Lovely Lies

Lovely Lies

last updateLast Updated : 2022-02-21
By:   Lashanta Charles  Ongoing
Language: English
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Makynzee has spent all of her life being dependent on people who've always disappointed her, especially her abusive mother. Everyone lies to her - her sister, her uncle, even her beloved father. When her mom strips her of her one true love, gymnastics, she's determined to find and maintain her independence. There's only one little problem...money. She sets out to find a job as a dancer at a gentlemen's club, but finds, the club owner Kalil, instead. With his looks, money, and charisma any woman would be crazy not to want him and Makynzee's no different. Falling for him fast she soon discovers some things just aren't adding up and Kalil may not be the man she thought he was. He wants to be with her and provide for her, but can he protect her? When a love-struck fan becomes obsessed and begins attacking and stalking Makynzee she questions Kalil's ability to be her protector. Makynzee has no idea who he is, where he came from, or why he's here, but he's determined to have her even if that means eliminating everyone she knows and loves. By any means necessary, right? She belongs to him and he's claiming what's rightfully his, no matter the circumstances. When secrets are revealed, they threaten to tear Makynzee apart and chaos becomes her constant companion. Will she be able to escape this insanity or will she become a permanent victim?

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Chapter 1

MakynzeeNot much surprised or upset me anymore when it came to my mom. In fact, the only things that actually meant anything to me were my Beats headphones, music, gymnastics, and what little was left of my sanity. I actually had to contemplate what upset me more; the stinging sensation across the left side of my face, from the slap my mom just delivered or the sight of her foot stomping on my headphones which flew from my ears when she hit me. I was a pretty practical girl, so I went with the stomping of the headphones. Before she demolished them I swooped down and snatched them up. Then our staring contest began. My look asked “what now?” hers was unreadable, but I think I won. She looked away first. “You and these stupid ass headphones make me sick, instead of sitting in your room you should be out trying to find a job and figure out a way to pay for colle...

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41 Chapters
Chapter 1
MakynzeeNot much surprised or upset me anymore when it came to my mom. In fact, the only things that actually meant anything to me were my Beats headphones, music, gymnastics, and what little was left of my sanity. I actually had to contemplate what upset me more; the stinging sensation across the left side of my face, from the slap my mom just delivered or the sight of her foot stomping on my headphones which flew from my ears when she hit me. I was a pretty practical girl, so I went with the stomping of the headphones. Before she demolished them I swooped down and snatched them up. Then our staring contest began. My look asked “what now?” hers was unreadable, but I think I won. She looked away first.            “You and these stupid ass headphones make me sick, instead of sitting in your room you should be out trying to find a job and figure out a way to pay for colle
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Chapter 2
It was a beautiful Saturday morning and I didn’t want to spend it cooped up in the house avoiding my mom, so I’d made my way over to Jaida’s. I’d gone to show her my hair and tell her about the fight, but before I could, she’d blurted out that she wasn’t at school because they were moving. I waited for her to say more, but the move wasn’t her concern.“You look prettier, more mature; you could definitely pass for 21 now. When I come to visit we could sneak into some bars and see if they serve us,” she grinned.“You’re leaving me?”“Next Friday.”I finally took notice of the boxes and packing supplies littered everywhere. “What am I going to do when you’re gone? Kristen and her goons jumped me yesterday.”“I’ll fucking kill them!”She had anger management issues. I had them too. I just knew how to channel mine. Jaida was mor
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Chapter 3
MakynzeeMy mom thought I still worked at the restaurant. I told her I took an extra shift and I’d be home late. She’d told me she needed a break from me anyway. That stung, but whatever. I threw my keys into my purse and went inside the club. A few men lingered by the main stage—none of them Kalil—and a woman behind the bar waved me over.“You’re Minx?” she asked once I was close enough.“Who?”“Kalil said to look out for the new girl. That’s you, right?”“Oh. Yup. I’m Minx.” That’s the stage name he came up with?“Come on back, let me show you a few things. Put your purse and keys in this safe, only open it before we open and after we close, only the barmaids use this one. If you miss the cutoff use one of the lockers in the back. Wear this for your tips.”She tossed me a garter and I quickly slipped
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Chapter 4
Makynzee“I’m impressed, didn’t think you would come in.”Those damned eyes. I folded my arms across my chest, mimicking his stance.“I know they asked for me, Kalil.”“And?”“And you told them no.”“And?”I was pretty sure I had a snappy comeback, but just as I opened my mouth the door opened and a few guys walked in.As I looked back at them, Kalil growled, “Occupied.”They looked around in confusion then turned and walked back out. When I look back at Kalil, he was glaring at the door. He looked dangerous again. I shivered as goose bumps covered my arms. When the door closed his face softened.“You cold?” he asked.“Why?”“Because you shivered?”“I meant, why did you tell them no, Kalil?” I was irritated. He stared at me as if contempl
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Chapter 5
MakynzeeI’d seen Kalil pissed and going ballistic on a few people, but tonight surprised me. He’d never hit anyone and the thought of him getting arrested because of me was downright terrifying. If he weren’t around, where would I go?I still had no clue why I needed to close tonight. Cari was still here, so she could have easily closed. I shook my head and tried not to let my mind wonder. I watched the stage wondering how hard it would be to do an upside-down split on one of the poles. The stage was shaped like a ‘T’, with a pole at the center and two on the side tips. The chrome shined like mirror, with plush black velvet that should’ve looked trashy, but gave off a classy vibe. I could do a lot on those poles. I heard Cari calling my name and I look back at her.“Can you actually dance?” she asked.I nodded and went to a table to wipe it down.“You stare at that sta
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Chapter 6
Makynzee            It’d been two weeks since Kalil saw me dancing and he hadn’t faltered at all. I’d been getting dirty looks from most of the dancers though. Cari said they thought I was out to take their spots. One of them purposely bumped into me as I made my way back to the bar. They called her Dynasty. The looks and attitudes reminded me that my hair was getting too long and I made a mental note to get a haircut as soon as possible. I was tempted to said something, but Cari’s voice caught my attention first.“I asked Kalil if you could get Friday off, told him I would cover for you. He asked why, I didn’t know, so he said to tell you if you want a day off come ask him yourself.”He hadn’t spoken to me in weeks, now he demanded that I spoke to him. My head throbbed in response.“He was in his office right now, you be
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Chapter 7
Jay got here early Friday morning. We went out for breakfast then hit up the mall. By the time we got back to my mom’s house it was after five. There was a man sitting in my dad’s chair and fury rushed through me at the sight. I could hear my mom yelling something to him from the kitchen. How dare he sit there? I must have said that aloud because Jay pushed me aside and yelled to my mom that we were back. She came from the kitchen and the man smiled as he stood.“You must be Makynzee?” he questioned.I didn’t smile back. I wanted to know who he was and why he looked so comfortable in my dad’s chair.“Sweetheart, this is Stanley,” my mom explained as though that meant anything.Sweetheart? She hadn’t called me anything remotely close to that since before my dad died. “Nice to meet you,” I responded stiffly. I didn’t offer my hand or any other pleasantries. My mom glared. What
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Chapter 8
Makynzee            “Mak, get up!”Blearily, I look toward the door then sigh when the banging starts back up.“It’s almost time to go, open up,” Jaida called.“Alright, already. Quit banging,” I called back.Opening the door, I was greeted by her kissing the guy she hooked up with. I knew him from around the club and being with Kalil, but for the life of me, I couldn’t remember his name. We both watched as he walked away then she giggled as she came inside my room. “We need to go, I think we have to check out at noon,” she said.She sighed wistfully and dropped down on the bed.“Mak, I think I’m in love.”She slipped her hands between her legs and squeezed them shut.“Disgusting, Jay. We need to hurry.”“No, seriously, Mak. He was like a
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Chapter 9
MakynzeeJaida was asleep when I made it to the car and I didn’t wake her. I was devastated, so I was glad for the reprieve. She woke up just as we made it home. If I thought my reprieve would last, I was sorely mistaken. My mom laid into me as soon as we crossed the threshold. “How dare you disrespect and embarrass me like this?” she screeched.I paused and glanced around. I had no clue what she meant, but I wasn’t stupid. At this rate, I knew if she got close enough she’d hit me. I darted behind the loveseat. She could only be mad for one of two reasons. We didn’t come home last night. I could have cared less about even calling. On top of that we were supposed to have lunch with her and Stanley today. I knew my mom. A typical parent would be upset about their child staying out all night. This woman was not typical. I glanced at Jay then focused on my mom. “I’m sorry, we fo
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Chapter 10
Makynzee            I left the house early the next morning. I called Jay and tell her about my mom and that I was looking for an apartment. She offered to move back here and help with rent f I needed her to, but I didn’t want that. I didn’t want to depend on anyone else. I hadn’t talked to my dad in over a week. I headed to his grave and unloaded on him. I even told him about Kalil…well, not everything. Some things a dad just didn’t need to hear from his daughter. I was leaning against his headstone and thinking of Riley when my phone rang. It was Kalil.“Am I going to see you tonight?” he asked.“Does that mean I have my job back?” I kissed two fingers then placed them on the headstone before heading back to my mom’s car.“Is that the only way I get to see you?”“That’s the only rea
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