Sin City: The trip of a lifetime

⚠️Chapter 10: Can I Hold You Tonight?⚠️

  ⚠️NSFW!! (Contains potentially triggering content and sexual material)⚠️

   "Can I hold you tonight?" "Huh?" "Sorry, I just—" "It is pretty cold tonight. Why not?" Naomi said, getting back into her favorite place. "Are you sure this is ok?" "I... trust you." Naomi said, putting her head on his chest. Soon enough, they realized they spend the whole day like this. Keys turned in the door and Brendon walked in with his arm around Ashley.

   "Umm, ok?" Brendon responded to the story. "I guess I shouldn't question it too much." The group sat down to eat dinner together. Between bites, Brendon explained the weekends plan. "Ash and I will take off work this weekend. I think everyone here needs a break. We'll have breakfast and go to that new arcade. Sound good?"

   "Remember the part of the story where I kicked Damien's ass in smash bros?" Naomi said excitedly. "No. We're gonna forget that I let you win." Damien said. "That was clearly a mistake." "I'll take you on tomorrow than." "Oh bet! I'll beat you in racing easily." Brendon stood up and stretched. "Well, it's decided then. Everyone took their rooms now? It's getting late and I wanna get there early. It's the opening day tomorrow!" The group dispersed to their rooms. 

   Damien grabbed Naomi's hand gently on the stairs. A small gasp left her lips before he shushed her. They waved good night to the other two before going in the room and closing the door. Naomi sat on her side of the bed while Damien took a deep sigh. "Okay, there's gonna be a few rules" "Sure. Lay 'em out!" Damien locked the door. "Number one, I'll make closet space for you, but the shits still mine. If you need some, just ask first." "Simple enough! Only one problem..." Naomi opened her bag up. I only have two outfits." "Oh. Well we can go shopping tomorrow as well. Ashley would probably loan you some clothes too." Naomi nodded and put her bag in the closet and sat back down on the bed.

   "Number two, you're no longer a prostitute after tonight. So you can't bring any random men back here or go with any random men." "But—" "You can still work at the club. I just want you to be safe, ok?" Damien sat beside her. "Alright, no more selling myself." Naomi took a deep breath. "That's gonna take some getting used to. But I told you, I trust you." Damien felt his face heat up some. "Number three, I trust you too. And I have a lot of respect for you. We're sharing a bed so uh, you know. No trying to..." "I get it. We're uh, friends right?" "Yeah, friends can share beds with nothing weird happening." They both blushed and looked away. "Number four" Naomi said, still avoiding his bright green eyes. "You still get to hold me. I think I really like that." "I think I do too." Damien said.

   "It's been a while since I've had someone say they like being close to me. A lot do people don't even notice me. In college I kinda just kept to myself. I had a few buddies but I didn't join a fraternity or anything." "That's fair. I didn't go to college and my only friends are you guys" Naomi said with a shrug. "I've known Ash for a while now and you and Brendon are great. Brendon's super sweet and you're... also really sweet." Naomi looked back at him. They met eyes for the first time in minutes.

   "So uh, it's night time right?" "Yeah! We should get to bed." They pair changed into clothes to sleep in and got comfy. Naomi could hear Damien's heart beat as she fell asleep...

   Naomi opened her eyes again. She was on stage, doing her dance to "Gangsta" by Kehlani. This was one of her most complex and popular dances. It was a slow burn pole dance where she ends up in the crowd.

"I need a gangsta
To love me better
Than all the others do
To always forgive me
Ride or die with me
That's just what gangsters do"

   She gently plopped off the bottom of the stage and into the crowd like normal. Suddenly, she saw him. He was sitting in the back wearing a short sleeve black shirt, dark jeans, and looked undeniably attractive. His arms looked strong and the veins on his pale, smooth skin showed. She gently straddled the man and grinned on him. She grabbed his chin and tilted his head up to look into her eyes. He slipped money into her bra. She got up and climbed back on stage.