Chapter 22
Back at the club, Charity and Melissa were having a great time. They met the other guys in The Black Maverick’s. In addition to Jackson and Aiden, there was of course Rocker and Rebel, who Charity had met during the construction on Sweet Charity’s. She learned that they weren’t full members of the club yet, or patched members, as Jackson explained to her. They were called prospects, which basically meant that they had to prove their loyalty to the club before they would be patched into the club. Rocker’s real name was Shane and Rebel’s was Caleb. Then there was Animal, with whom Melissa was quickly becoming acquainted with. His birth name was Clay, and he was what Jackson told her was known as an Enforcer. If there was any trouble, Animal was a big muscular guy and he could, quite frankly, kick ass to keep anyone in line if needed.
There was also Dusty, who was Jackson’s Vice President. His club name was Bandit. Then James, known in the club as Coyote, who Charity understood was a technological wizard who took care of all of the electronics and surveillance or security needs of the club. He told her that Jackson had him design the security system that was installed at
Sweet Charity’s
. And finally, there was Nick, known as Monster, who was the only member of the club that was married. Nick’s wife Abby was there tonight and Charity really liked Abby. Abby and Nick had two children, Maddie who was only five, and Joseph who was seven years old. They were home with a babysitter for the night.
That didn’t seem like such a big club to Charity, but all these other folks that were here tonight were from affiliate clubs, Black Maverick’s from other cities, that all came into town for the party tonight. Jackson told her that the affiliates helped each other out with club business from time to time as needed.
Charity also met the slight skirts, Tracey and Miranda, which she wasn’t too thrilled about because they were the club whores who serviced the guys. She had noticed them over with Rocker and Rebel earlier on in the evening, as well as with a couple of other young guys from one of the affiliate clubs. It wasn’t hard to tell what they were, because quite frankly, they looked like they’d been ridden hard and put away wet. They seemed none too happy to meet her either, especially Tracey who from her guess had a thing for Jackson. Jackson hadn’t introduced them to her, the way he had everyone else, rather it was Holly who told her who they were when she went up to the bar for some water once while Jackson was in the men’s room. She fully intended to ask Jackson about just what his relationship with Tracey was later. Both she and Melissa were given very frosty treatment from both of these skanks tonight, therefore it appeared they saw them as competition for Jackson and Animal, or Clay as she came to find out was his birth name.
Charity refused to let the slight skirts presence ruin her first night at the club, because she really was enjoying meeting everyone else. She and Melissa had been up dancing together, and with Nick’s wife Abby. Even Holly took a break from behind the bar, while the prospects covered for her, and danced with them. She really liked Holly. It sounded like Holly’s life had been pretty rough, as she and her fiancée got pregnant while he was home on leave from the army, and she discovered her pregnancy on the same day he ended up getting killed in Afganistan. He never even knew he was going to become a father and now Holly was a single mother of a two year old girl. Based on what she had seen and heard tonight, Charity could tell that she was a great mother too. Jackson had helped her out a lot when he hired her at the club, because it allowed her to be home during the day with her daughter while her mother and father took care of her at night while Holly tended bar at the club.
Jackson had also spent some time on the dance floor with Charity, which surprised her yet, made her really happy because she loved to dance. She, Faith and Melissa used to go all the time until Patrick died and Faith didn’t want to go anymore. Maybe she would get to enjoy dancing once again with Jackson.
It was around midnight or so when she noticed that Melissa and Animal had disappeared, and she figured that she wouldn’t have to worry about how Melissa was getting home, that she told Jackson she was getting a little tired. When he asked her if she wanted to go home to his house or stay the night in his room here, she decided that she wanted to see what his room here was like. She had suspected that Jackson’s room was behind one of the doors along the hallway they passed through on their way into the club tonight, so when he opened one of the doors along the wall the bar was on, she was surprised to see it opened to a the base of a staircase. Jackson locked the door behind them and then led her up the staircase. At the top she was surprised to see a huge open room with a sofa and a few lounge chairs, a television and stereo, and then off in the back corner was a huge bed with some other bedroom furniture. There was also a door which lead to an ensuite bathroom. She would have never expected his room at the club to be so nice but it was.
At the look of surprise on Charity’s face, Jackson asked her what she was thinking and she couldn’t help but be honest with him in telling him that she didn’t expect him to have a suite that was as clean or looked like this here at the club. He smiled and laughed, and told her those were the perks of being a successful contractor, in that he could have a nice place to stay here or at home. “So where do the other guys sleep?” she asked him.
“They all have rooms upstairs too just at the other end of the building,” he told her.
“But I thought that maybe the doors leading off of the entrance hallway were your rooms,” she said.
“There are a few rooms there for guests, if we have them, but there are also offices there, a meeting room where we hold church, and a few other rooms that we need for the workings of our club,” he answered her.
“So this is your private space up here?” she asked.
“Um-hmm,” he answered as he was about to move in for a kiss, but before he could Charity put her hands up on his chest and held him off. “Babe, what’s wrong?” he asked. “Didn’t you enjoy yourself tonight?” he continued.
“Yes I did but I need to ask you a few things Jackson,” she told him. “I noticed that you introduced me to everyone tonight except for Tracey and Miranda. I also noticed that neither of them was overly happy to meet me when Holly introduced us at the bar,” she said as she watched for his response. As she did she could see Jackson’s adam’s apple move as he swallowed hard. “I need to know what they are to you Jackson,” she finally said.
“Charity honey, they just work here,” he replied.
“Jackson, I’m not naive. I know what they are. What I want to know is what is or has been their relationship with you?” she said. Then she added, “Especially Tracey.”
“Baby, I won’t deny that they are club girls, short skirts, as we call them here and they are here to take care of the needs of the guys from time to time,” he said.
“Exactly what needs Jackson?” she asked him pointedly.
“They are whores Charity, just as you already know they are, but they are nothing to me except employees of the club,” he said.
“Tracey was pretty cool towards me for someone who is just your employee,” she told him. “I want to know if you’ve ever slept with either Tracey or Miranda. Please just tell me,” she told him.
“I won’t lie to you Charity, so yes, I have had sex with Tracey before but she has never slept in my bed here or anywhere. Furthermore, I have always worn a condom with everyone except for you Babe. We’ve had sex and then I’ve made her leave. I wouldn’t spend the whole night with her. She has a room downstairs and I always sent her there...after...” his voice trailed off.
“When is the last time that you and Tracey were together?” she asked.
“It’s been months Charity. Many months,” he replied. “Charity honey, for a long time I’ve been attracted to you. I couldn’t act on that attraction because I knew you were with Tommy but I still couldn’t help wanting you. I didn’t want anyone else if I couldn’t have you,” he said.
He reached out for her again and this time she let him touch her. He placed his hands on either side of her face and tilted her head so she was looking him in the eyes. “Baby there’s been nobody but you even though we weren’t together. I wanted you so much that nobody else mattered. I couldn’t even think of anyone but you. Sure, Tracey offered, plenty of times but, I just wasn’t interested. If she treated you poorly tonight, I promise I’ll speak with her tomorrow. I won’t have her disrespecting you,” he said. “I don’t mean to sound so cruel but the truth is she was only scratching an itch when I had sex with her. It was never anything other than just fulfilling a physical need. If she is letting on that it was anything more she’s lying. Please baby, you have to believe what I’m telling you,” he begged.
Charity placed both of her hands atop Jackson’s large ones and rubbed them lightly as she said, “I do believe you Jackson. I trust you completely and I want you to know that. Thank you for being honest with me,” she said. Then she carefully raised herself up and kissed him. She would never forget what he had just admitted to her, that he hadn’t wanted anyone but her for months, even before they were together.
Jackson was so relieved. He had been honest with Charity and she trusted him. He couldn’t believe how absolutely incredible she was about everything. God she tasted good, he thought, as he continued to kiss her. With their lips locked in a kiss, Jackson slowly walked Charity backwards towards his bed. When they reached the bed, he broke the kiss, and looking into her beautiful eyes he said, “God Charity, I still can’t believe you’re here with me. For so long I’ve wanted this, you, us. Talking about it just now, only makes it harder to even fathom that we’re finally together.” He stopped and shook his head for a second before continuing. “I’ve never wanted to make love to a woman before. It’s just been about fucking them hard and pushing them away afterwards, but the minute I first laid eyes on you, I don’t know but, nothings ever been the same.”
Charity could feel a swelling of emotions building up inside her at his words. She could feel tears forming in her eyes. Looking down for a second, to keep Jackson from seeing them, she carefully reached for the buttons of her blouse and began to undo them. When she felt she had the tears under control she then looked back up at him as she unfastened the last button, and slowly removed her blouse. She then popped the button on the waist of her jeans and stepped out of her heels as she lowered her zipper down. Then carefully she slid her jeans down and off, standing in front of Jackson in only her bra and panties.
“Fuck baby, I want you,” Jackson said as he reached for her and picked her up laying her down on top of the bed. He then stood back up and quickly removed all of his own clothing. Moving onto the bed, he began at her feet slowly massaging them. Then he carefully massaged up her legs...first her calves followed by her thighs. He was careful not to touch her pussy though. Charity was practically purring at his touch. Next, he asked her to turn over and lie on her stomach, as he proceeded to massage her shoulders and her back, unfastening her bra as he did so. He worked his way down until he reached the top of her panties when he gently slipped his fingers inside the sides of the waistband and slowly lowered them off and down her legs and over her feet. He gradually moved back up and began to massage the cheeks of her ass. Moving his hands down to where her ass met the tops of her legs he let his fingers lightly graze her pussy from behind, and Charity began to raise her ass up, as if offering it to him. Someday he thought, someday he would take that ass of hers but not tonight. Next, he helped her roll over onto her back once again and he removed her bra the remainder of the way. Placing his hands on her shoulders, he slowly worked his way down the front of her body, gently kneading her breasts and plucking at her nipples, then working his way down to her belly and eventually to her pussy. Charity was moaning now, and giving him a pleading look.
Jackson leaned up over her and slowly he kissed her, in what Charity could only describe, as the most carnal kiss she had ever experienced. As she moaned into his mouth, he gently began to massage her pussy. He separated her folds, and placed his thumb against her clit, rubbing it in slow torturous circles. Charity broke their kiss, as she cried out in pleasure, and threw her head back. She was so close to going over the edge, and Jackson loved watching her in the throes of passion. As he continued to work her clit, he pushed two fingers inside and began to fuck her with them. Charity’s body was writhing at his touch, and she was half moaning and crying. As her body began to spasm and convulse, he continued to fuck her harder and faster with his fingers until she cried out her release. Sweet Jesus, she was so beautiful when she came. He would never forget how she looked tonight as she came apart in his bed at the club, the place that had been his refuge so many times in life. This place, this club, and this woman were so important to him.