Reversal of Fortune Ch. 3
White mom & daughter, not so poor anymore
Author's note: For proper context, you should read or reread Chapters 1 and 2 first.
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Alexa was at home, tucking a $20 bill into her oversized bra, and wiping her mouth with a Kleenex, after finishing up one of her ever-popular "White Momma" blow jobs. As she led her latest customer to the door, her phone rang. The caller ID read "EEE". She did not know who or what that was, but she answered anyway. There was a man with a smooth deep voice on the line.
"Hello, Alexa? My name's Antoine. I understand you know my friends, Wiley and Pam."
"Oh hi!" Alexa chirped, trying to mask her sudden nervousness. "Pam mentioned that you sometimes hire women and she thought that I might be interested. I'm really just trying to learn a little more about..."
"Alexa! Stop!" Antoine commanded. "I don't talk about my business on the phone with people I've never met. How's your brain working today?"
"My brain is working fine!" Alexa retorted in an icy manner. "You don't have to insult me."
"It wasn't meant as an insult," Antoine said matter-of-factly. "I'm going to give you an address. Don't write it down. Don't ever write down anything we talk about. Remember the address. Are you ready?"
Alexa, still a bit peeved, said, "Sure. What's the address?"
"132 Commerce Road. Suite 103. It's the two-story office building across from Walmart. Be here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dress real nice, like you're going out on a fancy dinner date or something. Can you do that?"
"Sure, I can do that, but I'd like to know, at least, what I'm supposed to be doing. You haven't told me..."
Antoine interrupted her. "See you tomorrow at three." The call ended.
With trembling hands, Alexa lit a cigarette. She was rattled. Antoine sounded scary on the phone. She questioned whether she was going to keep her appointment with him.
The interview
That evening, and for most of the next morning, Alexa hosted a lively debate in her mind. She and her daughter both had cigarette money now, and could afford other small luxuries, thanks to the $20 blow jobs they were selling, but money was still tight. Stan's cracked cell phone was barely working and their only car (Stan drove a loaner every night) needed tires badly. Stan's commission money on the used cars he sold and Alexa's McDonald's paycheck barely covered their food, rent and utilities. They had no credit and needed hundreds of extra dollars.
To qualm her nagging second thoughts, Alexa reasoned that she was already prostituting herself, along with her teenage daughter. She had salvaged some self-respect by only selling oral sex, not permitting strangers access to her vagina. But for her to become an outright hooker was not much of a stretch. Alexa resolved that she would make a decision by noon.
When her self-imposed deadline arrived, Alexa decided that she would meet with Antoine at three o'clock to at least explore her options. At 2 PM, Alexa exited her bedroom dressed very nicely, as Antoine had instructed.
"Wow!" Erica exclaimed when she saw her mom wearing an exquisite party dress, silk stockings and high heels, while clutching a Gucci purse. "Where the fuck are you going in that outfit?!"
"I have a job interview at three o'clock," Alexa answered.
Erica laughed. "The job must be a big step up from McDonalds! Well, you look beautiful, Mom. Good luck with your interview." Alexa thanked Erica with a hug.
Alexa was all set to go and meet Antoine when there came a knock on the front door. "Erica, see who that is, please," Alexa called out. Erica was slouching on the couch, smoking as she fiddled with her phone. She stood up, left her cigarette in the ash tray, and answered the door.
"He says his name's Elroy and he's looking for White Momma."
"Erica, do me a favor, Honey, and give him a blow job for me. I need to leave and I don't want to mess up my makeup."
"Sure Mom, but the 20-bucks is mine!" Erica cheerfully responded. "Hey Elroy, looks like you're stuck with White Girl instead. Now let's see your cock."
It took Alexa only 15 minutes to drive to the office building, which was mainly occupied by doctors, dentists and lawyers. Suite 103 appeared nondescript from the hallway. On the door there were three six-inch-high letters: EEE. She remembered seeing those letters on her phone. The door was locked. Looking up, Alexa saw a small video camera pointing down at her. To the left of the door was a doorbell. Alexa pushed the button. Ten seconds later, the door buzzed and clicked open.
Alexa took a deep breath, told herself to be cool and confident, and stepped inside. There was an attractive white woman sitting behind a reception desk. On the wall above the desk were the words "Ebony Exclusive Escorts".
"Hello," the pretty woman said. "You must be Alexa. My name is De. You're 10 minutes early." De pressed the button on a telephone intercom on her desk and said, "Antoine, Alexa is here."
De smiled at Alexa and told her that Antoine would be with her shortly. "In the meantime," De said. "Let me take a couple of pictures."
Alexa asked De why she needed to photograph her and De explained that pictures of all of the escorts are kept in a photo file to be viewed by clients. After being assured that the pictures would be tasteful and she would remain fully dressed, Alexa agreed and posed for the photos.
A few minutes later, De told Alexa that Antoine was ready, and that she should leave her purse with her. Alexa said that she would prefer to hold her handbag. "No," De stated definitively, "Antoine insists that I hold it. Don't worry, it'll be safe with me."
De led Alexa down a short hallway and into a large and nicely furnished office with a big desk flanked by two leather side chairs and an oversized leather sofa against the wall. From behind the desk, a physically imposing black man stood, smiled, extended his hand, and greeted his visitor.
"Hello, Alexa, I'm Antoine. Pleased to meet you. Wiley said you were a pretty lady but that old dog was holding back on me! His wife, Pam, has helped me out a few times, but Pam is a little rough around the edges. You know what I mean. Most of my clients have a preference for ladies that are classy and elegant. At first glance, I'd say someone like you. That nice dress of yours, your heels, and the purse you left with De must have set you back at least two grand.
"Well thank you Antoine," Alexa said. "Pam is sweet. I bought this outfit a while back when I had more, um, discretionary income."
"Yes, I know," Antoine stated matter-of-factly. "I check out everyone that I deal with. Everyone." Antoine then went on to floor Alexa as he detailed the story of her life.
"Your husband is Stanley and you have an 18-year-old daughter, Erica. Two years ago, you had about $20 million, then Stan teamed up with a hustler and they ran a scam, stealing millions from your investors. In a plea bargain, Stan was convicted of Grand Theft and Organized Scheme to Defraud. His ten-year prison sentence was suspended in lieu of ten years' probation. The government seized every dime, and everything you had, except for your clothes, your beds, and your pots and pans. So here you are today -- pardon my French -- almost without a pot to piss in."
"Oh my god!" Alexa said in disbelief. "How did you find all that out?"
"I'm a careful man. If Stan was as careful as me, you'd still be rich. We'll talk some more in a few minutes. De is going to get you ready for that."
Antoine summoned De and told her to get Alexa ready. De led Alexa into a small room that was sparsely furnished and told her to take off her clothing, all of it. Alexa bristled. "I don't believe I should have to strip just because Antoine says so."
De stared Alexa in the face and growled, "Alexa, Antoine is your pimp! If he says 'show me your pussy' or 'let me see your ass', you just do it! You don't fucking argue with your pimp!"
De's words slammed Alexa like a ton of bricks. It was a reality check, reminding her that she was not interviewing for any regular job. She quickly stripped off all of her clothing and handed it to De. De said "now that's a good girl" and directed Alexa back to Antoine's office.
"Antoine, can you tell me why I'm naked?" Alexa snapped as she sashayed her bare body into the office, clearly unhappy but with a self-assured demeanor.
Antoine smiled. "You're naked for a lot of good reasons, my dear. First, I know that the government still has your husband by the balls. If they were after me -- and I don't believe they are -- it would make sense for them to wire you up and send you here. Now I know for sure that there are no bugs on you anywhere, and if there's a listening device in your purse, it's too far away to hear us."
"Secondly, you have to be ready to drop your clothes when a man tells you to do it. Some bitches can't handle that. You can."
"Also, I want to see what we're working with, and I've got to say, Alexa, you are one beautiful woman, every inch of you, from head to toe. There's not a man breathing who wouldn't want you. And those tits of yours! That Doctor Saperstein in Houston gave you an amazing boob job."
Alexa was stunned again at how much Antoine knew about her.