It had been a week now. Cassandra would lie if she said she had been able to sleep well. She thanked Charles who brought her a fourth cup of coffee and he worriedly asked, “Are you alright, doctor? If I allow myself to say, you don’t look too good.” “I’m fine. Thanks. Do something for me. Inform everyone. Staff meeting in fifteen minutes here.” He was a bit perplexed and he nodded, saying nothing as he went out.She briefly went through what had happened in her mind. Megan had called her to inform her about the footage of her and Selena in her clinic. Apparently, Jason had received a copy too and the worst thing was that he wasn't the one behind the cameras. So they were back to square one and they had no idea who sent it. It was impossible to trace out the source. She could guess what could happen if that ever went public, the outrage that it would cause. Right where she was, she didn’t even care that her career and life were on the verge of crumbling apart. Nothing mattered… excep
Cattleya noticed how pale she looked. She eyed the untouched meal which rested on one of the side tables and knew she had not been eating properly. She reached towards her, subconsciously brushed her fingers against her cheek to find them damp. She had been crying. She turned to her bodyguards and glared at them. She had warned them that they should do their best to keep her spirits high and this wasn’t the result she was expecting. “You two. You’re fired.” They shuddered, fear striking them, “Ms. Kir, you can’t—” Selena reached up to hold her arm, panicking, “Ms. Kir. They did nothing!” She narrowed her eyes, “Exactly. They are supposed to look after you and clearly, they can’t fucking follow simple orders. You are dismissed, effective immediately. Come to the office tomorrow to collect your paycheck.” Selena exclaimed, feeling instantly bad as she shot on her feet, “Please don’t fire them! It’s all my fault! I assure you they tried their best.” “That’s for me to decide.” She wait
The days felt short while the nights seemed long. Cassandra eyed the clock, groaning to herself. Noon. She should be panicking, be frantically reprimanding herself for being so late and yet… here she was, lying in bed, knowing that on a Thursday… she no more had to leave for her clinic. She turned to her side, to caress Selena’s empty spot only to find Mr. Kitty there. She closed her eyes, wishing she could… in any way, reach that warmth she longed for. It’s been over one month now and so far… everything seemed to have been going well.Maybe she could really do this. Work only for three days and use the rest of the week to spend time with Selena. There was only one slight issue though… the young artist wasn’t by her side. She sighed, wanting to kick herself for being such a coward. She reached for her phone, gazing at the few pictures Cattleya had sent her. All of them displayed the young woman she each night, fantasize about. The cat yawned by her side, lazily dragging its body acr
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Selena watched, feeling hot as one of the models, lowered the zip of her friend’s dress, licking her back as she pushed the sleeves off her shoulders, going down, seductively pulling the dress off. Selena flushed red, seeing how she was wearing a rather revealing black lacy lingerie. Her heart began pounding in her chest and she hastily averted her eyes, reaching to her side, selecting a small brush just to keep herself busy. She flinched when Cattleya ran a finger along her neck, “Don’t miss the show, sweetness. They are doing this just for you.” She swallowed hard, raising her head to find the now half-naked woman, kissing her companion fully on the lips, her hands roaming all over her body. In a snatch the dress was off and now the two of them stood there, in their lingerie. This couldn’t be as bad as it seemed. She could do that! They began dancing seductively and slowly, turning around for her, maintaining eye contact with her, showing off their body. Cattleya te
“Are you already considering an early retirement, doctor?” Cassandra was stunned by the question one of her regular patients asked, “I… no. Is something... different?” The brunette laughed casually, taking a look at the new business card, “Oh well… you’re only working Monday to Wednesday and that’s a bit—” “Unusual?” “Yeah. Getting a booking was so hard this time. My husband almost convinced me to go to the hospital.” “Ah…” She had no idea what to say to that. Well, she was well aware that this decision would affect her patients, especially the regular ones. In case of an eventual emergency, she would always make an exception.It was ten o’clock when she finished. Would she say she was tired? Yes, but there had been worse days. As she exited her office, she was surprised to find Charles still at his desk. She sighed, “I told you not to wait up for me, Charles.” He averted his eyes, putting down his phone, “It’s not safe to be alone here, doctor.” She pursed her lips, shaking her h
~ ~ ~ ~ ~Two weeks later“I didn't want to lead him on. So, I told him that I preferred him as a friend. He said he felt the same.” “No shit.” Megan responded to Selena as she jumped high in the air, slamming that volleyball, sending it strongly to the other side of the net, scoring easily once again against the two women they were playing with.Selena raised her hand, doing a little dance, “Ahaha. Beat that, suckers! We’re in for the win!” Megan arched an eyebrow, sarcastically asking, “Are we really high-fiving again?” “Yes!” “Fine.” She directed her eyes towards Cattleya, smugly asking as she walked to her, “You wanna join, Cat?” Lounging on her beach chair, Cattleya looked at her through the shady Ray-Ban, waggling an eyebrow, “Why, you already tired, lieutenant?” “Don’t get cocky with me. Gimme a sip.” She extended her martini and Megan held it, sipping into it, eyeing her body, “Goddamn, Cat. That bikini leaves little to the imagination. What do you think, Selena?” Selena blu
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In all the wild activities that were going on right now, Cassandra was sitting under Cat's private gazebo, gazing at Selena with longing. The artist was standing barefoot on the sand and she was painting. She was so beautiful. Like always. She wished she would just look her way, smile at her but the girl had been avoiding her the whole day. She miserably looked at the tiny object she had brought with her, wondering what she was still doing here. “Hey, babe.” She turned to Megan with a small smile, acknowledging her, “Hey.” The lieutenant walked up the small steps, entering the gazebo, sliding on the bench, right beside her. “You not joining us? The bonfire’s lit. Hear that sweet music?” “Mm-hm. Sweet sounds indeed. I was just about to leave in a bit.” She arched an eyebrow, reaching for her hand, gazing at the shiny object she was holding. She chuckled, “Now. That’s something I shouldn’t miss. Now would be a good time to propose. She’s alone.” She solemnly said, “I’m stil
~ ~ ~ ~ ~Cattleya growled, trying not to fall when Megan flung an arm around her shoulder, leaning her whole weight onto her. Megan tossed a glance over her shoulder when she heard the giggles and saw that it was only the two volleyball players she had been flirting with the whole day, “Mmh, don’t fall behind, my loves. I promised you a good night, didn’t I?” Cattleya snapped at her, smelling the strong liquor on her breath, “Shut up, Meg. You’re completely wasted.” She smugly said, blowing in her ear, “Don’t be jelly, Catty. Mmh, I’ve always wondered what it’s like to dominate a dominatrix—” “That’s it.” She viciously let go of the lieutenant who instantly tripped, unable to hold her own. The two women instantly stepped up to catch her in time, laughing now. Cattleya ran her hand in her hair, frustratingly looking at her and then, at them, disregarding her friend completely, “Do whatever you want with her.” “Ms. Kir.” She jerked on the spot, taken aback by the sudden voice. She