Chapter 1

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As money is being thrown from left to right, I did a full round spin on the dance pole. Yes, Im a stripper. I've been stripping since I was 17 years old and I am now 21 years of age. My name is Queen and Im a female stripper in Houston,Texas just trying to make it, like everyone else. People judge me just because I'm a stripper. I've had to fight plenty of times because people judge me on what I do to make money instead of getting to actually know me. I only have two loyal friends and they are both work in the club here with me. But back to what Im doing right now.

I bust into a split and twerk a little. I do a couple more tricks then the song ends. I collected all my money and headed to the dressing room. I make at least 5 grand a night. I put back on my clothes and grab my phone and purse. I walk out of Plush Kisses and got into my yellow dodge charger. I headed home and took a shower. As I lotion my body, Airi called me.

"Hello" I answered "Heyy,do you mind if I come and chill with you?" she asked "yeah sure. Just walk in the door its unlocked" I replied "ok boo I'll bring some pizza too" "thats fine" "ok byee"she said "bye" I hung up.

Airi and I have been closest friends since 11th grade and we've been like this '🤞🏽' since then. I put on my lounge shorts and a tank crop top. Just something comfortable and waited for Airi to walk through the door, to spare time I went into my living room and watched cartoons. (Yeah I can be a big ass kid at times😌🤣)

I was in the middle of laughing at Tom and Jerry when Airi walked in.

"Hey Queen" she spoke and greeted me with a hug also
"Hey Airi" I spoke back and hugged her back
"Girl how about I forgot all about the damn pizza" she said and laughed
"Man I had my mouth tuned up for that pizza too" I whined then stale faced her
"I'm sowwy bookyy" she apologized as if u would talk to a baby

I continued to be mad as we sat down and watched cartoons. Airi kept trying to get my attention but I acted as if she wasn't even there🙄

"Girl I know you not ignoring me over some goddamn pizza" she said in disbelief
"Ouuuu yeah I'm mad asf at you" I said in a dry tone
"How about I make up for it by taking you to Chipotle tomorrow ?" She smirked as she said it because food can always cheer me up. I began to smile as the words chipotle rolled off her tongue and came out her mouth.😝
"Of course you can" I made myself sound like I was never mad at her
"You just so damn messed up Queen" she laughed

Maybe like about another hour or two, she left because it was getting late.

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Im at the grocery store because yk I have to have food in my house. I eat like Im pregnant, Im surprised that Im only 168 lbs. The way I eat I should be at least 250 but ig not. Thats why my ass is growing so much because everything I eat, it goes straight to my butt. Not saying that isnt a good thing.🤗 But I dont want a ass like blac chyna, ha shit look like its about to flip over or sum shit.

"Salt, check. Pasta, check. Pepper, check. Oh shitt, I forgot the alfredo sauce!" I said to myself then I went over to wear the sauce aisle was and when I got there, the alfredo sauce on the top shelf which is high asf. Im only 5'4 damn do they even think about short people.
I attempted to grab the sauce almost too many damn times. As I tried again, I felt a presence behind me and turned around. And oh my fucking god, this nigga was fine ass hell. Talm bout just beautiful. Lightskin, plump pink lips, nice beard, low haircut, waves on point,looked to be about 6'3 or 4 and was well dressed.

"Looks like you need aome help?" He joked

"Yeah, do you mind if you pass it to me?" I asked him nicely and shyly

"Sure, anything fa you" he spoke in a deep New York accent. He reached for the sauce and got it down for me. And he passed it to me.

"Thank you so much" I said, then put it in the basket
"Your very welcome" he smiled
I began to walk away because his smile just made my panties soak like literally. Before I could turn out the aisle, I felt his hand grab my arm.

"Hollup ma, wait" he laughed
"Oh sorry" I apologized, then laughed
"Maybe we can hang sometime?" He asked
"How do I know if your a serial killer or not?" I joked
"Naw never that, ion dangerous to be around. Im actually pretty safe to be around" he said
"Well Ig we can hang out, number?" I asked for his number

We exchanged numbers. "I'll call or text you tonight, ma" he said
"Alright" I replied "Btw Im Clarence but call me Clare"he said "And Im Queen" I said back  and we went our seperate ways. I stood in for check out for almost thirty minutes, which Im pissed about but I managed to get out of there.

I loaded my car with my groceries and headed back home.  I arrived home in 10 minutes at the most. I got all five loads of food and put it away.

I planned on cooking alfedo tonight, but Im tired asf. I might just take a nap and then wake back up and cook.

Clarence

"Nigga, Im telling you. She was fine ash, short asf, mixed, long hair and just beyond beautiful." I vented to my friend, Patty.

"She sounds nice, bro" he said

"Speaking of her, I need to text her" I reminded myself

"Damn u even got the digits, my guy?" He asked surprised

"Yes man, had to" I chuckled

To Queen😍🤗: aye, wassup

I waited a good hour for her to reply, but ig she busy or sleep.

Queen

I woke up and checked my phone. I got a text from Clare.

From Clare😌😘: aye, wassup
To Clare😌😘: sorry i was sleep but hey
From Clare😌😘: u good wydn
To Clare😌😘: nothing about to cook
From Clare😌😘: ouu can i come over?
To Clare😌😘: really? we just met like a couple of hours ago😂
From Clare😌😘: idc im hungry
To Clare😌😘: so u just using me fa food🤔
From Clare😌😘: oh no, thats now how im saying it. lol
To Clare😌😘: ik im just fwy but you can come over thursday
From Clare😌😘: thats fine, I'll text u tmr
To Clare😌😘: ok gn Clare😌
From Clare😌😘: gn beautiful😚

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Hi you guys its your arthor, DatChicReady. And I hope u really enjoy this chapter and please dont forget to comment and vote. Love yall😘😘

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