I sat down on my bed facing my laptop as I searched for a job. I have submitted all my resume but it was really hard to get a nice job.
"Ring ring ring"
"Who the fuck is calling me right now"I scoffed as I picked up the phone.
"Hello Maya" came Scarlet's squeaking voice.
"Hey,how far?"
"I got a job offer for you but don't know if you will accept it,although it pays higher than our former job" she said.
"Okay,let's hear it then" I replied.
"You know the five star club that was just launched two months ago?"
"Yeah,so what's up?"
" They have a job offer for strippers and I already secured one but there is still only one vacant post left"she said.
" W-what,strippers??"I asked.
" Yep,but if you don't want it then it's fine,I just called to let you know because they pay a lot"
" Ohhh,let me think about it, I'll call you when I have made up my mind"I replied.
" Ok then"she said and ended the call.
"Oh God,how did I get myself to the point where I'd even consider taking a job as a stripper"
But I guessed there is nothing I can do right now because the jobs I have submitted all my for were not forthcoming.I decided to talk to Hazel about it because I knew being a stripper could take lots and lots of my time.Jasper would hardly see me except maybe during the day.
I knew my hands were tied and I could do nothing about it.
I was doing all this for Jasper.
I went downstairs and met Hazel watching a movie.
"I need to talk to you Hazel" I said
"Like right now?can't it wait?" she asked with a scrunched face.
" Hazel,I need to talk to you now please"I drawled .
" Ok then"she said.
I sat down beside her as I adjusted my clothes searching for words to say.
"I'm considering taking a job as a stripper" I announced looking at her face seemingly checking out her reactions.
"Uhm....are you sure about this?" She asked .
"Like I really have a choice,I really have to do this especially for Jasper" I replied picking my nails .
" Ok then,not like I really have a say in your decisions"she said.
"Yes,you do"
" Like I could tell you not to take up the job and you would really do that" she said looking up at me.
" Unless you would not promise to look after Jasper"
" Of course,I would look after him,after all I also see Jasper as my younger brother too"she said.
" Ok,thanks a lot Hazel,I don't know what I'd have done without you"I said giving her a hug.
" Just be very careful"
" Yes,I will"I replied as I went upstairs to call Scarlet and inform her that I'd be taking the job.
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It's been a week now since all the whole escapades and I finally secured the job.i know it would be a very hectic and uncomfortable job but I didn't have a choice as I had to make ends meet.
"Hello sir" I greeted the manager as I entered the office.
"Hey beauty,you are here for the stripper job right?"he asked.
" Yes sir"I replied wishing he was like manager Trevor.
" Do you know how to dance?"he asked sizing me up .
" Yes sir,I took a dancing class years ago"I replied giving him a benefit of his doubt as I knew he was having double thoughts because of my looks.
" Oh,but you don't look like you could fit....."
" As a stripper?"I completed .
" Yea you look so decent"he said and I didn't even know if I could take that as a compliment.
" Yea,thanks"I said wanting badly to end this god damned conversation .
" Ok,I would ask Carly to take you to the dressing room" he said.
"Ok,thank you sir" .
"Hi" a girl I assumed to be Carly greeted me.
"Hi,guess you must be Carly?" I asked.
"Yea and you are Maya Greene right?"
"Yep,nice meeting you" I said with a small smile .
"Same here,lemme take you to the dressing room"
"Sure,thanks"I replied .
"Hope you are prepared?"she asked.
"uhm,I guess I'm"I replied with a faint smile.
Carly took me to the dressing room and I saw different girls in there.they were still putting on formal clothes so I guess we still have time left.
"Hey" they all greeted me.
"Hi" I replied them back showing my best smile.
"Are you prepared for this cause you are really giving off this newbie vibes" a girl asked me.
"Yea,I guess" i replied.
"If you can be able to please a rich client well you will receive tips" she said swiping her fingers.
" Ohhkk"I said with a nod.
" We all have our special client that gives us lots of tips,I guess you should find one too"she said as if telling me a top secret.
"Ok,and thanks for your enlightenment"I said curtly .
" You're welcome sweetie but don't think of taking away my client"she said sizing me up as the other burst into laughter.
" I'll remember that but lucky you if they come my way"I said back.
" Uhm...acting all feisty right?"
" Nah,never thought of that unless you think so I won't argue with your thoughts"I said back.
" It's time already,let's start dressing up."Carly informed,I guess she wanted to end the arguments.
" Ohhh"we all muttered.
They all started dressing up and geez ,my hands were literally on my mouth.
"Am I supposed to wear these?" I asked Carly raising up the lace lingerie she gave to me.
"No,you can as well give them to me",the girl I had an argument with me replied sardonically.
"Yea,put them on" Carly said with a shrug.
"But this will definitely show everything I'm putting on even my undies" I said.
"Yeah,you've got no choice" she said.
"Sometimes we have to go up the stage without lingeries,only bra and undies" a girl said.
"Whooo,what have I gotten myself into" I muttered.
"Did you say something?" Carly asked me.
"Nope" I said as I got dressed.
This night will be a really bad one for me I guess.