Temptations Box Set books 1 & 2 (8 page)

"I know but, you love it." Conner leaned over and kissed me softly on the lips.

"True. Come on I want you to meet my best friend and her husband."  I started to head to the head of the table where the happy couple where still sitting.  "Hey Krystal, Jerry I want you two to meet Connor my boyfriend." Did I just say boyfriend?  I mean we never actually talked about it but, yeah I think so.  Krystal was smiling at us.

"Oh, I have already meet Connor but, I am happy that Jerry here is getting the chance to meet him." Jerry stood up looking over at Connor and sizing him up.  He stuck out his hand. "It's nice to meet you.  I am so happy that Heather here finally brought a real man around. So where did you two meet anyways?" Jerry asked.

I started to turn red again and was about to answer when Connor said, "We meet at Krystal's Bachelorette party last week."

"Weird I didn't know there were going to be men at your party."  Jerry said to Krystal.

"Oh there weren't any men with us honey.  Connor was part of the entertainment."

Smiling "that's true I work at Temptations strip club.  I'm a dancer there."

"Oh um it's nice to meet you." Jerry said and turned away.

"I can't believe he just snubbed you like that. Jerry isn't usually this way.  I'm sorry Connor I didn't know he would treat you like that."

"It's okay baby. That is how the real world sees me. They all think of me as a low life. Not worthy of someone as special as you."

"That is so not true Connor!  You are amazing and it shouldn't matter what you do for a living people shouldn't judge you based on that." I couldn't believe just how angry I was. I gave Krystal a quick glance to let her know how upset I was with Jerry.  She gave me I'm sorry look. I could tell she wasn't too happy with it either.

"Thanks baby. I know you see me that way but, people like Jerry as you can tell don't."

I can tell he was truly hurt by the way Jerry treated him and I don't blame him to be honest.  Connor is amazing.  He is caring, sweet, and extremely loving.  I guess Krystal never told Jerry that my mother was a stripper before she had me. Sighing "come on Connor let's dance then we can go."

"I'm leaving." Connor said curtly.

"Oh okay we can go if you don't want to dance. Let me just let Krystal know.  Be right back."

"Heather stop."  I turned and looked at him. Conner put his hands on my arms and looked into my eyes and said," Heather I am leaving you." I couldn't have heard that right could I?  I mean I just realized I love him and now he is leaving me. I could feel my lip quivering and my eyes were already starting to water. Shit, I don't want to cry.

"I am doing this for you.  I don't belong here and you need someone more like Jerry.  I'm not like Jerry.  I am who I am and you can do better."

"You don't mean that Connor. I want you! Please don't leave me." Connor can't leave me.  I watched him turn around and walk away.  I can't let him leave.  So I followed him outside.

"Conner! Please Stop!" I yelled. But he kept walking. I did the only think I could think of and blurted. "Connor! Please I'm in love with you!" That stopped him cold. Thank God maybe there is still a chance he will change him mind. I was able to tell he was thinking and I saw him look over his shoulder and then he said the worst possible thing to me.

"I don't love you Heather and please don't come after me. I don't want to see you anymore."  Then he turned away jumping on his bike and took off.

I can't believe I lied to her.  God I do love her that is why I had to go.  She can do better. I just had to keep telling myself that.  This is what is best for Heather.

"Dude Connor get your ass out of that bed.  You can't stay in there forever."

I didn't want to get out of bed not now and not ever.  Maybe if I just lay here Woody would get tired and just leave.  I was wrong.  Woody continued pounding on my door.  I guess he isn't going to give up.  I rolled over and buried my head under my pillow to drown out the noise.  There now he has no choice but, to leave me be.  I was wrong again.  Next thing I knew water was being dumped all over me and my bed.

"What the fuck Woody?" I glared up at him. "What do you want?"

"You need to get your sorry ass out of bed and ready for work.  I let you mope in here all week now you have to get ready for work."

It couldn't possibly be Friday already.  There is no way in hell I have been in this bed that long.  "No way Woody, there is no way its Friday."

"Yeah well, it is.  I let you sleep and work this all out but, I'm not going to let you fuck off anymore you have to get to work and make money.  Now get up!"

Fuck I have never seen Woody this pissed before.  What got up his ass and died anyways? It's not like he had to give up the girl he loves or anything.  "Fine how much time do I have to get ready?"

"An hour" and then he left. Shit! I rolled out of bed and headed for a well needed shower.  I couldn't get Heather out of my mind.  I loved her so much and God I wanted her so bad.  I might as well take care of my problem while I'm in here. I braced myself with my left arm on the shower wall then   I started to think about Heather's beautiful full breast and I replayed the day Woody, Heather and I were all together. I grabbed my dick and started rubbing myself the more images of that day the harder and faster I pulled then finally I burst.  God I needed that.  I should have known it would only take me less than a minute to finish myself off. 

I wonder what Heather is doing right now.  Does she miss me?  Fuck I need to stop thinking about her.  God I miss her though. 

I had a hard time getting into work tonight but, the tips were still pretty good so I guess I wasn't fucking up to much anyways.  Woody, Riley and I were doing a dance to I'm too sexy.  I was actually
starting to get into it and we got to the part where the guy sang I'm too sexy for my hat. This is where we all toss our hats in the crowd.  And that was when I saw her.  God she was beautiful.  But, damn she is killing me. 

At least this time I didn't lose my place in the song and kept on moving.  The women were going nuts and it seemed like I was giving everything I had for Heather.  I got right up in this one chick's face and started to thrust my hips at her.  Man I think she slipped a fifty in there.  Next time I looked up Heather was gone. 

I felt horrible but, shit this is my job and I have to get money.  I wasted to much time not making any because of her.  Fuck that isn't right it was my fault.  I hate hurting her but; she has to know we can't be together at the moment. 

It was another two weeks before I saw Heather again.  I was losing my mind and I think Woody was about ready to toss me out of the apartment.  He was so sick of me bitching.  He just thinks I should go over there and get my girl.  He doesn't understand that I am doing this for her. I have probably lost five pounds in the last few weeks which sucks because I was in perfect shape before but, I just can't eat at the moment. 

It was a Monday night when I heard the door open to my bedroom.  I was lying on my stomach with the pillow over my head so I didn't see who came in.  "Go away Woody!  Listen I don't want to hear about it anymore.  I get it I fucked up.  I walked away from the best thing that has ever happened to me.  Are you happy now I admit it?  Now go! I just need to be by myself." A few seconds past.

"Well, I'm happy that you admit that. But, I have to talk to you." I shot right up.  That wasn't Woody's voice.  Heather was standing at the foot of my bed wearing a white summer dress that looked amazing on her.
             

"Heather? What are you doing here?"

"I need to talk to you.  Woody said you were back here and that you won't come out."

Fuck Woody had no right telling her that. I am fine. "Heather I am fine truly I am. You shouldn't be here though."

"Connor I understand you don't love me and you don't want to be with me.  That's fine I will live with it.  I may not be happy about that but, I will be fine." Now I was confused. Why was she here then?

"Then why are you here." I saw her take a deep breath and I could tell she was shaking. "What's wrong Heather? Is everything okay?" I was worried now.  If someone hurt her I would kill them.  Then she said the one thing I never thought I would hear.

"Connor I'm pregnant." I just starred at her doubt founded. This can't be right.  I can't be a father. I was going to be a dad.  I was going to be a father and I'm a stripper. Fuck this can't get any worse. Heather must have seen the look of horror on my face because she turned around and ran out the door crying.  Shit, this isn't going good.  I got up to go after her when Woody came in.

"Dude what the fuck did you do to her?" He was getting pissed. "What is wrong with you man.  She is perfect and you are treating her like shit.  Fuck dude.  If you really don't want her I'll go after her." I punched Woody so hard I heard his nose crack. Fuck what did I just do?

"Woody! I'm sorry dude. "

"What the fuck is wrong with you? You fucking bastard just broke my nose." He grabbed a dirty shirt I had on the floor and held it to his face.

"Woody I am so sorry.  I didn't mean to break your nose.  Man I'm sorry but, you can't just go saying shit like that about the woman I love."

"If you love her so freaking much why did she run out of here crying?"

I took a second trying to think of what to say but, I decided on the truth.  "Heather just told me she's pregnant.  I was stocked and she must have taken it wrong when I didn't say anything. I was on my way to catch her."

"Dude she's knocked up? Congrats!"

"Shut up Woody! This is big I really fucked up.  I'm going to be a father that means I have to figure out now what I am going to do with my life.  I can't be a stripper anymore and be a father."

"You'll figure it out man.  You always do and besides I'll help if you need anything."

"How do you plan on helping me Woody? You're a stripper too."

"Connor there is something I haven't told you about me.  Listen dude my real name is Sebastian Madison. "

"As in Madison casinos?"

"Yeah the very same.  My father owns the Madison casino I am a very rich man."

"I don't understand Woody why would you be stripping when you have a life like that?" I felt like I never knew him.  He lied to me all these years.

"I love dancing and I had no choice but, to use a stage name so people didn't know who I was.  It would look bad for my father's business if the public found out what I do.  I don't have to strip I have plenty of money."

"Why are you telling me all of this now?" I was so confused.

"Connor you are my best friend I wanted to tell you who I was for years but, I was afraid you would treat me differently because of who I am."

Laughing "You're right I would Sebastian." Ouch he just threw a pillow at me.

"That is another reason I never told you my name and that will stay between us.  Anyways if you need a new job I will get you a great job at the casino." Woody must be pulling my chain or something there is no way a casino would hire me.  God, it would be perfect though.

"I would love a job Woody.  Thank you so much you have no idea just how much this means to me." Oh my God I am going to have to do a lot of planning.  Let's see I will need to get the job, buy a house.  Then I should be set to ask Heather to marry me. 

"Woody I think I will need your help.  I have twenty two thousand in the bank that should be enough for a down payment on a house and an engagement ring for Heather." I can't believe this is all happening so fast.

"Yeah I'll help you but, first thing first I need you to take me to the Emergency Room to set my nose.  Thanks to you."

"Shit man I truly am sorry about that. Let's go."

"Hey by the way where the hell did you get all that money? Did you rob a bank or something?"

"No Woody I didn't rob a bank.  I have been saving most of my tips since I've been dancing.  I only spend what I have to on bills and put the rest in the bank.  I was hoping someday to use it well, really just for this.  I want to buy a house or I was going to buy a business or something like that.  I just know I didn't plan on dancing the rest of my life and there was no way in hell I was going back to sell myself again."

A few hours later Woody had this nose set and we were at the jewelry store picking out a ring.  I found the perfect ring for Heather.  It was a one caret round diamond solitary with four smaller diamonds on each side.  It also had a matching wedding band.  It was perfect.

Now all I have to do is ask Heather to marry me and get a house.  I still can't believe I am going to be a father.  I am just so excited I never thought I would want to be a dad especially since I didn't even know who my father was.  All I know is that he left my mom when he found out about me.  I would never do that to Heather or my child.  

I can't believe I was so wrong about Connor.  I thought for sure he loved me.  I can't get over the look of disgust on his face when I told him I was pregnant.  What was I thinking?  I should have waited to tell him.  No, I did that right thing.  I just know I did.  Well, shit I don't need him anyways.  I can take care of this baby by myself.