Love Impaired

Supplemental Income

Later that day I overheard Jimin talking to his parents on the phone. He started to cry. I heard him say he wouldn't accept any money from them--somehow he'd find a way. I picked up my phone and texted Jungkook, "OK."

Jungkook called Jimin and asked if he could talk with him in private without the other guys around. When he arrived, I grew anxious, wondering how it would go over. Jungkook asked that we both be part of the conversation, hiding the fact that he had already checked with me first. Jimin hated the idea . . . at first. Then Jungkook let it slip that I already knew he was a stripper.

"Wait? You knew about Jungkook and didn't say anything?!"

"I promised Jungkook I would keep his secret. He was the stripper at Kay's bachelorette party."

Jimin's jaw dropped. "So, you've seen his . . .?!"

"She tried to hide when she discovered I was the stripper, but the mother of the bride dragged her out to watch. Yes, she's seen me in a thong. As soon as it was revealed to the others that she knew me, she excused herself so I could finish my routine."

Jimin turned and looked at me. "So, is he any good?"

"From what I overheard the women saying as I waited in another room, yes. He's very good."

"And I think you would be good at it too, Jimin," Jungkook added. I've seen the way you move on the dance floor. And you are in really good shape, too."

"This doesn't bother you?" Jimin asked me.

"Of course, it bothers me. The question is, what bothers me more--my being a burden on you and our inability to pay our bills or having some drunk, lusty women pay you a buttload of money to get a peek at your amazing body? To be honest, I'm not sure. But I heard you on the phone last night. I know things are worse than you are making them out to be. So, if this is something you want to try, I will support you even though it bothers me. If you don't want to do it, that's fine with me as well."

"How about you just come and watch me do a routine? Come see what it's like before you make your decision. I have a gig this Friday night at a bar. It's me and a couple of other guys. You can hide backstage so the women don't confuse you for one of the strippers. Plus you'll be able to see the kind of money I can make in one night's work."

Jimin agreed to keep an open mind. He was blown away by how successful Jungkook was. He went with Jungkook for an interview. The interview required that he do a performance, which Jungkook had helped him prepare for. He was hired on the spot. Jungkook said he heard his boss use the phrases, "born for the stage", "natural flirt", "oozes sex appeal", and "ka-ching!" in her description of him. In preparation for their first joint gig--a bachelorette party--Jungkook came over and worked with Jimin to help him practice their routine and made him practice on me. It was really hard to watch Jimin knowing I wasn't healed enough yet. He had me wanting to fuck him really, really bad. As much as it hurt my heart, I believed he was going to bring in good money. And I was right.