Darren was taken aback when Keysha commented on the smell of his cologne.
"Is it that bad?" Darren asked.
"Yes. You could make everyone in this cafe lose their appetite. Come on!" Keysha pulled Darren's hand. She took the young man away from the cafe. As a result, Keysha chose a park bench as a place to talk.
"Well... It's better here. Your perfume won't be too overpowering," Keysha said as she sat down on the bench.
Darren quickly sat down beside her. "I'm sorry about the smell of my perfume," he said.
Keysha waved her hand in front of her face. "It's not a problem. I understand beginners like you," she replied.
"So what do you want to talk about?" Darren asked.
"I want to invite you into a business," Keysha blurted out.
Darren's eyes widened. He was certainly interested, given that he was currently in need of money.
"What kind of business?" Darren asked.
"Let's just call it the 'companion business.' So the people who use your companion services will pay you," Keysha explained.
"Do you mean male prostitution?" Darren confirmed.
"Good that you get it right away. If you're interested, I can help you find customers. How about it?"
"Isn't this illegal? Won't we go to jail if we get caught?"
Keysha rolled her eyes in exasperation. "Come on! Have you ever heard of prostitutes going to jail? They don't go to jail because many police officers also use their services!" she revealed.
Darren fell silent. He leaned back on the bench, folding his arms across his chest.
"Besides, you want to do it again, right? You need to release that before your desires lead you to crime. Like raping a woman. That could happen if you can't control yourself, right?" Keysha seemed to be trying hard to persuade Darren.
"Was that the reason you approached me in the first place?" Darren looked at Keysha with the corner of his eye.
"Not at all. I only thought about it after being scammed. All the money in my savings account was gone because of that scammer. Damn it!" Keysha replied with a harsh snort. "The world is indeed very cruel," she added.
Silence enveloped the atmosphere for a few minutes. Only the sound of the wind hitting the leaves could be heard.
Finally, Darren spoke up. "I'll give it a try. If the results are promising, then I'll continue!"
"A very wise choice!" Keysha replied. "Alright. But before that, let's change your outdated appearance first," she continued as she stood up.
"Outdated? Is my appearance that bad?" Darren responded.
"Very bad," Keysha retorted. She walked ahead toward the salon.
At that time, Keysha chose the most suitable haircut for Darren. The Curtain Haircut became his main choice.
Darren had always been handsome. However, with the Curtain Haircut, he became even more handsome and dashing.
From then on, Darren began to be the target of women. He and Keysha named their business "Hired Lover."
Darren always worked well, which is why the Hired Lover business continued to thrive. Over time, the number of members in the business increased. Darren was no longer alone in satisfying adult women. In fact, Darren often helped Keysha find new members.
Since Darren was the first member, his fee was set the highest. Especially since he was the most handsome compared to the other members. Therefore, only elite women could afford Darren's services.
After becoming the target of women's desires, Darren's life changed overnight. He, who used to live in a rented room, could now afford to buy a luxurious apartment unit. Many were surprised by Darren's transformation, especially his school friends.
However, when asked, Darren always claimed that he had wealthy adoptive parents.
Back to the present...
Darren is now in his old rented room. He does have his own apartment, but he sometimes hangs out at his former place. That's because he gave the rented room to his girlfriend.
Soon after, Darren's door opens. A beautiful girl in a gray and white uniform enters. Her name is Maya, Darren's girlfriend.
"Finally, the one I've been waiting for has arrived," Darren said as he stood up to greet Maya.
Maya smiled as she wrapped her arms around Darren's neck. Soon, their lips locked in an intense kiss for a moment.
Truly, kissing Maya made Darren feel very excited. He truly loved this woman more than any other woman he had ever been with.
Before long, Maya broke the kiss. Her forehead furrowed. "Cigarette taste," she commented.
Darren chuckled. "Sorry, I'm smoking. This cigarette isn't finished yet," he said, showing the cigarette between his fingers.
Maya just shook her head. She then closed the bedroom door.
"How's your tuition fee? Paid off, right?" Darren asked.
"Yes. None of it would be paid off if it weren't for you," Maya revealed. She immediately hugged Darren tightly. "Thanks, honey…" she continued.
"Glad to hear it," Darren said.
Coincidentally, Maya's situation was similar to Darren's. She was an orphan who had just left the orphanage. However, unlike Darren, Maya didn't have a special job.
"Next time, introduce me to your foster parents. So I can thank them directly," Maya said.
Darren smiled bitterly. He had to lie to his girlfriend about where the money he'd been getting came from.
"Sure. We'll meet them someday," Darren replied. He couldn't imagine what would happen if Maya ever found out about his lie.
Besides being his girlfriend, Maya also helped Darren academically. The girl was a genius, so whenever there was a school problem he didn't understand, Darren would study with Maya.
That's what he did that day. After studying, Darren and Maya would usually continue to cuddle. Maya herself was still a virgin, as her name suggested. She wasn't ready to engage in more intimate acts with Darren. At least that's what Maya told him when Darren wanted a more intimate relationship.
Darren himself deeply respects Maya's wishes. He respects the girl he loves more than anything else. Though sometimes, he gets carried away during passionate kisses with her. But Darren manages to control himself well for Maya's sake.
Now Darren is in the bathroom. He ran there after finishing his kiss with Maya. Darren had to relieve himself alone.
After finishing, Darren returned to the room. He saw Maya was already getting ready to leave. The beautiful girl smiled charmingly.
"How about it? Done?" Maya asked. She always knew what Darren did after kissing her. That is, going to the bathroom and finishing everything alone.
"Yes," Darren replied.
Maya immediately approached Darren. She hugged the young man while looking up at his face. Considering Maya's height was only up to Darren's chest.
"Just a moment, Darren. I still need some time," said Maya. She always felt uneasy seeing her boyfriend satisfy his desires alone.
"Anyway, I'm curious about you. Don't you feel anything when we kiss?" Darren asked.
"I do feel something. Always. But I'm still scared. You know, they say it's really painful for women the first time," Maya said, grimacing. As if she were imagining the pain.