We stop at a closed door and I saw the man knock lightly on the door before opening it. As Kristen and I were about to enter, I grabbed her hand, which made her turn to me.
"What?" she asked me, puzzled.
"Y-You can't betray me, right?" I said and felt a strange fear all over my body.
She frowned after I said that.
"What are you talking about? Of course not, why do you seem so scared?" she said, looking at me as if she was laughing.
"I was thinking, w-what if you will sell me. You know what kind of place this is," I said.
She stared at me for a moment, and after a while she laughed slightly.
"W-What? Haha! What sell? You? Haha! Get yourself together, yes I know what kind of place is this and I won't sell you silly. Don't think about anything there trust me, okay?" she said laughingly to me.
I gave her an awkward smile and seemed to feel less nervous. That's right, why would she sell me..I know this crazy woman. Hays! Get yourself together, Khez!
"O-Okay, I trust you," I replied.
She smiled and nodded at me.
"That's how it should be, let's go so we can talk to Tita Laura," she said and pulled me into the room.
As we entered, I saw the man who was with us earlier standing by the wall. There I also noticed a woman with her back turned, as if talking to someone on the phone.
"Don't worry, Sella, I'll find one too. Actually, I already have someone I like and I need to talk to them properly first. Yes, this week, okay, bye."
I saw her put down her cellphone and turn to us. She smiled immediately when she saw us.
"Hi Tita!" Kristen greeted and kissed her on the cheek.
"Kristen, I'm glad you came. Oh, is she the friend you were referring to?" she said when she looked at me.
"Yes, Tita.. you've seen her picture, right? So, what do you think?" Kristen said with a smile while looking at me.
I was embarrassed by her strange look at me. It was as if she was examining my whole body, even though I was wearing clothes.
I admit that I take care of my body, I was also blessed with a moderate chest and even my height of 6ft. I am even taller than Kristen and I have joined pageants several times in high school, but now that I am in college I no longer join. I don't know, I'm focused on studying to help my family.
"Hmmm, you really have a taste, dear. I didn't know you had a friend who was so tall and beautiful. She's perfect, what's your name again, dear?" she said to me.
I smiled shyly before answering her.
"Ahm, Khezyene Emarie, but you can also call me, Khez," I introduced myself to her.
She nodded and walked closer to me. She circled around me while examining me, so I glanced slightly at Kristen who was just smiling as she watched us.
"I really like you. I'm sure Sella and your future employers will like you too, if ever," she said to me.
I was stunned by what she said.
"E-Employers?"
"Oh! Let me explain everything, but, first.. can I see you naked body? Just to clarify something? Even if you just leave your underwear on, I want to see your skin properly," she said to me.
I blinked and couldn't move from what she said. Was she implying that I should take off my clothes to see my body? Hell no!
I even glanced slightly at the man with us, before looking at her.
"Why would I do that? If you think I'm going to do that, then you're wrong. I'm finding a decent job, not like this," I said seriously to her.
She stopped and looked at Kristen. I saw her reaction and she approached me. She held me by both shoulders.
"Girl, I know what you're thinking. But I promise you will never do such things like that. Let her explain first and make a deal. She will never force you to work with them. It's up to you, if you want, but, let's hear her first," she explained to me.
I stared at her seriously and I could see her determination to let Ma'am Laura explain. So, I sighed and nodded.
"Okay, I want to know what kind of job they will offer to me. But, I will never undress myself," I said.
Kristen nodded at me and turned to Ma'am Laura.
"Okay, I will explain everything. Have a seat," she said to us. So Kristen and I sat down next to each other.
"I apologize for what I said earlier. Kristen has already told me everything about you, and like her, I don't want you to get into this kind of job in this place. I have a business partner, they are finding some young and beautiful women like you to become their model. This is different from what you see on TV, models for any brand of clothing or advertisement. This job is for the private sector, for those billionaires who want to have a lady beside them every event they attend. You will be their dates and entertain them. It's up to you if you want to sleep with them and make them satisfied the night. But of course, that's not a part of your job," she explained to me.
I felt deafened by what she said and tried to understand it. But, only one thing formed in my mind. If that's the case, it's not far from the women who work here at the club. Model? Why would that be called Modeling?
"I don't understand, how can you say that's modeling? It doesn't seem far from the women who go out with their customers," I said to her with a frown.
"Yeah, right?" Kristen agreed, as if we were thinking the same thing.
"You can say that, but it's really different. When you get in and become one of Sella's new Models-my friend's. There's a high possibility that you'll earn a lot too. There are only two possible jobs you can have. Be a girl model in Casinos or be a girl with a lucky bet. When you become a model in Casinos, all you have to do is to work like a model and dance in front of them. That's your only job and no one dare to touch you there. You are safe, because those people who tried to touch the employees will die. Get that?" she explained, and I unconsciously nodded at what she said.
I'm confused but I'm still trying to understand. I want to know everything first, before deciding if I can enter such a job.
"What about the other one?" I heard Kristen asked.
"The other one is, those girls who have high standards and are most attractive will be held in an auction. Some people will buy you at a high rate of money just to be with them in one night. As I've said earlier, it's up to you if you want to have i*********e with your client. But, it's not a part of your job and if they tried to touch you without your consent, they will die. You will be with them in a few hours. It depends on your boss, who will give the time," she explained again.
I swallowed hard. Kristen was right, this job is too risky. Can I really do that?
"Can I ask something, Tita? You said that, if the client touches the employees without their consent, they will die. Why? Will they know what the client will do?" Kristen asked with a frown.
Oh yeah, right? Die? How?
"Oh, in that part, I don't have a right to say something. I can only tell you about the job itself. But, I know that once you're in with them, Khez, they won't let you get hurt. Sella is kind, and she will really take care of you. Just be good at figuring out your job," she explained with a smile.
Kristen and I looked at each other, and she nodded slightly at me. But, I can't decide right away. I'm hesitant about what might happen if I get in. I might neglect my studies later on.
"You know I'm studying. Can they give me time for work?" I asked.
"Don't worry, when your decision is final, I'll explain your situation to Sella. For now, I don't want to force you. Think about it carefully first and here, call me when you're ready," she said with a smile and gave me a calling card.
I looked at it, then nodded at her.
"Okay, I'll think about it," I said to her.
After Kristen and I talked to Ma'am Laura, we both left. We were both silent and seemed to be thinking about what my decision might be. But, I'm still determined to find a job and if I'm safe in that job, I might agree. However, I still need to think about it carefully.
Kristen couldn't take me home because her Mommy suddenly called her. So I just got off her car at the park to think more carefully. She let me.
I sat quietly to the side and repeatedly sighed. I looked at my watch and saw that it was twelve noon. After a while, I decided to go home.
I just bought food to bring home to Mama, and as I was about to hail a jeepney, I was surprised when three motorcycles stopped in front of me.
"Hey! Ms. Beautiful!"
I stopped. I couldn't be wrong, these men were the ones who kept coming back to the coffee shop to mess with me. Tsk! I'm so unlucky that they even saw me. I tightened my grip on what I was carrying and stepped back slightly. There were only a few people passing by, because the sun was too hot. I don't know if anyone noticed them, slightly getting off their motorcycles to approach me.
"We were looking for you at the coffee shop, and they said you resigned, why? You know we're happy when we see you, haha!" said Raven, who seemed to be their leader. I only knew his name because that's what his companions called him. I didn't know the others.
"What do you care if I resigned? And can you please leave me alone. You're being too much of a nuisance," I said to him seriously and quickly turned my back.
But, they quickly blocked my way.
"You're so hot-headed. It makes you even more beautiful, haha! Come on, join us for a while to make up for it, because I know you're annoyed with us. For sure, you'll enjoy it," Raven said again with a grin.
I stared at him intently.
"I don't have time for your nonsense, so let me go," I said to him.
But, his companion suddenly grabbed me, but he immediately let go when I strongly pulled my hand away. But, because of what I did, they all grabbed me.
"What! Let me go!"
Raven held my cheek and gently stroked it, but I immediately pulled my face away and moved away from him.
"Come on, it'll only be a moment. You'll just make us coffee, or if you want, we'll make you do something better," he said to me with a grin.
I glared at him.
"You're so rude! Let me go, what!" I shouted at them and tried to struggle out of their grip, but they seemed to enjoy what they were doing to me even more.
While they were busy, and so was I struggling, we both stopped... when something suddenly popped. We both looked in the direction where their motorcycles were. I saw how one of the tires of their motorcycles lost air.
"s**t!" Raven immediately said and approached the motorcycle.
I looked at a black car that stopped slightly in front of their motorcycles, especially at a man inside it looking in our direction. He was looking straight at us, or maybe at me.
"s**t! What did you do!" Raven said angrily and was about to approach the man peeking out the car window. But, we were both surprised when the car suddenly moved forward and hit their parked motorcycles.
Raven's companions released me at the same time to help him, who had slightly fallen due to what the driver of the car did.
"You son of a b*tch!" his companions shouted and were about to attack. But, they suddenly stopped when the man threw something at them, then left. I even saw how he looked in my direction, which caused me to realize what had happened.
I quickly left there to get away from Raven, because they might come back to me because of what happened.
But, who was that man? Did he help me? Or were Raven and his friends was his target?