The Pleasure Room by D.N. Simmons Page B

I let him talk me into becoming his little sex slave for three months. So, how was your evening? Nope, Felicity was going to stick with the simple stuff today.
    “I was worried about you, but I'm glad to know you're okay.” Allison gave her a sweet smile. “That restaurant was very good. I ended up going with Gayle and Courtney.”
    “Oh, cool. Maybe the four of us can hang out tonight?” Felicity implored. This may be her last night of complete freedom for the next three months.   Wait, does that mean I'm going to go through with it? She wondered.
    Allison shrugged. “Sure, why not. It's Friday and I'm ready to let loose. Got any place in mind—oh and don't bring up that sex club you're investigating,” she teased.
    “I wouldn't and no, I don't want to go there anyway,” Felicity lied again. This was becoming an uncharacteristic recurrence. “I was thinking about grabbing something to eat. Someplace where we can ogle the waiters. Then after that, a nice club to dance until our feet hurt.”
    Allison nodded, a naughty smile creeping into her features. “You know what, I've got the perfect places in mind. Let's splurge, okay?”
    Felicity offered her friend a side-ways glance. “That depends on how much of a splurge you're talking about.”
    “Well, let's say over fifty dollars, but under a hundred. But that also might depend on you, on what you do.”
    “Okay, enough with the cryptic, what are you talking about?”
    “Oh fine, you're no fun. I say we go to Brazzaz, eat our hearts out. Besides, it's payday. We need to treat ourselves sometimes. That's where the fifty bucks comes in. Then we go to this club I know about that has these hot male strippers.” She flexed her eyebrows several times as she grinned widely.
    Felicity couldn't help herself. She laughed. It was actually a perfect plan. “I'm in.”
    “Good, cause Gayle, Courtney and I already decided that this was the plan last night.”  
    “Was I included?”
    “You were, but you've been so busy with your story, I didn't want to get in the way of that.”
    Felicity huffed. It was true. She shouldn't feel left out when she was the one who blew them off.
    “It's cool. Can't wait to hang out with the girls tonight,” Felicity said.
    “I can't wait either. I've been looking at some of the guys who's going to be getting naked... or at least mostly naked tonight and I've got to tell you... I'm going to need some dollars,” Allison cackled at her own joke and Felicity joined her.
    “You're a mess, sometimes,” Felicity teased.
    “I know, but you love it.” Allison turned back around to her computer to finish working.
    Felicity did the same, but throughout the entire work day, she couldn't get Tall, Dark and Illegally Gorgeous out of her mind. Nor could she figure out why he was so interested in her. No doubt, a man like that could have any woman... or man for that matter, that he wanted.
    But he wants you , her subconscious voice said.
    She didn't know if she should feel like the luckiest woman in the world or if she should be worried. Then she thought about what he said to her the night before. What he did to her and how he made her feel.
    And you really want him , the voice urged.
    “So it would seem,” Felicity mumbled.
    “Huh? What was that?” Allison asked, having overheard her.
    I guess I said that out loud , Felicity thought. “Nothing, just reading something. Not important.”
    “Your ass was talking to yourself again, weren't you?” Allison giggled.
    “Shut up, no I wasn't.” she lied again.
    “Oh, okay, if you say so.” Allison snorted before returning to her work.
    Felicity grabbed her purse and looked for the card Alistair gave her with his number on it. She found it and snatched up her cell phone at the same time. Without saying a word, she rose and left her desk going to the bathroom. She was happy to see that it was empty. Immediately, she dialed the number.
    “Hello?” Alistair greeted.
    A shiver ran down Felicity's