2 CHAPTER 2

　　Marco is our regular customer here. There were times that he went here alone. Sometimes they are a group. Sometimes a woman was with him.

　　I put the bottle of wine on the table.

　　"Ah, may I know your name miss?" Question by the man who ordered me earlier. While others have already looked at me and smiled. I am used to being asked for my name by customers here at Moonlight club.

　　"Uh, I’m Maria Isabella." I politely answered them even though I was confused .

　　They shouted "Oh no! Not her dude! She’s too young and you are old!”

　　“Damn you! I'm only twenty -six, Samuel!"

　　He immediately turned to me. "You have a nice name. Uh, can you sit beside me?" This one is more polite than the previous ones who invited me. But it is not possible. There is much more to entertain. I shook my head and smiled politely.

　　"I can't sir. Sorry. " I refused them.

　　"Oh! I'll pay you so don’t worry.” He chuckled. He'll pay me? I will admit that even now I am still insulted. Them, treating me like a whore.

　　“Uh, I am not really into this.” I bowed my head. It's a sign that I'm leaving. .but he touched my arm. So I looked at his hand holding my arm.

　　"Come on, I wont’t bite. I'll double the price." He smirked. Why was he insistent?

　　"I'm not for that sir. We have an escort here. I can find you one. I'm just serving here".

　　I was shocked when he pulled me down. Ohers have already grabbed our attention and looked at us. This one is a bit drunk.

　　I inhaled his breath that smelled of alcohol and cigarettes. He forced me to sit next to him. But I shrugged. "Dont make it hard for -"

　　"Don't force the woman, Vincent." I was startled by Marco's sudden groan.

　　His jaw tightened looking at Vincent especially at his hand holding me.I saw a glint of anger in his eyes.

　　"Dude, I'll pay the damages."

　　"I said let her go." With no interest Marco said and lit a cigarette and took the drink and drank it.

　　My hair almost have a goosebumps as he violently swallowed the drink. I didn't think he would be more handsome. We were surprised by Vincent was even slapped on the table.

　　“You don't know anything about this, Marco! It's her job. I need her to entertain me!"

　　He didn't finish because Marco kicked him. I almost lost my balance at what happened. Shit.

　　"Damn Marco! You are bullshit! What’s up with you?!" Vincent shouted at Marco and was about to rush to him but before he could get close , Marco kicked him again.

　　I covered my mouth when Vincent lay on the floor and he even tore the bottles on the table so the bottles fell on the floor.

　　Their friends intervened. There were screaming. The music stopped because of what happened. Immediately my tears rolled down my cheeks. It was my fault. It's my fault again. I might be kicked out of here. Where will I work?

　　"Oh my God!" Red's eyes widened. He looked at me."What happened here Maria ?!" he screams.

　　"Your woman is not sports with her work here, she’s not good to serve--"

　　"Shut your fuckin' mouth, Vincent." Vincent didn't finish what he was going to say because of Marco's threat.

　　I was wiped away in tears. "Ahm, I'll just pay the damages Red .It's my fault, I don't want to sit beside him. " Red looked at me badly. I was really upset.

　　"Look what happened! You have reallt to pay for it Maria!-"

　　"I'll pay it." Marco cut him off. So Red took a deep breath and nodded enthusiastically. "Double the price."Marco said when we were inside the dressing room. No one here just the three of us.

　　My chest is pounding because Marco is here. I no longer have make up .I'm already wearing a t -shirt and shorts because I won't be going back there. Red will total the price of the damages I have done.

　　"Three thousand pesos." Red replied with a flirting voice with Marco so I was almost embarrassed.

　　"Okay. I want her out with me."He declared and my jaw almost dropped! What the hell?!

　　"What! Are you sure?" Red shouted in shock. But he ignored that and just looked at me.

　　"Do you agree?" Red asked. Only now did he hesitate to ask me. I know that’s a huge amount.

　　I took a deep breath. "Yes, I will come with him." It's just for now. Damn it! My heart pounded. I don’t know what went into my occiput why I consented.

　　He sighed at my answer. "Okay! I saw the playful smile on Marco's lips. Shit! He's very trustworthy. In the time I've seen him here. I know he's kind, he's just rude.

　　"Fix what needs to be fixed. I don't want you to wear too sexy. I'll wait outside." He came out. Now my knees are shaking so much. It's eleven o'clock in the evening. Where will he take me?

　　Uh, maybe he's not a rapist, is he? Now I'm nervous.

　　My chest seemed like racing. I swallowed, I squeezed my hand and blew air over and over again.

　　I don't know why I came along.It's my first time. I didn't really go along then. It’s Just now ,really. Why did I agree? I also don't know.

　　Because when It comes to him, he's different, I was so nervous. It's just like the feeling when I first day of work at the club.

　　There's something in him I cannot express.

　　"Are you okay?" Red's question brought back my senses. I am thinking too much. His face that had a lot of make up earlier has now been erased.

　　I nodded and closed my old shoulder bag. "I'm sorry for earlier."

　　"It's okay! Mondragon paid for it. But wait? Are you really coming with him?" he asked again that I want to rolled my eyes.

　　Marco already paid right? Besides, he also gave me my share of five thousand there. I'm very nervous. Is this how the first time? But we don't do anything, do we?