In the heart of the bustling city of Atlanta, two bold and fearless spirits collide under the dazzling lights of Club Eclipse. Devious Diamond, the fearless dancer, and Money Man, the multimillionaire gangster, a force to be reckoned with in his wor...
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'Another night at the club' I thought to myself as I entered through the back entrance. I always found myself back at this place, no matter how much money I made. I loved this shit and I was damn good at what I did.
"Hey Miss Deeevious!" Janelle greeted me with a wink, emphasising the d in devious, as I walked in to the locker room. A bunch of the other dancers looked at me, some with smiles, some with no emotion because they knew better than to mug me.
Janelle was one of my best friends, I met her at the club 2 years ago and we've been inseparable since. She also makes the costumes for most of the other dancers. I've always told her to get into the clothing business but I guess she was just like me, addicted, to this place.
"Hey sapphire" I greeted her back, using her stripper name, as I gave her a hug.
"Tonight's finna be jumpin" she said, reminding me it was New Year's Eve
"Ooo y'all, we finna get paid paid!" Auntie Mae, our house mom announced, excitedly as she walked in
"Diamond they putting you on last, since we know everybody gon be here for you, we gon have to make they asses wait and spend that cash while they do" Auntie Mae told me as she looked at me with a proud look on her face
This was a common occurrence, most nights I closed the show by dancing last, if I was first, everybody would leave after they saw my performance. I was the best at what I did. I'd spend most of the night giving private dances or chilling by the bar until it was finally my turn to dance on stage
I saw a dancer at the back of the locker room roll her eyes as soon as Auntie Mae mentioned me dancing last but I chose to ignore it, I wasn't in the mood to break a bitch's jaw tonight
"What time I'm gon start dancing?" I asked curiously
"11:50pm right into midnight, give 'em a show Diamond, take as long as you want" she informed me
The other dancers didn't have this privilege, I had a lot of leeway with how long I wanted my dances to last, what I wanted on stage, music choice, etc since I brought in the most money.
"Where's Darnell at? He better get started on my makeup then" I responded irritably
"Did someone say my nameee?" Darnell, our makeup artist, also one of my closest friends, announced as he walked in - the only man we ever allowed in the locker room
"Well if it isn't my main man!" I said as I gave him a hug
"Now you know I gotta beat yo face tonight, I'm talkin extravagant" he smirked as I sat down on a chair, watching him get his makeup products ready
"Janelle what you finna be wearing?" I asked her as I saw her adjusting her outfit with some pins
"Hold on Imma show you in a second" she responded, indicating she was almost finished adjusting it
