were deserted except for two

did have a distinct feel than the f

ew, entertaining loud music and drunk-ass people was not her scene, and she

rds of the listings on Ela

one company to another, restaurants, cafes, f

wait for hours still no hope. Who knew job hunting wit

er Uber Driver's impatience as she flipped through the

rating in this part of Chicago. Where the moneyed come to Relax, par

story tall building was halted by the enormous mass

on the left demanded. His

security t-shirt. His arms were thick and muscular, with tattoos peeking out from under th

row, he stood just an inch taller than his partner, sporting a low cut and a face tat

rried and retrieved her ID, stretchi

d a look and her

e taller of the two demanded rud

ew, scheduled for 7:15 p

ehavior caught

long iron bars, flickered on just as she s

er, the chubby guard turne

later, Ava was finally

rious about their jobs bu

r eyes caught the stage positio

tones on the stage, the sound of smooth jazz contributed to

stocked with high-quality wine and spirits

ood for a relaxing and amb

placed around the room with p

nd the room, they we

ed in a black gown barked out. Passing a suggestive glance at Ava who st

o what she assumed

bout thirty other lad

wooden chairs lined

es met those of another lady sitting across the room with blue hair just l

did the same to them, they were all dressed in gow

s code that Eliana's info

h-waisted Jeans and black tee with

ng impulsive and not comin

he room, she was pale with striking red lips, and she wa

xuded power and confidence, Ava could t

k to work at Sinema, this establishment is not a joke, you'd be scrutinized and we'll only accep

ental gaze rested on her, giving her a onc

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sitting for hours and she was uncertain of the

o ma,

d don't speak" The lady

tly stood o

ed her while making degra

women outside had talked about the pay and Ava only needed to work

much and she was wondering what club Sinema

you in on what to do" She spoke with finality and a deep French accent

nd hoped the lady she was suppose

nd walked tentatively outside

s and stood by its entrance, t

in full swing and women maneuvered in between table

usy yet quiet a

rlier, now standing in front o

not see anything, it was barricaded with tinted gl

s? " A young girl who looks no

ponse as she star

the olive-colored dress she adorned,

e-up was kept at a minimal with just a lip gloss and shaped brows

eet someone here" Ava addressed her, eyes flee

erent from the other

ards and flashed their ID cards and t

on toppled out of Ava's lips b

P section" The beautif

its size and the girl

ot VIPs? " She questioned,

around them were not VIPs, she could only imagine

wn of everything and what you're expected to do" The girl waved off, going t

s a dressing room with stal

otting down important notes on her phone, like when

promotion" She continued her address as she acknowledged some ladies changing, she

those words did not

den, what else was she expecting from a place th

equested to do anything against her will she did

jobs are equal and require your best attitude" The lady whose name turned out to be Olive, how ironic t

r no circumstances must you take them home, you'll get changed here along with all th

reciated her kindness, she was the nicest o

available if you have any more questions" She spoke up as they exi

t the hair at the back of her neck tingle, a chill runni

f someone watching her, a shadow hiding in t

g in her stomach to hunger and

a taxi heading for hom

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raction and an even better scapegoat" She could not keep her smile

d of the phone call could sens

this off and you're in charge of getting her