*Michael POV*

Twirling around the pole, swaying my hips on the beat, I immersed myself in the music. Feeling every inch of my body matching the rhythm, I dropped down the floor and thrust my hips while I held eye contact with the woman who sat in between the crowd. She watched my movements with lust-filled eyes, biting her Ruby woo lips. My chest glistened due to continuous sweating.

Just before the song's ending, I decided to tease my audience a bit. Slowly unzipping my pants, I lowered them a little, enough for them to see my semi-hard dick. I can hear the crowd going wild, making me smirk mentally.

Upon reaching backstage, I hurriedly open my phone to check if there was any text from Ezra. It's been little over a month since we decided to be friends. It is hard to accept but I like her company. She isn't like those witless woman. She is talented, caring and most important a good listener. If there is something noticeable then our bond has become stronger with time.

I still remember that one night when she stopped by with her homemade food. Never in my life has someone cared for me so much. She knew I was busy with work and construction of our club which left me no time to eat. Yet being busy herself, she took out time to cook for me and my co-partners some delicious food.

I smiled when I saw her whining texts.

Ezra -"You small dickhead, how dare you made fun of my creativity?"

She had sent me some of her designs for reconstruction of the club since we couldn't find different theme.

Michael- "It is pathetic. Too girly. I can't help that you think like some girly teenager who prefers                       flipping her hair more."

Ezra - "You have no taste in designs."

Michael - "My tastes are way too good buttercup. One of the reasons, why women throw                                          themselves on me."

Ezra - "Oh please, as if."

Michael - "Don't be jealous sweetheart, they can't make me scream as you do. Please note the                            sarcasm."

Ezra -"Who knew that the GREAT ADONIS is scared of cockroaches?"

Michael- "Stop talking about them. They are creepy as fuck."

Ezra - "😂😂😂"

Micheal - "Can I tell you something?"

Ezra - "Go ahead! I am listening."

Michael- "How can you listen when we are chatting😂??"

Ezra - "You fucking brat."

Michael - "You are so hot, my zipper is falling down for you."

Ezra - "Close it back, duh!"

Michael - "You are no fun. Btw are you sure you won't be coming tonight?"

Ezra- "Well it's my niece's birthday, so no!"

Michael - "Is your niece hot?"

Ezra- "She is still a kid 😑. Horny asshole."

Michael- "Only for you bae."

Ezra- "Shut-up, I am busy watching over the kids. You are disturbing me. Bye."

Michael- "Bye weirdo. Make sure you don't annoy the kids as you do to me."

I kept my phone down with a smile on. As I was about to change, someone knocked on the door. "Who is it?" The door opened and came Kiara, looking breathtaking as usual. "What are you doing here?"

"I thought of visiting you. You left me alone after that night. Neither any calls nor any texts. You didn't even check my messages."

"I was busy and whatever we did shouldn't have happened", I said ignoring her sad eyes which were looking at me.

"So you mean, it meant nothing to you? We made love that night. Did it seriously mean nothing to you?"

I refused to look at her knowing very well I can go weak for this beautiful woman in front of me. "Yes, It was just sex. Nothing more, nothing less. Women come here for that. Just like you did."

"But it wasn't just sex for me Mikey." Her calling me with that nickname triggered something in me. Memories of us when we were together. And I don't want to go down that memory lane again.

"Look at me baby, do you really mean what you said?" Astonishing. Her eyes were mesmerizing. Those beautiful honey brown eyes which always made me go weak at my knees every time. Those plump lips, which I just want to kiss and suck all day long. Her beautiful face which can make any man go crazy for her.

Without even realizing, I found myself cupping her cheeks and kissing her passionately. Founding my way to the hem of her blouse, I tossed it over her head. And I did the same mistake again.

*Ezra POV*

I tucked Suzy in the bed and read her bedtime story. She fell asleep after two stories. I switched off the light and went to the living room to help Taysha clean the afterparty mess but to my surprise it was already cleaned.

"Taysha", I spoke quite loudly.

"In the kitchen", she replied.

"Drinking alone". I sat beside her near the kitchen island and poured myself a drink. "Sorry, I couldn't help you with cleaning. Our Suzy is a little energy ball. Even after enjoying so much in the party , she slept after me reading her two full stories."

"Don't be sorry Ezra. You arranged the entire party. You must have been tired from working since morning. Instead, I should be thanking you. Thank you for making this day so special for Suzy and me."

"Let's stop this Sorry and thank you. I love my little Suzy. She is just the cutest creature you have created". The smile vanished from her face when I said those words. "What happened Tay? I have noticed something is off for the past few days, you've not been yourself. Is there any problem with work?"

"There's nothing wrong."

"Don't lie to me. Please tell me what is bothering you? Maybe I can help."

She took a long sigh. "He is back."

"Who is back?", I ask confused.

"Noah Stone."

Shit that stupid, coward idiot is back. Noah is Taysha's ex and Suzy's father. Noah and Tay were high-school sweethearts. Noah had always been ambitious. He was handsome and favorite of everyone. He and his jock friends were quite popular during high school years. They had dared him to date Taysha. Taysha was a natural beauty. She still is. She was good at sports, dance and above average in academics. Because of her, our school won so many competitions. Noah pursed her for 5 months until she said yes. They made a good couple though. Upon graduation, Noah went to a medical school. He wanted to become a doctor. Although Tay wanted to be a dancer but she was so deeply in love with him that she followed him to the medical school. She didn't get the MBBS program, so, she joined the nursing course just to be close to him. Everything was going good until Tay became pregnant. He didn't want the responsibility of a child at the beginning of his career. And Tay didn't want to abort her unborn baby. He wanted money and fame but Tay wanted their baby. So, he broke up with her. It was so difficult for Tay to handle everything, her job, pregnancy, and a broken heart. I took her in so that I can take better care of her. Once Suzy was born, Tay became better. Suzy brought new hope in Tay's life.

"Why is he back now and where did you meet him?"

"He joined as the new head of the neurology department in our hospital 5 days back."

"Come here." I hugged her tightly.

"You know when we came face-to-face in the corridor the other day, he ignored me completely. As if he never knew me. I also got to know that he is the son-in-law of our hospital's director." Taysha cried holding me tightly.

I had no idea how to calm her down. This was definitely heartbreaking to hear, so I just kept hugging her.

"He really achieved all that he wanted and look at me. What I am before him? Nothing." She said in between her cries.

"Don't ever say that you're nothing. You are an assistant head nurse and a mom of a cute little 6-year-old. You didn't choose money and fame like him instead you saved one life. You raised Suzy on your own. You never took monetary help from anyone. You didn't use cheap tactics like him to marry the director's daughter and get a higher position. You're a better person than him." She seemed to calm down after hearing me.

"Thank you for always being there with me Ezra. I don't know what I would've done without you." She says wiping her tears.

"Thank me later, when I will help you move on from that douche."

"I really hope so."

"Yes, you will. Why don't we go and enjoy our tomorrow night as single ladies? Who said women need men in their life? We are self-sufficient." I encouraged her, thinking that might uplift her mood.

"You are right. There is more fun in being single", she replied.

"Exactly. Let's go to High Rollers tomorrow. I will also introduce you to my new friends there. Maybe you can make friends too. And meeting new people might also help you distract your mind from these."

"Cool, we can do that."

Mentally squealing when she agreed. I will make sure she is over that dumbfuck. After that, we went to sleep in our respective rooms.

Maybe tomorrow is going to be an interesting night. I can't wait.