Mesmerised

Chapter 17

" Ugh my head is pounding," I say, waking up from my nap

I feel nauseous. I run over to the bathroom and into a stall, I throw up. I sit down against the wall. Ugh I'm so sore. I stand up and head out to the bar. The place is now empty except for Nicky, Vix, and Jace are sitting down at the bar talking. " Hey, umm i'll take you up on that water now Nicky," I say 

I sit down at bar counter and put my head on the table, trying not to have a headache. " Hey after we get some food and water in you as well as some ibuprofen were gonna talk to the owner to see what's going on," Vix reassures me

Vix, Nicky, and Jace get up and head to the back of the club to find the owner I assume. 

The bartender hands me my water and starts polishing some glasses. " So hey, bartender, umm do you have any tea on the dancer Diamond and a his relationships," I ask

" Well if I say anything I could get fired, but if I could I would say the relationship is pretty toxic and abusive,"

" Like how abusive?"

" Well, in front of people they look like a normal couple, but in discretion the big man sexually, physically, and mentally abuses him like it's nothing," The bartender whispers in my ear

I'm enraged. How could anyone even think about hurting Oscar. He is perfect in every way, to the tip of his little toes, to the tuffs of his gray hair. I need to get him out of here. I hear a loud racket from the back. I turn my head and look to where I hear the sound. " Don't worry guy's i'm fine I just fell over a few buckets!" I hear Nicky yell from the back. 

I laugh. I miss clumsy Nicky, serious Jace, and our leader in crime Vix. I especially miss right now Phoebe and Matt. The two parent's that kept us in line. They always took care of both of us, made sure none of us made stupid, impulsive decisions. We were like a, like a family. I can't wait for that again. To have all of us together. " Hey, here's some food and some ibuprofen, it'll help your head," The bartender says

" Hey what's your name?" I ask before taking a bite of the waffle fries and popping the ibuprofen and taking a big gulp of water. " I'm Ash Jackson," He says

" Umm are you related to Matt Jackson by any chance?" I ask

" Oh um well he's my brother, and I'm trans, I remember you Sordo and that's why I told you, you guys mean so much to Matt he always texts me about you guys," Ash says

" Well thank you for telling me, I really appreciate you," I say thankfully

" It's no problem I was thinking of quitting anyway," he says

" How long?" 

" About 20 minutes, I'm a little impulsive,"

" How much do you make, if it's ok to ask?"

" I make about 15$ an hour not including tips,"

" With tips?"

" About 200-300 dollars a day,"

" Holy crap!" I yell

" Yeah I know it's because people think i'm a hottie," He says sarcastically

 We just sit and talk about jobs and our old high school for a while. I hear a door slam from the back. I turn around to see what's going on. Vix, Nicky, Jace, walk in with the owner of the club. Vix turns and talks to him and get's him to stop and stay where he is. Vix then walks over to me and takes a seat. " Listen Sordo the owner of the club is here and we suspect that he is selling his dancer's, we have a plan I just need you to stay quiet and answer any question with what I mouth, I will be standing behind the owner," She explains