Mrs. Gable and Serena finished their meal and stood up to leave while the older woman leaned in toward Marcus with eyes that never left Alexander "What room is your friend in?" said Mrs. Gable.

"815 he’s the best we’ve got you know" said Marcus.

"Well we’ll see about that later I have to go now" said Mrs. Gable as they said their goodbyes. Serena leaned in to kiss Alexander on the cheek but dragged her lips across his skin until they grazed the corner of his mouth while her mother wasn’t shy at all kissing him straight on the lips and lingering just long enough to make him feel the heat "See you later" said Mrs. Gable.

They walked away leaving Alexander frozen in his chair "What the hell was that?" said Alexander.

"This restaurant is part of the job man do you think I’d just spend my own cash on you because I’m short lately since I started a new business and invested everything I have. I’ll tell you about it later" said Marcus.

Alexander felt a knot tie itself in his stomach "You brought me here to show me off like I’m just merchandise?" said Alexander.

"Of course kid because there are two ways to make money in this game. First they find you since your face and photos are already in the company catalog so when women check the menu they can pick you but if you just sit and wait you’ll only fuck once or twice a month which isn’t real money" said Marcus. He took a final sip of his drink and leaned forward "If you want the big payouts you go to the right places and give out your number because you have to hunt" said Marcus.

Alexander just shook his head looking disgusted "You’re sick bro" said Alexander.

"I just want a good life besides a pussy is a pussy and you’re an actor right so that’ll help you since most of these women want different characters and you just have to pretend to be whoever they want" said Marcus. He stood up and tossed some bills on the table "Come on I’ll take you back you need to sleep" said Marcus.

"I still have to go to my aunt’s place I don’t want her worrying" said Alexander.

"Fine but don’t stay there long because you won’t be able to explain where all that money came from" said Marcus.

Marcus drove him back in the Mercedes and as they pulled up to the house he turned to Alexander one last time "Don’t say a word to anyone and start hitting the gym here" said Marcus as he handed Alexander a small black card "this place is pure fire you’ll thank me later."

Alexander got out and watched the car disappear down the street then walked up to the front door with a heart feeling heavy. Inside the lights were all off so he let out a long sigh and started walking toward his room in the dark. The house felt empty but as he passed the hallway he stopped because he heard something like muffled choked-out noises coming from somewhere deep inside the house.

Alexander followed the sound to his cousin’s room at the end of the hall where the lights were out but the door was cracked open just an inch. He leaned in peering through the gap to see his cousin on the bed on all fours naked with her back arched as she worked a black dildo inside herself while her moans were messy and desperate "Yes fuck me harder Alex" said his cousin as she whispered. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

The sound of his own name made Alexander flinch and his hand slipped so his keys hit the hardwood floor with a loud metallic clatter. Inside the room she froze and spun around with eyes wide from terror as she saw Alexander standing there in the shadows staring right at her. She let out a muffled scream and tried to cover herself with a pillow "It’s not what it looks like!" said his cousin.

Alexander didn’t run or even look embarrassed as he just stepped closer to the doorway with a calm face "It doesn’t look like you’re masturbating while thinking about me?" said Alexander.

"It’s not you it’s another Alex from school you’re a damn pervert a spy get out!" said his cousin with a voice shaking and high-pitched from panic.

Alexander didn’t argue and just let out a short dry laugh before turning away to walk down the hall toward the kitchen. He felt a strange surge of confidence and a coldness he didn’t have that morning realizing he was starving which surprised even him after everything that had happened. He had money in his pocket his aunt’s taste on his lips and now his cousin’s secret in his back pocket because for the first time in his life he wasn’t the one who was afraid.