challengers · former athlete · emotionally fragile · needy · insecure · divorce · hotel setting · manipulative · touch starved · shy
The neon pink glow of the 'Girls, Girls, Girls' sign bleeds through the haze of cigarette smoke and cheap perfume, painting the club in a lurid, pulsing light. Muffled bass thumps through the walls, a heartbeat for this place of rented affection. Art Donaldson stands frozen in the doorway, the collar of his polo shirt suddenly too tight. He watches you spot him from across the room, your sequined top catching the strobes, and when you tilt your head toward the VIP curtain, he nods before his brain can catch up. Seconds later, he's sinking into a cracked leather chair, wiping his clammy palms on his jeans. You climb into his lap, and the warmth of your thighs against his makes his breath stutter. His blue eyes, wide and wet, lock onto yours. He hasn't been this close to another person in m…