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"Nicole what are ya doin' here?" he asked frowning as he looked around.
My face matched his, "What do ya mean what am I doin here? I work here"
"Does ya brother know ya work here?" he asked raising his voice. My eyes filled with anger, but as I stood up to confront him I saw a shadow standing next to me.
"Either you pay up, or you let her work. If you keep interfering with her work and my business due to your personal issues than ill throw you to where you belong" I glanced up to see Brady standing next to me, sighing I knew I would get a lecture about this later from him, but he did run things around here.
Jack shoved some money in my hands and pulled me up the near by stairs. Once we were at the top of them I stopped and threw the money back at him.
"Get outta here" I crossed my arms showing I wasn't going to take his money.
"No, we need to talk" he placed the money back in my hands and I led him towards my bedroom, knowing there was no way out of this, maybe he wouldn't tell my brother I was here.
I shut the door once we were inside and motioned for him to sit…anywhere he could find a place.
He looked around and sat on a near by chair, while I took a seat on the edge of the bed. Silence surrounded the room and I embraced it, not knowing what to say to Jack.
I heard him give a deep sigh before he looked back at me, "how long have ya been here?"
"I've lived here for about 5 years, but relax I started out workin' the bar and stuff" I replied casually.
"Why?" I heard him barely whisper
I shook my head not knowing the answer myself, "Listen I don't know alright, it just happened. Ya time is half up so here ill charge ya half price. Don't tell my brother about this." I looked at him almost pleading.
He shook his head slowly, "I don't like this Nicole, he'd want to know ya alright and alive." But before he could give me a straight answer he left the room taking half my money with him.
Hopefully Brady wouldn't realize I was short some money, and would still let me keep half of what I earned. I laid down on my bed, waiting until Jacks time was up so I could go back downstairs…and maybe even find another guy for tonight.
But right now all I could think about was why Jack had said my brother would want to know I was alive. Did he think I was dead? I wasn't even sure if my father was still alive or not, maybe Sean went back for me after all only to find I wasn't there.
My thoughts were everywhere as I finally found myself downstairs. I decided it was too late to find another customer, and headed towards Brady's office.
I knocked and waited for a reply on the other side, when I finally heard the mumbled, enter I took a breath and walked into his room.
He was sitting behind a small desk, and without looking up I saw him motion for me to sit on the couch near the wall. I did so and waited until he finally looked up from his work and smile as he saw me.
"Autumn ya done already?" I nodded slowly checking the clock hoping it was late enough for me to stop.
Although it was late enough I saw him face grow serious and I felt the fear rise. If he was unhappy I would pay, either literally with money, or by another form of punishment.
"So what was that about earlier? You know you can't have personal affairs interfere with work here, leave that for your time off."
"I'm sorry, it won't happen again." I said slowly hanging my head from him.
"Alright let's have it" I stood up and passed him the money I earned tonight. I watched carefully as he counted it, taking note of his expression as he did so. From the smile on his face I thought it would be an even split.
"Nice job Autumn" was all the praise I got as he handed me back most of the money. I nodded and left the room to count what I had left. I sighed as I noticed it took more than half this time, but if I asked about it I knew I would lose more. I shoved the money in my bodice and ordered a quick drink before I quit for the night.
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A few days had passed since I had my little talk with Jack, and since then I hadn't seen him come back…but then again I figured that much.
I was busy getting ready for the night when I saw Spring walk by my door with her head hung low. Curious I followed her to her room, "Spring what's wrong?"
I saw her stop walking and slowly spin around, finally bringing her head up to meet my eyes. I shook my head with what I saw; she had a dark blue/purple bruise across her eye and check.
"Oh Spring who did this to ya?" I asked following her into her bedroom and shutting the door.
She sat down on her bed and sighed, "Last night one of my customers stole my money after we were done. I didn't realize until he was out of the door. Brady didn't take the news to well; now I doubt I'll be able to get any work tonight." I offered her a small smile as I sat down on the bed next to her.
"I'm sorry Spring. Do ya got enough for some food?" I asked knowing first hand how not working a night and losing your money could hit home. it had happened to most girls around here.
Spring nodded slowly, "Yeah I got some stashed away, thanks Autumn."
"Alright I gotta go finish getting ready, If ya need anythin' let me know" she smiled and nodded for me to go.
I quickly finished getting ready and went to join the other girls. I took my usual drink from the bar and waited.
The rush was just beginning as most of the guys got off at work around the same time, this was the part was easy…enough guys for all the girls. I was about to start moving when I felt a hand on my arm, immediately I sensed something was wrong. I slowly turned to see who it was and I froze.
I tried to make my body move, but nothing seemed to happen. I watched as the cold eyes stared back at me, anger flashing in them. He moved his hand from my arm only to put money in my hand, and like Jack had done before pulled me up the stairs.
In the hallway he paused not sure where to go, finally I felt my body snap out of the shock. I moved a few steps to the right and pushed my bedroom door open. As soon as he followed I slammed the door shut, spinning on my heal I faced him.
His look matched mine, with fire in our eyes I tried to focus on what was going on.
"What are ya doin' here?" I asked as calmly as I could
"I heard my sister was alive, and I came to find YOU …I just didn't know it was going in a place like this" his face showed disgust as he spoke.
"Did ya think I died? Jack told me that and now you."
I watched as he took a deep breath to calm down, "I went back to find ya and but ya weren't there and dad told me ya were dead, what was I supposed to think?"
My face fell as I thought of my father calling me dead, did he really disown me like that? I sat down on the bed trying to understand what was going on.
"Nicole, why did ya come to me for help instead of endin' up here?"
"I don't know I needed a job and this was just here, and what's wrong with it, I know ya go to places like this all the time Sean"
"That doesn't matter I don't want no sister of mine in one of these whore houses." The minute I heard the word whore coming from his mouth I stood up to face him.
"Sorry if this isn't a fit place for the King of Brooklyn's sister, but it was here or the streets and I chose a roof over my head."
His eyes still held that cold, he slowly shook his head not really knowing what to say. I probably didn't help his ego any showing that I knew who he had become.
"Times up Sean, or should I say Spot, I'm alive that should be enough for ya, so just be happy I don't work in Brooklyn's whore house anymore, this way ya wont have to face ya sister anymore."
I walked out of my room and went down a back stairway so that he wouldn't follow me. I came out by the bar and took a seat across from Spring who had come down for a drink. She smiled to me and offered me some of what she had left.
I eagerly took it and passed it back to her. Letting the sounds of the bar surround me and help to drown out what had just happened.