The Devil's Eyes by Jennifer Loren
When Kayla sees us pulling into the club, she huffs at me, “Nick, I thought we were going to dinner! You didn’t say anything about working too.” She complains.
“Give me two minutes. Princess, please? Come in for a second and say hi to Exie.” She crosses her arms and looks away from me. “Kayla, come on. I promise two minutes and no longer.” With a deep sigh, she slides out of the car and walks in front of me with her arms still crossed.
“It’s dark. Why is it so …” She said before the lights flash on and her girls jump out at her, laughing and instantaneously making her up into a bridal mess of decorations. Kayla looks back at me with a huge smile and I feel a lot better. Thankfully, Dwayne meets me there and comes in so I don’t have to take part in the craziness. We have a quiet man talk until Luke comes in as if he just spotted Oz at the other end of the yellow brick road. “What is wrong with you?” I said to him.
“Love, Nick. Love is what’s wrong.”
“You’re in love?” I asked with sincere doubt.
“Oh Lord.” Dwayne said rolling his eyes.
Luke punches Dwayne in the arm receiving a piercing glare in return, “Don’t worry, big guy, one day you will be like Nick and I and find that perfect person.”
“I’m married, jackass. Have been for ten years.” Dwayne said sighing.
“Really?” Luke asked glancing around the room, seemingly trying to recall. “You mean that fine piece of ass is your wife? How the hell did you get her to marry you? Because she is …” Luke makes a gesture as Dwayne groans like a bear.
“Please tell me you’re not talking about …?” I asked with little hope in my voice.
Luke’s smile diminishes some but returns in an exaggerated style, “You understand, Nick. I know you do. You can’t help who you fall in love with. No matter what her flaws are, I love her and we are going to get married.” Glancing at Dwayne, we both understand the consequences of this and it isn’t going to be good. Before I can say a word, Luke jumps up and orders drinks for us, “Be happy for me, Nick. That’s all I am asking from you- my friend, best friend, my brother really when you consider all that we have been through together. There is nothing I want more than for you, of all people, to be happy for me.” He said eyeing me with a drink held out to me. I raise my glass and smile, sensing the impending doom of our friendship. “So, what’s going on here?” Luke asked watching Kayla and the girls giggling with each other.
“Exie is throwing Kayla a bridal shower.” I said.
“A little late, isn’t it?” He asked as I give him a quick nod. “I understand all the sexy lingerie and shit, but what’s with the teddy bear?” I turn quickly looking at the bear Kayla holds out in front of her with a big smile. “Some sick, twisted sex game you two enjoy?” Turning back around, I glance at both of them but Dwayne knows without me saying a word, “What? What was that look between you two?” Luke asked.
“Kayla is pregnant.” I said watching him squirm before finally forcing a smile.
“Congratulations, Nick,” Dwayne said.
“Yea, wow … congratulations. I guess we need another drink.” Luke said looking around for someone but finally deciding to get up and get it himself. He returns with several drinks but drinks them all himself. He doesn’t smile again until he receives a text and responds back quickly. “You don’t mind if Jesse meets me here, do you? I was going to meet her for dinner after I dropped off the payments, but since it is Kayla’s bridal shower, Jesse thought it would be a good chance to make amends and give her a gift too.”
“Luke, I don’t know. They are not anywhere close to friends at this point. I think it would be best for her not to ruin the party.” I said to his instant displeasure.
“She isn’t going to ruin it. She doesn’t even have to join them. She can wait with us and then you can give it to Kayla later, if you want. Or not at all, but take it at least so you don’t hurt Jesse’s feelings.” Luke said as I hide my rolling eyes. As if I care about hurting that bitch’s feelings. Before I groan too much, Luke runs out the door to let her in. Glancing back at Kayla and the girls, I am thankful they have her too preoccupied to even look our way.
Jesse sits down with us, eyeing me carefully. “Dwayne … Nick, how are you?” Jesse asked, flashing her new, brightly shining diamond in our faces. I nod in her direction but sip my tea before I say something to the bitch that my friend won’t like at all. Dwayne leaves saying he needs to make a call, but I know he can’t stand her anymore than I can. Luke gets up to go get her a drink, leaving me alone with her. Before either can get back she is rubbing her foot up my leg. Blocking her from reaching her destination, I push it back to the ground adjusting my position away from her. “So, I guess you haven’t decided to take me up on my offer?” She asked.
“Offer? That wasn’t an offer that was an insult. Not to mention, I wouldn’t fuck you if I thought it would save my dick from falling off.” She curls her lip at me and I look for Luke to see how much longer he is going to be. The bitch puts a cigarette in her mouth and I flip it away, “Not in my club.”
“It’s a strip club, not a health club.” She remarks in disgust.
“NOT … IN … MY CLUB.” I spelled out clearly for her. “Repulsive whore.” I mumbled to myself.
“I believe your wife is a whore, if you’re looking for one. How many men was she with? I mean, besides the ones you know about. Like the ones she was fucking at that low class place she worked at before here? I can only imagine the disgusting …” Glaring at Kayla, she chuckles to herself proudly. “Well, I guess if anyone knows her, you do. I mean, she did step over her sister’s dead body to get to you. Even Kayla knows she was wrong about that one.”
“Say another word about Kayla and I will break your neck right here.” I said, eyeing her with malicious intent.
“Such the loyal husband. Never thought someone like you would manage something so moral. Although, I wish we could still be partners- even if it isn’t in bed.”
“I am not in the habit of helping people up to my level, Jessica.” I said, adjusting my sleeves as I sit back in my seat.
“Up to your level? Aren’t you full of yourself! You better watch it, Nick. One day you’re going to run into someone smarter than you, who will outdo you at your own game.” She said with confidence.
“Threatening me now? I wouldn’t do that if I were you because you certainly aren’t smart enough.” I said watching Exie and Kayla walk over to me with odd expressions on their faces.
“Ummm…. Hi.” Exie said with a strange giggle. “Ummm… oh my gosh! I can’t believe I am doing this.” She twisted with a girlish expression. “So, I was wondering if you could help me out and my friends. We are playing a scavenging hunt game and my girl here is getting married and …” Exie said kissing Kayla on the cheek. “Anyway, she has to get so many items on her list tonight to win the game and one of those items is a kiss from a handsome stranger.” Understanding the girls joke, I immediately face forward away from them and straighten my curious smile. “So, what do you say? Could you give her a kiss? Oh … on the cheek, of course … I will take care of the rest later.” Exie whispered the latter, smacking Kayla on the ass. I nearly laugh but manage to hold off but Exie didn’t hold back her laughter-and neither did the other girls roaring with laughter behind us.
Dwayne and Luke return, I glance at them with a serious tone. “I don’t kiss on the cheek,” I said looking Kayla up and down.
Kayla leans down at my side, “That’s alright, Handsome, I wasn’t wanting a kiss on the cheek. The cheek on my face anyway. Now, my ass is all yours … that is, if you have the balls to take it.” I glance over at her, as she licks her lips lightly and begins to walk away, laughing with all the other girls enjoying their little game.
She should know better than to tease me. I jump up quickly and grab her from behind, throwing her over my shoulder, and carrying her to the back-office. “Nick! No! We don’t have time for you … Nicholas Jayzon! Don’t you fuck on my desk!??
I sit Kayla down and she backs away from me, “Where are you going? You wanted a kiss, right?”
A blushing smile appears across her face as she shyly plays with the edge of her dress, making me insane. “I guess it would be okay to get a kiss and nothing else. You do understand that I am dedicated to my husband, of course.”
“You’re not married yet, right?” Eyeing her until she looks into my eyes, I approach her slowly causing her to back into the desk behind her. “Why do you keep backing away from me?” I take hold of her and sit her up on the desk. Breathing against her cheek, I look over her body as she watches my hand edge closer and closer to her bare leg. Waiting for her to look back into my eyes, “So a kiss, huh? How do you want it? Do you want it soft?” I asked brushing my lips across hers. “Or do you want it hard?” I asked gripping her ass suddenly towards me. “I can do it either way. I can do it however you like.”
Kayla straightens with a confident smile, “Just a simple kiss will be fine.” I forget how immune she is to my usual tactics.
Running my fingers deep into her hair, “I want a little more than a kiss from you.” Taking my hand up her dress I feel my way slowly up her thigh, all the while holding her head, and breathing gently against her cheek. “Can I kiss you here?” I asked rubbing her thigh. “What about … here?” I asked grazing my hand between her legs. Enjoying her soft gasp, I move my hand to her ass and squeeze with a moan against her ear, “This would be nice for me too. You did say I could have it.” Just at the right time, she looks into my eyes and I move my hand back between her legs easing it under her panties and down watching her eyes close, “I think you want it here though. I think you want me to taste you here.” I said sliding her panties off and kissing her deep on the mouth, helping her lie back on the desk. Spreading her legs, I give her the kiss she really wants and enjoy her frantic gasps for control. Achieving what I want from her, I take my clothes off quickly, slip her dress over her head, and strip her bra with one touch before fondling her full breasts in my hands, kissing her so softly I can barely hold myself back to move her somewhere more suitable. I pick up my beautifully naked wife and carry her to the sofa while she looks into my eyes and holds onto my head with a soft smile.
“I thought you didn’t fuck that woman, that debutant, you said …”
“I didn’t fuck her, but you’re not her.” I reminded her while sliding myself into the wetness I created, feeling her tense around me. Kayla kisses along my neck, rubbing down my chest, my arms, and my back, squeezing my ass down into her with a shaky moan. Pulling her legs up around me, I feel for the place that sends her over the edge and concentrate on it. Pressing down on it, grazing it, sliding over it and over it until she grips me so tight I can hardly move. I kiss her neck, her mouth, waiting for her … then feeling her. “I love you.” Looking into her loving green eyes, I come inside her with a heavy breath, kissing her soft lips with a smile.
Kayla wraps her arms around my neck and holds me against her. “You knew what you were doing the whole time.”
“As I recall, you came on to me.” I said kissing her nipples with a wicked smile. She cradles me to her chest and I feel so good I don’t want to move.
Banging on the door, Exie makes our time alone together short-lived, “You do have your own place to go to! Remember the big house where you can screw anywhere you want? Without bothering other people? Or messing up their things?” She yells at us. Kayla gets dressed quickly and opens the door as soon as I have my pants on. Exie stands with her arms crossed and a sinister glare. “People are waiting for cake. Do you want some?”
“I get cake too?” I asked laughing as Exie focuses on me.
“No. You already had yours.” She said, taking Kayla’s hand and leaving with her.
I slide my shirt on and walk towards the bathroom noticing something odd: the back door stands open. Suddenly Jesse comes walking through with her cell phone in hand, leaving the door unlocked. “You forgot something.” I said, pointing to the lock.
“Oh, so I did,” she smiles, waiting for me to walk away. I motion for her to get the lock once again and wait until she does so, sighing exhaustively when she touches my bare chest as she walks by.
I get a strange feeling, an uncomfortable feeling, and walk back into the office to make a call. “Ryan, I need you to do something for me …” I said as soon as he answers. I explain in detail what I need from him and make sure he understands to act quickly. When I finish, Kayla is at my side and wrapping her arms around me. “Finish your cake?” I asked, pulling her into my arms.
“Everyone was tired and took a piece home. So, I had ours wrapped up too. We can go home and enjoy it together.” She said sweetly holding on to me.
“Everybody left?” I asked.
“Everyone but Exie, Dwayne, and Luke … well, Jesse is still here too, I think.”
“You think? Did she go outside?”
“Yes, she said she had to get something for me.” Kayla watches my expression change. “Why? What’s wrong?”
“I don’t know yet, but I want you and Exie to go right now.” I said rushing her out to the club and stopping Exie from what she is doing. I take hold of them both and rush them towards the door, “Take your car and go home. Don’t look back and don’t stop- not even for gas.” I said as they both begin to panic. As soon as they get to the door, Jesse comes in with a gun to her head being pushed by a group of men behind her.
“Put your hands on your head!” The front man screams at us. Pushing their way in, they corral us into the main area of the club. Dwayne stands up with me and we both walk in front of the girls, while Luke rushes to Jesse’s aid and gets taken down to the ground in the process. “Where you going, punk?” The guy yells at him, kicking him, and laughing at him as Luke grimaces with anger. I watch as Jesse glances down at Luke calmly. As they surround us, another man walks in with his head held up too high for the loser that he is. I know of him, Marshal Camsen, a nobody trying desperately to be somebody with a gun.
Marshal walks around, looking at us all, until approaching me with little respect. “Nick Jayzon, I have to tell you, I have admired you for some time. I am so excited to be here in front of you. To have the chance to take you down is truly an honor.” He admires my open shirt and looks back at his boys with a laugh, “What’s with the new look, though? You trying to make the ladies go that much crazier for you? You’re not that sexy, Jayzon.” He laughs, taking notice of Kayla behind me. “And you must be Kayla. I have heard a lot about you too.” He said with a deep groan. “Baby, I think you and I could make a sweet deal together if you’re interested.” He said reaching out to take hold of her but I step into him blocking him. “Ooh! Did I touch a nerve?” He walks away, laughing as he picks up the bear that Kayla received as a gift.
Kayla suddenly rushes at him and takes the bear from him, retreating just as quickly behind me. “This is mine.” She whispers.
Marshall stares at her hard, “What is so important about that bear, sweetheart?” He starts fumbling through the cards until he comes up on Exie’s with a bassinet on the cover. He picks it up as if he just discovered a pot of gold. “Oh, this is too good, too easy. Get the girl.” He said ordering his men to take Kayla and forcing me to the ground away from her. Marshal takes hold of Kayla and slides a knife around her stomach, “So, is it a boy or girl, Jayzon?”
“Get the fuck away from her!” I yell, receiving a kick to my back.
“This is what we are going to do. I want you to give me the combination to your office safe and then I want you to let me into your house and give me the combination to your safe there.” I lunge towards him and he presses the knife into Kayla enough to cause her to gasp, stopping me dead in my tracks. “If you don’t give me what I want, then I will cut your child out of her right now.” Marshal rips the bear away from Kayla and has one of his boys rip it into pieces with a k
“I’ll give you whatever you want, but you let her go.” I said.
“I will let her go only when you have done what is asked of you.” Marshal said, rubbing his lips along her cheek. “What do you say, Nick? Or maybe you don’t want this baby anyway? I don’t see you as a family man, maybe I am doing you a favor.” He laughs as I look into Kayla’s eyes.
Everything suddenly becomes too real for me and my heart pounds its way out of my chest. “I love my child. I am not going to let you hurt my wife or my child.” I said to everyone’s surprise.
Marshal laughs, “Okay, well, what are you going to do about it?” He waves his hand around like a fool. I glance at Dwayne next to me and wait until he rages into the men in front of us.
Dwayne growls as he attacks, and two other men have to take hold of him from behind. The four men wrestle with him to the best of their abilities. “You better fucking kill me, because I am going to rip your fucking heads off!” He yells.
While Marshal is distracted, I race to him and cold-cock the shit out of him, hitting him twice before he has a chance to realize what’s happening. By my third swing, he is falling to the ground and I get in a kick to the jaw before he falls completely. I take hold of Kayla and push her behind me as Marshal’s boys stand stunned and stupid with their guns held out at us. Dwayne laughs, as does Luke, who is now mocking the fallen dumbass. Marshall jumps up bleeding profusely, angry, and searching for a way to get back at me as he takes out his gun and shoots the bear, “Hey, Jayzon, this is what is going to happen to that child of yours if you don’t stop fucking around and give me what I want.” He said shooting the bear again. “Bring the bitch here and I will shoot that fucking kid out of her.” He shoots again with a laugh. Suddenly, his men push us down on our knees and they take Kayla out in front of me. Marshal holds the gun near Kayla’s stomach, “Bang! Your baby’s dead!” He yells laughing.