Workload

“What was that all about?”

Truth be told, I didn’t know what came over me, I woke up in a bad mood, then seeing her, made my heart jump. I didn’t know what I was feeling, since the first day I saw her, I couldn’t get my mind off her. She looked pale, too pale, as if she is sick, I wanted to pull her towards me, I hated the way everyone was staring, she is so beautiful, so good, the exact opposite of me.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about” I replied with a shrug.

“Why were you so mean to her?” I heard Skylar ask.

“You know, not everyone is your enemy” she continued.

“Look who is talking, you who haven’t been able to hold a decent conversation with a human being since the day your shitty father decided to fuck up your life, maybe you should take your own advice Skyler”

“Nickolas!!”

“What?” they should all start minding their damn business.

SMACK!!

I didn’t even notice when Skyler came up to me. She didn’t just lay her hands on me.

“Don’t you ever…bring up my father again” she turned away and left.

Dead silence.

“She didn’t deserve that” I heard my brother whisper before he left too.

I know I shouldn’t have done that, but I was so angry, I don’t even know why I’m always angry.

Seeing her looking so pale and skinny just set me off.

Why the hell is she not taking care of herself properly?

Shit!!

Checking my phone I saw a message regarding my job, apparently we are on watch duty tonight.

Took a bus home, and saw my Nate sitting on the porch.

“Is she home?”

“She hasn’t left her room since”.

Entering the house, I went straight to her room. Since she can’t hear me I sent her message telling her I wanted to see her. I heard a little bit of shuffling, then a click, taking a deep breath, I went in.

“Skyler, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean anything I said, I shouldn’t have lashed out on you, I’m sorry”.

“I will forgive you”.

“Oh, thank you” I said with a sigh of relieve.

“On one condition”.

“Anything”.

“Take me out for ice-cream?”

“Deal” I said ruffling up her hair.

“Alright, so I and Nate have to go to work, lock the doors and as usual don’t open the door for anyone except us, got it?”“Got it”.

Making my way towards the front door, Nate was already waiting for me, he tossed me the car keys and we were off.

“You’re late” an old man in his late sixty’s waved us over. Nice man, still don’t get how he found himself in this godforsaken place.

“Oh c’mon, don’t be a grumpy old grandpa” Nate said with a grin.

“Hello Mr. Richard” I greeted him with a nod.

He smiled softly at me as a response.

Getting to the back door, I opened the locks and went in. Rows and rows of cages, with young girls being kept like animals in them. I hated my job, the look on their faces when someone came in, make me feel like the devil himself. I won’t blame them, when my brother and I aren’t here the men take advantage of the girls sometimes before they are sold out.

Nate walked ahead and stopped at the middle, I heard him ask if any of them were hungry and there were series of approval. They hardly get fed, whenever we are on duty we bring food for them. We passed loafs of bread with juice boxes to the girls.

“We have a tiny problem Nick”.

“What is it?”

Apparently there is a new girl, and she is scared shit out of her pants, I squat close to her cage, she scurries into the corner. She should looks so terrified.

“Hey, it’s okay, I won’t hurt you I promise” I say in a gentle voice.

“I’m Nickolas and that’s my twin brother Nathan, what’s your name?”

“Rosie”.

“Alright Rosie, like I said, I am not here to hurt you”. I gave a signal to my brother and he handed me her own share of food. Opening the cage, I stretched my hand towards her.

“It’s alright, here, you need this, fear was written all over her eyes. She finally took it from me. My brother and I shared a look. We need to do something about this fast. We let the girls out of the cages to enable them get a good little stretch.

“I just want to go home” I heard that quite alright, it was Rosie. Sobbing quietly, I looked at my brother again and he went over to give her comfort.

My phone lit up, checking it I saw a message from Richard.

“A customer is here, round up whatever you two are doing”.

“I’m sorry, you all have to go back now”. They all complied and went back to their former position. Looking around and making sure everything was in order, I went ahead and opened the door. There were about six men, one of them stepped forward, I am guessing he is the leader.

“I’m looking for a young girl that can satisfy my needs, your boss says I won’t be disappointed and I really do hope not”. He said with a sickly smile. God I was ready to rearrange his stupid face. He was tall and lanky with a huge ugly scar running down his right cheek. He was all bones and an ugly one at that. I gave him a tight nod and made way for him to pass.

He started walking down, passing each cage until he came to a stop.

“Well aren’t you a fine specimen”

Nate’s eyes grew wider, I kept my face neutral, I can’t let this man take Rosie. I need to do something about it.

“Let me see this one”

I went over, opening the cage, I gave Rosie an apologetic look, bringing her out, I kept her in front of me. She was shaking uncontrollably like she just came out of a bathtub filled with ice cold water. She was terrified, wearing a nightie, that was torn probably during the time she got taken and it left little to no imagination.

The man grabbed her by the arms, yanking her to himself. She let out a yelp.

“You have got such a pretty body” he turned her making her face me. His filthy skeletal hands went to her throat, then it started going towards her breast, he groped one of it, she kept looking at me, begging silently. A whimper escaped her mouth. I couldn’t take it anymore.

“They just brought her in, she isn’t up for sale yet until she is fully groomed….you know... To be obedient?”

“Is that right? Well I am willing to wait” Bringing his mouth close to her ear, his hand started to move again but this time lower towards her lady part.

“You aren’t supposed to touch them till after the payment” Nate added.

He gave her a rough shove towards me, I caught her.

“Your rules are a bit tight don’t you think?”

“I’m just following orders” I responded.