A/N: I only own the OC.
This is a request that I took awhile ago, and I hope that I do it justice.
No, I don't take request anymore.
I sighed as my phone buzzed alerting me to a text message. I was sitting on St. Augustine Beach to have some me time, but I knew that it would only be until someone desperately needed something, couldn't find something even though I told him exactly where it would be, someone was mad at someone else, or someone was hungry. I shouldn't complain I thought to myself as I grabbed up my stuff and walked to the car. I was glad it wasn't tourist season as I drove into the historic part of the city. I was glad the gate was open as I pulled my car into the back, and closed up the gates. Parking was notoriously bad in St Augustine and the amount of people we have had to tow has been ridiculous.
I walked in and was immediately greeted by Elias. He was my manager for the business/ house.
"Sorry to bother you. The new security guy is here, and so is our newest dancer." he said and I nodded.
"Let me change and I'll be right down. Go ahead and give them a tour." I said and he nodded as I made my way to the back of the property. I probably had one of the biggest lots in the area. I technically had two houses... one for my business and one for myself. I had a stone wall dividing them so I would still have my privacy on nights I didn't want to work or be seen. My dad was a wealthy man that owned a lot of businesses, and for some reason he owned a male strip club in the middle of historic St Augustine... right next to old churches, bars, and small niche shops where families roamed by daytime and the drunks came out at night.
He left me the strip club, a across from the fort, and shares in a few other properties in the small town. He also left me a coffee chain in Jacksonville... so glad I had a manager for those. I got a quick shower, and put in some black yoga capris with a tanktop. I pulled my brown hair into a loose bun, put on eye liner, and found my nikes. I was ready to go. I would be a bartender some nights a week just to have something to do. I walked downstairs about the time Elias had finished giving them a tour. Elias was one of my top performers at one point, but he got married, so now he is my manager. He makes sure the guys are good to perform, helps them with their acts, makes sure they have good costumes, and anything else... then he tells me what he needs. I am like the house mom, because all the guys still come to me for things. I was never left out of the gossip, the fights, the problems... none of it.
"Jodi, I would like you to meet Dexter, he's our newest security guard, and Austin, he's out newest performer." Elias said and I shook each of their hands. Austin had the chisled look and nice smile. Dexter looked more like the silent, and kind of creepy type. They would both work in their perspective rolls.
"Nice to meet you both. Dexter, if you will go get with Johnny, who is head of security... and I think your friend?" I said and he nodded before turning without a word. I glanced at Elias and he gave a small shrug... whatever, if he's good at security.
"Austin, go head and start warming up. A few guys are probably already here. You can always get me or Elias if you need anything." I said and he nodded with a smile before wandering back inside the house.
"You ok?" Elias asked me and I nodded. I had recently broken up with my fiance, and I had some days that I still wasn't completely myself.
"I will be. I am working tonight so at least I won't have time to think about it." I said.
"No, you won't. You are working with Becky." he said and I got excited. Becky and I had been friends since we were in middle school. She had worked as a manager for my dad before marrying on of the guys who used to work here, Seth. He was good, and would come back occasionally to do special performances. Becky would bartend 2 nights a week just to have something to do. Seth worked here while he was in med school, and now he's a doctor at the hospital. I was happy for them both.
A few hours later...
I had seen all the guys who were supposed to be on tonight, talked to security since we were having quiet a few parties tonight, talked to the DJ to confirm he had the music list, and was filling up the bar when I heard someone running up. Becky full on Koala hugged me and I was laughing as I sat her on the bar.
"I am so glad it's you tonight." she said and I hugged her again.
"Same. I needed a Becky night." I said and she chuckled as she jumped down to get to work.
"Its been too long." she said and I nodded. I knew that she was right. I had spent way to much time with my ex, Dave, and forgotten my friends. I felt dumb for doing it.
"I know." I said and she hugged me again.
"Who's on tonight?" she asked me as we checked liquor levels.
"Roman, Drew, Austin, Finn, Sheamus, and Wade is making an appearance." I said.
"Austin?" she asked me.
"New guy, first night." I said and she nodded. She started to say something when someone walked up to the bar.
"Dexter, what can I do for you?" I asked him. He handed me a piece of paper and walked off. Becky raised an eyebrow, and I just waved it off. I looked at the paper, and pursed my lips.
"What's going on?" she asked me.
"Dave is at the front gate." I said and she raised an eyebrow.
"I'll be back." I said and started out there. I just wanted the night to go good. I didn't have time for this shit.
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