I had no issues sneaking back into my dorm last night. I take everything off I can off in the limo and then when I get to the campus, it looks like I was just out. No one needs to know my big secret.
I roll over as my alarm blares and hit snooze, it’s 11 AM and I need to get up. Derrick Anders, daddy’s boy, will be waiting for me soon. Why did he ask me to tutor him? Why not some other girl? Or even a guy? He despises me and I despise him. He calls me Annie for gosh shakes!
I get up and walk to Karen and I’s shared bathroom to find a note on the door, “PUT YOUR MAKE-UP AND SHIT AWAY! THE BATHROOM ISN’T THAT BIG!” I roll my eyes, looking at the note. It’s written in all capital letters in her very girly handwriting. She dots each I with a heart even. Well, I am not feeling the love.
I walk into the bathroom and gasp; that bitch has thrown all my makeup into the trash! This isn’t cheap makeup either. I have a high clientele; I use makeup from Sephora and high-end stores. What the fuck is wrong with her? She is going to hear about this! I gather as much as I can out and put it away. Not all of it is broken but what a bitch.
I turn on the shower and step inside. The steam engulfs my body and I look down at my feet and giggle. Mr. Lana is probably so good in bed. He is at least 20 years older than me if not more. He knew what he was doing. I bet he would worship my body. I groan against the hot water just thinking about it.
I haven’t gotten laid by a boyfriend since I left my old high school. I lost my virginity to my foster brother, yes, scandalous but were not related. I haven’t had an actual boyfriend since him, just clients and random nights; it’s honestly easier that way. I need to focus on school and becoming more than just a poor orphan. I finish washing my body and hair and sigh, stepping out of the shower.
I blow dry my hair and decide today I would like to be pretty as just Audrey. Not Raven, but myself. On most school days I look grungy. Hair up, no makeup, and tattered clothes but after the way Mr. Landa made me feel like a Goddess last night, I want to look like one.I blow dry my hair and braid two side pieces, putting them behind my head. Then I curl the rest and apply makeup. When I want to look nice, I don’t have any problems achieving it, but most days, I am so tired from work, I just don’t care.
I walk to my closet and grab my nicest pair of jeans with a black flowy top. Since it’s fall, I pair them with black booties and smile at myself in the mirror. This is the real Audrey. Not Audrey who pretends to belong or Raven; this is me and I make no apologies. The song plays in my head and smile at my humor.
I glance at my watch, at 11:45 AM. Shit, I need to get going. Karen and I share a small fridge and I grab out the cream cheese and smear some on a bagel. We have a little food in our room, but Karen is rich, she doesn’t keep anything in here besides expensive face masks. She made sure to explain they were worth $500 each and NOT to eat them. Something about duck poop and aloe, no thank you! How can she even smear shit on her face and smile about it?!
I grab my bag and walk out the door room. I close it and look at the door. My memory pauses as I think back to the envelope that was pinned there yesterday. I still need to read it.
I make my way out of my dorm building and take in the fresh air as I step outside. Fall at Autumn brown is so beautiful. The tree leaves are turning colors and it’s full of color. It looks like an oil painting.
I finish my bagel and head for the library. Outside is a huge statue of an owl, the school mascot, and I smirk, touching the cold metal and walking to the door. The door is heavy, and I pull it open, walking inside. The library is huge and filled with every law book you could imagine. There’s a reason I want to be here, why I stay even though everyone makes fun of my background. This college is spectacular. It MAKES great lawyers. I want to succeed. I am NOT orphan Annie, I am Audrey! Hear me roar!
I look around, Derrick isn’t here yet. I check my watch, at 12:01. Not surprising he is late. I pick a table and sit down, putting my bag down. I reach inside for my law theories book and see the envelope. I grab it out and look at my name. Audrey is written in alphabet stamps. It’s almost creepy. I open the envelope and grab the letter from inside.My heart stops.
“Dear, Raven.”
What the fuck!? I flip over the envelope again; no, it says, Audrey.
“It has come to my attention that you have a side hustle. One that is very lucrative. I watch you leave your room at night. I follow you to different hotels. I watch you and I know.”
My heart beats faster.
“It would be a real shame if anyone else found out. That type of behavior is grounds for expulsion and we both don’t want that, right? I will make you a deal. You give me a cut of your earnings and I won’t tell. I’ll be in touch and remember, I am always watching you.
Signed, your admirer but yet blackmailer : ) “
I know my face is pale. A cut of my earnings? My earnings keep me afloat. Most of the kids here have money, I don’t. Earning what I do pays for food and extra help when I need it. The letter doesn’t tell how much they expect. What if they want all of it? I can’t make it here without that money; I already tried.
Tears form in my eyes, threatening to fall. My hands are shaky until a voice calls me out of my thoughts, “Annie.. are you listening?”
I look up and see Derrick sitting across from me. I look down at the letter and quickly fold it up, placing it back in my bag, “Are you ok?” he asks me.
I nod and clear my throat; I’m not but I can’t tell him that.
“yes, are you ready to begin?” I ask, opening my book.
He pauses but then he smiles and pulls his book out. I notice him glancing at my body. Is he actually checking me out? Derrick has never paid me any attention to me, but I have too much on my mind now to laugh and joke with him; it looks like I may need his 20k after all.
I have to take tutoring him seriously until I figure out who is behind this and destroy them.
“You know what, the deal is off! I thought you would have taken this seriously since 20k is a lot of money for you, but you have been not focused on this session the entire time we have been here, Annie!” Derrick’s jaw is clenched, and I can tell his angry. I scrunch my nose; he’s right. No matter what I do I can’t concentrate. “I’m sorry,” I say, looking up at him, “I have a lot on my mind. “He stares at me, and his face softens.“You told me you were smart, and I know you need the money, but I actually need to pass the class for you to get paid.” He sighs, drumming his pencil on the desk. His eyes are deep green, and his hair is pushed back. He looks preppy but in a sad tormented way.Holy shit, am I checking Derrick out?“I know, I am sorry. Let’s go over it again. I promise I can pay attention now.”He flashes me a smile and looks at his book, pointing back to the question.When I first read that letter, I couldn’t focus on anything. My lively hood could literally be in shambles
I watch out the window as the limo drives. My heart is beating out of my chest, and I feel clammy but mostly scared. The limo climbs the biggest hill in the city and stops at the top. I look out the window and take a deep breath, 6 months ago this is where my journey began, and now may be where it may end. Bert gets out of the car and opens my door, he reaches for my hand and smiles, “Come on, I’ll come up with you. I need to refill my coffee cup anyway.” I can hear the coffee in his cup swooshing, so I know that’s a lie, but it’s sweet he is trying to comfort me.I smile and we walk to the building doors, “Take a deep breath. Mr. Moxin is nice, he’s just strange,” he admits, “But in a good way.”I laugh nervously and Bert opens the door for me. We walk to the elevator. The doors open and we step inside.A flashback hits me of when I first came here. When my life changed for the better. I had been approached by women when I was waitressing. She came in often and I ended up telling
“Escort needed for an event tonight. No funny business but need someone who can fit in with the elite and blend in. Drinks and dinner afterward, to get to know one another and maybe some fun if the chemistry is there. Pay is 10 thousand for the night. Please respond as soon as possible. I hope you take the job though, Raven. You are beautiful.”I can’t help but smile but gasp at the same time; 10 thousand and for one night? The most I have ever made was 5 thousand and may or may not include sex!? Wow, that is unheard of. This client must be highly profiled, and I must be needed for like a governor’s ball or something. People don’t just pay that high for any event. I click accept and the rest of the message comes up, “Call 188-225-1111 for instructions.”Bert gets back into the limo and looks back at me, his face is clearly confused, “Did you get good news?” he asks, staring at my now smiley face. I nod and dial the number, “Yes, a high paid job for tonight. I need to call this numbe
“Raven, thank you so much for coming,” Billy eyes me and kisses my hand. I smile and look up at him; Bert was right, he is nothing what I expected. I expected a hot rugged sex god. I thought the owner of a sex shop would be masculine and broad-shouldered. Billy is scrawny and has red hair with green eyes. He reminds me of one of the Weasley brothers. He isn’t not attractive; he just isn’t what I expected. “Thank you for having me,” I reply, “What now?”Billy smiles and waves at Bert, “Give us an hour?”Bert nods and Billy puts his arm in mine. We walk toward the door and the statue cow moos, making me jump. Billy chuckles, “People love that guy. Have you ever been to something like this?” he asks, holding the door open for me. I chuckle nervously and shake my head, “No, but I am always up for something new.”He walks in behind me and I stare at the shadows of the store. He reaches for the light switch and it’s almost blinding. The store is filled with lingerie, costumes, dildos, v
Billy and I make small chat in the limo, and I find myself telling him real details about my life. He knows I am enrolled in college and that I am studying law. I also told him my real age and that I want to work in family law because of how I grew up.The words roll off my tongue easily and he tells me secrets about his life. He wasn’t raised rich; he was raised dirt poor. He grew up without a father and his mother worked nonstop to support him and his little sister. She sadly passed away 10 years ago from cancer. Cancer runs in his family because his aunt was next and that’s how he got the store.“I am sorry about your mother, “I say sadly. He sighs and holds my hand, “And I am sorry about yours.” I smile and Bert rolls down the divider window, “We are here. Do you want the same entrance as usual?” he asks Billy. Billy looks at me and grins, “Yes, I think Raven will enjoy this very much. I am pulling out all the stops for this one.” Bert smirks and looks at me and I shrug.The lim
I breath heavy and look around the hall; there’s no one around and I walk slowly to my door and place a finger on the envelope. This one is red in color and bigger. I see indentations across the paper and realize this one holds much more than just a letter.I grab the envelope off the magnet and hold it to my chest, looking around once more. I hear a creak across the hall behind me and quickly turn to see someone walking quickly away from me. Is it them? Is this the person who is blackmailing me? I have to find out.I quickly turn and run towards them, “Hey!” I shout. The person is wearing a black hoodie and it’s pulled over their head, “Wait!” I shout again. The person now sprints, and I chase after them. Heavy footsteps are heard in the hallway as we both run and then it happens, I trip on my boot and plant face-first into the linoleum. My nose is bleeding, and my hands are shaking as I lift my head, “Wait,” I whisper, but they are gone. I can hear the door slamming in the distanc
I snooze my alarm before it even goes off. I barely got any sleep. According to my smartwatch, only three hours. I am exhausted and today I have Mr. Landa’s class again, along with 2 others, and then have to tutor Derrick at his fancy dancy condo-insert eyeroll.Karen’s alarm goes off and I watch her sit up in bed and stretch. She looks over at me and gasps, “Holy shit, you scared me. You are never awake this early. With your eyes open like that, I thought you were dead!” she shrieks.I can’t help but laugh, she is completely right; I am never up this early.“Do you want the bathroom first or can I?” she asks me.My phone vibrates and I look at it, it’s a text from Bert, “Go ahead, “I tell her. I’ll go next. Karen gets up out of bed and stares at me in confusion as she walks to the bathroom and closes the door. I suppose I am acting strange.I look at the text, “Raven, meet me outside. Mr. Moxin wants the letter and its contents; I will deliver it to him.”I sigh in relief; Mr. Moxin
Stalker POVDamn, there she is. She is so beautiful. She is wearing jeans and a hoodie as she walks to class, but it only makes her hotter. She stops as her best friend greets her and gives her a hot foam cup of coffee and I can hear her laugh; it’s infectious and turns me on.I walk behind them slowly and listen to their conversation; I am always nearby. Her best friend is gay so he isn’t a threat; Audrey will be mine someday, she just doesn’t know it yet.I have been interested in this girl since she started here. Everyone calls her the charity case, but I see much more than that. I have been watching her and following her for months.We have actually met a few times, but she turned me down when I asked her out and that just wasn’t cool. I am not the popular guy in the school but I am rich and wanted by plenty. When I found out she was an escort; my heart sank. How could my beautiful, perfect angel let men use her body like that? But then I realized, she needed to survive. Everyone