MaiChardism

Poison(ed) Ivy

I can hear my own deep breaths inside our small dressing room arranged by the management in their hotel as I am currently preparing for my show later. Yes, you heard it right it is definitely a show but not the type that I would sing, dance or act on stage or in front of a crowd. It's a different kind of performance because I am no actress, I am an entertainer – to different men every night. 

The show is simple. The entertainer (or talent, as our management coined it) dance in front of one customer every night and to make sure that we turn their fantasies to reality, they can also choose what are we going to wear in our performance. 

My dream was to actually be an actress; my parents were very supportive of me and my plans yet one tragic night changed everything. My dad and mom got into a serious car accident that took my dad's life and making my mom physically disabled. As I am the oldest of 3 in our family, I need to take charge and provide the food on our table. Simple as that.

I never really intended to end up with this kind of job but fate brought me here and the only thing I can do is to accept it.

"Maine, ready ka na?" Snapping out of my thoughts I heard my Manager, Izza calling me out.

"Yes! Ready na. Ate Izza naman I said call me Ivy here. Okay? And same rules apply right?" I asked

"Yes. IVY. You asked the same question every time. Oo naman girl, you know we take care of our talents really well."

You see, my management make sure that their talents are well taken care of. Even though our customers pay to see us dance, they don't have the right to touch us at all. The service was just for dancing and nothing else and to make sure of this the management ties the customer to a chair which ironically I think heightens their senses more. Man and their Fetishes.

"You know Ivy you need to snap out of it." Izza said while walking down the corridor.

"Huh?" I asked, bewildered.

"Lagi ka nalang kasi ganyan pag magshoshow ka... Tulaley!" She continued while she's trying to hide her amusement.

"Sorry na Ate Izza, you knew all along na I will never get used to this." I said with complete honesty.

"I know, Maine will never get used to this. But you're Ivy now and Ivy is braver and stronger."

"Yes, Ivy can do this. I can do this." Maine or Ivy said while trying convince herself.

"Perfect! That's my girl!" Izza cheered me on while walking ahead of me.

I was about to turn right and heading towards the right wing when Ate Izza drag me to the elevator.

"Are we going up, Ate? Akala ko room 0324 yun?"

"Change of plans Ivy, room 0716 ka na, Presidential Suite." She answered while pressing the elevator buttons.

I didn't answer because to be honest what the room is doesn't matter to me, I just want to get my job done, go home and call it a night. Kung pwede lang. But weirdly enough, today I am feeling more nervous than usual, I was trying to shrugged the feeling off but it's not working.

As I was about to divert my thoughts to other things as it might help me erased what's bugging me, the elevator door opens and I felt that I was being gestured out – by no other than Ate Izza.

"Here you go girl, break a leg!" She said while trying to close the elevator doors. "Oh and by the way Ivy, he's..."

As I watched the door closed and still on trance as I wasn't able to hear her words. I tried to snapped out of it and walks towards room 0716 feeling my numbness and nervousness merging into one.

Once I reached the room, I pulled my hair down letting my wavy curves linger on my shoulders, loosen the ties of my robe while remembering that I am only wearing a black lingerie requested by the man inside himself... I slowly opened the door. 

Lets get this over with. 

I immediately saw my customer while his head was down, seated and tied at one chair in the darkest part of the room.

"Hi" I said as I lock the door behind me. The man slowly raised his head and I almost pass out when I recognized who he actually is.

"Richard." I whispered.

"Maine" he said looking at me straight to the eye "or should I say... Ivy." 

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Hello, it's been awhile since I wrote something, finally! Sobrang na-enjoy ko magbasa ng comments and reactions. Thank you everyone! Same rules apply, unbeta ed and definitely comes with typos. 

For Mary, Lyka and Cielo of Fomos