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When I arrived at the address on the card I looked out the , then triple checked that I was in the correct place It looked like a nor Disappointn with black lettering caught n read ‘Members Only’ in the saiven me

My feet felt like lead as I put one foot in front of the other and walked down the steps Anyone watching would have thought I was insane Every tie to knock, I’d scurry back up to the street before talking , the children’s books All those people I could do this I could do this It was my mantra as I descended the staircase the final time

I glanced around to see if there were any other options before knocking An i man, dressed in all black with a white tie, opened the door, lookingout of the way to let me in I took a deep breath and took a step back

“In or out?” he asked, gruffly, looking over htened my spine and followed him in

When the bouncer told me I had to take my clothes off I nearly passed out I must have stood there for a solid fivesound escaping, before I decided this was another test I couldn’t fail I needed to do this

When the bouncer slid the white half face mask across the desk, I almost kissed him full on the reen wristband made less sense to me

“What’s this for?”

“You need it to get in,” he said, pushing everything towardroom and sat on the dark wooden bench inside My hair flopped intoout all wheezy and unsteady I whippedroo spot on my head There was a knock on the door

“Are you okay?” cauy

“I’h and squeaky Get it together Get the answers you need

My hands trembled as I undid each button and zipper What would he have e shot through me when my mind drifted away from my nakedness and to thethis?

I glanced up atroo the roo for my mood I adjusted the white ainst the eye cut outs I breathed deeply, turned the polished brass doorknob, and entered the club, putting one foot in front of the other, doing my best not to keel over

As my eyes adjusted to the darker interior, it was a lot different than I expected Not seedy at all It looked like any upscale bar, except for everyone was practically nude Leather, chrolass made up most of the furniture and decor People sat in booths and at the bar, talking, touching, but looking pretty much like you’d find them in any bar It was probably because of the rules I’d been briefed on before I came in

No sex in the bar

No sex in areas not designated as play areas