TheBartender.

chapter one .

this book was inspired by a video series that i did a few years ago on youtube on my channel oXQiqiBreezyXo , i just changed the characters and the role of the main character ; i hope you like it ✨ .

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September2018.

"Another one, Nic!" one of my regulars shouted.

I nodded my head and grabbed the bottle of patron from the shelf behind me, pouring a double shot. I slid the two shot glasses right to Kel.

The strip joint was packed tonight. The music blasted through the large speakers, the stage and cages were filled with strippers and lets not get started on the bar area.

I can't wait to get home to my kiddo.

"Nicoleeeeee!" I heard Meagan's loud ass mouth coming towards the bar.

I smiled and grabbed the Hennessy bottle and a shot glass, knowing that's already what she wanted.

Meagan and I have been best friends since the 5th grade. We both lived right next door to each other as kids and from there, that's pretty much how our friendship formed.

"One shot of Henny, please beautiful." She said.

I can tell she had one too many glasses of wine before coming here. I shook my head and laughed as I poured the Henny in the shot glass, sliding it to her.

She downed the shot and scrunched her face up, sticking her tongue out.

"You'll learn to stop drinking this strong ass shit!" I shouted over Fetty Wap's Trap Queen blasting.

"Shut up!" She laughed, dancing.

Meagan is one of the strippers here. I've always thought about it because let's face it, strippers DO make a lot of cash.

I do make good money bartending but when I see the money Megz bring home, it makes me think about that lifestyle but I just wouldn't feel comfortable getting half naked for strangers.

I looked at the time on my watch and saw that it was now 11:00PM

"Nic, lets take a picture!" Megan said, sitting in the stool in front of the bar.

I leaned over the bar and placed my head on her shoulders, making a kissing face as she snapped the picture.

"Now get away from this bar." I said, pushing her a little "You are not getting anymore shots, Meagan!"

She rolled her eyes and fixed her orange dress, walking away from the bar to go get ready to dance.

Megz and I were always thought of as "The Lesbian Bitches" in high school. Just the thought of our old high school days made me laugh a little.

Meagan is gay but me on the other hand likes the fellas. A lot of people always thought that Meagan had a crush on me but I never caught it or just never really paid attention.

I started working at 'Cash&Ass' 2 almost 3 years ago. It was all I could get at the time with Kyle leaving Kylie and I.

Kyle was my kid's father and my ex boyfriend. Kyle and I met back in high school, our junior year. Everything started out good as most relationships do but I wanna say like a year later, he started getting controlling and abusive.

Although he use to hit me, he always treated our daughter like a princess. Kyle left us two years ago for some bitch. At first I was torn about it especially with having Kylie always asking her about her dad and when he was coming back but I'm over it now. I take care and provide for my baby girl with the help of Megz and Mrs. Hall, of course.

Mrs. Hall stays a few blocks down from our apartment complex and a few minutes away from the club so it's not too much of a hassle getting to and from home & work.

Mrs. Hall pretty much is like a grandmother figure to all three of us. I believe her prayers and love is what keeps me going, honestly. It's been plenty of days where I wanted to give up but I refuse to leave Kylie the way her dad did.

She knows from the moment she turn around, how to back it up and drop it down. She knows, she's what all the fellas looking at.

Ne-Yo's She Knows began to play throughout the club, causing me to look up at the stage to see Meagan on the stage.

"Hello gorgeous!" A man said, sitting at the bar.

"Hey Ricky." I greeted, grabbing his usual from the shelf.

Ricky was one of my regulars. He came here after a long day at his office.

"How's it going tonight?" He asked.

"I'm tired as hell, Rick." I laughed, pouring the Jack Daniels into the glass and sliding it to him.

"Thank you." He said, picking up his drink "Shit, today was rough at the office."

"It'll get better Rick, one day at time is all."

I grabbed my vodka mixed with red bull and sipped from the straw, a few more hours Nicole and you'll be home with your princess.

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