‘The winner gets Julie and myself.’That will be Mike. ‘The looser,’ she goes on, ‘gets a date with the SL 2200 tennis ball machine.’ And t...at will be me. To be fair, I guess anyone could win. However, there are two major things going against me. One, Mike played college basketball, whereas I haven’t touched a basketball since the 6th grade. Two, and even more importantly, Heather is the ref. By the time Heather starts her next sentence, I’m so nervous I’m practically shaking. ‘Mike here, will. . I’m so sorry mistress.? Ella looked down at pepper softly.?You are jumpy today Pepper! Whatever has got into you? Don’t worry, nobody is to be punished today, I think you just need help.? She smiled triumphantly and looked in my direction.?Come over here slave and hold the pot for Pepper!? I did not hesitate and moved to one side of her, grasping the pot; she smiled softly at me.?Not there slave; you’re in the way, kneel behind her, you’ll have to get nice and close though.? I swallowed. " Because I show you my boobs, occasionally?" She cupped and lifted them."Put your shirt back on and I'll ask you again," I said."What if I don't want to marry you?" she asked, jutting her chin out."Then I'll be devastated. I'll be crushed. I'll waste away and become a feeble old man." Your brain is already feeble," she growled."No it's not. I'm sharp as a tack. I know what I'm doing. I know I can't be happy without you in my life." I can be in your life without marrying you," she said."Yes,. Once you don’t smell like a bike factory, we can discuss things. Just do what I ask, and trust me, please. Oh, don’t freak out, but not one of you was wearing the right size bras, and the thrift stores have underwear in better condition than your panties and socks. None of you had any pajamas or even nightshirts. You will find some in your size in the dresser in your rooms. What you wear or don’t is entirely up to you.”Desi and I went to the master suite on the main level. She hadn’t showered.