After getting home, I paid the babysitter seen to my daughter and sat on my bed counting the money I had just recieved. I had enough to pay rent for the next few months and buy myself a new bed, my daughter a new bed and some of her own things. Like when we lived with her dad, I could start looking after my daughter the way I wanted to!

I felt a massive relief finally, I felt organised, in control. I hadn't been for so long.

Danni and I went out during the day, Danni had arranged some of her own appointments, but I wanted to spend time with my daughter. We went shopping, bought new clothes, I invested in some fake lubricant, my own necessities to keep me in the new job, including make up, hair straighteners, jewellery and a phone as I hadn't had one. I only bought a sim only cheap one for private use to separate clients and friends.

Danni had told me avout how to find my own clients, she spoke to matter of factly. I had options, either find by chance or internet or get myself a sort of pimp in some ways. I personally wanted to find my own by chance, I didn't want my ex or family knowing what I was doing, I also didn't like the idea of a pimp, .I understood safety aspect but I had read horror stories of them putting girls to work when not necessarily wanting to, also about getting drugs involved which was not part of my scene.

I arranged the babysitter, gotten myself ready in lounge clothes, as if was going to work to the babysitter and made my way to Danni's. I applied my make up, already had on a strappless plunge bra in red and a matching red thong. I slipped on a red dress which hugged every curve of my body, even the parts I was insecure about and it landed just above my knees but had a slit up the side. The neckline plunged down, I could have gotten away with no bra, but it did add to the affect when undressing.

I went to the nice bar, Danni told me where to go and she was following up later on. I sat at the bar and crossed my legs and paid the drinks as I slowly sipped them, soon enough Danni walked in with all her confidence and sat near me but not with me. I had noticed a few older men, even ones with groups look over at me and she had already advised me to smile at them.

I felt nervous, she had already given me prep advice and guidance but I couldn't help but actually feel cheap. The men before, knew what they were getting into, these may not.

After a couple hours, I felt deflated. I didn't feel like trying to put myself on a shelf anymore, trying to get picked, Danni hadn't had much luck either. A couple men had approached, but didn't look like they were in any financial situation to pay for my services.

As I paid my bill and gave Danni a text saying "Giving up" a man approached. I recognised his face, not sure where from.

Hi I am rafy, he introduced himself to me.

I smiled, Emma nice to meet you. He was a plump man, looked as though he had a kind smile, he had a almost bald head and obviously had a wedding ring on.

He bought me a drink and he sat on the chair next to me, the conversation flowed easily and he comfortably put his hand on my thigh just were the slit stopped.

I felt comfortable and that is what I needed for my first 'pick-up'.

Shall we sit in my booth? Somewhere more private to discuss he asked me

He helped me down, and held my hand as he followed me through the bar. He lead me to a private table that had a security guard.

He sat me down first and sat closely, I need to ask he looked deep into my eyes, I felt nervous. Are you here for services?

I nodded.

Okay, so how much exactly?

I told him my fee and he nodded. He didn't look phased.

Are you available now? He asked again.

I nodded.

Okay, I have a place up the road, care to join me? I held his hand and he nodded to the security guard, dismissing his assistance and walked me out. Danni had gone so I couldn't wave goodbye.

On the walk down, he held my hand and made conversation flow, no awkwardness and he stopped at a cash machine and withdrew my fee. Put it in his wallet and walked me into his apartment building.