Treasure POV:
I woke up late, trying to get myself ready for school, my reason for oversleeping is because I came home late from working my new job. I got a job working at that sleazy motel that ten minutes from my house. It’s the one that running the prostitution operation. My job is simple I clean the rooms every time the prostitutes finish with their Johns, I also clean up around other places.
The owner Dale, try to preserve everyone that he is running a legitimate business. We all knew that was now true thanks to the mouth of the south, not only that everyone always see the same women taking different men inside their rooms. Dale motel is a run down place it looks like it have been fix in years, everyone knows about Dale, even the kids that goes to my school because if they are looking for a place to have a good fuck. Dale motel is the place to go, because Dale ask no questions the only thing he cares about is making money. I think back on that day I enter his office looking for a job.
Flash back:
“ Are you lost young lady?” a man ask.
“ No Dale, I came in here looking for you”
“ Why is that?”
“ I need a job, I hoped that you will give me one”
“ First off you are too young to work here you have to be 18, I’m running a legitimate-“
“ Cut the crap Dale, everybody here knows you are running a prostitute ring,”
“ No I’m not, I’m an honest business man, so what you have heard is a lie”
“Don’t patronize me Dale, you can stop with the act, I’m not a cop or have a wire on. All I want to do is make some money so I can leave this forsaken place after I graduate. I don’t judge whatever type of things you and your girls do behind close doors is your business, I just want to work”
“ I see nothing get past you”
“ Like I said everyone knows about your operation, we just turn a blind eye too it what do you say?”
“ I say that you got a job” Dale said with his hand out.
I shook it immediately, that day Dale told me he needed a housekeeper to keep the rooms, and his office clean. I work from 4pm to 10pm five days a week, I accepted it immediately.
End of flashback:
I was fully dress, reaching for my bag and headed out of my room, I went downstairs into the kitchen went into the refrigerator I grab a bottle of water, and apple I close the refrigerator turn around and jump when I saw Dax standing there staring at me. He was staring at me with lust in his eyes, and he kept licking his lips, I wanted to hurl most of all I needed to leave right away. I walked over to where Dax was standing, I try to get pass him, he blocks me from leaving.
“Excuse me, I need to leave” I said feeling annoy.
“Where were you last night? I know you was out there whoring around.”
“ Wow Dax, straight to the point, anyway its none of your business where I been. Last time I check you are nothing to me, so get out of my way”
“ If I were you I will watch how you talk to me, it will come a day that mouth of yours will get you into trouble. I will be the one who will fuck that pretty mouth of yours, and you are going to like what comes out, you don’t know what you do to me Treasure I cannot wait til I fuck the shit out of you”
“ You are disgusting, it will be a cold day in hell before I even let you touch me. remember last time Dax, this time I will not be nice, I will kill you” I warn him pushing pass him.
I finally made it to school, I went to my locker grab my English book and headed to my class. When I arrive, I notice the teacher was not present let, I went straight to my desk and sat down. Five minutes later Alana and her crew enter the room, they started walking to their seats. As soon as Alana notices me, I knew it was about to be some drama because the bitch live for it. As I expected she comes and approach me right along with her brainless boyfriend, this should be good.
“ Look here, it’s the bitch again, Treasure I would had thought you would not show your face here at school again from the rumors I heard”
“ And what rumor is that?”
“ Oh that you fuck your mom boyfriend he rejected you after and you stab him because of it, that why you went to juvenile”
“ I see that you are starting to become more brighter with your thinking skills. I have to give it to you Alana, you are finally thinking with your head, not with your mouth. Keep it up Alana you can become the brightest crayon in the box”
“ You bitch, how dare you insult me like this”
“ It was easy, I just spoke the truth, and you know I’m right Alana, it’s a shame once you got rich you became a bitch. Also, if you think I will quit school over some rumor you are sadly mistaken. So Alana, I will advise for you to leave me alone cause if you keeping fucking with me, I will reveal your dirty secret”
“Whatever, Let go baby” Alana walks off with her boyfriend, I knew how to push the right button. It does not take much to bring a bully down, especially a weak one hiding behind her little crew.
Soon the teacher Ms. Green enter the room, right along with an unknown guy, all the girls in the room drool. I could see the guys giving a death stare, your typical high school mojo.
“ Hello class, I need your undivided attention we have a new student. Young man would you like to introduce yourself?” Ms. Green ask.
The guy nodded and stood in front of the whole class and said “ Hi my name is Harlem”.
Butterfly POV:We left my apartment and headed to the motel where Treasure is employed. I felt relieved when she phoned me to see if I was interested in making money. It's unfortunate that I had to grow up fast because being on your own comes with a lot of responsibility. My desire was to live as a typical teenager, prioritizing academics, socializing with friends, and attending parties. My mom's actions led to her taking it away, betraying me in the process. I'm still struggling to process all the things I've discovered about her; she had no remorse while I wasted two years in juvenile.I hold a deep hatred for that woman, and I meant it when I said that I want nothing to do with her; she is dead to me. My priority now is to regain control of my life and release my painful past. Tracking down my father is one of the things I want to achieve. I need to hear his reasons for abandoning us? I had always felt unwanted, my mother's love disappeared when that monster entered the picture. I
Treasure POV:I'm currently in my room, packing up clothes. We’re in for a busy night ahead. Since the girls are getting ready and will need my help, I'll be staying at the motel for the weekend. To make things more convenient for me, and I really detest being at home. My mother and her boyfriend bring so much drama into my life. During a recent altercation, she accused me of once again trying to seduce her boyfriend, going as far as calling it World War III. Naturally, that jerk exacerbates the situation by pursuing me whenever my mother is absent. There's no way I would give him my attention.My mother trusts this jerk, which has led to fights between us. The injuries sustained in our previous altercation affected both of us. My lip got busted and I ended up with scratches on my arms, while my mother got a black eye and a broken arm. I had no choice but to defend myself. Just as I was zipping up my bag, I heard my door opening. I glanced around and saw Dax standing there, his eyes f
Butterfly POV: Two weeks had pass since being in this town, I am finally settling into my apartment. There was not much I have; I only had a few things. Even though that I am emancipated and underage I have a social worker to come and check on time twice a week. Also, I have received resources that help me get the things I needed for my place. I am so grateful for the help since I do not have any money or a job any little thing helps. It feels weird being back in school because I am used to how things were back in juvenile hall. There they had a teacher come once a week to teach us, the teacher could never finish the lesson without a fight breaking out. The last fight was so bad that the teacher was injured. After that the warden shut the school program down, instead we had to take online classes. That made it more difficult with a small room with eight computers, and a lot of girls not fun at all. I was sitting in my history class going through my phone when I heard some
Harlem POV: Finally, school had ended for the day. I’m glad because I was tired of hearing the Teachers with their boring lectures. The feeling of being in high school is so intense that sometimes I just want to scream. I am counting down the days until I graduate. I already have plans of going back to my hometown. This boring ass town is unbearable for me to be in, so I must leave. I was placing my last book in my locker when I saw Charmaine approaching me.“Hey Harlem, how are you?”“I’m doing good how about you?”“The same, I’m glad that school have finally ended for today.”“Same here” From there Charmaine and I continue to talk, we were so embracing in our conversation that we did not notice someone appear until heard someone clearing their throat. We turn to see that it was Alana and Jackson, they stood staring at us. Jackson gave me a nod while Alana gave me a look that shows lust in her eyes. Before anyone took notice, she changes her expression and show a look of angrier
Treasure POV: Sitting here in the principal getting lecture is no fun at all. Every time I believe that the principal finished talking. He keeps ongoing on how it's not good to fight, as he continues talking, I glare at Alana. If this bitch only knew what I was feeling about her right now, I want to strangle her so badly. Having these thoughts is taking me to a dark place that I do not want to go. So, I try to keep calm, finally the principal concluded his speech. He left us off with a warning, and if next time we want to be lucky. If he only knew that this was only the beginning, finally I could leave the office. When I walk out, I saw Butterfly standing there wait for me. I could not help but to smile. It has been months since I see her. It's nice to have a friend here with me. I no longer must feel alone in this fuck up town.“Hey you waited for me?" I ask“Of course, why would I leave while my friend being scolded in the principal office?"“You have a point, let get ou
Butterfly POV: I woke up from the sunlight coming into my room through my window. I was in my new apartment; it felt strange at first because I was so used to sharing a room with someone. The feeling that I’m getting now I could not help but to smile. Finally, after a few months, Mr. Tatum could get the courts to approve me for my emancipation. The day that he told me all I could do was cry tears of joy, because for once in my life things are turning in a good direction for me it is all thanks to Mr. Tatum. I got out of bed, walked over to my closet and pull out my clothes and headed to the bathroom to take my shower. Today is the first day I start school, in a new town. What I love about it is that I get to rebuild my friendship with Treasure. I miss her so much I cannot wait to surprise her. I always wonder how she was since being released? Even though we write to each other. I was glad that Mr. Tatum pull some strings to locate Treasure and the school she was attending. Wit