Chapter 5

• Tonight is in full swing, and the club is crowded, to the point that we had reach our capacity. People are still outside lining up waiting to get in, as Morocco mentioned, I had many clients in the v.i.p. room for private shows. There were so many that I lost count after nine, finally finishing my final show. I took a look at my phone and saw that Lexi left me a text message. She inform me that everything was taken care of, and I felt so relieved. I sent her a thank you when I was about to put my phone away. My phone started ringing, and the name pop-up was of course good for nothing Jerome. I thought to myself that it was time to get it over with. There was no point in keeping stalling, I wanted this ass hoe out of my life for good, so I pick up the phone.
• “Hello”
• “Hey baby, what’s going on? My key does not fit in the door.”
• “Because I change the locks, and I’m kicking you out” I replied.
• “What, why? Look baby if it's about me getting a job, I will get one. ok just let back into our place” he pleaded.
• “Actually it’s my place, and no I would not let your cheating ass back in. Now if you look to your right in the far corner, there are all the things that you have brought into my apartment. So you don’t have to worry about retrieving them” I assured him.
• “Come on Mariah, you really going to do this to me?”
• “For real Jerome? That is not even my name, we live together for months, and most of that time you stay there rent-free. With all of that, you could have at least remembered my name. you know what lose my number, and get lost. By the way, my name is Tiffanye you jerk” I said hanging up.
• I was relieved, a heavyweight was lifted off of my shoulders. I felt more energized as I continue on working.
• The night had finally ended, once the last customer left. Everybody was tired, it was goodnight for everyone because we all made a lot of money tonight. As I walk around I saw how everyone was looking, some of the dancers, lay on the stage asleep. Others are on top of the table, or in the chairs. This was truly a sight to see, I headed back to the dressing room, and took a shower. After I was done, I put my clothes on and headed back to the front. There Morocco, and the boys stood at the bar, talking. When I approach, they must had pick up my scent, immediately they turn, and stared at me.
• “Hey, guys, what’s up?” I asked.
• “Nothing, we just talking about how tonight was” Morocco stated.
• “ Yeah, it was really popping, but most of all we made a bankroll” Rocky said with a chuckle.
• I chuckle then say “ Anyway, guys I’m leaving tomorrow, so I won't be you all for about a month”
• Their smiles turn into frowns, I knew that this was going to get to them. Seeing me going back to the place that gave me bad memories. And also a lot of pain, that sometimes when I would think about it, I would just cry all the pain away. I felt worthless, and unwanted for so long. But now I don’t care anymore, because I won't let them break me, or shed another tear for those people.
• “Tiffanye, you are going to be ok, I know that you are strong. And you can take care of yourself, but it still bothers me that you going back to those ass hoes” Rocky stated.
• I took a deep breath and sighed “ I know that you all are worried about me. I truly appreciate it, that I have you all looking after me. again don’t worry I will be fine” I assure them, they all nodded, and pulled me into a big group hug. I smile from the love that I was giving, when the hug broke Willis said “ I want you to be careful, also give them hell” as he and Rocky walked away leaving me and Morocco there alone. There was silence between us until Morocco spoke.
• “Baby girl, I inform Warrior of your plans. He was not thrilled, but he understood” Morocco informs me.
• “ I never met a man, why is he showing concern?” I question.
• “ Even though you never meet him, he still shows concern for everyone here.”
• I nodded because I feel it made be true, when I started working here I found out later that Morocco did not own the club. The club was owned by a man name who goes by the name Warrior. What crazy is that no one ever saw him. But Morocco assure me that Warrior was a real person, so many rumors going around about Warrior. The one rumor that keeps coming to the surface is that Warrior was a made-up fear of people that will bring trouble to the club.
• Every time a fight would break out, Morocco would come into view of the fight, and he will shout out “Warrior” like it was a code. Immediately the fight ended, and I saw the fear in their eyes, soon they bow into submission begging for an apology.
• “ Tell Warrior, I appreciate his concern, and I will return in a month,” I said.
• “ Will do Tiffanye, it’s going to be crazy without you here. You are the star here” Morocco said.
• “Don’t worry, you always manage.”
• “ I know Tiff, but these girls got nothing on you,” Morocco told me.
• “They will do good, in my absence get them a chance pops,” I said with a chuckle.
• “Will do, when you planning on leaving Tiffanye.”
• “Tomorrow, I just want to get there, help my sister, and get it over with. I’m about to head home, I call you tomorrow when I’m about to get on the road goodnight” I started walking away. I was almost out the door “Wait Tiffanye” I turn around to see that it was Morocco jogging towards me.
• “ I forgot to give up this,” he said pulling out a brown envelope from his pocket and placing it in my hand.
• I asked, “What is this?”
• “It’s your bonus for tonight, with the performance you brought in so much money Warrior told me to give that to you.”
• I gave a smile and told Morocco to thank Warrior then I left heading home.
• The next day, I woke up feeling relaxed, cause Jerome is out of my life. Now for the next part going back home, I got out of bed and did my regular routine. I shower, brush my teeth, and once I got dressed, I grab my bags, and left out of my apartment. I was meeting up with Lexi, we are getting manicures, and also our hair has been done. When I got to my car, I put my bags in the trunk, and got in my car start my engine, and off I went. In ten minutes was in front of the salon. Lexi was in front waiting on me. Once she saw me her face lit up.
• “Hey Tiff, I’m glad you are here,” she said hugging me.
• “ I wouldn’t have missed this for anything,” I told her smiling.
• “Well let’s not waste time, you have a long drive ahead of you” she stated grabbing my arm and going into the salon.
• Three hours later, we were walking out of the salon happy. Lexi got her hair trimmed with red highlights that go along with her auburn hair. I on the other hand got box braids, that would be easy for me to maintain.
• “ I got to get going now Lexi, please watch over my place.”
• “Of course sis, I will be honored to, now get going before traffic hits” she replied leading me to my car.
• I nodded as we walk to my car, I gave her one last hug. I open my door and got on in. I started my car, I pull my window down “ I’ll call you when I make it here” I told Lexi.
• “ You better sis, now go” Lexi started waving. I wave bye, and off I go heading to a place that I once called home.