Chapter 3 our lesson

Chapter 3

Veronica's POV

"The world isn't really fair for those who are not content with their lives, those who keep on comparing themselves to others, and selfish people." I read it in the book that our Professors make us read in contemp while sleeping.

I somewhat disagree with this.

"Yes, Miss Atara?"

I immediately looked up when Miss Angeles suddenly called me.

"Yes, ma'am?" I stood up immediately.

"Do you agree to the author's statement?" It asked me.

I smiled before formulating the answer in my mind.

"For me, no." I saw his frown as if he was interested in what I had to say. "No, Ma'am. If we will stick to that saying that only those who are not content with their lives see the world as unfair, no one will strive harder unlike the others just to survive. No one will look for food when they are hungry to just to prove that they are content even if there is nothing to eat. The world isn't fair because if it is fair, I hope no students enter a job they don't want to enter just to live and provide for her mother's health. If the world is fair, everyone I hope the family is whole. I am not saying that I am not satisfied with my friends, but nothing could ever fill the place of my father in my heart, that others had. The world is not really fair that is why, we have to do something that we can survive for a long time. If the world were fair, our students would have equal sleep. But no, because there are people who work even into the wee hours of the morning just to keep themselves and their mothers who are in the hospital alive. However, the others, eight hours of sleep is complete." I explain.

"Ma'am, let me add something." We turned to Joyce.

"Yes, Miss Deluine?"

"I agree with Miss Atara. But my father taught me that God really made the world unfair so everyone can see His power, His power to provide and fill those gaps, so we could live in equity." Joyce explained.

"I like your arguments. But that is not our lesson. I hope you could make your own book about that." Our Prof said so Joyce and I looked at each other before sitting down.

The world is not really fair.

If it's fair, I wish I didn't have to join the club as a dancer because I'm already satisfied with a simple life, it's okay to have something to eat, but no.

The class was over so I went home to do my assignments before going to work "Mano po nay," I was about to hold my mother's hand when she suddenly pulled me aside.

I just smiled and went upstairs to do the assignment.

After a few hours of hurrying, I got dressed to go to work.

"Mom, I'm leaving." I'll say goodbye here even though it won't pay attention to me.

"Oh, you seem late now." Baby greeted me when I entered the dressing room.

"I finished my plates. Why, did Nadam Hermei look for me?"

"No, I'm just used to you coming early."

I was about to get dressed as a waiter when Madam Hermei suddenly stopped me "Ahm Jade, don't be a waiter, can you dance twice now? Ruffa didn't come in."

"Huh?"

"You're a leopard first."

I have no choice but to follow. It's also extra income. So that I can save to pay Mr. Will.

I just remembered Mr. Will. I haven't seen him again yet.

"Awww!" I said as my head suddenly started to ache again.

After that, I went out to go to the stage.

I am wearing a sexy, seductive leopard printed lace suit. I stared at the animal printed fabric covering my womanhood and my chest.

If the world is fair, I don't need to do this just to survive and be loved by the one I treasure the most, my mother.

I also came out with an animal printed dress first to take off when I'm on stage.

Just like I used to do, I just swung seductively. There is only a little bit of shame and trying to avoid the sticky looks of the drunk people inside.

After I danced, I was about to go down when a drunk man pulled me.

"Ouch!"

"You're beautiful, Miss. You look good while dancing. I'll rent you for tonight." He said so I tried to find one of our bouncers to help me but it's Friday, there are a lot of people so I'll have a hard time finding them.

"I-I'm not renting." I said and tried to grab my arm from the grip of this person I didn't know.

"What's not? You're all the same here. Name your price." The man said and was still pulling me.

Like usual, people still don't care even if they know a woman is being raped.

He was about to let me into the VIP room when two people in suits stopped the man.

"Sorry, but that girl has been rented." Said one of the suitors.

"I was before him." The man said and I was about to let him in but the two bodyguards still blocked it.

I was surprised when the bodyguard forced my hand back from the man holding me.

"Ouch!" I moaned because it felt like he turned my hand into wood if I could pull it The man persisted but I was surprised when he suddenly looked down and kept quiet.

I was surprised that I couldn't let go of the bodyguard who was now holding me, pulling me towards...Mr. Will?

"Nice to see you again, Jade." I was surprised when he suddenly touched my cheek with a kiss. "Mind if I take you out of here now? I already talked to your manager. Don't worry, I'll pay for your service fee."

"Where are we going?" I will ask.

"Dinner." It said. I also smiled and nodded. I also have to thank him.

He handed me a paper bag that I was surprised to reach.

"Wear that." He said so I took it and got dressed.

It was a fitted wine red short dress. It even comes with red stiletto heels.

"Let's go." Said Mr. Will came out of the dressing room and walked with me.

His bodyguards, who dragged me earlier and went to an expensive restaurant with his beloved car, opened the door for us.

I gazed in amazement at the huge chandelier in front of us.

Mr. has also ordered. Will of food. He ordered because I was overwhelmed by the price of the food.

Each meal is my one month's salary.

"Um, Mr. Will..."

"Drop the Mr. Just call me Will."

"Ah s-alright..."

"Drop that, again."

"Oh okay, Will." I got used to calling him Will. Well, he is in his 60's, he looks like my grandfather.

"Thank you very much for helping my mother. Just give me a little time and I will pay you back."

"No need to pay me for that. I'm ok with you going out whenever I ask you out."

"Huh?"

"Nothing." It smiled.

We finished eating and I don't know how I managed to swallow the expensive food.

"Thanks for the food, Will." I said as he drove me to our house.

I don't know how he knew that I live here. He kissed my cheek again before leaving.

"Do you have a sugar daddy yet?" I clutched my chest when I heard my mother's voice when I entered.

"No mother."

"It's good that you can leave this house." He said before going up.

I smiled again and wiped the tears from my eyes.

"Oh, Jade. Mr. Will is looking for you." Pinky greeted me when I got off the stage. I frowned at what he said.

"You?"

"Gosh, that's ok Jade. Age doesn't matter." I even patted it on the shoulder.

"Eh? He's like my father, what?"

"He's a girl. He made Mr. Will nampucha a father. Get settled girl, you obviously bet you didn't make him a father. You work in this place and don't expect to find a father here." He said this and I laughed a little.

I felt a little insulted by what he said.

Maybe Mr. is just kind. He can help me.

I don't want to think about anything. I don't want to give malice to people's kindness towards me. After all, I owe him a lot. I just reciprocate the kindness he shows me.

I got dressed and went to the table of Mr. Will. He smiled at me before kissing me on the cheek.

I've gotten used to it because maybe he's just like this with the girls he meets. It's not a kiss with lips touching the cheek. It was like a kiss so I didn't think too much about it.

I learned many things about Mr. Will. I found out that her husband has passed away and he owns a big company. That's why he was so quick to release such a large amount of money to pay his mother's hospital bills.

But I still have to pay him. It's still not a joke to give that much money to someone you don't care about.

"Let's go?" Here it is.

He always asks me to dinner every time he comes to our bar.

"Huh?"

"Don't worry. I said goodbye to your Madam." He said with a smile. I smiled shyly.

"Oh, you and Mr. Will are going out again?" Pinky opened up to me again when I entered the dressing room to change clothes.

I just didn't answer it because I knew it would think maliciously again.

I don't see anything wrong with Mr. inviting me. Will. But I also don't understand why it is so kind to me.

I don't like it, so I don't know why he cares so much about me.

"Oh be careful girl. Just let me know when you will resign from here." Pinky followed, still laughing, before I could get out.

Mr. immediately grabbed me. Will on the waist as I approached him.

We were just in the backseat of his car while his bodyguard was driving.

Suddenly, my heart pounded when Mr. Will in hand. I immediately took it back. It turned to me.

"Sorry. I guess I surprised you."

"It's okay." I tried to smile normally so I wouldn't feel alone.

"We're going to a party." It said. I immediately turned to him because of the shock. I thought we were going to dinner.

He smiled before finally getting out of the car. Only then did I realize that we were opposite the mall.

"Are we doing it here?" I will ask.

"You'll be fine." And it barely smiled.

"Ah Mr. Will..."

"Will." This is what I'm going to say.

"Ah yes, Will. Where are we going?" He suddenly smiled widely.

"Let's go." And it pulled me into the mall.

"Don't you notice?" I turned around here. "I'm courting you, Jade."

My eyes widened when he said this.

"Age doesn't matter right? I want you to give me a chance." He said it in a commanding tone.

I was dumbfounded by what he said and didn't even notice that a woman was making me sit in a chair in front of the mirror and started fixing me.

Mr. is flirting with me Will?

Only then did everything he did sink in on me. Paying my mother's hospital bill, inviting me to dinner, her kindness.

Isn't that a bribe?

I do not know what to say. I don't want to lose him but I think about the big debt I owe him.

"Where did you and Mr. Will meet?" I came back out of my trance when the lady who was fixing me asked me.

"at the bar." I still hesitate to answer this.

"Cheap." It was almost a whisper but I still heard it. I just bowed.

We don't deserve it.

I have a messy bun and hair with curls on the side. My make-up is glittered so it's still visible in the dark.

"Okay." The groomer promised me and made me stand up. He turned to Mr. Will and smiled before turning to me again to stare at me.

"I'll buy you a dress." Mr. said Will and pulled me.

I will talk to him later.

I don't want our attitude to lead to lovers. I can't consider him a boyfriend, not because he's old, but because I consider him a father. I feel no love for him.

The woman who owned the shop just dressed me in a black glittered fitted dress that only reached half of my knees. It also made me wear dirty white glittered pumps.

"You're beautiful." He said that he knew more about me.

Is it a bribe?

The driver of Mr. Will going to the party which I know is elegant, knowing that it was held at the hotel.

When I entered, I was overwhelmed by the grand size of the party. Because it was held in a hotel, the aura you will feel here is high-class. When we entered there were many seats with rich people sitting. There is also a stage in front.

This is not a party with loud music. It's like a launch is being held and the rich are sitting at the round table.

I was guided by Mr. Will went to the seat reserved for him.

"Oh, Mr. Almonicar, glad to see you here." Greetings from a lady who is almost the same age as Mr. Will if you look. It turned to me. "Oh, who is this young lady with you?" It taught me.

"My date." Mr. immediately answered. Will surprised the lady.

"Oh! Who's daughter is this? What does her family own?" The lady asked.

I immediately shrank from this question to Mr. Will.

"He doesn't own anything." Mr. simple answer. Will and drank the wine handed to him by the waiter earlier.

"Oh, a poor one." It insults me. The lady immediately stopped when Mr. looked at it strangely. Will didn't like the shape of his tongue.

I just bowed down and bit my lip.

"Don't mind them." Said Mr. Will suddenly grabbed my hand. I immediately took it back as if he was holding it like it was burning.

It looked at me for a moment before turning to the front with no emotion.

The party ended and we went home. As Mr. Will, it's taking me home.

I looked first to see if the window was open again or if I could see my mother again. He might say that Mr. is really my boyfriend. Will and pulls money.

"Mr. Will..." I stopped him before he could get into his car.

"Jade, I am serious about what I told you earlier. I am courting you. I know that we are far apart, but I want you. I want you to be mine that's why I am doing it to you. Just please give me a chance. I I love you." He said and suddenly kissed my cheek. Now his lips are on my cheek.

He quickly got into his car and left me stunned.

I should be the one to talk to him. Why is it gone now?

I need to stop Mr. Will. I don't want to hurt him.

After recovering, I decided to go home. And as I suspected, my mother was looking at me again.

"Now tell me that's not your sugar daddy?" It promised me. I just bowed.

Not really, mother.

To Be Continued...