Chapter 3 To Big Daddy

Both Manie and Clara just stood like me being naked in front of their eyes was nothing and that means I at this point, have no dignity whatsoever to preserve.

Prostitutes don't have that thing called dignity, I hear.

My mind subscribed to numbness and there I was stripped naked and with no trembling effect, I was reclothed again much to a clean advantage.

Manie nodded her head in satisfaction as she declared our departure, not failing to beckon on me to follow. As Manie left with the huge looking bodyguard, Clara quickly tucked my level one income into my bra and squeezed my hands in reassurance.

"Where are they taking me?" I mumbled the question much to my annoyance.

Clara tried to draw up a smile. "To big daddy!"

I watched her lips press into a thin line and surprising enough, I didn't feel anything. Even the tiniest of emotional attachment was ruled out to be a waste of time in my head and I guess Clara was surprised at my unperturbed reaction to the news.

I didn't even care about what she thought or felt about the whole thing till now, I have a goal. As we left the hospital ward, I became more than certain that revenge is my life's purpose.

Clara and I had settled scores, you know about her makeup and clothes and whatsoever had previously tied us together.

What I got from her in return was a goodbye hug. My body didn't feel any inclination to return and afterwards, we parted ways; Clara to her slum as a level two and I, to the seed for my revenge.

I was dropped off with no belongings attached to my new identity in front of a huge mansion. It was just me and the untouched cash earlier tucked into my bra by Clara.

I scanned my surroundings and like I was in a different realm, I heard the aggressive barking of a dog my eyes registered charging towards me. In my head, its barks were not so loud and if it wasn't for the fact that I see it charging aggressively towards me, it was easier to believe it was so far away because its barks were a tad bit mild in my head.

As I watched the dog approach me, I was tempted to ask the universe what had really become of me because I didn't move and I didn't even feel any inclination to move or run.

I was just rooted like I was so sure this hostile creature wouldn't hurt me and it didn't because it abruptly came to a halt a couple of inches away from where I stood.

It sat down and wagged its tail urging me on to caress it and I had to squat to touch it with a domineering smirk etched to my face. I must admit it felt good. Was this a sign? A sign that I'd conquer big daddy and this life? Is it?

"Miss Ana," I stood upright as I heard my name to behold a lanky bodyguard who looked like he was about to shit his pants. "Follow me."

I touched my new found friend once again as I followed Mr lanky inside with the soft barks of the dog trailing behind me. I followed the bodyguard as we passed a few diners, a couple doors and climbed a few stairs.

Finally, we came face to face with a double door study room and just then, the bodyguard departed and left me to my fate to finally meet big daddy.

"Come in." I heard a voice call from inside as I took one more step closer to the door knob. This was it. This has to be it.

I heaved a sign and instead of pushing one part of it apart to get in, I pushed at both doors to give way and in my head, this has to be my grand entry to conquer my foes.

"You possess one hell of a nerve."

A short pot bellied man said as he puffed up smoke from his mouth whilst giving me an annoyed glare but even his expression didn't faze me. Then again he had to be a big daddy seeing him 'big' in its sense.

I quickly calculated being intimate with him for six months? It'll sure be a daunting experience but I'll surely build up a strategy to have my revenge and that already feels good being at the gate of ultimate victory. I had to swallow the lump in my throat as I eyed the short man detesting his appearance. Again, this had to be it.

"Ana right?" He questioned and I nodded.

"You got to use your voice ya know?" I heard a voice say as it made an unwanted appearance from an inner cubicle. I observed the glare from the short man agreeing with the man that appeared in front of me. He was tall, a bit muscular and.. handsome I must admit.

"Leave us John," the man said as the potbellied man's glare followed me till he was out of sight.

"Ana, correct?" The man asked again, challenging me to speak.

"Yes." I responded, my gaze didn't leave his face because I shouldn't look away and probably exude a timid and conquered personality.

"You're big daddy?" I asked without fear and a smirk came up his face.

"Why? I don't look big enough?" He scoffed and I confirmed big daddy wasn't the short ass man from earlier but this handsome muscular man in front of me.

He closed the space between us with his body as his proximity pushed his choking cologne up my nostrils and I must admit that he possessed an intimidating and a domineering nature much to the validation of the rumors about him but part of my goal is to not feel anything, even fear had to be out of the books.

"I believe there has to be a contract documented somehow by Manie on my behalf to carry on the six months deal?" I asked looking into his eyes and something about his expression portrayed amusement.

"Manie was right, fearless eh?" He said and I still didn't look away.

"There sure is.. baby girl," he said slowly as his breath fanned my face making me blink a few times.

"And the fact that someone as fearless as you ends up being my plaything, is strangely amusing."