ONLY ONCE

et with low lights and thumping music echoing off the wa

rupting my uncle's conversation. He widened

ll go grab us all a round of drinks with my nephew and I will be r

to interrupt me", His

o the line of the bar and wall of liquor bottles reflecting the low blue lights su

ut when we got to the bar,

ke without meeting my eye . "New Y

sly," I

lement their income", He spoke as he smiled at someone he appeared to recognize down the bar. "My friend down

inda surprised at the revelation. The bartender quickly poured us two whiskeys after Nicholas stated t

lky rings on his fingers . He didn't quite fit in with the opulence of the other guests. Nicholas and the man leaned in to whisper in one anoth

ested in sampling the menu", As Nicholas int

as he spoke. "I have got to get a drink to the mayor, I will trust you two to handle this," My uncle shook Max's sh

s information on the down low?", Max pressed. "Of course," I shrugged nonchalan

ht." As soon as the name left

rd, my man," Max ran one meaty hand

d my gaze. Just the thought of a night with that woman was driving me to a near insanity. T

e will set up a meeting," Max spoke while digging his phone out of his pocket. "When ?" The words rushed past my lips.

hroat and I had to swallow it back down. "Deal, just tell me how much and I will send the funds", l spoke boldly. Max slo

s , but since I know your uncle and you're willing to pay, I think you have got your self a

then? I will send y

d and we completed the deal. My body was inferno

at this party , don't talk about this out loud or try to avoid her," Max a

then the volume of the crowd increased. A few people clapped or ho

cers we

oared to life with in me, and

ax, "Her name is Rhea Letty Martinez", He

n accord to head towards the gathered dancers who just arrived. I w

kept looking but she never showed up. Half an hour went by and the star of t

ce where you going to fin