Chapter 5: Red Lingerie & Toxic Rules

Author's Note: Things are getting tense at the house. Today is all about the "unwritten rules" of the Emporium. 🚩

August 11, 2017

Red lingerie today. It felt bold, but the house was quiet.

I spent most of the day watching the drama between the other girls. Farfalla is playing a dangerous game. She left with a regular named Marcelo—a tall, strong guy with brown hair. She made us all hide so he wouldn't even see our faces.

Eloah whispered the truth to me: Farfalla is obsessively jealous. They have this "deal" where they don't use protection. She thinks that by giving him everything, he'll be loyal to her.

In this business, demanding loyalty from a client isn't love. It's extreme optimism. If she gets pregnant, Marcelo won't be there to pick up the pieces.

The clients I had today were... a challenge. One was 58 with "particular habits" that I'm still trying to process. I'm not easily shocked, but that was a first.

The second arrived on a motorcycle. Mariah had to scream at him to take off his helmet before he even walked in. He was 32, refused to shower, and smelled so strong I could still feel it on my skin after he left.

I scrubbed myself in the shower for twenty minutes. Disgusting.

Author's Note: Is Farfalla crazy for trusting a client? I want to hear your thoughts on "Workplace Loyalty" in this industry. 💬