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That night I was on the phone in the kitchen with Caleb in the living room munching on a bowl of fruit loops. He’d been begging for a bowl all evening and finally, I just decided to say yes.
Lately, ever since Maria’s death, I’m scared as hell. Locking all of the doors doesn’t make me feel any safer either. “I have to go, Jake. Talk to you soon?” I question, hopefulness in my voice.
“Yeah, two more days until school. We still have to get you some hair stuff, plus I want to take you out someplace classy and nice and I want you to get your nails manicured.” I could hear the smile in his tone. Aw, classy. That word didn’t even exist in my vocabulary ninety-nine percent of the time. “Love you.” He said.
“Love you.” I said it ridiculously fast and hung up the phone so that Jake wouldn’t take things too seriously. Sighing in relief, I take a seat at the kitchen table Jake had bought for us because he claimed every household should have a table. Counting the cash laying out on the table, my eyes went wide.
There was only twenty dollars left in my fund.
I know what your thinking, why don’t you just mooch off of Jake? Because the only thing I have left is my pride. I was actually really proud of myself. I hadn’t done anything dirty in three days, thanks to Jake’s careful watching over me. Still, I wasn’t going to beg him for money, that wasn’t me. I wanted to make my own money someway, and I would for sure. Prostitution was the only way I could make a fast living.
“Wanna watch Nickelodeon with me?” My little brother questioned, his brown bangs falling into his eyes, he quickly shoves them away with his tiny fingers. I ruffle his hair.
“I actually have to go somewhere really fast. Watch TV and if you get tired go to sleep, okay?” I really felt guilty about leaving Caleb, but I figured he was just content with cartoons for an extra hour or so.
“Okay!”
Walking out of the apartment, the air was chilly and humid all at the same time. The wind was whispering and it blew my blonde hair around my face, my blue eyes must be shining in the moonlight.
Once in the car I had taken a liking to since Maria left it for me, I crawl in the backseat and struggling, I manage to get into my tight see through tube top and my jean mini short, short skirt. Glancing in the rearview mirror, I apply some lipstick and heavy make up. I frown at my reflection; god, Jake would be so disappointed in me. Starting the car, I make my way to the club and go inside, the music pumping since it was a Saturday night, they were usually open until four in the morning on good nights.
“Haven’t seen you in a while.” The bar tender, Charlie, is wiping off the counters, beaming at me.
“Yeah, I missed this place.” I remove my jacket, throwing it carelessly on a nearby bar stool, dancing to the pole, all around. Us pros were very flexible. The crowd wowed my performance with Usher’s music and men were flailing money around, begging for me. Stepping down to a young man about two years older than me, well that’s what it appeared to be, I step down and seductively head to the familiar room, locking the door for emphasis as we were always instructed to do.
Afterwards, I counted the wad. All together, I’d made fifty bucks. That’d be enough to buy Caleb some food in the house. When I get back home, I lock the door behind me, shrugging out of my leather jacket, heading into Caleb’s room.
Stepping closer into the scene, I struggle over all of the junk scattered around his floor. The moon is shining on Caleb’s face. His hair is parted every which way from tossing and turning so much, and his arms stick out of his blankets, his spaceship pajamas glowing in the dark as promised on the tag. Stifling my giggle, I smooth his bangs out of his face a few times and then tuck his arms into his blankets. Not making a sound, my brother turns over, sighing contently with a vulnerable smile. Kissing his forehead, I turn his nightlight on and then shut the door. He always made me do this so that the ‘monsters’ didn’t get him.
Good thing he wasn’t referring to my father anymore.
The television was blaring the theme song to Spongebob Squarepants so I grab the remote, clicking the TV off.
The silence of the apartment felt eerie and comforting at the same time. I go to pick up the pile of blankets that Caleb must have left on the couch. “Boo!” Someone’s large figure popped up in the blankets. My heart skipped a beat, and I almost fall back on my butt. If it wasn’t for the person’s hands supporting the small of my back, I would’ve.
“Leave me alone, I swear-” The person covered my mouth.
“Shh, it’s just me.” Jake’s voice whispered into my ear, shivers tingling up and down my spine. “That’s for going out onto the streets when you promised me you wouldn’t.” His voice had a sudden anger to it, and I knew this was coming. Stupid me.
“Well, I didn’t want-”
“Save it, Allie. I know you didn’t want to lose your pride, but you just lost some of my trust.” He waited for a response, and I just give him a flat look. “Ah hell, come here.” Without warning, Jake’s warm lips are pressing against my own, tasting like Cherry Coke. He must have taken one out of my fridge.
Deepening the kiss, I shift myself onto his lap comfortably, my legs on each side of his. Now it’s his turn. He traces my bottom lip with the tip of his tongue, begging for access. Granting him permission, he explores the roof of my mouth and everything else, making his way to sucking on my neck, which causes me to moan out in pleasure. “Okay, well we shouldn’t go any further, I have to go.” Jake looks at his phone for the time in the darkened room and then lifts me up off of his lap, kissing me, his taste lingering on my lips.
With that, he left the apartment, locking the door behind him.
Waking with a start in the morning, I glance around myself and laugh. I am all tangled up in the blankets, and I feel on top of my head with a big mess of tangles on my head. Getting up off of the couch, I stretch and yawn, heading to the bathroom. Oh, god, I think as I glance into the mirror. The jerk gave me a hickey.
“What’s on your neck?” I turn around to meet with a very tired looking Caleb in my vision. His hair is disheveled and his eyes are squinty due to sensitivity to sunlight when his eyes first opened.
Think, Allie, think! “Uh, I just burnt myself with my straightener.” I lie quickly, nice save.
“Oh, okay. Can I go to Sammy’s? He really wants to show me his new Lego set.” Wow, Caleb’s actually been making friends around here. Good.
“Mind staying there for a few hours? I have to with Jake for a little while, he’s gonna help me. Tomorrow I have to go to school like you, so your gonna need to try and find a ride somehow.” I say, brushing through my blonde hair.
“Why cant I walk?” Caleb asked, confused.
“Because, my baby brother is not walking through these streets alone.” I argue, applying some make up as well, changing my outfit into something at least halfway decent.
Jake and I were at the mall within an hour. The whole time he had an uncomfortable look on his face and he was definitely keeping his distance from me. “Sorry, an ex girlfriend of mine works here.” He explains, not looking away from a pretty brunette working the register at Bath And Body Works. I was going to need a hair straightener.
Looking at all of the different prices, I wince back. The cheapest one was one hundred dollars. That was an outrage. “I can get any one, my dad has seven different credit cards set up for me, just pick one.” He whispers, glancing at me quickly.
“Debit.” I tease.
“You know what I mean, dork.” He laughs and grabs one, slamming it down on the counter. Wow, way to be specific.
“How do I even know you got the right kind?” I question, ripping it out of his hands. “Da da da da da…” I trail down the box with my fingers reading all of the advanced, technical things it can do. “Wow, I guess you can pick out one.” I say, laughing.
The girl sneers and rings up the price. Smiling sheepishly, Jake reaches in his pocket and pays for the straightener. I grab the plastic bag labeled ‘Bath And Body Works’ and walk out of the store.
“What the hell is that chick’s problem?” I wonder, annoyed as I struggle to buckle my seatbelt.
Jake helps me out and smirks, applying my seatbelt into it’s holder. “She’s an old hook-up.” He grins wildly, like he’s bragging.
“You must be so proud.” I say, rolling my eyes, crossing my arms. “I bet I’ve been with more boys than you.” I comment, smiling devilishly.
“Okay, you keep dreaming.” He says, driving me back to my apartment. When we pass it, I am totally stunned. I give him a cocked eyebrow expression. “I’ve gotta make sure you look okay for your first day of school.” He says, smirking at me. I just cross my arms moodily and look out the window.
This boy was a trip, but something about him kept me hooked.
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