Page 22 of Stella

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STELLA

Five weeks later (Present day)

Anshul

Have you got the veils?

I glance at my phone and resist an eye roll. One of my friends, Cait, is getting married, and it’s her bachelorette party tonight.

I quickly type back.

Me

Yep. I picked them up an hour ago. I’ll send you a pic

If the bride has to wear one, we’re all going to wear one, though hers will be white and have “Bride” at the top in flashing letters, and ours will be pink with “Bridesmaid” in neon.

Anshul

Perfect! Cait is going to flip!

Me

I know. She really hates veils

Anshul

Tonight is going to be perfect!

Me

I wish I didn’t have to see Bandit without clothes on, ew

We’re going to the Vault’s sister club; XXL, a strip club with male dancers, unlike the Vault. Yes, it belongs to the Rebels, and yes, I got a special discount.

Anshul

Wait, isn’t he hot?

Me

Yes, but he’s with two of my friends

Anshul

Wow

Me

Don’t worry, they all know about each other LOL

Anshul

Lucky them I guess!

I haven’t been out for a night in ages. I’ve been too busy shit-kicking at the club.

It’s been five weeks now, and they haven’t had reason to kick me out. I suspect a few less than satisfactory tasks have beenthrown my way just out of spite, like the whole toilet debacle which is just downright disgusting, but hauling stuff to the bar, as well as running errands for Cash when he needs it, isn’t all that bad. It’s long hours, but I’m used to that, and when I’m done with my job at Tag’s, I don’t get to go home right away. Big deal. When I’m patched in, that’ll all change. Until then, I’m their little bitch in more ways than one.

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