real man I had in my life was no longer here. True, he was low-key a ho

ed or moneybagg yo blasting from the liv

tripper gear. I'd dug into my savings and took out $400. I

e, entering the shop through the colorful beads

iting for you. Come on let's get you fitted." I follow to t

nce as worked to take

o idea how long I've waited for someone with your body type to come along. I sewed these pi

re a series of pink, red, and white outfits. Almost all of them were drowned in glitter, s

n in the mirror, admiring but also feeling a bit insecu

ever done something lik

How old are you,

I say,

so and I can tell that you're going to be a for

hat makes y

"and you are absolutely beautiful. Do you parents know you'r

n my life," I reply,

to miss a beat of your childhood. It could've saved yo

met them?" She

ed to drugs not long after. And my father wasn't around much. I saw him

. Definitely wasn'

a pimp. Who knew?" I

very touching story to tell so

provided me with but I was very wrong. She said I reminded her

be at tootsies. I curled by hair big and voluptuous.? My make-up was very extra

the club. Mack welcomed me into the locker roo

e's new. I'd like for you to

the ladies say, shooi

ere absolutely beautiful

left corner of the room and for settled in. I tried to discretely cha

tall, brown skin woman wearing a neon string piece and s

behind me and rotating my outfit around. "

ay, causing her a giggle lightly.

bad. I took a few shots. My mind ain't right!" Lauren tells m

over to the other group of girls who were filling up cups and shot glasses ful

tap my cup against everyone els

specially since it's your first night." O