Italian Obsession

Chapter 61

Valentina

Losing Danny was more than a heartbreak. It flipped my world upside down when he left that night, only leaving a short note on the nightstand:

Everything has changed. I am sorry to end it this way, but I have no other options, this is for the best. I hope you can forgive me.

After we got remarried, we had a strong fresh foundation and Danny had gotten me pregnant again but after a few months, I had received the heartbreaking news that I had another miscarriage and I had wished Danny could be in my life more than anything, but I knew as I read the note that it was completely over between us. I still couldn't understand why he left us but at the end of the day, I had to focus on my children.

It felt nearly impossible trying to not cry in front of my children at night, but the memories of Danny play over and over again in my mind, especially having to watch commercials for his company. After I quit, Danny and William had gotten another huge sponsorship and became more successful than they were at the time.

I was happy for him at the bottom of my heart, but the reality for me was the fact that Danny was the only man that I thought about at night.

*** I was drinking my fourth glass of wine until Micah took it away from me. "Hey, I was drinking that!"

"I think that's enough for the night."

I looked at Micah and shrugged. "My brother agreed to watch the kids."

"Alcohol won't help."

"It helps the pain go away for a little while at least."

"You should really go and talk to Janice."

"Look, I know your aunt is a therapist and I appreciate the help, but I don't need some stranger getting into my personal business."

"Janice isn't a stranger, Val. She cares for you."

I shook my head. "I can't."

"Are still working at..."

"Yeah."

"You know we don't approve of this, right?"

"After quitting, I had nowhere to go."

"There's other jobs out there, Val."

"This is the most solid way I can raise my two children."

It was approaching 8:30 when I got a text from Shannon: You have someone waiting for you, be here in 10.

"Valentina, this is just wrong."

I looked at Micah and sighed. "I'm sorry, I just..."

"I love you, but you should be ashamed of yourself. You are better than this."

"I know, but I have to go."

"This will affect you someday."

Shaking my head, I grabbed my purse and drove to the club. I saw Shannon standing near the bar with another girl and she smiled when she saw me. "Finally!"

"My friend was giving me shit again."

"I'm sorry, Valentina."

"It's okay, I guess."

"There's a gentleman waiting for you in the VIP section. He seems pretty impatient."

"Don't they all?"

Shannon laughed. "Very true."

I went into the dim lit room, noticing a man sitting on the couch who appeared to be in his thirties. Do this for them.

"Hello, sweetheart."

"Hi."

"I'm..."

"I don't care what your name is."

He smirked. "Straight to the point. I like it."

"Well, that is my job after all."

"You know what you have to do then, sweetheart."

After I finished up with him, I had six men take me to their apartments, achieving each goal that I had to cash in. "You're only giving me 250?"

"Is that a problem?"

"I spent a whole hour here."

"I've had a lot better, honey."

"I have been doing this for almost two years now, I know exactly what I am doing."

The second man shook his head and snatched the money, handing it to me. "I think you did great, sweetheart. I take it that threesomes are not a first for you?"

"I've had a few."

"How about I give you a ride back to the club? It's awfully cold out."

"I can walk. It's only two streets over."

"I would hate for you to freeze your beautiful butt off."

I nodded. "Well, thank you I guess."

The car ride was extremely awkward until he pulled up to the curb, handing me a fifty-dollar bill. "Make it three hundred for your wonderful work."

"Thank you."

I went inside and saw Shannon on top of some guy's lap, but she did not look pleased whatsoever. "He's been on her for hours."

I looked at Hailey, another one of the strippers. "I can tell she isn't pleased."

"How much did you cash in?"

"Almost five thousand."

"Damn! You must have done really well tonight for the boys."

I laughed. "I guess you could say that."

Shannon finally got off of the man and joined us. "Did he at least pay well?"

"Considering that he took forever? I got fifteen hundred so I guess I can't complain."

It was close to four when someone tapped on my shoulder. "Excuse me, miss. Do you have a moment?"

I turned around and shrugged. "I was just about to go home."

I looked at the man and noticed the wedding band on his finger. "Umm, can I ask why you're here if you have a wife?"

He shrugged. "Sex gets boring, you know?"

"Yeah, I guess."

"Well, I'll give you my number and..."

"No, it's not necessary."

"Oh my god."

The lights were dim, so I couldn't quite make out his face. "What?"

"Valentina?" Everything felt like a blur until now: Danny was standing in front of me.