Chapter 4

I slowly faced Brinley. "What are you doing here?" 

Brinley's expression was full of disappointment. "I could ask you the same thing." 

I came around the bar, pulling her away towards the dance floor. "You need to leave. It's not safe here. Please, just trust me," I said, placing my hands on her shoulders. 

"I don't understand," she expressed, confused. 

"Hello, ladies," Alek said as he approached, and my heart sank into the pit of my stomach. 

"Um, next time, don't be afraid to ask. That's what I'm here for." I played it off, hoping he wouldn't find out Brinley was my best friend. 

"What the hell are you talking about, Bristol?" Brinley asked, looking at me as if I'd gone crazy. 

All my efforts at trying to save everyone from this man weren't working. They just kept showing up. Who would be next? 

"Who are you?" Alek asked, glancing at my friend. 

Brinley cocked her head, trying to figure out this stranger who had just imposed on our conversation. "The real question is, who are you?" 

Alek smirked, amused, and got close to Brinley's face. "Your worst nightmare." 

"Please, Alek, she won't come back, right, Brinley?" I asked, my expression pleading. 

Brinley narrowed her eyes, frustrated. "Are you cheating on Cole?" 

Alek wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me against him, and his hand gripped my ass. "Oh, she hasn't told you about our late-night fucks?" 

My best friend glanced at me in disbelief. "How could you? After all, you said about saving yourself for marriage."

Alek lifted a brow, intrigued. 

"Brinley, it's not like that," I tried to explain, but she put her hand up, blocking my explanation. 

"Save it!" She replied in irritation. "I'll leave as you want but don't expect to hear from me again." She added. 

"Brinley, please." 

She shook her head, backing away, then took off for the exit. 

I wanted so badly to curl up into a ball and cry. My best friend now hates me all because of this stupid tattooed man. 

When I realized Alek's arm was still on me, I shoved him off. "You're such a jerk!" I took off towards the stairs, but Alek was right behind me. Before I could even get to the top, he grabbed me, slinging me over his shoulder. "LET ME GO!" I kicked and screamed. 

Alek took me back down the stairs and out of the alley exit, placing me in the front seat of a large SUV. 

As Alek got in on the driver's side, I spoke. "Where are you taking me?" I asked nervously. 

"I'm done for the night, so I am going home." He answered. 

"But what are you going to do with me?" I swallowed. 

"You'll see." 

I curled up against the door and glanced out the window to hide my tears. 

We pulled into a gated mansion. Alek parked in on the six-car garages he had and turned off the engine. I opened my door, looking around the garage, and saw he was a car collector. My mom's car would have been an art piece he could have added, but he gave it back. Why?

Alek came around the front of the SUV. "Let's go." He ordered me over. 

I was glancing down as I walked towards him. He placed his hand on the small of my back, guiding me into the house. Alek walked me upstairs, opening the door to a large room with an open bathroom. A huge hot tub sat in the room's corner. 

Looking around, I took in the red paint and dark curtains. Alek walked past me, taking a seat on the bed, leaning back onto his elbows. He eyed me from top to bottom. 

"Like what you see?" Alek asked. I glanced at him then back to the decor. "I do," He added. When I looked back at him, I realized he was talking about me. 

I quickly averted my eyes from his gaze. My stomach was doing somersaults, as I knew he could do what he wanted with me, and I would have no way out. "It's beautiful," I managed to say. 

"Yeah, it is." 

I glanced out of the corner of my eye at him. He wasn't looking at the room. I felt like my heart would beat out of my chest at any moment. "Can I have a glass of water?" I asked, hoping to avoid this awkward situation and maybe get his mind on something else. 

Alek cocked an eyebrow. "First, come here." He said, pointing at the floor right in front of him. 

Closing my eyes, I took in several breaths, then stepped over to him. After I was in front of him, I closed my eyes again, hoping to keep the nauseated feelings at bay. Alek then leaned forward, gripping my outer thighs, then slowly moved them up, stopping at my waistband. 

He narrowed his eyes as he looked up at me from the bed. "You are a virgin, aren't you?" 

My eyes flew open. "Why would my friend lie?" 

Alek could see the fear in my eyes. He stood towering over me as he looked down at me. I could see the lust in his eyes. He licked his lips before he spoke. "The towels are in the cupboard by the closet. Make yourself at home." He said as he moved past me, leaving out the door. 

Relief washed over me. 

After I took a shower, trying to wash away the disaster of a day I had. I finally fell fast asleep.

NEXT MORNING...

A knock on the door woke me and in came the bouncer from the club. "Let's go, the boss wants you at the club asap."

I sat up and the bouncer threw clothes at me and left. 

"Really? Ugh." I huffed, glaring at the bouncer through the door, wishing I had superpowers to burn a hole in the door and light his ass on fire. 

I changed into the clothes he gave me, which were sweats and an oversized T-shirt. We then drove to the club and Damon pulled me out of the car and into the club like a rag doll. 

"Hey asshole, I can freaking walk you know!" I said with attitude, struggling to free myself. 

"Hey Kid!" Kevin smirked. 

My glare was fierce and pointed straight at Kevin. "I'm really starting to hate you," I declared, annoyed. 

Kevin laughed, clearly amused by my small petite frame with such a big attitude. "You could never." 

"Kevin get work!" The bouncer growled. 

Kevin nodded, but still featured his arrogant smirk as he went on his way. 

I laughed under my breath a bit when the bouncer glared at me. I stood straight and composed myself. "Geez, you're just bursting with personality." 

Damon growled, and it echoed in his throat. "Change now!" He handed me a bag instead of tossing it at me this time. 

Glancing through the bag, my eyes went wide. "What the hell is this? Where is my server uniform?" 

Damon chuckled. "You're not working the floor tonight." 

Worried now, I asked hesitantly. "Where am I working then?"  

An evil smile appeared on Damon's face. "The stage." And he burst into laughter as he walked away. 

"What?!" I squealed. "Damn it, Damon! Get your ass back here!" I shouted, but he paid me no mind and continued on his way. 

Hesitantly, I changed, like I was told. These were not clothes. They were something you wear for your husband. The red lingerie fit perfectly with lace knee-highs attached to the lace panties, which went below my lady bits on my thigh. My tanned skin is out there for all to see. I just have to think it's like wearing a bathing suit, which I did every summer. I grabbed a robe I found near the door and headed out to the bar to find Kevin. 

As I came out from the dressing room, I got close to the bar hiding behind the corner and discreetly whisper yelled at Kevin, which didn't work so well. "Kevin?!"

Finally, he hurried over. "Hey, why are we whispering?" He asked, looking around awkwardly, then he looked over the bar at my robe. "Uh, what you got under there?" 

My chest heaved, annoyed. "Ask your boss."  

"Is he making you go on stage?" 

"I think so," I answered. 

"Oh, shit," Kevin said, surprised. 

Distracted by the crowd of men in front of the stage chanting for the girls. "Oh God, someone save me." 

"I can't promise I won't look." Kevin laughed. 

I smacked Kevin on the shoulder. "You're not helping." 

"Hey, it's just dancing," He said shrugging. 

I gave him deadpanned look. "Yeah, and taking off your clothes." 

"I wish I could stop it but you know I don't have the power to do so," Kevin said and I could tell he felt sorry for me. 

I sighed. "I know." 

"Hey you two, can you stop fraternizing? You are going to piss off the boss." Damon demanded. My eyes rolled and Damon pulled me off the barstool and pushed me towards the stage. "Go make that money." He added with a laugh. 

Oh, I hated that man to the core. He was such an ass, but the music started and I moved into view, and instantly the men went crazy. Swaying my hips to the music as I walked towards the pole in the middle of the stage. I took many years of dance, so this was nothing new to me except to have so many men drooling over me. 

As I approached the pole, I slowly untied the robe and closed my eyes as it fell to the floor. Cheers erupted. 

"Damn!!" I club goer shouted with a whistle. 

I continued placing my back to the pole and slid down slowly as I lightly dragged my fingers down my body, stopping at my lady bits. When I opened my eyes, there stood Alek in the crowd. His eyes lit like fire. Instantly I felt shy but continued by closing my eyes again. I knew I had to go through with it all, or he could force me to do worse, so I kept swaying as I entangled my fingers in my hair, then moved my hands to my straps and slowly tugged them down. 

"Hell yeah baby, take it off!!" the same man yelled. 

The men threw money at me and It felt icky. 

"Come to daddy sweetheart." The man in the crowd stood, reaching for my leg. Alek was next to him in the blink of an eye. 

"BACK THE FUCK OFF!" Alek gripped the guy's head and bashed it into the stage. 

"AH!" I screamed, then Alek reached for me, pulling me off the stage and over his shoulder. 

"What the hell Alek? This is what you wanted, right?" I said, pounding on his back. "Let me down!" 

"Calm down Barbie!" He sneered. Anger filled my insides. I punched him hard. Alek stopped, letting me down. He put his finger in my face. "Stop defying me." 

"Stop calling me Barbie. She was a freaking blonde!" I shouted back. "What's your fucking problem? You're so up and down. You wanted me to work the freaking stage, so I did then you go and almost kill your customer. I don't get you." I said, crossing my arms. 

Alek pulled me over to the stockroom and shut the door. Once inside, he pushed me against the shelf as he looked over my exposed body. Alek trailed his long fingers across my skin, sending chills to every part of me. 

"I'm a confusing man. Always have been, always will be." Alek stated, grabbing something behind my head then gave it to me. "Put your uniform on and go wait on patrons." He ordered and backed away, then disappeared out of the room. 

I let out a breath I was holding in and quickly forced myself to get dressed, then hurried to the club floor, picking up a tray on my way. 

 At the bar, Kevin glances over at me. "Hey, you okay?" 

Closing my eyes and taking in a few breaths, I opened them again. "I don't know what I am." I answered. 

Kevin placed his hand on mine. "I am sorry you had to endure that." He said sincerely. 

A small smile appeared on my lips. "Thanks." 

Before I could react, Alek had Kevin in a headlock. 

"ALEK!" I shouted, scared for my new friend. "STOP!" I screamed, running around the bar and grabbed Alek's arm to pull him off. 

"Dont fucking touch her again, got it?" Alek sneered, his face burned red. 

"Alek, what the hell? He was only comforting me." 

Alek turned his gaze on me. "I don't care!" He growled. 

"Please, it was innocent, I promise." I pleaded, hoping he would realize he was overreacting. 

Alek stared at me for a moment before he shoved Kevin away. He glanced back at Kevin with a fierce gaze. "Touch her again, and you will regret it!" he snarled at Kevin on the floor.

I grabbed Alek's arm, and it was shaking. He was so pissed. "Hey it's okay, calm down. Kevin is my friend. He means no harm." and he looked at me. He seemed more at ease. 

"It's time to leave." Alek ordered, pulling me away. 

"Wait, I haven't even worked my shift." I said, curious why he was forcing me out. 

"And you won't again." Alek declared. 

"Please Alek, don't lock me up in the house. Ill go crazy." I begged as he dragged me towards the exit. 

He stopped and faced me. "I can't trust men around you." He stated and continued dragging me away. As we made it through the exit and he forced me into the car, I feared I would never see the light of day again.