Chapter 3: Three
Chapter 3
They drive for at least fifteen minutes until they reach a bunch of townhouses. Ones that were very nice. You could tell right off it was a better part of town. It was the working class, Zero felt he was in the wrong parts, he hasn't been here in so long.
They pull up to a cute townhouse where she parks, getting out, and walking around with the umbrella to Zero's side of the car. Zero just looks at her, noting how kind she is. Why on earth would she have to pay for company or even sex?
She was very easy on the eyes, very nice to be around. Or at least so far, was she hiding something? He knew from his hunter skills, he needed to be on his game. Not let anything fool him. He hated to be around people, just with this job choice he had no choice, he couldn't always be an asshole, it would take money away from him. Just at the moment with her, he figured curbing it wouldn't be too hard.
They both walk up the stairs to her door, which she opens with her key. They walk into a nice first floor, the living room, simple but very nice. A grey sofa and love seat with a black glass coffee table and big screen tv on the wall then came a dining room with a long dark wooden table, and four chairs, then the kitchen, which was pretty modern. The place seems very well kept.
"You are all wet and cold, why don't you head upstairs, take a warm shower while I get the plates for dinner." She says.
"Thank you, that would be nice," Zero responds.
"The bathroom is right at the top of the stairs. I have some men's PJs, I can let you borrow also so you can get warm. I will leave them outside the bathroom for you. You can also leave your wet ones outside the bathroom and I will dry them up for you." She replies.
Zero just nods, feeling this is a godsend. At least for the first time, in a very long time, something good has happened to him. Yet, he wasn't counting his blessings just yet, the night was long and just beginning, but at least, he would get a warm shower and clean clothes to start with.
Zero heads to the top of the stairs seeing a nice size bathroom. He walks in and starts taking off his soaked clothes, folding them and laying them outside the door. He gets into the nice size shower and turns on the hot water, and lets it run down his freezing body. It feels so good, he can't even believe it. He soaps up his thin figure, wanting to be clean for tonight's adventures. He wanted to be appetizing for her. Figuring, if she likes it maybe she will be a repeat customer. That maybe he could get a few of the repeats being women like this if so it wouldn't be half bad.
If she would get him even twice a month it would pay his rent, then a few others, he would be able to pay bills and eat. Then he couldn't count his chickens too fast. Where were the others? He was lucky he found her. He stays in the shower a bit just enjoying the hot water where at is own place, the water was never this hot and he tried not to use as much of it. Trying not to make the bill run high, where he had no money to pay for it.
He gets out of the shower, grabbing a grey fluffy towel wrapping it around his waist, he opens the door to a pair of new PJs sitting on the floor and a hundred dollar bill sitting on top of them. The first installment was paid. If nothing else he got a hundred dollars. He goes back into the bathroom and puts on the blue plaid PJ pants and white soft pullover. He hasn't worn PJs like this in a long time. They felt nice on his now warm skin.
Zero walks downstairs seeing that the dining room table is set for two. The Chinese food that she took out, there for both of them to eat, with a hot fresh pot of tea. Zero just takes a seat at the table, waiting for her.
"There you are. I hope you enjoyed the shower?" She says.
"Yes, I did very much. Thank you for that and the PJs they are very nice." Zero answers.
"You're very welcome. I hope you got your money as well? You said one hundred upfront and another afterward?" She asks.
"Yes, and I got it. Everything is good." Zero responds.
"Would you like a hot cup of tea? It's really miserable outside tonight. " She asks.
"Sure that sounds nice. The Chinese food from there isn't bad either, it might be the whore part of town but we still have to eat."Zero replies.
"I am not sure why you want to be there." She admits.
"it's not really about wanting to be there. No one wants to be there we just are. Not everyone is so lucky to have fancy houses or family. Some of us just have to deal with what life throws at us." Zero Snaps. Letting his true self shine through.
"I am sorry you feel that way. I am sorry life has done you like this." She confesses.
"Don't worry about it. Let's eat, and get on to whatever you really want me here for." Zero states.
"Do you mind that people use you for your body?" She asks.
"I don't know. I never really thought about it. I guess its just a job." Zero answers.
Not sure, no one used him yet and he was afraid, to be honest with that, yet he didn't really want her to see him like a whore for some reason. It bothered him when she thought he was around the block and used. It wasn't true at all and here he was getting the rep. Then did it matter? He would have the rep sooner or later... he thought.
They both sit there and eat dinner, She would just stare at the skin that was showing through the PJs. Like his wrists, neck, and hands. She didn't see any rope burns or any bites, Nothing to show he has been abused or used. Not that she was even sure what to look for. She just knew deep down, he wasn't doing this long, or so she hoped.
He would catch her eyeing him up and down. Did she like what she saw? Was there something wrong? Zero had no clue, this was annoying on so many levels. Maybe just fucking and leaving was a better deal, no time to think of everything in between. Not that he didn't enjoy the food. The last time he had takeout was years ago. He had no money to order or even buy at the store. He was eating Dry noodles for a long time, which caused him to lose a bit of weight. He was happy for the meal even though it wasn't home-cooked it was better then what he normally had.
The surroundings were nice and everything was peaceful and quiet. He liked it, just didn't really like what was to come. Then he would just roll with it, not like he had a choice. It could be way worse then it was.
After dinner, they clean up together, Zero now eyeing her up, seeing her dainty hands dry the dishes. It just brings back memories of him doing this with Yuki. How it was an every night ritual, how he missed it and wished they could get it back. There was something about this woman that made him feel at home. As he knew her all his life, he just knew he didn't, but at least he could feel at ease and feel home for a night.
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