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and I was keeping it above water. Maybe when DiDi left this morning you should have left it as it was. Not bring in some new bitch who makes a little more money on her first night and thinks she’s queen bee.” Yvette continued with her nasty attitude.
    “Tonight was it, Yvette. You are no longer welcome here. Please clean out your locker and any personal things. I’ll have either Ed or Leon help you carry your belongings and escort you out.” Nina almost yelled. “While you are doing that, I’ll get your last paycheck and you can be on your way.”
    Priscilla could feel the tension between the two growing by the second. Nina stood her ground while Yvette started to argue louder. “I have been here for how many years, Nina?” She asked.
    “You’ve been here a long time, but when you start running off good dancers, people who are bringing money into the club that actually pay you, then we have a problem.” Nina snapped.
    “I just call it like I see it.” Said Yvette.
    “No, you had DiDi in tears this morning. She was one of the best girls I had. Because of you and your out of control mouth, she left. If it hadn’t been for Megan telling me about Priscilla, I would have been down a girl.” Nina continued, “For that matter, it’s my name that is on the business license. Not yours. Am I clear?”
    “Freaking crystal. Mark my words, this dump is going to be gone in less than a year.” Yvette laughed as she spoke, “Your old ass and the rest of these bitches can’t carry it. Without me, you all are nothing.”
    “Get your shit and get out. Now. Before I remove you myself.” Nina hissed. “You can wait outside for me to get your check. Get out.”
    Yvette picked up the things she had pulled from her locker, threw them all into the oversized gym bag she was carrying and walked to the door. Looking back over her shoulder at Priscilla, she squinted her eyes and in a deadly quiet tone, told her, “This isn’t over.”
    “I am so sorry, Priscilla. When she feels threatened by another girl, this is what she does. This time, she has pushed me too far. I’m done playing her little game.” Nina told her.
    “It’s okay. Not sure why I am such a threat to her. She has a following, that’s for sure.” She replied.
    Finishing up in the dressing room while Nina took care of Yvette’s last pay check, she could hear them in the parking lot through the open window. It was in a hushed tone and she couldn’t make it out clearly, all she could tell was that it was extremely heated. Nina was yelling at Yvette and clearly heard her tell the younger woman to not threaten her.
    Priscilla was the type to mind her own business, but she wanted to be sure the older woman was alright. She didn’t know Yvette, but she didn’t trust her at all. She had seen her type too many times before. When she heard the car door close, she walked out into the parking lot. Nina was just coming back in.
    “Do you have a ride?” Nina asked her.
    “No, I was going to call a cab or walk.” Priscilla was honest with the woman,
    “Like hell you are going to walk. Not in this neighborhood.” Nina said with a firm tone. “Give me a couple minutes and I’ll give you a ride.”
    “You don’t have to do that, I can call the taxi. It’s no big deal.” She replied.
    “I don’t have to do anything except die and pay taxes. I look at it as protecting my investment.” Nina smiled.
    When the older woman smiled, Priscilla could see the true kindness in her eyes. She was hardened by the world she lived in, but she was kind and caring. Tonight, Priscilla was thankful for the ride. She directed Nina to the apartment she called home. On their way, Nina told her that she was truly impressed with her and her skills.
    “I’m not one to harp on someone, but you have talent and could go far. I know you weren’t considering this for your career, not many do, but you have something that they do not. Raw talent.” She told Priscilla.
    Priscilla