Dare She Stay — Chapter 9 (End)
Alleyways and kisses
After three wrong turns, the Excalibur 33 Club finally came into view. She glanced at her watch — only four hours left until midnight. She slipped out of the car, crossed the street on shaky legs, and hurried toward the club’s front entrance.
The couples ahead of her paused to show their membership card to the door attendants. Without a similar card, she’d never be admitted as a guest. Her press card would for sure get her blocked. She racked her brain for a viable plan. It didn’t have to be perfect, it just needed to work.
She brushed the lint from her skirt and straightened her stance. Approaching the two men guarding the coveted entrance, she nodded, then spoke with solid conviction. “I’m Stormee Waters, Dirk Savage’s secretary. I have instructions to deliver an important document to him.” She patted the side of her purse in hopes the gesture would add weight to her lie.
A strong urge to continue talking fought with her common sense, which required her to stay quiet and let the two guardians mull over their options.
“If you’ll give me the document, I’ll see that it is delivered to Mr. Savage.” The assertive man in the black suit held out his hand.
A smidgeon of relief weakened her knees as she inched closer to success. She…
