Testimony

1. Bad Day

I ran through the hallways of FIU trying to make it to class on time. I looked at my phone and it was 10:17. Class starts at 10:20 which meant I had 3 minutes. I slipped through the class room door and took my seat with only 1 minute to spare. I let out a deep breath and pulled out my books. When class was over I gathered my thing and as I was about to leave, my professor stopped me.

Professor- um Onika?

Onika- yes sir?

Professor- the dean would like to see you in his office

Onika- right now?

Professor- yes ma'am

I hurried to the deans office to see what he wanted hoping that he wouldn't make me late for work. I knocked on the door and then entered.

Onika- hi Mr. Johnson

Mr.Johnson- come sit Onika

I nervously walked towards his desk sitting in the chair in front of it.

Onika- you wanted to talk?

Mr.Johnson- yes. it concerns me greatly that you've missed a lot of payments on you tuition.Onika, your about 10 thousand dollars in the hole.

Onika- oh my god are you serious?! I really had no idea! im sorry.

Mr.Johnson- well the bad news is we need that money by next week or im going to have to remove you from our program.

Onika- but Mr.Johnson im working hard, im on the Deans list and everything.

Mr.Johnson- I know Onika, and that is why it hurts me to have to tell you this but I cant just make an exception for you and not every other student that is going through financial issues.

Onika- ok, I understand" I said with my head down

Mr.Johnson- I suppose you'll have the money by next Friday?

Onika- yes sir.

Mr.Johnson- ok, have a nice day Onika

Onika- you too

I got up and walked out of the office feeling helpless. I had no idea how I as going to get this money. I changed into my uniform in my car and headed to work. I had been working part time at McDonalds for a few moths now. it didn't pay much but in addition to the money I make from my other job, it help out with  a lot of things. I walked into my job and did my normal routine except this time there was a note asking me to come straight to the bosses office. I knocked on the door and then entered.

Onika- hey Nicole, you wanted to see me?

Nicole- um yes Onika, have a seat

Onika- ok, what's up?

Nicole- well I have some bad news.

Onika- what is it?

Nicole- well a lady came in today who was willing to work full time anytime I need her, and being that your the only on that work full time, im going to have to let you go.

Onika- are you serious? no no no this can not be happening.

Nicole- im sorry Nicki. here is your last check

I took my check and stormed out taking all the food I wanted with me. I didn't think that things could get any worse for me. I got in my car and cried all the way home.

When I was 16 years old, I moved to Miami with my older brother in a desperate attempt to get away from my crazy parents. Me and my brother moved it got ourselves an apartment and I began working immediately. When I was 17, I got my GED and dropped out of regular high school so that I could work more. One week before my 18th birthday, my brother was murdered and my whole life changed. I had nobody and I promised myself that I would never go back to my parents in New York. I took over our apartment and was left to fend for myself. I met a girl named Amber and she got me a job at a popular strip club called King of Diamonds. Of course I hated it but making no less than 500 dollars in one night was something that I found hard to pass up. Ever since then, King of Diamonds has been my main source of income.

I got home and cried myself to sleep. when I woke up it was time for me to go to work so I packed my bag and left. when I got there it was almost 8:30 and my set was at 9. I went into the dressing room to get ready. when im at the strip club im Nicki, but everywhere else, im Onika.

Amber-hey bae, you look cute tonight

Nicki- thank you boo! what time do you go on?

Amber- girl im not going on till 11:00, I heard it gone be some ballers in the building tonight. you should go on with me.

Nicki- I don't know, I hate when the niggas with money come it because you know how the are. I don't like to be touched Amb

Amber- Nicki, do you know how much I went home with the last time they were her? almost ten thousand dollars

Nicki- TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS!

Amber- come on Nicki, you can come out with me. it'll be fun.

Nicki- well I do need that money. ok fine, ill do it

Amber- yay! I cant fucking wait. were about to make so much money.

Nicki- I hope so

Amber- and a little word of advice. change the boy shorts into a thong please

Nicki- Amb no

Amber- do it Nicki

I sighed before changing into something more "revealing". I put my jogging suit over my costume and went out to check the crowd. Amber was right. If I would have went out there when I was supposed to, I would have made nothing and right now I cant afford to make nothing. I headed back to the dressing room and on my way I ran into my other friend Draya.

Nicki- hey boo

Draya- hey sexy! what are you doing? I thought you were supposed to go on at 9?

Nicki- I was but i changed to 11. im going on with Amber.

Draya- oh you want that money huh?" she chuckled

Nicki- I don't want it, I need it. im going to get kicked out of college and evicted from my apartment if I don't get at least 15 tonight.

Draya- damn girl, well you can always join my set if you want to. it would get you a few extra dollars

Nicki- thank you girl, I love you!

Draya- I love you to, but hey, im going to need for you to show out with me tonight. my boyfriends going to be here and I need for him to be impressed.

Nicki- ok girl, I got you!

I went back into the dressing room and waited until it was my turn to go on.

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