Chapter 3: First Night Chaos

We got to the counter after some minutes, Mia turned abruptly, face palmed herself and said “ohh sorry I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Mia, I'm 20.

I started working here as a waitress five months ago, nice to meet you.”

She looked like a bundle of joy, smiling and shining her teeth like someone who didn't have any life problems and is filled with happiness. I would admit I was a little jealous, wishing I was in her shoes.

She kept on rambling about other things but I had zoned out already, a bad habit of mine which I can't seem to control. It's like I enter into this multi-space universe with my mind and stop paying attention to my surroundings.

I think she finally noticed wasn't paying attention because she snapped her fingers in front of me saying “hello… back to earth Aliana”

I snapped out of it immediately and apologized, then she explained the basics, how to serve , take orders correctly and the likes. I paid attention because I didn't want Lisa on my ass but then a question popped in my head and I asked Mia right away “ummm Mia, why is the boss not around and is Lisa always the one in charge when he's not around"

“Well during the last five months of me working here the boss was always around but mainly always in his office in the secluded room upstairs, nobody goes there.” Mia said

“ Last month a tragic accident happened and he lost his older brother due to lung cancer, apparently his brother has a son , so the son is left in his care and we haven't seen him since then “ she continued .

“Ohh that must have been terrible, what about the boys’ mother” I asked

“Well I haven't heard about her, his brother didn't like being involved in the boss' world , so I don't know much about it” Mia said silently as the club was starting to get filled up.

I looked puzzled what did she mean by the boss world, is it because he owns a strip club, I must have said that aloud because Mia responded

“Ohh wait, you don't know” she said

I looked at her, still puzzled “know what”

“The boss is The Ares Valentino” I still looked at her with the same expression, like girl how do you expect me to know who that is, is he a celebrity or what.

She face palmed herself for the second time tonight and said “I can't believe you don't know him, he is a Mafia boss who is feared and known in the country, with a body like that of a Greek god, one I could definitely eat up….”

She kept on rambling but I had already zoned out after I heard the word “Mafia”

I started breathing faster, my nerves were already skyrocketing and my brain going overdrive, “what the hell did Lyra sign me up for, ohh I'm definitely doomed” I thought

Mia noticed the way I was stressing out and said “Aliana just calm down, he isn't that bad, just don't cross him, go against him or do anything rash and you'll be fine, now we have to get to work , I can see Lisa coming over, hurry up”

I didn't want Lisa shouting at us so I took the tray of drinks from Mia and we both went to serve. We served two tables and they were a group of girls. I guess things were calm , it was going well so far .

More people were coming into the club since the strip show was about to start so we had to split up. I was told to serve a group of five men that looked like they were in their mid or late 40’s, I started to get uneasy but just continued anyways, when I got to the table they were paying attention to the strippers and howling at them but three of them turned to face me as I was placing the drinks on the table .

One of them grabbed my hand while putting down the drinks and said “what do we have here, you are such a doll, would you like to sit on daddy”

I started feeling disgusted and just wanted to bury myself in a ditch, the other two joined in saying “yes baby, if you stay with us , we promise to make you have a good time” the three of them were staring at me like prey and I felt small at that moment.

I removed his hands from me, put the drinks down and said “I'm good sirs” then turned to walk away , as I was walking I felt a slap on my butt and he whistled … huh he didn't just do that.

I turned around and gave him a slap he deserved, he stood up and shouted “you whore how dare you, as he raised his hands about to hit me . I braced myself for the impact and closed my eyes, but it never came. I opened my eyes to see a good looking man in a grey suit with a dark demeanor holding him back.

Mr grey suit punched the man and called the security to throw the man and his friends outside the club.

I finally noticed that some people were paying attention to the commotion, so much for keeping a low profile ughhh.

My grey suit turned to me and introduced himself “I'm Xavier , the second in charge to the boss, you must be new here since I've not seen this pretty face around.

I'm sorry about what happened, be rest assured because that man will be dealt with, there's a policy here that says no touching of workers without consent” he stretched out his hand to shake me , I shook it saying “Alaina, thank you for the save, yes I started working today , I'm going to get back to work now”

I bowed my head slightly and was about to leave then he called me “Aliana wait a minute, come serve me and my associates in our booth”

I replied “ok sir I'll be there soon”

He cut in “no you can just call me Xavier “

I have a small smile and walked away towards the counter as I got closer I noticed some of the other waitresses staring at me angrily and snickering saying

“such an attention seeking whore”

“yeah it's just her first night and she has caused this much commotion already”

“She better not near Xavier , he's mine “

“Wait since Xavier is around does that mean Ares is back, OMG let me touch up my makeup”

I didn't look at their faces, just heard their chatter, I don't have time for them. I came for mama , I just have to survive the night, 30 more minutes and my shift will be done.

I saw Mia coming to me from the side, she hugged me saying “Aliana I heard what happened.

Did he hurt you?

Are you okay” she continued asking more questions but I cut her off midway

“I'm okay I guess , my body just feels dirty, a man called Xavier saved me , he said he was second in command or something like that”

“Yess Xavier” she said his name with this alluring tone and purr, I gave her a weird look then she continued talking

“yeah he's Ares right hand man, they're always together, another good looking Greek god I could eat up”

This time around I was the one that face palmed my head then said “Are you meant to be fantasizing over your bosses”

“Ughh you're no fun Aliana” she said

“By the way your Greek god said I should serve his table, so you know where that is” I said while rolling my eyes.

“OMG are you for reall, I wish I was in your shoes right now, his booth is the private one at that corner” she pointed across the stage where a shrouded looking booth can be seen, it looked like a dangerous place to wander alone .

“You’ve got to be kidding me, I can't go there alone, he said he was with his associates only God knows how many men are going to be there, what if the boss is there also” I was starting to get nervous again

“Don't worry about it , just go there , drop the drinks and return, avoid eye contact so you won't be nervous, but girll I would die to be in your shoes right now, you've got it” she said trying to calm me

I took the tray of drinks, started walking towards the booth but I don't know why I kept on having this feeling that something bad was going to happen, Lord help me