owning a strip club

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i went to go talk to the girls about what i just found out. they told me they've seen cameras everywhere.

"that's an invasion of privacy." i said irritated.
"go talk to kobe about it." chanel said trying to get me to go to kobe.
"i will but not like that, ew" i said walking off.

i walked to the very back of the club where kobe usually is. i knocked on the door because he usually has girls in there.

"come in." he said in response to my knocking.

i walked in and there was a girl massaging his shoulders. i look to the other side of the room and seen a lightskin with a babyface next to him. he's kinda cute but he must be a worker too because kobe said,

"no no no, snap out of it."

the boy turned to me and i seen it was vallyk.

"vallyk!" i said going to hug him and he hugged back.
"before you say anything" i said turning to kobe,
"this is a childhood friend of mine. i didn't know you knew him." i smiled.

"yeah, remember when we got married as kids?" he asked and i laughed.

"vallyk go mingle outside for a while. shelly, wait outside for a second." he interrupted.

they did as he said and his eyes went to my chest.
"who tipped you that much." he said looking at my boobs.

"manolo again. he got a private room." i explained.
"and while i was in there i seen cameras. cherry and aurora said they seen some too. that's an invasion of privacy." i added getting a little irritated and he chuckled.

"what's funny?" i asked.
"for one, you're cute when you're mad." he said.
"two, i think it's time i told you why there are cameras now." he said getting up, it was making me nervous.

he went to a drawer and pulled out a walkie talkie, "bring cherry and aurora back here." he said.

about 20 seconds later cherry and aurora were brought back here kicking at the workers.

"calm down." kobe said in a stern tone and everybody stopped moving.
"bring in mike and vallyk, then get out." he said.

the workers did as told and mike came in he seen me and hung his head low.

"what's going on? mike you know something about these cameras?" i asked.
"you're ok, with people spying on your little sister while i'm dancing?" i asked.

mike looked at kobe and kobe nodded.

"the cameras are the club's. we need to keep an eye on y'all and make sure you are safe." he said.
"safe from what?" i asked.

"you didn't think we had weed and guns back here for nothing did you?" kobe asked and my eyes widened.
"and because y'all know this now y'all need protection." he continued.

"vallyk you will be keeping an eye on aurora. mike watch cherry. and i've got you." he said looking down at me at the last part.

"umm, not trying to worry anybody but i don't live in the best neighborhood." i spoke up.
"then you can move in with me." he shrugged.

"why do you care so much." i asked.
"mike is one of my realest and you're his sister, as i recently learned." he explained and i scoffed at him.

he looked down at me.
"everybody leave us for a minute." he said not breaking our eye contact.

"oouuu get some." chanel said on her way out.
"no." mike said sternly looking at me, i just rolled my eyes.

"so what's with the attitude?" kobe asked coming to my side of his desk.
"because you literally question everyone i hang out with as if you were jealous." i said rolling my eyes.

"watch yourself" he said wrapping his hand around my neck.
"you lucky you mike's sister." he continued and i held back my eyeroll before i pissed him off even more.

he let go of my neck and i walked away, he slapped my ass as i walked out the door.

we finished the night and i was collecting my tips and getting my bag together. i changed into a hoodie and some sweats.

i then closed my locker and went out to my car where kobe was apparently waiting for me.

"what now?" i asked and i seen something flicker in his eyes.
"you're coming home with me." he said reaching his hand out for me to grab.

"what?!" he asked.
"you're living with me now, remember? we'll get your clothes and stuff in daylight so nobody tries anything." he explained and i nodded.

we got in his car and i just looked out the window with my head rested on my hand. i don't know if this change was for the better or for the worse, but my life won't be the same again.

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