Thank you so much to everyone who has continued to read this story, and especially to those who have left reviews. Now without further ado, here is the chapter I think everybody is intrigued enough to read: the strip club.
Holly and Gail pulled into the parking lot behind the cab the rest of the group had decided to take. Holly took her time gathering her things in the car. Gail had spent enough time in and around strip clubs through her job, yet this was one she didn't recognize. Gail's curiosity grew.
"So um, how many times have you been here before?" Gail did her best to appear nonchalant about her intrusion. Holly didn't bother with a verbal answer, instead only offering raised eyebrows and shake of her head. Why was it she was always asking Holly stupid questions. She tried to shake off her nerves internally as the pair climbed out of the car and made their way over to the others. Gail couldn't figure out why she felt so apprehensive. It was just a fun night amongst friends. No big deal, right.
They reached the entrance quickly and set about presenting their IDs and paying the cover charge. Holly insisted on paying for Gail she had asked her to come. As they entered the building, Gail couldn't help but look over at Holly. She wasn't sure what she had expected to see in the woman, but somehow her openness took Gail back. What really surprised her was the sudden pang of jealously she felt. This was the first she had felt this since the night Gail had accidently intruded on Holly's date at The Penny. Gail tore her eyes off the brunette and let herself take in her new environment. The women here were undeniably attractive, a lot more so than at any of the other clubs Gail had been in. She decided to let go of her jealously and inhibitions and just enjoy herself. Maybe this really could be some fun after all.
They quickly found an empty table and made their way over. After dumping her bag Morgan dragged Alexi to the bar to grab some drinks. Gail was just managing to get comfortable when a scantily clad girl made her way over to their table with a tray of tube shots.
"Can I interest you ladies in anything?" The shot girl asked seductively. Kate pulled a note out of her bag and held in up between her index and middle finger, while motioning the woman forward.
Gail shot her a questioning look to which Kate replied "Just because I am straight doesn't mean I can't have some fun." With that she turned back to the other girl who slid the alcohol filled tube into her own mouth, pulling Kate into her. The woman slid down the length of her body and back up before she met Kate face to face, finally letting her take the shot tube from her with her own lips, downing the liquid in one quick tip of the head. Kate handed the girl the empty tube back and turned her attention back to the others.
Danielle occupied herself with a shot from the girl while the rest of the table started in on conversations. The other two came back a few minutes later, carrying armfuls of liquor. Gail took the offered drink and passed Holly's to her. They fell into easiness amongst each other fairly quickly. Maybe they were just getting more comfortable with each other's company but mostly it was the alcohol. Gail felt her gaze stray a few times throughout their conversations. It wasn't until she got a gentle elbow in her ribs that she realized she had let her eyes follow one person for longer than intended. She looked over to Holly, who she found was making no effort to hide her intrigue in Gail' sudden interest in the woman.
"Do you want me to go get her for you?" Holly offered.
"What? No!" Gail shot back.
Holly just laughed and slid out of her chair approaching the woman in question. Gail felt herself slide further down into her own chair, dreading the following interaction. Sure enough not two minutes later the almost nude girl sauntered up to her, arm around Holly's shoulder. Gail felt herself groan to herself.
"So my new friend here tells me you would like a lap dance." The girl says to Gail while pointing at Holly. "I am Stacy by the way."
"Well Stacy, not to be rude or anything, but I think I am good without." Gail states, refusing to make eye contact.
She closes the distance none the less, leaving Gail with no escape. "That would be kinda rude now wouldn't though. Especially since your friend already paid. You can't really turn it down, can you?"
Gail glared over at Holly, who only offered a wink in return. Gail sighed loudly before finally relenting. "Okay fine. Let's just get this over with." Luckily Stacey didn't seem bothered by Gail's lack of enthusiasm, instead taking the borderline rejection as motivation to change the snarky blonde's attitude.
Stacey pulled Gail's chair away from the table, giving herself some room to work. She reached over and took two shots off the table and handed one to Gail, keeping one for her. They both downed the tequila in one quick motion and slammed the glasses onto the table in unison.
Gail heard the song change, and felt her pulse match the beat. It suddenly felt warmer in the room, and Gail instantly wished she had some ice to cool herself off. Stacey found her spot back in front of Gail, placing a palm on each of her knees, slowly pulling them away from each other. Gail felt the woman place herself between her now open legs, moving in towards her. Stacey pushed against Gail as she moved to the music, letting her hands glide across the top of Gail's thighs. Gail was doing her best to keep herself calm and disconnected from the moment, and it was working fairly well until she felt Stacey's teeth graze the side of her neck lightly. She drew in a deep breath and felt her eyes close. In the dark, she could almost imagine that the stranger could be anyone, could even be Holly.
She felt the woman distance herself slightly before she was overcome with the sensation of her straddling her fully. Gail felt a rush in her body. She couldn't pull her thoughts away from Holly. The thought of Holly's hands on her neck, tangling in her hair. Holly sitting atop Gail topless, rolling her hips in circles. Holly's tongue on the ridge of her ear. A shudder ran down the length of Gail's spine. Her eyes flew open, her breath struggling to catch up with her heart. She was able to calm herself slightly once she saw that the woman ridding her was not Holly, but a stranger, just a stranger. It hit her then that a total stranger sat on her, almost fully naked, hips grinding down, hands sliding across her collarbones. It was both weird and oddly enticing. The song seemed merciful and ended. Stacey took her place back on solid ground and with enough distance from Gail to allow her to pull herself together.
Gail straightened her clothes and took another shot from the table. She offered Stacey a quick 'thanks' and turned her attention back to the beer in front of her. She wasn't sure why she had become so worked up from the dance. Actually if she was honest with herself she knew exactly why. The thoughts of Holly playing through her mind during the encounter, and the knowledge that the real flesh and bone Holly sat an arm's length away from her through the whole thing, most likely watching Gail...it just did something to her that was indescribable. It was intoxicating. Gail gave herself another moment before raising her head up to take in the state of her surroundings. The table sat completely unaware of her internal mess. Holly in fact was not staring at her, but in a deep conversation with Danielle. She couldn't help but wonder if she hadn't even paid any attention to Gail's reactions.
Gail drove the questions from her head and dove into a conversation herself. The group fell into easy conversation and heavy drinking. Less than an hour later, a fairly drunken Holly found another friend. Gail watched as she positioned herself in her chair directly across from Gail. The woman Holly had dragged over to the table showed no restraint, moving all over Holly. The girl was stunning, and Gail found her own eyes trailing over her as she danced. The rest of the table was distracted amongst themselves, but Gail could not tear her eyes from the bodies in front of her. Holly was enjoying it far too much for her liking. Gail watched as Holly's eyes took in the other woman, tracing each curve of her body. She watched as the woman turned around, facing Gail. She watched her take Holly's hands and place them on her hips as she slid her ass into Holly, moving against the fabric between Holly's legs. She watched as Holly's tongue slid across her bottom lip, wetting it. She watched as Holly's eye rose from the other woman and lock onto Gail's. Holly held her gaze smiling. She looked into Gail's eyes as the woman turned around again, placing herself on her fully. She looked into her eyes as the woman breathed against her neck. She looked into her eyes as she bit her bottom lip.
Gail could barely keep herself together, finally pulling her eyes away from Holly's back down to the table. The song ended and the mystery girl left. Gail offered the next round and made her way over to the bar. She ordered a few beers and a round of shots for the table, taking her time gathering the drinks. When she reached the table she took a seat next to Holly. As she handed the beer over to her she found Holly's fingers graze her own, lingering slightly. A wave of butterflies made their presence known in Gail's gut. Danielle shot a questioning glace their way before turning her attention to the two strippers heading her way.
By 1am they were all more than a little drunk, and enjoying themselves thoroughly. A tall woman covered in tattoos made her way up to the main stage with a microphone. Gail leaned into Holly and whispered in her ear.
"What do you think about that one? Her tattoos are super-hot." Holly gave Gail a mischievous grin and nodded. "Want me to get her for you later? I kinda owe you a dance don't I." Holly laughed and turned her attention back to the stage.
The woman turned the mic on and addressed the crowd. "Alright ladies and gents, the time has come for our Saturday night fun. Do we have any volunteers? Gail saw moment to her right and turned her attention towards it. Kate had her arm in the air and was pointing towards Holly and Gail. Gail made a grab for her arm just as the woman looked their way. Taking it as Gail offering she made her way down, pulling an intrigued Holly and uneasy Gail up on the stage. "Okay, ladies who is dancing?"
Gail shot a terrified look Holly's way. Holly shrugged and said loud enough for only Gail to hear "Well I guess it is time to pay up Peck. Looks like I am getting that free dance now." Gail felt her unease turn to downright fear, but she was just drunk enough to go with it. She nodded towards the tattooed woman and stood awkwardly aside as a chair was produced for Holly. Holly took her place in the chair and gave a teasing poke to Gail's hip.
"Don't be stingy now peeps. Let's hear it for these ladies." The room was filled with cheers and applause and then music as her song started. Gail stepped in towards Holly awkwardly and whispered in her direction. "Holly I don't know what I am doing."
Holly reached out squeezing Gail's hand for a moment. "Just go with it, have fun." And with that, she leaned back in her chair expectantly. Gail took a deep breath in and drowned out the sounds of the crowd, now watching them. She let her head fill with the rhythm of the song, and felt herself move to the beat. Each second that passed brought with it a stronger confidence in Gail. Her movements became less forced, and more natural. She stepped into Holly, letting herself move against her. She felt hands on her hips, pulling her closer. Gail's eyes glanced down at the tan fingers gripping her strongly. It only fueled her further. She let her inhibitions fall from her as she broke through any distance between her and the woman she was dancing for, letting her hands trail across Holly's knees, up her thighs, against her hips, up her sides, until each hand was placed firmly on her ribs. Gail felt her fingers extend, grazing the underside of Holly's breasts. She watched as Holly's chest rose and fell with each labored breath. Gail let her newfound courage drive her as her body slid against Holly. She turned around, letting her ass grind into Holly, moving in synch with the music. She leaned back, hands on the top of Holly's thighs and placed the back of her head again Holly's shoulders and the lower half of her continued to move. There was no mistaking the moan that Holly let fall from her lips.
Gail slowed her movements as the song began to end. Gail let herself look around again and realized the stage was flooded with bills. It seems her and Holly had been quite the show. The other woman with the mic appeared again and collected the money before handing it to Gail. Holly pulled herself off the chair and followed Gail off the stage and back to the table.
Her new friends sat slaw jawed and wide eyed. Holly took her seat and made a not so subtle effort to compose herself. Gail and Holly exchanged nervous glances, each smiling at each other a bit bashful. Gail grabbed another drink from the table and tried to turn the attention off the two of them and towards anything else. Luckily the group caught on quickly and struck up a discussion.
Around 2:30 or so they decided to call it a night. They stumbled out of the club and into the cold night. Laughter filled the air as they waited on the cabs the bouncer had called for them. Alexi and Danielle took the first one, seeing as Danielle was easily the most inebriated out of the lot. The next one the rest of the women piled into and then it was just Gail and Holly alone in the Toronto air. They didn't wait long though, and climbed hurriedly into the warmth of the cab. Holly offered her own address to the cabbie and leaned her head against Gail's shoulder. They exchanged quiet words, and soft gazes, letting the quiet calm their nerves. The car stopped in front of Holly's building and the two climbed out together hand in hand.
Their bodies continued to gravitate closer and closer together. By the time they reached the elevator they were flush against each other, sleepy heads resting on each other's shoulders, Holly's arms wrapped around Gail's shoulders, and Gail's around Holly's waist. They reluctantly broke from the embrace as the doors opened and they were forced into the hallway. As soon as Holly's front door closed behind them Gail was in her arms again. Holly pulled her in closer, leaving no air between them. Gail felt a hand slide up to the back of her neck, fingers threading through her hair. Her heart was pounding against the inside of her chest. She felt dizzy and delusional. Holly finally pulled away from Gail and dragged her into the kitchen by the hem of her coat sleeve.
She pulled two empty water bottles from her dishwasher and filled each with water. Gail took the one she was offered and downed half of the bottle instantly. Feeling slightly more grounded now and she took a step back towards Holly.
"We should probably go to bed." Her hand had found Holly's again. Holly didn't offer a reply but instead led her into her bedroom. Gail heard the door close behind her and turned to watch Holly strut over to her dresser. After a moment of digging Holly pulled a pair of shorts and t-shirt from the drawers. Without any warning she pulled her shirt off and unclasped her bra. Gail knew she should look away but could not manage to pull her eyes off of Holly's body. Holly moved her hands down, sliding her pants off, and raised herself back up slowly, now only in panties. Gail eyes instantly gravitated towards the ink on each of Holly's sides. Holly turned back around, revealing a belly button piercing as well, but instead of dressing immediately, she reached for the lotion that sat atop her dressed and walked over to Gail.
Gail took the lotion and watched as Holly put her hair in a messy bun. She climbed onto her bed stomach down and motioned for Gail to join her. Gail noticed a third tattoo running straight down Holly's spine. Silently Gail moved from her spot and climbed up on the bed, straddling Holly's ass. She opened the lotion and squeezed some out onto her palms. As soon as her hands were on Holly's bare back, caressing her every muscle, the woman below her moaned out loud. Gail felt her hands tremble slightly as she moved her hands up to Holly's shoulders and back down her back. A few minutes later Holly turned under Gail so that Gail was now sitting on top of Holly's hips. Holly sat up, looking Gail in the eyes for a moment before sliding out from under her back to the clothes she had pulled from the dresser. She dressed quietly and offered a change of clothes to Gail. Holly's eyes didn't leave her as she changed either.
Holly pulled the covers back on the bed motioning for Gail to get in as she turned the light off. Gail felt the bed dip to her left as Holly joined her under the sheets. Holly's hand found her waist in the dark and pulled her in close. They tangled together instantly and fell into a drunken sleep.
