After dinner and a few more drinks, the girls piled into the Mustang and headed out to the clubs. The evening was cool with the smell of the ocean mixing with the native plants to give a sweet aroma. The girls hit the first club like a hurricane. Lori and the other girls laughed at how many men offered drinks while Melissa danced with a different man for each song. The techno music throbbed and pumped and Melissa found herself floating on a sea of sound and light.
The girls headed to the second and third club in the same manner. They left a trail of disappointed men in their paths as they drank, danced, and flirted the night away. Finally, they walked up to the Mansion Club and saw Ferrari after Maserati being parked by the valets as well dressed men and their high class dates entered the club.
Lori steered the group to the velvet rope. The doorman asked "Do you have reservations?"
Lori answered with a leer "No but you are going to let us in anyway. The guys will love us." She slipped something to the doorman and he looked around before waving them through the door.
"What did you give him?" asked Melissa.
"Don't you worry about what I did. We are here to party and this is the top place in town. Look at all these hot guys!" Lori replied.
Melissa looked around the club and saw one hot guy after another. They looked great in their expensive clothes and were spending money like it was worth nothing to them. "Come on, let's get some drinks!" Lori said as she led the group to the bar.
After several Mojitos, Melissa was dancing to a song with a really strong dance beat. The man who had asked her to dance was long since tired out and had left for a less energetic partner to talk with. A man danced up to her and leaned in to be heard over the loud music.
"I see you made it from Charlotte" he said with a smile. Melissa looked up and realized this was Jim from the bar at the Charlotte airport. Her knees went weak as she looked up into his twinkling eyes and quick smile.
"Yes, my friends and I have been out having a good time." she replied.
"Do you want to dance?" he asked.
"Sure!" Melissa replied as the song melted into the next.
The two began slowly and as the music began to move faster, they moved closer. Jim reached out and placed a strong hand on Melissa's hip pulling her closer. Melissa began to move with his body as he began to lead a grind dance. His eyes were locked with hers as his hips moved with hers. She felt weak as he matched the power of the beat and she could feel the heat of his body against hers. Her hand went to his hip and pulled him even closer as the music rose and fell. The room became indistinct for Melissa and all she could see was the strong stranger moving with her. His eyes held hers and she could see something there which might be called hunger.
In what seemed like moments but was more like an hour, Jim leaned in again as they ground against each other and said "Would you like to get out of here?"
Melissa replied "Oh, yeah." and he guided her toward the door.
Outside Jim handed the valet a ticket and held Melissa close. The sound of the club was clear outside and helped hide the loud beating of Melissa's heart.
The valet brought Jim's car around. It was a new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S. The sound of the car as the valet brought it up to the curb made Melissa slightly weak. The valet opened the door for Melissa as Jim slipped him a tip. The door closed as Jim settled into the driver's seat. The engine growled as Jim wheeled away from the club and out onto the main street.
