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  Jewel’s Ménage

  The Key Club 5

  Jan Springer

  Published by Spunky Girl Publishing at Smashwords

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  Edited by Amelia S. Black

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  Chapter One

  “Darn, freaking storm,” Jewel muttered beneath her breath as she dashed through the torrential rain to her delivery van.

  Apprehension prickled along the back of her neck and although she’d parked as close as possible to the rear entrance of the Key Club, heart-pounding anxiety pummelled her. It was dark and stormy. Way too dark. She wished she’d accepted Jaxie’s offer of accompanying her out here to grab the last couple of boxes of items in the van. But over the last couple of years, Jewel had forced herself to become as independent as possible. Perhaps she was too independent and had put herself in danger venturing out into the secluded parking lot alone.

  With all this rain pouring over her, the water dripping into her eyes, soaking her red t-shirt and blue jeans, she wished she was tucked safely away in her warm little rental cabin and listening to the rain crashing against her metal roof. Instead, she was smack dab in the middle of it, just because she’d wanted to get this delivery done tonight. She hadn’t counted on getting caught in this unexpected storm. She cursed her stubbornness, and nudged one of the forty-pound boxes against her hip and then tried to slide the van door closed with her free hand.

  “Can we give you some help?” A man’s deep voice rumbled out of the darkness and terror ripped into her like sharp blades. She would have dropped the box and ran, but the shadowy figure easily and quickly took the box from her and hoisted it into his arms.

  Oh! She hadn’t seen or heard him. She turned to make sure she had an escape route, just in case, but instantly realized she’d parked too close to the huge trash containers and there was no way out. She was blocked!

  She opened her mouth to scream, but to her shock and horror, nothing came out but a pathetic squeak.

  “Hey, Jewel, we didn’t mean to scare you.” Another man’s voice echoed through the splashing rain.

  They knew her name.

  Despite that, she trembled like a leaf, turned, and blinked the drops out of her eyes in an effort to see who the hell they were. A big, tall guy loomed directly in front of her. He had dark hair and a gentle smile. She had seen him around town a few times over the last year. He was good looking and she remembered that she’d liked looking at him from afar, but she’d been staying away from men in general and hadn’t wanted to find a way to meet him.

  “Jaxie told us we should give you a hand. We came right out,” he said. His brow furrowed as he studied her. He seemed concerned about her reaction.

  Relief should be pouring through her, but she couldn’t stop shaking.

  “Here, put my coat over your head and go back inside. We’ll bring in the boxes,” the other man said as he peered over the first guy’s broad shoulder.

  She remembered seeing him as well. The two men had always been together. He also possessed dark hair and had a dark shadow of stubble across his cheeks and chin. They looked a little alike.

  She tensed as he held out a black leather jacket. Reluctantly, she accepted it. Warmth whispered off it as she held it up over her head. She didn’t think twice to push past them. If they wanted to rob her, then go ahead. She was not about to stick around to see what else they wanted to do to her.

  As she dashed back toward the Key Club, she fully expected to be grabbed and when nothing happened, and she raced safely into the Club’s back door, some of the panic subsided. With trembling fingers, she hung the leather jacket on a hall hook and peered out a nearby window. Silvery shards of rain pummelled the parking lot and she could barely make out the two figures at her van.

  Dammit! She thought she’d grown mentally stronger over the past year. Thought she would be able to handle everything, but from tonight’s reaction, she realized she’d been living with false hope. She had fooled herself into thinking she was cured. She was still a pathetic, nervous wreck, compliments of a bad relationship that she had let get very out of hand.

  Bitterness snapped through her and hot tears bubbled up in her eyes. Angrily she wiped the tears away. Her ex-boyfriend had really done a number on her. Would she ever feel normal again?

  “There you are!” Jaxie, The Key Club’s owner, appeared at the far end of the hall. Her cheerful voice soothed her jumbled nerves, easing some of Jewel’s tension. When Jaxie drew closer, she suddenly frowned.

  “What the hell happened to you? You looked like a drowned cat. Didn’t the guys help you with the stuff? I sent them back the minute they came into the Club.”

  Before Jewel could reply, the door burst open and the two men stepped inside bringing chilly wind and splatters of water with them. They carried her boxes and their dark gazes immediately swept over Jewel. Interest and appreciation sparkled in their eyes and despite that, she was still shaking. She was stunned at the tingling warmth that suddenly blasted through her.

  Okay, this reaction was not normal, especially after being almost scared to death moments ago. She hadn’t reacted to a guy, or in this case, two guys, in so long she thought her sex life was dead forever and she’d hoped it would stay dead.

  Until now.

  “Where do you want these boxes, Jax?” The taller of the two, the one who’d handed Jewel his leather jacket, asked as his heated gaze lowered to her breasts. Magnetized by his scorching appreciation, Jewel followed his gaze and noticed her nipples were boldly pressing against her wet t-shirt.

  Your nipples are hard. Oh, darn. She crossed her arms over her chest.

  The men grinned. The tallest one winked. Her cheeks heated.

  Gosh, she hadn’t blushed in a long time, she’d forgotten blushing even existed.

  “The back room will do,” Jaxie said and the two men chuckled and spoke in low voices as they disappeared down the hallway.

  “They like you,” Jaxie said with a warm smile. Her blue eyes twinkled with a teasing glint.

  The need to get out of here away from Jaxie’s inquisitive gaze almost overwhelmed her.

  “I should be going.”

  “By that sweet blush on your face I’m thinking maybe you’re ready to get back into the swing of things?” Jaxie said softly.

  Jewel shook her head. “Not yet.”

  Jaxie lifted an eyebrow in puzzlement.

  “You don’t sound very convincing, girlfriend.”

  Dammit. Why did Jaxie have to be so bold? Thankfully, the two men picked that moment to return and she didn’t
have to get into it with Jaxie who had recently started pushing Jewel to consider starting to date again.

  Jaxie brightened when the guys swooped in around either side of her and hugged her affectionately. When they pulled away, she smacked them gently in each of their bellies, before focusing her attention to Jewel again.

  “I guess introductions should be in order. Jewel, these are a couple of good friends of mine. Carson and Adam. They’re truck drivers and they’re in town for Saturday Night’s Bring Your Own Toys Ménage Night.”

  Lovely. Why did Jaxie have to mention ménage? Erotic visions of being sandwiched between these two hunks, their cock’s pistoning into her pussy and her ass, popped into her mind. To her horror, her cheeks heated a few more degrees.

  The tallest of the two men held out his hand. His smile was warm and his brown eyes flared with sexual interest.

  “I’m Carson. Pleased to meet you. Your name suits you very well.”

  She hesitated in shaking hands with him as her arms were still clutched over her breasts and she wasn’t sure she wanted show off her bold nipples again. Not with Jaxie standing here watching her like a hawk most likely trying to figure out a way to get Jewel together with these two hunks.

  But she didn’t want to be rude, so she reluctantly lowered her right arm and shook hands with Carson. His fingers were long against hers and his palm was calloused and hot. She liked the powerful feel as he squeezed gently. It was a let down when he let her loose.

  “And I’m Adam. Pleased to meet you, Jewel,” the other man said.

  He was just as cute as Carson and she literally felt her knees weaken as he smiled at her. She enjoyed the intimate way his hand dwarfed hers as they shook hands. The power of his grip made her feel all tingly and…submissive? She clenched her jaw at that thought. The last thing she wanted was to be subservient to a man again.

  “Nice to meet both of you and thanks for coming to my rescue, I really appreciate it.” She said as she injected a forced cheerfulness into her voice.

  “Okay, so now that intros are out of the way, are we still on for Wednesday’s business lunch? Bring your newest catalogs and we’ll talk shop,” Jaxie burst in, breaking the magic that the two men were weaving around her.

  For a split second, she didn’t know what Jaxie was talking about. Then it rushed back to her in a whopping wave of excitement. Earlier, before Jewel had gone out to the parking lot, Jaxie had asked her if they could have a business meeting and discuss a large order of adult toys that she would need for this Saturday night. Jewel had just received a new shipment of items to stock her store and she was eager to show Jaxie what she had available.

  Jewel nodded and silently prayed Jaxie wouldn’t elaborate that the catalogs would be filled with images of sex toys. She didn’t want these two men to get the idea she was a sex-crazed woman because of the store that she ran.

  “I’m looking forward to it,” Jewel replied.

  “Great. Oh, and can I bring a friend?”

  For a split second, she thought Jaxie meant she wanted to bring one of these guys, but that idea went out the window when she mentioned who her friend would be.

  “Someone I know needs some cheering up. She’s considering putting her dad into a nursing home.”

  “Oh wow, that’s a hard choice,” Jewel said.

  “Yeah, it’s a complicated and emotional situation. Rachel feels guilty, so I just want to give her a bit of a break and get her out.”

  “Sure thing. Bring her along. The more the merrier.” She’d never met Jaxie’s friend, but if the woman needed cheering up, Jewel certainly would try her best to help. She had been in the dumps for too long herself and it was time for her to climb into some fun. If she could help someone along the way, that was an additional benefit.

  She turned her attention to the two men and her tummy fluttered with awareness.

  Wow, they really are cute. Unfortunately, male eye candy was how she’d gotten into trouble with her ex boyfriend. She’d been attracted to him by his looks. What if these guys were the same? Nice to look at, but rotten inside?

  She chastised herself for thinking that way. Just because one good-looking guy had been a screw ball, didn’t mean they were all that way.

  “Thanks so much for helping me. I really appreciate. And I really have to go now. It was a pleasure to meet you.”

  “The pleasure is all ours. We’ll walk you out,” Adam said as he lifted his leather jacket off the hook.

  “Oh, no, I’m fine. A quick dash out and I’ll be on my way. I don’t want you to get wet.” She just wanted to get away so she could think about why she was reacting so wonderfully to two men she didn’t know.

  “You’re still shivering. Take my jacket. You can drop it off with Jaxie the next time you meet and she can get it back to me.”

  He held his jacket out to her and she simply could not refuse. Now that he’d mentioned the wetness outside, her skin did feel cold. She hadn’t even noticed as she’d been too involved with her thoughts about them.

  She slipped her arms into the sleeves, and as he lifted it over her shoulders, she became engulfed in warmth. She couldn’t resist smiling at this incredible gesture. Chivalry wasn’t dead, after all.

  In turn, Jaxie gave her a teasing smile that said they like you. If these two men hadn’t been standing right here, she would have punched Jaxie in the arm.

  Her friend looked out the window and frowned.

  “Hmm, the parking lot spotlight must have died. It explains why it’s too dark out there. We’ll watch from here to make sure you make it safely to your vehicle and I’ll have the light fixed first thing tomorrow.”

  Jewel said a silent prayer of thanks that Jaxie was letting her go so easily. But she knew Jaxie was a busy woman with the Key Club and she needed to get back to work.

  After saying another round of goodbyes, she allowed Carson to open the door for her. She rushed into the stormy weather, very grateful for the leather jacket that dwarfed her, but thankfully kept her cozy and feeling safe.

  Once inside her van, she sighed in relief. She’d made it here without incident. Moments later, as she pulled out of the parking lot, she was surprised to see all three of them watching her from the window. She waved and they all waved back.

  Warmth and happiness infused her. They really did care about her.

  Wow, tonight had turned into something she’d never expected. For the first time in a long time she sensed her life was finally heading in the right direction.

  Jewel switched on the van’s heater and radio and then smiled at herself in the rear-view mirror. Her long blonde hair was a tangled mess, her face was flushed and her eyes twinkled with something she hadn’t seen in quite some time.

  Excitement.

  * * * * *

  After saying their goodbyes to Jaxie, who quickly excused herself so she could unpack whatever Jewel had delivered, Adam and Carson re-entered the front area of the Key Club and found themselves a couple of empty stools at the bar. When their ice-cold beers were delivered and the bartender went away to tend to his other guests, Adam noticed Carson smirking at him. By that look on his face he knew exactly what his good friend was thinking about.

  Jewel.

  “What?” he asked Carson and pretended he had no idea what he was referring to.

  “You and that damsel-in-distress.”

  “What about us?”

  “You loaned her your favorite coat. That’s what.”

  “Hey, she was cold,” Adam lied.

  He knew better. She wasn’t shivering only because of the bad weather. She’d been shaking because they’d scared the shit out of her in the parking lot. Despite the darkness, and the rain pummelling them, he’d read the fear in her wide stormy blue eyes. He’d also recognized the relief on her face when they’d turned out to be Jaxie’s friends.

  Instincts also told him that she was attracted to him. To both of them. Sparks had flared in her sultry gaze and the sweet way her perfect mouth had dropp
ed open in surprise when he’d shook her hand made him sense there was a sexual sizzle between them.

  His cock had grown hard while touching her soft flesh, and his erection remained painfully swollen even after she’d left.

  “That coat is just an excuse to meet her again,” Carson prodded.

  “How? I told her to give it to Jaxie.”

  Carson grinned and shook his head.

  “What?”

  “Nope, Jaxie ain’t gonna get that coat. I have a better idea.”

  “Like?”

  “I’ll tell you later. Right now I want to drown myself in a couple of beers and think of that sweet Jewel of a girl and the sexy way her nipples were proudly poking at her t-shirt.”

  “You noticed that, did you?”

  “Hard not to.”

  That was the thing about the two of them. Not only were they best friends, but they were always attracted to the same woman. Since they were partners in their own very lucrative trucking business, and they got along so damned good, they’d agreed long ago that no woman would come between them. They would simply share her. Their agreement had turned out to be much more beneficial than he’d ever thought because they’d both come to the realization that they enjoyed watching each other make love to a woman. It was a hell of a turn on.

  When Carson said he had a way to meet Jewel again, Adam knew Jewel would be their next woman in bed with them.

  He smiled and took a gulp of his beer. Damned if he liked that idea. A lot.

  Chapter Two

  Thunder cracked ominously overhead as Jewel settled beneath her warm blankets. Rain pounded the cabin’s metal roof and wind whipped against her window panes, but she just smiled. Usually winter and spring storms made her uneasy. Those were the times of the year she was alone with no one around for miles. The cottagers on this mountain lake usually showed up when the weather grew warm during the summer and autumn. But being afraid because she was alone was the furthest thing on her mind tonight, especially since all she could think about were Jaxie’s two sex-on-a-stick friends, Adam and Carson.