.. friends..." The curse of friendship. The shopkeepers words echoed in my head. _A lonely but fruitful life awaits you. _Did this have to do with the...bracelet? I looked down to see the bracelet had vanished. My wrist now had the symbols for friendship etched into my skin. I did not believe in the supernatural at all. I was as big a skeptic as anyone I knew, it kinda annoyed Emily a bit. But Occam's razor would suggest that this bracelet just ended my relationship. As crushed as I was, I was. Can I call you Linda?’ Linda thought – Cheek, still not too bad on the eye. ‘That’s my name, use it if you wish.’ ‘Hi Linda, I’m Thomas – Tom to my friends, please call me Tom.’ At this point Randy walked in and the conversation turned to normal customer/waitress banter. Thomas outlined his plan to Randy for the removal of ‘Miss James’ and the reward of a promotion for him. As expected, he was being blinded by the chance of more prestige and a bigger salary. Of course, Tom told Randy, the. ‘Well, if my being here increases her embarrassment, then I guess it serves a purpose. Please don’t hold back on my account,’ said Sherry’s mom. ‘Thank you, Suzy. Your participation serves admirably and I must thank Nancy for making it happen,’ said Roberts. Sherry turned and glared daggers at Nancy. Nancy merely shrugged and smiled. ‘Sherry dear, hold out your hands,’ said Roberts, walking over with a ruler in his hand. Sherry held out her hands and waited with trepidation. ‘Doesn’t she look. Tommy half stood, leaned over the table lifted my chin and kissed my tears away. "I love you, slave. You love me. I need to have you prove to yourself that you are my willing and obedient slave, and this will help to prove it to you." I didn't answer him. I knew he was right. I just got up, and walked past all the leering eyes as I went back to the ladies room. I didn't stop to think about what I was about to do. I just undid my blouse and stepped out of my skirt. As ordered, I stuffed.