POSSESSIVE

THREE

(Two years later)

"Diamond, you're up next," Bogum, the manager of the strip club/ my roommate/ best friend announced as I put on the earrings Being one of the top strippers has its perks - you get your private dressing room, unlike the common room where you have to worry about getting naked and getting dressed in front of the other strippers, and where some of the men are allowed entry. I have access to high-end lingerie too.

Another benefit includes a personal bodyguard which is assigned to look after you. If any customer misbehaves or tries to assault the stripper in some way, the bodyguard will send them out of the club and add them to the club's blacklist. It is safe to say that the club provides safety to all its employees, especially the ones who bring in a lot of money.

"It's time already?" I applied the lipstick and asked. His eyes darted to my lips.

His eyes darkened as he intently watched the lipstick stroking my lips.

"You seem a little lost," I winked at him.

According to him, my lips are his utmost weakness, and that is why I never let any chance to tease him slip. It is fun to tease him.

"How does it feel to ogle the lips you'll never get the chance to taste?" I applied the gloss over my scarlet red lipstick while making sure I held eye contact. He looked dazed as I made strokes with the gloss.

"It feels divine," he replied distractedly, causing me to laugh. When he realized he unconsciously said that, he sheepishly smiled at me.

"You have a drool right there?" I said, pointing toward the corner of his lips.

"I'm not that stupid to drool like a child," he scowled but his hands shot out to check if there was any drool or not. I couldn't control the laugh that escaped my lips.

Oh, my, what would I do with this foolish man?

"You just proved to me you are indeed stupid," he opened his mouth for a smart reply but thought better of it. He knew he would never win an argument against me. To be more precise, he chose to let me have the last laugh. He says a gentleman always makes a lady happy and letting me win an agreement will make me happy so he chose to lose.

"Okay, I'm stupid. Now happy?" he caved in like he always does. I nodded in approval at his gentlemanly behavior.

To show him my appreciation, I skipped over to him, tightening the belt of the silky robe I was wearing.

"So happy," I said and wrapped my hands around his neck and while standing on tiptoe, gave his cheeks a peck.

"Woah, I'm a man and your hug is making me react in some ways. So, before I lose my gentlemanliness and take you right here like a caveman, I suggest you back off," Jeremy grunted as if he was in pain. I laughed as I untangled myself from it.

"You'll never touch me without my permission and you know that," I said confidently.

"And that is why you always take advantage of my weakness," He adjusted himself in his pants. "I wish I wasn't a gentleman", he sighed dramatically.

That's the thing about Bogum I love the most, he tends to cheer me up whenever I'm feeling down.

Today is one of those days where I miss them and mop around in a bad mood all day. The only reason why I left my sanctuary is that I had a performance today.

It was mandatory for me to come today so I came even though I wanted to stay locked inside my room and relive the happy memories of my parents.

You must be wondering how I even ended up here, right? Well, to answer your curiosity, I came here after I left the mansion.