Chapter Three
Mimi paced back and forth in her dressing room, eager to get this over and, yet, nervous about what she was doing. She stopped to look at herself in the mirror; she was wearing a short, leather top over a small black bikini top, a black thong and black long heeled cowboy boots.
She jumped when she heard a knock at her door. "Yes?"
Andi pulled the door open and stuck her head in. "Ready, Meems?"
"No. But I have to do this."
"That's right. Now hustle, we're about ready for you."
"Okay," Mimi said, looking back at her reflection in the mirror. "Andi?"
"Yeah, Meems?"
"Do I look all right?"
"Of course you do, Mimi. You always look good."
"Thanks, Andi. That means a lot to me."
"No problem, Meems. Now get your skinny ass out here!"
Mimi nodded and followed Andi out of her dressing room and towards the stage.
"Good luck, Meems," Andi said walking away.
"I'll need all the luck I can get," she whispered to herself.
Mimi heard the DJ announce her name and the song she was dancing to and she slowly began to walk up the steps to the stage.
Let you take me out
I knew what you were all about
But when I did
I wasn't tryin' to lead you on
Now you bring me home
And tell me goodnight's
Not enough for you
I'm sorry baby
I didn't mean to turn you on
Mimi walked onto the stage and slowly walked to the front.
You read me wrong
I wasn't trying to lead you on
I want a friend
I didn't mean to turn you on
She wrapped her hands around the pole and began to dance around it.
I didn't mean to turn you on
She pulled at the strings holding her top together and fell off of her shoulders.
I know you
Expected a one night stand
When I refused
I knew you wouldn't understand
She removed the top and pulled herself up on the bar.
Boy I told you twice
I was only tryin' to be nice
Only tryin' to be nice
Oh
I didn't mean to turn you on
Oh
I didn't mean to turn you on
She slid down the poll and crawled seducively to the front of the stage.
Turn you on
She got up on her knees and began to undo her bikini top.
Tell me why should I
Feel guilty 'cause I won't give
Guilty 'cause I won't give in
I didn't mean to turn you on
She pulled her top over her head and bent down over the stage to get a wad of money put into her cleavage.
Boy I told you twice
I was only tryin' to be nice
Only tryin' to be nice
Oh
I didn't mean to turn you on
Oh
I didn't mean to turn you on
She stood back up and walked back over to the poll.
You think that I'm a fool
'Cause I wouldn't play
By your rules
She twirled around the poll and then walked back over to the edge of the stage to get a tip.
You don't stand a chance
All I want to do is
Dance with you
She picked up the dollar bills on the sides of the edges and picked her top back up.
I told you twice
I was only tryin' to be nice
She turned around and walked off of the stage.
I loved you for a friend
But I guess this is the
End of our relationship
'Cause
I didn't mean to turn you on
Phillip, Shawn, Brady, Kevin and Jason walked into the club as the song was ending. Phillip and Brady went over to the bar; and Shawn, Kevin and Jason found a seat near the stage.
"I'll be right back," Jason said as Phillip and Brady got to the table where everyone was sitting. "I need to take a smoke."
"All right," Phillip said. "Hurry back, the next stripper is about to begin."
"I will."
Mimi changed into her bar tending outfit and headed back out to the club. She stepped out of her dressing room and headed towards the bar.
"Hey, Meems?" she heard Andi say.
"Yeah?"
"I was thinking," she began, "that since you did so well tonight, maybe you could start doing this normally?"
"I dunno, lemme think about it first before I make any decisions."
"All right, take your time," Andi said.
"Okay, I will, Andi."
"And Mimi?'"
"Yeah?"
"Think of the extra tips."
"Okay, I will," she said laughing. "Andi, do you mind if I run and get something to eat before my second shift?"
"No, just hurry back."
Jason leaned against the side of the Stink Finger, smoking a cigarette when he heard the side door opening.
"Oh, excuse me," Mimi said not knowing who was outside.
"Excuse me," Jason said, moving away from the building.
"I'm really sorr--" Mimi broke off when she saw who it was.
"Mimi? Mimi Lockhart?" Jason asked stunned at who he was looking at.
"No, I'm sorry you're mistaken," she said wlaking away.
"No, I know that face. You're Mimi Lockhart!"
"I'm sorry, Jason. Please leave me alone." Mimi started wlaking faster as Jason begn to catch up with her.
"Mimi, wait," Jason said grabbing her arm, "what are you doing working at a dump like this?"
"Jason, just leave me alone," Mimi said jerking her arm away from him. "I can't go through this again. Just leave me alone!"