Princess Charming (gxg)

Part 44

The next few days when I would text Hallie, it took everything in me to not ask her about working at the strip club.

I knew her- and I knew that she most likely hated every second she was there.

But she needs the money.

She's on her own and she can't really survive on three part time shifts a week at a day care.

Fuck.

I was supposed to work on Wednesday night, but on Tuesday I made up a lie that I was sick and called work to tell them that I couldn't come in the next night.

It was the only time I had ever called out of work. This was more important though.

Was it bold for me to show up at Hallie's place of work? Yes. Did I care? Not really.

I needed to see her.

On Wednesday night I got dressed in an outfit that I thought was appropriate to wear to a strip club. I had to fit in somewhat.

And admittedly- I wanted to look good when Hallie saw me.

I wore a short leather skirt with a black lace bodysuit tucked into it. I then put a lightweight jean jacket over that. I looked in the mirror and gave myself a small smile.

I look like myself again.

I wasn't going to leave until 10 PM. I figured that would be an okay time to leave for a strip club.

I hadn't ever been to one before.

I was hoping to leave unnoticed by Cora and Felix. They knew that I didn't go to work, however, I didn't tell them where exactly I was going.

Cora was in the living room, watching TV when I walked by.

"Hey, Alina. Are you going somewhere?" she asked. And then she turned around and looked at me. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Where are you headed, miss cleavage?"

I looked down at my cleavage- which was very much there- and said to Cora, "I'm going to go see Hallie."

"You're going to go rescue her from that strip club, aren't you?" Cora said.

I nodded, "Yes. Though I'm very nervous she doesn't actually want to see me."

"I'm sure she does." Cora said, "In fact, I know she does. Just be careful, okay?"

"I will be." I said, "Thanks."

I found myself practically shaking from nerves as I drove to the Red Room. It was a 25 minute drive. I had passed by it before while driving, it was single building that looked pretty dingy from the outside. Don't most strip clubs though?

When I parked in the lot in front of the club, there were quite a lot of cars there, even for a Wednesday night.

I took a deep breath as I got out of my car, bringing my bag with me.

When I walked into the Red Room- it was unlike anywhere I had ever seen before. The room was dark and crowded, only with a red LED light that lit up the whole place. There was a large bar, seats in front of the stage- which had naked girls dancing- as well as some high top tables toward the back wall. I could also see steps and a sign saying "Private" next to it.

There was hip hop music playing loudly in the background- and I found myself making my way over to a high top table. I hadn't seen Hallie yet, and I was starting to wonder if she was even there.

Please don't let me have gone here for nothing.

I put my bag down on the table, and took a seat at the high top.