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I’m walking through the hall when I see her. The most beautiful girl in the world. I manage to stutter out a quick greeting. That was a mistake. She looks to the two girls next to her, then to me.
“What exactly made you think you could talk to me?”
I freeze up. I try to stutter out a response, something to save me, but my tongue is thoroughly tied.
“‘Uh uh uh’. Can you even hear how pathetic you sound right now? Gosh, can’t believe a little freak like you would even consider talking to me. What, you think just cause I got stuck with you as a roommate I’d be willing to chat with you? Gosh, as if I’d want to spend even more time hearing that annoying voice of yours.”
Tears well in my eyes. I mutter out a quick “sorry” before dashing off in the other direction.
It’s about an hour later. I’m sulking in my room, trying not to cry, when I hear the door open and close. I hear a soft voice from behind me.
“Hi babygirl. You look upset, angel. Need me to hold you?”
I nod silently, and soon feel her arms around me.
“I’m sorry I had to act like that, pet, but you know I can’t let other people know about us. Especially not them.”
“I’m sorry too, Mistress. I know I’m not supposed to talk to you when you’re out with them. I just… I felt so lonely, and I was so excited to see you that I forgot. I’m sorry. Was I a bad pet?”
“No, my sweet angel, you weren’t bad. You made a mistake, but you’re still good. You’re still my good girl, ok?”
“Ok Mistress. Is… is my voice really annoying?”
“Of course not, babygirl. Your voice is beautiful. It’s my favorite sound in the world.”
“Ok. Thank you Mistress.”
“Of course, my sweet little love.”
She holds me like that for a few minutes more, and I’m content just to be in her presence. Mostly.
She must notice the slight discomfort, because she sits up and looks down at me.
“Look at me pet. That’s it, look at Mistress. That’s my good girl. Something is bothering you, isn’t it?”
“It… it’s not important…”
She raises an eyebrow.
“Right… sorry Mistress… I… I know I’m not supposed to downplay my feelings with you,it’s just… I feel stupid for even worrying about it.”
“Darling. If something’s bothering you, I want to be able to help. I wanna be there for my sweet pet.”
“…ok Mistress. It’s… I’m just… jealous, I guess. You’ve been spending a lot of time with Bradly lately, and it… it makes me feel bad.”
“Oh, my sweet babygirl. You know he’s just a beard to me, right?”
“Y… yeah… it’s just… everyone thinks you’re with him… everyone thinks you love him…”
“That’s what they think, but it’s not what’s true. I love you, my sweet girl. You’re the one who owns my heart.”
“I… I know Mistress. It just… I wish… I wish you didn’t have to hide me…”
“Oh my sweet girl… I know, my little love. I know. I want that too, I want everyone to know you’re mine, my sweet little pet. It just… wouldn’t be safe yet. I… I can’t risk losing out on my parents’ money yet, not until I have everything secured and safe for us. I know it hurts you, and that’s the last thing I want, but we just need to get through it for a couple more years, then everything will be better. Then we can leave this stupid town, and we won’t have to hide a thing.”
“I love you Mistress…”
“I love you too, darling. My sweet, precious, perfect pet.”