Loving A Stripper

Chapter 9

"You know... The whole Gavin needs to be around other kids and be involved in more activities speech," Royce replied.

"Oh right!" Alena replied as she felt a wave of relief flow through her body.

"Gavin is going to start going to karate lessons and Hubert's house a few times a week since you will staying here all the time now," he stated.

"Royce, are you sure?" Alena asked.

"Yeah 'cause you need to study and finish your last semester of school. I'm going to take more time off from work so I can spend time with you and Gavin," he replied.

Alena smiled, "Really?"

"Starting tomorrow," Royce grinned.

Alena continued to smile. Royce moved closer staring into Alena's eyes. He wrapped one of his arms around her pulling her close. He began to move closer until a loud ringing noise interrupted him.

Royce pulled out his cell phone, "Grr, what the hell is it?"

Royce put his hand over the receiver. "Stay right here. Don't move," he commanded Alena.

Royce sighed and went to find his briefcase in the other room. Royce was on the phone for a few minutes before finding Alena curled up in his bed.

Royce undressed down to his boxers and climbed in next to her.

"Are you asleep?" he whispered in her ear.

"Nuh-huh," Alena replied.

Royce laid back with his arms folded above his head and exhaled deeply.

"Royce?" Alena said quietly.

"Hm?" he replied.

"You don't mind that I'm here... Do you?" she asked.

"What do you mean?" he answered.

"I mean I was taking my clothes off for strange men," Alena replied.

Royce sighed, "The thing is I could never imagine you as being bad."

They were both quiet for a minute.

"I mean I know what you're like Alena. I know it was just your job... You were just trying to support your family," he said.

He pulled her closer to him.

"I had a lot of people judge me for my past. Even when I straightened out my life they still judge me for the past," he paused for a moment as he looked into her beautiful eyes. "You are too nice sometimes. It shouldn't all be on you to take care of everyone," he added.

They both became quiet again.

"What was it like?" he asked curiously.

"It wasn't that bad," she replied.

He gave her a sarcastic glance.

"You know, at first I would cry every day before and after work. Then I guess I just realized it wasn't that bad and I needed to take care of myself and that others were depending on me," she stated.

"I just don't understand why you didn't ask me for the money," Royce replied.

Alena rolled on her side propping her head in her hand.

"Because I had been working there first and I had to take care of myself," she said firmly.

"No you don't because I can take care of you. Also, I'm loaded if you haven't noticed," Royce replied arrogantly.

Alena smiled, "You know you are stubborn... but you're also really sweet when you want to be."

Royce moved closer and gently ran his fingertips over the side of her face.