Worthy

Chapter Two: Help Me

Bree

"Desire, you already know why I brought you here this mornin', honey." I nodded listening to Todd, the nightclub owner, as he counted money in his hands. He only knew me by my stage name. I kept my government name private here.

I sat back in my seat and watched as he gathered his thoughts. The smell of cigarettes and alcohol filled his office.

"I don't know, so, surprise me." I shrugged without true enthusiasm.

"Business has recently been tight around here and you know you are the reason why." Todd itched at his terribly shaven beard.

"With all the money you have in your hand right now, it seems like complete bullshit, Todd." I rolled my eyes watching as he paced around his desk.

"Like I was saying, business is tight. There is less people every night, and people are not into what you are performing anymore."

"I've been workin' my ass off, Todd, six nights a week. I don't know who you have here Sunday nights, but I have nothing to do with it."

"You do have somethin' to do with it. You've been my main performer for two years, Desire, and you've made a name for this club."

"I've heard it all before, trust me. Where are you going with it this time?" I watched as Todd walked behind me. I looked straight ahead in aggravation.

"I've always had this dream of going bigger in the business without expanding, so I have an offer for you." I listened as Todd spoke to me. "I will deduct a day from your week if you begin adding performances to our customers privately." Todd's alcoholic breath raided my personal space.

"So basically, you are saying that I should begin stripping for the customers?" I chuckled under my breath at Todd's stupid proposal. "I would never."

"That isn't what I'm sayin', Desire. You give them performances where the customers can engage into it, and you receive a chunk of cash depending on how much they engage." I looked over my shoulder and spotted Todd winking.

"Todd, I think you're getting a little too personal with this. You want me to give customers sexual favors? Completely out of the picture, I will not do it." I shook my head as Todd got closer to me. I began getting uncomfortable as he spoke raspy.

"Don't make it seem like anything different than what you've been doing, ay?" Todd evily chuckled. "I already know what you do with those guys that you leave the club with. The only thing different is that I will pay you for it."

I stood up to my feet and slapped Todd right across the face. He looked at me angrily.

"How dare you say something like that to me?! You know what? I'm done with this stupid ass club and your stupid ass, Todd. I'm out," I stormed out of his office. Todd followed behind.

"All they're ever gonna see you as is a slut, Desire. That's all you'll ever be." He snickered watching as I got into my car.

"Rot in hell, you fat bitch." I drove off with my middle finger out my window.

"Ugh." I sighed putting my hands into the car.

"All they're ever gonna see you as is a slut, Desire. That's all you'll ever be."

The words continued to play in my mind as I drove. I turned on some music to get rid of my thoughts.

I bet she could never make you cry

'Cause the scars on your heart are still mine

Tell me that she couldn't get this deep