(Four months after graduation)
Master and I were sitting outside of In and Out Burger waiting for the rest of our friends when Vanessa showed up. "Hey Richie," she grinned from ear to ear as she sat across the table from us. It took her a while before she even acknowledged my existence and when she did she acted as if I weren't there. I know that most of the time I'm practically invisible, but she is only acting this way towards me because she likes my master.
"Vanessa, aren't you forgetting someone?" Brandon scoffed as he noticed how uncomfortable I was becoming.
"Hey, you guys." Brandon, Dimitri, Shaneah, and Mackenzie rolled their eyes and kept their comments about the situation to themselves. Once everyone had settled and received their food we began conversing amongst each other. One thing that kept throwing me off was Vanessa's aura. Normally, she would be running her mouth a mile a minute and attempting to cling onto my boyfriend but now, it's as if she were a completely different person.
"How come you didn't come to the show Shaneah and Dimitri put on?" I asked.
"Oh...I'm sorry I didn't call guys, but I think that I have a possible new dom," she explained in a not-so confident tone.
"Really?" Shaneah asked with her eyebrows raised. "I'm surprised that someone would even- Ow," Shaneah groaned as she rubbed her thigh. I'm guessing Dimitri gave her a warning for her to not say whatever sarcastic statement she was about to make.
"Y-yeah," Vanessa lightly blushed at the thought.
"Oooo, so what's he like? Is he cute? When can we meet him?" Mackenzie bombarded her with questions. The color in Vanessa's cheeks began to fade as you can tell she became overwhelmed by the questions.
"Mackenzie!" Brandon stated in a dominating tone to catch her attention.
"What?" She questioned as she saw no harm in her wanting to know more information.
"What if she doesn't want to tell anyone that information?" Mackenzie shrugged her shoulders. "You seriously need to find a dom, maybe then you'll act right," Brandon sighs. Sticking her tongue out, she smiles before returning her attention to Vanessa.
"H-he's smart. Uh...he's hot and we met at a club one time and we liked each other, so I gave him my number and we got to know each other. I like him, but he's kind of still a little hung up on his last sub. I'm just not sure if you guys can meet him just yet." It seems the more we talk about whomever, the more she seems to appear different to me.
*Ping!*
Her phone went off. Reading the notification she quickly got up from her seat. "Bye guys! I have to go," she said trying her best to fake a smile as she headed towards an unfamiliar car. The conversation with the remainder of us continued as I watched get into the car and begin to pull out of the parking lot. As they drove past I caught a glimpse of the guy in the driver's seat. 'It can't be him, can it?' I thought to myself as I felt my heart rate begin to pick up. Soon, I was brought out of my daze when I felt my master's hand rub against my thigh.
"You alright, bunny?" He asked as he led my eyes to meet his. Shaking the thought out of my head, I nodded and smiled at him before snuggling closer to him. "Did you see something?" He whispered.
"I-I thought I saw Him, but I think my mind was just playing tricks on me," I explained.
"It'll be okay, bunny. I promise. I will never let him hurt you again," he promised before placing a kiss on my forehead.
(At Richie's house three hours later)
"Bunny, please. Why won't you just move in with me?" Master pressed as he was trying to work around my stubbornness.
"I told you already, sir. I just want to live on my own," I sighed climbing off of his lap.
"Bunny. How am I supposed to protect you if you're not with me at all times?" He does have a point. I still can't manage to figure out if that was him or if my mind was playing tricks on me. "Please, just live with me," Master pleaded.
"Yes, sir," I said clearly for him to hear me. I loved how my Master's eyes sparkle when he's purely excited. It's almost as if a child ate too much candy and had a sugar rush.
"You know what? We should celebrate!"
"What do you have in mind, Master?"
"I'll call our friends over and we can have some fun. Wouldn't that be nice?" His hands grip my waist from behind me automatically sending chills through my body. How does he have that effect on me?
"Yes, master." His hand slowly glides up and down my spine before making light circular motions on my ass.
"Alright then. Go to the bedroom and get ready, princess, and when you come back down do not have anything on." I excitedly rush to his room and take a quick shower to freshen up. As soon as I turn the shower water off, this growing sense of being watched forms in the pit of my stomach. I slowly walk out of the bathroom and see a shadowy figure quickly move across the room.
*Knock* knock* knock*
Before I could get a closer look, I hear my master's voice on the other side of the bedroom door. "Bunny? Are you alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm coming out right now," I say as I walk out of the room trying to calm my nerves and focus on the exciting night I have ahead of me.