From Pit to Palace: Charlie Emerged

Chapter 21: Take off your clothes

Chapter 21

“What do you think you're doing, Charlie?” Rachel was yelling at him while striding behind him as they headed out. “We can't possibly do this to us just because you lent us a thousand dollars. It's unfair.”

Charlie didn't halt. He didn't even turn to reply to her. When he finally got out of the compound, he then paused, turned, and looked at her. “Do you have the money with you to pay me back now? If you do, then pay me and you'll be free. But if you don't and also don't want to comply, I'll go back inside, take back my money, and leave both of you to face what awaits you.”

Rachel bites her lips, unable to speak. 

“So are you ready to come with me in peace?” 

Erika, with a tightened expression, marched forward. “So where are you taking us to?” 

“You'll get to know, don't worry.” 

Charlie walked to the road and flagged down a cab. “Don't just stand there, you two. Get in and let's go,” he called out to Rachel and Erika. 

They both hesitated, their fingers fidgeting with the hems of their dress, as if considering what they were about to do. How can one man have two best friends in bed? A pathetic trash picker at that. 

An abomination.

However, getting $5k to pay Charlie back was something they couldn't afford at that moment, so, hesitating, Rachel gritted her teeth, then sluggishly slid into the car. Erika followed subsequently in the same manner.

Ten minutes later.

The cab arrived at the Maple City hotel, where Charlie had instructed the driver. The bar wasn't a well-known place, and it was a place where Charlie had always seen people go whenever he returned from school. 

He has never been there before either.

Since it wasn't far and the night was getting dark already, he thought it would be nice to come here.

“This…..how dare you bring us to such a dump place as this?” Erika yelled at Charlie as she stepped out of the car, taking in the place. 

Rachel glared at Charlie but said to Erika. “Let's use it, I think it's safe since no one knows here.”

Erika's eyes rolled, pondering over Rachel's words. She was making sense. But her fierce stare stayed on Charlie, who had just finished settling the cab driver. “Listen, no one must hear about this, or I'll kill you! And once we're in the room, no kissing. Just get over it quickly. After that, we'll pretend nothing happened.”

Charlie just smiled lightly, however, he didn't utter a word. He walked straight to the receptionist's desk to book a room to be used. 

The receptionist looked him up to down, her eyes filled with irritation. She swallowed hard before greeting. “Good evening, how may we help you?” 

Charlie, with his hand placed on the table casually, answered. “Is there any room available? I want to book one just for the night.”

Just then Rachel and Erika walked in, standing behind Charlie, their eyes scanning the place with disdain. With the way they stood, the receptionist could tell they were waiting for Charlie, and she wondered if the two beautiful ladies were really going with this shabbily dressed man. 

Impossible.

Despite her disdain and doubt, she went ahead to tell Charlie the price for a room per night and he gave her a curt nod, telling her to proceed. 

She hesitantly carried on, and a few minutes later, she was done. Charlie's card was successfully swiped, and payment was made.

The receptionist then pulled out a key card and handed it to Charlie. “The room upstairs at your left. Room 020 that's it.”

“Thank you,” Charlie accepted it and without delay, he started walking toward the room. Erika and Rachel reluctantly followed him. 

Getting to the door, Charlie unlocked it with the key card, pushed it open, stepped in, and then looked at both friends. “Why are you two standing there? Get in and let's get this done. There's no time.” He said.

Erika stepped forward, glaring at him contemptuously. “Charlie…did you hear what I told you? Nobody, not even your best friend, Duke, should hear about this!” She stammered, her voice trembling with frustration. 

Charlie smirked. “Don't worry, it'll remain a secret,” he reassured coolly. 

Erika swallowed hard before stepping in. While joining in, Rachel folded her arms, as if catching a cold. She couldn't utter a word. Never in her life could she imagine a day like this was going to come. 

If someone had told her she would have spat on the person's face.

As she sluggishly entered, her body slightly vibrating, Charlie gently slammed the door shut. He glanced between the two friends and instructed immediately. “Take off your clothes.”