CHAPTER 6
"Alright girls put yourself together, your performance will soon begin" Samira announced with a clap as we both walked into a room. A windowless dressing room per say. There were some other ladies or better put, girls all dressed up. Left for me I really wouldn't call it being dressed up cause most of them were literally naked. Their bodies barely covered with net hosts and bikini.
"So girls, this is Alyssia, she's new and one of us." She announced generating different reactions from the girls.
"From right now she's gonna start performing with you" She continued "I don't want no drama or complains. Y'all should coordinate yourselves."
"Alyssia, this is Krissy" She pointed at a redheaded girl in red bikini who waved at me.
"This is Haleena " She pointed at another, she was blonde and quite beautiful.
"Hi" Haleena responded, but I kept mute.
"This is Samantha" She pointed at the Samantha girl who looked pissed.
"And yes, this is Jenner, one of our hottest girls" She said earning eye rolls from some of the girls. I looked at the Jenner girl, she really was hot and beautiful. She had brown hair, wore make up on and a red sequined bikini, she looked like she was one of the best girls.
"We're running out of time, so let's leave the rest of the introduction for some other time, besides you girls will get along."
"Jenner?" She called and the Jenner lady stepped out from the midst of the others. "You're gonna get her ready for her performance.....doll her up and do the magic ok?" She ordered and got a nod from Jenner
"Alright girls let's move" She said and they all left, leaving behind Jenner and I. Being my nervous kind of person, I kept on staring below in fear and anxiety.
"Come on have a sit " Jenner said as she pulled out a seat in front of the mirror for me.
"You don't have to be scared you know" Jenner said as she began with the make up. "I've been in your position before.......we all have. The good thing about it is that you surely will adapt and few days from now a newbie will come in diverting the attention from you" I silently listened to her, trying to make meaning out of what she was saying.
"I must commend your beauty.....you really are beautiful and I'm sure godfather must have said so too. He has a thing for beautiful and thick ladies you know." She smiled making my heart thudder in fear.
"I would have asked how you got yourself into this kind of a place but I guess this isn't the right time to do so"
When she noticed I wasn't responding, she finally kept quite and continued with the make up. By the time she was done with the make I stared at my reflection surprisingly. Of course I was beautiful, I knew so. But I never knew I had this version of beauty in me. But I was sad that I was going to reveal my beauty in a god-damned club.
"Ok.....let's get you changed into this" She said as she gave me a bag. She urged me to go further into the room and get dressed. Minutes later, I stepped out of the inner room and Jenner muttered a "wow" as she set her eye on me. I slowly walked towards the mirror and looked at my reflection and felt a lump in my throat. I looked just like a club dancer, I think I just became one. Dressed up in a sleek, black sequined bikini and high hilled shoes. My hair was styled in loosed seductive waves. I really couldn't recognize myself.
"You are gorgeous, I must say." She complemented while gazing at my body.
"So um ......since we're done let's proceed outside." And with that we both left the dressing room.
As we moved further , I could hear the blaring sound of music and club noise. We finally got to the entrance and Jenner led the way. I carefully examined the whole place. It was much of a sight to behold. It looked a bit organized, more like a VIP clubhouse. Heavy smoking, drinking and taking of cocaine. Buying and selling of illegal drugs wasn't left unnoticed by me. Strippers performing and so many other sinful activities going on. As Jenner led me to the stage entrance, my heart raced. The music pulsed and the lights blinded me. I felt a little push from behind, and suddenly I was under the spot light. I stumbled and froze when I felt all eyes on me. But was called to order by the cheers of the crowd. Involuntarily, I turned to Jenner asking her with my eyes what I should do. She took slow seductive steps towards me..... More like showing me what to do and then whispered in my ear.
"There's nothing much to do honey, just move your body.......think of nothing, and feel the music. Sway your hips and the rest of your body according to the music." and she left the spotlight. Standing all alone in the midst of the crowd, I knew there was no going back.... everyone was eager, eager to watch me perform.
Slowly, I began moving my body, swaying my hips, and dancing to the beat of the music. My movements were mechanical as I scanned through the crowd searching for familiar faces. But I saw none.
Few minutes later I was done.
After the performance, I stumbled off the stage, tears streaming down my face. Luckily, I bumped into Jenner, who enveloped me in a reassuring hug......... Exactly what I needed that moment.
"You did it Alyssia......your performance was perfect" Jenner tried comforting me. My eyes kept scanning through the crowd. I didn't know why but I felt a lingering gaze on me. Tracing further, I noticed a sharp pair of eyes among the sea of faces, he had a smirk plastered on his face as his gaze never left me. My legs shook, shivers ran down my spine, goosebumps covered my flesh. As we stepped down the stage, I noticed the strange man stand from his seat, headed to where Godfather Lucas sat, engaging him in some form of conversation. I didn't know where this was heading to...... But I know it wasn't going to end well.