Chapter Six
Gio
Carly. Beautiful, that was what she was. I'd thought she was a looker all dolled up for the stage, but with her face clean of makeup and those hip hugging jeans showing off her curves, she was smoking hot. I'd seen her half naked already and yet, it was those jeans paired with a tank top that clung to her luscious breasts that really turned me on.
I'd had a bit of trouble earlier with the group that had it in their head they could pay for a gang-bang with one of the dancers, but all I had to do was tell them my name and they were suddenly agreeable.
By the time the night was over, and I was able to leave, I'd made a mental note of the changes I needed to go over with Pop in the morning. I didn't think he'd be pissed at me for firing Harry before talking to him, not once I tell him why. The rest of the changes, however, had to go through him.
Walking into my home, I can't help but notice how empty it feels. I'd never noticed that before. It's not until later, when I'm in bed thinking about Carly's full, kissable lips, that I realize what's missing. A woman's touch.
I stepped into the home I grew up in and was met by my mother. “Mio figlio, it's been too long.”
“I was just here on Sunday, Mama.” I leaned down to kiss her cheek even as I spoke.
“And it's Thursday now. It's been almost a week.”
“Sorry, Mama, work has kept me busy.”
“You work too hard. When are you going to find a nice girl and bring her home to meet your Mama?”
“As soon as I find one that can hold a candle to you.” Her laugh made me smile. “Pop in his office?”
“Si.Where else would he be?”
“With Pop, you never know.” I kissed her cheek again and made my way to my father's office where I knocked and waited for him to beckon me in.
“Gio. How did it go last night at Dangerous Curves?”
“Hey, Pop. I've got a list of things we need to address.” I take a seat across from him in his office and wait for his response.
“That bad, eh?”
“The club needs a new manager. I fired Harry last night. He was behind some of the girls being coerced into having sex with customers. While I was there last night, he'd taken money from a group that wanted to have a gang-bang with one of the girls.” I heard the disgusted grunt that came from my Pop. The slew of Italian curses that followed wasn't surprising.
“Good riddance. Who do we have that we can put in his place?”
If you were to ask me where I got the idea, I couldn't have told you. All I know is that, all of a sudden, I knew who the perfect person for the position was. “I've already got someone in mind. One of the dancers. Hear me out before you veto the idea, Pop. When I first arrived at the club, some drunk damn near knocked her on her ass. When he said the only women in the club were bitches and whores and then called her one, she didn't bristle or get offended. She handled herself with poise. She then offered me a lap dance and when I propositioned her, she turned me down flat. Who better to run the club than someone who will have the dancers' best interests at heart, someone who has been on the stage?” I waited patiently for his thoughts on it.
“See that it is done. What else?”
“One bartender and a bouncer. The bouncer lets women in without checking ID. And both he and the bartender helped coerce the dancers. The floors need to be redone and the men's bathroom is atrocious. It could also stand to have a fresh coat of paint. Some of the chairs may need to be reupholstered, but most of that is cosmetic. The biggest issues are the bouncer and bartender, and low pay for the employees.”
“I leave the club in your capable hands. See that the changes are made quickly.”
“Will do, Pop.” I left his office and headed right for the club. I needed to go over the finances and see if there was enough to cover the costs of repairs and updates without touching family money. First, however, I needed to replace the bartender and bouncer.
“Frankie, it's Gio.” Francesco 'Frankie' Basile wasfamiglia. His mama was my pop's cousin which made him my cousin. “I've got a job for you.La Famigliajust acquired an exotic dance club and I had to get rid of one of the bouncers. There are a couple other bouncers, but he was the only one who was a problem. Not only was he helping to coerce some of the dancers into fucking the customers for money, he was letting women in without checking to make sure they were legal.”
“Hey, Gio. You knowLa Famigliacan count on me. Oh, that'snon bene. That can bring the cops down on us. We don't need that shit. When do you want me to start?”
“Tonight.”
“I'll be there.”
“I knew I could count on you. The club is Dangerous Curves. Be here at five. The doors open at six.”
“See you at five.”
