Hide My Love

City of Stars

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"Athena! Atheeenna! Get up you slut!"

Whilst sitting up from the couch and opening my eyes slowly to adjust to the light, I make out a short feature. Mom.

    "Who the fuck let you in and what the fuck do you want now?" I demand as I make my way to the kitchen to meet Mandy.

    " I want the money Athena, and I would prefer to have it now."

    "I already paid you my dues, now fuck off. I don't work for you anymore Mary."

I storm out of the house, Mandy following behind.

    "Is she still coming after you for money. Even after you paid her?" Mandy asks while plopping down on the stairs.

    "I suppose. She encouraged me to become a prostitute so I can provide for her drugs and alcohol. Then she attacks me when I tell her I want to be independent."

Suddenly, my phone starts to vibrate viciously through my jeans. I glance at the screen. Oh god, it's Alex.

    "Hey, its Alex, should I answer? It's not even past 6?"

Mandy nods and presses the answer button for me.

    "Hello, so I was wondering if you would like to head over for a bit," I hear the deep British voice announce. I suddenly blush. It's just a customer, it's just a customer.

    "Yeah, sure, is Bridget not home?" I stand, wiping off the dirt from my light wash jeans.

    "No, she is. I just wanted you to meet her."

    "Um, okay, yeah sure. I'll be over in a jiffy." I hang up.

I turn towards Mandy, and throw my hands on my face to hide the grimace.

    "What? Why are you acting like that?" She laughs, nudging at my side.

    "He wants me to meet his wife. His wife. What man wants their wife to meet the 'other woman'? The home wrecker?"

    "Apparently him. Maybe it's a foreign thing Athena?"

    "I should probably get my stuff and head out..."

    "Not dressed, or smelling like that. Come on, you need a shower and your best dress, with some heels. Most definitely heels, they do wonders for your legs."

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I knock on the oak wood door, in front of the huge house. Shaking from the nerves and how cold it is outside. Why didn't I bring a jacket? For Gods sake Athena, you're  wearing a thin strap dress.

Suddenly the door opens, and I'm met with a short, beautiful ginger lady. This must be Bridget. She suddenly hugs me and introduces herself.

    "Hi, I'm Bridget. Alex's wife of 3 years." She grins as she shakes my hand warmly.

    "I'm Athena, Alex's..." I'm suddenly interrupted by the man of the evening.

    "Secretary. My secretary." He winks back, smirking as well.

She pulls me inside, and leads me over to the kitchen to pour me a glass of red wine. While her back is turned towards us, Alex comes next to me and whispers in my right ear, lips grazing the skin with every word said.