Complicated-Kaz Brekker

II

--nadine---
I put on my outfit that I had planned for tonight's show .I was rehearsing in my head all my moves when I looked at the clock and saw I had 10 more minute until I start.Even though I'm confident most of the time and I've done this so many times I still get nervous.

----down at the Ravka's Heart club-------

Anthony Jeffer was sitting close to the scene ,at the table where you had the best visibility of the show.On it were numerous types of drinks ,all prepared and booked for his dearly friend,which he saw as his child,Kaz Brekker.

With the punctuality of a bussiness man ,which he was,Kaz showed up at the club and was lead to the table by workers,being intrigued by what was following tonight,yearning to see the reason Anthony s club was thriving.
-Welcome,please take a seat and make yourself comfortable,says Anthony while taking care not to touch even an inch of Kaz's body or clothes.
Everyone was waiting for the show and just as Kaz wanted to ask Jeffer about when does it start,the curtain opened and a girl was standing on the scene next to a pole,facing the walls and not the crowd .
---Kaz's pov---------

It started all of a sudden..promising beginning .This must be the girl Anthony mentioned, the dancer,Nadine..

---------------------------3rd person pov

As the song began Nadine threw her dressing gown off her shoulders leaving herself in a provocative outfit.She loved having people's attention,catching their eyes,even the Men that were drooling over her.In a few seconds she was supposed to start her choreography which she was extremely proud of.The rest were good too but this one she thought she worked the most for.*media for performance but whole song*

----------Kaz's pov------
Now I understand what is behind all this.Her confidence,looks,sensuality for sure helps in Anthony 's contracts and bussiness meetings.The whole performance thing is just a bonus.

I thought she would be something different but I bet she's just another stupid courtesan who laughs at anything without understanding the meaning.
Just like the others...

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Kaz's thoughts are interrupted by people throwing money on the scene, shouting for more.
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I finish the show by keeping the pole with one hand ,leaning my body down,lifting one leg and showing off my black hair.From that position I flash a smile while taking a confident and also happy look to the crowd.
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-Talented and beautiful,right Kaz?says Jeffer
-I always trust your investments, Anthony,Kaz responds with his usual carelessness and indifference.
-I would stay with you but this whole crowd and noise make me so tired.Ah I wish I was as young as you are.
-Thank you for inviting me.I won't be staying either ,I have to return to Crow Club,says Kaz standing up using the help of his cane.
-We'll keep in touch,I'm sure.

But just as Kaz passed through the exit of the club,leaning with a leg on the wall,smoking a cigarette,stood Nadine hoping to relax herself after all the efort in the show.
----Nadine pov-------
I was smoking a cig,they always help me calm down,even though they may not be the best for a 17 year old like me.Through the door comes a man,with a cold,loveless expression.He didn't like it here?What a surprise.He didn't seem familiar,but oh what an attitude he had.His walk,even with him limping and using his cane looked powerful and I admit that it caused me fear.But me being me I decided to do what sounded interesting at the moment:
-I hope it wasn't the show that left you so cold!,I say finishing and throwing my cig.

He stops,turns his head examining me,but not in a flirty way ,more like analizyng an enemy or danger.

-The show was great.This is my usual state.Mind your bussiness.

His sentences were short and harsh,like he wanted to get rid of the discussion.An introvert criminal,classic.
I decided not to continue anything since he clearly wasn t the talking type.I  get back into the club and go up in my room,long day.
--Kaz's pov----
I can't even get out of the club without that ,,Star" of Ketterdam trying something.Isn't the attention she gets on stage enough?She sure didn't know who I am,what a shock,otherwise she wouldn't criticize my attitude.What was the point of it anyways?Is she looking for someone to sleep with?Well,wrong person,I can't stand being touched so being undressed and having sex isn't even a possibility.Not that I would have done it with her if I could anyway....

That evening caused Anthony to have many thoughts,He realized he didn't have the energy he used to.There were a lot of things and money stolen from the club in the last months,because he couldn't keep up with all the work he had to do.Kaz's visit had a tremendous impact on his decision...