Lessons In Lust
The Indecent Proposal
Here I am, kissing a man I barely know.
His tongue parts my lips, and I feel his body shivering with desire.
Desire, My lessons have taught me how to master it. How to trigger it. How to surrender to it.
And most importantly, how to drive a man wild with it.
With one last, lingering kiss, he leaves the room to get ready...and my anxiety returns.
Anjali
What have I gotten myself into?
Anjali
Can a miracle get me out of this? Will I have the courage to betray him?
And just as I think that, I hear him shout " What the hell"
I brace myself as he rushes toward me.
Anjali
Has he found out the truth?
I close my eyes, unable to face him, and I hear his accusation...
"You were lying to me, weren't you?"
A few weeks earlier, as I was going through my mail....
Anjali
Can't these people give me a break?!
Anjali
I know I am behind on the mortgage, but I am working on it.
Anjali
I can't lose my home....
The sound of the doorbell interrupts my thoughts, and I open the door to greet my best friend.
She gives me a quick hug and rushes in, talking as fast as she's walking.
Brie
Hey! Sorry for dropping by unannounced.
Brie
How about a girls' night out?
Brie
I broke up with Clyde. Again.
Anjali
Damn, sorry to hear that.
Brie
Ah, you know. Same old, Same old....
Brie
But you can see why I really need to let loose tonight.
Brie
My 21st birthday is in a month, and I'll be single.
Brie
That sucks. So help me find a guy.
Anjali
What did you have in mind for tonight?
Brie
Want to go to Aphrodite?
Anjali
Aphrodite? I've heard of it, but I don't know much about the place.
Anjali
Sure, I'd love to go! I could use a night out.
Anjali
I'm super stressed right now.
Brie
Then this is exactly what you need.
Brie
Go get dressed, and let's go!
I ran upstairs to change and Brie follows
We talk while , I rummage through my wardrobe.
Brie
Judging by the peace and quite your brother's out-of-state?
Anjali
Correct. His semester has already started, and good it did.
Anjali
The last thing I need is Lucas finding the eviction notice.
Brie
The eviction notice?!
Brie
Anjali, what the hell?!
Brie
I had no idea it's that bad.
Anjali
Me neither. I just got the news today.
Anjali
I'm running out of time, Brie.
Anjali
Lucas and I will loss our home and I have no idea how to tell him.
Anjali
The only jobs I've been able to get don't pay enough to cover the mortgage.
I take a deep breath to hold my tears. Brie gives me a sympathetic gaze
Brie
If the worst happens, you can crash at my place for as long as necessary.
Anjali
Thanks, but... we know I need to think of a real solution.
Brie
Tonight, I'm forgetting Clyde, and the same goes for your stupid mortgage.
Brie
Come on, girl, show me what you've got.
Anjali
Fine, just give me a moment.
Anjali
What should I wear to the club?
Anjali
This might be the best outfit I own!
Anjali
I feel like this is going to be a special night.
Anjali
Is there something wrong?
Brie
No! This looks crazy. Crazy hot!
Anjali
You goof. Thanks for cheering me up.
We get ready and call a cab to drive us to our destination.
From the outside, the large buildings looks surprisingly ordinary.
Discreet, even.
But once we enter Aphrodite... it's a whole different world.
And I feel like my senses will drawn in all the music, and the scents, and the bold, striking colours.
Brie
Did you notice the way people looked at you when we walked in?
Brie
Well, look around you!
I do so, and I see a few people stealing glances at my outfit.
A tattooed guy licks his lips while staring at me.
A suave man in the corner of the room winks at me and points to the seat beside him, but I'm too overwhelmed to do anything.
Brie
So, what do you think of the place so far?
Anjali
Well, it looks Hot.
There are attractive people All around me, and the light reflects of their wearing clothes.
The air is hot, the music loud and hypnotic
Anjali
The atmosphere in this club, is pretentious.
Brie
Just relax.... and you'll see this place is fun!
Brie and I walk to the main bar and a good looking bartender greets us. In no time, he my hands us the drink we ordered.
Continuous to know
Brie finishes her drink in one gulp and stands up.
Brie
I'm going to the dance floor to find some snacks.
Brie
You can join me if you want.
Anjali
I can't finish my drink that fast.
Brie wrinks at me and saunters away, and I notice the bartender grinning.
Mack
I guess she really liked the drink.
Anjali
She's a" Work hard, Party hard" kind of girl.
Mack
Sounds like the kind of girl Darren would love to meet.
Mack
The owner of this club. Darren Maxwell.
Anjali
Oh. Well, It's my first time here.
I finish my drink and hand him the glass.
Mack
Then let me get you another drink. On the house. We love to make newcomers feel welcome.
I nod, and he slides another glass across the bar.
Mack
Here you go! I'm Mack, by the way.
Anjali
You know what's funny?
Anjali
I once had a classmate named Darren Maxwell.
Mack
Cool. Hey, who knows how many Darren Maxwell there are in the world!
He goes off to serve another customer, and I notice a gorgeous guy approaching me.
Anjali
I think he's about to make a move on me.
After finishing my second drink I go look for Brie.
While scanning the room, I see several handsome men, but only one of them captures my attention.
He looks just like the Darren I knew, but more mature and good looking.
He sees me staring and leans forward maintaining eye contact.
Anjali
I can't read his expression in this light. I should probably go say HI.
We weren't exactly friends back in high school, but I hope he remembers me.
I make my way toward him and begin to climb the stairs.
Finally met each other
Ronan
Where do you think you're going?
Ronan
The above area is VIP only.
Anjali
The bouncer is blocking my way! I should... and pretend to be a VIP.🤔
Anjali
What is wrong with you?
Anjali
I am one of your VIPs.
Ronan
😂😂Nice try. I don't recognize you.
Darren Maxwell
It's alright. She's a friend.
I jump a bit when I realize Darren is now standing behind me.
Darren Maxwell
No, you did well, Ronan. Thanks for being diligent.
Darren Maxwell
Evening, Anjali.
Darren Maxwell
We have a lot of catching up to do.
Darren leads me to the secluded area above.
As I walk behind him, I observe his designer clothes and shiny shoes, trying to guess how much they must cost.
Darren Maxwell
Long time no see.
Anjali
Yes. I've actually list touch with everyone from the old days.
Darren Maxwell
Same, After all, it's been over 10 years
Darren Maxwell
Please, sit down.
We settle on a comfortable leather couch, away from the crowd and shielded from view.
Darren Maxwell
So, what brings you to Aphrodite?
Anjali
I'm here because of my friend.
Anjali
A friend invited me.
Anjali
She wanted to go out and asked me to come with her.
Darren Maxwell
Seems like she has good taste.
Anjali
Well, she certainly knows how to have fun.
Darren Maxwell
What about you, Anjali?
Darren Maxwell
What do you like to do for fun?
Even up close, Darren's expression is hard to read.
Anjali
Is he hitting on me? or am I misreading the situation.
Darren Maxwell
What's wrong, Anjali?
Darren Maxwell
Why can't you answer such a simple question?
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