I'd been looking for jobs, and it seemed as if no one was hiring. I felt useless just sitting around at Sasha's, I needed to work, so I decided to go ahead and try my luck with my very last option.I pulled into the parking lot and placed my dark shades on before heading in.
I stopped one of the workers and asked where the manager was, "Right down the hall to the left." She pointed.
Anxious wasn't the word, I was beyond nervous as I neared the door.
I let out a deep breath as I raised my hand to knock, the door swung open before I could, "Oh, sorry." I stepped back.
The man pulled his shades up and gave me a quick once over. "Step into my office." He stepped aside for me to come in.
I stepped in, standing to the side nervously.
He shut the door and went around his desk and sat. "Get undressed." He demanded.
I was taken aback by his words, and reluctantly I undressed and stood there faking confidence as he checked me out.
"Turn around." He said.
I did as he asked. "Alright, you're hired. You start tonight." He said.
"Okay." I smiled. "What's your name?" He asked. "Naomi," I answered as I got dressed.
"Your stage name." He said.
I guess I didn't think that far ahead, honestly didn't think I'd get hired. "Uh- I don't have one." I said honestly.
"Fantasy." He said.
"Huh?"
"Your stage name is Fantasy." He said.
"Okay, I like that," I smirked.
"The only rule we have is no sleeping with the customers. If you do, don't get caught. Two, no fighting, it'll cost you a $200 fee." He said.
I nodded.
"Any questions?" He stood.
"What time should I come?" I asked.
"9:00." He said
"Cool." I opened the door and he followed me out.
I opened the door and instantly the smell of food hit me.
"Good news?" Sasha asked as I came in.
"Great news," I said.
"Fill me in." She stopped stirring the pot and gave me her attention.
I placed my purse on the island and sat on a stool. "Well, I had the interview and they hired me on the spot," I said.
"That's so good, what's the job?" She asked.
Instantly I started trying to figure out my lie, "Overnight bartender." I said.
"Ouu that should be interesting." She said. "Yeah, most definitely." I agreed.
"So when do you start?" She went back to stirring the food. "Tonight actually, so ima need to get some sleep." I stood up from the stool.
She frowned, "You not gonna eat? I made enough for the both of us, plus more." She asked. I wanted to, but these days I'm not really hungry.
"Uhh- nah I'll skip out. I'll probably get some leftovers when I get up tonight." I said.
"Okay." She gave me a weird look.
"What?" I raised my brows.
"I haven't seen you eat in days and you're losing a lot of weight." She said.
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If I Fall |NEW|
RomanceNaomi, new into adulthood is juggling college, work, and a social life she could only dream of- due to the restrictions of being a devoted Christian. Seeing all her peers live their life freely makes her second guess her lifestyle. She then decides...