"I don't think I can do this Lois." Chloe said to her cousin as she stood behind the curtain and looked out into the busy club.
"Come on Chlo, just think of Melissa and her story." Lois tried to coax her, after all it was all her fault that Chloe was in this predicament. But it was the first thing that came to her mind when the owner had walked in his office.
Chloe nodded and turned back to Lois. "You're right, plus it's not like anyone I know is out there and I will probably never see any of them again."
"That's the attitude. And you look hot so don't think that will be a problem." Lois rubbed Chloe's shoulder, "I will be right back here if anything happens."
Smiling Chloe turned back to the stage, "Thanks Lois, but don't forget that steak dinner you owe me."
Confusion spread across Lois' face but then she realized what Chloe meant, "Oh I won't."
Looking out into the large crowd Chloe's nerves quickly returned and she had the urge to run backstage and hide. She had to keep talking herself into it, "Come on Sullivan, think of finding the truth and telling Melissa's story."
The guard came up behind her and she wasn't sure if she wanted to turn around, he was a fairly large man and she was only a petite woman. "I know how nervous you must be, but don't worry once you get out there the lights will blind you and you feel like you are alone."
His words were filled with care and kindness, they made her feel at ease around him. She smiled and turned to face him, "Thanks, just never done this in front of so many people before."
His smile spread far across his face and was very warm, "No problem, after working here for fifteen years you learn how to coach the nervous ones." The current song was coming to and end and Chloe knew that it meant she was up next. She felt his hand gently grab her elbow, "Okay, your up. You will enter here, you look stunning so don't worry, knock em' dead."
As Chloe got her bearings he released her elbow and backed up to stand along the wall. She looked back at him, "Thank you again, for everything." When he nodded she knew what he meant and turned back to face the silk curtain in front of her face.
Hearing the club go silent, say for the noisy men who were still into the current dancer, she started to remember how full it was. Closing her eyes she took some deep breaths, "I guess this is where those strip aerobics come in handy."
"That was sure to give your sweet tooth an ache, give Candy a big hand. Next up I am happy to introduce you to our newest girl, Baby Jane."
The curtains rose and Chloe was blinded by all the lights as the guard had said, but she realized she hadn't moved from her spot. The music began, 'Nasty Naughty Boy' by Christina Aguilera and Chloe already felt more comfortable. She knew and loved the song, one of her favorites off the new CD. She began to walk forward slowly stopped just to the right of the pole.
Leaning her back against the pole she slid down and came back up slowly pushing out her chest. She stood and faced the crowd, still unable to see any of the faces from this far back on the stage, she shook the tie from her hair and let the short locks graze her shoulders. She could tell from the few yells that she wasn't impressing to many here, so she decided to kick it up.
Grabbing the pole she swung her leg around it and did a fast turn on it. When she landed again she stood holding on with her behind pushed quite far out. Whipping her hair as best she could around she arched her back and slid down the pole once more.
She was fairly sure that it was coming close to the time she started to remove some clothing so she began with the tight, deep red corset that gave her enough cleavage to lend some to Lana and still okay. Turning around she began to slowly unbutton each button, while looking over her shoulder at the men with a seductive eye.
Reaching the last hook Chloe grabbed hold of the corset and threw it to the opposite side of the stage. She felt so naked in the lace matching bra, that was a bout a cup size to small so covered just the bare essentials, but knew she looked great from all the whistles she was receiving. Grabbing the pole yet again she did a couple more slow spins before she landed and walked a little further down the stage.
Feeling in her zone and completely comfortable now Chloe placed her hands on the zipper of her white, short shorts and began to ease it down. By this time she could see the faces of most of the men, and she had to admit it was a bit of an ego boost to see the lust in their eyes.
When she finally had the zipper all the way down she turned to the side and let the shorts fall to her feet. Revealing matching pair of lacey, boy short underwear that nicely enhanced her butt, which got her even more hoots and hollers. It gave her a great confidence and she realized how free she truly felt up here. She in no means wanted to switch careers but she could see how some woman found this to be enjoyable.
Remembering she was performing she quickly switched back and kicked the shorts some where behind her. When she rose her head all the way and looked back farther into the club she saw the one person she thought would never even think of stepping foot in a place like this.
"Clark?"