine.I was so relieved, I felt like I could jump.The past week had been a blur. I'd been juggling two jobs, taking care of Cassian, and somehow still making it to lectures. It had been one hell of a ride. At first, I honestly didn't think I was going to make it through. But with Winona's help, a carefully planned schedule, and sheer determination, I somehow pulled it off.And now, the doctor said Cassian was finally well enough to go home. This meant the hospital bills were cut down. That burden was now lighter. Bearable.More importantly, it meant he was so much stronger now. So much better than the day we brought him in."Did you hear that?" I said, taking Cassian's hand.He threw his arms around me, pulling me into a warm hug."I'm so happy I can go home. I've been lying on this bed for so long t