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I was sitting on my couch with Becky and Candace. They wanted to make sure that I was alright, and I appreciated that. I didn't want to be alone right now.
"I'm sorry he turned out to be a dick." Becky said and I chuckled.
"I feel like I could have warned you about something since Johnny and him are good friends." Candace said and I waved it off.
"I really liked him so... I'm not sure I would have actually listened." I admitted and shrugged.
We turned on a horror movie, ordered Chinese, and drank beers. It was nice to have a girls night and not worry about what someone else was doing. My mind did wander every now and then, but I made myself snap out of it.
A month later...
I hadn't been present at the club all the time. I would do the books in the early morning hours before anyone else or work late nights when he wasn't there. I kind of thought he would quit, but he kept showing up his two or three days a week. I was trying to remain professional. I had started to drink less, workout more, and I picked up a new hobby of painting and drawing. I sucked at it but I was trying. I had fun doing it. I had been hanging out with Dave more, and actually introduced him to Charlotte. They seemed to hit it off nice. I knew that even if I couldn't be happy I wanted everyone else to be happy.
I was sitting on the porch sketching when I heard someone come through the gate. I didn't hope it was Dexter anymore... I have given up. I had actually seen his mom and her friend the other night at the club, and they were happy to see me. I sat with them for Roman's dance and neither of us brought up any awkward topics that involved her son.
"Jodi, we have a problem." Elias said as he walked up to me. I put my stuff down and looked at him. He must have meant it if he was here.
"What is it?" I asked him.
"Tonight is the mixed dance with Cash and Charlotte is sick. She can't do it. Becky doesn't know it, and I don't know what to do. It's the biggest draw." he said and I sighed. I had started to add women into the dances to draw in more people and it actually worked.
"I will do it." I said and he started to say something, but stopped when he finally realized what I had said.
"Wait, really?" he asked me and I nodded. I had been the one to work with Charlotte for her routine with Cash, so I knew it. I could fit into the outfit.
"Yes, but don't tell anyone I will be doing it." I said and he nodded. He turned to walk away, but stopped.
"You know... he is at work." he said and I nodded.
"What am I supposed to do? Avoid my own business more than I already am?" I asked him and he chuckled.
"I'll sneak in the side and have Becky meet me." I said and he nodded. I put my things away and went to the side door. I snuck in with only Finn seeing me, and I put my finger to my mouth to keep quiet. He smiled at me and nodded.
"You are really going to do it?" she asked me as I grabbed the corset and started to put everything on.
"Yeah, the business needs it and maybe... I want to make him jealous." I said and she smirked.
"I'm glad the old Jodi is back." she said and I chuckled.
She laced up the back of the corset after I put the fishnets and boy shorts on. I was barefoot. My hair was pulled into a high ponytail, and my make up was smoky.
"Fuck, I want to do you." She said and I laughed as she took a selfie.
"That's the goal." I said as I looked in the mirror one more time. I had butterflies, but I was doing it. I had chosen the black and purple outfit as I made sure everything was in place and going to stay there.
"Coast is clear." Becky said as she had told Dexter and Johnny they needed help at the bar. I ran backstage and Becky told Cash to delay his entrance for a second. I took a deep breath and signaled Becky.
The music started playing and I walked out in the shadows. I was glad that the first part of the dance you could only see silhouettes. Cash came up behind me and I chuckled when I turned to face him. He was not hiding his shocked expression very well.
"Jodi!" He said and I smirked as I hooked my leg around his hip.
"Charlotte is sick... dip me." I said and as he did the lights came up on us. I heard a few gasps and then nothing but cheers and I smirked.
Dexter POV
I had been sent to the bar with Johnny about something, but it was nothing. I was checking on something when the mixed dance came on... I didn't care. I didn't care about much anymore.
"Holy shit that's Jodi." I heard Johnny say and immediately turned to the stage to see Jodi literally wrapped around Cash looking absolutely stunning. The crowd was going wild. I hadn't really seen Jodi since our breakup, but she looked amazing. I was mesmerized by her movements, her presence, and everything about her. I had no idea how much I missed her smile, the way she lit up a room, and how much better I felt knowing she was mine. Fuck, I had messed up.
Jodi POV
I got done with Cash and he carried me off the stage.
"What the fuck? That was amazing!" He said and I chuckled as the guys came up to me. Roman and Elias hugged me as everyone else was giving me high fives. I finally made it back to the dressing room. I knew that Becky would be here in a moment. I just hoped that I had driven Dexter crazy.
I walked in and heard the door shut behind me. I quickly looked in the mirror to see who it was and it was Dexter. He reached over and quickly clicked the lock. I got ready to say something when someone knocked.
"Jodi, let me in, I can help you get the corset off...also, I don't know where Dexter is." She said and I smirked.
"I do." I said and I heard her gasp.
"Do I need to get Johnny?" She asked me and I raised an eyebrow at him. He rolled his eyes at me.
"No, but if you haven't seen me in 15 minutes then yes." I said and I heard her walking away.
"You came in here to stare at me?" I finally asked him after what felt like an eternity of silence.
"I came... to say I'm sorry." He said and I nodded. I really wanted out of this corset. I just didn't want to talk about this right now. I had been waiting for a month for this and now I didn't know how I felt about this. I didn't really know how I felt about Dexter.
"Right..." I said and he pursed his lips.
"I should have told you things, but honestly we were happy and I was hoping it would be awhile for it to come up." He said and I rolled my eyes.
"You really didn't think I would find out about you sleeping around town, or that you had an ex wife since we run in the same circles?" I asked him and he ran his hands over his face.
"I haven't slept around town... it's just a rumor... and I hoped that you would honestly never meet her." He said. I chuckled at that.
"Well that obviously didn't work in your favor so if you are done I really want this corset off so please go get Becky." I said and he sighed. He pushed himself off the bookshelf and walked to me. I wasn't sure what he wanted, or if I wanted him that close to me.
"Turn around. I can do it now." He said and I hesitated. I wasn't sure if I was strong enough to be this close to me.
"Jodi, I have never physically hurt you or given you a reason to think I will. Turn around." He said and I finally gave in. I didn't know what to expect but I had learn to expect nothing from him.
