The second she walked into The Pitstop, the DJ just happened to put on "Venus" by Shocking Blue to entertain the diverse happy hour crowd. Backlit by the setting sun, tossing her hair back as she took off her sunglasses, the air around her seemed to move in slow motion as the lyrics "she's got it... yeah baby she's got it... " echoed through the bar. Heads turned and jaws dropped as she strutted her way to the bar in her slinky black dress, her carry-on suitcase trailing behind her. Lesbians and straight men were in love; gay men and straight women were questioning their sexuality. Hunter thought this kinda shit only happened in movies, but then again, the way she carried herself, it seemed as if that's what a casual observer could say about her whole life.

"Are you Hunter?" she asked, leaning on the bar with a seductive casualness

"Um, yeah," he said, noticing something oddly familiar about her jet-black hair, olive skin, and almond shaped hazel eyes.

"I'm Eddy. Charlie's sister." Ah. They could've been twins. Except that Eddy was a girl. And hotter.

"Hey. I didn't know you were coming."

"Yeah, that Tristan guy sent me a message on Facebook. I got here as soon as I could. Then that kid at the hospital told me you'd be working if I wanted to drop off my stuff and rest or whatever."

"Oh. Um, you're staying with us?"

"Yeah. Is that cool? I figured I'd stay in town until we knew what was going on with Chuck. Maybe hunt for some prospective business."

"For sure. That makes sense. Of course."

"Well... " she cooed, licking her lips ever so slightly as she grinned a Chesire Cat smile. "Aren't you gonna buy a girl a drink?"

"That's all right," said the hot red head Megan Fox look alike sitting at the bar. "I've got it." Eddy smiled appreciatively at the red head as Hunter poured two gin and tonics, per Eddy's request. It didn't take long for flirty whispers to be exchanged, for hands to find knees, for coquettish flips of the hair. After the third round, the red head whispered into Eddy's ear yet again and Hunter could swear she saw her nibble at Eddy's ear.

"Hunter, how late are you gonna be here?"

"I'm closing tonight."

"Great. I'm going to get better acquainted with my friend... "

"Dawn," red head offered.

"... Dawn, here. Can you watch my bag?"

"Sure. I've got an extra set of keys here, if you want ‘em. I keep ‘em at the bar." He tossed them to her as Dawn ran out to get a cab.

"Thanks. Charlie was right: you are pretty fuckin' hot. Too bad he's too pussy to do anything about it."

Dawn came back and beckoned for her to join.

"Oh and Hunter," Eddy said, on the way out. "Don't wait up."




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