Marrisa Bonifacio
The day is getting dark, the time is drawing near, I’ll be stripping when the day gets darker, which means I won’t be going home early today.
I have already promised it, I made up my mind, it’s just for seven days and after it, nobody will tell me to strip again. I will have my life back and most importantly I’ll have my job.
I stay in the bar where wine is served, I’m the bartender. I serve wines to the customers and I must say today has been going so nice.
If I work here for a long time then I can save up money and start my own wine bar, I already plan to start small and maybe from there I’ll kick off big
I didn’t plan to work as a bartender forever, I will definitely become rich one day and till that day comes, I’m not giving up
“Hi…..!” I heard a loud bang on the table
“Yes….. sss…..” I stuttered, jotting out of my thoughts. I look up and notice it’s one of the waitresses in the bar. And this particular lady has been eyeing me since today, and heard she’s second in command after the boss. She’s been glaring at me every single minute since today, and not like I know her, hell…! I don’t. Anyway, she’s the least of my problems at the moment.
“Are you this careless, what have you been thinking? Is this how you attend to customers huh?!” She yelled balling her fist
I roll my eyes, I know her type maybe she’s insecure and thinks the boss like me or something
“Did you just roll your eyes at me?” She drawled closer
“Well if you ain’t blind you’ll see I just did and I’m doing that again” I dared her rolling my eyes,
Days are gone when I let people trample upon me, days are gone when people toyed with me how they want, this time if you mess with me, I break your bone
I watch her smile evilly before leaning closer, she whispered
“You don’t want to cross paths with me you filthy thing, I can make you lose your job”
I lean closer in a challenging manner, guess she never expected it cause her eyes widened and she opened her mouth in shock and I whispered
“Empty vessel makes the loudest noise, I dare you to try me, I promise you this, you will leave here before me, don’t you dare a virtuous lady, I can be venomous as well”
“Did you just threaten me?” She asks pulling back
“No darling, I made you a promise, and trust me, I don’t break any of my promises”
“And what makes you think you can chase me out of here? I’ve been here before you”
I scoff, folding my two her under my boobs, I look up to her.
“I heard you’ve been wanting to be a stripper here but the boss never allowed you, how come she offered me to do that even without me asking….?”
“You…….” She growls, gritting her teeth and squeezing her two hands
“I guess I’ll answer the question then, I’m more beautiful and also prettier than you and that’s why the boss found me worthy to be a stripper in his bar, imagine the huge bulk I’ll be making, oh…. my….”
“Shut up……!!” She screamed in anger, but when she looked back and saw people staring at her, she bowed in an apology manner
“Wait, do you want to strangle me..?”
”How dare you mock me….?”
“Hhhhhhh…. does it hurt….?” I smirk looking at her pity face, she held onto the counter breathing heavily
“Trust me, you won’t last here, I’ll make sure that happens”
“Go back to work, stop making yourself look pitiful”
“Excuse me?” She glared not liking my words
“If you don’t mind please get out. I have work to do” I took the invoices before me and started going through them.
“We shall see” I heard her say, before leaving in anger. Her heels making stomping sounds on the floor.
The day passed by in a blur and finally it’s nighttime. The bar is already filled up with different people especially men, the smell of smoke and alcohol was high in the air,
I watch as the boss walk toward the bar, she leaned on the counter looking at me
“Ma do you need anything?”
“It’s time……” She drawled emphasizing on it
“Hmmm…” I nodded my head
“You have to come with me so you can change your outfit”
“Alright,” I muttered, following her immediately.
We passed through some routes before arriving in a particular room. She opened the door and we entered. I was surprised that the whole room was filled with different outfits, making me wonder if the bar was once a strip club.
“Here….” She stretches forth a red lingerie to me
“Do I really have to wear this?” I asked feeling somehow about the exposing outfit
“To get men’s attention, yes you have to..”
“Ohh…okay…” I muttered taking the lingerie
“Go in there and change,” She pointed to a changing room.
I took the lingerie and walk to the changing room, and slowly I strip off my clothes exposing my small baby bump
I caress my tummy lovingly
“Baby this is all for you” I muttered.
I picked the lingerie and wore it for myself. Looking at myself in the mirror I look so good and alluring. I decided to apply a little make since I really want to make good money from this…
A table filled with makeup was on the left side of the room, I sat on the chair and did a little makeup, right now I’m glowing
Taking one last glance at my reflection in the mirror, and feeling okay with how I looked, I left the dressing room. I came out to see my boss waiting for me
“Ohh my you look gorgeous”
”Thank you” I muttered slowly preparing myself for what’s about to happen
“Are you sure you want to do this?” My boss asked
“I have no choice” I replied not like she’s going to let it slide
“Ohh please…” She roll her eyes walking out while I followed behind
Screams and murmurs erupted from different corners of the bar immediately I entered with my boss, the color light of the bar was switched to multiple colors immediately,
I walk toward the pole, I know I’ve not done this before, but everything I’m doing right now is for my child, I’m rocking my child no matter what
“Wow she’s gorgeous”
“So damn hot”
“How much for a night?”
I kept on hearing different things from different corners.
Suddenly “walk” by Rihanna started playing, changing the atmosphere of the whole place.
I walk to the pole and slowly I held onto the pole, I bend my hip
“Wow….. ahhh……!!” Screams and shouts erupted from different corners
And slowly, I started dancing to the beat of the music. I held onto the pole shaking and twisting my body. The only thing on my mind was making enough money for my unborn child…..
I watch as men stood up from their seats and walk to the stage, they started spraying me dollars, I was marveled at the height of money they were lavishing on me,
They kept going and coming and by the time I stopped dancing, the whole floor was filled with money, screams filled the air as,
I left the pole feeling fulfilled, I know it’s in descent but for the first time in my life, I felt fulfilled.
I walked to the dressing room and made to undress when suddenly the door opened and I was surprised to see the boss with a man.
“I forgot to ask what’s your name?” The boss asks
I wanted to tell her my real name when suddenly I remembered Mrs. Kathrine told me not to use my real name, but then I’m doing this for my child I know it’s crazy but I’m proud of what I’m doing so I’m not going to live under the disguise of another person
“Marrisa, my name is Marisa” I muttered
“Congrats Marrisa you got the job”
“Wow…I thought you said for seven days”
“Yes that’s still on but your performance earned me a lot and of course, you’ll be getting your share, just want to let you know that you got the job”
“So Marrisa, I’ll like to talk to you about something”
“Okay so what’s that?”
She looked at the man and turned to me
“He wants you to dance for him personally and the pay is quite well”
I look at the man and saw him lusting after my body, he was already licking his lips
I turned to my boss, I don’t want to sound offended but she’s literally disrespecting me and I can’t take that
“First of all I’m not a stripper, and secondly I’m not a call girl, I might need this job but I’m not desperate and I’ll appreciate it if you stick to our bargain and not go contrary to what we agreed”
She looked at the man whose mouth hung open in shock
She sighed maybe feeling disappointed
“Actually it’s two hundred dollars for the night”
“Still not changing my mind, I would appreciate it if you both leave, I need to change”
“Are you sure about this?” The man asked
“Hundred percent” I faked a smile
“Fine ” My boss replied and left
I look down at my tummy and smiled
“Moma did pretty good out there”