Money Can't Buy Everything

Chapter 18 Didn't See That Coming

---Derek's POV---

After a dreadfully long day, I watched the clock the entire time, which probably made it go by slower. But I'm finally done and dressed to go out with my pal to have a nice guys night, taking my mind off the lady I desperately wanted to see. He pulls up to lock me in his car so there is no way I can leave after getting in, to have a fun night. I smiled as I opened the door and sat down in the car like usual, since I should be getting my jeep back any day now, but obviously not yet.

"You look good man.. I think if you find any ladies you're interested in that you should go for them." he states to me as I roll my eyes. "I already have a woman I'm interested in but I just have to find out what her bad secret is if she is not going to tell me.. Do you think your lady would know?" I asked him as he shrugged his shoulders. "Hell if I know.. we will have to talk tomorrow about all that because we are here to have a fun night, taking your mind from her." He states pulling up to a building with flashing lights on the outside of it making sure to get all the attention from around especially with how dark it is outside making the flashing lights pop out more.

I rolled my eyes, "Really Josh? Is this your idea to take her off my mind? I don't want anyone else but her, and naked girls aren't going to change that." I stated to him as he rolled his eyes right back at me. "Naked dancing girls always fix everything.. you don't know because you never come here. Now come on." He demanded from me as I groaned out, getting out of the car to head in.

We get into line as the doorman looks at our IDs and lets us in. We go in looking around, I saw the bar so I headed straight there. I needed a drink more than anything else right now. Ordering a couple of beers for us as I felt a hit on my back. I turned around to see Josh's mouth drop open. If it was possible for it to hit the ground it would have. "What man?" I asked him, handing him a beer. "F*#k I know why Missy thought you would hate her if you found out about her secret." He states to me, causing my brows to furrow.

"And how would you know that?" I asked him with confusion as he pointed behind me. I turned around to see Missy stripping on the pole. She is swinging around it before she spins in the air twirling more. She throws her bra to the side showing her plump pierced breasts to everyone. Hooting and hollering can be heard erupting in the room at her seductive movements that entice me to no end. She looks absolutely amazing and I want to enjoy this dance as if it's just for me, but it's not.

"Im sorry man.. Everyone knows that strippers sleep with customers to make more money.. I'm sorry man.. but she tried to warn you and at least now you know she was right, because how could you want her if she is a stripping w***e?" he states, as if it's obvious. I turn, hitting him on the chest in warning. "She is not a w***e and she didn't think I could get past this with her, but I could.. but you're right, she does get her better pay by probably sleeping with men.. with the private rooms, right?" I ask him as he nods still staring at Missy who somehow looks still so elegant flipping off every layer of clothing she has which isn't much. I hate seeing all these men ogling at her but at least they don't get to touch her at all.. that's better.. but I need to try to take care of this right here, right now.

I started walking over to the man directing everything. "Where are you going?" Josh asked me as I stated over my shoulder. "I'm taking care of this now." I walked over to the man to have a conversation about Missy.

---Missy's POV---

I spin and dance, rubbing myself as I dance for all the onlookers. I can't see them, but I can hear them for sure, hearing just what they seemed to like.. But no matter what song plays tonight, I can't seem to take my mind from my problems like I usually can. The one man who has invaded my mind won't stop doing just that.. Maybe I should just call him on my break or meet up with him again tonight.. just finally tell him.. but if I do, then he might just leave me. I like Derek so much and just had a wonderful night with him, but I wouldn't be able to stand looking at myself if I knew I had hurt him. I can barely look at myself as it is. I just spin trying to look graceful, but I can't concentrate on anything else, my mind is stuck between a rock and a hard place apparently.

The song ends as I reach down, grabbing my clothing, before strutting off the stage and waiting for them to bring me my sack of bills so I can get sent home soon enough.. That was my 2nd dance and we don't get a whole lot more than that. I walk to the back where my mirror and make-up is at, sitting down in our seats that are set up for us. I let out a deep breath as I noticed Papi walk in with my bag of money, which never happens. "Missy, I need to talk with you.. Alone." He states to me, which doesn't sound good at all. He looks around as the girls that are left in the room, quickly leave to give us some privacy. " OK what's up Papi?" I asked him as he lets out a deep breath.

"We have had an agreement for a while that you could just dance and nothing else.. But every single night I get offers I have to turn down because you think you have some dignity even though you're a stripper." He spats as I correct. "Dancer." He glares at me before correcting me, "Stripper!" This makes my jaw clench, as he steps closer to me. "Now I have decided that if you want to keep working here and making the business a good amount of money then you have to start doing private sessions.. I'm tired of telling so many customers no.. when you could make us so much more money this way.." He demanded of me as I gasped and stood up shaking my head.

"I will not start sleeping with customers.. I'm sorry you don't make as much as you could, but you make a lot from me and you know it!" I exclaimed to him as he nods walking closer before taking a strand of hair into his hand, then smelling it. "Or you could just start sleeping with me and you wouldn't have to worry about anyone elses.. but if you want to keep your job you have to start doing private dancing sessins.. I have a man out there who already paid triple the normal amount just to get YOU and, believe me, I tried setting him up with the other ladies but no, he only wants you.. so you're going." He commands me as I shake my head at him.

"I won't sleep with you.. and I won't sleep with anyone else." I spat back as he laughs at me. "Well those are your only options, you can leave now and I will keep this money for compensation because of all the hassle you have put me through and loss of money by turning down private sessions over the years.. or you could suck my d**k and f*#k me right now and I'll make sure to give that man out there his money back.. or you can dance for the rich guy and that might turn into something more in the private room.. up to you princess.. but either way time is ticking so make a decision.. rich guy is waiting for his prize." he demands from me as I groan out.. I need the money and if I leave I leave pennyless.. I'm not sleeping with him if it's the last thing I do.. But maybe I can talk with this guy and see if he will lie to Papi for me so I don't have to sleep with him and I can give him his money back for not sleeping with him.. Yeah, I think that's it.

"So if I go to the private room, I will get to leave with my bag of cash and whatever he paid for me?" I ask him curiously as he nods and steps closer. "That's how it works baby.. but you have to go in there and work to get the money." He spats right back answering my question as I groan out and reluctantly ask, "What room?" A huge smile covers his face because he is proud of his victory. He takes my bag and locking it up for me, to keep it safe for when I get back.. I put my top and bottoms back on before he quickly takes me by the arm, pulling me through the backstage until we get out front where all the customers are.

It's a different scene when being down on the floor and seeing all the s*x-crazed customers face to face, that it makes me appreciate being up on the pole not seeing any of them when I dance.. Their lustful looks make my whole body uneasy that I just want to run and hide from all of them as quickly as I can.. But of course, Papi has a better grip than I imagined around my arm, still dragging me through the room as if I'm a dog on a leash.. He grips my arm tighter, taking me past the customers who are now trying to grab at me, touching my mostly naked body and asking for dances from me as I shake my head in response, which is completely uncomfortable all around. We get to one of the private room doors as he states. "He is in here waiting for you.. Now go make me some money.. you have to do what he wants.. If I hear of you being a little c*nt in there, then I'll fire you and still take all your money from tonight for compensation.. So if he wants you to dance, you dance.. If he wants you to suck his d**k, you suck his d**k and if he wants to f*#k you, you better f*#k him like there is no tomorrow.. because if I hear of otherwise, there might not be a tomorrow for you.. So don't ever mess with my money. Now get the f*#k in there." He spats at me as the security guard opens the door as Papi shoves me into the room before shutting me in.