CHAPTER 4: New Beginnings

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN MCU!

Orchid's POV

"TONI!" Orchid called out as she ran into her home. She heard something clatter to the floor and a curse word. Toni exited the kitchen a few seconds later. "Hey….what's up?" She looked at Orchid's beaming face.

"The deal went through! We closed tonight! I am now the proud owner of what used to be The Nile Club!" A moment passed and then Toni let out a screech and the girls began to dance around in victory. The process to get the club had been a long one and a creep by the name of Sanders, who owned strip clubs, kept trying to intimidate Orchid into giving up, but she wasn't afraid of him. No doubt when he learned of the sale tomorrow, he would be giving her grief, but that was tomorrow's problem.

As Toni went to grab champagne, Orchid thought about Steve. After their shared dinner a few nights ago, their friendship had gone up a level. He had walked her home afterwards and she had kissed his cheek. His blush had stayed with him as he walked down the street. The next day she had received a text informing her he would be out of town on a mission for a few days, but would stop by the bar when he got back. How she wished she could call him and share her news. This was a big step for her and her companies. She already had ideas of what type of club to make it. Toni came back out with two flutes. "To New York's soon to be hottest nightclub and its hot owner! Congratulation's flower power! I can already imagine all of those free drinks…." Orchid laughed at that and playfully punched Toni's arm.

"I was hoping you would come work for me? I know you don't like your waitressing job, so what about a promotion?" Toni let out another squeal and hugged her. "THANK YOU! THANK YOU!" The girls spent the rest of the night celebrating. The next morning Orchid woke with a killer hangover. She sat up and groaned. Standing up slowly, she went into the bathroom, took off her clothes, and started up the shower. Getting in, she groaned as the spray hit her body. Leaning into the spray, she sighed as she let the water sooth her aching head. She was due downtown at the club later to discuss what she wanted to be done with the place, so she needed to get her head together quick. She hoped to have the place up to code and finished within a month.

A few hours later she was walking up to the building, a folder in her hand full of ideas she wanted to see happen. She smiled as she reached the front door and was about to open it when a hand slammed down on it, pinning it shut. She looked over. "Mr. Sanders, I'm afraid the bidding closed. This is my property now." He let out a small chuckle. "Yea, that's what my boys told me. So I came here to convince you to back out. Wouldn't want a pretty face like yours to be ruined, would we?" She raised an eyebrow. "You don't scare me. You come onto my property again, I'll have you arrested. This club is mine." She shoved his arm off the door and smirked at his furious face. "Go back to your sticky office. This place doesn't cater to your kind of ilk." She walked in and was greeted by two large bodyguards for the building. "The man out front doesn't set one foot into this place." They nodded.

"Good! Now let's get to work"

A/N: Hey everyone. I am back! I took a small hiatus do to a family crisis, and now am back to give you all more chapters! This chapter is small; I'm easing back into the swing of things. Updates may be late, still working though some things, but I hope to be back on schedule soon. Please leave a review below to let me know your thoughts on Orchid and Steve's relationship and how soon you want to see their relationship grow!

Till Next Time!

-Shell