章節 20: Chapter 0020:Green Eyes.

"I…don't think that i can do this." Grace said, pushing the short bodycon gown down to cover up her exposed thigh. She looked at her side to see Bailey's disappointed gaze on her.

Her hands were sweaty as a result of her being nervous about tonight. In order to get back the money to repay Harry for bailing her out of prison, and as well save her friend from ruining her life into being someone she wasn't. She has gone down the wrong path, to work as a striper at the club where her friend was taking night shifts to support her work.

Impersonation was a big crone that could get one a huge sentence, Ariana clearly wasn't thinking right when she accepted Harry's offer. Grace was more scared of Ariana being used by him, after all, it was suspicious that he needed help from someone that was on his social status.

Why did he choose Ariana?

She didn't entirely tell Bailey everything that has occured, that made her run away from home to come stay with her. But she gave her few information about her getting conned by her boss, who left her with debts to pay.

Grace was angry at Ariana, but she was mostly angry at herself and her unlucky life, as much as it seems that Ariana was a good friend who was trying to look after her. She wasn't a kid and she doesn't want to continue to live in Ariana's shadow anymore. She had her own life to live.

"We have talked about this countless times, Grace. But it's okay if you don't want to do it, you can just watch me and then get more experience watching the others too in case you change your mind later." Bailey said, faking a smile at her, whereas she didn't like the part that Grace was making it seem like she was being stupid for being a striper, while all she did was try to survive.

Grace looked at her to see the anger beneath her eyes, she couldn't afford to let Bailey throw her out of her house, she had nowhere to go. She knew that Ariana would be looking around for her, and the first place she would go is to Joyce, since that's her only friend that she has met so far.

"N..no, I will do it. I'm just being stupid." Grace said, taking Bailey's hands into her own, to have the girl's attention.

Bailey has spoken to her boss about her, and he has suggested to see Grace tonight to finalize getting her a spot at the club.

"I desperately need that money." She added.

"Then stop being a prude and listen up, I can't afford to look bad in front of the boss, Grace. Please, for my sake, I need to get promoted too " Bailey said, batting her lashes at her, before moving her hand away from Grace to face the window.

The drive to the club was a fifteen minutes ride away from her home, and the moment they arrived and came down from the taxi, Grace was surprised to see the amount of people standing outside trying to get inside the club.

It has to be famous to get this much population. More people, more money.

Grace thought.

"Red, how are you doing tonight, I'm sure you have a great show for us tonight " one of the guards standing at the front door said to Bailey, the moment they came closer to the club.

"Mike! How have you been? Ofcourse, trust me to always have something up my sleeve." Bailey replied.

Grace stood aside and watched Bailey flirt with the security, she has always known Bailey to be wild but not this wild, but she said nothing since she didn't want to anger Bailey further than she has done already.

"This is my friend who's going to be working with us soon." Bailey said to Mike, before dragging her closer which made Grace looked at her, not knowing what she was up to.

"That's Mike, my friend." Bailey introduced the both of them, which Grace tried as much as possible to get used to this, since from henceforth, people are going to be looking at her the way Mike was undressing her with his eyes, it made her feel so uncomfortable, which Bailey saved her from further distress by taking her away even before Mike could start with asking for her number.

The moment they walked inside, the string scent of weed, perfume, sweat and sex filled the air. It made Grace scrunch her nose, while looking around to everyone engrossed in what they were doing.

"Aww! Tonight is parked!" Bailey said excitedly.

Grace looked at her left hand said to see a couple having sex, but no one seemed to be doing anything about it. If anything, this place harbored the kind of people that didn't care about the law.

Grace was scared.

With the strong smell of drugs in the air, the police can come in here anytime and take everyone. She doesn't want to go back to jail.

"Wait here, let me check if the boss is around." Bailey said to her, after walking her to the bar. "If you dont want to get wasted, don't order the green." She said to her, pointing at some drink behind her, but Grace was too slow to understand or say anything before she left all alone in this wild place.

"Hello, it seems like you are new here, what do you want to order, sweetheart?"

Grace heard some voice behind her, and turned around to meet a cute face.

Levi.

His name was visible on the name tag.

"Not something strong." She said, looking around to notice an ugly looking guy staring at her from where he sat with his friend.

It made her become conscience of herself, especially the short black gown that barely covered her ass. She already looked like a stripper even without getting the job yet.

"Here it is, and don't worry, he's not going to do anything without your permission without getting punished." The barman added, which helped calmed Grace down.

"Thank you," she said to him, before taking her drink, her eyes lit up when she saw Bailey coming.

"Okay, unfortunately, the boss is out on a business trip, so the interview won't be happening tonight. I'm sorry, Grace. I should have called…"

"No, it's okay, it's not like you knew that he won't be in tonight." Grace said to her. She tried to look like she was disappointed, but the truth of the matter is that she's dancing internally because she wasn't ready for that interview tonight.

But not to make it seem like she's a petty person. She tried to make Bailey knew that she did her best.

"How about you watch me on stage, I would really appreciate it. I promise you will change your mind once you see me." Bailey suggested, to which she agreed.

She has seen Bailey practice at home, and as well helped teach her the basis. Now, she wanted to send how everything works out with people here.

Grace watched her leave, and sat back down to fully talk with Levi, who was kind and made her stay here less uncomfortable until she heard the host call out Bailey's stage name.

Grace was amazed at the shouts and glee from everyone the moment Bailey climbed the stage. A lot of money was thrown her way even before she started dancing.

Grace was mesmerized with everything. This wasn't entirely what she expected, everyone was coordinated and Bailey didn't had to ward off perverts that would come closer to feel on her skin without her approval.

But that doesn't mean that they aren't here.

While Bailey was dancing, Grace felt like she was being watched. It was the kind of stare that your mind would give you that wasn't healthy. She looked at the man that has been looking at her when she arrived, but it wasn't coming from him.

While everyone was focused on Bailey, Grace was busy looking around, not liking the goosebumps that crawled up her skin from being undressed by corning eyes that made her uncomfortable.

It took a while until she located him.

Green eyes.

Green eyes with dark hard stares that stayed on a perfect chiseled face, God! Was he handsome?

This was the type of man that mother's would warn their daughters to stay away from, but she couldn't look away even if she wanted to.

Grace undressed him with her eyes, already biting her lips at how God took his time to create this man, who was seated at the vip ward, surrounded by girls of all kinds, yet the only attention he had on was her.

Grace looked away instantly when he found her staring, it was embarrassing because she has never done this before or felt like this her entire life, and for it to be because of a man?

"Girl, did you see that? I killed the show!" Bailey's loud voice broke her away from her thoughts, and she celebrated with her for making a lot of money.

"Girl! You killed it." Grace smiled.

"So, what do you think? Are you still having second thoughts about working here?" Bailey asked, wiggling her brows at her, which made Grace laugh before speaking up.

" Girl! I'm in. You were amazing."

"I told you that you were just being scared for no reason. We will be leaving soon, let me go change and we can go celebrate tonight with a few drinks, what do you think? I see you are already getting cozy with Levi?"

"Girl, no! He's just been a sweetheart. He's nice to talk to." Grace denied Bailey's assumption that she was crushing on Levi. He isn't her type, clearly, Bailey had no idea her type of man.

"If you say so."

Grace could still feel the green eyes on her, unfortunately, she didn't want to tell Bailey about it, before she assumed things. She's a big dreamer and doesn't know when to take things seriously.

"I need to use the bathroom." Grace said, standing up and pulled at her short gown. She swiftly looked at Green eyes' way to see his knuckles tightly clenched, his jaw flexed so hard that it was made obvious that he's angry.

But at who?

"Grace.." Bailey called for the second time, since it was obvious that she wasn't listening to her.

"Yes." Grace looked at her. Gosh! She just wanted to go home.

"Are you sure you are okay?" Bailey asked, looking around for who she was looking at but she couldn't find anyone.

"Yes, I'm just tired. That's all."

"Come on, you said you wanted to use the restroom, it's that way. Meet me outside in ten minutes. I will be done by then." Bailey said and the both of them separated ways.

Grace has to avoid sweaty bodies, to get through the bathroom, she breathe out loudly when she entered the ladies restroom. Has she always been this tense?

No.

She has no idea what was going on with her, but one thing was clear, it has something to do with him.

Green eyes.

While they looked at each other, it felt like he was looking deep into her soul. She has never had an intense stare like that before.

She did her busy immediately and rushed out of the restroom when she remembered that Bailey might be waiting for her outside. But the moment she opened the door, she was hit with a large body that blocked her part which made her slip to fall, but was held back by strong tatted hands.

"Easy baby girl, you are too beautiful to get hurt.Aren't you?"