London. A city that, on the outside, was one of the most celebrated and visited cities in the world. Its history spanned nearly two millennia. The old mixed with the modern, London boasted some of the most photographed locations by tourists worldwide. For me, the London they saw was just an illusion. The divide between the wealthy and the poor was vast, although subtly hidden by London's grandeur. It was rare to see the poverty-ridden people; they were swept away from the tourist traps. If you looked closely, you could see the benches with the armrests positioned to prevent the homeless from sleeping on them or the underpasses that passed under the roads, gated to prevent those needing shelter from taking cover.
I moved here from Argentina three months ago with a student visa. At first, life had been fantastic. Drawn in by the glamour and excitement of the London nightlife, I settled in, quickly making friends at the university I studied at. Most evenings were spent partying, both on campus and out in London's vibrant nightlife. The demand from studying and partying took its toll, and I couldn't hack working a part-time job on top of that to pay for the partying and the luxuries.
I was in desperate need of an additional income to survive in London, and I started looking into more nonconventional avenues to earn money. Becoming a content creator on OnlyFans helped a little. Swallowing my pride, I posted suggestive shots in my underwear and amassed a few followers who subscribed to my page' however, it wasn't enough. I didn't have the time to advertise my page, and I wasn't willing to plaster nude or sexual images of myself online to try to make it in an over-saturated market. Not yet, anyway. The way things were going, I needed to make a change.
During my first few months in London, I had grown close with a handsome young man named Freddie, who studied with me at the same university. He came from a wealthy background and disobeyed his father's wishes by going down a path of his own making instead of taking his place as expected in the family business. We used what little money we had to rent a room in North London since we couldn't share a room with the opposite sex on campus. The room was based in a derelict block of flats that was a far cry from the type of properties you encountered in Central London. Troubled by gang violence and drug dealers, I feared for our safety as we slept here and commuted to university. The police rarely came to these parts unless a serious crime was committed; they knew better than to confront some of the people who lived in this neighbourhood.
The desperation that weighed on me to find my way out of this place and to a wealthier neighbourhood drove me to extreme measures. I didn't want to go any further with my OnlyFans, and Freddie's pride prevented him from turning to his family for help. My own family had used up their life savings to send me here to London for an education, I couldn't ask them for any more. When I asked for suggestions in a WhatsApp group with fellow OnlyFans girls, one of them suggested a worldwide agency that intrigued me. In her home city, New York, there was a growing demand for 'sexy cleaning maids'. The first thing she reiterated was that it wasn't a job where you were paid for sex. You turn up dressed in a revealing maid's outfit and clean the place half-assedly whilst the client perves over you.
The role was a significant step up from what I was doing with OnlyFans, but the money I would earn was significantly more for little work. The girl in the group said the company had clients looking for services like this worldwide, including in London. They protected their agents by screening and giving a rating for their clients, similar to how companies like Uber work with their drivers and passengers. Of course, I would have to get used to creepy men leering at me whilst I wore next to nothing, but at least they wouldn't be touching me.
Freddie was reluctant to let me take the work. We had a little argument that I was whoring myself out, and he was worried for my safety. I explained to him that I would always be clothed and that I was doing this for us. Six months working for clients would provide me with enough to find a safer and more pleasant place nearer the centre of London. We could stay there until we graduated, and as long as I could earn an apprenticeship somewhere, I could apply to stay in the country for another three years until I was classed as a skilled worker. Once I'd got a career as a skilled worker, I was entitled to stay here.
The first client I received was a booking in Central London in an apartment overlooking the River Thames offering incredible city views. The agency had provided me with their standard outfit for the service that had been delivered this morning. Thankfully, Freddie was at the pub with a few friends watching football; I couldn't imagine he'd be too happy if he saw what I had to wear for the session.
The outfit consisted of about five parts. First, there was a sexy pair of Brazillian-styled panties made of mesh and lace that reminded me of a pair I had lost back home in Argentina. They were the type of panties you saved for when you knew someone would end up seeing them. The black skirt, topped with a frilly-edged, white apron, was shorter than I had thought, showing the very top of the back of my thighs and even more when I bent over.
Instead of the full maid's outfit that covered my top completely, they only supplied a black push-up bra lined with a frilly white design to match the skirt with a strap that hung around the back of my neck to keep it on. The shoes they expected me to wear were stiletto heels. I hated wearing heels at the best of times and generally reserved them for if I was on a night out, trying to pull someone; if I remember rightly, the last time I had worn them had been the night I had pulled Freddie. The finishing pieces were a frilly white headpiece and a neck collar to complete the look. The agency also sent cleaning supplies and equipment, though there was a note to use it sparingly.
There was no way I would head to the client's place looking like this, so I stashed the collar and headpiece in a bag and shoved on a pair of leggings and a jacket to cover the outfit. As I stepped outside, I noticed the usual drug dealer and his cronies standing outside their flat. Their wolf whistles made my skin crawl, and I quickened my pace, ignoring whatever inappropriate drivel they spewed in my direction.
The client was situated in one of the apartment buildings overlooking the River Thames, not too far from the Bank underground station. Nervously, I pushed open the heavy doors and walked into a grand foyer. The woman posted at the reception desk eyed me immediately as if instantly realising that I didn't belong. As I approached the desk, her look of distrust was replaced by a fake smile.
"Good evening, dear. Is there anything I can do for you?"
"My name is Anya, and I'm here to see Mr. Bruce. I have an appointment."