Chapter 6

Elise's Point of View

“Told you!” Maia giggled, looking at the man who can’t keep his eyes off me. “I think he is the one who commented earlier. He is Mr. Lauren. I also heard that he was the one who kept on requesting your presence---”

“Stop it, Maia. Serve that drinks already before we get fire,” I said, cutting her off.

Maia and I are friends even before I came here. It just happened that she was working here as well. That's why I decided to lengthen my stay here. I was to work for only two months until I have money to walk away from everything but Maia wanted me to stay longer.

“Talk to him,” she whispered before she finally left. I want to tell her I already did last night but I don’t want her to keep on talking about him. She rarely ships with me someone but once she did, she wouldn’t stop teasing.

I sighed while fixing the tiny dress I am wearing. I can see his silhouette from my peripheral vision coming towards me. I pretended to brush my hair using my finger, looking onto my feet. Sighting if the stiletto matches this tiny tight dress I am wearing.

I saw his black shiny shoes not far from my feet. I pretended I didn’t notice him. I heard him making a sound, trying to make me face him. I composed myself before looking at him. “Oh, hi! Are you fine now?” I cheerfully asked.

I was a full smile while looking at him. He quickly nodded. “Yeah, and thank you for your help,” he said.

“Welcome. What brings you here?” I asked him pretending I don’t know. Well, I know. I always saw him here drinking all night, kissing women which leads to almost having sex in public. I always notice him because I can sense that he is like me as well. I can sense that he is trying to escape from the reality.

“I came to see you,” he quickly said, giving his naughty smile at me.

“Oh, really?” I asked him, matching his energy. His head then slightly tilted but now, he is looking at my hair. “What’s wrong?”

His hand went on my hair, slightly fixing and brushing my hair with his finger. “Where will you go after here?” he asked, looking into my eyes now.

“Nowhere? To my apartment, I guess? Why? Is that an indirect way of asking me out?” I said, smiling at him. Well, if he is, I wouldn’t mind but I am too busy to have an acquaintance right now. Like him, I am trying to find my escape as well.

“Yeah, it is,” he didn’t even hesitate to reply. “Do you have time? For me?”

“Maybe some other time. I am busy dealing with something,” I whispered near his ear. “Don’t worry. I will be the one who will ask you out when I am ready. Just give me your digits,” I added to give him an assurance that I will go out with him.

“That would be fantastic,” I heard him say before I felt his hand reaching for my hand. “I came in here, prepared because I know you will ask for my digits,” he whispered and I can’t help but chuckle at him. He is so full of himself.

“Why do you think so?”

“I just knew by the way you looked at me. You want me and I want you. See you when I see and I will be waiting for your call then,” he said and then winked before he left me.

"You are just imagining things," I said to myself while watching his back as he walked away from me. I didn't notice that I was actually smiling while looking at him.

"Be prepared, Elise. You are next," a woman said to me. I don't know their name and I am not planning to get to know them. I have a hunch that I won't be staying here for long.

I closed my eyes when I hear the people shouting and clapping for me as soon as I stepped into the stage. The loud cheering of people, I must say men's voices are echoing in my ear.

As the music started to play, I started to sway my hips along with it. Hit every beat, opening my eyes slowly and it is him that I see in the midst of the crowd. He is intently looking at me while gracefully shaking his drinks.

I swayed my hips more. I looked at the people in front of me and their cheering started to get louder again and this time, I could hear them shouting, saying I should take off my mask. Looking at the crowd, lust is visible mostly to them.

I started to undress the see-through cardigan I am wearing, leaving only this tight black dress of mine. I know my breast is almost popping and my cleavage is giving them a reason to lust on me more but I don't give a fuck as long as I can get money.

Some men stood up to drop some cash on the stage. This club forbids taking videos of the people working here and I am glad about it. I turned my back against them, making sure that they could see a view of my butt cheeks.

The growls of men become louder. I saw Maia cheering for me while mouthing me about that man, him. I even saw her pulling her dress and asking for me to do it. This tight tube dress is comfortable to wear and I am confident about my body that I did what Maia told me.

I faced them again and the 'oohh' was very clear. My eyes immediately went on him and even with the dark lighting, I can still see how he is trying to calm himself. I can still see the drink that's been there. He keeps on shaking it but he was so out of his mind that he forgot to drink it.

The hem of my dress got higher because of the moves I had made and with one more move they can surely get a view of what is inside this dress. I turned around again and shook my butt one last time before I got off the stage.

"You are really good at it. Congrats!!" I heard the manager compliment me. I gave a small smile before I left to change my clothes.

I can hear some of the staff asking me if I am fine now to accommodate people but I ignored them all. They can look at me all they want but never they can get a hold of me. I can't help but be a tease, especially to him. I know he is drinking again. Maybe having some leisure time with another woman.

I first saw him when I was applying here but when I started working here, I rarely see him here and when he is here, he will surely get himself drunk too much. That's why when I got the chance to make him look at me, I did my very best to seduce him with my smile.

"It was so hot," I heard a voice from my back. I didn't bother to look because I already know who it is. Of course, it is him.

"What was hot?" I asked pretending I don't get what he just said.

"Your performance."

"Well, thank you but I know you are better than me though," I said and opened the door of the car. It is not mine, this car belongs to Maia and she was kind enough to let me borrow it. I put the small purse inside first that contains the money that I have earned tonight.

His mouth widened when I finally took a look at him. "How did you know?" he asked. His naughty smile suddenly registered after a couple of seconds of staring at me.

"I just know. Why? My guess was wrong?" I asked, teasing him a little bit.

"You are not but... It would be better if you would experience it so you would know how better my performance is," he whispered near my ear. His heavy breathing is on my neck, sending shivers down my spine.

I laughed while trying to stop him from coming near me by putting my hand on his chest. "You are such a tease, woman," he whispered.

"I know," I said before I reached for his pants and slightly touched them which made him groan. I laughed and went inside the car, smirking at him.

He laughed at me and I saw his chest move by the way he laughed. He turned his back when the flash of the car awakened.

I shall see you, handsome.

I beeped thrice for him before I left the place and went to the apartment that Maia and I shared. I made sure that I locked the door before I went inside and took a bath.

I smiled when I saw his name on the card that he gave me. So... Kristoff is the name.