Chapter 2
Juri pressed her back firmly against the door she had just slammed behind her. She slowly slid down until she was sitting on the ground with her knees up to her chin. She'd lost her cool again and she knew it. Everything had turned to a blur when her foot came in contact with the drunken fool's body. She couldn't help herself. In a way, it was good that the other guy came along to stop her… Even though she hated to admit it. And, the nerve of him to ask her out on a date after he'd just seen her go on a rampage.
Juri closed her eyes tightly trying to remember the second man's face. She could see him flashing his irresistible smile at her. She pictured the tussled dirty blonde hair and bright blue eyes. What was she thinking? She was the biggest man hater of all. Her ex Seth had used her for his own personal pleasure. She had been his toy – used and abused. Once she finally left him, Juri swore off all men. She was determined to play all the little games she could to fuck with each and every one. This was what they deserved after all the crap she had to put up with. This was part of the reason she decided to become a stripper in the first place. Juri always had a kinky side and a great body, but being a stripper meant she could tease and seduce any man she wanted and then leave them high and dry at the end of the night... Begging for more. She loved to see them squirm.
Letting out a light sigh, Juri stood up off the ground and began dusting the back of her jeans off. Her whole body was exhausted. Looking at the stairs up to her actual apartment seemed tiring on its own, but Juri forced herself to climb the steps one by one. When she finally reached the front door she let herself in. Immediately Juri is greeted by her kitten.
"Hey there Baby Doll. How was your day?" Juri said as she picked up the black kitten that began pawing at her pink painted toe nails. In response all she got was a soft meow back and a head butt from the small ball of fur she'd brought home only a few weeks ago. She lived alone, so having an animal waiting for her when she got back was a nice change.
"I'm sure your day was a lot less eventful than mine," she complained softly before kissing the kitten on the head and plopping her down on the ground again. Juri turned to examine her ripped sleeve and the bruise that was now fully visible. Before going to change she grabbed a handful of cat food, placing it into the bowl next to the front door. Baby Doll immediately scurried over to start eating.
Once inside her room, Juri threw her bag on the bed before lifting her shirt above her head and tossing it aside in a huge pile of dirty clothes. She then unzipped her jeans and wiggled them over her hips, letting them drop to the ground before stepping out of them. You would never have guess that she was barely at her apartment by the amount of clothes scattered across the floor. "I should clean this place up soon," Juri said to no one in particular. She walked over the closet, pulling the door open to find some form of pajamas. Spotting herself in the mirror, Juri stopped to examine the bruise.
"I guess I'll have to cover it with makeup or something for work tomorrow." Juri then moved to examine the rest of her body. She was about 5'5" and 110 pounds. She was very tiny, but had curves in all the right places, which she took full advantage of at work. Juri grabbed one of her hair elastics from the dresser next to her. Flipping her head over, she gathered her hair into a messy ponytail. Turning back to the mirror, she smirked at herself and gave a mocking kiss at the face starring back at her. Bringing her attention back to her closet, Juri ran her fingers over stomach, trailing them till they lay lightly on her hips. Reaching in, she grabbed an oversized t-shirt she had. It was black with a white Hello Kitty cartoon wearing a pink tiara.
After slipping the shirt over her head, Juri whipped around and threw herself onto the bed a few inches away. She reached up to the lamp on her nightstand and switched off the light, leaving her in almost complete darkness. Lights from the neon signs and street lamps leaked in through the shades. Even though Juri was exhausted she couldn't fall asleep. Maybe re-adjusting the pillows would help. She fluffed them up lightly before nuzzling her head back down again. She lay there for a few minutes concentrating on her breathing, but it didn't help. Why couldn't she fall asleep? Juri knew why and she hated to admit it.
"That fucking guy should have left me alone! I hate men. I hate his stupid smile and his blonde hair and blue eyes. Ughhhh." She rolled over taking some of the sheets with her. Juri tried to stay as calm and quiet as she could, but for some reason she was agitated. It had been so long since she had been close to any men apart from work, so it was a bizarre feeling. She was always getting propositions from random men, but there was something different about him.
Unable to sleep, Juri switched on the light again. "Fine, I'll clean now since I can't sleep..." She said in an annoyed voice. Juri began by picking up all the stray clothes on her floor and piling them into her hamper until it was stuffed to the brim. Next, she began organizing the shoes that were spread out near her door way. She ended up lining each one next to the other in little rows underneath the clothes hanging in her closet. Once she was satisfied with that, Juri moved onto her dresser. She had jewelry, makeup, and perfume covering the top of it. She grouped the perfume together in one area and the makeup in another before throwing all of her jewelry into the box she placed in the center.
"Perfect," Juri said as she dusted off her hands lightly. Before climbing back in her bed, Juri padded out the kitchen and grabbed an empty glass out of the cabinet and began filling it with water. After taking a few small sips she plopped down on the couch and flipped on the TV. Juri placed the glass on the coffee table in front of her as she scanned through about 15 channels before deciding on anything. Images of crime scenes loaded with detectives flashed across the television screen as she laid back to watch Law & Order: SVU. Juri could feel her eyes becoming heavier and heavier until she could just barely keep them open. Just before drifting off to sleep she mumbled to herself. "If I ever see that guy again I'll show him who's boss..." ZZZzzz...
