Chapter 1 ~ Last Time

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               Dedicated to BigboiJ

Ashley was getting ready to go to work. She hated her job, but she had a two-year-old daughter that she took care of on her own. This was her life and until she was done with school, she needed to make as much money as she could. She did her make-up heavy so people would be able to see her across the room then slid into sweats and a plain T-shirt before grabbing her gym bag.

She opened her room door and headed down the hallway. Ashley sat the bag on the couch and called out, "Becky where are you? Mommy is getting ready to go." Her baby came running over to her and hugged her tight.

"You be good for grams okay."

"K mommy." Becky smiled up at Ashley and you could see the love in her green eyes. Becky looked a lot like her.

Ashley picked her up planting kisses on her cheek. She giggled and set her back on the floor. Becky took off running, as she was a playful child and would do everything with a laugh.

She yelled out, "Mom, I'm leaving for work. I'll be home an hour later tonight."

Climbing in her car, she looked up to see her mother walking towards her. Blowing out a breath, she sat with the door open.

"We need to talk soon young lady. You know how I feel about your job. Ashley, anything is better than dancing. You have a daughter now."

Ashley pinched the bridge of her nose. This happened a lot between them. She had to let her mother know she was moving soon. Looking up as calm as she could, Ashley smiled and said,

"Mom, I can't do this right now. I am going to be late thanks to you. As I have told you before, we will be moving soon."

Her mother's eyes looked sad, but she had to stay strong and really move out. It would be better for her to raise Becky in her own place. Ashley made enough money to pay for a babysitter, but she had to find someone that she can trust.

Driving to work with a small headache and thinking it was time to ask Ginger one of the dancers where there were places to rent. She needed her privacy and Becky would have her own room. With that thought in mind, she hurried out of her car.

Working at the pink diamond wasn't the best job, but it paid very well. She made enough to pay a month's rent in one night. Ashley didn't like her job, but it helped her take care of her daughter alone. Every time she thought about Becky's' dad, Doug, and how he left her, she would get pissed off.

Walking inside she headed to the back of the club to the dressing rooms. She walked in and saw two of her friends. As she was dressing, she chatted with Caramel and Blue Kush.

Ashley checked herself out in the set of mirrors that ran across one wall. She had to make sure her schoolgirl outfit looked okay. When she heard her name being called she hurried out to the stage.

Her heart was beating in her chest as she tried to breathe normal so no one knew she hated it, and she always looked over the customer's heads. She started by slowly moving her hips in a circle and sticking her nail between her teeth. She looked shy and made the outfit work.

Jumping onto the pole and slowly sliding down, she stopped half way to take her top off before continuing downwards. She kept a smile on her face and moved as sexy as she could. She must not be too bad because she made enough to support her and her daughter.

Ashley didn't need Doug or her mother. She needed Becky and her own place. There were things she wanted to do, but not at her moms.

At three in the morning, she was finally leaving to go home. The bouncer, Chuck, walked her to her car and made sure it was safe for her to leave. She could not wait to get home and see her baby.

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