"I'm sorry! I'm not very good at my job," I profess for the third time tonight, as I clunk another beverage down and send it sloshing over the rim onto the table. Most people won't admit when they're bad at something, but my innate clumsiness has become my shtick at this nightclub. I've found that if I pair an apology with an adorable pout, and flash some cleavage as I clean up my spills, the tips don't suffer. In fact, some patrons seem to find it rather endearing.
Several of my coworkers -- tan, statuesque, with perfectly coiffed hair and flawless skin -- go with the "cool bitch" vibe, but that just doesn't work for me -- petite, freckled, and completely unable to keep strands of my dirty blonde hair from falling onto my face. So instead I've cultivated a "cocktail waitress-next-door" persona: cute enough to be eye candy when serving drinks, but not so hot as to be unapproachable. The kind of girl a regular dude might get lucky with if he plays his cards right, right? Ha, fat chance. The majority of men I serve are dull, dumb or douchebags; the only leg spreading they'll see from me is in the form of sprinting out the door at the end of my shift.
A couple hours later, it's well after midnight, and the place is packed. A group of guys settles down at one of my tables and I sense high tip potential -- they're a decade or two out of college, well dressed, moderately intoxicated, and hungrily ogling the females in the vicinity. I smile broadly at each one as they order their drinks (gotta make that personal connection if I wanna earn that cash!), and then I get to you.
Unlike the others, you don't mumble into the menu, barely acknowledging my presence; or order into my chest like a drive-thru speaker. You meet my eyes warmly and pause -- only for a second -- but somehow long enough to make my skin flush. I mean, it helps that you're good-looking, and I'll admit that I'm a sucker for a masculine beard; but tons of attractive guys come in and don't stir quite the same reaction in me. The moment passes, you place your order, and I move on to the fellow next to you.
I return shortly later with a platter held high, darting through the crowd with atypical grace. I whirl the tray down as I approach your crew and start distributing alcohol to an appreciative audience. I get to your drink and you look at me the same way you did before: like you know a dirty secret about me, and you're delighted by it. Reaching to hand you your glass while still captive to your gaze, I woefully miscalculate my grab. The liquid doesn't just splatter on the table; it shoots over the edge, drenches your lap, and dribbles onto the guy next to you as well.
My practiced reaction comes automatically: "I'm sorry! I'm not very good at my job." I find a napkin and bend over the table to soak up the spill, aiming my tits in your direction while arching my back to give your friends a good view of the curve of my ass; the hem of my dress rising to an indecent level. Glancing at you, I grin, and am pleased to see you return the facial expression. I vigorously rub the wooden surface to give my assets a shimmy and tell you that I'll fetch you another drink right away.
I straighten and begin to turn when you hook my wrist with your forefinger and chide, "Not so fast. You're not done cleaning up."
I squint downward, puzzled. I'd become pretty adept at mopping up my messes quickly, and this table was now bone-dry. You gesture at the darkened cloth around your crotch and raise an eyebrow at me, "What are you going to do about this?"
Ah. Yes, of course. I see the game now. Get the cute waitress to put her hand near your dick so your friends think you're hot shit. Part of me wants to tell you to fuck off, but another part of me thinks you're sexy, and I still want my fat tip, so I'll play along for a bit.
"Oh, yes, sir, let me get that for you, sir," I proclaim in an overly subservient voice. I take a fresh napkin and press it firmly on your upper thighs, lingering just long enough to elicit a few horny hoots and cackles out of your group. I step back, drop into a curtsy and turn again to leave.
You rise and grasp my wrist more firmly. I pivot and find myself standing very close to you, suddenly feeling very small against your broad shoulders. You look down at me solemnly and utter, "I'm serious. These are completely soaked through."
I retort, "Well, I'd be happy to dry you off further,
sir
, but unless you're willing to drop trou in front of everybody, I don't know how that's gonna happen."
Your face relaxes and you chirp, "I'm glad to hear you say that! I'm pretty sure this club has private rooms, doesn't it?"
I blink quickly and swallow. "Yes, but those are more for..." I trail off.
You scoff, "This place claims to have great customer service, and here you are, spilling drinks on me and telling me that there's nothing you can do about it?"
I stammer a bit, caught off guard by your shift in tone, "Well, I just... I mean, I don't... those rooms..."
You persist, "You'll take me to one, and dry me off thoroughly. My buddy that you spilled on, too." I gulp, and nod uncertainly. You gesture to your friend to follow us, and I start leading the way.
This is ridiculous, I think, as I head towards the private area. Why am I taking these men to the "special entertainment" section of the club just to dry them off?
I peer into an unoccupied room and step inside. The two of you enter and you latch the door behind you. The space is small, dimly lit, and lushly decorated; a wide, plush bench traces the perimeter of the room. You stand on one side and your friend sits on the bench across from you, leaving me in the middle.
I tense, unsure of where this game is going. "So what can I do for you,
sir
?"
You smile at my continued use of the word 'sir' -- albeit sarcastic -- and shrug, "Well, like I said, these pants are soaked and need to be removed."
I wait, assuming that you are going to do just that. You remain motionless. "Well?" I huff.
"You got them wet," you reply, "You take them off."
My mouth gapes, but I snap it shut and smirk, "Yes, sir." I move toward you and roughly tug you off balance by the belt, trying to regain some power.
You catch yourself mid-stumble and gently clutch my jaw. "Careful now," you caution, "You don't want to have to remedy another customer situation, do you?"
Pulling my face away, I bare my teeth at you; then begin unbuckling your belt. I unbutton and unzip your trousers, and tug them to your feet. My face comes within inches of your groin and I can't help but examine the bulge on the way down. It seems to become larger as my gaze lingers and my breath caresses the thin fabric encasing it.
I pick up the napkin that I had brought with me and begin patting the damp area on your legs, deliberately avoiding your more intimate parts. You brush a tendril of hair from my cheek and admonish me, "We're going to be here a long time if you don't face the problem, head on."
I grimace at the pun and decide to punish you for it, pressing the napkin directly onto your crotch in what I intend to be a fierce and unerotic fashion.
To my surprise, the bulge grows and stiffens under my hand, and I instinctively grip it, wanting to feel exactly how large and firm it is. I forget myself for a moment, rubbing slowly up the long cylinder until I reach a bell-shaped outline under the damp cloth.
I then remember where I am and release my grasp, dropping the napkin at the same time. I jerk backward and stand up. "I think, sir, that's as dry as I can get it," I spurt, attempting to regain composure.