His Entertainer

chapter 30

( EARLIER THAT DAY )
            
                     LUCIANA POV.
  It has been hard, it hasn't been the same without Ivy around, we miss her. I miss her.
  When we we're given news that she was bought I could see the frown in everyone's face. I mean, we we're happy for her, she made it out of here but the fact that she won't be with us kills me.
   But, we had a little hope when we heard the one who bought her was the owner of the club, we knew she would come somedays, we knew she would take care of us. But it wasn't like that.
   Every Saturday to Saturday we waited, sometimes I could wait near the entrance for hours, without her showing up. We could go ahead and ask Eve, but she always says. "She loves you".
  At first those words gave us joy but as we got used to them they really didn't matter anymore.
  For about two weeks ago, i caught Sonia crying in the bathroom, I went on and hugged her, she whispered to me that, "Did she forget about us, what about all those plans we made?".
  
   It was another Saturday today, another plain one like the previous ones, but even in our heavy make-ups i could see the frown faces.
  "I'll go wait by the door today, perform on my behalf" Silvia told me, and i pulled her back as she was leaving, "Forget it" I told her, "let me go, I want to see by myself" she said. I stepped closer to her and held her shoulders "It's enough, she's gone. Now— we're all that matters, just the three of us".
  "You don't understand, she just can't leave us like this, you don't understand" she cried, "I understand" I assured then pulled her to me, she melted, she cried her mascara running down her face.
   "Girls, in my office. All three of you" Genevieve called, i tried to wipe Silvia's ruined makeup but I couldn't get it all done. I told her to go on,  I'll go get Sonia and we'll be right behind her.
  I knew exactly where to find Sonia, I walk in the bathroom and headed towards the last closed toilet door, " I know your in there" I said then within a minute the door was opened.
  "Till when will you keep doing this?" I asked her and took her in my arms, I kissed her forehead and whispered, " I know it's not easy but we have to be strong" then she nodded, I knew she was crying.
   "Genevieve asked for us, let's go" I told her after few minutes, I splashed water on her face made sure she was better before we walked out.

   Manager hasn't actually been herself either, she tries to be but she fails, sometimes she climbs on top of the club's top roof just to be alone, she sometimes cries, sometimes shouts and mostly smoke.
  I know that because I go up there to smoke myself.

  "Your performance is low, we're losing customers and Queena can not do it all by herself" she paused. "I know, I understand how we'll feel in absence of— but" she paused and took a sip of whisky. I noticed she couldn't even say the name  Ivy.
  " But, we can't risk it. I hope I'm understood" I could see the pain right through her face, drawn openly, "you may go" she allowed eventually and we walked out.

                  GENEVIEVE POV.
As they closed the door a tear escaped my eye, I wiped it and another one dropped I wiped it as well then I stood up and looked through out of the window, I knew what my heart was searching for and God! it's ridiculous.
   I pass through the streets, driving in a lower speed hoping to see her, hoping to find her and hug her and tell her that I'm sorry and that I'll never take her back to the crocodile's mouth again.
  I swear I shouldn't have let Hermann take her, I shouldn't have let her get involved in a world that's not hers. i filled my whisky glass and my phone rung.
  "Come, Fast" Mateo said on the other end of the call, before I said anything he hanged.
  Left the glass on the table and rushed to his office, my heart pounding as if it wants to rip my chest open and get out, found him smoking, I paused. "What's wrong?" I asked but still breathing heavily.
  "Lucia, Sonia and Silvia are booked" he spoke like he has just won a price.
  "How is it possible, they haven't performed for weeks" I said.
  "Who cares Genevieve!?" He shouted throwing his arms on the air, "C'mon, you have been holding them back for so long, let them shine... It's time to let your birds fry" he convinced.
  "The last time I let my birdie fry, it got lost" I spoke, and sat on the chair. Just thinking about Ivy teasers me apart.

Mateo frowned and stood up, he approached closer to me and sat on his desk looking down at me.
  "Eve you and I are both aware that when these girls come here there not our problem anymore" he reminded, " I don't think we should middle in this business, our place is well known".
  "I know" I frowned, "trust me, i know" I said. Then stood up and left immediately.
I walked down the stairs but now I wasn't strong enough to stop the tears, I sat by the stairs and cried. I never knew how sad I was till when I cried. I tried to hold back but I couldn't and I just cried.
  Is she even okay? I thought, covering my hands on my mouth trying to stop the sobbing sounds. God I cried my heart out all the heaviness out and after I felt a little better I carried myself on my feet, wiping the dust from my dress and walked down the few remaining stairs.
   Passing by one of the private rooms and caught Lucia servings lap dance, Sonia on the min stage is pole dance so as Silvia.
  I kept on a smile and walked in, "Girls" I called and I could see the unsatisfied faces of the men.
  " What is this" Mr. Xao asked Angry.
  "My apologies, I'll replace them at once" i told him and left followed my the three girls behind me.
  "Eve, is everything okay?" Lucia asked
  "Prepare yourselves, your booked" I said trying to hold very nerve on my body tight.
  "All of us?" Sonia asked.
  "Yes. All of you" I answered.
  "By who?" Silvia then asked.
  I paused, then said "I don't know" then added, "Go prepare yourselves, we got work to do" they nodded, I pulled them to me, kissed all of them on their heads, " I love all of you, alright?" I said.
  "Alright" they said.

                         SILVIA POV.
We're picked up by a red Maclaren, We could see Genevieve watching us through her window.
  The ride was comfortable, we we're offered champagne, the driver was quiet but quite handsome as well. Excuse my greediness.
  It was quite a long journey, Lucia fell asleep on my shoulder, Sonia was busy looking out of the window. It's not her fault, the city lights are surely Beautiful.

   For about some time, we stopped Infront of some mansion. It was beautiful, perfect just so perfect, I shaked my shoulder to wake Lucia since nothing was coming out of my mouth, "shit! Is this the president's state house for something?" Lucia spoke.
  "Damn.... " That's all Sonia could say.
Then, the gates opened and several cars we're driving out, but unfortunately stopped close to ours. The driver got out so did we.

  " There you are!" Came another voice. A tall smart man was approaching us. He was perfect, thick black hair and blue eyes planted in our direction,  several men we're behind him. The driver greeted politely and we didn't know what to do.
  "Hi, there. You must be... Luciana, Sonia and Silvia" he said.
  "Yes, and you sir?" Lucia asked awkwardly I thought.
   "Grants. Wilmert Grants" he introduced himself like a perfect gentleman he was.
  " Nice to meet you Mr. Grants" I said out of the thin air. I know, I couldn't help it.
  "Damn...." Sonia said.
  "Okay, i believe you know Ivy Silver... Right?" He asked.
  "Ivy. Where's Ivy?" Lucia asked.
  And i swear my heart moved, "I bet I got the right people then. She's with me, she's inside, I wanted this to be like a surprise to her, I think she gets too lonely in this big house alone, so I bought you to keep her company since you are very close" he said, I was still trying to pick up each word.
  "Hope you enjoy. Have a great time" he again said, "wait" I called him out before he left, "Yes, miss...?"
  "Sonia"
  "Ah.. Sonia, yes?"
  " Your saying, Ivy Silver is inside this mansion right now?"
  "Yes... So please, take care of her" he said before he left. 
  My God, I thought... Ivy i whispered.
"What are we waiting for?" Sonia asked impatiently.
"Let's go" Lucia said in a heavy breath.
    We matched towards the gates, I think we were supposed to go back in the car but we didn't care about that, the entrance door and the gates wasn't quite near but we preferred our feet more.
 
  We reached, to the entrance door. Held our hands together, and Lucia pressed the door bell, holding my breath and tears in general for whoever was going to open the door. 
 
   It was—her, she was in great shock, " My God" she said still not believing what's Infront of her. "Is this true, I'm not dreaming right?" Tears ran down her cheeks. My tears dropped with the sudden relief. "Aren't you going to give us a hug or what?" Lucia said and Ivy pulled us to her immediately.

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