Quicksilver Passion (9 page)

A man who knows what he wants. I like that!” She pressed against him and smiled.
I can take care of what ails you in a few minutes!”

A few minutes, hell! Darlin’, you better figure on me stayin’ all night! What’s your name again?”

Nellie.”

Come on, Nellie, you got your work cut out for you.”

She giggled, looking back at him over her shoulder as they pushed through the crowd.
With you, sugar, it’s not gonna be work, it’ll be pure pleasure!”

They had to pass the piano to reach the stairs. As he passed Silver, he slapped Nellie on the rear and laughed loudly.
Sweet darlin’, you ever take a man a dozen times in one night?”

The girl giggled again, reached out, and took his hand possessively.
No, but you look like the man who could do it and make a girl die happy!”

Damned right!” he said, sneaking a look at Silver as he started up the stairs. Then he paused, and their eyes locked for a long moment, though her expression betrayed nothing. He knew she had to have heard what he’d just said. He’d meant for her to. What had he expected her to do? How ironic—going upstairs with one girl and loco to have the one standing by the piano. Cherokee hesitated, wishing he could back down. He’d rather stand here and watch Silver than go upstairs with Nellie.

Hey, sugar,” Nellie yelled from the top of the stairs,
where are you? I thought you were in a hurry?”

Yeah. Here I come.” He tore his gaze away from the other girl reluctantly and went up the stairs.

He watched Nellie’s hips sway in the tight green dress ahead of him. Cherokee followed her into her room and kicked the door shut with his boot.
If the boss lady is an iceberg, why does she allow you girls to work here?”