Episode 20 - Pumped Up
Sara pulled up at Carlisle Street and Chloe thanked her for driving, swearing death upon the cow that stole her shoe. Sara said it was no problem and thanked her for asking her along. Apart from the brawl she had enjoyed herself. As Sara began to walk to her apartment, Chloe asked if she would like to come into hers and have a drink. Sara declined and Chloe frowned,
'I don't bite you know.' Chloe said and began to walk away pouting. Sara stopped her.
'I'm sorry, Chloe. I really appreciate how you're trying to help me fit in but I'm not like ...you or your friends.' Chloe grimaced,
'They aren't my friends, Sara. And they definitely aren't like me. I won't lie to you. There are some predators out there that would stop at nothing to get someone like you in their bed.' Chloe explained, 'But I am not like that. I would like to be friends with you, Sara. You are a nice and sweet grrl and I know what it's like not to fit in. The grrls around here resent me because I won't play their childish games.'
Sara considered this for a moment. A question was burning on her lips. She looked down at her feet shyly,
'Then why did you say what you said when you left the party on Thursday night?'
Chloe knew this would come back to haunt her and she had already planned a reply,
'It was a test, Sara. I wanted to find out what sort of a response I would get.' Chloe answered.
'Why would you do a thing like that?' Sara asked amazed.
Chloe shrugged,
'I am so sick of women trying to seduce me, have me as a trophy, so to speak. I just wanted to make sure that you weren't one of those women. I am always getting hurt.'
'I'd already told you I wasn't gay.' Sara cried, 'There was no need for that.'
Chloe shrugged again and looked at her feet, ashamed. She peered from under hooded lashes to see what Sara's face revealed. She saw pity and gave herself a mental high-five.
The two women stood opposite each other silently. Finally, Sara spoke,
'Well, as long as you know where I stand, Chloe, I can't see any reason for us not to be friends.'
Chloe beamed,
'Now how about that drink?'
Sara nodded and they went into Chloe's apartment.
She had to stop her jaw from hitting the floor. On every wall there was a picture of Chloe, mostly nude, in black and white poses. Her body oiled and glistening under artificial light.
Chloe tossed her bag into her bedroom and told Sara to make herself at home while she changed. Sara timidly walked around the living room, examining each portrait. She stood in front a huge glossy of Chloe on all fours on a weight lifting bench. Her head was thrown back in a pose not unlike a woman during orgasm. Her hair was long in the photo and her blonde locks, seemingly drenched with sweat, cascaded over her broad, muscled shoulders.
Sara was mesmerised by the image and she tentatively reached out and touched the glass that framed the picture.
'That is my favorite.' Chloe announced from close behind her. She snatched her hand back and spun around startled. She was again red faced.
'Are you a model?' Sara stammered. Chloe laughed,
'I wish. No, I did a photo shoot for the gym I work at. They have a few of these in their foyer and use a few of the stills for promotional stuff. I got the negatives and had a few blown up. Do you like them, Sara?' Chloe purred. Sara nodded.
Chloe walked over to the fridge and asked her what she would like to drink. Sara mumbled that she didn't care and Chloe poured them each a glass of red. They sat on her sofa and she asked Sara about her home town. Sara, grateful for a familiar topic to talk about, prattled on about her home, her sporting achievements and how she had landed her new job in property management. Her cousin worked in the company and had got her an interview for an administration assistant position. She also confessed that she was really anxious about her first day on Monday. Chloe reassured her that she'd be fine.
Sara finished her wine and Chloe offered her another. Sara thanked her but declined. She wanted to go through some paper work that she had brought home from the office. Chloe said she understood and regretfully saw her out the door.
Sara let herself in to her apartment and thought how foolish she had been towards Chloe and what a nice person she seemed to be.
Chloe sat in her own apartment and gloated on how easy Sara would be.
to be continued... |
