GEMMA I opened the dressing room door and walked wobbling to the stage amidst loud and cheering noises. I got to the stage, climbed it and stood at the center of the stage. I closed my eyes nervously, exhaling and inhaling. I opened my eyes and stared at the large crowd cheering at me and waiting for me to start performing.I knew how weird and irritating it felt dancing in front of men old enough to be your father because I've been working in this club as a waitress for a long time and had seen everything that's going on, but here I am, on this stage, about to dance almost naked.This is my first time dancing almost half naked in front of everyone."Just do it. Just one night, if you dance well, you would get enough money to settle your debts once and for all" my best friend's words replayed in my mind.It was hard for her to bring up this suggestion but she had seen how I've been living a miserable life and living from hand to mouth while trying to pay back the debts my father o
GEMMA"Gemma, the boss wants to see you," Manager Stacy said.A puzzled expression wiped across my face. "Why?"A huge man came in behind her."I see you're changed already and about to go home but you can't do that now. The boss wants to see you" Manager Stacy said."We've been in this shit longer than you and the boss has never called any of us privately to dance for him. You just danced for the first time tonight and suddenly he wants you dancing for him privately. You've sucked your way to the top" Aria said with disdain in her voice."I didn't do anything," I retorted."You'll have to wait outside, let's get her dressed up" Manager Stacy said to the huge man.He left the room. Manager Stacy went over to where Luna was and fetched a dress. She handed me a nude exposing dress which I wore and shoved me onto a chair. She asked Luna to make me up. In fifteen minutes, Luna did her magic and I looked beautiful, sexier and older."Don't feel special, the boss just likes your pretty face
GEMMAI got back to the room. I slowly opened the door and peeped inside. When I was sure no one was inside I went in. My bag still laid the same way I left it on the couch. "Thank goodness" I muttered and heaved a sigh of relief. I wouldn't have forgiven myself if I had lost this money. I picked up my bag and clutched it to my body tightly.I was about to leave the room when I stumbled upon a body lying on the floor. I could swear my heart literally flew out of my mouth in fear. I covered my mouth with my palm to stop myself from screaming out loud.What's the body doing here? Why didn't I see it when I came in? I kicked the body lying on the floor. It rolled to the other side and I saw it was a man bleeding profusely from the chest. He was shot. He was dead!I staggered back in shock, my whole body trembling at this horrible sight. My hands became sweaty and I paced around, confused on what to do.What happened here?"Leave this room. Now!" My inner voice said and I nodded subconsc
GEMMAI stood outside the club waiting for a taxi to pass by but none was approaching. I moved about restlessly trying to see any car passing by but luck wasn't on my side as no car was seen on the road. Strange wasn't it??I live in a small, poor town, a little bit far away from the club.Suddenly, I saw one of the men coming out of the club. I quickly hid myself from him and started running. He saw me running and gave chase. I ran as fast as my tiny legs could carry me. Two other guys joined in the chase.I kept on running and running. There was still no car passing by. I was breathing heavily and was getting tired, but I couldn't afford to stop running."Run Gemma, run!" My inner voice whispered to me and I forced myself to keep running. I was running on the road leading to my house. I was going to make sure they lose me on the road, then I'd get home, pack my things and leave the country first thing tomorrow morning with the money I made tonight.At some point, I looked back and
Antonio could see fear in her brown eyes, as she stood up slowly from the ground but he couldn't care less. She killed one of his men and she must pay for her crimes."Why did you kill him?" He asked her.Gemma shook her head negatively. Her body trembled in fear. She couldn't even bring herself to speak."Tell me, who are you working for? Who sent you? Dante?" Antonio asked."I don't…don't know what you're talking about," she said with a shaky voice."Don't lie to me" Antonio screamed, hitting the table hard. "I didn't kill me. Believe me, I'm innocent. I didn't kill him" she cried out, rubbing her palms together, pleading desperately."There's a gun in her bag," Luca said.Antonio raised his eyebrow at her when Luca mentioned the gun."I took it to defend myself. I don't even know how to shoot a gun" she cried."You're the last person to leave the room. How else do you want to explain it?" Antonio asked."I ran off to escape you when you left the room hurriedly and I forgot my bag
GEMMAThis ruthless man's subordinates just stood watching everything going on."Sir, can I go home and say goodbye to my best friend and pack up my stuff?" I asked, already accepting my fate."There's no need for that," he replied."But my clothes…what am I going to wear?" I asked."I'll take care of that and buy you so many slutty dresses and I expect you to wear them whenever I want you to" he replied."You're going to live here in my house for a hundred days under the pretense of being my maid, but your main job here in this house is to satisfy me sexually" he said and I nodded my head."Okay, let's do a little introduction. I'm Antonio Romano, the heir to the Veneto Mafia crime family and the leader to a dangerous drug syndicate. I prefer being addressed as BOSS" he introduced himself.I shuddered in fear. This man was deadly and dangerous. The Veneto Mafia crime family was said to have committed so many crimes, but it wasn't easy for the cops to arrest them because they kept a l
GEMMA I kept on tossing restlessly on my bed. Though the bed was big and so comfy, I couldn't sleep as I was worried and scared. I was far away from home, in a stranger's house and was at his mercy. Antonio kept true to his words and sent in so many slutty dresses. Only a few were decent. He got me so many underwear, body lotion and other necessary things he thought I could need.I sat up and went closer to the window. I opened the curtains and stared at the beautiful moon in the sky. It looked so free and happy being up there in the sky and I suddenly wished I was the moon.Gabriella must be so worried about me. I just hope she's treated herself to the bruises Antonio's wicked men gave her. My best friend must be so worried about me but I couldn't even call her to calm her nerves down. Antonio took my phone from me and said he's going to give it back to me at the right time.I never imagined things were going to turn out this way. Hours ago, I was a free young lady working my ass
Antonio walked into Gemma's room and saw her laying on her bed. She sat up immediately she saw him and her eyes widened in astonishment when she saw the chains, rope and belt he held in his hands."What's that for?" She asked as he approached her."No room for questions" Antonio replied and eyed her from head to toe."Nice body you've got there" he said in a mocking tone.GEMMA I was surprised to see Antonio walk into my room with chains, rope and belt and I tried to picture their use in my head.Is he planning to tie me up or what?What about the belt, am I going to get whipped?He came to the bed and sat beside me. I moved back in fear."Scared?" He asked, chuckling loudly."No boss" I replied, biting my trembling lips to stop them from trembling more."Good" he replied, nodding his head, impressed by my answer."Stand up and go wear your heels" he ordered me and I did as I was told quickly."Go over there and dance. Remember what you did the first night I saw you? I want you to