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last five minutes. You no competition for me.’
‘Then what’s your problem?’
Katya didn’t answer her. Instead she went behind the bar and whispered into Scruffy’s ear. Lauren couldn’t tell what was said, but she didn’t like the way a broad smirk painted itself on Scruffy’s face.
Before she could begin to guess, a group of men came into the bar. From their dirty clothes and hob-nailed boots she figured they were involved in the building of the new supermarket on the outskirts of town.
Although clearly under the effects of the alcohol they’d drank since finishing time, they weren’t too rowdy. A spotty faced youth in the middle of the group was the only one who appeared to be drunk.
The lad’s eyes oscillated around the room until they settled on Lauren. An unsubtle elbow was dug into the ribs of the man at his side as a wobbling arm was pointed in her direction.
Unsure whether to approach the lad or let him come to her, Lauren’s momentary hesitation gave the more experienced Katya the opportunity she needed.
Lauren could do nothing except watch as Katya sashayed her way towards the lad, her intentions to steal his custom quite blatant. Her thin body clad only in a bra and thong attracting his gaze when she got close enough for his bleary eyes to focus on her obvious charms.
Scarlet and Candy followed her lead and set off towards the men, their attempts at alluring sexiness forced and unnatural.
Understanding the protocol, Lauren caught the eye of a forty-something man who appeared to be the natural leader of the group and made her way towards him.
Each step taken forward caused the growing knot of tension to tighten in her stomach. Unfamiliar with the sensation, Lauren had to battle the flight instinct screaming at her to run for the door.
The overriding feeling swirling through her brain was that she was out of her depth. It was one thing to wear clothes which gave discreet flashes, it was quite another to seduce men into paying for her to strip. It was only the thought of Christopher lying in the hospital bed which kept her to her intended purpose.
‘Hi. I’m Monique.’
‘Tom.’ The builder smiled at her and kept his eyes on her face. ‘Been busy?’
Lauren shook her head, smiling at the banality of the conversation. ‘Not yet, we’ve only just opened for the night.’
Tom nodded. His eyes stealing a glance at her lace covered chest. ‘Oh right’-
Whatever he was about to say was drowned out by Scruffy’s voice on the microphone.
‘Ladies and gentlemen, would you please put your hands to together for the beautiful, the flexible, the desirable, Candy.’ His words were met with a fierce scowl from Candy and a resigned look from the other two girls as a few polite handclaps echoed over the music.
Candy left the group of men she was with and made her way to the nearest of the two stages. As she climbed the three steep steps, the music dipped as Scruffy made another announcement.
‘Coming later tonight we have a special Shakers event. A dance off between two of our loveliest dancers. The sultry Monique has challenged our reigning champion Mistress Katya to a fully nude dance off. The loser will buy everyone in the bar a beer. Tell your friends and get them here. It’s gonna be epiiic’
Lauren tried to process this information as Scruffy held the last syllable in the style of a boxing commentator. Glancing around she saw Katya give her a confident wink.
That bitch has set me up.
The anger coursing through her veins loosened the knot in her stomach and filled her with an extra determination. Not only would she stick this out to get justice for Christopher, she’d damn well make sure she beat Katya in the dance off.
‘You didn’t know about that did you?’
‘No I didn’t.’ Lauren was honest with Tom, but annoyed at herself for letting her surprise show.
Her next words took a lot out of her, but she had a role to play and knew what she must do to play the
‘Then what’s your problem?’
Katya didn’t answer her. Instead she went behind the bar and whispered into Scruffy’s ear. Lauren couldn’t tell what was said, but she didn’t like the way a broad smirk painted itself on Scruffy’s face.
Before she could begin to guess, a group of men came into the bar. From their dirty clothes and hob-nailed boots she figured they were involved in the building of the new supermarket on the outskirts of town.
Although clearly under the effects of the alcohol they’d drank since finishing time, they weren’t too rowdy. A spotty faced youth in the middle of the group was the only one who appeared to be drunk.
The lad’s eyes oscillated around the room until they settled on Lauren. An unsubtle elbow was dug into the ribs of the man at his side as a wobbling arm was pointed in her direction.
Unsure whether to approach the lad or let him come to her, Lauren’s momentary hesitation gave the more experienced Katya the opportunity she needed.
Lauren could do nothing except watch as Katya sashayed her way towards the lad, her intentions to steal his custom quite blatant. Her thin body clad only in a bra and thong attracting his gaze when she got close enough for his bleary eyes to focus on her obvious charms.
Scarlet and Candy followed her lead and set off towards the men, their attempts at alluring sexiness forced and unnatural.
Understanding the protocol, Lauren caught the eye of a forty-something man who appeared to be the natural leader of the group and made her way towards him.
Each step taken forward caused the growing knot of tension to tighten in her stomach. Unfamiliar with the sensation, Lauren had to battle the flight instinct screaming at her to run for the door.
The overriding feeling swirling through her brain was that she was out of her depth. It was one thing to wear clothes which gave discreet flashes, it was quite another to seduce men into paying for her to strip. It was only the thought of Christopher lying in the hospital bed which kept her to her intended purpose.
‘Hi. I’m Monique.’
‘Tom.’ The builder smiled at her and kept his eyes on her face. ‘Been busy?’
Lauren shook her head, smiling at the banality of the conversation. ‘Not yet, we’ve only just opened for the night.’
Tom nodded. His eyes stealing a glance at her lace covered chest. ‘Oh right’-
Whatever he was about to say was drowned out by Scruffy’s voice on the microphone.
‘Ladies and gentlemen, would you please put your hands to together for the beautiful, the flexible, the desirable, Candy.’ His words were met with a fierce scowl from Candy and a resigned look from the other two girls as a few polite handclaps echoed over the music.
Candy left the group of men she was with and made her way to the nearest of the two stages. As she climbed the three steep steps, the music dipped as Scruffy made another announcement.
‘Coming later tonight we have a special Shakers event. A dance off between two of our loveliest dancers. The sultry Monique has challenged our reigning champion Mistress Katya to a fully nude dance off. The loser will buy everyone in the bar a beer. Tell your friends and get them here. It’s gonna be epiiic’
Lauren tried to process this information as Scruffy held the last syllable in the style of a boxing commentator. Glancing around she saw Katya give her a confident wink.
That bitch has set me up.
The anger coursing through her veins loosened the knot in her stomach and filled her with an extra determination. Not only would she stick this out to get justice for Christopher, she’d damn well make sure she beat Katya in the dance off.
‘You didn’t know about that did you?’
‘No I didn’t.’ Lauren was honest with Tom, but annoyed at herself for letting her surprise show.
Her next words took a lot out of her, but she had a role to play and knew what she must do to play the
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