My Masterpiece(Cricky)

Chapter 3

Chris's POV:

It was Thursday night, I was currently sitting in the V.I.P lounge of my club; Sinfully Sweet where apparently Fuentes has been making unwanted appearances. I've worked hard to help keep my families business afloat after my parents passing for years, and I didn't need some street rat trying to spoil it by selling drugs or bringing sex workers around.

I had a few girls and some guys already sitting around me talking and laughing and I guess trying to catch my attention. This kind of scene wasn't new to me, I've gotten used to it after living it for so many years. But the majority of the people that hang around me either just want to fuck me, or use me for my money, or both. That's why I stay in the V.I.P lounge where only my closest clients or friends are allowed in.

"Chris, someone's here to see you." I looked up to see Vinny standing by the V.I.P lounge door. I nodded my head telling him to let them in and he walked out closing the curtain behind him. A few moments later a familiar blonde bomb shell walked in with a smile across her blood red lips.

I smiled back standing up to give her a quick hug.

"Hey stranger. Long time no see." I greeted the blonde as we both took a seat across from each other.

"Yeah, sorry I've just been so busy with work. Ya know how it is." She crossed her legs as she pulled out a long cigarette holder from her purse. I handed her a lighter which she gladly took.

"I understand that. So, Maria, have you thought about my offer on working for me?"

Maria exhaled some smoke as she observed me and she let out a sigh.

"You know I love you Chris, you're like my brother, but I'm doing just fine. No need to worry about me okay? You know I'm an independent woman." She winked.

I chuckled as I took a sip from my water bottle.

"I know, you've always been this way. Even when we were kids."

We both talked for what felt like forever about random things until Vinny came back into the room.

"Chris, he's here." He stated before walking out.

"Got a special visitor?" Maria giggled as she lit another cigarette.

I smirked shaking my head as I stood up setting my bottle down.

"Just some business I gotta take care of. I'll talk to you later alright?" I leaned down to kiss the top of the blondes head and she nodded before I walked out of the lounge.

Maria was one of my closest and most trusted friends, besides Vinny of course.  We met almost 20 years ago when my family and I moved here. Some years later when we were adults she became a dancer at a night club I would visit with some friends.
She had her own business but I would always try to convince her to join me. She always turned it down though, saying she enjoyed being independent with her own business and workers. Even though she was older than me, I still consider her to be my little sister. Though she enjoys treating me like her little brother.

Anyways, I made my way out of the lounge and into the loud, music filled club where the smell of hookah and perfume invaded my nostrils. I slowly made my way through the crowd of guests dancing and drinking approaching the bar area. From a distance I could already see him sitting there at the bar. I went up behind the smaller man and quickly grasped his shoulders. He jumped turning to look at me and I couldn't help but laugh. The blonde haired man playfully shoved me sticking his tongue out as I took a seat next to him.

"About time ya showed up. I've been waiting forever!" The blonde man sighed dramatically as he took a sip from his wine glass.

"You're such a drama queen Rem. Anyways, did you find out the location of our special guest tonight?" I leaned in to speak loudly into his ear. It was pretty loud.