Chapter 1

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Maddison's POV I had been babysitting my baby brother Ben for our parents. It was their 20th anniversary and they had gone to some fancy Italian restaurant in town. They were meant to be home by now. Now I know why they would nag me if I ever got home late. I kept pacing the lounge, I had this gut feeling something wasn't right and that's when it came... Knock, Knock.. I opened the door to find two police officers. My heart sunk. I now knew something bad had happened. "Are my mum and dad ok?" I managed to force out. "May we come in Miss, we have some news and you need to be sitting down?"  I felt sick as I led them into the lounge and sat myself down on the armchair, my dads' favourite seat.  " We are very sorry to inform you but both of your parents have been in a fatal car accident this evening, both died on impact. Are there any family or friends we can call for you, you really shouldn't be alone right now?" One of the officers said.  " I am not alone I have my brother, there is no other family" I replied back to them.  They stayed a little longer and explained the procedure on what would happen over the next few days and that I should be able to start funeral arrangements within the week. Then they left. It was just Ben and me now, all alone in the world. How the hell am I going to do this ?  Time seemed to fly by, the funeral came and went, everything was a blur. Day after day just blended into the next. Ben didn't really understand much being so young and at times I was actually quite envious. He was just 4 years old and I was 18 and now a full time mum to him. I had been asked if I wanted to have him placed in foster care, there was no way I was going to leave my little man. My plans for university would have to wait, I now had a responsibility to uphold and a brother to keep out of the system. The solicitors had called me in about my parents Will. The house would go to Ben and I, the life insurance had paid off anything left on the mortgage, but after the funeral expenses and solicitors fees there wasn't much left of any savings our parents had. I would have to look for some work to support us. I checked the local ads online and there didn't seem to be much going, not that I could fit around my new found mum role anyway. This was going to be harder than I anticipated.  It had been a few weeks since our parents had died and I had decided it was time for me to send Ben back to his Nursery school, he needed to socialise and be free. Not stuck home watching me mope and be all miserable, plus it would give me the time to look for work. I had woken him up, fed him, got him dressed and headed out the door. The Nursery was just a short walk away. He gave me a hug when we got to the door and said  " see you yater Madmads". My god, he is so cute when he can't pronounce things properly!  As I walked home I decided to text my friend Cara. She had been my rock lately and maybe she could help me find some work. Hey, how did your date go lastnight? Fancy a coffee ? I need help with this job hunting x Date was horrific babe, on my way, be there soon x I got home and flicked the kettle on and minutes later Cara lets herself in. I had given her a key incase of emergencies. We sat down at the kitchen island with our coffees and we were laughing about how her date had been a complete failure. " He had the table manners of a monkey Mads, no, no that's cruel to monkeys!"  We were in hysterics laughing, I had really needed this. Then her face turned serious and she said that she had an idea about me working at the club she dances for. "Forget it Cara, I am not dancing or taking my clothes off for any amount of money"  "But you don't need to do any of that, you can work the bar, make tips that way, just be a little flirty. My mum can babysit Ben, you know she loves him and we will get to spend more time together, it will be fun" She replied excitedly.  She grabbed her phone and text her boss and within minutes he replied. "He says come by the club this evening for a chat....Eeeek, oh my god Mads this is gonna be awesome!" 
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