A Work Of Fiction
Chapter 3 - On Her Back
Terri :
So I'd met Martika. We'd chatted with her, Tom and I.
Well, it was more one-way traffic; She talked, we listened, we nodded.
Very intimidating. Bit like a dictator.
So, it goes on a while and then Martika shouts for this woman, Candy, to come through.
Martika :
We'd walked past Jackie, our front-of-house woman. I'd introduced this bitch as "Bitch, this is Jackie. She runs our shit."
I never use people's names that don't deserve it. For all I know this bitch isn't on the level and is chicken shit, y'know? It might all just be complete bollocks.
So, she don't deserve her name. Beside which, her name's not gonna be fuckin' Terri.
Jackie's cool. Ex millitary. Can handle stuff if it kicks off. Takes no shit. Neither do I, of course. That's why we get on. Bitch has got my back. She gets good money for what she does.
Terri :
So, this woman is called. One of Martika's bitches, as she calls them. Her name is Candy. Cute name.
This leggy black girl - heavy makeup, red top, lots of pendants, rings and bracelets clanging, black leather mini, big thick gold belt and spiked heeled knee high boots - comes into the room, takes a drag from her cigarette as she looks me up and down, and nods her head towards another door.
Marika tells the girl to get me "..slutted up". The girl nods and says "Sure." And I'm led away, leaving Tom and Martika to chat about...whatever.
I'm led up some stairs into one of the bedrooms. Looks a nice place. Lovely wallpaper and freshly painted. Smells of cigarettes, perfume and sex though.
Obviously a working bedroom.
Bed looks nice though.
"Chastity, you can use some of my girl Sarah's shit. She's not here today. Looks around the same size as you, ok?" she asks.
"Who's Chastity?" I comment, a bit confused.
"You are, bitch. You're called whatever the fuck Martika wants to call you..." comes the reply.
Silence.
"You think my real name's Candy?" she gives out a little throaty chuckle. "Bitch, that's what my owner wanted to call me. My real name is unimportant. I never use it. What my owner says, goes, and I'm Candy so that's my name. Got that?"
I nod.
"Your's is Chastity. End of."
"Owner?" I ask.
"Yes, she owns me. Same as my sister, April. Whatever she says goes. She knows what's best for this ho bag." she semi smiles, that self same piercing look that Martika gives off is evident in her eyes.
Almost like a 'You dare to question me?' kind of thing. Intimidating.
She takes another drag of her cigarette as she hands me over some clothes to wear. Whoever this Sarah was...is...they're really tarty. Black leather mini skirt, white top, fishnets, suspender belt, 4" heels.
They're handed over.
"Well, put them on then." states Candy.
I look around. Where to get changed?
"In front of me. Want to see what you look like..."
Candy smiles.
"B'sides, that cunt of yours is gonna be seen by all the punters soon anyways. Have to get used to it. Might as well start now, bitch."
"What's with all the 'Bitch' stuff?" I ask as I'm taking off my top.
"We're all bitches. Universal greeting with us ho's." she answers, stubbing out her cigarette.
"What's with all the 'owner' stuff too?" I ask, just finishing putting on my shoes.
"Me an' my sister, April, we're owner by Martika. She's our boss. The other bitches? They work for her and take some percentage of the money. We don't, we do what our owner says - drink, drugs, smoking. She tells us who to fuck and what to wear. Her opinion on shit is our opinion. April lives with her, I live here."
"You live in the brothel?"
"Yeah. I know my place, bitch." she answers, looking me over.
"We earn for her. We don't get paid. I live here and what I earn is all given to her."
"Now, sit still and shut the fuck up. Let's finish off that makeup and shit..." she says, lighting up another cigarette.
Dangling between her lips as she uses the eyeliner and mascara, thickening up my eye makeup. Then, onto lipgloss and, whilst waiting for that to finish, changes my earrings, puts on some pendants - including a script one that reads simply 'Bitch' - and multiple bangles.
Then onto rings and offers me a cigarette.
Well...more pushes them towards me. I accept. She light me up.
"Good, boo. Look good." she admires her handiwork.
"C'mon, slag, let's go down to see the boss.." and we head downstairs.
In one of the back rooms, where I'm led, there's a table in front of Martika and Tom. They're still chatting.
Tom's eyes widen as he takes a look at me. I look at him, then look at Martika. She seems pleased at what I look like.
"Good. Candy do a couple of lines."
"Sure, boss." she meekly answers, gets on her knees in front of the table. I notice a tray in front of her. Powder. That must be cocaine.
Candy takes a rolled up note in one hand, preps a couple of lines of the substance with the other one, takes the cigarette from between her lips and places the note, delicately, to one nostril and the other end over the powder, a finger placed to close the other nostril whilst Candy traces the line of cocaine whilst inhalating.
Line devoured, she briefly lifts her head up, wipes her nose with her fingers and then bends over and does the same, with another line, with her other nostril. Candy lifts her head up, then turns towards me...eyes closed...as she smiles and slowly opens them.
"Fuckin' great, boo."
"Chastity. Bitch, you do a couple of lines too."
She looks at me. Tom is confused on the name, then realises that she is talking to me.
Candy gets herself off the floor and comes towards me, briefly whispering.
"C'mon, bitch. You do the same as me. Snort that shit up." as she walks on by.
So, watched by my husband and my to-be Madame, I lowered myself to my knees, bent over the table just as I had seen Candy doing, note to nose and do a big line. Then the other nostril.
Never done coke before. It was pretty instant. That tingle in your nose and then everything firing at full throttle all at the same time.
Wow!
Just....wow!
I look to Tom. He's a little shocked. I look towards Martika. She's smiling.
"Get yourself up, Chastity. Time to get you selling yourself. Say goodbye to Tom..." says Martika.
I get to my feet. Feel like a grinning fool, April. I give him a hug and a kiss "Thank you babe, for this. I'll see you later." is all I can say.