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Braxton. They’d been best buds since they’d met
in their first year at Meharry Medical College.
    The gentlemen proceeded with their
secret fraternity handshake unbeknownst to others around them.
“What’s up, man? You just got here?”
    “ Yeah. I was somewhat
caught off guard when you called and suggested we meet at Lillian’s
instead. I thought we were hanging at the strip club,” Garrett said
as the men headed to the bar and found two empty bar
stools.
    Sean sat facing away from the bar.
“Nah … change of plans,” he answered as his eyes finally landed on
the vision of loveliness he was searching for. It took him a moment
because her hair was different. It wasn’t down in curls around her
shoulders or up in a bouncy ponytail. Instead, it was straight down
her back and danced like silk every time she moved her head. She
wasn’t her wearing her glasses, but she was wearing an off the
shoulder blouse that displayed her sun-kissed satin
skin.
    “ I see,” Garrett said,
rubbing his low-cut beard. “So let me guess. The flavor of the
month told you to meet her here?”
    He cut his eyes at his best friend.
Rotating the bar stool toward him, Sean stated seriously, “No, and
she’s not like that.”
    “ Wait? What?” Garrett
slammed his hand on the bar. “Bartender, I need a shot … no, make
it two shots of Patron.”
    “ I don’t drink tequila,”
Sean said as the young lady poured the shots and set one of them in
front of him.
    Garrett slid the other shot glass
toward him. “These are both for me. I’m speechless right now. Has
the player finally found the one who will make him not go to the
strip club to watch Champagne and Sapphire shake their big,
beautiful butts and breasts in his face?”
    “ Okay, when you say it like
that it is tempting, but no. Not tonight. I needed to confirm
something.”
    “ And what’s
that?”
    “ I think I’m falling in
love,” Sean said quietly before downing both shots of
tequila.
    *****
    “ So glad you suggested we
come to Lillian’s,” Caitlyn said, swaying back and forth to the
sounds of the blues band on the stage. “These crab cakes are
delicious. I may need to order another batch along with one more
Long Island iced tea.”
    “ Yeah, me, too. Good thing
we live downtown and can take the trolley home. These drinks are so
strong but so good.” Traci sipped on her margarita. After spending
all day with Sean, she needed to get her mind off of him. However,
it was no use because she constantly kept kicking herself for not
turning around and letting him do whatever he wanted against his
front door.
    Caitlyn stared over Traci’s head and
nodded with a sexy smile in the direction of the bar.
    Traci wiped the barbeque sauce from
her beef ribs off of her mouth. “Who are you making goo goo eyes
with?”
    “ Two fine gentlemen who keep staring over
here … and um … well let’s just say one of them is checking you
out.”
    “ Girl, please. My back has
been to the bar for the majority of the time. He doesn’t know what
I look like.”
    “ I’m sure Dr. Sean
Arrington knows exactly how you look, smell, feel, and
taste.”
    With the mention of his name, a cold
shiver traveled through every cell of Traci’s body, and she was
suddenly excited plus afraid at the same time. Slowly, she glanced
over her shoulder, and her eyes landed on the penetrating gaze of
his ruggedly handsome face. He met her stare in a commanding
stance, mesmerizing her as heat pooled between her legs. Goodness
she wanted this man, and if he asked her to leave with him that
night, she’d willingly go—no questions asked.
    Turning toward Caitlyn, Traci tossed
her napkin down on the table and grabbed her purse off of the empty
chair next to her. “What’s he doing now?”
    “ Still gazing.” Caitlyn bit
into the last crab cake. “Where’s the waiter?” She glanced around
and caught his attention. She ordered another batch of crab cakes
along with a pitcher of sangria.
    Traci