As I sat in the hot tub drifting in and out of sleep I could see the faces of those around me. God why did I come here with this girl ?, I thought to myself. I had just drank about half a bottle of cheap ass vodka. I don't know any better. The boy with the blonde hair kept putting it to my lips, I didn't want to be here I don't know these people. I was hot, sweaty. I could barely see, but the hot tub said it was 90 degrees. As I drifted deeper I could see China directly across from me. She looked like she was having a good time. It was getting hotter. I could hear people telling me to wake up. How could I? I was drunk off my ass, half naked in a hot tub. It's crazy how fast life could move, how far it could take you in a short period of time. How meeting certain people can put you in different situations. I would soon learn the most important valuable lesson in life; loyalty. For you to fully understand I'll take it back to the beginning...
The beauty of finishing school and not knowing where to start from there is quite amazing, quite mysterious. I kind of think of it as a catepillar transforming into a butterfly; becoming someone new and learning new ways. They always teach you the things they want you to hear in school but never what you need to know, especially financially. As a youngin in the real world I figured the most important thing was getting to your bread. I never been a child that was born with a gold spoon up my ass. I've always been a blunt person by the way. I stayed working a one job, two at the most, it was something about making your own money and not having to want for shit. I knew the adult life was coming up quick so I needed a game plan. I needed my own crib, I had my own car, it wasn't all that but I was grateful it got me from point a to b. I was taught to always be humble with what you got because you never know when your deck may shuffle. I was very book smart, always had been, I had a little street smart in me I would learn plenty more lessons on the way.
One thing I did know for certain was to make that money and don't let it make you. I don't have time for boys, I mean I'll play with them time to time, nothing ever too serious though. They don't have shit to offer but dick and heartache anyway, why give them the time? I'm not the one to be played with and they know that. Boys will forever be around.
Me:
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At the time I was working at Denny's as a host. I was eighteen and only got to work three days a week if I was lucky, barely making two hundred dollars every two weeks. That just wasn't enough. Period. I always hated nine-to-five jobs, you work your ass off for little to no money. Living paycheck to paycheck, like everyone I knew. I knew I was eventually going to start college soon, I've always wanted to work in the medical field, but how was I going to afford it, that and all the other expenses it cost to live. I had to think fast, smarter : being a stripper was always something I joked about in high school, but I never actually seen myself in that life. I couldn't dance anyway, let alone confident enough to even actually consider it. I've been skinny my whole life, how was I gone fit in ? I would probably be one of the skinniest bitches, lol who was I kidding? It would be fun though to get paid to party, dancing, meeting new people, LIVING. I lived in Arkansas so this game wasn't going to be easy if I was gone get in it. I didn't even know if we had strip clubs there. I had never seen or heard of any.
It all started after I ran into a friend of mine from high school . Juan he was my boy best friend, he introduced me to a girl named China. Over time we developed a tight relationship. She had my back I had hers. When she didnt have it I did and vice versa. China was Asian, ironically with an Asian name. She was Lao though as she had told me many of times before, I didnt know the difference, all that mattered was she was my day one. Me, China, and Juan made a trio, a clique.
*********************************** " Sis I need to be coming to work with you. You be breakin big bills meanwhile bills breakin me. " I said jokingly, but more serious to China. We all decided to meet at Chili's to have a girls night out. We all worked so we had to plan our dates together. I worked at Denny's, China danced, and Juan worked at Metro Pcs, I would sometimes hear of him being a male entertainer himself on the weekends.
China:
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"I don't want to hear that girl for as many times as I tried to get ya ass to come with me. Shits easy money. You work for yourself, self employed, boss ass bitch, that simple !" she assured me. Yes she had been urging me to go but I haven't been ready, not as ready as I was now.
"All jokes aside I'm for real. Where do I sign up ? "
" I go with China sometimes on the weekends to the club. I gotta represent for my bihhh, you should come it'll be fun. I'm going this Friday! " Juan exclaimed to me. I could tell he really wanted me to come. I hesitated before I just out and said,
"Okay I mean I asked and y'all gave me an answer so why not ? I'll be there. "
