EMMA•
I stayed with my mom after she was moved to a room, Amy had gone to our house to get me some clothes knowing I would stay the night,I couldn’t sleep, and neither could I let go of my mother’s hands through the whole night as the silence that swallowed us whole was the loud beeping of the monitor that checked her vitals while she slept, she looked peaceful.“ Mom, don’t worry”, I whispered to her, my hands moved to push away her hair from her face soft pale face “ I will do what I can to get the money” that’s was a promised.After three days I returned to my house, the doctors had put her in a medically induced coma, and they said it would slow down the growth of the tumor, I just hoped I could pay up before then.I trudged into the apartment slumping down on the small old couch, it was quiet, too quiet, it made me feel hollow, how was I going to come up with the money?I brought out my phone to check my account balance, I had seven thousand dollars saved, it was supposed to be for my tuition since I was in my junior year, but it means I would have to take a year off,I had begged the manager of the restaurant I worked at that I wanted to do night shifts, even with working night shifts straight for a week, I only made a little short of two thousand dollars in the week I worked,And since that day I ignore all calls from Paxton, even though he was very persistent in calling especially during my work hours,“ Emma!” my manager called, my break was already over as it was time for my new shift, I arranged my casual waitress uniform, a white crisp shirt with a back short skirt, and platforms before I walked to where he stood“ yes sir?” I called“ you see that table?” he pointed to a VIP table where two women sat, “ They are important guests so do not, mess it up! Alright!” he gritted through his front teeth, but to others, it would have looked like he was smilingI have him a slight nod before I put up my usual smile and went to the tableThe two ladies were as rude as they could be,“ wow why are her clothes so tacky?” the blonde snickered to her friend who chuckledLike, excuse me I was right there!?!“ what would you like to order?”“ can’t you see we were talking?” the blonde sized me up before she rolled her eyes, I wanted to roll mine too, they ordered their food which I brought to their tables, all their remarks were filled with complaints and snickers, it seems I was the butt of the jokeI was fed up, with the stress of working overnight, my mother, and the fact I haven't been to College for over a week “ hey server girl!” the blonde called to me, I tried to keep up my smile even if I was itching to give her a piece of my mind“ get me a glass of Borders” she called“ you mean Bordeaux?” I corrected, it looked like I struck a chord the way she looked at me, she stood up and took her friend’s wine and splattered it over my clothesPeople in the restaurant let out a loud gasp from the scene they were watching, and I was the main show, humiliated by her“ oh my God amber!” her friend called also surprised by her friend's outburst, “You dare correct me? Do you know who I am?”She turned to raise a hand to slap me, I closed my eyes ready for impact, but it never came, I looked up to see a tall man holding her hands she wanted to use to strike me,her face had turned from anger to fear and embarrassment from getting interrupted by the man, I couldn’t see who my savior was because he was right in front of me and I could only see his hot back, tailored in a suit that framed his greek body, with a tall frame that towered over me“ go” his husky voice whispered to me I gave him a quiet “ thank you” before I went back to the kitchen, all the other servers and cooks looked at me with sympathyI hated that look, the look of pity they gave me, I took my phone and went outside, my right hand held a wet rag to use to get as much wine stain that I could get rid off my clothes,I stepped outside and my phone rang at that moment, it was Amy, she always called when she was right around the corner from the restaurant and I looked at the time it was eight o’clock and Amy was going to the club where she workedI stepped outside and saw her walking closer to me with a smile but it changed completely to a frown when she saw my drenched top“ Emma! What happened?!”She called rushing tone with a heavy scowl on Her face, I knew she would start a fight if tell her the truth, she was that daring and crazy“I..spilled the wine on my body, I’m so clumsy”She looked skeptical about my made-up story, she didn’t believe it“ tell me the truth”“ one of the customers..did it but it’s been solved they aren’t even here anymore Amy”“ seriously Emma, I feel like shit seeing you like this, and I haven’t seen you in school for over a week now, you don’t answer my text”I just sighed at her and decided to rip the bandaid that was the news out “ I am dropping out,” I explained “I’m taking a year off, just until I can get the money for moms surgery”“ Emma, you don’t ““ I have to, this shitty job isn’t paying me much but it’s still something, I just can’t leave it I have nothing or no one to just drop three hundred thousand on my table and a college student can’t take that insane amount of a loan!”.It was decent work and I had ten thousand dollars saved now, I just needed two hundred and ninety thousand dollars to go, Jesus.“ what if.. what if I tell you that there is an easy way to get money, would you do that?” She asked me, but her eyes were swimming with worry,“ what is it?”“ the club I’m working at, there is another level where only VVIP’s come, and they spend millions on girls but,… it’s a sex club”She whispered, I looked at her like she had gone crazy, was she expecting me to have sex with strangers?“Amy that-”“ no! That isn’t what I meant, I would never tell you to sell yourself, some workers just serve drinks there, but you still get hefty tips, you can get up to Five thousand a night”A night?!? That was way more than I earned after working double shifts for a week!, it all sounded too good to be true, and I didn’t want to risk it,“ I’m sorry Amy but,”“ It’s alright, I can never force you to do what you’re not comfortable babe, shit! I have to go! call me ok?!” She called looking at the time before she kissed my cheeks goodbyeI decided to stay outside for a few minutes to let myself breathe, I didn’t even thank the stranger that well, I just hoped he heard meMy thoughts were cut off by the buzzing of my phone in my pockets, my heart skipped when I saw it was the hospital number ID“ ..hello?” I whispered,“ Miss Smith, you need to come to the hospital right now, it’s your mother”From those words alone I ran off without a word, I didn’t bother to change as I entered a taxi with my drenched clothing,I ran into the hospital building with tears already blurring my eyes, “ I ran up to the desk to see the nurse on night duty ”“ I’m here to see my mother, I was called off an emergency?”“yes miss smith, the doctor would see you now”The doctor filled me in on what happened, I just sat there and listened to him, she had a seizure, and they had to use a defibrillator to bring her back, this was just a lucky chance, there might not be the next time, he told meI walked out of the doctor’s office, passing my mother’s room, I was too weak to even look at her, I made out an open area to clear my head, I needed the money fast, and there was a very clear option to get it fasta spirit of determination pierced through me, I reached for my phone, cleaning my tears as I called Amy, she picked on the second ring,“ Hello Amy, I’ll do it,”I’m going to work in the clubROWAN•.“Another day another headache that I cope with it”, I huffed out as I got out of the shower, I was stressed enough as it was and this painful ache in my head won’t go away Or it might be the fact that I ran into my ex who was terrorizing a waitress in a restaurant, even though she was a beautiful woman, she had an awful attitude when pissed off. I looked at the sunrise soaking into my penthouse glass windows, I turned on the TV to see the stock claims on the King’s enterprises going up, That is right, I was the CEO of a billion-dollar company, King’s Enterprise, Rowan king, I walked to be empty kitchen to start myself a hot needed black coffee on the coffee machine to start my day, I needed to get rid of the knot I was feeling lately, Maybe it was the stress?My thoughts dwindled when I heard my phone buzz on the counter, I picked it up immediately as it was my little sister, “ Hello, Raya? Good Morning.” I called to her as I took a sip, my eye moved to the clock to see
EMMA•…“ don’t be nervous” Amy whispered as she entered the private dressing room at the back of the club, and in her hands were very revealing clothes, that I was supposed to wear.These were worn to serve drinks and were so scantily designed I had to hold a gasp from slipping out when I took a good glance at the dress, I couldn’t wonder what the sex workers would wear if servers were things like this!Amy had helped me out after my answer to her that would work there, and she got a spot for me the very next day, I left immediately after my shift in the restaurant, took shower, and headed to ‘Magenta Club’The lingerie and tight dress fit snugly on my body, the dress barely covered by girly bits, that was how scandalous it was, I had to admit, it hugged my curved I was always covered with clothes, and she was superb in makeup. I let her play around with my looks and curl my long hair for it to rest softly on my back.She let out a contented smile when she looked at my face“ you are
EMMA•…I woke up the next morning feeling cold, I shuffled around the bed to look for a blanket to cover my body even as my eyes were closed, Wait, I paused, this didn’t even feel like my bed. I opened my eyes instantly and sat up so fast I almost had a whiplash, to see I was in an unfamiliar room, I looked at my body to see that I was naked, and my lingerie was scattered across the bed and floor“ Oh my God, what have I done?!” I whispered in a panic, the memories of last night all came crashing back, and I felt hot shame cover me like a hot blanket,I slept with a stranger! “ You’re so stupid, Emma!” I called to myself as I hit my head several times with my palm, I felt so sore as I stood up from the bed,I peered in the mirror to see my body Littered with love bites, I was appalled, What made me behave that way with a stranger? Oh my God!I looked to the side to see a note and a small envelope, it read“ for your work”, what the hell? This person was very rude, or he didn’t eve
“ What?”Emma whispered, her eyes moving to her belly and back to the doctor, she also looked at Mr. Jonathan who took that as a signal to leave the room“ Doctor! I can’t be pregnant, how?”“ The baby is already three weeks old Miss smith, we checked your pulse and did some blood work on you, and it came out positive for pregnancy, you must be overwhelmed with the news,” the doctor told her before he left But Emma wasn’t listening,“ no, No! This is not happening to me!” she couldn’t believe it, she was pregnant with a stranger she knew absolutely nothing about, not even his name! Thoughts of him came to her mind from time to time, only when she passed his gray jacket she had hanged up in her houseBut this was something else beyond her power, the door opened again and this time it was Amy who rushed into the room,Her eyes met with Emma, she saw her w distraught Emma looked and ran to her, pulling her into a tight hug“ What happened?”“ How are you here, Amy?”“ Your boss called me
~~~ • Amy reached emmas apartment very quickly after Emma told her she wanted to meet the father of her child, barging straight for Emma’s door the moment she got to the house. “ Are you crazy?!?” Amy shouted the moment she unlocked the door of emmas home, walking in to see Emma pacing about in the living room, “I feel like it’s the best thing to do for the child, I’m going to contact him” she says quietly. “How are you even going to find him do you even know his name Emma,” Amy asked her frantically “I don’t know, but I will meet him, he can’t just vanish into thin air” “ But now Emma, why did you think of him, did something happen?” “..I got fired at work by Mr. Jonathan, he knows I’m pregnant and he does not see a pregnant woman as an asset to his business, saying u would slow him down..so I got laid off” “ How can he do that?! After you worked so hard! Oh my God he is an awful human being and will regret letting you go, I can’t believe him , he is such a bastard” Amy mutt
EMMA••I don’t know what to feel after that just happened, I never knew Rowan would be such a jerk, he tore through my dignity like it was nothing, making me look like a liarI should have expected this, but that didn’t make it hurt less, he made me feel like a gold digger which I wasn’tI just wanted to meet him, selfish part of me wanted to know who I gave myself to, I wanted to see the person I had sex with, and now I did, I walked out of the company in low spirits, calling a cab and heading straight to the hospital, even though my mom wasn’t awake, she was still my rock and I wanted to talk to her But as I went to the hospital I saw doctors rushing and out of the room with machines and injections, My heart started beating fast, “ excuse me what’s happening?” I shouted to a nurse that passed her, “ the patient had an attack, we’re doing everything we can miss, so you have to wait”I could only stand helpless as doctors tried to revive my mom, even the hundred thousand dollars I
ROWAN*From the moment I opened my eyes I knew that I was fucked, I saw myself laying on an unfamiliar bed with a woman at my side, she was asleep and last night’s memories all came back rushing to me, as I sat up from the bed.“fucking hell”, I uttered as I leaned on the headboard, my eye moved back to the woman’s small frame, her back was turned away from me, so I couldn’t get a good glimpse of her face, but I saw the bite marks and hickeys I left on her skin that made me appalled by what I did, I couldn’t believe I drank so much I fucked I woman who I hallucinated and thought was my fucking ex, I stood up took my things, drew a check from my jacket, and wrote check with a hefty sum of a hundred thousand dollars, hoping that she would see it as good compensation from last night, I was still hungover everything still felt disorientedI had work to do, but I didn’t waste time and left the private room of club magenta quickly, I made a quick note to myself not to listen to Keith so o
•“What is the meaning of this?” Rowan raged as he looked between his mom and Emma, his mother had a calm exterior, as her hands reached out elegantly to take a sip out of her pristine white teacup, she seemed the least affected by her son’s rageHis eyes reached to the contract laid on the table and back to his mother “what is she doing here?” he fumed, pointing an accusatory hand toward Emma who looked like she was hoping for the ground to swallow her up, His mom let out a big sigh before she faces him, she had a feeling he would react like this, “she is carrying your child Rowan, and I wanted to talk with her” his mother urged Rowan who did not want to hear about it, he didn’t care, he was angry his mom reached out to Emma without him, he knew she was lying from the document that was laid on the table, “you do not know her mom, she is a mere stranger, she may be lying”“And what if she isn’t?” she asked that made him keep quiet, he glared coldly at Emma who looked like she would