Sophie's Secret

"Okay Sophie, I'd probably better get you back to the others before they get suspicious. But don't tell them about any of this okay? This is going to be our little secret"

"Why, you've already signed me up to hard mode on Naked Ambition, what else can you do? Besides, Mel needs to know what an absolute creep you are"

"There is plenty I can do, actually" Charlie smiled "Only I have access to your account since I set it up, chose the password and activated two step verification on your phone. Only I can tell you where your percentage is and what challenges you have to complete to get it up. If you ever want to wear clothes again you need me. Also, I can have you volunteer for all sorts of challenges. Would you like to appear naked on television Sophie? Because I can make it happen."

"Okay, fine I won't say anything." Sophie was beginning to realise just how screwed she was here "but they are going to find it really weird when I carry on being naked when they don't think I have to"

"Just say you are showing solidarity with your friends. Act, like you did with Mel on the phone earlier. You did that really well" Charlie smiled almost like he was trying to be pleasant "And stop covering up in front of me. It was cute at first but we've gone beyond that now"

Sophie let her arms drop to her sides. The way Charlie was looking at her now was really creeping her out.

"We have a connection now Sophie" Charlie placed his hand tenderly on her knee. It made Sophie's skin crawl but she knew she had to play along for now "I know you might not believe it but I actually care about you. I won't ever let you come to any harm. I just need to do this to you for me. I guess that is probably hard for you to understand."

"I think we should get back now" was Sophie's only response.

Charlie nodded and started the car.