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Chapter 4 from Joyce's POV

Fuck me, I looked hot tonight! Brian couldn't take his eyes off me...

Of course, that was no surprise, really. I always looked sexy. I'd been told that by a lot of men. Unfortunately, I was still waiting to hear it from the one I really wanted to hear it from. I wasn't going to let that thought get me down, though. I was finally here; I should be happy!

I'd been wanting to try this new club for a few weeks and hadn't found anyone I really wanted to go with. Okay, if I was honest, I couldn't find anyone to take me. Joe finally broke off our "relationship" a month ago, saying he was tired of being in it for sex and there was no way he wanted a real relationship with me. It was that damn slut's fault. Miss "I'm-Better-Than-You-Are" Plum. If he hadn't been so attached to her, I'd have had my way with him long before now. Whatever. I was here with Brian, and even though we'd just met earlier today, I could tell we were going to have fun.

I came out of my thoughts and said, "Brian, baby, get the door for me." I motioned to the door.

Damn, he was sexy. Tall, blond, great green eyes, and quite the sexy ass from what I could tell. Hopefully I'll find out what's under the clothes later. If I were honest with myself, he wasn't very bright and he didn't have a clue how to treat a real woman. I felt like I'd been having to say things to him twice tonight to make him understand, and he hadn't once opened my door for me. Plus, he'd had the balls to sit and honk at me when he picked me up, rather than coming up to the door! It was like he was only sixteen. I looked back his his ass and realized who needed a brain or manners?

As he opened the door to the club, I heard the Latin music pouring out and started moving my hips to the beat as we made our way to the dance floor.

Then I saw her.

What the fucking hell? I couldn't but yell in my head. Why the hell was Stephanie Plum here? Who was she dancing with? My jaw dropped when I saw she was with the sexiest man I'd ever met, Mr. Ranger Manoso. I could seriously eat him up. What was he doing with her, of all people? Didn't he know she was just trash?

Grabbing Brian's hand, I figured that I'd show Stephanie a thing or two. We made our way out onto the dance floor. Within seconds, I had my ass pressed up against him and we were moving to the strong beat. I'd show Ranger a thing or two about sexy and make sure he knew what he was missing out on!

After several songs, Brian started to make noises about going to the bar to get something to drink, so I let him lead me off the dance floor and to the bar to get a vodka on the rocks. I downed it in one long gulp, and just as I was about to take a look at the dance floor again, I saw the happy couple making their way toward the bar. I grabbed Brian and led him back to dance, trying unsuccessfully to brush up against Ranger as we passed.

Brian and I began dancing, and when I turned to face the bar, I caught Stephanie's eyes on me. I smiled a wicked little smile and pulled Brian closer to me. It really felt like we were having wild sex right out there in front of everyone. Shit, the guy may be stupid, but he was a fuckin' awesome dancer.

My smile faltered as I watched Stephanie lead Ranger back toward the bathroom. What was she? Five? Had to have a friend go with her to tinkle? I rolled my eyes and concentrated on my date since Ranger wasn't in view.

Several minutes later, I watched as a flushed Stephanie and dazed Ranger came back to the dance floor. There was something different about the way she moved. She didn't look quite like she'd been fucked, but I knew that look.

"Fuckin' hell!" I shouted, just quiet enough that the music drowned out my words. I was right. I did know that look! Stephanie was going commando right now. If I wasn't having my monthly visitor, I'd be that free right now, too. Dammit.

"Um, Joyce, can we get some more to drink and sit down?" Brian asked.

I grumbled and slowly made my way back to the bar. We stood there waiting for our drinks until I saw Ranger lead Stephanie off the floor and grab a booth that had just opened up. We finally got our drinks and Brian led us to one of the only tables available. Unfortunately, it had a very clear view of the booth the slut and her date sat in.

I watched as a waitress took drinks over to them and pointed at a table near them. It looked like someone had ordered the drinks for the two of them. I huffed under my breath. They hadn't been that hot out there. Brian and I had been better.

Pretty soon, I saw Ranger lift Stephanie onto his lap, and my jaw nearly dropped to the table when I saw her eyes drift closed and her mouth open. Her cheeks were tinged with pink. With the way Ranger's arm was moving, I knew he was doing something her mother would not approve of. Several minutes later, Stephanie's eyes opened and Ranger was kissing her neck. They stood up, carefully rearranged themselves, and started to leave.

I wasn't exactly sure what had gone on, but I knew what I was going to do first thing in the morning. The 'Burg gossip train was going to pull out of the station, and I was going to be the lead conductor. Choo-choo! Stephanie Plum went dancing with Ranger Manoso, took her panties off in public, and fucked him in the booth at Leather and Lace. That would teach that slut to act like she was better than me!