Hallie felt crushed as she left the office. Daisy closed the office door and led her along the dimly lit hallway a few steps beyond the door. Hallie looked nervously at the maid who gave her a warm smile. She put her hand on Hallie’s arm, letting her fingertips graze the side of her breast. The maid’s touch was electric. It sent spidery currents through Hallie. Daisy spoke in a hoarse whisper, “Damn, Hallie, if Mrs. Kirsch would let me, I would f**k you blind. You are one incredible girl.”
“Daisy, please don’t tease me. Just tell me. Am I accepted? Is Mrs. Kirsch going to send me away? Will she put me in one of those metal cages?”
Daisy pulled Hallie toward her. “You’re an i***t, Hallie. You’re very sweet, but you just don’t get it. You are not going anywhere unpleasant. If Mrs. Kirsch
