ROSES ON FIRE

Chapter 1

Maria’s POV

I'm Maria Juliet Williams, a twenty-four year old English translator  online of Korean Students in the morning, and at night a member of the SHOWGIRL group that men are obsessed with at Heaven's Bar. Not a pure blooded Filipina, I’m the only one with a foreign blood. We are the stars and everyone wants us to perform in HEAVEN’S STRIPPERS CLUB. I put aside my dream as a writer in Literature or Prose Poetry.  I’m just a highschool graduate, because I can’t support my basic needs together with my school tuition fee. I tried to be a stripper when I was twenty two years old. My life was not that easy, I was hired as a call center agent. But still, the salary is not enough to support my needs , and the bank debt of my parents. 

Me and my brother have been kicked out, to the point that we’re just like dogs straying around on the road. Cold, sleepless and hungry at night. My mother died when we were young. My Dad is a pure blooded American. They met in Zambales, and we are the unlucky ones to be their children. We have been hurt since my mom passed away. Then one day, my brother was taken away from me. We never met again until now.

I met two veteran strippers in Heaven’s Club, they became my friend, guardian and family. Cindy and Kitty have always been flirting with different guys. Just like me, I like guys with money in order to get what I want. They will feed me with expensive bags, wallets, clothes and jewelries. This is the life I embrace, to become a gold digger. Let’s say, we used our beauty and body for easy money. The lowest payment for us is two hundred dollars. But no sex, because our boss takes care of us. Most especially our physical appearance. We are always invited to the Bachelor’s Party and other billionaires who are willing to pay for an expensive one night stand.  I wore a gray backless long gown that shaped my body. I was paid for five hundred dollars just to escort a Businessman in the Philippines. Everyone is captivated with my beauty, especially with my blue eyes. This was inherited with my American father. I’m always the center of attraction of every guy in the said event. The place is for Elites and Business men, I cover up my low class work with make up just to earn money. 

“Just keep on pretending Maria,”  Cindy whispered.  

“This place is so lit and cozzy. How I wish, I’m one of them.” 

“Oh, come on Maria! We are one of them! Look at us? We are wearing expensive clothes just like them,” Kitty uttered. 

I smiled with grace and class. I know that everybody is looking at me. Luckily I have a nice body shape and sex appeal. 

A few moments later...

I was so bored inside, we went outside the said event. Just like my friends, they’re so bored. Everybody was talking about ‘PURELY BUSINESS’. 

“If not because of money, I will not or I  really don’t want to be here. They’re life is so boring,”  Cindy whispered and rolled her eyes. 

“Damn! I want a club party. Not like this,” Kitty uttered and sighed. 

“Me too! My escort is an old ugly guy! I don’t even want to touch him! He keeps on touching my butt secretly.” Cindy said. 

Cindy and Kitty are currently smoking outside the event. 

“Excuse girls, I will just go to the comfort room. I really need to pee and of course to retouch,” I winked.  

“What the hell?” I shouted at the man who bumped into my shoulder. He is holding a tray and obviously he is a waiter. 

“Oh, I’m sorry Madam,” he said to me and held my arm.

“Jeez! Don’t touch me! My arms might get dirty!” I rolled my eyes. He grinned and left me with a killer look. 

“Ugh, that guy was so disgusting!” 

After urinating, I put some fire red lipstick and powder to my face. To make sure that I’m still fresh and beautiful. I came out and again, I was bumped with a guy wearing a business suit. 

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

“Hello,” he greeted me and smiled at me. I was like, “Who is this young and handsome man in front of me. I might have a heart attack.” 

The guy in front of me went out. 

“Damn! I didn’t say ‘Hi’. I didn’t ask his name too? He’s actually my type. I felt butterflies inside my tummy.”

Maria tried to be formal and interact with the rich individuals during the event. She still hopes to meet someone who will accept and love her despite her work ethic as a low class call girl. Yes, it is an easy money job. But because of this, she manages to save  parent’s bank debt. Maria is lacking the money  she earns because it only goes to unimportant mistakes. Life was hard for her so she clung her life to the knife.

On her way out, she found friends including the men who paid them. Maria is lazy because the truth is that she does not want this event if she just does not really need money.

“Hi, I’m Richard!”

Maria was shocked because someone introduced to her. A man with mid 40's. He held out his hand and shook hands with it.

"Maria."

The man almost did not want to let go of Maria when he saw her beautiful face.

“Can I take me outside?

“Sure let's go!”

Because of Maria's extreme boredom, she was able to go with the man.

"Why are you here? What is your company?" the man asked her.

"Nothing, my friends just invited me. I really want to go home,” she lied to cover up her dirty job as a low class bitch.

The businessman was happy and suddenly put his hand on Maria's leg. She sighed because his hand went even higher to her pussy.

“Wait, not here, R-richard.”

Maria could not hold back and she liked what he was doing. She was captured by a man she only knew here in the event. He pulled her and tasted her in a secret place. They entered a room where they can make out or a little quickie of sex.

"Ohh fuck!" Maria moaned.

Richard inserted two fingers into her cunt and Maria's body finally twitched due to the sensation.