The spotlight is on the pole, and the soft sexy music is getting all the men and women in here pretty excited to see me. I can feel my heart pounding in my chest, but I don't let it show.

I extend my hand and hold the pole, I walk slowly round it, then stop when I'm backing the stage, and I spread my legs and bend my upper half till I'm touching my toes... Almost like fireworks went off inside me, I start moving, remembering glamour's words, 'be one with the pole'.

I could feel the excitement, and it made me push myself more and more, twirling on the pole and sliding on the stage towards my audience, and letting them stick bills into my sheer bra and garter.

I notice a set of familiar hazel eyes staring into my soul... The guy from the other day, he's just standing there, staring at me, with a soft smile on his lips... This makes me feel so hot under his gaze.

The bills keep piling and soon, my performance comes to an end... I hear the audience beg for me to stay a few more minutes, but that's the end.

I rush into the private room and change back into my clothes, and I can feel my hands shaking, I don't know why... Adrenaline maybe?

I rush out of the room, and to the back of the club, the moment I shut the door, everywhere becomes quiet, and calm... Next thing I know, I'm hurling my guts out.

"Are you okay?" I hear someone say, as i try to catch my breath, my hands still shaky.

When I look up, it's the same guy.

I just nod.

"You don't look fine." he says.

His voice sounds like butter.

"Here... It'll make you feel better." he says.

He hands me a blunt.

I've never had a blunt, I've never even smoked a day in my life... But, please tell me why I'm taking it from him, with a smile on my face.

I put it between my lips and drag... It feels like smoke clogged my lungs, I must have inhaled too much.

"Easy..." he says, in that same velvety tone.

I give it another try, and this time, I feel like I'm floating.

I just lower myself to the floor and he joins me... No words shared, just the occasional passing of the joint.

I turn to look at him, and he's already looking at me.

"You were amazing up there." he says calmly.

I blush furiously, and before I can say anything, the door bursts open.

"Ana, I've been looking for you everywhere... Come on!" Drew says, his eyes on the guy... I still don't know his name.

"I'll be with you soon Drew." I slur.

"Nope, now." Drew says.

I sigh and try to stand, the guy helps me up.

"I'm Annabelle." I say with a small smile.

"Juan Mateo Gomez." he says, with a smile that shows off his dimples.

"Nice to meet you." I say and walk towards Drew.

Drew rolls his eyes and pulls me back into the club.

He keeps a firm hold on my arm, till we get to the private room.

"What were you doing smoking weed with that guy?... Do you even know him?" he asks with a cocked brow.

"Omg Drew!... What are you so worked up  about?" I ask, slowly getting irritated.

"You're my responsibility... I have to make sure you're safe... That guy could've kidnapped you and sold you off to some prostitution ring or sold off your organs in the black market..."

"Hey! Let's not be dramatic..." I say.

"Why did you even think it was a good idea to smoke?" he asks exasperatedly.

"Don't talk to me like you care about me... You're not my brother, neither are you my father... Now how much did I make up there?" I ask.

He sighs.

"I'm sorry for yelling, but I just want you to be safe..." he says sincerely.

"That's fine... But don't judge me for doing same shit you do, that's messed up... I mean, it's just a blunt not coke." I say and roll my eyes.

"Just be careful." he says calmly.

"Okay, I will." I nod.

"We made..." he starts.

I snap my head to look at him, with a cocked brow.

"Who the hell is we?... I didn't see you shaking your butt up there." I say.

"Last I remember I gave you that deal, it was team work... As I was saying, we made 10 grand tonight!" he says with a cocky smile.

"Shit!... For real?" I exclaim.

"Yes!... So, that's 5 gees for you and 5 gees for me." he says happily.

I pull him into a hug.

"Now, get ready for another show Sunday evening... The audience loved you tonight." he says proudly.

"Thank you Drew." I say.

"Whatever kiddo... I gotta take my woman out to some fine dining... Don't spend it all in one place, and be careful." he says while walking towards the main club.

I do a little celebratory dance.

I can't believe I made that much money in one night!

Wait, how did Juan know I was the one up there?

Anyway, I made 5 gees!

Now, I feel guilty about not telling glamour about this whole gig.

I make quick work of putting my things together and soon I'm home... That's when it dawns on me, I still haven't thought about how to inform glamour about the apartment and now the arrangement I have with Drew back at the club.

I have two options, call her and talk things out now, or wait it out till she's back from her parent's.

If it were the other way round, how will I react to all this? Not to mention the secret crush I have on Mr Hazel eyes... I know I'll be happy for her, but not so much about Hazel eyes.

Okay, I'll leave Hazel eyes out for now, it's just a harmless crush, every girl has one every now and then.

It's not supposed to be this complicated, why am I overthinking this whole thing?

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