PART 10: A NEW START
Fortunately, Martin had his wallet with him, so they were able to pay for the cabbie to take them to the airport. There, they rented a car and headed back toward their homes in Los Angeles.
"Well, I wonder what Josky and the guys are doing now?" Martin chuckled as he drove. Holly sat in front next to him, with Staci in the back seat.
"I bet they hired a dozen call girls," Holly said.
"Well, I'm sorry I didn't get you girls out of there sooner," Martin said. "I had no idea it was going to be like that."
"I know you didn't," Holly said. "Josky was playing us against each other. He said he'd fire you and he told you he'd fire me. We hesitated and before you knew it, it was out of control. The important thing is, we're gone now. And we're all unemployed. Anyone have any ideas of what to do from here?"
"I don't know," Staci said. "Everything I own is in Josky's house. I can't go back there."
"It's OK," Martin said. "You can stay with us as long as you need to. I say us, but Holly, you don't work for me anymore, so if you want to move out, that's up to you."
"No," Holly said. "We're in this together. You're the only people I trust right now, so I think we need to stick together."
"I agree," Staci said. "Thanks for getting me out of there and letting me stay with you. I can re-pay you however you want. You know..."
"That's not necessary, Staci. Same goes for you, Holly. As much as I'd love to keep our arrangement, the fact is that you're not on the payroll anymore, so you don't have to do anything you want to do."
"In case you hadn't noticed," Holly smiled, "I enjoy it too. I like dressing sexy and fucking in public. I don't want to change a thing."
"Me either," Martin said. "I'm glad to hear you say that."
"So, do you guys have any idea where I can get a job?" Staci asked. "I can go back to stripping, I guess."
"Me too," Holly said.
"Well wait a minute," Martin said. "You both said you wanted to be models or actresses, right? Well, why don't we find something like that for you?"
"That would be great," Holly said, "but I took this job because I couldn't find anything like that."
"Same here," Staci said.
"Maybe instead of waiting for someone to hire us," Martin said, "we should create our own work. Would you two be open to doing some more R- and X-rated work if we were the bosses so you knew you could say no at any time?"
"That would be perfect," Holly said.
"I think we can make it work," Martin's mind was spinning now. "I think we can definitely market you two to a wide audience. I'm thinking a swimsuit calendar the high school boys can buy and a topless calendar their dads can. Maybe some workout videos -- and maybe a special workout video featuring our special equipment. Holly can show you how to do it, Staci."
"Yeah," Holly was seeing the point now. "And we could do some reality videos where we tease in public, like we did with those guys at the mall parking lot. It's a blast, Staci. I'll show you."
"And we don't have to fuck anyone we don't want to?" Staci asked, skeptical.
"Never," Martin said. "Now, I have a friend who used to do some video work for a TV station. He's retired now, but I bet he could help us with the videos. And he might know a photographer. We'll call him tomorrow. I think this could be great."
"Well, you know what would be great right now?" Holly asked. "Something to eat and a place to sleep. I'm exhausted."
They pulled over at the next exit, a small town in the middle of nowhere. But there was a flashing motel sign, so they stopped. They all went in to get their rooms -- Martin offered to get Staci a separate room of her own. But the manager told them that there was only one room left.
"Hell, we've only got 12 rooms here," she chuckled. "We ain't exactly the Marriott."
Martin looked at Staci, who nodded and he said, "All right, we'll take it. Where's a good place to eat around here?"
"Truck stop's pretty good. But you ladies better put some clothes on before you go there. If you want to stay in the room, Sir Pepperoni Pizza delivers."
The room had only one king size bed and Martin immediately told Staci that she and Holly could share it; he'd sleep on the floor.
"No, you and Holly are used to sleeping together," Staci said. "Don't worry about it. I'll be fine."
The girls had no clothes to change into and no underwear. There was a dollar store next door, so Martin offered to go get them some clothes while they ordered the pizza.
He bought them each a plain white t-shirt he thought would be suitable for sleeping in. He also bought them each a white thong and a pink one and a pair of white bobbi socks with the ruffles on top -- it was a little chilly tonight and he wasn't sure the heat would work in their crappy motel room.