Before anyone could move, Alecia appeared. She looked at Tianna and said, "You've misread the situation this time. This time, Kristi is at fault. She stole the lady's necklace."
Tianna turned to Kristi and frowned. She stood akimbo and asked Kristi if what Alicia had said was true. Kristi said that it wasn't, and after she'd explained how she'd been set up, Tianna crossed her arms under her breasts and said, "I guess we'll have to check the camera footage."
When the lady heard that, her jaw nearly hit the floor. She hadn't been aware of the monitoring system. "It's okay," she muttered. "Perhaps I misspoke…"
"Fine!" Tianna growled. "This is the last time I should hear about anyone mistreating Kristi! Do you all understand what I am saying? If it happens again, I will have to get Mr. Black involved! Understood?"
"We understand," the girls replied in unison. Tianna signaled for them to leave, and they practically fled.
Kristi looked at Tianna and said, "Minister, why did you say that? Mr. Black will not help me…"
Tianna smiled and said, "I just wanted to scare them. Tell me, though; why do you put up with their abuse? The longer you ignore it, the worse it will get. Have you ever thought of resisting, or striking back? Or striking FIRST! You can't always count on me to have your back."
"I have no confidence," Kristi admitted. "Plus, this job is very important to me. I need to keep making money."
Tianna thought for a second, and then she helped Kristi to her feet. "I have an idea," she said. "Follow me."
Kristi nodded, and she allowed herself to be led into the dressing room. Once they were there, Tianna dressed her as a clown in a fat suit, and then she led her into a box.
Almost immediately, Ray and several other clients walked in, and when they saw Kristi dressed up as a clown and led her into the VIP box where Ray and several other clients were waiting. Once the men saw her, they began to laugh. They had all wanted the Diamond Club to hire a clown for a very long time, and they were impressed by what they saw.
Tianna smiled and said, "Don't be surprised if she doesn't perform well. This kid is still pretty new!" And before she left, she leaned into Kristi's ear and whispered, "You can just jump as much as you like. It doesn't matter if you make mistakes. They just want to be amused, okay?"
Kristi's body was a little stiff, but this was a money-making opportunity that Tianna had created for her, and she was grateful for it. So, once Tianna was gone, she began to dance awkwardly about and swing her body like a bear.
Kristi's clients laughed uncontrollably, and they said that she was talented, and her act was entertaining. After a while, though, her act became monotonous. The men grew bored, and they asked her to stop.
Kristi was a little out of breath, but when the men offered her some alcohol, she immediately shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't drink." That was one of the things that she absolutely could not do. If she did, her life would be in danger. Unfortunately, the men didn't understand why she rejected their offer, and they began to be very unhappy with her – and they began to drink vigorously.
Ray was sitting in the corner, and so far, he hadn't said anything, and up until now, Kristi hadn't noticed him. When she did, she stumbled and accidentally interrupted the other men, which made them angry. One of the men threw his glass against the wall and shouted at her: "Who do you think you are? First, you're too good to drink with us, and now you want to spoil our party!"
"It isn't like that," Kristi cried. "I'm sorry, I really can't drink..."
A second man laughed and said, "If the b***h won't drink with her mouth, then we'll find another way for her to drink!"
The men began to push Kristi around, but before things could get out of control, Ray lifted his hand and said, "That's enough." After a moment, he turned to Kristi. "This is disgraceful. Get out of here."
The men threw their money on the table for Kristi. She lowered her head and took the money, and then she left the box.
Once Kristi was gone, the men turned to Ray, and one of them said, "Mr. Black, please tell us about your next project."
"Project?" Ray frowned. His voice was somber. "I'll wait for you to drink all of the wines, and then we'll talk about the project."
The man's eyes widened in disbelief. There were more than a dozen boxes of wine. They didn't want to displease Ray, but that was too much alcohol for them to consume.
Ray smirked. "What's wrong?" he asked sarcastically. "Don't you like to drink? If you don't want to drink, it's okay. I will immediately withdraw from the suburban project, though."
The man was afraid to refuse. "Don't do that," he said. "I will drink."
...
Tianna was waiting outside the box, and she placed Kristi in a double room dormitory with Alicia. When Alicia saw her, she said, "Wow, Miss Zuniga is back!" Alicia had been lying on the bed for a long time, and a smile crossed her eyes when she saw Kristi. "How much money did you make tonight? You are a showman, not a seller, so how do you expect to please customers? "
Kristi's face turned red, and she didn't reply to Alicia. She was physically and mentally exhausted, and she didn't want to talk back, so she went directly to the bathroom to remove her makeup and take a shower.
Alicia stared at her back, jealousy. Suddenly, she looked at Kristi's bed, and a vicious grin appeared on her face.
...
Half an hour later, Kristi came out of the bathroom and went directly to her bed. She pulled back the covers, put her legs in, and then she frowned. Her bed was warm, and it was wet, and it stank of piss. She couldn't believe it – someone pissed on my bed!
Kristi turned and gave Alicia a look of utter disgust, but Alicia just smiled. Kristi felt like crying, but she didn't want to give the other girl the satisfaction. Without giving Alicia another thought, Kristi stripped the bed of all its bedding, and she climbed on the bedspring, grateful that her pillow was dry. This is still better than when I was living under the bridge – she reminded herself.
Alicia saw Kristi's indifference, and it made her angry. "You're nothing but trash," she hissed.
"Oh, f**k of already," Kristi muttered. "I never did anything to you."