APOV

I shouldn't have snapped at the Adonis just because he thought I would have sex with him. It wasn't very unpredictable for everyone here to be an easy lay. It's my fault anyway for having high hopes for this guy. For the first time, someone I actually thought was attractive was flirting with me and I guess I wanted him to be a good guy. Jesus, I am so stupid. Finding a good guy at a strip club makes finding a needle in a haystack sound like a recreational afternoon.

I just hope to god that Jack didn't see me snap at Christian. As creepy as Hyde is, he is putting a roof over my head and if I fuck up, with the late shifts I work, I doubt any shelter would have space to take me in. After Christian downs his drink and leaves, I glance over to the corner of the club, where Jack usually sits with a newspaper, while ogling us. Honestly, how could he possibly think that the best way to go unnoticed in a strip club is to casually read a newspaper? Crap. The idiot is looking back at me with an icy stare. He saw what happened.

I try my best to keep my head down for the rest of the night, and do as much work as possible. Hopefully, Jack will see how well I worked and not punish me in anyway. So far, he hasn't touched me or anything. With that being said, there is no end to the creepy vibes that he gives off. I really don't want him to try anything and be forced to leave this job and my temporary home.

Once the last customers leave and I finish cleaning up, it is three in the morning, exactly. Hopefully, Jack will be impressed with my work ethics tonight and not reprimand me. Yet, I have no such luck.

"Anastasia." He states coolly as he approaches me. He knows I know I fucked up. "Walk with me to my car. We need to have a talk. Don't forget to bring the keys so you don't get locked out."

Damn it! I hastily walk from the bar, grabbing the keys as I follow Jack to the back door of the club.

"Now, Anastasia. You know I only expect the best behaviour from my girls. That customer you were so rude to may never come back again. He looked like a very rich man that would help our club out a lot.

"I'm very sorry Mr. Hyde. It will not happen again. I promise!"

"I know it will not happen again, Anastasia, because you are going to give me your tips for tonight. I think it is only fair, no? You did not deserve any tips tonight since your service was pathetic. Hand them over now."

I hesitate only for a second before I reach into the inside pocket of my top and hand Jack the money. Tonight's tips were really necessary for me. I am in desperate need of a place to stay for rent as soon as I can get a job after graduation. Every penny counts.

"I'm sorry, Jack. I will be on my best behaviour from now on."

"Good." Now get out of my sight.

I rush back to the back door. I didn't realize how cold I was until now, scared for losing my place of residence. I unlock the door and head inside the club, wiping away tears I didn't know had fallen.

Those tips are all I have to depend on for food and anything else. I receive none of the salary I make because I sleep at the club, and Jack said that the salary will be my rent and he will call it even. I don't know how I will manage to scrape by this week.