Natasha Moore - Flaunt It

Dedication

To Craig, who brings me wine and makes me smile.

Chapter One

Whoa, you werent kidding, Dave. That waitress is hot!

Ben narrowed his eyes as the burly bald guy hauled himself onto a stool next to his buddy and immediately swung around to stare at Piper. After taking a deep breath, Ben plastered a smile on his face for the two guys whod just sat at his bar. Customers. They were customers. He slapped a square white napkin down in front of each of them, but they didnt even notice him as they blatantly gawked at Piper.

She was taking drink orders at a table of four regulars across the room, laughing and talking and moving her hips to the beat of the music pulsing through the speakers all at the same time. Bens cock twitched as he watched Pipers ass swishing beneath her short skirt. He never got tired of watching her, even though he had to hide the bulge in his pants. He was glad his job kept him behind the bar because she kept him in a perpetual state of arousal.

Piper worked the room like the pro she was. Shed been teasing himand everyone else at the barfor the past year with her short skirts and tight shirts. She was the only woman he knew who could make plain old canvas sneakers look sexy. She had them in every color and pattern imaginable. Today they were hot pink.

She glanced over her shoulder and he could tell when she noticed the two guys at the bar watching her like she was putting on a show. She raised her brows and worked her hips as she crossed the floor, making a beeline for them. They must have noticed her heading for them because they suddenly swiveled around on the stools as if they could pretend they hadnt been ogling her.

Dave, nearly as wide as his friend but with a head of shaggy brown hair, had been coming into Scandals pretty regularly. He nodded at Ben and opened his mouth, probably to order his draft, but he froze as Piper wedged her tiny body in between the two big guys. Her head barely reached the top of their shoulders. Did she know how much cleavage they could see from that angle? She draped her arms around their waists and then winked at Ben.

Hey, Dave, great to see you tonight. Whos your friend? she asked.

This is Tony, Dave said after he cleared his throat and got his mouth moving again. I told him that this place had the prettiest waitress in town.

Well, arent you just full of shit. She laughed and pulled him down to place a quick kiss on his cheek. Thanks.

Bens gut twisted as she rubbed up against the guys. Customers. They were customers. Well, she wasnt really rubbing her body against them, but she might as well have been. Every part of her body was touching part of theirs and it made him want to growl and push them away from her.

Welcome to Scandals, Tony, Piper said, her bright smile lighting up her face. Ben knew there wasnt a prettier waitress in the whole damn country. How come you guys dont have any drinks yet? she asked with a wink. Arent you thirsty?

Oh yeah, were dying of thirst, Tony said as if they hadnt had their tongues hanging out of their heads watching her instead of ordering.

Isnt this cute bartender taking care of you? she asked. Ben frowned but she just grinned up at him. I have to keep him on his toes, you know. Ben, get these guys some drinks. Ben swore she rubbed up against them again. Theyre so thirsty.

They quickly ordered their drafts. Ben almost handed them some extra napkins to wipe up their drool. Piper pushed out from between their broad bodies and stepped away. From behind them, she caught Bens eye and wiped imaginary sweat off her brow. Then she climbed up on an empty stool at the end of the bar.

Hey, lover, she said, her voice lower, seductive. Desire surged through his system, just like that. The usual for Bobs table.

But before he could turn away to mix a Bloody Mary, pour a whiskey and water, and two white wines, she leaned over the bar and kissed him. The crowd whooped it up as they always did, but Ben tuned out everything but the smooth slide of her lips over his and the sweet taste of Piper. She pulled away all too soon.

Be right back. She headed over to wait on some newcomers he hadnt even noticed. Good thing she kept track of the customers. It took all Bens time and energy to tend bar and keep track of Piper.

While he continued to fill drink orders, he snuck glances at the petite blonde whod turned his life upside down. She laughed and joked with the happy-hour crowd, taking orders, clearing dirty glasses and leaningoh shitleaning across an empty table to wipe it clean.

Ben froze as Pipers short skirt rose up to reveal two firm, pale cheeks divided by a narrow strip of black lace. His mouth was suddenly dry as dust. He had to swallow before he slammed two drafts onto the bar. He didnt even bother to check to see how many of the patrons had noticed her too.

He still couldnt seem to control his reactions to her, even after theyd begun seeing each other outside of work. And she hadnt changed at all either since theyd become lovers. She still came to work scantily dressed, still left her bra at home. Hell, maybe she didnt even own a bra. The customers loved to ogle her pert little tits and tight nipples, loved to check out her slender legs and sneak peeks at her firm ass. As the proud owner of Scandals he knew he should be happy she drew in a crowd. But the jealous caveman inside him wanted her to save her exhibitionist side for him alone.

Customers came and went. Dave and Tony had left after they got their fill of drinking beer and looking at Piper. Ben was talking with Jake, another regular, when Piper came to pick up another order.

Hey, handsome. She wasnt talking to Ben, of course, she was chatting up Jake. She sauntered up to the bar and winked at Ben though, before she scooped up the two mugs. Then she leaned against Jake, who was sitting on his usual bar stool, and rubbed her shoulder against his. Youre looking mighty buff tonight. Have you been working out? She grinned as Jake turned red to the roots of his short blond hair, and then spun around to deliver the beers to two guys in suits across the room.

A group of young women burst through the door. They were all talking and laughing at once, obviously trying to draw the attention of all the guys in the place. Ben cast an appreciative glance their way, but none of them were more interesting to him than his sexy waitress.

Someone picked A7 on the jukebox. Ben put his money on Chad. The quiet truck driver at the booth in the corner knew Piper loved Bad Girlfriend. As soon as the opening chord blasted through the speakers, she whooped and started shaking her booty. She flung her arms up in the air and shimmied her hips, dancing all around the hardwood floor. Everyone in the place laughed and clapped. Everyone except Ben.

He clenched his jaw as he watched her boobs bounce with each dance move she made. So did every other guy in the room. And yet at the same time that his stomach was twisting, he could see how much fun she was having.

His cell phone rang. Ben checked the caller ID and turned away from the bar, but kept his eye on Piper through the mirror behind the bottle display. Her short skirt flipped up as she twirled. He, and everyone else in the bar, could see she wore a black thong tonight, if they hadnt noticed it earlier. He swallowed before he could speak. Hey, Paolo. Whats up, bud?

Hello, Ben. Sounds like its a busy night over there.

The whooping of the crowd nearly drowned out the music. Happy hour, he said, trying to keep his voice even. Pipers dancing. The room loves it.

His friend laughed. I would like to meet your girlfriend sometime. She sounds like shes good for you.

Ben didnt know how good she was for him, but he knew he didnt want to live without her. Hows it going with your new girl?

It didnt work out. As usual. His friends short bark of laughter sounded harsh, especially in contrast to the music and laughter ringing around Ben.