(Domme) Of A Kind (14 page)

I paused for a while because I noticed
something. I looked back at her and her eyes are waiting for my
next answer. They feel unsatisfied with what I’ve told them. Like,
they need more. So, “What?” I asked out of my curiosity.

“What about it?” she followed.

“What about it?” I repeated in my ‘what do
you mean?’ tone of voice.

“That thing,” she stressed out.

I observed her looks and the way her eyes
stare at me after that and from them I figured it out what she
meant. Oh, Elizabeth. Well, that’s her. I smiled a little, “I
learned karate,” I answered finally.

But that just made her smile faded away that
fast. “Come on?” she expressed disappointedly.

She was so funny if you have seen her with
that reaction. “Fine!” Then, I put my eyes down and told her
slowly, “He was great,” Though I know, deep down in me he wasn’t
really that great. For a moment, before I gave her my answer, I was
thinking how I would term his performance. What kind of word I
should use to describe what he showed me. If a virgin woman cannot
notice that, an experienced one can see the difference.

Her smile became hysterical as it stretches
across her face. I know that kind of response, it means she liked
it a lot. “You are one lucky woman! You need to tell me more about
it now. I want you to start at the tiniest detail. No
holds-barred...” And she began with her endless questions again.
The interest on her is so alive. She’s really that aroused. So as
much as I can, I tried to fulfill her curiosity. And I tried to be
honest too.

Right after that conversation, I told her I
want to go to the church. I even asked if she wants to come with me
but she told me she has lots of things to finish so I just let her.
Like what she has told me, I am so lucky so I need to give thanks
to all of it. That’s why I headed to Saint Jude Chapel Downtown
Church at Main Street, maybe five minutes away, and there I
prayed.

Basically, I thanked our Lord for the
blessings he has given me. I have a wonderful family all this time.
My dad is such an inspiration in my life. And my mom who made me
feel I am loved since I was born. I have a good friend who is
always there for me. Then I’m doing really great with my studies. I
also asked for forgiveness. Yeah, up to now there are still many
things I hide from Elizabeth and I am not even bothered even if my
conscience is always there knocking on my door. Also, I lied to my
parents just this week about my school break. And at last, I gave a
big thank you for bringing Walter in my life. I am already
convinced that that person is really serious with me and I am more
than willing to sacrifice my personal desire over him. That’s
right, all for love, I will forget being in the authority and just
let myself being in control of him even if it’s hard. I won’t even
care at all. And I added there that I hope he is the one.

***

At school the following day, everything is back to
reality. Everybody is occupied with whatever they do. It’s a tough
day but it feels like it’s not. On my part, while having our
discussion at business communication with Mr. Wally Langdon, I
can’t avoid myself checking my phone every minute passes by. This
morning, I took a bus with Elizabeth going to school. I thought
somebody else will pick me up. Also, I haven’t gotten any call from
Walter since the day started. I was actually expecting him to at
least say good morning to me but nothing like that happened. I
wanted to do it first but I’m kind of hesitant. And once again, I
don’t want to be called aggressive or what.

Anyway, right after the class, when we’re on
our way out of the room, my phone finally rang. I picked it up
quickly because I was kind of excited to know who’s calling me. And
when I saw it, it’s Walter, “Hey,”

“Where are you now?” he first asked.

“I’m still at school,” I answered then.

“All right. I’ll wait for you here,”

Wait, he’ll wait for me where? “Where are
you?” I asked back.

“Outside,”

Oh God, what is he doing there?! “Wait,
what?”

“Lynch Circle,” he followed.

The first things that popped in my mind after
hearing that place were Patricia and Brenda. And I am not that
lucky today because I heard they’ll be there now. Holy cow! That
would dangerous. So, “Walter, I want you to listen to me, leave
that place and go anywhere else,” I instructed to him. “I want you
to wait for me at… at Haggerty Lane,” Yeah right, at the other side
of the school. It’s crowded I know but it’s far safer. And I don’t
know if he knows it too but he’ll find it I’m sure.

“Okay. See you there,”

“See you there,” Oh dear! That was close. I
hope he won’t mind and ask me about that too. I rushed to my locker
room to keep my stuffs away. There, Elizabeth is waiting for me.
She asked me if I’m okay because I look so worried. I said to her
that Walter is waiting around for me. She got excited about it so
she followed she wants to see him. But I begged not this time
because we are in a hurry. She added I’m being selfish again so
there I told her about Patricia and Brenda. She understood me so
she thought of maybe next time she’ll meet him. So I kissed her
goodbye and finally left.

Unexpectedly, Greg Martin blocked my way when
I’m almost there. I was in surprise when I saw him. I don’t know
but he looked so desperate in my eyes at that time. I said to him
that I don’t have time for his bullshit thing so he’d better leave
me alone. But he told me he will only do that if I’ll pay him the
debt I owed him. Yeah right, he’s out of his mind. He’s crazy. He
added, he’ll make a scene there if I didn’t listen to him. Right
again, he’s totally insane. From there, I already saw Walter’s car
waiting for me at the circle. I hope he hasn’t seen me yet or else,
I don’t know. I think Greg is really desperate now and I have no
other way but to agree with him. So I said I will meet him tonight,
but he has to wait for my call first. Maybe I look convincing to
him so he let me pass. Oh crap! He’s so stupid! But before I got
lost in his eyes, he shouted,
no more being dominant!
I
wanted to look back at him but I just continued walking. I can see
how people around us look at his direction. He’s an idiot! I just
hope again nobody has seen me talking to him.

There, at Haggerty Lane, I hopped in that
instant in Walter’s car when I reached it. “You okay?” he asked to
me.

I don’t really look I am because obviously I
care so much about what people will say if they found out and
talked about what that stupid Greg shouted to me. Also, if I was
caught by the recognized plastics of the university then spread bad
stories about thing like this. I have good academic records in the
school and the last time I check, I still take the lead so I don’t
want everything to get ruined just because of a bad rumor. I
haven’t told Walter about it so I guess I should tell it to him now
so that he would understand if ever I asked him not to pick me up
at school anymore. “Yeah, I’m good,” I answered.

“Do you know him?” he followed.

That is what I’m talking about. Oh shit! I
can’t answer him that quick because I’m thinking of what to say,
but after milliseconds have passed, “Yeah, sure. We attend the same
school org and he just reminded me about our event this week,” I
lied. Then when I put my eyes to his, he’s looking at me in a way
like he’s not convinced. So, “What?” I queried back. He stayed
longer but he cut it too after that. He didn’t give an answer and
just started the car and left.

He dropped me off at our apartment building,
thing I did not expect that early. I know it’s a tough Monday too
for him but I was expecting he could spend longer time with me
after that. Longer than what we spent from taking me home from
school. Honestly, I gave him many questions to answer while we were
on our way but he didn’t speak that much. I don’t want to get
bothered but I hope his silence has nothing to do with what he saw
at school. Anyway, he said he has a board meeting to attend now so
he cannot do that to me today. So I just gave him goodbye.

I don’t know but staying inside our room got
me bored so I left early for The Big Dogs, just by myself. There,
while my job occupies me, my other thoughts bother me at the same
time. And I am not the only one who notices that, even Elizabeth.
She reminded me that I need to be alert now that customers are
getting crazy too, which I did. I may not speak about it but I know
what makes me distracted like that. So I took a break for a while
just to tame myself down. While silence soothes me, my phone rang
and it’s Greg. Oh the idiot, he forgets that quickly. “I told you
not to call me, right?!” I said to him in a quiet shout tone of
voice.

“What is taking you so long baby? You know
where to find me, right?”

The hell is he talking about?! “Greg, I’m at
work now. What did I tell you?”

“Easy baby. Just checking you out,”

“Stop it! Don’t ever call me baby!”

“All right, all right baby. Oh I’m
sorry,”

To my irritation, I shut the phone off. He’s
an asshole.

“Is everything all right?” asked Elizabeth to
me who has already gotten out that time. “Who were you talking
with?” Oh she’s going to give a heart attack one day. “Are you
okay?”

“Nothing important,” I just said. And I faked
a little smile just to show her I’m not bothered.

But she stayed for a while in my eyes like
she was trying to convince me to tell the truth. But my pretention
is better than what she’s thinking about me so there she gave up.
“All right. So, how was prince charming? How was Waltee-Walt-Walt?
When are you going to let me meet him?” she continued with her
predictable smile again.

“Still the same man you’re thinking
about,”

“Oh Miranda, that’s just so unrighteous!
You’re really making me want to see him,”

“Sure you will,”

“Don’t say it. Do it!” she complained. But
then her face became interested. “You know what? Why don’t you ask
him over at our business conference this month? I know you’re
already taking the lead but it’ll give you more edge to your
runner-ups. Especially now, they will use every resources they can
think of to take that one single spot away from you,” she
added.

Well, she has a good point there. Not only
because it’ll boost my status up, but also it’ll make me less
anxious about them seeing me having a great ride every after
school. “Why not?” I answered. That’s right, I think I should ask
Walter to share his knowledge of success with us. “I will talk to
him about that,” And then she gave a full blown smile. It was like
she was the only one who was happy about it.

After that tiring shift, Elizabeth and I went
straight home. I too felt her exhaustion so she went to bed early
even if it’s just ten in the evening. But I stayed up because I
know I still need some business to finish. So I went out right
after I changed clothes and walked my way to Greg’s apartment. I
wore a hoodie to cover myself up. On the street till I got to the
second block, I noticed a car going on my way too. So I made a left
turn from Main Street to avoid it but it continued to do it. And
when I reached the end of the block at the intersection, that car
stopped right next to me. So I am really being followed. I started
to get alarmed but I remained focused. Then, as I get myself going
again, the car did the same too. I wanted to disappear from its
sight but I can’t even find any other direction to take because
it’s a straight way and I can’t enter any shops around because it’s
late and they’re already closed. But when I reached a restaurant at
the end and saw it still opened, I grabbed the chance and I turned
there. A few steps away from where I have been, “Miranda?” shouted
a voice from the direction of the car. So I stopped the moment it
got into my consciousness. “Miranda?” And there my name goes again.
Slowly and still in doubt, I turned around. So there the owner of
the voice unfolded right before my eyes. It’s Walter. Wait, yeah,
he is. “Where are you going?” he asked.

I can’t answer him that fast because I don’t
know what to tell him. Of course I won’t let him know about where I
am really going. I looked around and yeah I remember I am at a
restaurant, so, “I suddenly crave for tacos,” I said. It’s a
Mexican restaurant, I should say something Mexican. “And maybe I’ll
have some margarita too,” Oh goodness, what did I just say?!

He got himself closer to me, “You sure?”

I looked at him and he really means it. I
moved my lips a little, “Yeah,” I assured. But he gave me
unconvinced eyes after that. And so, “Why?” I asked back.

“Nothing,” he replied. Then he paused. “Would
you mind if I join you?” he followed.

Oh that’s what I am afraid of now. But of
course I won’t say no. “Yeah, sure,” I replied without showing him
I’m unwilling at all. So there we headed to the Mexican restaurant
on our way. Inside, worries began to bother me as we wait for the
food we ordered. And it started to show up in my face and actions,
so clear Walter began to notice them too. Even our conversation
cannot cover them.

“What is that?” he inquired with interest and
with his eyes cracking inside mine trying to get a real answer.
“What are you thinking?”

I don’t know
what to tell him like I’m stuck for a moment. But, “I think I need
to go to the bathroom,” I excused. And I guess that’s better. “May
I?” And when he said yes, I hurried myself there. Inside, I took a
deep breath first. Then I looked at the mirror just to check if
it’s really that obvious. Well, I’m almost there. So I grabbed my
phone in my pocket and dialed Greg’s phone number. First attempt,
he cannot be reached. Second one, the same. And last, just like the
first and the second. So as I look back at the mirror, my nerves
began to get heavy. That’s why I began to calm myself down before
it gets through me. When I got out and returned to our table, I
guess I appeared better because I felt my confidence back. It’s so
good I asked him to move to the bar so that we can have our drinks
and finally go home which we did. After the third glass of my
margarita, I asked Walter if we can go home because I need be early
at school tomorrow, which he agreed too because he has an
appointment to prioritize as well. So we headed back to his car and
drove me to my apartment. But before I got off his car, he said
something that made my world stop for a while. He said,
Greg
will leave you alone now, don’t worry.