Broken Pieces, L. S. [brene brown rising strong .txt] 📗

Chapter Four

“Stay away from me!” I screamed.

I was running so fast that I don’t even know where I am going, all I know is I need to go away as far as I can or else he’ll reach me. I don’t know how he found me, I thought after going away I can finally be free from him.

I turned around to see if he is still following me and I was able to breathe when I didn’t see him. I didn’t stop running but I bumped into something hard.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

He was there in front of me holding my arms with a tight grip. My eyes widened in horror, my whole body is frozen and I was shaking terribly. How on earth did he get there? He was just behind me, this isn’t happening.

“Help!!!” I screamed.

He laughed like a devil.

“Do you think someone will hear you?”

I looked around and all I saw was nothing but water and sand. No one was even there.

“No one will help you” he whispered to my ear.

Then he pulled my hair and started dragging me to the water, I cried in pain, I feel like my hair is being ripped from my head. I tremble when I felt the cold water on my feet, then on my knees and on my waist.

I lost my breath when he started to drown my head on the water. I reached for his hand as I to gasp for air, I feel like anytime now I am going to die.

“Jillian!!!!”

I opened my eyes as I chase my breath.

“You were dreaming” said Nicole.

I embraced her as I realized it was all a dream, thank god I was only having a nightmare.

“He was here” I cried.

I was so afraid, I thought I was going to die, I thought he really did find me. I don’t wanna go back there again.

“Shhh. . . He’s not here, he is gone and he will never ever find you I promise” she said.

I stayed in her arms for a bit longer than I expected, it was nice to know that I have Nicole with me. She makes me feel protected and it lessens the fear that I feel every time I remember Dan.

After breakfast we dressed up cause Keith is bringing us to our place. 10 minutes has passed when he stopped at a huge house, when I said huge it’s really big, even bigger than his place so I really doubt if we are staying there.

I looked at Nicole trying to figure out what’s going on but it seems like she was clueless like me.

We both shrugged our shoulders as we followed Keith inside the house; we were surprised from what we saw cause it didn’t look like a house inside, it wasn’t a house at all. After the main door, you have to pass by a much smaller door than the main before we were able to get inside the place.

As you passed by second door, it wasn’t a living room that you will find; in fact there is no living area anywhere the place. All you see are chairs and tables, bar stools, a huge stage in the center with a pole on it, disco lights, and a huge set of sound system. It wasn’t a house but it was a bar, a very cozy and expensive bar.

“Welcome to my kingdom” Keith said to us.

We smiled at him, still confused of what’s happening.

“Keith”

I almost jumped from where I was standing when a tall pale skinned guy walked towards us, he came from the back of the stage, I think.

Keith shook his hand.

“Nate, man how are you?”

“I’m fine man” said the guy. “Where have you been?”

The guy looks the same age as Keith, he was taller than Keith and his body is much toner too. He looks much decent too, wearing a coat paired with faded jeans and his wearing a buttoned shirt inside his coat. His big blue eyes are perfect fit with his sharp pointed nose and thick lips are so kissable, in short he is totally hot.

“Yummy” Nicole whispered in my ear.

I shook my head

“You already hooking up with Keith” I whispered back as the two guys continue to chat.

“So who are these chicks?” Nate asked cocking his brow.

Keith smiled proudly.

“Well, they are my Missouri babes” Keith introduced us. “Nicole and Jillian, girls this is my partner Nate”

Nate offered his hand and Nicole gladly shook it, I felt that he slightly squeezed my palm when it was my turn to shake it.

“Nice to meet you girls” he grinned.

“Likewise” Nicole replied while I just nod at him.

I don’t know if it was just me or what but I felt like his eyes are following my every move although I just stood there waiting for Keith and Nicole.

“Hey by the way I have to discuss something with you” Nate told Keith

Keith nod.

“Okay, let’s talk in the office” he said. “Annie” Keith called.

A girl with a shocking red hair color came from the back stage, I think. She was wearing a micro mini skirt that’s almost showing her bare skin paired with a red strapless top that covers only half of her breasts and a pair of red stilettos. She has black tint on her eyes that looks like Jenny Humphrey, her nose is cute and her lips are so red. I must say she loves red so much that even her long nails have that color.

“Yes?” she asked as she noisily chewing a gum.

“Yeah, these are Nicole and Jillian; they’re new, so show them their place and tell them the rules okay?” Keith said. “This is Annie she is in charge with the employee” he said.

Then Keith and Nate walked towards the back of the stage, I figured that’s where they’re office is.

“So, where are you from?” Annie asked.

She took her phone out of her pocket and started pushing something on the screen.

“Well, where from Missouri, I am Nicole and she is Jillian” replied Nicole.

She just nods but didn’t even bother to look at us. I found that kind of rude.

“Okay, follow me” she said then started walking.

Nicole rolled her eyes as we tailed behind her.

“What a bitch” Nicole whispered and I just shrugged my shoulders.

Annie showed us around the place, the bar was huge, aside from the one that we saw earlier; there are also VIP rooms at the back. It was cozy but I started feeling a little strange about it. At the back of the VIP rooms were the Keith and Nate office and the storage room. As we reach the exit, there was a tall and wide wall that has a small door at the end side. At the back of the wall I was completely shaken by what I saw; small houses that looks the same. Wow! I never thought I’ll see something like this. That was a small community.

We followed Annie as she walked her way on one of the houses. I can’t help but notice the name of the state on each house. I wasn’t surprised when she opened one of the houses that have Missouri written on the door. The place was nice, it has blue paint all over the place, it was nice and beautiful, there was a small living room on the right side with L- shape black couch and a complete television set, and a dining room on the left, there was a square table with 4 dining chairs on each corners, the kitchen has a small fridge, stove, and a sink and cabinets. There was also a bar table and bar stools that separates the kitchen to the dining table.

There were also a couple of paintings from Missouri that hangs on the wall; the place was actually nice and neat. It is even nicer than our house in Missouri. I glanced at Nicole but like before she just shrugged her shoulders.

“Alright, so this is your place.” Annie said. “There are two rooms, it’s up for you two to decide which room would like to take” she added as she pointed the doors on the hallway. “That is your kitchen, for starters like you we will provide your supplies for the week, but we will deduct it on your salary. Also, the rent for the house will also be deducted on your pay. Don’t worry everything is documented, tonight we will show you your contracts with the terms and conditions included.” she explained. “So welcome to the United State of America, the biggest and hippest club in Florida” she said bluntly.

I thought I was the least cheery person in the world but it seems like the throne was taken from me by Annie.

“By the way, I’ll dropped by at five for your costumes, so I will suggest to be prepared before that, boss loves those who are punctual, and please you have your girly things in your rooms so make use of them and FYI those will not be deducted on your pay okay?” she instructed.

I really didn’t know if I was just dumb or what, but I am really getting super confused about this whole thing.

“Costumes?” I asked

Annie nod.

“Yeah, every night we have a theme, so you will wear costumes.” She answered.

“Maybe you mean uniforms” I corrected her.

She smirked.

“Whatever you wanna call it, see you later at five. The club opens at 7 but we gather our employees at 6 for a nightly briefing” then she walked her way out of the place.

I was left there confused and clueless on what is really waiting for us tonight.

I got more confused when I saw my room, after Annie left us and after we took a short tour of the place Nicole and I decided to check our rooms and have some rest since we’ll start working tonight.

The room was nice; the walls are painted pastels with butterfly wall paper on some parts of it. There was a single bed in the middle of the room, the bed sheet were just plain white just like I would like it. There was a night stand on the left, and a small side table on the right that has one drawer which is perfect for some of my things. There was also an empty study table and chair on the left side of the room while a closet on the right side and beside it was a huge mirror. I am still wondering why Keith would invest something like this to his employees. I know he looks rich but why would he spend so much for his waitresses, he maybe super nice but honestly with the looks of Keith I don’t think he is the type who will do nice things without expecting something in return. I don’t mean to pry but based on my experiences I am not really the type of person that sees the best in people.

I sighed as I started to unpack my things. I opened the closet and I was stunned with what came after my eyes. The closet has some item in it that in my opinion are very inappropriate for a waitress. Those were lingerie, in different styles and colors. Now I am no longer wondering and confused, I am now nervous and terrified.

I know something is up and it’s either Nicole