Wanna Bet? (25 page)

“
My top back” I fold my
arms under my chest and then quickly put them on my hips as
whistles surround me.

“
She wants her top back
guys, what do you think, should we give it back to her?” he turns
back to the crowd and boo’s almost deafen me I glare at Andrew and
pout at the crowd making them boo even harder. “I think that’s a no
Brooke, choose something else” he laughs at me.

I take the mic from the
stand the band left and turn to the crowd.

“
But there really is
nothing I want more than my top guys” I say sweetly into the mic,
making everyone groan and say no all at once.

“
I don’t think they want
you to have it back” Andrew says into his mic smiling and shaking
his head at me.

“
Hmm but this is between me
and you” I sigh into the mic

“
It is” he nods “and I say
you’re not getting your top back” he smirks

“
Hmmm” I ponder still
talking into the mic and taking a step towards Andrew licking my
bottom lip watching his eyes follow my tongue and his throat
working as he swallows “I could always convince you” I say huskily
into the mic and taking a step towards him as he takes a step back
holding up his hands ignoring the crowd cheering.

“
I don’t doubt for a second
that you could get me to agree to anything in under five minutes”
he shakes his head at me smiling.

I continue my path towards
him and stop when are bodies are touching and wrap and my arms
around his shoulders so the mic is just behind the ear that’s
facing the crowd, I turn to them wink a then whisper into the mic
and his ear “Two minutes”

“
Uh huh, we’re not playing
this game” he says turning his head and speaking into the mic
resting on his shoulder.

“
OKAY” I shrug and take a
step back “I could always kick your ass” making the crowd laugh and
Andrew chuckle and shake his head at me.

“
You’re giving up your
seduction after thirty seconds?” he says into his mic
disbelievingly

“
Well that’s the same
amount of time you hang around for the morning after one of your
seductions isn’t it?” I reply sweetly.

He looks at his watch and
turns towards the bar. Lifting his mic “How’d she do Will, five
hundred?” he asks. We both watch as Will shakes his head unable to
hide his smile.

“
So you know what that
means guys? It means that for your very own entertainment Brooke
will be dancing on this bar twice a week for the next month. So do
yourself a favour and make sure you don’t miss it!” he announces
and once again we are surrounded by applause and cheers.

“
Hey, I thought I still got
something even if I lost?” I moan to the room

“
Well it depends on what
you want” Andrew replies turning his attention back to
me.

“
If I ask you not to make
another bet with me for a month will you agree?” I ask already
knowing the answer.

“
Definitely not, it’s too
cute watching you refuse then getting all stubborn and taking the
bet anyway” he states seriously, making everyone laugh
again.

“
Fine. Then I want you to
take your top off” I demand.

“
What? Why?” he asks
confused.

“
Well if I have to walk
around in a bikini top all night and everyone gets to look at me, I
want something distracting to look at too” I smirk as the females
in the room cheer.

He shakes his head at me
and I stomp over to him and start unbuttoning his shirt much to his
amusement. “Take it off” starts being chanted and I rip the rest of
his shirt open sending buttons flying off the stage. The crowd
laugh at my impatience and I lean up to plant a quick kiss on his
chest then with a wink I jump off the stage and head back behind
the bar.

“
If you see me agreeing to
another bet ever again, pull me away and lock me in a room please”
I beg Lucy once we have served everyone at the bar and it’s quiet
for a few minutes.

“
It’s just too damn funny
to watch” she shakes her head at me laughing.

“
You know, if you ever
consider leaving here, I will kidnap you and bring you back” Will
says as he makes his way over to us chucking to himself. “I’ve
never know a place to be so busy and business has never been so
good since you started making bets with Andrew” he says in my ear
as he pulls me under his arm.

“
Oh so it’s not because I’m
fun to be around, it’s all about the money” I reply dryly when he
releases me and walks back into the office.

“
You know, I should quit
just to get back at him for taking advantage of my embarrassing
situations” I mutter to Lucy.

“
You get yourself into
them, we just enjoy watching them” she laughs and turns to serve
the next customer.

“
What can I get you boys?”
I ask as two of the band members stand in front me.

“
Two beers please” the
guitarist asks giving me a once over. I turn to get their drinks
and as I’m opening them I glance up to see them watching me with
matching smiles. I smile back.

“
So you playing here often
now then?” I ask

“
Most weekends I think” The
guitarist answers “Is it always this entertaining here?” he carries
on amused.

“
No only when I’m betting
apparently” I mutter.

“
Glad we could see it, I’m
Derek by the way”

“
I’m Cam” the drummer puts
in.

“
I’m Brooke” I smile back
at them “The one who always finds herself in some embarrassing
situation as the result of a bet”

They both laugh and turn
when someone stands in between them.

“
Hey Brooke” Tucker smiles
softly at me. I take a minute to take him in. It doesn’t hurt as
much as I thought it would to look at him, I still have the pain in
my chest but it’s not as bad as it was. I still have butterflies
when ever I see him though which surprises me. He hasn’t changed
much, he’s put on some weight but it’s all muscle from what I can
tell by his plain white t-shirt stretching across his arms and
chest. His hair is a bit longer but still the same sandy brown it
always was and his eyes are still the same light blue.

“
Brooke?” he asks frowning
at my staring.

I shake my head and relax
my features.

“
It’s been a while Tuck” I
smile “You’re looking good” I nod at him.

“
You look happy” he smiles
kindly at me “It suits you”

“
I am” I smile back. His
eyes trail down my body and he raises an eyebrow at my missing top
“I lost a bet, it happens often, not the no top thing the loosing a
bet thing” I explain making him smirk.

“
Well its better than those
god awful baggy things you used to wear”

“
Hey! There was nothing
wrong with those, they were comfortable” I defend.

“
So I thought of a way you
can get your top back, it includes me you and a hotel room” Andrew
says to me leaning across the bar next to Tucker. I roll my eyes
and pick up a piece of lime from under the bar to throw it at him
making him duck and laugh. “OKAY what about another bet” he asks
oblivious to Tucker staring at him and Cam and Derek watching us
amused.

“
No more bets!” I plead
adding a pout.

“
Fine no more bets tonight,
you know I can’t resist that pout of yours” he sighs “Until
tomorrow that is” he winks at me and walks away laughing at my
growl.

“
Friend of yours?” Tucker
asks searching my eyes.

“
Something like that” I
reply not giving anything away in my expression.

“
Hey, you two know each
other?” Cam asks looking between me and Tucker.

“
We used to” I reply
breaking eye contact. “Shit … quick one of you take your top off
please” I beg as I watch Andrews’s brother walking towards the
bar.

“
Uhh ... Excuse me?” Derek
asks confused.

“
Please someone give me
your top to wear” all three just stare at me like I’m
crazy.

As he gets closer I jump
down behind the bar and scowl at the three heads poking over the
top of the bar laughing at me, Lucy walks over and I grab her hand
to pull her down with me.

“
What are you
doing?”

“
Please get me a top to
wear” I plead desperately.

“
Why?” she asks standing up
and then spotting Dan she starts laughing at me but turns to get me
a shirt from the pile we keep in a box under the bar. I pull it on
and do up the first few buttons then stand as I tie the bottom in a
knot. “You know he’s seen you naked so I think it’s too late to be
shy” she smirks at me I ignore her, Derek and Cam who are laughing
at me and Tucker who is turning to watch as I jump over the
bar.

“
I heard you lost another
bet babe” Dan grins at me as he pulls me into a hug.

“
Try three. I lost three
bets” I pout at him.

“
Hey Luce, she been
behaving?” He asks laughing as he puts me under his arm.

“
Does she ever?” she smirks
back at him.

“
I am here you know” frown
at the both.

“
What did you bet against
this time?” Dan asks looking down at me.

“
That I could go to the bar
and not get hit on by three people, that one was a set up I’m sure
of it. That I could dance on the bar and bring in five hundred from
drinks, I don’t know what the result on that one was. Knowing Will
I won but he lied just so I’d do it again” I explain.

“
And what did you loose to
them?”

“
Andrew had to do a body
shot off me for the getting hit on bet and for the bar dance bet I
have to dance on it twice a week for a month”

“
Tell him about the third
bet” Lucy laughs, making Cam, Derek and Tucker all turn to me
expectantly.

“
I bet that I could go ten
minutes without making a sarcastic comment” I mutter glaring at
Tucker who snorts the loudest.

“
It is not that hard to do!
I could do it if he wasn’t so bloody full of himself!” I
protest.

“
I can’t believe you even
tried to win that bet, you should have known better. If there was
ever person to loose that one it’s you” Dan laughs down at me
making me fume.

“
Hey, you’ve gone back on
the bet” Andrew glares at me taking in my shirt. I struggle so I
can get out of Dan’s grip and stomp my way to the stage.

Picking up a mic I face
the crowd and watch as everyone in the club turns to look at me as
the music stops. I hear a few people yell that I’ve put a top back
on and roll my eyes.

“
Yes that’s right; I’ve put
a shirt on. Does anyone have a problem with that?” I ask as Will
comes out of the office to watch what’s going on.

I smile as the crowd
shouts yes. “So you think it’s fair that I have to work all night
without a top on? I would like to wear a shirt for the last hour of
my shift please” a chorus of no’s go up around me. “Well that’s a
damn shame because I don’t need any ones permission to wear
clothes” I snap at them all.

“
Maybe if you didn’t have a
flippant reply to everything you wouldn’t have lost the top in the
first place” Andrew’s voice comes over the speakers and I see him
sitting on the bar with a mic in his hand smirking at
me.

“
I don’t have a reply for
everything” I say offended.

“
Oh really?” he shakes his
head laughing at me.

“
I’ll ask you one question;
if you answer it nicely then you can keep the top. If not you loose
it”

“
Am I the only one who
thinks this whole thing is kind of perverted?” I ask turning to the
crowd who just nod.

“
Ready?” Andrew asks
chuckling and Lucy whispers in his ear.

“
What would be your first
thought if you woke up naked next to me in bed?”

“
Huh … it’s kind of warm
considering hell has just frozen over” I reply without thinking and
wince when everyone laughs at my inability to not say the first
thing that comes into my mind.

“
My point is proven now
loose the top” Andrew says smugly.

I turn to him and glare at
Lucy who is bent over laughing, Cam and Derek have been joined by
the other two band members and are all chuckling, Tucker just looks
amused. Smiling to myself I turn back to the crowd.

“
I tell you what how about
I loose the shirt
and
the bikini top?” I ask and turn back to the bar to see Andrew
no longer looking smug.

“
Have you all met the new
band?” I ask the crowd. “Why don’t you all come up here and bring a
jug of water each from Lucy?” I call over to them and wink at the
crowd who watch amazed as the guys make their way over to me. Once
they have all joined me on the stage I whisper to the two band
member I haven’t yet met and ask their names.

“
OKAY guys this is the band
that will now be entertaining you most weekends. They are
called
Stuck
and
they will also be playing the songs that I have to dance on the bar
to, so anyway we have Cam, Derek, Jamie and Tommy and this” I turn
and pointing “Is Tucker. Tucker and I went to university together”
A loud cheers goes up and I take a step towards him
smiling.