PRICELESS || The Millionaire Detective: Daisuke × Haru ||

14: BODY FOR MONEY

Haru's POV

"The wanted man from last week, who raped his fifteen-year old neighbour, has finally been found by the police and has been sentenced up to twenty years imprisonment. As of now, the child is still recovering from his post-traumatic sympto..."

I avert my eyes from the tv screen and darts them to the cup of tea in my hands and stare at my vague reflection from the rippling water.

Why do they make it sound so serious? I was twelve when I was raped by my stepfather and I was under his clutches for three whole years yet I did not have any problems after that. Well, I think everyone has their own way of taking in problems. I wasn't actually horrified for what I experienced. If anything, I'm grateful for that old man. I picked up a couple of things from him and now I'm able to eat three meals a day by making a living out of it.

"So, how did business go last night? I heard it was with a foreigner this time." Kamei interrupts by asking cheerfully, dragging me back to reality. "So, did you fuck him or get fucked by him?"

"I was the bottom this time." I casually reply, putting my cup on the glass table.

"I bet you had it rough. I'm sure he was a beast in bed. Are you sure you're fine to work today?"

I stand up, raking back the stray strands of hair hovering over my face. "Don't underestimate my ass, stupid." I supply boastfully.

"The VIP is waiting for you." Kamei ambles his way to me, slinging his arm around the my neck. "As expected of our number one host. You sure are raking in more VIPs than usual which is exactly why every other hosts hate you."

"Please, don't flatter me. But I can't help it, can I? I was simply born with this beautiful face."

"You're one confident man, aren't you?"

"I need to work my ass off more than the usual to save up some cash since I'm planning to quit for real this time."

"It's the first time I heard that."

"Why do you sound upset? It's not like you'll go bankrupt with my absence." I smile, stealing a kiss from my pouting friend.

"Don't fool around."

I clutch my chest, acting as if I was really hurt. "But we used to fool around back in the days."

"Shut up and get to work already."

"Oya? Did I just turn you on now?"

"You sure did, evil prick."

"Too bad I have a customer waiting. I'll give you a blowjob when I finish."

"No, thanks."

I duck to avoid Kamei's incoming punch and gave him a playful wink before I skip my way to the lounge. When I reached the place, my eyes dance around in search for that VIP.

"Haru-san, over here." A sweet, melodious voice rings in my ears. I painted an ecstatic face when my eyes caught the right person.

"I'm sorry I was a bit late, Ichinose-san." I say in a mellow tone, gently caressing the back of the lady's hand which cause her to turn beet red.