['Le Régent']

Chapter 3: [Test Run]

It's my first day on the job. I had gotten to know the guys in the brotherhood, and I went to stretch and do some exercises on the pole. I was wearing one of the thongs I had purchased the other day under a pair of fleece sweatpants and a shirt, "No matter what you wear, you're not hiding that girly butt of yours," Kyle teased as I spun down the pole

"It's true, I live with it," I said, smiling upside down

"It's nothing to be ashamed of," said Kyle smiling back

"That flexibility goes well with your moves," he complimented, "can I use the pole?" he asked, I nodded and leaped off the catwalk to the burgundy velvet floor. I went to answer the door as a local diner was delivering pancakes and waffles for breakfast. Everyone had their to-go boxes marked. Mine was an order of two pancakes with maple sausage links

"Hey, Nico," said Barbossa the Boss sitting beside me

"Is there anything I must know before you start working?"

I sipped at my orange juice before I talked to him. Sometimes facing the boss is intimidating, especially when they're handsome, "Well, I'm a bit of kindergartner when it comes to words, I hate cursing, I especially hate the word 'ass' since I don't want to feel like a piece of meat, or that's the only thing that the guy's see on me," I explained to Barbossa

"I was just asking because today will be your test run,"

"Test run? What do you mean by that?" I asked Barbossa

"Well, you're young and new to the brotherhood, I'm not about to just throw you into the fire of your first shift just yet, so I'd like for you to show me what you can do on the catwalk and pole so the boys and I can see your moves and your music taste, and we'll go from there," Barbossa explained, I was excited to show the boss and guys my moves.

"So you and the guys will be a test audience?" I replied

"Precisely," Barbossa said, smiling back and nodding,

"Alright, just let me get a few things ready," I requested, and went backstage to find my CD of instrumental classics. It included slow works from artists like Paul Mauriat, Isham Jones, and a few others. I went with a classic instrumental for stripping: 'It Had To Be You'. I had memorized all the steps as this routine as it's popular in the works of Tex Avery

'Here we go, this is my first routine' I thought to myself

I made a countdown in my head 'Okay, this is it...3...2...1'

I gently pressed the 'play' button on the radio with a big toe. Everything was going well as I moved to the steps of the classic dance routine. From the first slow spin, I moved toward the pole, moving up and spinning down with one leg out and the other wrapped around the pole. I move very slowly in time with the music, and came down on my knees

'So far...so good' I thought, looking at him upside down

'Now for some flexibility' I said in my mind as I performed

I was on my knees combined with a split with one paw holding onto the pole. My shirt went back, showing my toned flat belly though I lack six-pack abs. I crossed my arms, and took off my shirt while in a position that would fit well in 'The Matrix'. I leaned forward slowly, and showed off my butt to the test crowd as I slowly began to get back on my feet

"I think we got us a winner," I overheard from Ritchie

"Not only that, I think we us got a keeper," said Barbossa

I did a slow, crouching dip on the brass pole so the guys can get a sneak preview of what I'm wearing. I did a slow back handspring step out into a forward split. I kept my eyes as warm and seductive as the small grin on my muzzle. I used my paws to right myself back on my feet, and I did another back handspring step out with my back to the crowds.

'Time for the finale,' I thought to myself, looking back

'Nice and slow...nice and easy' I reminded myself as well

I did a turnaround instead of a spin so everyone can see as I traced the inner hems of my sweatpants to the guys, and my boss. As I did this part of the routine, I figured they will want to see the butt first. With the tracing, I only let my crowds see the rhinestones, and not the color I'm wearing. I see the way Barbossa smiles. I wonder if he 'likes' me?

'Keep your mind on the routine,' I told myself mentally

'Okay...here we go,' I also added in my thoughts as well

As a harbor seal, our kind are known for our spots. These boys will get to see just how spotted I really am. Keeping that warmth in my big brown eyes, and a grin ever present, I looked back and crouched down to caress Barbossa's chin as I stood back up and slowly stroked up the back of my leg, and slowly rubbed my right butt-cheek, and gave it a tap.

"You're doing great, they like it' I motivated to myself

I purred as I slipped the sweatpants between my thumbs and fingers. I kept my legs slightly spread apart while standing, and leaned forward to look back at my friends between my legs. I began slowly to stand up. Slowly, I slipped off my pants, revealing a girlish butt in a silver thong, and all my blue-grey patterns. For my first time, they look impressed