The brothel was very large also very colorful.
There was a big hall filled with men who were drinking and praising naked women that danced for them.
I could feel my face getting hot, i turned and left immediately.
I was considering leaving the building when a very beautiful woman approched me and asked me if i was lost. I told her i wanted a place to sleep. The lady explained that she could not help me. After so much begging on my side, she agreed to take me to meet the owner. The lady directed me to her office and left immediately.
I knocked twice and entered.
Siting behind a big mahogany table was a beautiful woman. She looked to be in her thirties. From her scent, i knew she was a cat.
She ushered me a seat and i sat down.
"How can i help you?" She asked.
"Um.. i... i came here because i needed a place to sleep just for the night."
"We don't give rooms for free. You have to pay"
"I know, Just that...i don't have any money".
"Ok. Goodbye".
She completely ignored me and went back to reading her book.
"Please, it's dangerous for me to sleep outside. I can sleep in the kitchen, i don't mind." I begged again.
She looked at me through her glasses for sometime and finally answered.
"Sleep with a customer for one night then I'll let you stay with us for a week. You win i win"
"Wh..what" i whispered.
The thought of sleeping with a stranger almost made me vomit.
"I can help you with your chores. Please i beg you" i cried
"No, its either you do it or you leave".
I can't believe my life has come to this.
"Okay" i agreed feeling defeated.
The woman smirked at me and then rang a tiny bell that was on her table.
After sometime, there was a soft knock at the door and another woman entered.
She was young and was putting on a lot if makeup. She wore big silver earrings and observed me as she entered the room.
"You called me Rosita", said the woman
"Yes, this stray here needs a place to stay for the week. She has agreed to sleep with a customer tonight.
I want you to groom her and offer her to one of our VIP customers, this one is pretty and fresh"
I shifted uncomfortably on my chair. I felt like some kind of precious item with the way Rosita looked at me as she talked to her worker.
The woman nodded her head and gestured that i followed her.
As we walked i saw a lot of women. They all looked very young and beautiful.
I smelt the air and realised that everyone here were prey. I guess it made sense.
The woman took me to a very big bathroom.
"Take a bath, you have 10 minutes. I'll be back in ten."
She unlocked one of the drawers and gave me toiletries and left.
At the middle of the bathroom was a very huge mirrow.
I stripped in front and stared at my reflection.
I had very bright green eyes, red full lips and thick black eyebrows
My hair was shiny black and it stopped at my shoulder.
Some of my hair fell above my right eye.
I was average in height and had a slim figure.
My skin was olive and spotless.
A lot of people said i was very beautiful. I had a lot of men confess to me but i knew it was not love.
I sometimes wished i was plain, maybe Dominic would have left me alone.
I sighed again.
I tied my towel around my body and headed for one of the bathroom stalls.
As i scrubbed my body i began to cry. I missed Charity. Maybe i should have given in to Dominic, now i was about to sell my body. Atleast with Dominic i still had a roof over my head and food to eat.
When i was done i dried my body and applied some body oil.
I was still applying oil when the woman came back.
"Wow, you look very good", she praised.
I did not reply.
"Okay, Follow me let me get you prepared. Your customer is waiting already."
I grew pale
"Come on,don't stand there"
I followed her and we entered another room.
The room was filled with different designs of clothing and accessories.
The room was very spacious. At the other side, there were two other ladies dressing up.
The woman directed me to sit infront of a mirrow and she began to make me up.
I was not myself. I beginning to find difficulty in breathing.
"Hey, hey!!" Said a voice snapping me out of my slight panic attack.
It was the woman and she was staring at me worridly.
"What's your name ?" She asked.
"Eleanor" i answer
"I'm Shalom. Look, there's nothing to be scared of. Start with having fun with your customer first and then let things happen naturally, alright."
I nodded
"Are you okay now?" She asked.
I nodded.
But i was not okay. Not at all.