Lotus [18+]

|Halloween|

|Lotus Cortez|

I kissed my nana's picture on my way out of the house to work. I love that picture of her, although it was the last one she looks the happiest ever so I can't help but stare at it most of my mornings.

I hopped into my VW Jetta which was my nana's and drove to the casino where I work at; I'm not the most brilliant girl so I started officially working when I turned 15 so I could help my nana pay the bills and so I could save money for my future since all my teachers knew I wasn't going to make it far in school and they loved telling me.

Olympus is what reads at the top of the golden building where I work at, people love Greek themes and this casino is the most successful one in the city which doesn't mean they pay the best but I make enough for what I need.

It's Halloween night and the Dionysus club is throwing a party which means I have to wear a costume and lately I've been obsessed with a show called Lucifer so I've decided to dress as a deviless wearing a high-waisted skirt made out of straps with a zipper on the back and a corset bra made out of straps too, in color red, I also bought a pair of horns and black contacts which I heard hurt a lot but if costumers like your costume they give you bigger tips.

"Hi, Clara," I said as I sat down beside my only friend.

"Hi, hun," she's been working here for over 10 years and has the cutest son ever "what are you wearing tonight?" her British accent is so cute.

I put my bag under my small vanity and sighed looking at my reflection "lingerie, horns, and contacts."

She chuckled softly "The devil is supposed to be all about sin and lust, you'll have a splendid night."

"I just hope what happened last year doesn't happen again," I sighed plugging my hair straightener.

Halloween wasn't fun last year, I spent it in a hospital bed because two clients got too drunk and tried to sexually assault me in the back of the club but luckily security got to me before they could...do whatever they were going to do.

"It won't they triple security every time there's a big party, you know that but if you're not sure you want to work today I will talk to Nathan," she rubbed my back.

Nathan is her big brother and they both run the club but Clara only dances in special nights because she likes the attention and the outfits; I admire her for loving this world, I wish I could, I would be happier.

I wasn't born in Las Vegas, I was born in Cuba where my dad was from but a month later they moved to the U.S. since my mom is from here and my dad enlisted in the army. I know zero Spanish which is sad because it's part of my heritage but I've never been good at anything really; well, I am good at dancing on men's laps and having sex with a few selected ones.

Once I was done with my lazy curls I changed into the red lingerie, Clara was on the phone with her son and I heard them talking about how the father is coming to visit; he lives in Russia because he is involved with the Russian mob and they're happy like that but they can't be together most of the year, they only spend 10 days out of 365 together. It's really tough especially on Clara because she knows what it is to be with him all the time, on the other hand, Vanya has been on the same scheduled visits since he was born. I know Vladimir (Clara's husband) and he's a really really nice man so it's hard to believe he kills people for a living.

"Ready, girls?" Nathan asked walking in the room with his eyes covered.

I looked around and saw everyone dressed so I uncovered his eyes "Yes," a smile played on my lips "how do we look?"