Pretty Woman ➡️ Harry Styles (ON HOLD)

2. How much?

Jordan's POV

I stayed at the hospital a couple more hours before I had to leave and get ready for work. The tube ride back to my shared apartment wasn't too long, and went quite fast due to my use of music and admiration of other people to help pass the time.

Nearly every time I took the tube (which would sometimes be four times a day) there would always be a different lot of people to stare at. Old people, teenagers etc. Each ride, I would try and figure them out, just by looking at them. For example, the lady across from me;

-Female

-Mid 30's

-Married (ring is visible)

-Fairly Wealthy (jewellery and clothing brand)

-Very uncomfortable with taking public transport.

I usually did this to people until they noticed me staring and things got awkward. The funny thing is though, not once had I made the assumption or observation that any of these people were sick, or that they could have a disease.

That's the thing, it's unnoticeable, unrecognisable just by looking at them for a few minutes to make time go faster. If it were that easy to spot and detect, lots more people would be here. Maybe that's why I do it. In hopes of noticing what I failed to see in Miles before it was too late.

I soon arrived at my apartment and made my way inside. I moved in here after Miles got sick and I could no longer afford to live on my own. This apartment was small, but big enough for me and my house mate Alexis.

I first met Lexi when I started my job at the video store. It wasn't the classiest job, but it was the only on I could get at the time.

She's aware of mine and Miles' situation and helps out with my half of the rent most months. Lexi earns a lot more than me, thanks to her second on-the-side job. She's been doing it ever since she was kicked out of her house, but has thankfully reduced the amount of nights after she got a legal job.

"Lexi?" I yelled as I put my bag down and made my way towards her room to look for her.

'Went to work, see you there'- L xoxo

Was written on a post-it note and stuck to her door. I sighed and went into my room to get changed and then head straight for work.

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Thankfully, it was only a two-minute walk from our apartment to the video store situated a couple streets away. As I walked down the dimly lit streets, I made sure that I clung onto my handbag. It wasn't that I had that much money, but I needed to protect what I did have while walking through the sketchy neighbourhood.

I finally reached the brightly lit video store, noticing Lexi at the desk popping her gum away. Her eyes lit up when she saw me and she rushed over to me as soon as I entered.

"How was Miles?" She asked while embracing me in a quick hug, much like she always did when we saw each other.

"A bit sick, nothing new." I sighed and put my handbag under the desk. Alexis was one of the few people who have actually met Miles.

"Well, he'll be better soon." She insisted and sat up on the desk facing me.

"Lexi, Bruce could come in." I stated, referring to Bruce our boss. Lexi just shrugged in response and continued to swing her legs back and forth.

"Besides, we need a lot more money to keep him better."

"I told you, just come work for Kiki with me." She suggested for the millionth time this month.

"I will not work for your pimp." I declared quietly but sternly.

"She's not a pimp." Lexi defended. "She's just in charge of me and some of the other girls. She's like the mother I never had."

"I said no Lex." If I had nothing else and was forced to give up hope, then I might consider it.

"Not to brag, but guess who made $500 last night?" She sighed as she smiled at me.

"In one night?" I didn't know much about prostitution but that seemed like a hell of a lot of money for just one night.

"Yep." She smiled and popped the 'p.'

"Congratulations."

"Don't be like that J. You could earn way more than that with your body and looks."

"How much?" I wasn't considering it, I was just curious.

"However much you can get from them. This chick who worked on the same street as me last week, got $300 an hour." Lexi explained.

"How many hours?"

"Eight."

"She got $2400 in one night?" I exclaimed, surely that wasn't right. The sex must have been over the fucking moon.

"Of course they weren't doing it for eight whole hours, she got paid right up until she woke up."

"So she got paid for sleeping as well? How?"

"She demanded it and she got it." She shrugged and popped her bubble gum again.

"The guy was probably a first timer or didn't know how to say no."

"Right." I said and nodded. That was insane.

"She is one of the best, total legend-" Lexi began to say as Bruce stepped into the empty store.

"Alexis." He nodded and stared at her, silently telling her to get off the desk.

"Bruce." She smiled, waved and popped her gum yet again.

"Jordan." He smiled at me and began walking to the back of the store. A few moments had passed and he came back with a few DVD's and got ready to leave by placing them onto the counter next to where Lexi was sitting. She made no attempt at moving, so I made my way beside her and scanned the movies.

"You know, you could appear a bit more presentable Alexis. Maybe smile and not chew gum like an obnoxious child." Bruce suggested as nice as he possible could as he handed me his membership card to scan.

"Not like that'll make anyone want to come in here. People download these shitty movies on the internet for free Brucey." She replied, not looking at him.

"I'm just saying, you guys are both pretty, maybe look happier and look like you're having fun. Try and draw the customers in."

"You mean you want us to get our boobs out for customers?!" Lexi yeled as he left the store, having enough of her shit. "What do you think I am? Some kind of prostitute!" She yelled loud enough for him to hear through the glass doors.

I just laughed at the irony of the sentence as she stood up of the desk staring at him as he began getting into his car. Instead of her stripping and actually getting her boobs out like I thought she would, she instead just flipped him off, muttering 'fucking wanker' until he drove away.

"So." She smiled and sat back down in her previous position on the counter top.

"I can't believe you still haven't been fired." I laughed and shook my head at her.

"What can I say?" She smiled sweetly. "So you gonna try it? Just for one night, and see if you like it."

"How much did you say again?" I asked, not being fully convinced. Lexi took my question as an indication that I was on board with the offer and smiled at me.

Save

"As much as you want baby."