The air was charged with loud music and laughter. The club was parked. The strippers did their thing as drunkards praised them.
"new to the club princess?", a deep voice spoke behind me. He was so close to me that I could feel his heartbeat.
"yes...am new." I answered calmly without turning to his side. He ran his hands through my hair then kissed my neck.
"mhmmm, nice birth mark and you smell good and that's makes me hard"
"do you work here?", I swiftly turned to him. He was young and handsome. He had the bad guy look.
"yes... Looking for a job? ", he walked to the counter.
"no...I have enough money. All am looking for is fun. I want some crazy fun."
"who is she?", the counter guy asked asked him. He had half jacket on. He didn't look good either. He winked at me and I winked back. He had looks than the other one. I walked to them.
"hello handsome, am telling your friend that I need fun. What do you have for me? "
"you look like a saint sweetheart. This is not a place for you. What are you doing here?"
"mhmmm... How many times do I have to say it?,"
"I don't buy that pretty girl, but if you say so. You wanna get high?"
"nnnnop. I want a hot bitch like me. That's my taste so can I get one?"
They looked at each other in disbelief. It's obvious that they didn't believe in what they were hearing.
"Not bad princess..., so how do you like them?"
"young and energetic. I like them hot and fierce like beasts."
"bring her the cheetah girl Hose"
Hose was the name of the counter boy. He took out a book and loudly read the names of the women awaiting customers. I felt like punching him each time he read them.
"my list is over princess. Choose a name and I'll get her ready for you"
"I wanna choose what I am seeing. I wanna pay for what I like so where are they?, I want a lady with big sexy eyes if you have one." Tiana had large eyes. They were perfectly round and shiny with a beauty mark beside her mouth. I was determined to look for her all over Spain if I had to.
"Oow, too bad we don't have like that one but I can send you elsewhere for your taste." Hose scribbled down on a paper then handed me. "MAHAARAANI" It was Indian name I couldn't read.
"Princess one more thing, please be careful. That place is very dangerous." As if he cared. I shrug and walked away from the counter. Some half dressed ladies were busy gossiping in the corridor at the left. I stopped to talk to them.
"hello ladies, can I have a word with you?"
"sure lady, what is it?," one remained back while others left. She had overdone her make up. She looked like some animal from a dark dirty hole.
"am looking for a job, who is the recruiter?"
"nobody really. Ladies here work at their free will. All you have to do is work hard to get clients."
She was honest and had no doubt that she loved her job. She was super comfortable working as a sex worker.
"do you know where what place this is?"
I handed her the note Hose had given me. Her immediate reaction told it all out. She sput out the chewing gum and handed it back to me.
"who wants to go there?", her voice was cold. Indeed that place had nothing good to offer.
"I want to go... Can you direct me?"
She stared at me blankly. The weight of her answer displayed in her eyes. I saw worry and disbelief in the way she looked at me.
"Who are you?... If you want to go there then you have a reason to so tell me?"
I wasn't going to answer her questions. I folded back the paper and made my way out. It had to be somewhere. The back up team was outside. I winked at one I knew and walked out of the gate. I loved their smartness. The night had completely fallen. The urge of calling my mother came and it was irresistible. Maybe I was close to my death and I could feel it. I had ignored her calls the whole day for no reason. I was to be afraid to contact her after what Peter had told me but no. I had a different feeling, a strong urge to listen to her voice.
"Hey wait up...", a clear voice was from the back. I didn't turn to check. She was running until her steps get so close. I stood and waited for her.
"I am sorry if I got into your business but it's clear you are looking for a lady or ladies"
"what do you want?", we walked on.
"I'll take you there, not because I want to but because I am worried."
I wondered how such a sweet lady and so full of emotions worked as a prostitute. She deserved more than that. My phone rang. It was Lucia.
"hello mother,"
There was silence then followed by a deep sigh.
"hello sweetie, how are you? "
She sounded sick. I knew that her biggest disease was Peter. I needed not to ask.
"I am alright how about you guys over there?"
I didn't want to ask about her personally. I didn't want to hear her cry on the phone.
"Peter broke up with me... "
She boldly said as her voice broke into immediate sobs. I expected it anyway.
"mother stop crying, you deserve more than what he offers you. I tried to warn you but you couldn't listen."
"he told me that he needs a brake from all these. He says he has feelings for some bitch else where. He and I have been through alot and I won't let him go. I'll look for the lady and kill her if I have to . I'll be paying her a visit soon and if possible also her family to tell them to begin arranging for her funeral. I love Peter and he's mine."
Her words cut deep inside me but she was my mother and a lady too. A crazy lady in love.
"no man is worth killing for Lucia. You don't have to dirty your hands for stupid reason like that anyway I wanted to hear your voice and tell you that,"
The words drowned in my stomach. I had never told her that before and I knew it'd calm her a bit.
"is all well ?,what is it?"
" all is well. I just...I miss you mother."
I felt tears in my eyes. I couldn't believe that I told Lucia that I missed her and the worst part was that I was sincere. I really missed her. Maybe the bond was there but I just couldn't see it.
"really..", she giggled.
"yes mother. Promise me that you won't stress out because of Peter. Don't even think about him if it's possible."
"alright then... I promise to try hunny but promise me too that you'll return back to me"
That's something I couldn't do. I felt death close than before . The lady stopped me and pointed out at the indian name. I read the words out loud that Lucia heard it.
"what's that hunny...that means queen.?"
"mom I gotta go. If I die here just know that I love you and you are the best mother. I love you."
I hang up before she spoke. My tears were so close that I couldn't take them back. I turned to the lady and found her staring at my neck. I was torn between life and death. Torn between living with my mother and getting to know what I had missed and finding a lost sister plus saving a teenager I imagined to find her in a bad state. Torn between loving and hating Peter. Torn between myself. Lucia was a nice lady and Anna, I couldn't understand all these future telling stuff but she made a good grandma.
"were you speaking to your mom about you dying or I heard you wrong?"
I grinned. She was a nice lady and easy to get along with.
"we've got no time to waste. Let's walk in."
She held my arm and stood infront of me. Her eyes were green and so deep. She had long eye lashes. She was naturally beautiful. She needed no make up. She had done injustice to her face.
"Is this so important to you?"
"super important. My sister was taken and I want her back."
"but you ain't Indian, this place is full of them"
"am looking for an Indian too and also lots of women."
"this place is dangerous. They do all kind of shit including killing just by a snap of a finger."
She dropped my arm.
"that's why I talked about death"
I went in.
