The Stripper

Sir

It's been two weeks from since we met the boss. Everything was the same, he visited the club twice a week to do inspections.

I arrived late again, and changed into the uniform, today I would be a waitreess. While serving some customers the manager walked up to me and said, "The boss wants to see you in his office."

I finished serving them then went straight to his office. I knocked a few times then heard a deep come in.

"Yes sir."

"Have a seat Melanie." I did as he said.

"I haven't seen you swipe your card to enter the club for the pass month or so. You do come in from the back?"

"Yes sir, but I usually come in with Kate."

"Hmmm."

"What is it sir?"

"I don't like when people lie to me. I hate it actually."

I gave him an innocent look, like I didn't understand.

"Don't give me that look." He said turning the laptop, showing me Kate coming in from the back and from the front without me. "So would you like to try that again?"

I just sat there saying nothing. I didn't know he had the cameras fixed. He changed the video to me entering the club.

"You see you come in late every night but what interests me is that you don't swipe your card. And I know for a fact that, that door doesn't open unless you swipe the card. So how do you get in?" I keep my mouth shut.

"Why are you always late?" He got angry, I could see it in his face.

"Answer me!" He shouted hitting his fist against the desk, making it shake. I got scared, I hated when men acted this way.

"Who helps you get in?"

I sat there staring at him. He breathed out, "I won't hurt you or the person."

"I'm sorry, I just can't afford to get the percentage off for being late. I really need the money. "

"Is it Kate that helps you get in?" I sat there quite again not showing any signs.

"I won't hurt you, but if you don't tell me why your late and who helped you in, I will take off for how many times your late."

"You can't do that!" I shouted.

"But you see I can because I'm the boss."

"Don't you think it's harsh to take off 10% just because I won't talk?"

"10%?"

"Yeah the late fee." I said rolling my eyes.

"Don't roll your eyes at me!" He yelled. "Now start talking."

"Fine. I work 2 other jobs and after the second one I finally get to sleep for a few hours. Then I come to work but my car always over heats making me late, I can't afford to fix it or even get a new one. I definitely can't afford the 10% of for being late so yes, Kate heps me."

"Was that so hard?" He asked giving me a little smile. "You may leave Dana or should I call you Lena, Nikki..." I got up and stopped in my tracks turning back around to him. He was smirking. My stomach dropped, how did he know those names.

"What should I call you?"

"How-" I started to asked but he cut me off.

"Don't worry about it. So what's your actual name."

"Melanie."

"That name only existed for 2 years."

My face fell, felt like running but my feet were stuck.