"You ready?" Tiff asked.

Does it matter if I'm not?

I thought to myself but I said 'yes' instead.

I danced and strip through the night. Familiar with the faces in the crowd. Some perverted old bastards, some drunkards, some unfaithful husband, some really horny guys and few broken hearted fools..

My eye was drawn to the group entering the club. Group of 3 guys and 2 girls. One which appears to be drunk. They obviously weren't here for the show but for the drinks. They seem to be having fun.

I was staring at the guy who looked zoned out and caught him and took a glance on me. I felt my cheeks heat up for a while.

Why ?

His stare made me feel all dirty.

After my show I went out to smoke some cigarettes. I promised Tiff that there's no fucking happening tonight with some guy who shares the same liking with his fav beer or his fav cigar..

I then saw the group I was looking at going out of the bar. I stared at the zoned out guy earlier. He wasn't that tall. An average looking guy. I studied his body for a while,whilst they are waiting for their other friend.

He doesn't have toned muscles or a hot body whatsoever. He's wearing a blue plain shirt and jeans. Nothing about him stands out.

Other than the look he gave me a while ago..

The cold breeze sent shivers down my spine while I heard Tiff called out my name.

Time for the last show.

I went back and strip all the way down while dancing through the pole.

Dancing through the pole...

- Flashback -

"Hey do you think I can dance?" I asked him.

"You can dance. Everyone can. The question is,would you?" His answer made me smile.

"I don't know. I feel shy. I mean you know how I have a low self esteem. Never been really proud of how I look. I look rather average and normal.. Just plain. Just me." I said.

"Hey.." He said while moving closer. Holding my hand.

"Look at me. Look at me, Lane. You are beautiful. And you are enough." He said. I could smell the stench of beer from his breath.

"Know this.. In whatever or wherever you might be. I will always be watching you. So dance and strip your soul. Show it to the world. By the time you strip your soul.. I will be there watching you proudly. Hey that's my girl right there." He whispered sweetly while planting a kiss on my forehead.

I opened my eyes..

Looking for him.
Hoping he will be one of the crowd..

I have stripped every night and I have watched a lot of souls ravage one another.

I stared at every flesh..yet none..
None of them..

Has ever made me...
Really...
Wanna..

Strip..

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