Having kissed, they lean back .......... and neither speaks.
Natalie (thinking): Oh. Now it's all a bit embarrassing. What do I say?
Laurence (thinking): Should I say something .......... or should I wait for her to speak?
Laurence (thinking): I'll speak.
Laurence: Thank you, Mistress. I really enjoyed that.
Natalie (thinking): Oh, thank goodness for that!
Natalie: May I ask you something?
Laurence: Of course, Mistress.
Natalie: You said that you wanted to look after me and take care of me as my Maid.
Laurence: Yes, I did.
Natalie: Well, would you like to do that not only tonight .......... but also, after tonight?
Laurence: When you say, 'after tonight', what do you mean, exactly?
Natalie: I mean would you like to take care of me until one of us doesn't want to have the arrangement anymore.
Natalie: And that could be a relatively short time .......... or it could be a long time. We'd have to see.
Laurence (thinking): Oh! I wasn't expecting that. But I really like her.
Laurence (thinking): She's beautiful .......... to me, at least. And I love being with her.
Laurence (thinking): So, why not give it a go .......... even though it is all a bit quick?
Laurence: Yes, Mistress. It would be an honour to take care of you. Thank you.
Laurence: I will serve you and be completely obedient to you. I will do my best to make you very happy.
Natalie: Oh, that's wonderful, Laurence. Thank you.
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Just one more post in this series to go. What will it portray?
Mistress Alice