Note: This story is going to deal with subject matters that are very sexual and very dark at times. But it is to show that no matter what if life is hard and cold, if you have people in your life that love and support you and accept you for who you are. Then it will be okay.

2.

Laura was scared shitless. That was the only thought that was running through her mind as Ratliff opened the door for the penthouse and they walked in. What the hell was she thinking about moving in with someone she just met? This was beyond crazy; as much as she liked Ratliff how much did she really know about him? For all she knew he was a serial killer and he was bringing her here to be his latest prey.

Way to go Laura Marie Marano. You really are a fucking idiot.

As Laura was giving herself heart palpitations, Ratliff couldn't help but laugh.

" Hey Laur? Can you do me a favor please?"

" What is it?"

" Can you please calm your tits?"

Laura rolled her eyes. What was she thinking? Yes she just met Ratliff but she really couldn't help but feel that she was making the right decision.

" You are right, I am just being silly. It's just being a fish out of water you know? I know no one here besides you and I just met you."

Ratliff rolled his eyes.

" Yes but everyone is going to love you. Come on and let me show you your bed." Ratliff continued to pull her to the rest of the place. Laura had to admit it was amazing. The living room was huge with a wide screen TV on the wall above the amazing fireplace. Leather couches were lined cross from it then to the right there was a wall that was a huge music station, no shit it was like a huge version of an iPod. And then right across from it in a different part was a pool table. And Laura noticed there were about five bedrooms in this place.

"Wow."

"I told you it was amazing right?" Ratliff said. He couldn't help but laugh at the look on Laura's face. He loved it that she was speechless.

"Yeah but honestly? I really didn't believe you."

Ratliff pouted. " You doubted me? I am hurt."

Laura rolled her eyes. " But I was wrong and you were right. Does that make you feel better?"

"Much."

Laura couldn't help but look around this place. How could something so ugly outside be so beautiful in the inside, she still couldn't believe that it is the same place. Ratliff finally opened a door and both of them walked through the door.

" Well this is your room. I hope you like it."

" This is amazing. Ratliff are you sure it is okay that I live here?"

" Yes it is, please please don't ask again. Everything is going to be fine."

" So who all lives here?"

" Well I live here of course, but Riker who owns this building also lives here with Ross and Rocky."

" So I am going to live with four guys? Wow just awesome."

Ratliff rolled his eyes. " Well did you want to go back on the streets?"

" Nope."

"That is what I thought."

Laura just sighed. She really was thankful to running into Ratliff as this was a really great place. Already she could tell that she was going to like living here. She was a little nervous to meet the rest of the group, but if they were anything like Ratliff then she would love living here.

" Well it is almost dinner time, I wonder where everyone is at? Can you cook Laura? Because we can't cook shit, and it would be nice to have someone that can."

" Sorry Ratliff I can't cook, just because I have a vagina doesn't make me a personal cook."

Ratliff snickered. " You said vagina."

Laura laughed. " How old are you?"

"Fawr" Ratliff said in a baby voice. Laura pushed in the shoulder.

" Ouch already abusing me? Well I do like kinky too bad you don't have a penis otherwise I would show you my room." Ratliff wiggled his eyebrows.

" Shut the fuck up Ratliff."

' Aww someone who puts Ratliff in his place? I am going to like you already." Both Ratliff and Laura were caught off guard by a third voice. They turned and Laura saw a blonde god, his body was in amazing shape. He was taller than her by miles but his smile was gorgeous."

" Hey Riker, This is Laura. Laura this is Riker. He is the awesome person that owns this building and everything in it."

" Hey Laura." Riker said lifting his hand out to shake hers. Laura shook back and she swore that sparks were lighting her arm on fire.

" Hey Riker, Thanks for letting me stay here."

" You living here? Cool it will be nice to have a beautiful face amongst the ugly mugs I have to see each morning. And it's cool. Anyone that is a friend of Ratliff is a friend of mine and is welcome to stay here."

Laura blushed and Ratliff just rolled his eyes.

" So where were you Riker?" Ratliff asked.

" I was down at Shady's getting everything ready for tonight. It should be a pretty packed crowd."

' You run Shady's?" Laura asked.

" Yeah I do, you should totally come tonight and check it out. You do know that it is a strip club? Do you have any moral judgment on that do you? I hope not because I think you are pretty cool and I would hate to have to kick you out." Riker said.

Laura rolled her eyes. " No I don't and I would love to come down. Are you hiring for waitress or hostess? I really should get a job so I can help out around here."

" You don't have to do that, but if you're interested I can hook up something for you." Riker replied.

" That would be great. So are the other two Rocky and Ross are they strippers too?"

" Yeah they are, they are a trip and Ross has a fucking amazing body. I would do anything to tap that." Ratliff replied. Riker and Laura just rolled their eyes.

" Ratliff you can put away the boner now I see it a mile away. Man this ross must be a body if it makes you act that way." Laura chuckled.

"He does, he really fucking does. But Ross is straight and I am gay so I see no future for us." Ratliff pouted.

' Aw poor Ratty, you still have masturbation now." Riker smiled. Laura just blushed and started to laugh. Ratliff just glared.

" You guys can kiss my ass."

" No thanks, I don't do anal. Well not on guys anyway." Riker replied looking at Laura. She just blushed again.

" Do you guys want to be alone and fuck? Just tell me so I can leave. The only moans I like hearing are mine."

" You are a fucking asshole Ratliff. I don't want to fuck Riker!" Laura replied.

" You don't?" Riker pouted. Laura again just blushed. " I was just joking Laura." Riker smiled.

" You guys are very funny. Now can you guys show me were the bathroom is, I would like to shower and get ready?"

" Sure, it's down the hall to your right. The first door you can't miss it." Riker said Laura nodded and walked out of the room leaving Riker and Ratliff alone.

" So are you sure it's okay for Laura to stay here? I know I should have asked first but I figured it would be alright." Ratliff said trying to see if Riker really was okay with the whole situation. Riker looked back were Laura had exited then back to Ratliff.

" Yeah it's fine. Laura seems like a very cool chick so it will be fine. Just as long as she is fine with the whole thing with Shady's."

" Oh she will be, I am pretty sure she will be. If she can learn to live with a bunch of strippers I think she will be fine if she ever learns about the rest."

Riker nodded.

" Well I am starving. Unfortunately Laura doesn't know how to cook so takeout continues, how about pizza? I am sure Rocky and Ross will eat anything so how about you?" Ratliff asked. The tall blonde was still thinking about the whole Laura situation, there was just something about here that was intriguing him. She was definitely beautiful and he couldn't help but think they would be good together in bed, but she looked young.

Riker just shook his head. This was crazy, he just met her a few minutes ago and here he was starting to think with his dick. He was older and he really didn't want to mess her up with his baggage. It was bad enough that he was damaged; he really didn't want to see her get hurt because of him.

" Hey Riker you okay?" Ratliff asked.

" Oh yeah I am, Pizza will be fine. Look I am going to go get ready call the delivery man so we can eat and then we can show Laura the club before it opens. Now all we need is for Ross and Rocky to show up."

" Have you seen them at all today?" Ratliff asked.

' No but knowing Ross and rocky they are both in some dumb shit."

Ross collapsed against the mattress, his body slick with sweat. His heartbeat trying to recover from his latest orgasm.

" That was fantastic as always."

Ross smirked. Of course it was. He was Ross Fucking Lynch he had a body guys wanted to have and girls wanted to fuck. He was damn good in bed as like that was a surprise, but hey it was to his advantage. The woman ran her hand across his chest gently twisting his hard nipples. Ross swatted her on the ass and she groaned.

" Ready for another round?" Ross asked.

" I wish but unfortunately my husband will be home soon, so let's get dressed and we will go over compensation."

Ross nodded and he moved his arm from around him and stood up, the sight of his naked body made the woman almost changed her mind about another round. He really was a fucking god.

And so worth the money each time he takes her to bed. The woman wrapped herself in her robe as Ross was getting dressed.

" So the normal rate as we always do?" she asked.

" Double." Ross said as he slid his shirt on.

" Double why?" she asked.

Ross rolled his eyes. " Anal Sex is double and I am being generous since I am only doubling it for the first time, instead of the second time. Come on babe you know it's worth it." Ross winked.

" Fine, here you go a check for ten thousand dollars. Now when can I see you again?"

" How about when I am in the mood and your husband isn't here. Or If he is here I have no problem fucking you while he watches but then that is triple the rate."

" You can leave now Ross." She said as she walked her way to the shower to wash off the smell of Ross of her body. She turned and looked at Ross, looking him seriously in the eye as she spoke.

" Just remember Ellington is not to be told about this arrangement. I would hate to see him hurt."

Ross nodded. " I agree Mrs. Ratliff he won't hear it from me."

The club was actually quite nice for being a strip club. Laura had always assumed that all strip clubs would be like what she sees on TV. Small grungy and Trashy. This was actually quite nice. Marble floors with glass tables and leather chairs surrounding the large stage which was a glass stage surrounded by crystal lights and the poles looked like they were made out of diamonds?

Damn.

" Nice place huh?"

Laura turned to see Ratliff and Riker looking at her. She could tell that they were trying to get a reading off her on how she would react. Laura couldn't help but roll her eyes.

" You guys I am not fucking Pollyanna okay? Who the fuck cares if this is a strip club I mean I am not going to freak out. Unless you ask me to strip and I only do that in private. But really you guys can stop freaking out now. I don't care and if this is supposed to be some kind of secret, well no worries I won't say anything okay?" Riker and Ratliff just looked at one another and then smiled.

" Cool, Look Laura it wasn't mean to offend you but most people have a tendency to look down on this kind of business." Riker replied. Laura walked up to the bar where Riker was standing behind of and she pulled out a chair and set down.

" Well I am not like anyone else." Laura answered. Riker couldn't help but blush. Ratliff just looked at the two and he couldn't help but smirk. The sexual tension was already there with these two. And honestly he hoped those two would just get on with it and fuck already because living in a situation were tension is horrible.

Ratliff sighed.

It was bad enough that he was crushing hard on Ross and wanting to be with Ross and Ross not returning those feelings, he didn't need to be around more tension of the romantic kind.

" Well I am going to go get ready. I have to look good for my audience."

" Speaking of that? You are gay and you strip for women?" Laura asked.

Ratliff just smirked. " You don't have to be a man to appreciate this, everyone has a right to stare at my ass and throw me money."

Laura laughed. Riker rolled his eyes.

" Go get ready stud." Riker replied.

" Yes big daddy." Ratliff winked, Riker just threw a towel at him. Laura just laughed, Ratliff just walked backstage to get ready leaving Riker and Laura alone.

" How rude of me, would you like anything to drink?" Riker asked.

" Can I get a coke?"

" Just a coke?"

" Yeah for now, I like to get a little dirty when it gets later."

Riker just smirked. As he was about to tell her that she can always get dirty with him, Ross came running through the door.

" Sorry I am late; I was busy taking care of other things." Ross said glancing at Riker. Then he noticed an attractive woman sitting with him.

" Oh hey and who is this sexy creature?" Ross asked with a slight husk to his voice, Laura blushed under his stare.

" Ross this is Laura she is our new roommate. And she is here checking out the club. Laura this is Ross who happens to be our roommate and who has a tendency to be late. Where the fuck have you been?"

Ross just rolled his eyes at Riker.

" Excuse me for having a life Riker and I already apologized. So Laura you living with us? Can anyone tell me how that happened and tell me who to thank for this." Ross said as he leaned against the bar looking at Laura. Laura couldn't help blushing again. It wasn't very often that she was surrounded by gorgeous men, and Ross definitely had a body she wouldn't mind getting to explore.

What the hell is she saying? She was just trying to work the nerve to flirt with Riker, and when Ross comes in she has thoughts of him too? Well no one could blame her; you would have to be fucking blind to not appreciate Ross's body.

Why was her body getting so warm?

" Ratliff is the one responsible for it, As he was the one to bump into her on the street getting harassed by DeLuca and his bunch of pussies."

At the sound of Ratliff's name Ross couldn't help but bite down the guilt. But he quickly shut down that real quick. Ross Lynch doesn't do guilt.

" Well I am going to have to thank him." Ross said.

" How about you get your ass back stage and get ready. By the way where the fuck is Rocky?" Riker asked. Ross just shrugged his shoulders. " How am I supposed to know I am not his mother. Laura are you staying for the show? I hope you do, because I plan on doing a special show for you. And just because it is your lucky night I may do a lap dance for you completely naked." Ross winked as Laura once again blushed. Riker just growled.

' Get your ass back stage and stop being so you."

Ross just chuckled. " Nice meeting you Laura, and can I say it's going to be nice to have such a sexy roommate compared to the dogs I live with." Ross said as he then left to head backstage.

Riker just glanced at Laura. " And there you have it. That is Ross Shor Lynch. So what do you think?"

" Well it definitely is an experience." Laura answered a she took a sip of her coke. Riker just smirked.

" So were you serious about wanting a job? Because I can hire you here at the club as a bartender if you want?"

" Sure is it a problem that I am 18?"

Riker then chuckled.

" Does it look like I give a shit? I run a strip club Laura I have no problems with breaking a few laws."

" Cool, thank you so much Riker for doing this for me. It feels so mice to be able to have some sort of a life for myself and to be finally free."

" You okay Laura?" Riker asked. And as Laura was about to answer, her comes in Rocky running for the backstage.

" Sorry I am late I am here now." Rocky yelled.

Riker just rolled his eyes. "Jackass."

Laura couldn't help but think that this whole situation was going to be what she needed. If she only knew that things were about to get a lot worse and a hell of a lot messier.