Four years ago
"Oh, come on... I can do this. Just let me try it.""How old are you?""Nineteen,""And this is your dream, to become a stripper?""Look, I need the money...""Well, we don't have an opening at the moment. Why don't you come back here next week?""But I need the money now,""Well, you can get a job couple of blocks down bagging groceries, you're too young for this stuff anyway kid. Try next week, we might have an opening behind the bar."I feel defeated, I have try to get a job at a local bakery, diner, garage, even as a janitor, but no respectable establishment would even consider hiring a runaway. And apparently not even a strip club.It was noon, I was hungry. That morning, I got into a fight at the local shelter where a cute girl robbed my stuff and take my money. Her boyfriend was furious that I was pointing fingers at her and I got kicked in the gut and threaten that he woThat night was easily the best night of my life, Elroy and I made love and I was back at Jacqueline's just after eight the next day.It was a fine Sunday morning, I was smiling like a maniac and Jacqueline was looking very pleased with me. "So, last night went great I assumed?""Oh...Jacqueline, my life is now complete." She giggled and told me to go and make her breakfast, I kissed her cheek and did just that. "When are you meeting him again? what is he doing here?"Jacqueline sat on the kitchen island while she waits for my breakfast. She has been my best friend for the last couple of months, I have told her about the reason why I ran away and that I left my boyfriend in my hometown.I can tell that she was worried about me, but she was being a lovely friend by not probing me with the wrong questions. "Yep, today for lunch, he said he will go back home tomorrow...so," I shrugged and she hugged me instantly
Present dateI finally did it, I followed Jacqueline's and finally become a sugar baby. I've done my photoshoot, signed the paperwork, and deal with their legal department.Kamaria has agreed to transfer my advance of twenty-five grand for Mrs. Diaz assisted living situation. "Benji, are you sure about this? I can always give you the money, you know you're my best friend and I'd do anything for you, right?" "I'm sure and I can't take your money, not if can earn it myself. I have no idea what would happen to me if they didn't employ me and give me a place to stay. I owe them, I owe Mrs. Diaz."When Mr. Diaz passed away two months ago from a tragic bystander incident, her health situation decreases fast. Mrs. Diaz had a stroke and has been staying alone, struggling with her condition and her sadness. I've been helping her with their store but she barely managed to pay for my salary and two other store employees. "Oh, B
The next day I woke up alone in the bed, I was a bit sore so I decided to take a quick shower before I go back. But didn't expect him to still be in the suite watching the news while the butler was serving breakfast in the dining area. "Benjamin, come, have breakfast with me." "Yes, sir.""Please, call me Baxter." He dismissed the man after he finish placing the breadbasket on the table. "Baxter."I smiled and sit beside him while he kept on watching the news and eating his french toast glazed with honey."Tell me, Benjamin, what are your plans for today?""I was planning on visiting Mrs. Diaz, then check out her store.""You mentioned that you are doing this to help a friend?""Mrs. Diaz, yes, she's been more than a friend to me." He urges me to talk more about myself while he continues to drink his coffee and I start eating my toast. Breakfast was done an hour later, h
It has been two days after Baxter and Mykola, and I was having my lazy day where my schedule was free. But instead of enjoying my free time, I was visiting Mrs. Diaz at the assisted living center.She was not getting any better, one of the nurses at the retirement home said that she's one of those people who hung up on their spouses. Her willingness to survive died the moment Mrs. Diaz lost her husband. Two hours later I was on my way back home hoping to rest for the day when Kamaria called and told me that I have been requested. "What do you mean by requested?"I was pulling over by the side of the road, the information was flowing and I was having difficulties in concentrating while driving at the same time. "Well, sometimes our clients like to use our services for their business transactions, to smoothens the deal. The pay is good, but you have to fly to London. Mr. Newman is requesting your service, he will not be joining you. He t
The bodyguard was in my room when I came back the next morning. How did he get in? "Hey, you okay?" For a fraction of a second, I could see the worry in his eyes, but his face become unreadable moments later. "Yeah, why? is there anything that I should know?"He looked at me, scanning me from head to toe. "Aside from looking like you just got back from a fuck fest, I think you're fine. Sorry to barge in, I was keeping my word with Kamaria." "Oh, right. Thank you, but I'm fine. The gift was delivered perfectly when he kicked me out to catch his next flight out of London."His calculating look was visible for a second before the mask was back on. Damn, he's good. "Yeah, Kamaria is putting us on the same flight. We will leave the hotel in three hours..."I was on the verge of breaking down, I didn't know when my feelings start to surface but I was busying myself trying to pack my
Kamaria was giving me the day off, Jacqueline said she would do that after an abroad trip saying for us to get more rest and come back to work refresh, free from the jet lag. "I'm bored, when are you going to be back?" She laughed hearing me whined like a total brat. But I was truly bored, yesterday I spent the rest of the night thinking about Gene. I couldn't stop thinking why he said he shouldn't? is there a clause on sex between coworkers? or is it because he's a bodyguard and feelings shouldn't be encouraged?Gene was taking care of me, maybe because he was filling the big brother role fittingly well. He did say he has siblings, but there was something off about him that I just couldn't grasp. It has been a while since someone treated me with such a nature. Not since Elroy decided to break up with me over the phone, saying his parents were going to find out about his sexuality and he needs us to slow down and see other people. We
Days turned into weeks, I've been with more men and women that I managed to forget about Gene. It helps that he was not around much at the office and neither was I. I was busy with my clients, Kamaria said I'm the new twink. I just smiled at her and asked Jacqueline later about it. "Shit Benji! now I'm freaking jealous! Twink is a gay young man who looks like a boy, you don't even have pores. I hate you!" She pinched my cheeks, trying to find my pores."But I don't look like a boy!" I pouted and she laughed at me telling me to look myself in the mirror. "You really think so?""Benji honey, trust me you do. Now even all the deep pocket cougar would definitely want to spoil you rotten." She winked and patted my back as if she was proud of me. I rolled my eyes and she was laughing at my little quirks again. All while I kept on telling her that I'm a manly man."My manly man, who likes to cook and bake and actually look
I was relieved when I didn't meet Gene for the next following weeks. But it was my stupid damn luck when I did meet him as Kamaria called me into her office on Friday. "Benjamin, I'm sure you remember Gene." Yes, a definite yes."Yes, he was with me in London." The man looked at me but said nothing. "Okay, good. So, anyway, Jacqueline told me that Cuthbert has been calling your apartment?" "Only when my mobile is off, or when I'm with another client." Gene didn't even look at me, but I did notice his jaw clenched. What's the matter with everyone? "Is there something I should know?""Has Cuthbert harmed you in any way? threaten you?" Kamaria asked while Gene looked at me, studying me."Not that I can't handle myself with, seriously boss, you're freaking me out here. Should I end his contract?" "No, it's just Jasper from Legal found something about Cuthbert while he was digging o