My Guilty Pleasure
Part 12
Part 12
"Whats taking Daddy so long?"Isaiah asked for the umpteenth time.Sarai looked at the clock,it was a few minutes past 5,hes been gone for 6 hours.Where the fuck was he?
"I don't know"Sarai said,"He said that he would call,we just gotta be patient"
She was getting a little worried now too. The last time she waited for a phone call, the only phone call she got told her that her best friend died. She didn't like this feeling. What if it
happened again? She couldn't bear to lose someone else. She sighed and walked out onto the balcony and looked up at the sky.
"Please Jackie, don't take him yet. Im still….working on him I guess"she whispered. Then she felt a huge gust of wind, which scared the fuck out of her. Was that a sign? Did she agree with her or was she too late?
Then the phone rang, she turned around and saw Isaiah get up,"I'll get it!"he said.She froze, she couldn't move.
"Oh shit"she said to herself.She saw him answer the phone and then she regained her composure.He was too young to answer the phone!She ran inside and took the phone from him."Hello?"
"Sarai?He shouldn't answer the phone"Howie said.
`Thank God',she thought."Im sorry,I was just a little slow getting to it, that's all"she said,"Are you ok?"she asked him
"Yeah.It took a little longer than I thought and then theres been a bad accident so Im a little slow.I should be there in 30 minutes,its starting to pick up. But um,get dressed.Find something nice for Isaiah.Im taking you two out"he said
"Ok…."she said
"You ok?"he asked her
"Yeah Im fine"she said
"Ok see you then"he said and then hung up.
"What did he say?"Isaiah asked
"We gotta get dressed,hes taking us someplace very special"Sarai said
"Like Mickey's house?"
"I don't know"Sarai said as she took him into the bedroom.
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Howie hung up the phone and sat in the traffic. He couldn't help but "rubberneck" as he past it. The accident involved 5 cars. There were 6 ambulances, a fire truck and many police cars."Damn"he said to himself.He hoped everyone survived but it didn't look it. He saw the Jaws Of Life being used.
He soon drove past it and he could pick up speed.He wasn't going to think of that now.He persuaded Ms.Lupe to finally sign the papers and agree to testify against the Triple H Power Plant that was near her neighborhood. They dumped a lot of waste into the water
system, so much that it affected many neighborhoods nearby.Ms.Lupe's 2 year old daughter,Celie, loved to play in water. Her kiddie pool,the bath, the sink, the sprinkler,puddles; however,she would get really sick everytime she would play in the water.Now they can prove that the plant has caused one death so far and 25 different
illnesses, one being breast cancer. They don't know what Celie had but when they won this case,Ms.Lupe would have enough money to find out what her daughter has,pay for treatment and her debts.
He wanted to celebrate this victory and his son's birthday as well.He pulled into the resort parking lot and headed up to his room.He walked in,"Im here"
"Dad!"he heard a voice.He walked in and saw Isaiah jumping on Sarai's bed.
"Isaiah,be careful"he heard Sarai's voice and he quickly sat down.It amazed him how well he listened to her.He walked in but didn't see Sarai."What are you doing?"he asked him as he sat next to him on Sarai's bed.He was wearing a white button down shirt and some
khaki's and some black shoes.He looked sharp for a 6 year old.
"Im waiting for her to get ready and Im being careful"Isaiah said as he pointed to the bathroom.He looked and saw Sarai spraying her hair. Her hair was up in some type of fancy way, he wasn't a female so he couldn't explain it.She was wearing a satin purple
sleeveless dress and some black heels.She turned to him and smiled.Damn,she looked sexy……..STOP IT HOWIE!
"Hey"she said as she walked out the bathroom,"We're ready"she said
"I see that"he said
"Where are we going?"Isaiah asked him
"It's a surprise"he said with a smile as he picked Isaiah up.He looked at Sarai but she was looking at him weirdly,"What?"he asked her
"Is that blood on your shirt?"she asked him.He looked down and saw it.It was small but very noticeable.He put Isaiah down,"What happened?Are you ok?"she asked him
"Oh,it must have been Celie"he said as he walked into his and Isaiah's room.
"Celie?"Sarai asked as she and Isaiah followed him into the room.He took off his shirt and looked through his suitcase for a better shirt.
"I'll explain it later"he said as he put a light purple shirt on.
"We match"Sarai said as she gave him "that look".The flirty look that she always gives him,the one that makes him nervous.
He cleared his throat,"Purple is my favorite color"he said simply as he buttoned up his shirt.
"How perfect"she said,still giving him "the look."
"Can we go now?"Isaiah asked
"Yes we can"Howie said as he looked in the mirror and checked himself out one last time."Lets go"he said as he got his keys and everything he needed and they walked out the door.
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"Yay!"Isaiah said as they pulled up to a castle.
"Is this Cinderella's palace or something?"Sarai asked as Howie parked the car.
"No its Medium Times!"Isaiah said excitedly
Howie laughed,"No kiddo,its Medieval Times"he said to her
"Whats that?"she asked as they all got out the car
"You've never been?"Howie asked her
"No I haven't"Sarai said as they walked over the drawbridge to the main entrance,"As you can tell,I don't come from a rich family"she said to him.Howie was a little taken aback.But then again,he didn't know anything about her family.
"Its so cool!"Isaiah said as he jumped up and down.
They walked inside and it was like they went back in time, to the Medieval Times to be exact.She thought that she saw Shakespeare walk by,or someone who looked like him. Howie paid for their tickets and then they got in another line.
"So what is this?"she asked him
"It's like a dinner theatre,but more action"he said with a smile
"Excuse me?Would you all like to take a picture with the King and Queen of England?"a girl asked."$10 for an 8x10,$5 for 5 wallets and $4.50 for each keychain"she said
"Sure"Howie said.Isaiah held onto Howie shyly,even though he was excited about taking a picture with them.
"Wanna sit in the Kings lap,young man?"the King asked Isaiah.Isaiah shook his head shyly
"Come on Isaiah,you know you want to"Sarai said to him.She forgot how shy he could get.
"Your wife doesn't want to join the royal family?"the Queen asked Howie.He looked at her with surprise.
"Oh,Im not his wife"Sarai said.She could totally act like one if he wanted her to though.
"Come on Sarai"Howie said
"Im fine"Sarai said.She never took pictures much.She never liked the way she looked.
"Please Sarai"Isaiah asked.
"Ok,if you promise to sit in the Kings lap"Sarai said.Isaiah looked at the King and then slowly let go of Howie's hand and went to the King.The King laughed and picked him up and put him in his lap,"That a boy"Sarai said as she stood next to the King.
Howie stood next to the Queen and smiled at Sarai and mouthed "Thank you" to her.She smiled back.
"Ok on 3, everyone say `Medieval Times!'"the photographer said.
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Medieval Times turned out to be a dinner theatre show just like Howie said. While you ate, you watched knights battle for the crown and even save a princess from a dragon. It was pretty spectacular. The food was good too. First,you had soup, but there were no spoons back then, so you sipped it. Then your main course was chicken, bread, potato wedges and gravy.No forks.Dessert was a special kind of poundcake.The only thing that was modern were the sodas but they had special codenames like "Medieval Coke".
They all cheered as their favorite knight battled it out. They were sitting in the "Blue Section" so they cheered for the Blue Knight.Coincidentally,he won and got to marry the princess and
became the King of Medieval Times.He got on his white horse and put his princess in front of him and rode off as the crowd cheered.
"So,how did you like it?"Howie asked her
"It was good"Sarai said as they got up.
"Did you see him kill the dragon!?"Isaiah said as he waved his sword around.Once they found out that it was his birthday,they gave him a crown, a horse attached to a stick and a sword.
"Yes I did"Sarai said as she grabbed his hand.
Once they got back to their room,Isaiah was knocked out from all the excitement.Sarai set his things in the room while Howie undressed him and put him to bed.
Sarai was pouring herself a glass of water when Howie closed the bedroom door behind him and said,"I think hes snoring.He had a busy day"
"Tomorrow will be busier"Sarai said.They were going to spend the whole day at Disney World.
"Yeah"Howie said.They sat there in silence."Sarai?"he asked her
"Yeah?"she asked him as she put the glass in the sink.
"I just want you to really think about this ok?"Howie asked her,"I would feel more comfortable if you didn't work at Guilty Pleasures every night-"
Sarai sighed,"I work there only 5 times a week now"
"That's still too much for me"he said,"I don't want to keep this from Kat and….a stripper taking care of my son-"
"So Im just a stripper to you?"she asked him
"No-"
"Good,cuz Im not.He and I are making progress and that's not because Im a stripper its because I take really good care of him.We click.He listens to me.He responds to me.I didn't have to twist his arm to sit in the King's lap,but he did it, not because of you, but because of me"she said
Howie sighed,"Yes Sarai and I thank you for that,hes making great progress I agree with you-"
"Then whats the problem?"
"I cant lie anymore!Kat said that she trusts you,that you are the only one that she trusts enough to go on this trip with us and she doesn't know what you really do! I cant lie to my wife anymore-"
"Shes not your wife anymore!"
Howie looked at her,ok she was right, she wasn't his wife but she didn't have to shout about it. "Can you keep your voice down please?"
"I mean is that what this is about?Shes not your wife anymore!You don't have to consult with her about every aspect of your life anymore.Shes no longer apart of it.You don't have to worry
about what she thinks-"
"I do when it comes to Isaiah"he said."Even though she is not my wife any longer,she is still the mother of my child and she would want to know if the woman that takes care of her son gives red light specials 5 times a week!"he said to her
Sarai couldn't listen to this any longer.She got her purse off the counter,"I don't have to listen to this-"
"Where are you going?"he asked her
"Im going to be alone and to be away from you"she said as she reached the door and opened it,"If you are going to fire me,fire me because I cant take care of Isaiah,not because I like to make a little extra money"she said and then left.
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Soon Sarai walked off her anger and she found herself in a downtown area of Orlando.She saw a group of girls walk into a club nearby and a few of them had on shirts that said "University of Florida at Orlando" on them.College kids.This was more her speed,this is probably where they all hung out.
She checked in her purse to see if she had her fake ID and she was glad that she did.She hasn't clubbed in awhile.Without working that is.She gave her ID to the bouncer and he barely looked at it,he put a pink bracelet on her arm and she went inside.She went over to the bar and sat down.Now that she was here,she didn't feel like dancing.She just wanted to get drunk.She needed a hotter club than this. They only played rock music and pop music that she didn't really like.She was into the reggae,hip hop,latin stuff.She was gonna leave when the bartender asked her,"What would you like to drink?"as he glanced at her pink bracelet
"Me?"she asked
"Yeah,you better get your one free drink before 11 hits"he said as he pointed to the clock.It was 10:55.She looked around and saw that everyone at the bar had on pink bracelets.The ones that were on the dance floor were mostly wearing green.Sweet,the bouncer thought that she was 21!
"2 Double Amaretto Sours"she said as she gave him her check card
"Wanna tab?Or pay now?"he asked her as he made the drink
"Put it on my tab"she said.She decided to stay.So what if the music sucked,the alcohol would drown out the music
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"Keep the change"Sarai said with a slur as she got out the taxi cab.The driver grinned.She gave him a 50! He drove off and she tried her best to walk up to the room.She got there and fidgeted with the knob and realized that it was unlocked.She walked in and tried to tip toe to her room, but stumbled,she looked up and saw Howie."Oh shit you scared me"she said
"Where have you been?"he asked her
"I went away from you.I didn't want to see you"she said as she went to her room
"You're drunk!?"he said to her as he followed her to her room
"No shit Sherlock"she said to him as she attempted to try to take off her shoes while standing but instead fell over.She started laughing and stayed on the ground
"Wait,your only 18,how did you get so many drinks?"Howie asked
"Im 17"Sarai said with a laugh
"Excuse me?"
"Im 17.I have a fake ID,I lied"Sarai said calmly as she sat on the floor and took off her heels."I just turned 17 about 2 months ago"
"Oh?So your lying again huh?Do I have to keep this a secret from Kat too?Because you told her that you were 18-"then Howie stopped,"Wait….you strip….and you are only 17?"
Sarai stood up slowly and unzipped her dress,not caring that he was there,"17 year olds cant do shit besides watch rated R movies.They cant get their own place,they cant even get good jobs,they cant have any fun until they are 18!They arent respected til their 18 and its bullshit-"
"Sarai!You cant go around lying to people about your age! Will can go to jail for hiring a 17 year old in his strip clubs!"Howie said,even though it wouldn't be a bad idea."Do your parents know what their daughter is doing?You have been working for me for about 2 months now and I haven't seen or heard from them!Do they know that their daughter is struggling,living with a landlord that she despises and strips to make ends meet?-"
"I DON'T HAVE A FATHER!"she practically shouted at him."Ive never met him so he doesn't care-"
"Your mother-"
"My mother died of AIDS about 3 months ago and my only legal guardian and my best friend died in a car crash on my birthday which forced me to run away to Miami and live on my own because I wasn't going to be forced to live in some fucking foster home and doing shit that I don't want to do!Im a grown ass woman and I can take care of myself!"Sarai said all in one breath.Once she regained her composure,she broke down and cried.This is the first time she has cried since Jackie's death.
She fell to the floor and cried.Howie went to her and comforted her,he held her in his arms and let her cry it out.He felt so sorry for her and the fact that she was going through so much.She had a lot on her shoulders at such a young age.When he was 17,all he worried about was passing Chemistry."Im so sorry Sarai.I didn't know"he said as he held her.He then noticed that she was wearing only a bra and underwear.He helped her onto the bed and then got one of the hotel robes from the bathroom and put it around her.
She quickly wiped away her tears,"Im fine"she said
"No huney,your not.You have been through so much and you have been running away from it and not talking about it.You cant keep holding it in-"
"I said Im fine"she said harshly,"Its just the drinks,they're making me crazy"
"Your problems will still be there,whether you are sober or not.Its your job to take care of them"
"Please I don't want a speech"she said
"Fine"he said.She put her head on his shoulder,"You can talk to me you know"he said to her.He could feel her light breathing on his neck and he could still smell that perfume that she always wears,even though it was mixed in with alcohol. Then he felt her kissing on his neck and the next thing that he knew,he was on his back and she was on top of him,"Sarai stop"
She took off her robe revealing the lacy black bra and underwear.She looked sexy….STOP IT HOWIE!"You know you want me Howie.I see how you look at me,look at my body,my ass"she said and then grabbed her own ass,"My breasts"she said as she grabbed his
hands and put them up to her breasts,"Arent they nice?34 C's and their real"
Howie snatched his hands away,even though the testosterone was saying keep going."Sarai stop-"
"When was the last time you had sex Howie?I bet its been a long time"Sarai said as she leaned in closer to his face,"I can take care of that for you Howie.I know you want it"she said and then leaned in and kissed him
He tried to let go,he tried to resist,he tried so hard but he couldn't because hes been curious about her ever since they first met.He kissed her back and all the sexual frustration from the past 4 months was about to pour out of him.He flipped her over on her back and kissed her passionately as she wrapped her legs around his waist.He could feel her hands sliding into his basketball shorts.
"Fuck me Howie,fuck me hard I can take it"Sarai said as she found his manhood and started stroking it while trying to strip him down.Then before she knew it,he got up.
"Stop it Sarai,this is wrong.You are 17-"
"Age aint nothing but a number.If I was 18,you would be fucking me by now"
"Sarai,this is wrong.This picture is all kinds of wrong.If I would have kept going I would have had sex with a minor,which could mean jail time because its illegal.Im 15 years older than you are Sarai.When you were born,I was in high school.I had already lost my virginity!-"
"Well back in the day girls could get married and have sex with older men at like 13-"
"Don't give me a history lesson Sarai.That was in the medieval times,coincidentally,and that was in England.We are in America,Orlando Florida to be exact and a man my age messing around with a girl your age is illegal.This picture has illegal all over it"he said as he threw the robe on top of her,"And your drunk….which is another kind of illegal….and you strip-"
"Im just a fucking stripper to you!?"Sarai said to him,"That's all you talk about!Fine,get out,you are such an asshole!"she said to him as she pushed him out the door and then
slammed it
"Sarai"he said as he tried to get back in but she locked it,"Im sorry….Sarai-"
"Go away"he could hear her whimper.She was crying.It broke his heart when he saw her cry,let alone hear it.
"Daddy?"he heard a voice.It was Isaiah.He was standing in the doorway to their room,wearing his Mickey Mouse pj's and holding his Mickey Mouse doll
"Sorry to wake you kiddo"he said,"Lets go back to bed-"
"Whats wrong with Sarai?"
"Shes not feeling good.But she will be better in the morning"he said as he walked Isaiah back into the room.He tucked him in and laid in bed next to him.Soon it was quiet.But now he couldn't sleep.He couldn't get Sarai and everything he learned about her,off his mind.
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"Whats taking Daddy so long?"Isaiah asked for the umpteenth time.Sarai looked at the clock,it was a few minutes past 5,hes been gone for 6 hours.Where the fuck was he?
"I don't know"Sarai said,"He said that he would call,we just gotta be patient"
She was getting a little worried now too. The last time she waited for a phone call, the only phone call she got told her that her best friend died. She didn't like this feeling. What if it
happened again? She couldn't bear to lose someone else. She sighed and walked out onto the balcony and looked up at the sky.
"Please Jackie, don't take him yet. Im still….working on him I guess"she whispered. Then she felt a huge gust of wind, which scared the fuck out of her. Was that a sign? Did she agree with her or was she too late?
Then the phone rang, she turned around and saw Isaiah get up,"I'll get it!"he said.She froze, she couldn't move.
"Oh shit"she said to herself.She saw him answer the phone and then she regained her composure.He was too young to answer the phone!She ran inside and took the phone from him."Hello?"
"Sarai?He shouldn't answer the phone"Howie said.
`Thank God',she thought."Im sorry,I was just a little slow getting to it, that's all"she said,"Are you ok?"she asked him
"Yeah.It took a little longer than I thought and then theres been a bad accident so Im a little slow.I should be there in 30 minutes,its starting to pick up. But um,get dressed.Find something nice for Isaiah.Im taking you two out"he said
"Ok…."she said
"You ok?"he asked her
"Yeah Im fine"she said
"Ok see you then"he said and then hung up.
"What did he say?"Isaiah asked
"We gotta get dressed,hes taking us someplace very special"Sarai said
"Like Mickey's house?"
"I don't know"Sarai said as she took him into the bedroom.
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Howie hung up the phone and sat in the traffic. He couldn't help but "rubberneck" as he past it. The accident involved 5 cars. There were 6 ambulances, a fire truck and many police cars."Damn"he said to himself.He hoped everyone survived but it didn't look it. He saw the Jaws Of Life being used.
He soon drove past it and he could pick up speed.He wasn't going to think of that now.He persuaded Ms.Lupe to finally sign the papers and agree to testify against the Triple H Power Plant that was near her neighborhood. They dumped a lot of waste into the water
system, so much that it affected many neighborhoods nearby.Ms.Lupe's 2 year old daughter,Celie, loved to play in water. Her kiddie pool,the bath, the sink, the sprinkler,puddles; however,she would get really sick everytime she would play in the water.Now they can prove that the plant has caused one death so far and 25 different
illnesses, one being breast cancer. They don't know what Celie had but when they won this case,Ms.Lupe would have enough money to find out what her daughter has,pay for treatment and her debts.
He wanted to celebrate this victory and his son's birthday as well.He pulled into the resort parking lot and headed up to his room.He walked in,"Im here"
"Dad!"he heard a voice.He walked in and saw Isaiah jumping on Sarai's bed.
"Isaiah,be careful"he heard Sarai's voice and he quickly sat down.It amazed him how well he listened to her.He walked in but didn't see Sarai."What are you doing?"he asked him as he sat next to him on Sarai's bed.He was wearing a white button down shirt and some
khaki's and some black shoes.He looked sharp for a 6 year old.
"Im waiting for her to get ready and Im being careful"Isaiah said as he pointed to the bathroom.He looked and saw Sarai spraying her hair. Her hair was up in some type of fancy way, he wasn't a female so he couldn't explain it.She was wearing a satin purple
sleeveless dress and some black heels.She turned to him and smiled.Damn,she looked sexy……..STOP IT HOWIE!
"Hey"she said as she walked out the bathroom,"We're ready"she said
"I see that"he said
"Where are we going?"Isaiah asked him
"It's a surprise"he said with a smile as he picked Isaiah up.He looked at Sarai but she was looking at him weirdly,"What?"he asked her
"Is that blood on your shirt?"she asked him.He looked down and saw it.It was small but very noticeable.He put Isaiah down,"What happened?Are you ok?"she asked him
"Oh,it must have been Celie"he said as he walked into his and Isaiah's room.
"Celie?"Sarai asked as she and Isaiah followed him into the room.He took off his shirt and looked through his suitcase for a better shirt.
"I'll explain it later"he said as he put a light purple shirt on.
"We match"Sarai said as she gave him "that look".The flirty look that she always gives him,the one that makes him nervous.
He cleared his throat,"Purple is my favorite color"he said simply as he buttoned up his shirt.
"How perfect"she said,still giving him "the look."
"Can we go now?"Isaiah asked
"Yes we can"Howie said as he looked in the mirror and checked himself out one last time."Lets go"he said as he got his keys and everything he needed and they walked out the door.
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"Yay!"Isaiah said as they pulled up to a castle.
"Is this Cinderella's palace or something?"Sarai asked as Howie parked the car.
"No its Medium Times!"Isaiah said excitedly
Howie laughed,"No kiddo,its Medieval Times"he said to her
"Whats that?"she asked as they all got out the car
"You've never been?"Howie asked her
"No I haven't"Sarai said as they walked over the drawbridge to the main entrance,"As you can tell,I don't come from a rich family"she said to him.Howie was a little taken aback.But then again,he didn't know anything about her family.
"Its so cool!"Isaiah said as he jumped up and down.
They walked inside and it was like they went back in time, to the Medieval Times to be exact.She thought that she saw Shakespeare walk by,or someone who looked like him. Howie paid for their tickets and then they got in another line.
"So what is this?"she asked him
"It's like a dinner theatre,but more action"he said with a smile
"Excuse me?Would you all like to take a picture with the King and Queen of England?"a girl asked."$10 for an 8x10,$5 for 5 wallets and $4.50 for each keychain"she said
"Sure"Howie said.Isaiah held onto Howie shyly,even though he was excited about taking a picture with them.
"Wanna sit in the Kings lap,young man?"the King asked Isaiah.Isaiah shook his head shyly
"Come on Isaiah,you know you want to"Sarai said to him.She forgot how shy he could get.
"Your wife doesn't want to join the royal family?"the Queen asked Howie.He looked at her with surprise.
"Oh,Im not his wife"Sarai said.She could totally act like one if he wanted her to though.
"Come on Sarai"Howie said
"Im fine"Sarai said.She never took pictures much.She never liked the way she looked.
"Please Sarai"Isaiah asked.
"Ok,if you promise to sit in the Kings lap"Sarai said.Isaiah looked at the King and then slowly let go of Howie's hand and went to the King.The King laughed and picked him up and put him in his lap,"That a boy"Sarai said as she stood next to the King.
Howie stood next to the Queen and smiled at Sarai and mouthed "Thank you" to her.She smiled back.
"Ok on 3, everyone say `Medieval Times!'"the photographer said.
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Medieval Times turned out to be a dinner theatre show just like Howie said. While you ate, you watched knights battle for the crown and even save a princess from a dragon. It was pretty spectacular. The food was good too. First,you had soup, but there were no spoons back then, so you sipped it. Then your main course was chicken, bread, potato wedges and gravy.No forks.Dessert was a special kind of poundcake.The only thing that was modern were the sodas but they had special codenames like "Medieval Coke".
They all cheered as their favorite knight battled it out. They were sitting in the "Blue Section" so they cheered for the Blue Knight.Coincidentally,he won and got to marry the princess and
became the King of Medieval Times.He got on his white horse and put his princess in front of him and rode off as the crowd cheered.
"So,how did you like it?"Howie asked her
"It was good"Sarai said as they got up.
"Did you see him kill the dragon!?"Isaiah said as he waved his sword around.Once they found out that it was his birthday,they gave him a crown, a horse attached to a stick and a sword.
"Yes I did"Sarai said as she grabbed his hand.
Once they got back to their room,Isaiah was knocked out from all the excitement.Sarai set his things in the room while Howie undressed him and put him to bed.
Sarai was pouring herself a glass of water when Howie closed the bedroom door behind him and said,"I think hes snoring.He had a busy day"
"Tomorrow will be busier"Sarai said.They were going to spend the whole day at Disney World.
"Yeah"Howie said.They sat there in silence."Sarai?"he asked her
"Yeah?"she asked him as she put the glass in the sink.
"I just want you to really think about this ok?"Howie asked her,"I would feel more comfortable if you didn't work at Guilty Pleasures every night-"
Sarai sighed,"I work there only 5 times a week now"
"That's still too much for me"he said,"I don't want to keep this from Kat and….a stripper taking care of my son-"
"So Im just a stripper to you?"she asked him
"No-"
"Good,cuz Im not.He and I are making progress and that's not because Im a stripper its because I take really good care of him.We click.He listens to me.He responds to me.I didn't have to twist his arm to sit in the King's lap,but he did it, not because of you, but because of me"she said
Howie sighed,"Yes Sarai and I thank you for that,hes making great progress I agree with you-"
"Then whats the problem?"
"I cant lie anymore!Kat said that she trusts you,that you are the only one that she trusts enough to go on this trip with us and she doesn't know what you really do! I cant lie to my wife anymore-"
"Shes not your wife anymore!"
Howie looked at her,ok she was right, she wasn't his wife but she didn't have to shout about it. "Can you keep your voice down please?"
"I mean is that what this is about?Shes not your wife anymore!You don't have to consult with her about every aspect of your life anymore.Shes no longer apart of it.You don't have to worry
about what she thinks-"
"I do when it comes to Isaiah"he said."Even though she is not my wife any longer,she is still the mother of my child and she would want to know if the woman that takes care of her son gives red light specials 5 times a week!"he said to her
Sarai couldn't listen to this any longer.She got her purse off the counter,"I don't have to listen to this-"
"Where are you going?"he asked her
"Im going to be alone and to be away from you"she said as she reached the door and opened it,"If you are going to fire me,fire me because I cant take care of Isaiah,not because I like to make a little extra money"she said and then left.
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Soon Sarai walked off her anger and she found herself in a downtown area of Orlando.She saw a group of girls walk into a club nearby and a few of them had on shirts that said "University of Florida at Orlando" on them.College kids.This was more her speed,this is probably where they all hung out.
She checked in her purse to see if she had her fake ID and she was glad that she did.She hasn't clubbed in awhile.Without working that is.She gave her ID to the bouncer and he barely looked at it,he put a pink bracelet on her arm and she went inside.She went over to the bar and sat down.Now that she was here,she didn't feel like dancing.She just wanted to get drunk.She needed a hotter club than this. They only played rock music and pop music that she didn't really like.She was into the reggae,hip hop,latin stuff.She was gonna leave when the bartender asked her,"What would you like to drink?"as he glanced at her pink bracelet
"Me?"she asked
"Yeah,you better get your one free drink before 11 hits"he said as he pointed to the clock.It was 10:55.She looked around and saw that everyone at the bar had on pink bracelets.The ones that were on the dance floor were mostly wearing green.Sweet,the bouncer thought that she was 21!
"2 Double Amaretto Sours"she said as she gave him her check card
"Wanna tab?Or pay now?"he asked her as he made the drink
"Put it on my tab"she said.She decided to stay.So what if the music sucked,the alcohol would drown out the music
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"Keep the change"Sarai said with a slur as she got out the taxi cab.The driver grinned.She gave him a 50! He drove off and she tried her best to walk up to the room.She got there and fidgeted with the knob and realized that it was unlocked.She walked in and tried to tip toe to her room, but stumbled,she looked up and saw Howie."Oh shit you scared me"she said
"Where have you been?"he asked her
"I went away from you.I didn't want to see you"she said as she went to her room
"You're drunk!?"he said to her as he followed her to her room
"No shit Sherlock"she said to him as she attempted to try to take off her shoes while standing but instead fell over.She started laughing and stayed on the ground
"Wait,your only 18,how did you get so many drinks?"Howie asked
"Im 17"Sarai said with a laugh
"Excuse me?"
"Im 17.I have a fake ID,I lied"Sarai said calmly as she sat on the floor and took off her heels."I just turned 17 about 2 months ago"
"Oh?So your lying again huh?Do I have to keep this a secret from Kat too?Because you told her that you were 18-"then Howie stopped,"Wait….you strip….and you are only 17?"
Sarai stood up slowly and unzipped her dress,not caring that he was there,"17 year olds cant do shit besides watch rated R movies.They cant get their own place,they cant even get good jobs,they cant have any fun until they are 18!They arent respected til their 18 and its bullshit-"
"Sarai!You cant go around lying to people about your age! Will can go to jail for hiring a 17 year old in his strip clubs!"Howie said,even though it wouldn't be a bad idea."Do your parents know what their daughter is doing?You have been working for me for about 2 months now and I haven't seen or heard from them!Do they know that their daughter is struggling,living with a landlord that she despises and strips to make ends meet?-"
"I DON'T HAVE A FATHER!"she practically shouted at him."Ive never met him so he doesn't care-"
"Your mother-"
"My mother died of AIDS about 3 months ago and my only legal guardian and my best friend died in a car crash on my birthday which forced me to run away to Miami and live on my own because I wasn't going to be forced to live in some fucking foster home and doing shit that I don't want to do!Im a grown ass woman and I can take care of myself!"Sarai said all in one breath.Once she regained her composure,she broke down and cried.This is the first time she has cried since Jackie's death.
She fell to the floor and cried.Howie went to her and comforted her,he held her in his arms and let her cry it out.He felt so sorry for her and the fact that she was going through so much.She had a lot on her shoulders at such a young age.When he was 17,all he worried about was passing Chemistry."Im so sorry Sarai.I didn't know"he said as he held her.He then noticed that she was wearing only a bra and underwear.He helped her onto the bed and then got one of the hotel robes from the bathroom and put it around her.
She quickly wiped away her tears,"Im fine"she said
"No huney,your not.You have been through so much and you have been running away from it and not talking about it.You cant keep holding it in-"
"I said Im fine"she said harshly,"Its just the drinks,they're making me crazy"
"Your problems will still be there,whether you are sober or not.Its your job to take care of them"
"Please I don't want a speech"she said
"Fine"he said.She put her head on his shoulder,"You can talk to me you know"he said to her.He could feel her light breathing on his neck and he could still smell that perfume that she always wears,even though it was mixed in with alcohol. Then he felt her kissing on his neck and the next thing that he knew,he was on his back and she was on top of him,"Sarai stop"
She took off her robe revealing the lacy black bra and underwear.She looked sexy….STOP IT HOWIE!"You know you want me Howie.I see how you look at me,look at my body,my ass"she said and then grabbed her own ass,"My breasts"she said as she grabbed his
hands and put them up to her breasts,"Arent they nice?34 C's and their real"
Howie snatched his hands away,even though the testosterone was saying keep going."Sarai stop-"
"When was the last time you had sex Howie?I bet its been a long time"Sarai said as she leaned in closer to his face,"I can take care of that for you Howie.I know you want it"she said and then leaned in and kissed him
He tried to let go,he tried to resist,he tried so hard but he couldn't because hes been curious about her ever since they first met.He kissed her back and all the sexual frustration from the past 4 months was about to pour out of him.He flipped her over on her back and kissed her passionately as she wrapped her legs around his waist.He could feel her hands sliding into his basketball shorts.
"Fuck me Howie,fuck me hard I can take it"Sarai said as she found his manhood and started stroking it while trying to strip him down.Then before she knew it,he got up.
"Stop it Sarai,this is wrong.You are 17-"
"Age aint nothing but a number.If I was 18,you would be fucking me by now"
"Sarai,this is wrong.This picture is all kinds of wrong.If I would have kept going I would have had sex with a minor,which could mean jail time because its illegal.Im 15 years older than you are Sarai.When you were born,I was in high school.I had already lost my virginity!-"
"Well back in the day girls could get married and have sex with older men at like 13-"
"Don't give me a history lesson Sarai.That was in the medieval times,coincidentally,and that was in England.We are in America,Orlando Florida to be exact and a man my age messing around with a girl your age is illegal.This picture has illegal all over it"he said as he threw the robe on top of her,"And your drunk….which is another kind of illegal….and you strip-"
"Im just a fucking stripper to you!?"Sarai said to him,"That's all you talk about!Fine,get out,you are such an asshole!"she said to him as she pushed him out the door and then
slammed it
"Sarai"he said as he tried to get back in but she locked it,"Im sorry….Sarai-"
"Go away"he could hear her whimper.She was crying.It broke his heart when he saw her cry,let alone hear it.
"Daddy?"he heard a voice.It was Isaiah.He was standing in the doorway to their room,wearing his Mickey Mouse pj's and holding his Mickey Mouse doll
"Sorry to wake you kiddo"he said,"Lets go back to bed-"
"Whats wrong with Sarai?"
"Shes not feeling good.But she will be better in the morning"he said as he walked Isaiah back into the room.He tucked him in and laid in bed next to him.Soon it was quiet.But now he couldn't sleep.He couldn't get Sarai and everything he learned about her,off his mind.
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