The Journal.

11.

"You sure you don't want anything else? Hm?" The dark skinned beauty asked Ray as she rubbed their chest. Ray chuckled before looking over to see Her staring at them with a smirk causing them to slowly look back at the dancer. They were serving one of the tourist attractions, it being an invite only party that She was hosting.

"Not tonight. But I'll be here until Thursday." Ray responded with a smirk. The dancer smiled back, leaning in and leaving a wet kiss against their lips before walking off, Ray's hand dropping to their side.

"You sure know how to wake them up." She chuckled as she walked over. Ray rolled their eyes before handing her the piles of cash they made at the club. She packed them into her bag before leaning in and kissing Ray on the cheek, her red lipstick stuck against their dark skin.

"Good boy. Go have fun. I'll page you where to meet me tomorrow."

Ray watched as she walked off with a man who gripped her waist. Ray chuckled before sighing in relief as they sipped their rum punch. They were lit, but sober enough to keep an eye on Her and everyone else. They've been getting such a weird vibe since the helicopter ride, their gun in their pants at every moment.

They finally turned their phone back on, scrolling through their notifications. They had assignments due, Ray sucking their teeth lowly before opening their college email. They didn't receive any responses from their professors which was unusual, Ray scrolling through their outbox before blanching.

The emails never delivered.

"Fuck..fuck!" Ray hissed quietly before looking around. They grabbed their things and walked out while lighting a spliff. Their hotel wasn't too far from the club, Ray walking as fast as they could. They were surrounded by darkness, the palm trees highlighted by the moonlight. They couldn't help but stare at the sky for a moment, the stars being something they haven't seen since they were a child.

They continued their journey, the emails continuing to bounce causing them to grow more and more upset. As soon as they connected to the hotel wifi, they tried to send the emails again before clenching their jaw.

Message failed to deliver.

"Come on...come on.."

"You okay?" Her voice came from outside of the hotel, a cigarette between her red lips. She looked drunk, her eyes low and her hair wild around her flushed face from taking it out of its bun.

"Yeah. I'm gonna call it a night-"

"Don't you want your cut first?" She asked as she exhaled, flicking her cigarette and walking closer to Ray. Ray just chuckled awkwardly, staring at their boss who met them at eye level.

"I mean..yeah yeah that's fine. I just thought-"

"Thought what? Hm?" She asked as she took another step forward. Ray swallowed hard, looking up at Her as she stared at them with lustful eyes. Ray's body couldn't help but react. She was a beautiful woman with cat-like features.

But it would go against their own morals.

"Mm, that we were gonna call it a night."

"You're so shy. Why?" She asked while touching the side of their face. Her French tips scratched them gently, Ray letting out a shaky breath while slowly shrugging.

"Not shy. Just reserved, Ma'am." Ray uttered. She nodded, biting her lower lip as she analyzed their face.

"Mm. Usually I just take what I want but for some reason..I don't seem to want to do that with you. You're different. It's a good thing." She turned, striding up the stairway toward the hotel doors, pushing them open.

Ray let out a long exhale, their chest raising up and down from anxiety. She was unpredictable, no one ever knowing if she was upset or not. She just acts, killing whoever she believes is even thinking of crossing her in any way.

After pulling it together, Ray walked inside and went straight for the elevator. They pressed the fifteenth floor where She was staying, tapping their foot against the floor as they counted along. The doors opened, two men stumbling into the elevator with black eyes and busted noses. They knew it was Her dealings, Ray pursing their lips while walking out.

"Ah, here he is. My gold star." All the men in the room chuckled, Ray's boss wiping blood from her knuckles before taking a seat on the couch. She grabbed a bag, placing it on the glass coffee table before sitting back, swinging her crossed leg.

"There. Go on." Ray looked up at Her who simply nodded toward the bag with a smile. Ray swallowed hard, walking over toward the bag and slowly looking inside, their eyes widening.

"W-what?"

"Mhm. Go ahead. You've been helping me a lot and been keeping a low profile. I haven't seen one mistake yet. So that's your cut plus a bonus. It's clean." Ray nearly bursted into tears, keeping their composure as they nodded while grabbing the bag.

"What do you want in return?"

"Loyalty. You'd do anything for me right?" She asked as she stood. Ray nodded slowly, watching as she waved for all of the men to leave the room. It was just them now, Ray's eyes glued on the woman who just changed their life with one simple gesture.

"I work for you."

"Right. I think you have a great head on your shoulders and you'd be great as my second hand. But I know you may have other obligations that I don't know about. At least you think I don't know." Ray froze, their heart thudding against their rib cage as she stood behind them. Her breath was against their skin, leaving goosebumps on the back of their neck.

"Listen..I understand. I've always wanted to go to college but never had the opportunity. So now I see why you're so..stoic. All business, no fun." A sharp nail slid down their back, Ray breaking into a chill causing her to grin widely. She gripped their ass, Ray's eyes closing as they prayed for her to back off.

"So when you're ready to leave all of that behind and make some real money, you call me. But for now..you can stay distributing for me and handling the things I can't. But don't make me wait too long for a decision."

"I won't. This is just a lot."

"I know. And there's more that I know you'd handle well. But for now, just think of it as a present. A bribe. I want you..." She whispered into their ear, her hands rubbing against their stomach and down their thighs.

"...on my team. Permanently. But like I said..I understand. So I'll let you decide." She left a swift kiss on their ear before pulling away and walking toward the bedroom as she started to unbutton her shirt.

"I'm going to take a bath now. I know you won't join so..I won't offer. But we do leave here at seven to get back home. So be on the roof by 6:45." Her breasts sat perked up in a baby blue laced bra, a matching corset holding her figure as she stripped from the rest of her clothes before turning around, her exposed ass facing them.

"Goodnight Ray."

"Goodnight."

Fuck..I just made a deal with the devil.