“What about shoes?” she asked, excited.
“You can rent evening pumps in the same store too.”
“I can easily walk and even dance like a butterfly on high heels,” Mary said proudly. “I won’t look like a tottering sow, you know.”
“I know that only too well, sweetheart.”
“How…” Mary stopped short and laughed. “I feel like a Cinderella!”
“You are…” Robert whispered, bringing his face close to her. Mary opened her lips, and their breathing intermingled. He felt her youthful energy swamp his body and she felt his power overwhelm hers.
Both instinctively released their intense hold so as to not give an inappropriate impression. The girl slid off Robert’s arms like mercury, and ran to her building.
Turning, her excited body highlighted in the lighted doorway, she shouted “Good night!” blew a kiss, and closed the door behind her.
Robert laughed, tapped Jerry’s shoulder, and took out a pack of cigarettes.
Jerry helped his Master with the lighter. Robert inhaled deeply, and sighed.
“Call Ron to drive to the campus,” he told the guard, and when the youth had fulfilled his order, added with a sly grin on his sardonic lips. “Let’s take a little walk, Jerry.”
They had only walked side-by-side for a few yards when Robert broke the silence.
“You know what, Jerry, I envy you, my boy.”
Amazed, the youth gazed at his Master, who continued; “You are young and handsome. Your entire life is in front of you. No girl can resist you and your boyish charm.”
Jerry’s expressive face clouded with that comment. Robert inhaled, hiding his smile. “You can smoke, Jerry.”
The youth nodded, and he dived into his pocket, but Robert offered his own pack, a cigarette magically poking out. Robert noticed Jerry’s hands were shaking as he took it, and he seemed nervous as he gulped down a lungful of smoke.
The charming nighttime breeze was gently rustling in the leaves of the trees above them. The usual sounds of the big city sounded so far away, as if from another dimension.
“Did you see the new girl in the Building C?” Robert asked suddenly.
“Which one?” Jerry grinned, relaxing.
“Fresh strawberry. Cute little blonde. She’s very petite, I suppose, tiny. But a great butt and big tits for her size. Very nice.” He puffed his cheeks out and blew out some fake hot air. “Looking at her angel face, it is hard to imagine she was killing innocent old people for their money! But life can change,” he added with a grin. “Now my soldiers take advantage of her lovely little body, whether she likes it or not.”
“I think I saw her…” Jerry thought hard. “Sorry.” He smirked again. “I like shrimps on my plate, though, not in my bed.”
Robert laughed, and tapped Jerry’s shoulder, then they continued his walk.
Damn , Robert thought. The situation is worse than I expected. I thought he liked Mary for her looks, but it seems she’s not his usual type . The following monologue confirmed his guess.
“Leggy girls are much better!” The young guard said with naïve sincerity. He paused, ashamed for a second. “Maybe it’s because of my height. But when, you know, you’re behind a girl, playing with her sturdy tits… And when she bends over, shapely ass, and those cute bones above her hips. Thin legs, long like streams of a waterfall…”
“Wow, Jerry!” Robert shook his head. “You’re such a romantic for a bodyguard. You’ll get a raise. I need to make sure that I’m keeping someone like you on board with all these extra talents.”
That comment confused the youth for a second, but when he recalled Robert saying to Mary: I am quite a romantic person , he took this phrase as a compliment from the Master that he adored as a god. The gladdened youth felt a sweet wave of pride fill his soul, and Robert’s next comments added even more fuel to the fire of his devotion.
“You are very special to me, Jerry.” Robert was saying with his deep alluring voice. “For the first time someone has gone from being nobody to one of the closest of my servants in one step. I believe in you, Jerry.”
“You can count on me, My Lord!” Touched to the bottom of his soul, Jerry knelt.
Robert helped him up. “I know, Jerry. I know – I can trust you.”
After a mind-numbing pause, he continued to play Jerry. Sounding uncertain, he said; “You know, Jerry, all these years I’ve led such a tense life. Short of relaxing with whores, studying and struggling, I’ve had almost had no time for fun. And the weird thing is, I’ve never had either the time or the chance to court a girl. Then I met Mary…”
Robert saw Jerry freeze at her name.
Ah you stupid puppy! the proud Son of the Devil thought, making an effort to suppress his anger. Fucking babe magnet. How dare you, you miserable youngster, even think that Mary could prefer you over me! But when he started talking again, his voice was still soft and intimate, as befitted a heart-to-heart talk. “But for all the good that has come along with spending so much time with her, you know, Jerry, it is far from ideal. My business life is the only cover for my real activities, and I have to attend these worthless events, pointless conferences, and stupid presentations! I’m fagged out.”
Oh Master , Jerry thought, trembling all over. How I so understand what you are saying!
“And now my partners are worried and angry. Last night the President of the Corporation even dared to try and threaten me!”
Jerry’s mind clouded with rage. “Just say the word, My Lord,” he started resolutely.
“It’s okay, Jerry, never mind!” Robert shook Jerry’s hand. “As you know, Roger, my valet, is a demon in human form. He literally kicked that stupid old man out of my apartment, but it’s not the solution to the problem!”
They almost reached the campus parking lot, and they could see Ron waiting for them next to the limousine. Robert stopped again.
“You see, what I mean?” he said forlornly. “I have no time for anything important – not even to ask your advice about how to get into Mary’s panties without ruining my official business life.”
Totally confused, the youth gazed at his Master, but Robert did not look at him, and Jerry realized that the talk was over.
“Let’s go home, guys,” Robert murmured, getting in the limousine, and a light smile was still on his serpentine lips.
Robert kept his word.
When she opened her eyes the next morning, the first thing that Mary noticed was a large box, wrapped beautifully in blue shiny paper, on the table beside the bed.
Just clicked my fingers! Mary remembered the line from the first date with Robert.
She yawned, stretched, and in an effort to prolong the pleasant feelings of surprise just a little longer, she wandered into the bathroom in readiness for a shower.
In quiet excitement, since it was her birthday, she sat in front of her mirror, and opened the box. A greeting card was on top, the invitation and the voucher for the jewelry shop – next to it. First she took the card.
The birthday card displayed a hand-drawn picture. Flying above the flame-like red digits ‘twenty-one’, a white dove held a banner with her name. Mary smiled, and looked inside. She read: “ Dear Mary, you are a big girl now. Hugs, best wishes, Robert N .”
She adored his handwriting – so clear, legible and definitely recognizable, showing his ability and self-confidence. She kissed the birthday card, and hid it in her jewelry box.
Afterward, Mary took the invitation, looking for the date of the event.
“So I have three days to get ready,” the girl mumbled to herself.
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