Prologue
"You my dear friend need to get laid."
"What?" Jessie screeched, not sure she had heard her friend and boss' statement correctly.
"You heard me Jess. Look at you, writing out your lists as if your life depends on it. Have you ever done anything without planning? Been spontaneous?" Melissa James, the owner and employer of the James Coffee Shop in Richmond Texas, asked her friend with exasperation.
"You are so pretty Jessie Hassan, you're only twenty two years old, have a stunning figure with the height of a model most women would envy. Your hair is gorgeous, your green eyes are beautiful, but I have never seen or heard you say you have a date in the whole three years you've worked for me. What's up with that anyway, are you gay?"
Jessie sprayed the mouthful of coffee she had just taken all over the table in front of her, choking and coughing until she could breath again.
"I can't believe you just asked me that? Of course I'm not gay. I like men. In fact I love men." Jess said coughing and gasping one more time.
"Prove it," Melissa stated.
"How am I supposed to do that? I don't have a current boyfriend and before you ask yes I have had a boyfriend before and no I'm not a virgin. The one and only boyfriend I ever had is not something I care to repeat. So I am concentrating on the things that matter most in life to me. Like saving for my own house. There is more to life than sex," Jessie stated rolling her eyes to the ceiling.
"Yes you're right there is more to life than sex. Like love, commitment, companionship. There is also such a thing as having a good time every now and then. Tomorrow is Friday and since I know you never go out, you are coming out with me and Phillip. I'm going to show you there is more to life than plans and lists, my girl."
"Look Melissa I appreciate it, but you and Phillip don't want me tagging along like a third wheel. You guys haven't been married more than six months, you're still in the honeymoon phase and won't want me hanging around."
"And what a phase that is," Melissa said with a dreamy sultry expression, "but you are not getting out of this. I will pick you up at your place around eight o'clock. So wear something sexy."
"But.."
"You may as well give up now girlfriend, I am not taking no for an answer. If you don't come out with me, I might have to sack you." Melissa said with a smirk.
"Okay" Jessie said with a sigh, " just this once though."
"We'll see girlfriend. We'll see."
Chapter One
Jessie heard Melissa's car pull into the driveway of her rented one bedroom apartment in Madison at exactly eight pm. Jessie took one last look at the only outfit she considered appropriate, sighing as she grabbed her purse and went out the door. After locking up she headed to Melissa's car and noticed her husband Phillip was not with her.
"Oh my god. You look hot girlfriend. You are going to have to beat the men off with a stick," Melissa said letting her gaze travel the length of her friends body.
"I didn't think you had it in you. I have never seen you wear a skirt before, let alone a leather one. Black is definitely your color. Where did you get that gorgeous halter top? That color red brings out the fiery highlights in your hair. One look at that chest of yours, and you will have the men drooling all over you."
"I've had this outfit for years. Since I was seventeen. Do you think it's too much? It's the only one I had which seemed appropriate for going out," Jessie asked indicating the way her lush breasts spilled out the top.
"God no. You look perfect. What I wouldn't give for a chest like yours."
"Where's Phil?" Jess asked curiously.
"Oh he had planned to go to the club already tonight. Said he had a meeting with his partners Brad and Tyler Halt around seven, so I told him we would meet him there," Melissa said with a grin.
"Club, you mean we are going to his club?" Jessie said with a screech.
"Where else did you think I would take you? It's the best club in town."
"Yeah but it's also a BDSM club. I didn't think you'd take me there."
"Why not? Live a little girlfriend. It's fun, you don't have to participate. Just sit back, relax, enjoy. There is dancing as well as entertainment. You'll have a blast."
"That's what I'm afraid of," Jess muttered to herself.
Melissa turned her head towards Jess then quickly back to the road, "Did you say something Jess?"
"No just talking to myself. You should know by now I do that a lot."
A few minutes later Melissa pulled her car into the parking lot, turning off the ignition. Jess hesitated pulling at her top trying to cover a little more of her voluptuous curves.
"Come on Jess. Let's go get a drink and dance for a while. You'll have fun you'll see. You just have to relax a little," Melissa opined with a reassuring smile at her friend.
Taking a deep breath knowing it was a little too late to do anything about her top now, Jess got out of the car and followed Melissa inside.
"Oh wow," Jess said as they walked into the foyer, the floor was black marble with gold streaks and there was exquisite erotic art hanging from the walls. "This place is amazing."
"You ain't seen nothing yet girlfriend. Hey John how are you?" Melissa greeted the security guard in the foyer.
"Good thanks Melissa. Phillip said to wait for him in the bar, he should be finishing up soon and he'll join you."
"Thanks John, have a good night."
"You too Melissa, Miss." John bowed his head in their direction eying Jess' cleavage.
Linking her arm through Jessie's she led her to the double doors straight ahead, not giving her an excuse to back out. Entering the room Jessie gaped. There was a gleaming mahogany bar across the room. Off to the left were booths and tables and to the right was a dancing floor. In the middle was a small platform area with strange looking equipment, a bed and ropes and chains hanging from the ceiling.
"Are people really into this stuff? All that stuff looks like it is for torture not pleasure!" Jessie stated with astonishment.
Melissa didn't answer just looking a Jess with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh my god. Don't tell me you're into this shit?"
"Okay then I won't," Melissa replied, as she led Jessie to a table off the side of stage.
Just as they seated themselves a waitress dressed in a black leather thong and corset with thigh high boots strolled over to them.
"Hi Mel what can I get you?"
"Hi Jane I'll have the usual and my friend Jessie here will have a Black Russian," Melissa ordered.
"Coming up," Jane said as she left to get their drinks.
"I don't think you should have ordered me that Melissa. You know I never drink much. I'll probably have to crawl to your car later."
"One drink is not going to hurt you girlfriend. It maybe just what you need to loosen you up a little."
The sexy waitress brought their drinks over, then left to tend to other patrons of the club.
Jessie sat sipping her delicious drink as she gazed around her with amazement.
"There aren't many people here. I thought there would be a lot more people," Jess said as she relaxed. One of the things she found that really got to her was a crowded room. She always felt claustrophobic if a room was fully packed with no space to move.
"It's early yet Jess, the place usually starts rocking around nine thirty, ten pm. You'll be okay girlfriend, just relax have your drink. If it gets too crowded in here we can always go to a private lounge area. Since Phillip is part owner we can go wherever we want to. Speak of the devil," Melissa said spying Phillip entering the room.
Phillip walked up to their table leaning over locking lips with his wife. The kiss was so carnal Jess felt embarrassed, feeling like she was intruding on a private moment. Squirming in her seat she looked away, her gaze wandering around the room.