His Personal Dancer

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      Zeke wanted there to be no animosity between me and Mr. Ace. He begged me to go on the private jet with Mr. Ace and make amends or at least be civil until after the Boston trip. I couldn't say no and I hated it. Fighting with Mr. Ace was not something I wanted either but he pushes me to my limit and can't help but feel obligated to fight back.

      I was standing in front of my apartment building with my luggage and carry on bag waiting for the car Zeke said would pick me up. I didn't sleep last night or in the morning, I wanted to deprive myself of sleep so I could sleep easily on the plane and avoid any conversation with Mr. Ace. The clock on my phone said it to be 4:01. It was dark, and a bit windy. I stood there comfortably in my black sweatshirt, sweatpants, and black sneakers. I had my hair in a messy bun. I looked up and down the quiet empty street looking for a vehicle. Nothing.

      Having stood there for another ten minutes, I slowly started to lose my patience and comfort. Right when I began to turn away a black recognizable SUV swerved around the corner. I rolled my luggage to the side of the edge of the sidewalk. The car stopped in front of me. "Ms. Dazzle?" The driver asked as he stepped out of the car. I nodded giving him a faint smile. He ran around the car and opened up the backseat door for me. "Thank you so much.." The driver smiled at me before taking my bags. He shut the door after me and brought my belongings to the back of the car. He didn't waste any time getting back inside the car and driving off.

      I sent a text over to Zeke alerting him that I was on my way to the airport, and for safety I  gave him a description of the man driving the car and the license plate number. "You're a very daring young lady.." I looked up from my phone  and the car was halted at a red light.  the driver was staring at me through the rearview mirror. Once the light turned green he brought his eyes back to the road and began driving once again. "Just be careful, you don't want to piss off the wrong people.." the driver tightly clenched the steering wheel. I don't know if he was threatening me or trying to warn me. Either way I took note. 

     Unlike the early streets of New York. The airport was filled with people tugging their luggages impatiently waiting for their plane. It was lively, filled with all kinds of people coming and going to different kinds of places. The chaotic scene brought a smile to my lips reminding me of my parents and how they thrived in people filled environments. My first ever trip was supposed to be with them, I know they would want me to travel the world in their honor. "I love you guys.." my faint voice drowned in the blaring environment. I walked further into the airport somewhat confused on what to do next. Do I just get on a plane or? "Ms. Dazzle!" My name, well the name of my fake persona, was called out. It brought my attention to a man standing there with a sign that had my stage name scribbled onto it. I waved out to the gentleman and approached him with a smile on my face. He nodded faintly and waited for me to approach him before leading the way "Right this way Ms. Dazzle.."

      After leading me to get my bags checked along with my entire being. The gentleman brought me further into the airport then outside to the runway. I saw planes taking off and others getting ready to. Understand my confusion when I was brought to another black SUV. "Is this supposed to-" I slowly brought my hand to the sky "Fly?" The gentleman who opened the car door chuckled softly and shook his head "No Ms. Dazzle, the car will take you to the private jet" I nodded smiling as the gentleman took my bags "Duh!" I said sitting myself in the backseat of the car. After placing my bags in the back of the car. The driver of the car took off, I turned out and the gentleman stood there on the runway waving at me. That made me joyous, I brought my hand up and began waving vigorously , "The windows are tinted Ms. Dazzle. He cannot see you" The driver stated flatly. I cleared my throat and sat back down in my chair drowning in embarrassment. 

      "Woah.." I stepped out of the car in amazement as I stepped out of the car, shutting the door behind me. The jet had an all white exterior with back lining sound the windows and the door which was closed. "Alright Ms. Dazzle, Mr. Ace should be here shortly" The driver said as he brought me my luggage and bag. We exchanged smiles before he got into the car backing out of the warehouse. I waved vigorously until the car sped off out of sight. I took the time to fully inspect the jet's exterior with amazement and curiosity. I dragged my hand on the parts I was able to reach. It wasn't long after that I heard tires screech. Two black Volvo sedans scurried into the warehouse. I stood beside the jet clutching my luggage. 

      "That is absolutely ridiculous. Who gave them permission to move my funds?" Mr. Ace stepped out from the backseat of the car. His hair was slicked back as usual but his appearance was different from what I usually saw. Sunglasses sat on his face even though it was still dark outside. He had on black suit trousers, the usual black shiny dress shoes. He had a white button down shirt untucked and unbuttoned from the top, two unbuttoned to be exact. His sleeves were also unbuttoned. He pressed his phone to his ear and in his other hand he clenched a jacket, probably his suit jacket. "Its beyond me who the f**k gave them permission to even look st the funds. Find out where they put my money!" Mr. Ace screamed into the phone before hanging up and shoving it into his pocket. Other people stepped out of the cars, probably his employees. They all wore fancy clothes. I felt out of my element with sweatpants and my beat up sneakers. 

      Mr. Ace stood there frustrated. I don't even think he noticed me standing there. I pressed my lips together waiting for anyone to acknowledge my existence. "Darling.." Her voice was harmonious, The first thing I saw was her nude Louis Vitton pumps step of the car along with her long gorgeous legs. "They will find your money. Just relax.." She had on a red skin tight dress, with a nude trench coat draped on her shoulders. Her blonde hair was tied back in a slick high ponytail. Big diamond earrings dangled from her ears. Her brown eyes sparkled as she approached Me. Ace. She kissed his cheek with her bright red lips. She could be a descendant of the Hadid family. I stood there wallowing in my insecurities as I began to compare myself to her. I couldn't help it. She was this tall, slim, gorgeous woman. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into another kiss that was more passionate kiss. I did remember him saying he preferred blondes. Everyone in the room shifted uncomfortably besides them. I bit my bottom lip and looked off to the side trying to give them an ounce of privacy. I heard her giggle before speaking again "Aren't you adorable.." 

      I turned and her brown eyes met my blue ones. She smiled at me. Mr. Ace looked over his shoulder and his eyes widened at the sight of me. She pulled away from Mr. Ace and took a few steps towards me crossing her arms over her chest "I'm Sabrina.." I didn't know if her smile was genuine or condescending. The room seemed so tense, so I thought why not bring up the mood "Like the teenage witch? Where's Salem?" I smiled widely looking around the room and everyone didn't catch the humor. I looked back at Sabrina who c****d her head to the side slowly trailing her eyes down my body "Like the cat..from the television show from the 90's, or the Netflix spinoff.." My voice dimmed into nothingness. Sabrina shook her head and smirked at me before turning away as if I never existed. "We have some time before we have to leave-" Mr. Ace said as he grabbed onto Sabrina's wrist, the door of the jet opened revealing the steps to get into the jet. They both retreated up the stairs and the stairs lifted behind them shutting the door. "I loved that show.." Someone's voice emerged and I smiled nodding at them. I wonder if they were having a private conversation, maybe- "Sebastian.." Her sudden moans caused me to lose my train of thought. Their grunts and moans, once again caused everyone to stand there uncomfortably.

      A cruel fifteen minutes passed, I was sitting on the ground with my headphones in and music to drown out their abrupt love making. Sabrina came into view walking down the stairs. I pulled my ear plugs from my ears and watched Sabrina strut out the jet with her heels in her hands. Her once flawless appearance is now ruined, She couldn't even walk straight back to her car.  "Call me baby!" She screamed before sitting back down in the backseat of one of the cars. Her employees I presumed sat back down in the car and drove off. I stood up from the ground, brushing myself off.  "Ms. Dazzle let's get you on board" A gentleman who stood beside the other Volvo approached me. I nodded, he gently took my luggage from my hand and gave me my carry on bag. "Will anyone else be getting on board?" I asked as I stepped onto the stairs. "Just two other men, please-" He motioned to the entrance of the jet and I nodded, getting a sense that he was impatient. "Thank you.." I said faintly before slowly walking up the stairs. There was no way I actually agreed to this.

      This jet looked like it cost a lifetime, not a thousand lifetimes of work. The seats were white leather lined in gold. There was a television plated on the wall,a bedroom, and a mini bar. It was extremely luxurious, large, and posh. Mr. Ace sat with his associates in the front of the plane next to the cockpit. They had inaudible conversations. They didn't necessarily acknowledge me, I was put towards the back of the plan near the bedroom and mini bar. We have been in the air for at least twenty minutes. The sun was beginning to rise making the clouds an orange, pink ombre color. I pulled out my phone and took a video "I love you Mom, I love you Dad.." The sun shining made me think it was them, saying that they looked after me every single day, glad that I was seeing the world. I was so fascinated by the view, was this why my parents loved to be up in the sky. It took them away from the chaos.

      "Enjoying the view?" Mr. Ace's voice startled me. I turned off my phone and watched Mr. Ace take a seat in the chair in front of me that faced me. "Yeah, this is my first time on a plane and traveling outside of New York.." Mr. Ace smiled slowly before looking out the window, his green eyes danced along the view taking it in. "Never gets old.." Mr. Ace smiled at the scene before looking back at me. "Do your parents not allow you to travel?" My stomach turned at the mention of them. I wanted to keep my life outside of the club as secure as possible, and if that meant telling a lie then so be it. "No, they love traveling. They are always busy is all" I looked away from Mr. Ace and back is the window wanting to enjoy the serene view. Mr. Ace chuckled "Too busy to know that their daughter is working at an adult club? Too busy to know that their daughter danced half nude in a room full of middle aged men?" I snapped my head at Mr. Ace. How dare he! Everything in my body wanted to claw out his eyes but there was no escape. I eased my anger and sighed deeply "My life doesn't concern you Mr. Ace, so please, if I don't question your life, do not question mine.." Mr. Ace nodded at my words before getting up from the seat and walking back to his associates. He had a blank expression on his face. I couldn't tell if he was angry or content. 

      The plane ride came to an end shortly. It wasn't a long ride from New York to Massachusetts. After the plane landed Zeke called my phone. "Hey" I said into the phone gathering up my things, I stood up from my seat "Hey Raina. I have some bad news, the hotel we were supposed to be staying at just experienced a gas leak-" My eyes widened and I dropped back down into my seat. "Where are we supposed to stay?" I asked. Already this trip was already going to crap. I could hear Zeke hyperventilating on the other end. "I don't even f*****g know!" He screamed. This night was supposed to be epic and career changing for Zeke. An idea popped into my head, I stared down Mr. Ace who was having an inaudible conversation with his peers. The last thing I wanted to do was ask him for something but I had to do this for Zeke. "I'll call you right back" I hung up the phone and built up my courage.

      "All we know is that they have their hands on it-" Once I came into view, the guys immediately hushed their conversation with Mr. Ace. Mr. Ace pried his eyes away from his associates to look at me, irritation was written all over his face. "What?" He spat, I fidgeted with the end of my sleeves nervously not finding the words to ask a man for a favor, the same man I have disrespected on multiple occasions. I wouldn't be surprised if he just laughed in my face. 

      "We'll talk more once we are alone" One of his associates said. They both got up from the couch they had been sitting in and exited the plane. Mr. Ace didn't take his eyes off of me. He stood up from where he sat and stepped towards me. I felt my heart drop out of my chest at the close proximity of his body near mine. "Our hotel has a gas leak and-" Mr. Ace crossed his arms over chest as his lips curved into a grin "We don't have anywhere to stay-" I said nervously, Mr. Ace nodded his head before turning away from me sharply. "You'll stay with me. I'll call Zeke and give him the address" Mr. Ace exited the plane. I stood there baffled, already regretting my decision.

      "Surely we can stay at a motel Mr. Ace!" I hurried down the stairs clutching onto my bag. My luggage was waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs. "Nonsense! Ms. Dazzle, you'll be my guest.." Mr. Ace turned to look at me slowly sliding his sunglasses onto his face with a devilish smirk on his face. "Get in the car,"  he said, turning away from me. What did I get myself into? I watched him sit down in the driver's seat of black Volvo that had been sitting there. I stood there for a few minutes hesitating. I was in a new State alone with Mr. Ace. I didn't trust the man at all, of course I didn't want to be in a car with him. He said that I would pay for what I did to him. What if this is it? Mr. Ace beeped his horn causing me to jump. Mr. Ace lowered his window before sticking his head out of it "Ms. Dazzle, creating nonsensical scenarios in that imagination of yours is only wasting precious time I don't have!" He screamed, I sighed taking a deep breath before nodding "Okay, okay..". Maybe I needed to stop being so paranoid and trust the man just this once. 

                                                                                                          Sebastian Ace

      "How much do I have to pay you in order for you to say that there was a gas leak at your hotel" The owner on the other end of the call was rendered speechless. I was on my way to pick up my girlfriend, Sabrina. "We can't do that sir!" A sigh escaped my lips. I was hoping that it would be an easy transaction. Obviously not. "I wasn't asking. You state an amount or I'll have a gun to your head. Either way you'll be saying what I need you to say.." The owner on the other end went silent. I raised my eyebrow and waited until he finally spoke a number. I hung up the phone and slid it into my pocket "Richard I need you to transfer five hundred thousand dollars into an account for me.." I said to my assistant who sat in the front passenger seat. A sly grin crawled onto my face.

      Now I had her. Sitting comfortably in my front seat.  Her phone was tucked into her back pocket. She stared out the window taking in the view of Boston. She had so much amazement and curiosity in her eyes that it blinded her to what her future held for her.