Lizzie amazes Vanessa as she says, "Maybe ..."

To Vanessa’s amazement, Lizzie didn’t immediately bite her hand off in gratitude. There followed a brief pause, Lizzie was determined to hide her surprise, & inner delight, as she replied to Vanessa’s proposal,

“Yeah, being homeless is a truly shitty place to be … & surviving day-to-day …. Lucky for me, Sonja’s been a real friend ….

“I should say, ‘Yes …’ of course … but it’s a ‘Maybe’ at the minute … because I have some conditions for you.

“First … you have to support our campaign with some deeds & not just empty promises.

“Second … let’s not sugar-coat this, eh? You’ve got a pretty weird set of kinky desires. Can’t be easy for a woman like you … satisfying those, while presenting & maintaining such an outwardly perfect image to the world ….

“So, you need me to help you fulfil your fetishes … safely, confidentially, eh? …. I do have skills & experience in areas you don’t have a clue about. That means I’m not going to undersell myself. You have to prove to me that I’m gonna be much more than just another lowly servant in your ‘household staff’. You know you need me much more than that, don’t you?”

These comments certainly threw a totally surprised Vanessa off-kilter, as she blustered a response,

“I certainly didn’t expect such an ungrateful reply … but I am willing to listen to your so-called conditions.”

Lizzie resumed:

“Before I talk about them, I just wanna say that I do appreciate you’ve finally made some effort to impress me. So far, while we’ve been getting to know each other a bit better, you’ve not tried very hard … especially for a woman of your standing. I’ve been really disappointed with your lazy attitude … you’ve just been keen to show me your fancy knickers … I’ve been wondering how you’ve got this ‘style setter’ label Sonja’s been telling me about. But, from now on, well … this is the standard I expect from you when we get together …

“And that nicely leads me into my second condition. You should know that when I give you the nod … the signal … I’ll expect you to comply straightaway… otherwise this arrangement won’t get started. It’s a test … a test of your commitment to making this relationship work …”

Vanessa interrupted & impatiently urged Lizzie to get to the point,

“This is highly impertinent. You’re incredibly lucky that I’m of a very generous disposition today. I would normally …”

It was Lizzie’s turn to abruptly interrupt,

“Well, we both know there’s nothing normal about this, don’t we? Now, please let me get to the point. When I give the signal downstairs, you’re going to take off that fancy dress you’re wearing … OK?”

Vanessa was incredulous, & summoned her most superior tone to indignantly dismiss the idea,

“That is a totally outrageous request. Why on earth would someone of my standing undress at the behest of someone like you?”

Lizzie laughed, & replied,

“Well, Vanessa, at least we agree on that point …. But you’re the only person who can begin to answer that question …. As far as I’m concerned, you will do it because you want to … hell, come on … you can’t help yourself, can you?”

“That is an utterly ridiculous notion. It is quite clear that I should withdraw my offer …”

Undeterred, Lizzie countered,

“I think you should think a little further before you do something you’ll regret. I’ve opened up a new world to you … & I can promise you even more … IF ….

“But, it’s your choice at the end of the day … certainly doesn’t make much difference to me, you see. As for your offer … I’m not going to miss something I’ve never had …”

Vanessa was bemused & annoyed, not only by the low class woman’s apparently indifferent reaction to such a super generous offer, but also by her failure to know her place in the world. However, she had also very definitely heard Lizzie’s other words. There really was little doubt that Vanessa’s sense of craving, of losing herself in Lizzie’s hands, was proving a powerful cocktail. She really couldn’t help herself, & had to avoid making a regrettable decision in a moment of pique,

“I think we should go downstairs immediately. Sienna & your friend … errh … Sonja … will be wondering where we are?”

As the two women exited the bedroom, Lizzie quietly reminded Vanessa,

“Of course … no problem … but don’t forget … if you take that dress off quickly enough … well, just think about it, eh? Oh, & don’t worry … I’ve noticed the stockings!”