Anastasia

Chapter (18): Holed Walls, Brimmed Hearts

Everything went back to normal or the better normal as Sage loved to call her days at work since she got back with Adrienne. Sage and Adrienne talked on the phone daily like they used to, and Sage noticed that Adrienne was being flirty with her like the first time she asked her on a date which caused her to blush and make her heart leap crazily. They kept each other informed on anything new or odd happening in their lives, however, there were still some parts in their lives remained buried.

Lina called out her girls and made them line up in front of her as she eyed them carefully while pacing the dressing room, inspecting them with her hands behind her back and her chin raised up. Sage wondered what the vicious woman wanted from them because whenever Lina calls the girls for something, it means there is some sort of trouble.

"I guess you're all wondering why I gathered all of you here tonight." She looked at them again one by one as she spoke. "I have some rough news to share tonight and we have to stick together to overcome it." She cleared her throat and Sage narrowed her eyes at the woman suspiciously. "We owe some people money. Lots of money and we must pay or they will shut down the business and you'll lose your jobs."

Some girls whined or grumbled and others muttered cursing words but Sage remained still with one only thought that came over her mind. Money, and how she was going to get it.

"So what're we gonna do?" One of the strippers asked and Lina nodded at her to answer.

"We either work extra time or we work as escorts. Either way we'll get money and pay our debts. I already have clients asking for some girls and they promised to pay decent amount of money for those who escort them in big events or whatsoever they like to call it. But there are some ground rules here, none of you should sleep with the client even if they offered you more money, are we clear?"

They mumbled their agreement and others nodded, some just shrugged.

Lina gave the girls a nod indicating her satisfaction, then her eyes turned to Sage and pointed with her head at the office, so that they could have a private talk. Sage looked at Tiffany who shrugged her shoulder not having a clue, but gave her a reassuring smile.

Sage sighed deeply as she followed Lina who closed the door behind them after she set her foot inside the office. Lina shot Sage a look before turning around the desk and sitting on the chair.

"Why am I summoned?"

"Because I want to make sure that my rules are perfectly understood. I'm assuming you know what I'm referring to here."

Sage nodded at her with her eyes staring down. "I understand, and you know I won't do it. You said that before. Clearly." She raised her eyes and looked at Lina's blue eyes painfully. With a look full of hatred.

"Sage, darling," She got up from her seat wearing her usual devilish smirk as she approached Sage and stood up in front of her. "Money is something tempting to anyone of us. It makes us greedy, needy and hateful but it has its pros too as well." Lina's hand reached up and lifted Sage's chin up to meet her eyes. "God, your eyes are so racy."

Sage gulped lightly when she saw Lina's eyes shift from her eyes down to her lips as she licked her own. Lina's hand caressed her cheek softly with her fingertips and Sage wanted to pull away but she didn't want to have another argument with her evil boss, so she stood still in her place in fear. After all, she needed her source of income.

Lina made a move and leaned forward, taking Sage's lips in her own. Sage wanted to throw up when she felt the other woman nibble on her bottom lip. Lina may have closed her eyes while kissing Sage, but Sage kept her eyes opened since the kiss was making her numb that she didn't feel anything unlike when she kisses Adrienne.