The Rejected Alpha

Chapter 2 - Elisa

It’s 13:26pm in the afternoon when Elisa woke, her eyelids struggling to open and when they do the disoriented vision hits. Rubbing her eyes to try and see clearer but to no luck, forcefully pulling herself out of bed was a difficult process but it needed to be done otherwise she’ll fall back asleep easily in this state. 

Elisa sits upright on her bed, letting out a huge yawn and scans around her room in disbelief that she’s here.

Am I dreaming? She thinks to herself.

Curtains are closed but the sunshine is trying to beam through, the weather is hot in the city she’s moved to but she’s grateful for her AC to keep her cool throughout the night, that and the oscillating fan which she only keeps on throughout the night as the sound it sings brings her comfort.

Elisa stands still feeling weak from her slumber, she twists and turns to crack her back and stretches out her arms and legs before heading over to the curtains to draw them open. The sun knocks her blind for a second before her vision comes back, her brain is finally starting to wake up. She looks out the window to see a wonderful view of bright blue sky and tall palm trees. The sound of grass being cut and the occasional bark from different directions. It’s peaceful. 

Finally, peace Elisa thinks to herself with a smile on her face. 

Leaving the window, she walks over to her bathroom starting her morning wash routine then sits in front of her mirror taking her hair out of a ponytail, letting her dark brown hair fall down her back. Elisa is of Spanish descent, so her hair was thick and skin was naturally olive tanned. Alluring deep green eyes, heavy dark brown eyebrows that she kept well groomed, bow-shaped lips that is marked with a beauty spot on the right side. Perfection and no one could deny it.

She brushes her hair out before putting it into a messy bun, getting up and grabbing her dressing gown to put on before heading to the kitchen to make breakfast. Yes, breakfast in the afternoon because long nights means sleeping in past the societal early waking times. Walking over to the kettle to click it on and just in that moment the front door opens and in walks her partner in crime; Nandi. 

“Ah ah” Nandi says immediately when she notices what Elisa is doing.

“What?” Elisa questions.

“I come bearing gifts! Food from our favourite cafe and a wake me up smoothies” Nandi exclaimed.

Elisa couldn’t help but let out a chuckle. It’s funny seeing Nandi playing a caring role. She usually has a cold demeanour, but she does care deeply for those she loves, she shows it in the little things and Elisa loves that about her. 

“I’ll get the placemats out” Elisa says, and she goes to grab two.

Nandi places the cute little pink paper bag on the counter with one hand and gently places the smoothies with the other. 

“I’m surprised you’re even up” Elisa teases.

Nandi let’s out a little chuckle before replying “I know, but we’re Cali babes now so that means we have to live off avocado sandwiches and smoothies”

They both laughed together.

“I am surprised I’m up before you though it’s usually the other way round” Nandi adds after the momentary laughter.

“Long night at the club, I’m still shattered” Elisa explains.

“I can’t believe you talked me into that” Nandi says shaking her head with a grin on her face.

“No one would suspect us working there plus you love having a reason to get the girls out” 

And laughter erupts again between the two, Nandi looks down at her breasts then comments “they’re too good not to show off” she says with a smile on her face.

Elisa giggles at her comment before taking a sip of her smoothie. It was delicious, a green energising drink which usually the colour would put her off, but Nandi convinced her that it’s tastier than it looked, it was the hint of kiwi ingredient that gave it that extra kick.

While basking in the flavours of her green smoothie, Nandi’s phone rings.

she stares at it for a while.

“Who is it?” Elisa asks feeling slightly worried of the suspense.

“Oh, just work. We’re the newbies so they will bully us a lot into overtime.”

“You should answer” she replies.

Nandi lets out a sigh before tapping accept on her phone, she places it on speakerphone.

“Hi Phill!” Nandi says in her customer voice obviously masking her annoyance by this unexpected call.

Phill let’s out a grubby cough before responding. “I need you and Elisa here tonight, and before you say anything. I know it’s both of your days off, but we got the big boys here today they spend a lot of bank and they tip generously. I need all my best-looking girls here even the ones the behind the bar.”

Nandi looks up at Elisa and she looks back at her and they change a series of looks before agreeing with each other.

“Sure, why not. What time do you need us there by?” she replies to Phill again in her fake customer voice.

“10pm.” He responds

“Okay, see you later.” She says while rolling her eyes.

Phill disconnects the call without saying thanks or bye.

“Rude” Elisa adds.

Nandi groans and places her head on the table.

“Time will fly by…hopefully” Elisa says trying to make light of this unwanted shift.

“Doubt it, time stops when we’re in there.”

“we need the money, we’ve moved around a lot and strip clubs pays very well, If we want to make this our final home then we need have a decent income”

“You’re right” 

“We’ll save up and re start our online businesses then we can make our own hours again.” She replies reminding Nandi that this isn’t forever.

She lifts her head up from the counter fixing her lips into a forced smile 

“Hopefully soon. I know we always wanted to leave England to move here just never expected it would be like this. We had a plan, and it was ruined.” Nandi says with a hint of sadness in her tone.

“We have a new plan; don’t worry it will all work out. We don’t have to run anymore.” Elisa says reassuring her best friend. She reaches her hand out for Nandi to hold and so she did. They sit there for a while calming each other.

“We should clean up before we get ready” Elisa says.

“Yes, luckily we’re both clean people so there’s not much to do and I might have a nap afterwards” 

“Yeah same, I still feel drained from last night”

“Come on then” Nandi says then claps her hand before standing up.

After tidying up, fitting in a work out and taking a nap the girls start to get ready in their separate rooms.

Elisa pulls her work uniform out and looks at it for a while. Not your traditional uniform attire but since working in a strip club, bartenders and waitresses must wear something considered sexy but not too sexy that you’re taking attention off the performing girls.

Nandi works behind the bar making drinks and Elisa collects and passes the orders out.

Waitresses must wear little black shorts, white tank vest with a black sleeveless cropped blazer. Phill says you can choose which shoes to wear but they had to have some sort of platform on them.

While Nandi’s uniform is completely different, she must wear a black one sleeve skin tight jumpsuit that has a ripped effect on the cleavage area. Bartenders aren’t allowed to wear heels in the bar area because of health and safety rules but if Phill could make them wear heels he would.

Elisa jumps in the shower and starts her usual get ready for work routine. After getting cleaned she proceeds to brush her teeth then after applying charcoal powder to brighten her teeth even more. 

Perfect she thinks to herself.

moving onto her skin care; cleansing, exfoliating, applying a collagen mask under her eyes, pores mask to her cheeks and nose, anti-blemish mask to her forehead and chin.

She then sits down at her vanity table picking up her heat protectant spray spritzing it all over her thick hair before blow-drying it smooth while her masks dry.

When all that is done she makes her way back into the bathroom to wash off her face. Staring herself in the mirror. 

You can do this she thinks to herself again.

She sits back at her vanity table grabbing all the makeup she needs to complete her look.

first toning and priming her face she does her eyebrows to make them look fluffy and freshly groomed, next her eyes – she enjoys the neutrals colours at the moment. She especially loves the Jenner’s sisters neutral eye makeup, so she does something similar.

Moving onto her skin next applying her foundation and concealer. Once that’s all blended out, she puts a reddish pinkish blusher on with no highlight, since she wants a very matte finish.

she put lip liner and lip gloss on then moves back to her eyes to pop her cat eye Russian lashes.

She takes a deep breath relived that the makeup part is all over. She picks up her makeup setting spray then puts that all over her face.

Getting out of her bathrobe she gets dressed, checking herself in the mirror. The uniform clung tightly to her petite body.

In all honesty she hated the club’s waitress uniform she thinks it looks tacky, but it pays well so there was no point in complaining about it.

Elisa shouts out to Nandi “Are you almost ready?”

“Yes, almost done. Do you need me to style your hair?” Nandi responds.

“If you have time.” 

“Of course, I do.” Nandi says walking into Elisa’s room.

Nandi was fully dressed and ready for work, she looks great. The jumpsuit accentuated her curves. She’s always been thicker in comparison due to genes or just because she runs most days, who knows. Her hair was flawless and if there’s one thing about Nandi her hair will always be on point. Black hair with a side part all in Hollywood waves that framed her face nicely against her golden-brown skin. Light brown eyes channelling amber stones, fox shaped eyebrows that matched her hair colour, an upturned button nose, full round lips that were layered in nude lip gloss.

“I couldn’t be bothered doing full glam today” Nandi says walking behind where Elisa was sitting. Elisa pulls out her hair straightener and passes it over.

Nandi starts sectioning her hair and proceeds to curl away which Elisa could never understand how she does that. Using a flat iron to curl hair is talent not many could master.

“Well… you look glam anyways” she replies chuckling.

“I did dab a bit of glitter on my lids, but I think it’s my hair that makes it look like I made a full effort.” She says smiling.

Twenty minutes later and Nandi has successfully curled all of Elisa’s hair, outward curls to match her perfectly done makeup.

The girl’s grab the rest of their bags and essentials for their shifts. Once that was all done, they make their way to work.

Sat in their uber en route to StripTeaseX in complete silence, mentally bracing themselves before their shifts.

Upon arrival to the club they enter through the employee’s door at the back.

“Good luck.” Nandi says before they go their separate ways.