The Cleaner And The Trillion Dollar Man

LIZZY POV.

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"Lizzy, get your butt off the bed and pick up that damn phone." Kylie yelled in my ears causing me to jolt out of sleep. I rolled on the bed and stretched my hand to grab my phone from the vanity table close to the bedside. It was a call from my Aunt, Kat.

“Hello, Auntie!” I pressed the phone to my ear to listen to the soothing voice of my mom's younger sister who has made it a point of duty to always check on me. I live alone in this town and it gets tiring sometimes. My two friends, Kylie and Coco were one of the reasons I haven't given up on life.

"How are you, Lizzy?" She asked in a worried tone. "Did you get a job yet?" Her tone was more exasperated now. She always worries about me and I have told her countless times that she didn't have to. "Not yet, Aunt," I responded dryly. I hate to talk about where I work. I mean, who would be so proud to tell the world that she works in a bar where she serves food for men? especially men who pick girls there for the night! But I try, I try so hard to do away with those shameless men before they try to get a hold of me. "I get it, dear." Auntie Kate heaved a sigh over the phone. "Be hopeful that you will get a job soon." She was such an optimist, and that was one of the many reasons I love her so much. "I have a task to perform and so I will be coming over to your state later today." She announced and I shrieked. I have missed her so much and can't wait to welcome her into my house. I finished with my aunt and shot a deadly glare at Kylie and Coco. "Why do you guys keep yelling my name? I swear that I thought the roof was on fire…" I rolled my dark orbs at them.

"I think you should change that annoying ringtone of yours. The sound is deafening." Kylie retorted. Her pretty brown eyes grew large as she gawked at me. "We start again today, we have to check out a few more applications. We can't just stay home sulking all day. We have to work!" She reminded us and We all nodded in agreement to Kylie's words. "And you, Lizzy." She jerked her thumb at me. "Don't forget you're getting your pay today. So, get your ass off that damn bed and get ready for the day." Her tone was authoritative. Sometimes, I wonder why Kylie was in our midst Though she is a few years older than us, and yes, she acts like it. She is always there to advise us on things to do, she just stands as a mother figure to both Coco and me. I bobbed my head and straightened up, I got out of the bed and headed toward the bathroom.

I got in and filled the bathtub with warm water before slipping in. I sat in the bathtub and grabbed my carrot soap, I heaved a sigh as I thought of everything that has been happening lately. I muttered a few words of prayers to God —I need God to come through for me now. I gently rubbed the soap on my sleek white skin, down to my face and every other necessary part. I pulled the shower and let the water pour on me. I felt the impact of the water as it ran through my skin —it was warm and soothing. I wish I could last in the shower for a very long time but I had to quickly finish up and join my friends.

I got out of the bathtub and ambled back into the room with my towel tied across my chest. I grabbed my lotion from the mirror table and rubbed it on my body. I could feel my crazy friends' eyes on me as I did my business. "What's your deal, Coco? Why are you staring at me?" I demanded. "Can't take my eyes off your sexy body." She said jokily, but I didn't laugh at it. She does that always and I almost mistook her for a lesbian, but she proved me wrong when she introduced us to Hanson, her boyfriend. Well, I wasn't convinced though. She could be dating Hanson and still be into girls. Who knows? "Where exactly are we going after I leave Parkgo guys?" I asked them. Parkgo is the clubhouse where I work. After resigning, I asked that Parker, my boss, pay me and he fixed today for the payment. "I read about a hotel online, oh my God! How did I forget the name?" Kylie racked her head as she tried to recall the name of the hotel she claimed to have read about online. "Hmm, I will look into it when my phone is charged. But they need workers, a hotel attendant." She squinted her large eyes and smiled revealing her one-sided dimple. Kylie was beautiful and long, she could have easily passed for an A-list model if life hadn't taken its toll on her. "The Trillion Dollars Hotel," Kylie suddenly snapped her fingers at us. "Yeah, I remember it now." She giggled. "Jesus! You must be kidding. How the fuck do you want us to work there? That hotel is big, a five-star hotel and the biggest in this town. Even the workers who work there are classy, not wenches like us." Coco berated and huffed a sigh to calm her rising nerves. "Agreed but you don't have to refer to us as wenches. Those people who work there aren't as good as us. If they can get a job there, what's stopping us?" Kylie protested. Her eyes almost popped out of their sockets. "Kylie is right. We have to aim higher. I mean to leave this local vicinity and look for better jobs. You can still be there doubting us, but my dear, I am already envisaging how hot I will look in that hotel attendant uniform." I fanned myself and flushed hard. I am dauntless and won't let Coco's low-standard ideas kill my big dreams. "Common, let's go out there and do our thing." I turned to Coco. "Let's believe in ourselves. We are good enough." I urged them with my eyes. “Sure Lizzy,” they agreed. I smiled and sauntered into the kitchen to get something for us to eat before storming out of the house. I already figured it would be a long day —we had to fill our tummies as we roamed the streets. I made a few toasts and headed back to the room, I offered to them and they took a piece each. I dropped the plate on the centre table for easy access. "So what more do you know about the hotel?" I asked through a muffled voice as I chewed my toasts. Kylie looked up at me and smiled. "A few things like, it's the best in this town. You have to count millions of dollars before lodging in the hotel. And their workers are beautifully paid." She shoved the toast in her hand into her mouth and nodded her head as she chewed on it. "We need to hurry up, I am sure there are hundreds of applicants just like us." "You're right, Kylie." I agreed. "I will just go to Parkgo and see Parker for a few minutes." I said to them, "Then we head over. I think Parker is shutting the bar soon. He has family issues and his wife insists that they move over to France. That's his problem though, I hope he solves it." I huffed and picked another piece from the plate. I finished with the food and sauntered into my closet, I got a blue dress and a white pair of sneakers. I wore the dress and checked myself in the mirror, satisfied with how it fitted my curves and did not show too much skin. I slid the sneakers on and grabbed my tote bag. I packed my hair into two buns and admired my curvy shape for a while. I was what you would call slim and thick. I had a slim upper body down to my tummy and my hips were a little large but very moderate for my weight. Did I mention that my breasts are not slim though? They are firm, round, perky, fleshy and a beautiful sight to behold. The same goes for my ass, they attract attention wherever I am —my friends call me the sexiest and I honestly see no reason to doubt them.

I said a few words of prayers before leaving the house, I believed so much in God and I love to involve him in whatever I do. After I was done, my phone beeped and it was a text from Parker. I read out and smiled. "Parker is waiting for me, he wants me to come to get the money," I informed the girls and we hurriedly dashed out of the house.