The Client (rewritten, Mature content)A Story by Shane MohamedHer materialism became her undoing.The
Client The left stove burner was set on high and the
teapot steamed and whistled. She was inside changing and getting ready for
work. She couldn’t make up her mind between the purple or blue top. The purple
top had a beaded V-neck; it was a soft mauve that melted in a creamy white
mocha white. The blue top was a solid loud royal-blue. “Wear the mauve,” Frederick recommended. “Really honey? You think so?” “Yeah it’s calm and soothing and you said that
it was an important client.” “Yes very important. It’s the deal of a
lifetime. I can’t let it slip,” she eagerly said. A Swedish client was going to buy a villa on
the Caribbean. She had invested all of her money to open a real-estate agency.
The customer was quiet and composed but there was something mysterious and conspicuous
about him. Regardless she ignored her conscience and decided to deal with the
man. He only visited her once in the States and he came along with a seductive
brunette wearing tempting garments that would make perverts drool like starving
hounds; yet he treated her as if the likes of her were available with amplitude
in his supply: “I am looking for a villa on the Caribbean; something
low-key. Isolated. I like my privacy,” the client conditioned. “I heard that
you were new. I support beginners. I figured we all have to start somewhere,”
he gloomily cracked a smile. “Well Mr. Adolf I appreciate your business,”
the real-estate agent said, “I certainly have a villa on the Caribbean; one in
an isolated location; very private, beautiful view.” The man was large; had blonde hair and shrewd blue
eyes. He was dressed in a vintage suit; something that appeared to be custom-made.
Black Armani. He wore a Rolex diamond watch. She eyed him very carefully and
the man spelled seduction. Forbidden seduction; something that should not be
mantled with. She restrained herself from informal curiosity but the man was
unique in every manner and the devil got the best of her: “I can’t help myself from asking what line of
work are you in?” she asked the man. “I’m a
freelancer; an artist. I look for the beautiful things in life,” he
intentionally gave her an imprecise answer; which left her even the more
curious. “Indeed you do. A front view of the Caribbean
is a very beautiful thing,” her eyes glowed. “Might I be asking how will you be
paying for all of this; It is not a small sum? Twenty five million dollars is a
hefty amount of money.” “Cash. I
always let the money do the talking,” he glanced at her with a cold eye. “Will you be spending a lot of your time there Mr.
Adolf?” she drilled deeper. “Hardly
any; I will be just on there for business. I stay in Europe most of the time,”
he did not mind answering; it only drew her near quick-sand; “you should come
see me sometime. I will always have people there even if I’m not around.” “I sure will. I’ll just go along with you to
the bank to transit my commission then we’ll set a date for me to come visit
you,” she swallowed the bait. “Bank? Why? I thought we agreed that I deal
with cash.” “Very
well I will meet you here on Friday. You can bring the money and I will take
the owners’ share and my commission.” “That’s more like it,” he gleamed. The man embodied the kind of clients she wanted
to deal with. She did not proceed with caution. Materialism absorbed her and
she was soon to reap what she had sown. They met on an uncanny Friday at her office;
and he manually counted the money in front of her. One million dollars, her
share. He stacked the rubber bands in-front of her and she was blinded by the
green paper; lost into calculating endless numbers. He set a date for her to
come see him. New years’. She shook his hands, looked into his frozen eyes and
cracked a smile of uneasiness. New years’ was on an ostentatious Sunday, where
the sun beamed, with rays of light like a profound golden dress. She packed a
suitcase of her most expensive clothing perfumes and a few lingeries away from her
husband’s attention; she told him that it was a business trip, routinely kissed
the man goodbye and told him that she would be back in a week with uncertainty.
Frederick kissed her goodbye and wished her good luck and jokingly told her not
to stare at the naked women. He was a good frank man, deserving of a loyal wife. She arrived at the client’s home; it was a
large white villa, surrounded by wholesome green palms and had a front view of
the clear blue ocean, where dolphins solemnly ruled. She was greeted by another
seductive damsel and the location was scattered with beautiful women; and she
thought that she was the only woman attracted to the man but it seemed like his
spell bound every single woman he met. They seemed so joyous yet appeared to be
as if enslaved by some mind-controlling enchantment; all in exotic and erotic
garments. She felt excited and thought that the man had a large appetite and
strong organs and stamina to sustain her fantasies. She knocked on the door and yet another
brunette opened the door; wide green eyes, petite lips; and she thought to
herself that she was the only captivating she-wolf. She held her breath at the
sight of the countless damsels in the penthouse; some of them snorted on
cocaine and some were packing it for clients. He was a drug dealer…. The door
was closed and locked behind her; she snapped at the click of the lock.
Her right hand holding the suitcase started shaking and she unsteadily shivered.
He came out of the main bedroom which was guarded by two Great Danes; a black
one and a white one, as white as the cocaine being inhaled. He wore an open
black robe with a cigarette in his mouth; he slowly slithered from a distance
with the same chilled orbs and he chuckled with a laugh full of contempt. A
sinister laugh. “What have you gotten yourself into this
time? He’s a drug dealer!” she unfathomed. “You’re a drug dealer!” she bleakly stared. “Oh I’m so sorry to disappoint. What? You
thought it rained cash?” he smirked. “No just ... I had a vision, of the perfect
client, and you seemed to perfectly fit the profile but I guess ... I guess I
was mistaken.” “Ah well I'm sorry to disappoint but we all
have our flaws.” He drew closer then she zoomed in on his
privates: “You’re ... you’re ... you’re castrated. You’re
a eunuch,” she blabbered in shock. “No wonder all of those women; “a castrated
pervert that sold white dust. They worship you.” her shacking hand dropped the
suitcase. “I was not always like this, you know. I was
hired to protect the largest drug-lord in all of Europe, his wife, and his
mesmerizing daughter; I loved her; she’s the beautiful one over there,” he
pointed toward a pale brunette with a red tank-top defending her portion of
ecstasy with a razor. “They castrated me, robbed me of my manhood as I stood
remorsefully agonizing in contempt. I had obliviously walked into a nightmare
blinded by my cynical materialism. I was a fool for not obeying the only
upright thing I possessed; my conscience. You should have listened to yours.
You’re just like them,” he pointed toward the delirious young women; “you
amount to nothing,” he petted the black Great Dane. She stared into his cynical eyes. His eyes: clear
blue, as blue as the whimsical ocean beyond the windows; as if two pearls were
taken out of there and filled with loathsomeness. “Here, have what they fed me: cow tongue and
garbanzo beans. Protein. That’s good for you, you know,” he sadistically
pointed to a plate of goo in disgust. “What would you like to drink?” a naked girl
with small breasts and quarter-sized n*****s asked. “Vo ... vo ... vodka please; a glass full of
vodka,” she uttered with her eyes wide open, bleakly staring at him in wondrous
oblivion. “Drink all of the alcohol you please; you're in
here for good. There is no way out. You walked right through; no one
forced you in,” he reclined, crossing his legs on-top of the dinning-table. “I'll give you back my commission. Just let me
go. Please.” “It was never about the money for me; I have it
in amplitude. It came as a bonus. You gave yourself away cheaply. I observed
your materialism and sized you up right away,” he messaged his temples with his
free hand. “Your leave binds me. I won't go to prison for life or have
my neck hanging from the noose." “Please!” she begged, with tears of regret
pouring from her eyes. The blue-eyed demon violently drew on his
cigarette while eyeing her in pity. The left stove burner was set to high. The
water came to a rolling boil and the teapot screamed and moaned. Frederick
poured his green tea and sat:
“I always enjoy a cup of tea,” he sipped,
“I hope she's doing well. There is something uneven about that client. He
sounded too good to be true. Easy money….” he sipped, closed his eyes,
longed for his wife, and savored the tea. © 2013 Shane MohamedAuthor's Note
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8 Reviews Added on June 14, 2013 Last Updated on October 2, 2013 Tags: Fiction, Literature, drama, tragedy, suspense AuthorShane MohamedDalton, GAAboutName's Sherif Mohamed, but I tell people to call me Shane, since my name has been mispronounced as "Sheriff" many times. I'm 29. Originally, I'm an artist; I draw and paint, as you can see in my pictu.. more..Writing
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