CC was almost ten years younger, but came across as more reliable. A tough standard, but one she needed to work with.So I asked Roxanna if she wanted ...he job, or if she wanted something to carry her through while she looked for her own position. Then I waited for her to answer. To give her due credit, she did not blow me off. Instead she started to cry. I handed her a tissue and waited. When she finished, I told her that she had made a wise decision. I called Helen and asked for a disclosure. Noble and daughter weren't available one weekfrom that night, so in the end, I got nine days, and needed every hourof the extra time. Grandma drilled me for hours every day on femininemovement and behavior, and I spent an hour a day watching YouTube videosand practicing how to speak like a girl.A few days before the dreaded dinner, Grandma decided that she wanted meto wear my LBD for the dinner. I begged her to let me wear somethingthat wasn't so short and tight and wouldn't reveal every defect. As the guests finished their salads, the plates were cleared away, and a soup was brought out. The dinner seemed to be going nicely, with the guests in a festive mood. One of the female slaves, the redhead I was attracted to, spilled a little soup on one of the Mistresses' white blouse.Horrified, the slave stood as the Mistress scolded her. "You careless slave! You will be punished and suffer for your carelessness!"The Mistress led the slave to the hooks in the table, and hooked each of her. As for Alex, what can I say? If he doesn't want me to leave, he will stop me."Maddy patted her hand lovingly. "And if he doesn't?" Then I'll find a way to be alone again," she whispered. "There's always a way." You love him." It was a statement.She didn't bother denying it. "These few weeks have been great. More than great actually. But I can't force him to be with me. It has to be his choice." I've never heard such bullshit in my life."Jen turned to look at Maddy, shocked. She had never heard.