The Escort S2

Part 69: You cute little bitch

Lisa's POV

"Ms. Lisa, this is beautiful." Ivory gleams as I show him the room I set up for him. He walks into the decorative space, and spins around. "Everything is so beautiful," he says, falling backward onto the bed, and I can only laugh.

He then goes quiet for a moment, focusing his eyes on the ceiling above while he lays on his back. "Why are you so nice to me?" His comment catches me off guard and I find myself without words, which is not normal for me.

"Because I care about you, and you deserve to be treated well."

"Really?" I pause for a moment and blink back the moisture pooling in my eyes. How sad that he has to ask me why. "First Tae and now you. I-I'm grateful and I don't know what would have happened to me without you both."

Just as we put away his new clothing items, the doorbell chimes and I accept our hot pizza for dinner. Ivory immediately goes into action setting up the table without being asked. What a sweet kid he is. He's really opened up and shares quite vulnerably while we eat. Given what happened to him, I'd expect him to be more withdrawn and he's not.

"Ms. Lisa, can I tell you something?" He says sheepishly.

"Sure, Ivory, anything."

"I checked my email on JJ's laptop and m-my brother is trying to get in touch with me. He's here in South Korea and I don't know what to do. I'm so confused." He looks downward at the napkin that rests in his lap. I sit quietly and give him time to say more.

"Ms. Lisa, I don't know him. He seems nice but so did Daesung. Daesung turned out to be a mean asshole. He was always threatening me."

"I know, Ivory, but first let's talk about your brother."

"He moved away when he was a child. I saw his Facebook. He was married but recently got divorced. I-I lied to him. And I don't want him to know the truth." His head remains lowered as he leans forward and nervously rubs his knees.

"What was the lie and why, Ivory?"

"W-Well." Ivory stammers. "I told him I was a college student, but I was a whore. He can never know the truth, so I can't meet him."

"And if he knew the truth, what would happen, Ivory?" I ask. Slowly he raises his head and meets my gaze.

"Oh, Ms. Lisa, he'd reject me. He's my only family and, before my mom died, she wanted me to find my dad. But he died. What am I to do?"

"Ivory, I won't tell you that he won't reject you. He might, but he might not. You're a pretty amazing young man and he'd be missing out." He beams as a sweet giggle escapes his lips. "You might be missing someone special and he's family." He nods his head slowly. "But regardless, you have lots of new friends that think you're something special, like me, Tae, Chanyeol, and that handsome JJ."

At the mention of JJ's name, he lowers his head and tucks his chin into his right shoulder as he blushes. He's terribly adorable.

He's not a child at 19, but there's a childlike quality to him. He's smart but there's also a playfulness. How he held on to that l have no idea. I burn with anger when I think of how Daesung exploited him.

"Ivory, I suggest you think about it. You can always meet him and not tell him about your past. It's your choice and I will support you no matter what you decide." Ivory meets my gaze and enthusiastically nods.

"Ivory, you said Daesung would threaten you. Can I ask what he'd say?"

"He'd say he was going to let his thugs rape me or, when I'd disobey, he should slap me or beat me. He started telling me he was going sell my ass to his clients."