T A K E N

chapter six

Chelsea Brooks

"wh– what do you mean working" I stuttered with my eye brows furrowed. "and why did you say were at a Strip club," I said as I looked around the room, "were not in a strip club"

At my words Jude– or Mr. Wesley sat up straighter in his chair, the smirk that was on his face before returning, 

"your right, we aren't in a strip club" he spoke like he got pleasure out of explaining this whole situation, "were below a strip club. My friends strip club actually that I happen to co-own" he continued "but I wont bore you with the details" 

his words confused me even more, but before I could say anything he continued.

"thats actually why you are here, you see what does a strip club need to stay in business," he said with a smile, "strippers" he continued answering his own question. His words making me even more confused, then I realized–

"i'm not being a stripper" I spoke quickly, after putting two-n-two together. My words causing a chuckle to leave his lips, 

"pretty and smart" he spoke, his gross words causing me to scoff at him. "you see I usually have to spell it out for the dumb bitches that come in here" his head turning to the right a little before he continued. "but since you have been so polite I will give you 2 options" 

At his last sentence, I subconsciously sat up a bit straighter my hopes rising,

"You either listen to us and do as your told, you forget about your old life because from this point on it might as well of never happened.

You will eat, sleep, and live under ground. But when me or your other boss tells you too, you will go upstairs and perform for our very loyal customers." his words causing my stomach to turn, "and when your done you will return underground. And you will continue to live like that until you get yourself killed, or if we decide that you can leave." he spoke in a chilling tone, at this point my stomach felt like it was in my chest and my mouth was bone dry,

"or" I asked quietly, wanting to know what my other option was.

"or" he paused allowing a small smile to overtake his mouth, "or, I can shoot you right here right now, and we will buy someone else to replace you." he said very bluntly.  

I sat for a second as I started to think of my options when something got me thinking,

"why do you need to buy people and force them to be strippers, why dont you just hire them normally" I spoke the question that had been confusing me ever since I found out what this place was,

"hmm.... I like you" he hummed before he answering my question, "well you see, if we were to hire regular strippers we would have to pay them and all of the tips that get thrown on stage they would get to keep. And if we were to hire regular strippers they could quit when ever they wanted which is inconvenient." he continued  "Also if we were to hire strippers then, they would have to leave at some point to go home, at which time they can tell who-ever they wanted what they saw or witnessed while being here. 

  You see this isn't a normal strip club with normal customers 27. And so by doing it this way we make double the money, and dont have to worry about anything else." he replied with a smile on his face like he was proud.

I didn't reply to his answer I simply blinked. What type of psychopath do you have to be, to not only support the kidnapping of young girls, but to purchase them like they are bag of fucking chips and then enslave them for their bodies all because hiring normally is simply 'inconvenient' for you.