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Bartholomew Henry Allen better known in the media and professionally as Barry Allen owner of the successful architecture empire called Allen-Architecture, who saw him from the outside would say that he had a perfect life, he had money, he had developed one of the most important companies in Central City and not only did projects for their own benefit, often helped the population by building hospitals or homes for people in need, he was the prototype of the perfect man, but as I said before only if you look at it from the outside; The truth is that Barry Allen feels a little empty, at 25 years old he achieved what nobody had achieved at that age, but he was not completely happy, something was missing in his life but he never knew how to interpret what that something was.
Barry always go to a bar called "The Chicago" because basically, no one would recognize him or people would be too drunk to notice him, besides cell phones were not allowed and much less record this for the privacy of the girls who work there, the place is always dark but lit up with neon lights, it is not very big, it can fit about 10 tables if very tight, the waitresses were women who wore long eyelashes and neon pink, blue or purple wigs, the biggest part of the place was the stage, where there were 2 tubes for the women to dance, yes it was a very small place. Tonight like almost every night Barry sat at his usual table and ordered the same drink as always, he immersed himself in his thoughts while he saw from afar many sexy girls, but tonight he did not concentrate so much on that, he concentrated on the fact that he was probably depressed and he had to do something about it because that sadness was going to eat him alive.
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Iris' night was just getting started, she was particularly exhausted today, she had a very tiring shift at the bohio, it's a restaurant, where a girl gave her a job. Her schedule in that place is from 8 in the morning until 6 in the afternoon when she finishes and leaves everything clean, from there she goes to the bar where she earns more money, but she hates to work here, all the men, always lurking, believing that they have control over every girl that is in the bar, their dirty minds do not understand that if they work here is because they have no other choice because if they do not do it they could stop eating or not pay the medicines of someone they love, Iris was a waitress, but she wasn't like her colleagues, she didn't like to flirt with the men, she did not like to jump on them, she delivered their drinks while she was wearing a super tiny suit, which was very annoying, many times they slapped her in the ass and she boiled with anger but she just tried to calm down and thought "Do it for him".
-¡05! Someone shouted and Iris looked towards the boss's door, the boy signaled her to come, Iris left her tray on the table and shot a glance at her friend Jen, she slowly opened the door and walked in.
-05 Nice to see you," said Doroteo, a despicable man with a gold tooth and impressive fatness.
-The bar is full today, and my companions need as much help as possible, please could you tell me what you have to tell me quickly. Said Iris looking at the floor.
-Ok, if that's the way you want it beautiful, look you are a beautiful woman and I can see it. He said while giving Iris a dirty look from head to toe, but you don't give me the results I want, I pay you very well, because many men praise you but I'm going to need you to be riskier.
-All right, I'm going to pounce on them.
-Haha ha ha ha ha, that's not what I'm talking about, now you're either on the tube or you're out of here, you know what I mean? Said the last part raising his voice.
-I won't do it, you know I don't know how to dance in those things. Iris lied the truth if she knew but she didn't want to do it or at least to entertain imbecilic and unfaithful men. And I don't think you're going to pay to teach me. Finished Iris.
-ummmmm ok. Said Doroteo. Goodbye Iris good luck in life.
Shit, He calls her name not her number, she was out.
-Don Doroteo, please I promise I will be more attentive to the men and I will give you half of the tip they give me please you can't fire me like this, I not only have to feed myself I have another mouth to feed.
-Think things over Iris, while you make up your mind you can't work here anymore, anyway I have a contract waiting for you to dance on the tube pretty thing, don't take too long, maybe a better butterfly than you will come along.
- Fine, Iris said with anger and tears in her eyes, "Okay, can you pay me for tonight so I can leave please.
-I'm sorry but you didn't finish your shift, see you Iris, SACK HER! Doroteo shouted.
They were going to grab Iris but she didn't allow it, they handed her her bag and she went out the back door escorted by 2 giant men, she didn't know what the hell she was going to do she had to pay a lot of things, she decided to change behind some kind of tree and it was dark so nobody could see her, after changing she let her feelings out before she got home, so she could put on a brave face when she opened the door to her little apartment.
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Barry got tired of looking at a dot on the wall and decided to go to his apartment, after all he had to get up early the next day, he went out the front door but his car was always parked at the back of the bar so he headed that way, he always did that because his car was luxurious and he didn't want to attract attention since most of the men came walking, As he approached the door of his car he heard a small sobbing sound, confused he looked up and suddenly heard it again, he looked up and saw a girl curled up in herself, he realized that she worked or well apparently worked at the bar because of the purple wig that was lying on the floor, she didn't notice him.
-Hey, are you okay, do you need anything? Barry said softly as he put his hand on Iris's shoulder.
Iris raised her head immediately and Barry saw the most beautiful brown eyes his own eyes had ever been lucky enough to look into, even though they were bloodshot.
-Go away," said Iris dryly.
-But
-Go away, don't you understand, Iris shouted.
-Hey, I just want to help you.
-Oh yeah? How are you going to help me? You're going to take me in your million-dollar car, take me to a motel, do whatever you want with me with the excuse that you're going to pay me and that payment is your help?
-No, I will never
-Seriously? I see you every day at the bar looking at who knows what, men like that don't care about anything, they just want sex and they are greedy, they only look at half-naked girls because they have money and we have no other choice. Said Iris basically letting off steam.
-We are not all like that.
-Go to hell!
-Ok, look I'm going to leave you that card in case you need help, call me if you need anything. He said handing Iris a card, then took out his wallet and went to give Iris some money.
-My God get that away from me. I'm not some tramp asking you for money so you're giving it to me.
-I'm not doing it for that, I always leave a good tip at the bar, and tonight I forgot so take it as that.
-I wasn't the one who waited on you, look she's the one. He pointed to Iris and Barry turned his head for a moment and there was no one there, then he realized that Iris had run out and he was left with the money in his hand, got in his car and left.
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Iris was outside the door of her apartment, she wiped her tears and tried not to let there be any indication that she had been crying, she put the key in the lock but the door opened by itself.
-Mommyyyyyyyy!
Iris just smiled.