Chapter 345: Finally Lara Left
The sound of water splashing in the shower mixed with Lara’s soft humming as she washed herself. I lay completely still on the messy bed, naked, staring up at the ceiling without moving. My body felt heavy and drained.
"What is even happening around me...?" I thought to myself. The room was quiet now except for the shower sounds. I was dead tired even though it was still morning. This job paid really well, but it was soul-draining. Days like this made me wonder how much longer I could keep doing it.
My mind kept going back to Aeri. I could still picture her falling to the ground unconscious that day. Now she was lying in the hospital bed with IV lines in her arm, and the nurse had called saying she had finally opened her eyes. But instead of being there with her, I was stuck here in this brothel room.
"What should I do now?" I muttered quietly to myself and let out a long, tired sigh.
*Clack*
The bathroom door opened. Lara stepped out wearing only a white towel wrapped around her body. Her skin looked fresh and clean, and the smell of soap and shampoo filled the air as she walked into the room.
"Ahh, that felt so refreshing," she said happily. She picked up another towel and started wiping her wet hair while walking toward the dressing table. "You can go take a bath now, Ezra."
"Alright... ahmm..." I replied. I slowly sat up, feeling my sore muscles complain. My legs felt a bit shaky as I stood up from the bed. I walked past her and stepped into the bathroom, gently shutting the door behind me.
I turned the knob and let the hot shower water run. The moment the warm stream hit my shoulders and back, it felt really good. I closed my eyes and stood under the spray, letting the water wash over my tired body.
"Ahhh... this is surely so comforting," I thought to myself. For a few moments, I just stood there with my eyes closed, enjoying the heat on my skin. It helped wash away some of the sweat and stickiness from the long night and morning. The water ran down my face, chest, and legs, making me feel a little more awake.
While the shower relaxed my body, my mind stayed restless. Aeri was waiting for me. I needed to get dressed quickly, say goodbye to Lara in a nice way, and leave as fast as possible without making her upset. The hot water kept falling, but the clock in my head was ticking louder than ever.
I took a deep breath under the shower, trying to clear my thoughts. Just a quick bath, get my clothes on, and finally head to the hospital. That was the plan. I just hoped Lara wouldn’t try to keep me longer with breakfast or more talk.
The steam filled the small bathroom as I stood there a little longer, letting the hot water soothe my sore muscles before I had to face the rest of the day.
I zipped up my pants and pulled my t-shirt over my head, fixing it quickly. Across the room, Lara stood in front of the mirror, tying the knot of her blue mini dress. The dress looked really hot — it had a high leg slit that showed off her smooth thigh and a deep open cleavage that left little to the imagination. She looked fresh and pretty after her shower, like nothing wild had happened earlier.
"Well then, I’ll go first," she said, typing a message on her phone to her taxi driver. "Obviously I can’t be seen with anyone around here."
"Alright, I’ll leave five minutes after you," I replied, giving her a small smile.
She checked her phone again and nodded. "And the taxi is here already." She walked over to me and wrapped her arms around my neck, pulling me close.
"Have a safe journey," I said softly, smiling as I leaned down and kissed her.
She kissed me back right away, locking her lips with mine in a deep, slow smooch. For a few seconds, everything felt warm and nice again.
When she finally pulled away, she looked at me and said, "I have given the check to Jonathan, okay?"
"Yeah, that’s good enough," I answered. I knew how it worked in this place. Every client paid the manager first, and then my share would come to me later. This was the biggest and most luxurious brothel in the country, so they were very strict about payments.
Lara turned toward the door, opened it halfway, and then looked back at me. She gave me the brightest, most innocent smile I had ever seen — the kind that could make anyone forget how angry and wild she had been just a few hours ago.
"I’m sorry for reacting like that," she said casually, making a fake sad face. "I was seriously craving it so badly that I couldn’t imagine letting you go before time."
I could tell right away she was just trying to shake off any guilt.
"It’s completely okay," I replied with a comforting smile. "It was nothing serious anyways. Just my friend fell off his bike and cramped his leg...Hehe..."
"I really enjoyed my time with you," she said sweetly. "Thank you so much, Ezra."
I smiled back and waved my hand gently. "Me too, Lara. Bye bye, take care. Come back again sometime."
She gave me one last cheerful look, stepped out of the room, and quietly closed the door behind her. Her high heels clicked softly down the hallway until the sound faded away.
I stood there alone in the quiet room for a moment. The bed was still a mess, the sheets crumpled and stained. The smell of sex and her perfume still hung in the air. I let out a long breath and ran my hand through my hair.
Finally.
I quickly checked the time on my phone. Almost ten o’clock.
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