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03

Crystal

I woke up in the middle of Chante's living room floor with a huge headache. I remember Chantè being drunk as hell and me needing to straddle her and calm her down.

Jolting up once I checked the analog clock resting above the television, which read 11:45; I was late for work.

I ran upstairs to find Chantè sleeping halfway off her bed and our shared puppy Milan licking the highlight off her face. Throwing a pillow at her, I yell to make sure she's awake and alert

"Chantè! Wake up"

She falls off her bed landing on her face before she stands up and faces me. The feeling of regret taking over her expression

"Oh shit, we're late aren't we?"

"Thanks captain you've stated the obvious"

I say sarcastically before dashing into the washroom to brush my teeth

[time skip]

"This is your second strike ladies. One more and you're out!"

Proclaims our manager who has a very prominent vein popping out of her forehead in anger. She's been on our case since we first got the job but the other employees always have our backs. It's not like she can fire us all

"Do I make myself clear?!"

Chantè and I both nod and our manager walks back into her booth. Chantè and I make our way back to the registers where we greet our fellow employees

"Tiffany on your case again?"

Asks Nikky. She's like the teen mom of this place. Always taking care of us and getting us out of shit but she's our age and she turns up the most

"Yeah that bitch just needs some pills" responds Chantè.

"I swear once I get the money I am walking straight up to that bitch and pouring a whole bag of money on her head. Fire my ass now bitch"

I laugh at Anthony's comment. He's like everyone's gay best friend. He's hilarious and pretty much the only one of all of us that doesn't take Tiffany's shit. I don't remember the last time Anthony got a write-up for anything.

I look up towards the awaiting customers when my eyes land on a familiar face. I duck in response trying to avoid being seen

"Um Crystal, what are you doing?"

Asks Chantè. I tell her the situation and to keep her mouth shut but knowing Chantè my cover could be blown in less than three seconds

Nate

Finally being our turn to order, Derek and I walk up to the register where we are greeted by the same girl that Derek was getting twerked on last night

"Chantè what's up baby"

He says in an enthusiastic tone. The girl begins talking to Derek before she looks at me, recognizing my face

"Hey, you were that guy with Crystal right?"

She says with a grin on her face

"Yeah do you know where I can find her?"

"As a matter of fact she's down he-"

Before she could finish her sentence she'd been dragged down behind the counter. Derek and I stretch out to look over the counter only to find Crystal's arm wrapped around Chante's mouth. Crystal stands up with an embarrassed look on her face

"You found me"

She says. I can tell there are several people waiting in line behind us so I request to talk to her during her break. After she agrees, she takes our order and Derek and I find a table in the back corner. What I'm about to say shouldn't be heard by any one else

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Crystal

The words that had come out of his mouth had me in shock. He knew my name but I didn't even know his. Am I even hearing correctly?

"I'm sorry. Can you say everything again slowly"

"Alright look. Last night you were telling me how you need to pay off your student loans and how everything is stressing you out. I wanna help with that stress by paying for your loans"

"And you want sex in exchange?"

I scoff once he nods his head

"Absolutely not, I am not some prostitute!"

"Aye I ain't calling you a prostitute lil mama. Someone offering to pay off all your student loans? This opportunity ain't gonna come knocking again baby"

He says, resting back in his seat. I think for a minute. Although the idea of being someone's sex slave terrified me, he was right. I was never gonna get this opportunity again. Plus I really need the money. I sigh shaking my head, disappointed in myself before accepting his offer. A wave of excitement taking over his facial expression

[time skip]

Derek had offered to take Chantè home so that Nate could help me get settled into his house, which was also where I'd be spending majority of my time. I felt kind of guilty when Nate said I couldn't tell her what was going on between us. She was my best friend and I've never kept anything from her.  until now. After seeing several rooms filled with weed, musical instruments, handsome guys, and other naked bitches, he finally led me to his "sex" room

"You're sex room?"

I question with a surprised and unimpressed tone

"Yup this is where the magic happens. Well we can do it in here or in my room or in the shower or anywhere really. But we doing it in here for your first night, just to get you kicked in"

I shake my head contemplating everything that was going on. Suddenly one of Nate's girls walks in and interrupts my thoughts

"Brandi, just the girl I was looking for" Nate says "Crystal, this is Brandi, she's gonna get you settled in. You'll be sharing a room with her"

The girl, who's name I had just learned to be Brandi, grabbed my hand pulling me out of the room, a smile spread across her perfectly contoured and highlighted face. I had to admit she was pretty hot herself

"I'll see y'all later tonight"

Nate says, rubbing his hands together before Brandi and I exit the room. This is going to be one long school year