Strip

Chapter 17

Panting as i finally made it to my driveway i collapsed onto the grass feeling the mildew soak into my skin refreshing my aching limbs, i was going to regret laying on the grass in the morning! my poor white dress is going to be ruined. Grumbling i heaved myself up dragging myself inside, i went straight to my room throwing myself in my shower.

My love life was so depressing! i think its about time i should just swear off guys for good! i changed into grey leggings with a black tank singlet, tied my hair into a pony tail and grabbed my keys slipping on my ballet shoes making my way out to my car. I was going to the supermarket to buy ingredients for a little pity party. I was glad i arrived at night when there werent many shoppers i wasn't in the mood for confrontations of any kind. I grabbed a trolley and stocked up on carbs.

Going through the isles i grabbed everything needed for a chick flick night i double checked i had everything before making my way over to the checkout..

Tim Tams - Check
Red Wine - Check
Tub of Ice Cream - Check
Popcorn - Check
Chocolate - Check

My body is so going to hate me!

As i rounded the corner of the isle i spotted a mature lady slip on what looked like a puddle of syrup;

"oh my gosh ma'am are you okay?" i asked while running over to help her up

"my ankle! i think its broken!"

i slung her arm over my shoulder helping her onto her feet

"im going to take you to the hospital"

"oh no dear i should be fine i just need to walk it off i think"

"if its broken it needs to be looked at, im going to take you now"

"what about my car?"

"i have a friend that can follow us in your car to your home"

i rang honey who was more than happy to help i smiled and led the lady to my car.

"by the way my name is Amelia"

"thats a lovely name! my names Corrine but everyone calls me rinnie"

i shook her hand "hello corrine"

She scoffed "call me rinnie, corrine makes me sound old"

"You don't look old, what are you 30?"

She looked at me adoringly "arent you just the sweetest! i'm 45"

After what felt like forever rinnie hobbled out of the doctors office with her ankle bandaged and crutches under her arms. Turned out she sprained her ankle.. i wasnt surprised she was wearing the highest stilettoes! even i found it hard to walk in those and my job requires them as part of my uniform.

We picked honey up and grabbed rinnies car at the supermarket. She was so grateful she kept saying how nice we were and how she was in debt with me. The whole car ride consisted of me tellling her she didnt owe me anything and that it was okay but she was so stubborn so we agreed to disagree.

"so amelia what do you do for a living?"

"im currently studying for my diploma in fashion design at TAFE but im also an exotic dancer" i dont know why i was opening up and telling her about my life when i hardly knew her

"i could tell you were the creative type" she replied smiling at me

"arent you shocked that im a stripper?"

"oh no darling not at all, when i was younger i used to be a burlesque dancer. I know what its like behind the scenes people are just too quick to judge stereotypes"

"i dont want to be a stripper, if i could afford it i would quit and focus on my fashion design classes but im not complaining its an alright pay"

"hey my friend is a judge in this fashion show in a months time he is looking for the best new up and coming designers to partner with him. The winner gets $30k and a page in the elite fashion magazine Novelè are you interested? i could put in a good word for you so you get an audition"

"oh my god. im speechless. you would do that for me?"

"of course dear its nothing really"

"...turn a left here love, my house is the fourth on the right"

i couldnt help my jaw dropping at the sight of her house it was massive! to say it was a mansion would be an understatement! it had a fountain in the middle of the driveway making it almost like a roundabout and the most beautiful gardens. I parked close to the entrance so she didnt have to walk far and honey parked behind me.

"Thankyou so much dear, you're such a lovely girl"

i smiled in return "it was my pleasure im sure you would have helped me if i was in the same predicament"

she nodded in agreement "hey, im having a get together this friday, i would love if you attended"

"i dont want to impose"

"oh nonsense! its the least i could do after everything you've done for me tonight

i chuckled "okay fine i'll come"

"oh and darling you can bring your friend, whats her name sasha "

"Sarah"

Sarah hopped out of corrines car and handed her the keys before taking her place in the front seat if my car.

"great well i will see you both on friday then, ta-ta my lovelies"

"What was that all about?"

"She just invited us to a little get together at her house this friday"

"She was nice"

I backed out of their extravagant driveway before glancing back at rinnie and honking the horn as we disappeared from site.

Sarah looked excited. She barely ever socialized, she was always too caught up with work and i was pretty much all she had. She didnt have a good family structure her parents died when she was young leaving her in her uncles custody and he took full advantage of the fact she was a maturing teenager. Her friends from school jumped to conclusions saying she was a whore when they found out she was a stripper and disowned her but they were all wrong. Shes the total opposite.

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