The Butterfly House by Lori Meckley Read Free Book Online

deep green, soft gray and black. Very masculine and bold. It seemed to suit him from the little I had seen of him since he first took over The Butterfly House . 
    “ Thank you, Sir.”  I said, taking a seat.
    “ Please call me Sam, I'd like  to maintain more relaxed relationship with my employees, Sir seems a bit too formal and Mr. Rayburn is what most people call my father.
    “ Then please call me Ava.” I said smiling. It was a relief, he wasn't going to be a tyrant. Sin Lee wasn't really a tyrant but she was very set in her ways. I always felt uncomfortable around her. Sin Lee's main rule was do your job and do it well.
    “ So Ava tell me a little about yourself if you wouldn't mind. I like to know a little about who is working for me not just their name and social security number.”
    “ Well I'm from Colorado, I came here a year after high school to study medicine at NYU. I'd like to work at St. Luke’s Hospital in the Crime Victim's Treatment Center.”
    “ Sam, I'm sure you are wondering why I am working here, it's simply for the money. I'm not looking for a husband or to be someone's mistress.”
    I let out a breath as I stopped myself from mentioning baby Miles. He didn't need to know anything that personal, unless it became necessary at some point.
    “Wow a young woman who knows what she wants and has a plan.” “I'm impressed,” he stated.
    “ Can I ask you something Sam?” I said.
    “ Sure you can,” he said smiling again.
    “ I'm curious as to what made you buy The Butterfly House, ” I asked.
    “ Honestly I fell in love with the place. I thought that the front doors were simply amazing when I first walked through them. Once I was inside, well it felt like everything a private club should feel like.” “After you're inside, you feel yourself relaxing and there are beautiful women to look at. The women can actually dance, there is not one but two well-stocked bars. A person doesn't feel obligated to tip a dancer unless he wants to at the end of the night, which is done privately. After a long day at the office, the club is a place with a leisurely atmosphere.”
    I had not thought of the house like that in the beginning myself, since I was the entertainment; however seeing it through Sam's eyes made me feel less conflicted about what I was doing. I was still not happy that I had to make a living by being naked each night but I wouldn't be doing it forever, it was just temporary while I was in college and taking care of baby Miles.
    “That's nice to hear Sam, when I first came here the place made me feel cheap but I'm starting to feel differently. I'm relieved that Ruby and Sherry are no longer here, I can't thank you enough, I hate to see anyone lose their job but it already feels less stressful without them both here,” I said.
    “ Yes, well, I don't tolerate employees bullying other employees, it's best they both seek employment elsewhere. I'm sorry you had to deal with that. If ever that would happen again, my office is always open, please come see me.”
    “ I will do that, Thank you.”
    “ I won't keep you any longer I see it's getting close time to open the doors. Are there any questions or concerns you have?”
    “ Would it be possible to have real dressing rooms, with a bit of privacy. Also a place to store our things? I know it's a lot to ask but it would be nice to have some privacy and not have to worry about our personal things being left out in the open.”
    “ Ava I noticed that when I walked into that huge room. That's certainly not too much to ask for. I will see what I can do about upgrading that room to separate dressing rooms and some private storage. Is there anything else?”
    “ Not that I can think of, a bit of privacy and some space of our own is more than I had hoped for, Thank you kindly Sam.”
    “ You're welcome Ava,” he smiled. We shook hands. I left to get ready for my turn on stage. I had a few questions about Nolan Walker but they could wait until