Being my only mom's child meant everything was looking at me, especially things back at home now that my mother could hardly even lift a finger.
You might ask yourself where my father was, well he was exactly where a lot of fathers were lately...Deadbeat.. I couldn't even tell you where he was, but I remember him leaving 7 year old me in tears after a fight he had with my mom, and that was the last thing I remember about him.
Since then my mother became my pillow, she became my go getter and the only person who had my back.. She took me to school but unfortunately got sick when I was finishing high-school.
I was then forced to grow up and take care of her. Things started slow until they ended up like the biggest thing ever and I had to drop out of college to get a job and make money full time to look after her since she couldn't bring us any income anymore.
15 years later, I still had no luck and I was still working two jobs to take care of my sick mother, her bills and me.
After feeding her, I slowly rushed outside the apartment to head to the strip club downtown.
"you came back a bit early today.." Mrs Sandy who happens to be my neighbor and my second mom asked.
"Mrs Sands... Yeah there was something at work but hopefully all will be well tomorrow.. Are you good though?"
She smiled showing me her almost toothless smile, "sure.. I'm good. I was worried a bit. I'll visit your mom for a bit to see that Italian show she likes later.."
"I will appreciate that.. You have the key.. I have to go. See you later."
"later honey.." she waved me off and I tucked the bag I was holding and headed straight to work.
I was lucky my second job was a walking distance away from my place and not a taxi away like the waitressing one in Centurion.
In 15 minutes I was at the club and the lights already hit me. This place was beyond beautiful and we had married men and sometimes even famous ones visit for a bit of fun. That made me happy coz it gave me the extra money I needed.
I reached my locker and Marci walked in with Neha, they were already dressed in their sexy lingerie ready to go on stage.
"hey girl.. You're early.." Neha said making me laugh. I pulled them closer for a hug, this job was less depressing than my day one.
"hey girls.. Some girl screwed me over at work and I had to leave early... Her husband probably comes here.. I give you my full permission to f**k him if he wants an extra show.."
They both laughed, "really what did she do?"
"she talked so perfectly but uttered pure s**t. Like how could someone who's so beautiful and screamed power say something so bitchy.. Oh did I tell you how beautiful she is?" I babbled without even thinking as I changed into my clothes.
These two looked at each other before looking back at me with an ached brow," wait a minute.. Are we f*****g her husband to hurt her coz she's a b***h or are we f*****g him to ruin their marriage so you can get inside her pants?"
I turned around from Neha, "fix me please... And Non of the above. She's hot but I'd never touch her. She's a celebrity or something."
Neha fixed me up and then smiled, "mhm.. You know if you talk about a girl like that she ends up getting more than a lap dance from you idiot."
I rolled my eyes and went towards the mirror to fix my make up and hair, "like I said ladies... Not this one."
When I was done I looked at them. They both smiled at me and I knew that I looked hot. I smiled, took their hands in mine and closed my eyes for a second. A habit I do everyday.. Just to say save me from whatever the f**k might happen inside this club to God.
We all went in... The stage was ready for us and I could see men sitting there hungry for whatever we had for them.
If you were new here you'd think this was an amazing place to chill at, but without money it really wasn't. We catered for people with class and everything that happened in here stayed in here, which was why no one was allowed with a phone in and we left ours in the lockers.
The music started playing and we started with our 5 minutes choreography before doing our own thing until each of us had a group of men watching. They'd throw in money at me and I'd wink at them.
I was facing upside down on the pole when one man smiled at me, "give me a private show.. I'll make it worth your while..."
Private shows meant they got about an hour of our time and they'd dig deeper in their pockets to make sure we don't regret leaving the stage.
I smirked at him, made my famous turn that put me on a full split on the stage then licked my bottom lip for him, "let me finish this song first."
I finished up the show and got a few more notes then left the stage to go give this man some private time like he asked.
When I closed the curtain he was already sitting there with his tie loose and a few of his shirt buttons already open. He looked wasted a bit.
I smiled and started on the pole in front of him. After a few minutes he waved at me with his finger, "come here.."
I went to him. Making sure that I strand him with both my legs on each side of his waist and then I grinded up on him sensually.
He bit his lower lip and I slowly rested my hands on his shoulders and breathed on his neck.
I felt his hands on my ass as he pulled me closer to him. I could feel his crotch harden in between my tighs. Man that was fast..
I smiled at him and asked, "are you good?"
He moaned a bit then pinned my ass down against his crotch and tried to grind up on me, making me roll my eyes... this one wanted what I couldn't give right now.
I pulled away and got up, "sorry sir... Not in the mood.." I tried to pull away but he quickly pulled me making me fall on him.
Now he even reeked of alcohol. God not tonight. Was today really not my day? First the Bitchy beautiful woman and now a client that won't take no?
"I'll make it worth your while I promise.. I'll just suck your titties then... Or maybe put the tip of my head.. I want you please... I have R20 000..."
"sir.. Like I said, today I am not in the mood.. Keep your money for another day.."
His hold tightened on my arm, "come on.. You're so sexy and beautiful.. Just a little bit.. I want you.. I can even get you out of this life.. Come on please.."
The curtain behind him shifted and our watch dogs walked in... I mean bouncers.
They got ahold of him and then searched him. Took out all the money he had, "if the lady says no.. Weare always bound to listen in this place.. Thanks for the money man.. We will call you a cab..."
I sighed and looked at one of the bouncers, "Steven I was fine.. I had this under control.."
He took my arm and brushed the area that was bruised from how tight this man was holding me, "right of course you were... Look you're done for today.. Thanks to him you have enough money... Take this and bring your 8 percent and then go home to get some rest.. I won't let anyone else ruin your day."
I furrowed my brows at him, did he say anyone else? "wait a minute.. Steven were you listening to my talk with the girls earlier...?"
He shrugged, "I was just passing by..."
I laughed and took the money that he was holding from my performance out there and mixed it with whatever this i***t who wanted to have s*x with me had. Then started counting it. It was R8760.. I smiled and gave him 12 percent of it per our contract.. Whatever money we make here we leave 12% and take 88% I could do with this job alone.. But mom's treatment put me on a tight corner. But with the money I made today I was happy... I had only been here for four hours and not my usual 6.. Thanks to this i***t.
"go home to rest okay..." Steven insisted and I smiled after giving him the share for the club, "alright... I heard you loud and clear. Let me leave.. Tell Marci and Neha that I love them.."
He opened the curtain and pointed at the corner, "there they are... I'll talk to boss."
I nodded my head, "thank you Steven. You're the best."
He winked, "anytime for you.. Text me when you get home.."
I went towards the girls and they were already giving me worried looks, "are you okay?"
"I'm fine... Wait.. Nathan probably became dramatic and came out a hero?"
They both laughed, "totally... He says you're going home.."
"I am.. So see you tomorrow? I promise to stay the full shift.."
They laughed, "no please don't.. If you're not here we get clients. So leave.." they joked and I laughed before packing all that's mine and leaving.
The club was like my second home just like Steven... I assumed he wanted more but he never said anything.. So I went with the flow.
When I got home I took a bath and went to sleep. At least I had 4 hours to sleep so that I can go to Centurion tomorrow.
..
"oh God look who's early? Is this a payback for what you did yesterday?" Lucas said the second I walked in and I sighed, "morning boss.."
He smiled, "you're lucky Anthony handled your table pretty well yesterday.. Alright.. Go change so that we can all start the day."
I left him there already feeling annoyed. So my mother was diagnosed with Cancer a few months ago and I was doing research to find out what she needed and what she didn't for treatment. That adding on top of her sicknesses just put a strain on me. I felt like I was soon going to lose her because she was getting weaker and weaker.
So all the money I did was going to her treatment since I didn't have any medical aid do cover the medical costs.
I got out of the locker after putting my uniform on and was so shocked when I saw that lady who was here yesterday with her watch dogs talking to Lucas and my colleagues.
They seemed so smitten of her. Today she was wearing some comfortable jogging pants. Still looked sexy even after a run. So she was definitely from around here and she came to get me fired.
God.. What do I do? Go there so that she can insult me and embarrasse me in front of my colleagues or just quit before she gets a chance to?
She laughed and said something, I couldn't hear her from the distance but by how they laughed it must have been funny.
I wanted to hear her voice again but then I rolled my eyes since she was probably there to get me fired.
Slowly I watched as she lifted her head up and looked my way. Our eyes met for a split second and I quickly shifted going to hide.. God she better not be here to do what she threaned me with yesterday..