Memoirs of an Exotic Dancer
Chapter 1: June, 1989
June, 1989. "Ow!" Mimi screamed as the music started. She danced down the steps as the men chanted her on. "Meow," she said towards one of the boys. She was always grabbing every flash of green that hit the floor…this was her job.
Back stage, after the show, she took off her makeup, and changed her clothes. Benny came up behind her and rubbed her cold shoulders. She put her hand on his, as the hairs on her arm stood up. "I have to get home," she told him, and walked out the glass door, running down the street. She had to take her AZT Break.
She stepped inside and threw her purse down on the chair. If you don't know who she is, her name is Mimi Marquez. She only found out she had AIDS a little while back. Maybe 3 months ago. She popped the pill in her mouth, and swallowed. A knock at the door.
"Hey Mimi!" said her best friend, Jessica, as she raced toward her and hugged Mimi. Jessica had been Mimi's friend since 7th grade. "So, I heard tomorrow is your year anniversary of dating Benny." Mimi nodded. "What are you guys gonna do?" she asked.
"Well, I don't know," said Mimi, "I have never been in The Statue of Liberty. Benny said he might take me there." Jessica smiled and sat down. Mimi walked over and sat across from Jessica. She started biting her nails. Jessica cleared her throat. She picked up the bottle of pills which were what Mimi had to take.
"Why do you still do it?" she asked Mimi.
"What?" she asked.
"You know what I mean." Jessica looked disappointed. "You told me after you found out about you having AIDS that you would stop with all the drugs!" Mimi looked down at her feet, and frowned. "Just please…promise me you wont do any drugs anymore." Mimi nodded. "I have to leave," she said in a hurry and walked out, waving behind her.
Another knock! She opened the door, and there stood a man with shaggy dirty blonde hair. She smiled at him. "I think this is for you," he said, and handed her a candle. She looked down at it. "You left it out on the deck. Near the lobby."
"Thanks." She smiled at him.
To be continued