The Pole Dancer

A Blue Vespa

"No touching please." I clarified as I began dancing for him. This is my third lap dance. The two guys I gave it to before were nice but didn't make me nervous like this one. He smiled at what I said.

I danced for him, pulling my hair up then letting it fall down. I moved my hips left and right then got closer to him and turned around showing off my butt. I bent over then straightened back up. I turned to face him and went low. I stroked my legs as I stood back up. He watched me intently while I moved, but it seemed that he was looking more at my eyes and face than my body. I shook the confusion away and continued dancing for him, moving closer. Suddenly he put his hands on my hips and I flinched, but he kept me right in place. I stopped frozen. We looked each other in the eyes.

"N-no t-touching." I stammered not breaking the eye contact. With my hands I removed his off me, and turned to leave. Not looking back, I said "My shift is over, I'm going home."

I definitely just ruined whatever happened back there. He didn't come out right after me and I bet he will complain to Tom about this. Fortunately he likes me enough not to fire me. I didn't lie when I said my shift was done, it really is. I walked over to Tom to say bye but I won't tell him that the man touched me. I'll only say it in my defence if he complains.

"Hey Tom, I'm going to dress and leave." I put on a smile trying to make everything look fine. Well everything is fine, it's just that I'm a drama queen who freaked out because a man put his hands on her hips. Tom gave me a nod.

"How did the dance go?" He motioned with his head towards the secluded room I just walked out of. I looked back for a second to find the tall man coming out of it and staring right at me. I turned back towards Tom immediately, putting on a fake smile.

"Good. I'm leaving now." Tom can probably tell something is off by the tone of my voice. I wondered where the tall man was and whether he was headed for the door, but I was too nervous to turn around and look.

"Do you need a ride home?" He asked and I shook my had. Ellen has another hour till she is done and usually I'd wait for her but now I just want to get home as soon as possible.

"No, I'll get a cab. Thanks." I said in a rush and leaned over the bar to give him a quick hug. Then I went into the dressing room.

I dressed and got my stuff, then said bye to other girls in there. Ellen was dancing so I didn't bother telling her anything, she'll realise I left. I lied to Tom about catching a cab, it's not expensive but I'd rather not spend money on it. I live close anyway and the evening is nice to walk. There is enough street lighting to make the roads feel safe.

When I exited the strip club, a few metres away I saw the man I danced for putting on a helmet and getting on a blue vespa. I love vespas... Since I had to pass next to him I pretended not to see him and walked fast. I felt his eyes on me and noticed his head turn with the corner of my eye as I passed. Luckily he didn't say anything so I'm relieved.

I turned the corner and after a few minutes I was at home.

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When I inserted the keys to unlock my house door, the door of the apartment opposite broke open. That same couple is arguing again... Deciding to mind my own business I entered my apartment but the woman began crying and begging so I stopped to look. Her husband sat on top of her beating her. I have to do something about it.

"Hey!" I shouted approaching them but he didn't pay any attention. "Stop, you are hurting her!" He finally looks up at me, the smell of alcohol reaching my nostrils.