Long Nights, Strange Men

by dancedance11

Based on the poem Give by Simon Armitage, also based on The A-Team by Ed Sheeran. It's about a homeless young woman called Alexis. She is a prostitute but she wants change and this is a short story about how she comes across that change.What happens to her to make her want to change? Please leave reviews of the first chapter, would love to know what you think and any ideas you have

I woke up I an unfamiliar place, like usual. I got up once again, wishing I was anywhere but there. He handed me the money , and I almost vomited at the sight of his unclothed body. He looked 2 and ½ times my age. I grabbed my skirt, tank top and fishnet tights and put them on quickly. I snatched my bag from on top of the table and rushed to the door, however not before he grabbed my hair, threw me against the wall causing me to slam my skull against the it and shoved his alcohol infested tongue into my mouth one more time before he left. I gagged, but he soon let go of me. I slowly made my way out of the door, holding my aching head as I trudged down the stairs of the dilapidated apartment block. I felt so used…