Post #19

[alice_abernathy]

After a quick shower Alice regretfully puts on the same clothes that she wore yesterday. Later, she plans on sneaking back into the hotel and getting some clothes, hopefully he won’t be there. She runs her hands through her wet hair then straightens up the bathroom, wiping the drops of water off of the floor then throwing the towels and wash rags in the hamper. Once she’s all done she takes a quick look around and nods once. Everything looks okay. She’s still not sure how she got here exactly but then again a lot of things from the past few days are fuzzy. But that’s all beside the point, there’s no need to be a slob and take advantage of the hospitality she’s been offered.

Me and the bathroom are c-lean! Okay, here’s the plan, go back to my… the room and tidy that up too then hunt up some food before I start gnawing on a door frame or something.

She practically tip toes back to the room, it’s not that she’s afraid of anybody catching her; it’s more along the lines that she doesn’t want to disturb anybody. Her stomach starts growling as she makes the bed and that makes her work faster. She feels like she could take on the worlds but she’s ravenous! She smoothes the wrinkles out of the bed covers than heads back out into the hallway and down the stairs. She vaguely remembers that she was in a kitchen once and she’s pretty sure it’s still there.

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[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

Matthew is in the kitchen washing the windows. He hears footsteps approach and turns to greet whoever it is.

[alice_abernathy]

Alice starts smiling hesitantly when she steps into the kitchen and spots a man washing windows. 'Leela mentioned somebody... damnit I can't remember'

"Ummm hello... I'm Alice, you must be..." She trails off not really wanting to admit that she has no clue who the guy is.

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

He bows slightly.

"I'm Matthew. I take it you must be one of the mistresses guests? May I fix you some breakfast?"

[alice_abernathy]

Alice's smile grows when he mentions food. She relaxes a little and takes a few more steps into the kitchen.

"Nice to meet you and yeah, I guess that would be me. And if feed me I think you might become my new best friend... but you don't have to go to too much trouble for me or anything."

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

"It's my job madam. I'm here to serve my mistress and her guests. What can I get you?" He asks, putting away the cleaning supplies and washing his hands.

[alice_abernathy]

Alice watches him as he moves around the kitchen. She shakes her head a little, this still seems like some weird dream. She's tempted to volunteer to help cook but she isn't sure how he'd take her offer.

"Well, ummm, what's your speciality?"

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

"I've been given ample culinary training by one of my previous masters. I was trained by a master chef. I can prepare just about anything you'd like"

[alice_abernathy]

Alice doesn't even bother to hide the stunned expression on her face as she makes her way over to the counter.

"Masters? But on the food front, ummm, I can have anything?"

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I'm a slave.. or a servant if you will. I have had masters and mistresses. And yes, I can prepare anything you'd like. Mistress keeps the house well stocked."

[leela1.livejournal.com]

"Yes, Masters. Matthew is my servant, Alice. But I don't own him, and he is not a slave - not anymore. He is .. well.. my dearest Matthew." Leela walks in from the garden, her hands full of yellow, orange and red flowers. Giving Matthew a quick kiss on the cheek, she turns to the surprised woman. "Good morning Alice."

Smiling, she puts the flowers in a tall cup and fills it with water. "How was your sleep?"

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

Matthew smiles. Leela may say he's not a slave or a servant, but in his mind he is and it's not a bad thing. He knows his place and he enjoys what he does whether it come with praise or punishment.

"Good morning mistress"

[leela1.livejournal.com]

"Good morning Matthew" She looks at him, warm affection in her voice and her smile.

"The grove of trees down by the water has been healed - all except for two of the old oaks. They died the other day. Remind me to buy some saplings to take their place. Should we put in some birch trees? More oaks maybe? What do you suggest?"

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps maple, mistress? Then in the winter perhaps we can harvest the sap and make our own syrup. May I fix you some breakast? Miss Alice has requested banana pancakes"

[leela1.livejournal.com]

"You know, that would be great. We have a bunch of maple trees on the outskirts of the apple and pear orchard."

"You know, speaking of the outdoors, have you seen Jasper lately?" She turns to Alice. "Jasper is my owl. She' not tame, but she's.. trained I guess. She's a messenger owl. So if you see this great white thing flying through the house? It's her."

"Oh, and no, she doesn't bite."

[alice_abernathy]

*nodding* "White owl... not a delusion, check. I'm glad you told me or I'd think I was going even more crazy."

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

"I'm afraid I haven't seen her. I'll keep an eye out"

[alice_abernathy]

"Hi Leela, I can honestly say that it was the best sleep I've had in... well a long time." She smiles brightly at her. "You know what this means don't you?"

[leela1.livejournal.com]

"It means that you're ready to go shopping and carry on the LDG bylaws of having fun and making mischief once more?" Leela smiles, brightly.

"Welcome to our home, Alice. If you want, Matthew or I can give you a tour around the house and the grounds later - or you can go exploring on your own."

[alice_abernathy]

"Fun? Oh yeah I remember that! Thank you for letting well you know..." She looks around and shakes her head. "This is all just wow! I feel like a kid. You two have such a beautiful place. As much as I'd love to take you up on your offer to explore... I need to go back to the hotel to pick up my stuff." She pauses and takes a deep breath. "As long as you don't mind me staying here that is."

[leela1.livejournal.com]

"If I minded you staying," Leela ducks behind Matthew and comes out on the other side around the island in the middle of the floor. "I wouldn't have invited you in the first place!"

"Get your stuff, bring it back. No worries. This house, I built it so that we could have friends stay any time, long as they need. And you are in that catagory - that of friends, I mean."

[alice_abernathy]

Alice really doesn't know what to say about the fact that Matthew's a slave so she just smiles as she leans against the edge of the counter.

"Oh... I think, I'd love some banana pancakes. If you make those... then forget about being my best friend, you'll be my hero."

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

He nods and grins.

"Banana pancakes it is then. I've never been anyone's hero before" He sets about preparing breakfast.

[alice_abernathy]

She laughs softly as she watches him.

"Well I've never had a man make me banana pancakes before either. My grandma used to make..." She shakes her head and grins a bit wryly. "Sorry, you probably don't want to hear me babbling while you're cooking."

[slave-for-rent.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head.

"Quite alright. I'm perfectly capable of carrying on conversation while I cook, unless of course you'd rather make yourself comfortable and speak with the mistress"

[alice_abernathy]

She looks between the two people and really wonders how she managed to find... well them.

"Comfortable... yeah. I think I am, but I don't mind talking to both of you."