Do it Again

Part 2

-Kerry-

Me: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40...

I look up at the girl in front of me.

Me: where's the other sixty dollars?

Miracle: This is all I made tonight, everybody lookin at Red tonight

Michelle: mmhmm

I look between them two and roll my eyes

Me: okay, did you try going from table to table for tips? Did you try the bar?

Miracle: well no-

Me: Well, well. We're standing here talking when you could be making me some some money. Dismissed

Miracle and Michelle walk away with salty looks, but I couldn't care less. I bet if I got up on the pole and shook my ass, nobody would be lookin at lil miss Red the redbone from Atlanta. If you want the money bad enough, you'll get it. But im done with that.

Michael: you gon fuck around and make people think this is your club

Me: pssh

I look at him and suck my teeth.

Me; yeah okay with that giant sign that says Michael's T & A on the front? I think not...and why do you always come out of nowhere?

Michael: If you paid attention you would see me comin...but speakin of comin outta nowhere...I know we had a deal but-

Me: noo, no buts i know where this is going and im not doing it

Michael: Im not beggin yo ass girl, did you forget we got a contract? I was nice enough to let you touch paper instead of metal for a lil while but i need you tonight, cuz the girls comin up short

Me: I know that but that aint my motherfuckin problem, you said i was done with the pole

Look, he made southside Kerry come out. Damn. Michael cooly slides his hands in his pockets and makes me shiver as his cold breath moves down my neck while he talks.

Michael: Its not a question. Yo costume is backstage

He walks away and blends in with the crowd, but i knew even though i couldn't see him he could still see me.

Me: aint this about a bitch

I start toward the the dressing rooms backstage and grab two drinks off one of the server's trays. Im gonna need to drink to get through this shit again.