Another episode in the life of Justine, the property of Mistress Jasmine. For background concerning Justine and her Mistress, please check out my other stories. Thanks for reading!
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Elaine West stood in line at the coffee shop and looked around at the people seated at the small tables in the sitting area. Most of the tables were occupied by couples, with a few exceptions, mostly geeky looking guys and goth girls hunched over their PCs or tablets. There was, however, one woman that caught Elaine's eye. The woman was probably in her forties, had mousey brown hair and smallish breasts but, from what Elaine could see from her vantage point, excellently formed legs. She sat alone at a table for two by one of the large plate glass windows. She had a book in front of her, closed, and was staring out the window as she sipped her drink or took a bite of her pastry. Elaine shifted her book bag into a more comfortable position on her shoulder and stepped closer to the counter as the people in front of her placed their orders and stepped aside. While she waited her turn she studied the woman by the window. There were certain body language signals that Elaine had found that told her if she would be interested in women that she met. Or that she wanted to meet. The woman by the window was sending all those signals. Elaine placed her order with the young Indian girl at the register and stepped over to the pick up counter. Soon she received her drink from another Indian woman, this one with an "Owner/Manager" bar pinned to her white shirt, and took her time adding cream and sugar. She then stood by and waited until all of the tables in the shop were occupied. She then walked over to the older woman's table.
Justine sat by the window in the coffee house. She had the day off and had done some shopping and was relaxing with a latte and croissant as a late lunch. The book she had been reading lay on the table across from the paper plate holding her pastry. She planned to go home after finishing her lunch and hoped to be able to do some more reading before preparing supper. As she stared out the window at the light afternoon traffic, a young woman dressed in jeans and a long sleeve tee shirt and carrying a small backpack slung over one shoulder stepped up to her table.
"Excuse me, Ma'am" the woman said. "Do you mind sharing your table? All the others are full. I won't bother you, I just want a place to sit for a while and drink my coffee."
Justine looked up at the woman, she appeared to be in her late teens, maybe twenty years old. She had shoulder length blonde hair, small breasts and must be wearing a size zero pair of jeans. But the thing that Jasmine noticed most was the small ring that pierced the girl's right nostril.
"Well, ok," Justine said. "I mean, sure, have a seat." She indicated the chair opposite herself. The girl dropped her backpack on the floor and sat down. She took a tentative sip of her coffee, then held out her hand to Justine.
"I'm Elaine," she said looking at Justine expectantly.
"Oh, well, I'm Justine."
"Nice to meet you Justine."
"Nice to meet you too, Elaine."
Justine took a sip of her latte, returning her gaze to the traffic outside.
"Um, Justine," began Elaine. "I love your accent, do you mind telling me where you're from."
"I'm," Justine began as she turned to face Elaine, then she paused, not meeting Elaine's eyes. "I'm from...the South."
"Ah, a Southern Belle," responded Elaine with a grin. "Where in the South?"
Justine turned her gaze back to the window. "Just...just the South."
"Oh, ok." Elaine said.
Justine raised her cup to her lips and took a sip. As she did, Elaine saw that there was a band of faint pink color around Justine's wrist. Justine noticed Elaine's attention and sat her cup down and pulled her sleeve down to cover her wrist.
"So," Elaine said. "Do you live here now or are you visiting? Or on a vacation trip?"
Justine fidgeted in her seat, visibly uncomfortable. "I...well, I live here now."
Elaine nodded and smiled. "Do you like it here? I mean I guess you do or you wouldn't still be here, right?"
Justine bit her lower lip and shrugged. "I guess I do." She said. "I really have to go, it was nice meeting you." She sat her cup down and reached out to pick up her book. As she did Elaine placed her hand on top of Justine's. Justine looked at Elaine and tried to pull her hand away but Elaine held it tight.
Elaine looked into Justine's eyes. "Justine," Elaine said. "Don't go. I really want to get to know you."
Justine looked around the coffee shop. No one was looking in their direction. "Look, I...I'd like to get to know you too but..."
Elaine interrupted, "But we only just met and you're nervous around strangers. I understand."
Justine nodded.
Elaine sat back in her chair, smiled and went on, "Well, sit back and I'll tell you about myself, then I won't be a stranger."
Justine still looked like she wanted to leave, but she sat back also and folded her hands in her lap.
"I'm a sophomore art major at the university," Elaine said. "With a minor in art history. I do some painting, portraits mostly, and photography when I can find time, to earn some spending money. I'm from Delaware, but I plan to stay here after I graduate." Elaine took a drink from her cup. "So there, now I'm not a stranger anymore."
Justine pushed her croissant with her fork and said without looking up, "No, I guess not."
Elaine reached across the table and lifted Justine's face up so that they were eye to eye. She examined Justine's face from both sides, then said. "Justine. You have beautiful cheek bones. I've just decided to use you as my model for my next photography assignment."
"What?" Justine said. "But I..."
"No buts, Justine." Elaine said excitedly. "I need the perfect model for my next photo set to keep my A and you are it."
"Well, I'm sure you can find another subject, and besides, I don't know when I'd have the time to pose or anything."
"How about now? We can go to my place and get started right now."
"Wait, how do I know..."
"We can't wait, Justine. I'm inspired. You've inspired me!"
"But I have to get home. I..."
Elaine ignored Justine's protests and stood up. "Let's go. You have a car right?"