Strip

Chapter 4

We arrived at an indian restaurant which looked pretty small but it was perfect. hopping inside my mouth watered taking in the delicious smells that lingered from the kitchen. "you hungry?" my stomach growled in response making him chuckle "I'll take that as a yes." we sat near the end in one of the booths while one of the waitresses came over to take our order.

"hi welcome to indian cuisine" the waitress said in a overly happy tone handing our menus over "i highly recommend trying our curried chicken its amazing" I skimmed through the menu while kalem was looking at me with an expression that said 'go, order' I smiled sheepishly while glancing back at the menu "umm.. can I please get the butter chicken with garlic naan bread" "good choice, and you sir?" She was furiously scribbling on her little notepad "what would you like?" He just smiled and said he'd have the same, nodding she gave us one last smile and hurried off.

"so amelia.. Why was that guy all over you before? Did you provoke him?" I had to force back a scowl "no. I didnt provoke him, he was just another drunk that thought he could sleep with me because im a stripper. But its strictly business, im not a prostitute. Anyway what were you doing by the way, in the carpark at night? Its usually not normal for someone to come out of the blue like that at this time of the night" he shrugged "i decided to stay at work a little later since I have tons of paperwork to sort and as I was leaving and making my way to my car. I heard you scream & saw that bastard all over you, I couldnt just stand there and watch or drive off so I ran over and helped" he gave me a small smile "well thankyou, for saving me" I said with a small smile "ehh its alright its the least I could do.."

before he could finish his sentence the waitress came with our meals and warned us of the heat. "thankyou" we both chorused at the same time.

"so amelia, I know this might be personal and you dont have to answer but why did you decide to become a stripper?"

"my father was sick and my brother wasnt making enough to support us and I was too young to get a normal job so I applied to be a stripper and have been doing it ever since." I dont know what it was about him that made me open up like this because I hardly open up to anyone, but with him before I could think, the words were coming out of my mouth like vomit and I couldnt stop it.

"what about your mum? Couldnt she carry some of the burden?" He looked genuinely interested, supportive and trusting, I couldnt help shrugging "my mum left when I was 5, I dont know why, she was an amazing parent but she left and my brother and I were left to pick up the mess she made."

"oh im so sorry"

"ohh dont be. I hardly remember her and its what ive come to deal with, im used to it."

"do you like stripping? I know it sounds like an out of it question but it must be hard to show yourself to numerous guys"

"it was hard at first but you get used to it, you just have to be confident. Its not the best job in the world but it pays the bills, but enough about me, what about you? What do you do?"

"i own a real estate company, I started it up after I left college; its an alright job just stressfull"

we ate in silence for the remainder of the meal and the waitress came back with the check, I stood pulling out my wallet while kalem touched my arm, "no this meals on me, I suggested we go out to eat I pay." After paying and thanking the waitress he put his hand on the small of my back and lead me outside to his car driving me back to my car. We pulled up in the carpark and he got out to walk me to my car. "you really didnt have to hop out and walk me the few feet to my car"

"oh its no problem plus we wouldnt want you to get jumped again now wouldnt we" I rolled my eyes and smiled at him. "thankyou for tonight"

"could I get your number? You know just incase you need your night in shining armor again" he said with a wink I laughed while grabbing his phone and putting my number in

"goodnight"

"night"

I hopped in my car and gave him a small wave. The whole ride home I couldnt stop myself from smiling like a fool.

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