This is a short one: Gives me more room to build the series than the first one did.
Jenna took the cup of coffee Scotty handed her and turned back to the computer. "What do you think? Is it too much?" She asked Scotty, who raised an appreciative eyebrow.
"I am a big fan of too much. You know I like a challenge, girl." Scotty laughed scooting his chair up next to her. "I have the Tux so you will be fine on that. That dress, girl!"
"Maybe I should ask if this is a violation of the law?" Jenna asked shrugging.
"I always say, ask forgiveness not permission."
"This is my Uncle's business though." Jenna bit her fake thumbnail lightly, not trying to break it just nervously nibbling.
"If it is an issue you just plead dumb." Scotty smiled evilly. "If you want this to be here before next weekend you need to rush order."
Jenna bit her lip and placed the order. "This is going to be so bad."
The following Friday, Jenna pulled into the parking lot behind the club in the early afternoon. She was only a shift away from earning the tuition she needed. She was going to have to talk to Ray about her class schedule. She wanted to make sure there was no conflict with the ad schedule and her classes.
Jenna grabbed the garment bag and the overnight envelop before opening her car door. She did not see the gentleman hanging out in the shade at the side of the building until she was standing beside her car fumbling with the key fob to lock her car.
"Baby J." The man panted as he headed for her. She turned quickly to face him. "I have been waiting all day for you to show up. Will you marry me?"
Jenna crinkled her nose looking around for the camera crew, surely this was a prank. The man dressed in clean khakis and a baby blue polo shirt, dropped to one knee and pulled out a ring box. The lid flipped open to show a round cut diamond at least 2 carets. Jenna gasped.
"I hope you like it, if not I will buy you another one."
"I am sorry, what is your name?"
"I am Grant. Grant Selas. You danced for me Tuesday and I just knew. You know how sometimes you just know."
"Not really." Jenna said edging toward the back door of the club. "Listen Grant, I appreciate this but I am going to be late for work."
Grant crawled after her and grabbed her hand. "Wait, please."
Suddenly the back door burst open and there was Bruce. Jenna felt weak with relief as the mountainous bouncer crossed the lot towards her. "Problem Baby J?"
"Um, Mr. Selas here seems to have some very strong feelings. I am not sure but I thought that there was a rule about dating the clients."
"Yes, there is."
"But we wouldn't date. We would just get married." Grant said still gripping her hand and kneeling.
"That is even more frowned upon." Bruce said breaking his hold on Jenna's hand. He slipped between them and she quickly bee-lined to the door. She made it through the door just as Ray hit the back hallway.
"What in the fuck was that about?" Ray yelled. Having watched on the monitors in the security office when Bruce had alerted the staff to trouble, it hadn't take Ray long to realize what was happening.
"Some guy proposed to me." Jenna shivered.
"Why?" Ray asked jealousy riding him hard. "Are you seeing somebody? You have a boyfriend?"
"Um, no. He was at the club Tuesday and I danced for him, I guess."
"Are you kidding me?"