“Sure, sir,” I whispered.

“Very good.” His fingers moved round to the place my necklace rested on my chest. “And this?”

“Sure, sir, for my eighteenth.”

“Eighteenth!” Mark ’s ordinary stoic masks dropped for a second in shock, after which he laughed. “I’d forgotten. So how outdated are you now?”

“Twenty, sir.”

He kissed my shoulder earlier than sending me again upstairs to mattress. I used to be grateful to be out of his presence. I couldn’t determine him out – he appeared disapproving of our association, and but he clearly felt snug sufficient to maintain Ray’s secret; he had no qualms about touching me, however in his personal approach, he was exhibiting me care…

18

My alarm went off early. I’d had no thought what time Mark would rise, however I knew I used to be anticipated to get him breakfast, so I wanted to be up and prepared early. I’d received by means of my first evening alone with Mark and may solely should endure another.

I couldn’t determine what to make of his actions the earlier evening. Within the kitchen whereas I used to be cooking, he’d appeared so disdainful, however then in the course of the evening, he’d been mild – he’d touched me however not tried something. I used to be starting to really hate the thoughts video games these males might play on me. If he was going to deal with me like shit, I’d somewhat he simply insulted me outright; if he was going to fuck me, I wanted he’d simply take me straightaway – a minimum of then I’d know what I used to be coping with. I used to be bored with making an attempt to second-guess every little thing; I’d had to do this sufficient with Ray, and I didn’t wish to should do it with Mark as nicely.

I’d heard motion upstairs and managed to have Mark’s meal nearly prepared by the point he ventured into the kitchen.

“How lengthy have you ever been up?” he requested, taking within the vary of food and drinks choices ready for him on the kitchen counter.

“Since 5, sir.”

“Aren’t you drained?”

“No, sir.”

“Liar. You look exhausted. Did you get any sleep final evening?”

“Sure, I did, thanks.”

He merely grunted earlier than pulling a small jar from his pocket.

“Ray advised me it is advisable to take this.”

“Sure. Thanks, sir.” I took the capsule from him and seen that his often stoic face appeared… disturbed by one thing.

“He doesn’t make me take it. I imply he does, however I used to be on them earlier than he… you realize.”

He raised his palms as if to say it didn’t concern him. “No matter your Grasp says.”

I anticipated him to take his breakfast into the eating room, however as a substitute, he stayed within the kitchen with me, and we ate in silence. As soon as we’d each completed, I began to place issues away, however Mark nonetheless didn’t present any indicators of leaving.

“How lengthy have you ever been right here now?”

“I don’t know precisely… about 5 months I believe.”

“Has he harm you?”

“Sure, sir,” I replied tentatively. I couldn’t work out if his tone was involved or merely curious, however his questioning made me really feel uneasy.

“Did you need him to?”

“Generally.” I shrugged casually as if we had been discussing a TV present, hoping that my nonchalance would put him off.

“And the opposite instances?”

“I made him indignant.” I performed nervously with my necklace, toying with the pendant in a defensive response to Mark ’s questions. Why was he so fascinated by what issues had been like between Ray and me? If he was blissful to maintain Ray’s secret then it couldn’t be that he disapproved, and he actually didn’t appear to really feel any pity for me. If it was his personal curiosity, then why didn’t he simply take benefit and do with me no matter Ray’s guidelines allowed him to?

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