With Archibald still on his business trip and Joseph showing up like he did, my mood was all over the place. The only person I felt could bring me back down to earth was Archibald. I missed my man.

With Lauren and I getting closer by the day, working at the strip club had become more fun. She helped me create routines for whenever Mack gave me stage time.

Lauren and I had gone shopping together and taken a trip to the spell. Well-needed girl time.

"You know with all the money you've been making from solo dancing on the stage, you should look at some apartments in the city."...