Diamond And Jermaine Discuss The Club Finances

Diamond and Jermaine discuss the club finances

After reviewing the finance reports, Diamond and Jermaine agree to meet at the club. Diamond doesn’t have access to the office, so she has to sit at one of the serving tables. She sits down and reviews the reports while she waits for Jermaine.

Diamond: Hey Babe

Jermaine: What is all this? 

Diamond: I was able to pull some reports from the City Database and according to the last reporting, this place was only pulling in $35,000. That was 6 years ago. Based on the 14 employees who are currently employed, there are funds unreported. 

Jermaine: So what does that mean? 

Diamond: I sat back and calculated the current revenue, you know the door prices, bar prices and dancer fees. 

Jermaine: On my report that alone on a daily basis brings in over $30,000

Diamond: Well actually it is more than that. So the ladies who provide VIP services get paid 20% more. That brings the price up to about $60k a day and that doesn’t include tips. 

Diamond and Jermaine fall silent and took at each other. Their eyes grow as they review the calculations. 

Jermaine: So what does this mean? 

Diamond: This means that if taxes were taken out, uh.. 

Jermaine: How do you tax something like this? 

Diamond: Well the last 6 years’ worth of taxes hasn’t been paid. So, we have to catch up. We will have to take out extra to keep this place open. We are looking at price hikes and pay cuts.

Jermaine: Is this the only way? The services are already high. 

Diamond: Either that or take money from the dancers now. We have to come up with something to keep this place running. Wages are going to be garnished. 

Two dancers are sitting nearby eavesdropping. 

Jermaine: The deadline is ..... (flips through documents) 

Diamond: I was able to get an extension. I am going to get another opinion to make sure this is the right thing to do. 

Jermaine: If we can keep the ladies busy and dancing, maybe they won’t notice any money missing. 

Diamond: I will also raise the prices on the services. 

Diamond catches the Eye of Lili 

Diamond: Hey Lili is everything ok? 

Lili: Yes. Do you need any help with anything? I hear you over there discussing wages. 

Jermaine: We just need you ladies to keep doing what you are doing. You ladies are such amazing dancers. 

Lili is suspicious. She gets up and heads to the back to speak with the other ladies. 

Diamond catches Queen and Jermaine in bed at the club Pt 3

Diamond arrives at her apartment, completely drained and tired. She is hungry and confused. She calls Tami in a panic. She can’t stop crying. Tami lives next door and even though it is midnight, she agreed to come over. 

Tami: Hey why are your eyes so puffy. What is going on? 

Diamond doesn’t say thing at first. She stands over the cutting board with tears falling down her cheeks. 

Tami: Diamond? 

Diamond wipes her tears. Still doesn’t say anything. 

Tami: How’s the club? Why are you so upset? Talk to me girl.

Diamond: I went to the club to work on the reports, and I couldn’t get a hold of - 

Diamond stops talking and starts crying extremely hard again. 

Tami: Huh? Diamond Stop. Take a deep breath. Woosa and try again. Get it out. 

Diamond turns to the sink and washes her face. She stands for a minute and takes a few deep breaths. She turns back to the cutting board and looks up at Tami. 

I couldn’t find Jermaine. He never answered any of my calls yesterday. I must of called him 50 different times. 

Tami: Omg is he ok? Did something happen? Have you contacted any hospitals or the police? Do you think he is missing? 

Diamond starts crying again. 

Diamond: Yes he is ok. 

Tami: Then why are you so upset? You must of been crying for hours. What is going on Diamond?

Diamond: I walked around the club checking things out and I ..... I...

Tami: What? Spit it out! 

Diamond stares straight at Tami with a look of defeat. She bats her eyes trying to fight the tears from falling again. 

Diamond: I am embarrassed to say. I just love him so much. I have been so stupid. You were right about him, and I didn’t listen. I feel so stupid!

Tami is confused. She gets up and walks over to Diamond. She shakes Diamond. 

Tami: What the heck are you trying to say? Right about who?!

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Queen meets with Diamond (Before Diamond finds about Jermaine and Queen)_ 

Queen walks off and into the office. She locks the door behind her. Thinking to herself: 

I can’t believe this b*stard. He was just here! Like I don’t understand why he couldn’t have told me. He just had his face in between my legs. Like wtf.

(Tori knocks on the door)

Queen: Hey. 

Tori: So.... 

Queen: Girl I don’t want to even speak about this right now. He was just here! 

Tori: I just had him screaming my name earlier today. He looked me dead in the eye and never said a word!

Queen: There’s no way he didn’t know!

Tori: He could of warned us. 

Queen: That’s his girl? Ewwwww

Tori: She wants to talk to us in 5 minutes. 

Queen: I will hurt her feelings. Trust me. 

Tori: Maybe that’s why he didn’t tell us. Because it would interfere with what he has with her. 

Queen: What does that have to do with us? You like him or something? They are here to replace us. This is our club! Money over bums!

Tori: Yea I totally get that. I am just saying. He is definitely hiding something. 

Queen: Yea I will play it cool for now. We gotta get to the bottom of this investigation. 

Tori: Something tells me she doesn’t know he frequents this place. She is too excited to be cool with us. 

Queen: He is living a double life for sure. Sometimes when he’s with me, she calls. I’ve only heard him speak to her once and he lied. Other times he ignores her calls. Said he was laying down because he was tired. 

Tori: What?!

Queen: He’s only tired because I just got done f**king his brains out. He complains about never being satisfied. I never really knew he had a legit situation though. She just seemed annoying to be calling all the time. Now it makes sense. 

Tori: So, should we stop messing with him? I mean I heard some of the girls saying he told them not to approach him while Diamond is here. 

Queen: He never said a WORD to me. I will keep quiet for now. 

Diamond catches Queen and Jermaine in bed at the club Pt 2

Diamond decided against interrupting Queen and Jermaine. She couldn’t bring herself to do it. She stood there for an extra 20 minutes in complete shock and disbelief. She watched them go fast and slow. They changed positions multiple times. They whispered sexual comments to each other. They were so into each other that they never even realized Diamond was standing there. He looked into Queen’s eyes and kissed her lips. They loudly tongue kissed. It didn’t seem like the usual client-dancer exchange. It looked like he was making love to his girl. But Diamond was his girl, and he has never given her that kind of time. He never gives her more than 15 minutes. In fact, Diamond has to beg him for attention. What does all this mean? 

Diamond runs to the VIP room and locks herself inside. As soon as the door closes tears fill her face. She has so many questions for Jermaine. Is it Queen’s fault? Is it Diamond’s fault? Did Diamond put too much pressure on him about moving in together and starting a family? What is the reason for Jermaine being in the bed with a famous stripper for hours. He never returns her calls and now she knows that when he says he is doing something, he was clearly lying. 

The plans for this day were for Diamond and Jermaine to sit down and go over reports. In retrospect, Jermaine has never shown interest in this club or doing reports. He just goes with whatever Diamond says. When he isn’t with Diamond, he must be here with Queen. Are they in a relationship? He lives down the street so what is the coincidence that he has always patronized this place? Is Queen the reason why he doesn’t want Diamond living with him? There are so many questions that need answers but at the moment Diamond is inconsolable. 

Jermaine is making love to Queen the way Diamond has always dreamed for herself. All of her dreams are destroyed. He hasn’t returned one call or text from Diamond. What will be the excuse this time? The only difference is now Diamond knows the truth, so Jermaine’s lies won’t be believable. 

Diamond lays on the bed and cries herself to sleep. She wakes up 4 hours later and it is now midnight. None of the other girls are talking to her so she doesn’t bother to say anything. She decides to grab her laptop and head home. She checks her phone, no calls or texts from Jermaine. It is safe to assume what Jermaine is doing and with whom. 

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Diamond confronts Queen - throw back

Logan: I am going to head out. Call me when you get a chance. 

Queen: I will. 

Queen heads to her office and gets on the computer. 

Diamond barges into her office. 

Diamond: Why aren’t you on stage? You were supposed to be up there 2 hours ago. 

Queen doesn’t respond. She continues to type away. 

Diamond: If you don’t stop this, we will have to let you go. You are here to work. That is all. Do you understand me? Get off that computer. Right now. Your place is on that stage!

Queen balls on her fists and bangs the table. She jumps up from the desk and walks toward Diamond. 

Queen: You can go to hell Diamond. You are making this job environment unbearable. I am here to work. We know this. You are here for some annoying reason. There have been several complaints against you. You are stealing from those girls. If I decide to report you, you will be let go from your city job. What you are doing is illegal. I am here to make sure the other girls don’t kill you. That is MY job.

Do yourself a favor and LEAVE me alone. 

Melissa and Aiden Dorm Life Pt 1

Aiden: How were your classes today? 

Melissa: I have to get a tutor for math. I know for sure I will fail. 

Aiden: We are only in the second week how could you know that?

Melissa: I failed the first test they gave us. I had no idea they only give you 5 days to study the material. I have never had this math before. 

Aiden: Where is your homework? Maybe I can help you?

Melissa: Nah I want to just chill with you. I haven’t seen you since yesterday. 

Aiden: My roommate doesn’t come back until tomorrow. Want to hang out in the dorm? 

Melissa: Absolutely. 

Aiden: We have to hurry. They do roll call in 3 hours. 

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