Her Game

coffee

I attempted avoid him all week, which included eating lunch in my classroom. By the time Saturday rolled around I had to drag myself to work.

The monotone beeps of the scanner calmed me in a way. a way where I get to kill Preston and be congratulated for my good deeds. But alas I don't have that great of luck.

"Allison go face isle 13" my manger has the energy of a granddad but he gives me checks instead of hugs.

"on it" I yell back. I turn off my light and head over.

when I get over there I see Rose from the party. I can feel my heart rate pick up. I can feel my feet as they hit the ground as I walked towards her.

"hey stranger" I cringe at myself. really that was the best I could come up hey stranger what am I, in a romantic comedy. I don't know why but I feel like someone is watching me.

"hey Allison" I liked that her smile got bigger when she saw me. She looked so happy to see me.

"what's going on?" I really wanted to see her blush again. 

"oh nothing much just trying to find flowers for my room" I remember she had this little bouquet next to her bed filled with this weird blue flower. 

"give me a few minutes I'll help you I just need to face this isle first." I rush to face the isle so I can help her find the flowers.

after I walk her to the flower isle I help her pick out the best flowers for her room. I spark an idea. I pick up a white rose from the bunch and offer her it.

"what are you doing later?" I ask because I want to see her reaction. She did a double take and I finally get to see that famous blush of hers.

"um nothing really I was going to study for a class I test I have next week, but if you have a better option I'm willing to hear it"

"great do you like coffee shops?" I really want to take her to my safe place.

"I actually don't drink coffee I drink tea though" she seemed like the person who would drink tea.

"I don't like coffee either but their hot chocolate is to die for" I wonder what she would look like in summer dress. Eating an ice cream cone. The cone melting. That's weird why am I thinking about that.

"I guess I could meet you when you get off" I could tell she was excited. But was it because I was showing her my secret coffee place or that fact that she was going with me.

"I'll pick you up at 8" I kind of wanted to say its a date but I think her face would've exploded from all the blood rushing to her face.

"ill see you then, oh and dress fancy" in a split decision I take her and lightly kiss the top of it. Now that made her blush. She walked away and kind of stumbled from what just happened. To be honest I actually cant believe I did that. But now I cant get her skin off my mind. It was really soft like the petals on a rose. I'm stunned how a persons hands can be that soft. it was perfectly normal to show affection to friends so why the hell am I freaking out. 

By the time I clock out I'm practically buzzing. I almost speed to my house to change. I have an idea of what to wear. I told her to dress fancy, so now I have to too. I rummage through my closet to find my old Halloween costume. It was a pin stripe suit that drapes on me and a white corset to match. I wonder if she'll wear a suit or a dress.

I sprayed some cologne on me and left. When I was on my way to her house wouldn't it be nice came on the radio. I turned it up to shake some of my nerves. I pulled up right at 8 o-clock. She walked out of the house in this purple ball gown but when I looked closer it was faded to black towards the top and bottom. I walked up to meet her and offer my arm so we could walk to my car. I opened her door and made sure she was completely in before closing the door, I jog to my side and tell her to buckle up.

"what if I don't" she said sassily. 

"I'm not moving till your seat belt is on" I said sternly. I may find that sassy side of hers adorable but that didn't mean I was going to risk her safety.

I pull up to the coffee shop and heard her gasp. yes the shop was a little iffy. I pull to the underground parking lot and guided to the entrance.

"name and password" buffy the bouncer is a real soft underneath that whole grizzly bear act.

"Allie-cat, bite me" I chose that name when I was a sophomore. I thought it was cool at the time.

Buffy opened the door and I strolled passed the other patron's. I took Roses soft hand and held it on my shoulder so I could walk in front of her.

When we get to my regular booth I could tell she was burning with questions.

"Allison what is this place?" she spoke lowly in my ear which gave me shivers. 

"This is an all shop, it has a bit of everything" I said. I'm vaguely describing this place I don't want to scare her just yet.

"what does that mean?" I know she's not going to stop asking until I tell her.

"ok." I said with a sigh. "this place has everything, its kind of like a restaurant but its also a place where" I'm really trying to word this correctly so she doesn't get the wrong idea about me bringing her here. "couples can enjoy quality time together" here it comes "with other people"

I couldn't read her. I cant tell if she's disgusted ,hurt, sad or just confused.

"are you trying to tell me you're in some sort of cult?" s**t she's getting the wrong idea.

"no" I say with a laugh "I'm just here for the energy" Its the truth I enjoy being around a people who are completely open with themselves.

"so how many times do participate" she's looks bothered. I just wanted to show her where I escape.

"Rose, I don't participate I just order some food and make conversation with the other regulars. This place is like a speakeasy, business up front and the back room." I was trying to speak low so we wouldn't disturb the other people.

"what's in the back room?" she looked at my lips when she said that. why is my heart beating so fast? what was the question again, oh yeah the back room.

"follow me." I don't know what I'm doing. I've only ever been to the back a few times. And that was when I helped clean up because I needed the money. 

As I walk up to the door I can feel Roses presences even more now. 

"ally-cat welcome to the back room" I was greeted by the dominatrix, mistress blood. I got to know her while after hours and found out she has two little girls Mary and Beth with her husband. I got to meet him too, I could tell how much they loved each other.

"follow me ladies" she turn and walked down the stairs to the underground rooms. from what I could remember there were at least 25 rooms, all sound proof to keep the privacy.

"room 22 behave my lovelies and have fun." mistress blood kissed my cheek and stained her lipstick to me.

i walk in the room and note the obviously s****l elements, the bed the toys no doubt in the drawer beside the bed and the frame on the ceiling. It reminded of that old movie with Christian white or something. Rose goes in front of me and sits on the queen sized bed.

"so is this your regular room?" I saw the hurt in her eyes, if I blinked I would've missed it.

"no this room is for beginners," I joined her on the bed "come here I want to tell you something" I watched as she scooted to meet me in the middle of the bed. "when I was a sophomore I went to this party, and these guys kept looking at me and laughing, so I went over to them and got in their faces." I took a breath and looked at Rose, she silently urged me to continue. "they didn't like that and took me to a more secluded place." I wince at the memory. "one of them held me down while the other filmed and one guy tried to finger me" I don't want to scare you Rose "I hurt them, I lost control and I hurt them" 

"how bad did you hurt them?" Rose brought me back to reality and the reality was that she was here in my arms, lying down on bed, in s*x dungeon. It was almost comical how Hollywood this situation is but I like it.

"I put them in the hospital for 6 months and they're still recovering from they're injuries. one of them was in a coma for a year before he woke." I hated how I could do something like that. I hate that I wanted to hurt them.

"what happened after that?" Rose asked not wanting to spook me.

"I called ambulance. After they were admitted I had to give my statement to the police. When they realized that they couldn't press charges against because A. they would have to say that 130 pound 15 year old  girl almost killed them and B. they would have to tell them why I beat them to pulp." I could feel Roses hand near mine. I wanted to hold her hand. It was bigger than mine but I think it would fit perfectly.

"I found this place about a week after everything happened and they took me in, treated me like family. I love this place I've learned so much about everyone and why they work here. I'm glad I brought you here"

"Hey Allison?" she took a moment "thanks for telling me." it hurts. How can it hurt this much. She's so amazing and kind.

I felt shifting on the bed. It was her hand. It moved painfully slow. I cant think about anything but her hand. Was she trying to hold my hand? 

Her hand moved and finally our pinkies touch and it was like pure electricity. I moved my hand towards her more, trying to let her know I wanted to hold her hand too.

When she went to grab my hand she entangled our fingers. I was holding her hand, she was holding mine, I'm choosing to decide that this moment will be my favorite from now on.