Episode2:Tonight
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Lana froze, her blood turning to ice.
What the f**k?
Her heart was pounding so loudly that she was sure Bianca could hear it. Her mind raced. Did she hear that right? No way
Did Bianca really just say what Lana thought she said?
“I… What?” Lana stammered.
Bianca’s eyes were desperate. “You heard me. You have to sleep with Stefano.”
Lana snapped back like she’d been slapped right in the face. “No. Absolutely not. That’s crazy!”
Bianca’s grip on her hands tightened, her red stiletto nails digging into Lana’s skin. “You don’t have a choice.” She continued like she couldn’t see the obvious panic on Lana’s face. “You’re a virgin, right? She assessed her up and down. “You sure look like one.”
Lana blinked, her mind racing. “I… what?! I….” She couldn’t even form a full sentence. What the heck was going on right now?
Fuck Stefano? She was beginning to understand what Jenna meant when she said Bianca was crazy. Maybe she had some mental issues, maybe this was a psychotic break or something because this was just insane.
“I know you’re still a virgin,” Bianca added quickly. Then she paused. “I mean, you are, right? You’re just a maid.”
Lana’s jaw dropped open. “Uhm… I don’t…” she began to shake her head in confusion.
Bianca was getting agitated. “Stop looking at me like a dumbass and answer my question!”
Her angry tone was enough to make Lana snap out of the trance she was in. Her cheeks burned with embarrassment as she stuttered, “I am, but what does that have to do with…”
“Good!” Bianca exclaimed, cutting her off. She took a step away to look at Lana better. “You have short blonde hair just like me…” she mused.
Lana thought about how her real hair had actually been long and black. She couldn’t believe that cutting and bleaching her hair as a disguise had gotten her into this unfortunate position.
Bianca tapped a finger on her chin as she continued. “And we’re basically the same height. He won’t know the difference.”
Lana glanced down at herself dumbfoundedly. Sure, they were kinda the same height. But not size. She was a bit curvier and wider at the hips than Bianca.
For the life of her, she had no idea why Bianca thought she was the perfect fit for this ridiculous plan.
She wasn’t sure whether to laugh or run for her life.
“But wait a second,” Lana managed to say through her shock. “Why do I have to do this?” She was pretty calm. Calmer than she actually felt inside. She would love to tell Bianca off, but again, she wasn’t about to lose this job.
Bianca sighed deeply and started to rant. “You see, Stefano thinks I’m still a virgin. Even though I’m not. But he’s never touched me. It’s been expected that I keep myself for him, but…” She trailed off, and for a moment, she was lost in tnought. “Anyway, he’ll believe it if you do it. You look like me, Mia. Same body type. He won’t notice the difference, I promise.”
She looked like Bianca? Lana didn’t take that as a compliment.
Lana’s mouth went dry. She could barely process the request. “You want me to pretend to be you? To… sleep with him? For you?” Lana’s heart was beginning to pound like crazy now. She thought Bianca was just crazy at first, but she seemed so serious about this. How could she say no without losing her job?
Bianca nodded, her voice getting more urgent. “Yes. You’ll have to play along. He has to think I’m still untouched. He’s getting bored with me. And I need him to want me again. If he thinks I’m still pure, he’ll pay attention to me the way he used to.”
Lana felt her head spin, the weight of Bianca’s words pressing down on her. This was crazy. “But… but I don’t know how to… how to even…” She trailed off, unable to finish.
Bianca’s eyes narrowed, her tone now impatient. “You don’t need to do much. Just get his attention. Go into his room in the night while it’s dark so he doesn’t see your face clearly. He’ll think you’re me.”
Lana’s mind was reeling. This felt like a nightmare she couldn’t escape.
“But… why me?” Lana managed to say in a croaky voice. “Why not just… tell him the truth?”
Bianca scoffed, crossing her arms. “Tell him the truth? He’ll never look at me the same. I’ve been keeping up this act for years. He expects me to be pure, untouched. If I tell him the truth now, he’ll never look at me the same. This is the only way, Mia.”
Lana stood frozen, her heart hammering in her chest. She hated the idea of being used like this, but she couldn’t afford to refuse and risk losing her job.
But she decided to just try. She crossed her arms and asked cautiously, “And if I refuse?…”
Bianca’s eyes narrowed with annoyance. “Then I’m sure you’d feel better to be out on the streets. I can get you kicked out,” she snapped her fingers, “just like that. I’ll make sure you’re out of here by tomorrow morning. Fired. Gone.”
“You’ll do this for me,” Bianca continued threatening. “Or else I’ll ruin your sorry life.”
Lana gulped. It was pretty obvious now that she was right between the devil and the deep blue sea.
“Call it what you want,” Bianca said flatly. “You want to keep this job. And I want Stefano to want me. You do this, and I’ll make sure your job here is safe. Refuse, and I promise you, you’re f*****g done.”
Lana’s mind reeled. She needed this job—more than anything. Losing it meant her mission was over, her chance to avenge her parents gone.
Still, the idea made her sick to her stomach. What was this? The idea of sleeping with Stefano and giving him her virginity felt like giving up the only thing she had left.
Lana’s mind spun. She hated Bianca with every fiber of her being in that moment. Hated her for using her for her advantage. Like she was a common prostitute.
“No,” Lana suddenly said, shaking her head fiercely. “I won’t do it.” She couldn’t fathom going ahead with this. She wasn’t going to compromise her morals like this.
“Then you’re a fool,” Bianca said with a cold laugh. “And tomorrow, you’ll be packing your bags.”
Lana’s fists clenched. “You’re heartless.”
“Call me whatever you want,” Bianca shrugged. “But this is how it works. You’re disposable and I have the power to do that.”
Lana looked at her for a long moment, weighing every option in her head. She couldn’t leave. Not without getting what she came for.
This was ridiculous and crazy, but she would do anything to avenge the lives of her innocent parents. Even if it meant making such a huge sacrifice.
Her voice was quiet when she finally spoke. “Fine. I’ll do it.”
Bianca’s smile made her heart sink. “Good girl. You won’t regret this.”
Lana swallowed hard and tried to steady her shaking hands. “When?”
Bianca gave a sadistic smile and replied, “Tonight.”
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