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Xavier moves on to his next question. “The clinic has asked to clarify if there is any chance you could be pregnant?”
I open my mouth to say no, but memories of Elliot pressing me against my window come rushing back. Although he pulled out, they say there is always a small chance.
“I doubt it.”
He sighs. “What does that mean, Savannah?”
“He didn’t finish inside, but there was…”Oh God, why is this so awkward to say out loud to him?
“Now, who hasn’t heard of a condom?” he retaliates. “You knew this process was starting soon, yet you chose to be reckless. Is this the type of behaviour I should be expecting? Is this a joke to you?”
Guilt eats at me. This couple are relying on me, and I put satisfying my libido above this.
“I’m sorry. It won’t happen again.”
“If it does, you’re fired,” he snaps. “When was this incident? The exact date.”
“Yesterday.”
“Is there any risk of an STD?”
“No.”
“You seem fairly certain, considering you had unprotected sex.”
“It was my ex-boyfriend,” I wince.
“The one that gambled your money away?”
I nod.
Xavier looks at me with disappointment. “Make better choices, Miss Hayes.
4
Worriesaboutbreakingaclause in my contract fade as the song’s beat gets faster. The blonde-haired man watches me with hooded eyes as I work around the pole.
Private dances are few as they cost more than watching multiple women dancing on stage. I throw myself into the dance and let myself enjoy this false intimacy. This will probably be the closest thing to sex for the next year.
When the song ends, the stranger tips me fifty pounds on top of my fee and walks out of the room.
I stuff the notes into my bra and hydrate myself, readying to return to the main stage.
Chris waltzes into the room with a grin. “Savannah! You are onfiretonight. I’ve missed having you around.”
I kept to the contract and quit stripping. But Hayley showed no sympathy when I kept taking emergency leave to be with my mum in the hospital. The past month has been rough for her, and she needed me. Last week, she pulled me into her office to discuss my attitude towards work; I rolled my eyes and handed in my notice,effective immediately.
That probably wasn’t the brightest idea, as the payments from Xavier haven’t started yet, and I have the nursing home fees to pay next week. My only option was to make some extra cash by returning to the club.
My smile makes my cheeks ache. “Thank you.”
“A gentleman in the room next door is waiting for you. Make the most of it,” he winks before leaving me alone.
I loosely tie my satin robe and saunter to the room next door. The room is dimly lit, with only a small leather sofa and a dancing pole. I close the door and turn around with a smile on my face.
Even with the small amounts of light, Xavier’s glare is prominent. He stares at me with a stern expression but doesn’t say anything. His crisp white shirt is moulded to his perfect build. His jacket is neatly laid on the arm of the sofa. The top two buttons of his shirt are propped open, and today, there is no tie.
He’s leaning against the backrest and watching me look dumbfounded. He doesn’t say anything, and neither do I.
