A: Short Story Collection

Chapter 4

"Prey"

We arrive at his place. A small rented apartment. One bedroom.

"Make yourself at home," he said.

I decided to look around the decently kept-apartment.

This is awkward. I'm alone with a guy I don't know.

"So... Am I gonna get paid yet?"

He sits down on his bed and takes off his shoes. "You haven't done my request yet."

I turn around and look at him. "Your request?"

"Yeah, I have a request for you and if you do it I'll pay you."

Well, this should be easy.

"Go ahead and ask."

He gets up from the bed and walks towards me. "My request is-" he stands in front of me. "have sex with me."

Sex? We just met!

"What?"

"Have sex with me and I'll pay you."

"Are you nuts? We just met. Are you crazy?"

"Fine, I guess you just won't get paid then."

"You're serious?"

He stares at me.

"You're serious."

He begins to walk away.

A quick buck turns out to be a quick fuck.

Why am I surprised?

Should I do this...

I don't even know how much I'm being paid.

"How much?"

He looks at me. "What?"

"How much are you paying me?"

He grins. "A thousand dollars."

My eyes glow.

A thousand dollars!

I smile. "Fine, I'll do it."

He smiles and walks towards me.

I stop him in his tracks. "But first the rules."

"Rules?"

"Yes, rules."

He sighs. "Alright, what are your terms."

I clear my throat. "No biting, no foreplay," I said listing off more.

Anything affectionate I listed off.

"Are you done?" he said.

I take a sec. "Yes."

"Alright, get undressed."

I slowly take my clothes off as he watches me like prey.

What have I gotten myself into...

I don't know.

Hopefully, he doesn't see through my facade.

Hopefully, he doesn't know... I'm a virgin.