"Fuck," Allie muttered to herself as she watched her car keys fall out her hand and into a puddle underneath her car. She stared at them for a moment in frustration before sighing and bending down to pick them up. At least it finally stopped raining. She thought to herself, hoping it was a sign that things were starting to look up.
"Here, I got them," a voice that she'd never forget said, as she saw the hands that she used to know better than her own pick up her keys.
"Fuck," she muttered for the second time. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, allowing herself to calm down. After a couple of seconds passed she stood up and faced the man she worked so hard to forget.
"Allison, it's been awhile," he stated. She took in his green eyes, dark brown hair, and broad shoulders. There were a few changes. He no longer wore his hair in his signature shaggy style. Instead it was now short and spiked, a style that suited the fact that he was now twenty-five and no longer a frat boy. She also noticed that he was leaner and more muscular. In general, however, she could still tell that he was the man she once loved.
"Yes it has. About five years if I'm not mistaken. How have you been, Jason?" She asked politely, trying not to reveal how badly she wanted to just go home and relax.
"I've been good. I'm just here to take care of some business," he replied with his voice trailing off. Her dark eyes watched as his traveled up her body, pausing at her curvy hips, and again at her chest. Feeling unnerved by his stare, she shifted and crossed her arms.
"You look good too," he continued. "You cut your hair." He boldly reached out to tug at a curl that was now a good six inches shorter than he remembered it being. Allie could only stand there frozen. She did not want to go down this path again, but she couldn't help but be drawn to this man.
"Yeah, I cut it to my shoulder last summer and decided to keep it. Much less of a hassle," she finally mumbled. Jason took a step closer and she tried to back up, but she was stopped by her car. Having trapped her against the car he moved her hand to touch her cheek. Allie closed her eyes and turned away, a tear escaping her eye.
"Allison," he murmured. "I missed you."
If this were five years ago, Allie would've found herself falling for Jason's charms and giving into what he wanted from her, be it money, food, or sex. However, it is the present and she finds herself pushing him away from her.
"Jason, stop," She told him, "I can't do this again. I'm sorry. I hope you have a nice life."
"I understand," he said emotionlessly, "we didn't leave off on the best terms last time. Good luck Allison." He then back away from her, turned around, and walked away. As Allie got into her car and drove off, she couldn't get the thought out of her head that there was a sinister meaning behind his final words.
When Allie got home she made sure all of her doors were locked, and settled into her normal evening routine. She had almost forgotten about her meeting with Jason, when she heard a knock on the door. She knew who it was and what he wanted, but she couldn't stop herself from getting up and answering the door. Maybe it's not him and it's someone who actually needs me. If that's the case I would be rude for not answering. She tried to rationalize, but she knew that behind that door stood Jason. She knew she would let him in. She knew that despite what she thought this morning, the past five years hasn't changed a thing when it comes to Jason, and in the second between placing her hand on the door handle and turning the knob, she knew exactly what he meant by the words "good luck."
"Hello Allison, may I come in," Jason's rich voice echoed in the empty hallway. Allie nodded meekly, opening the door enough for Jason to enter her one bedroom apartment. All I have to do is tell him "no". She tried to reassure herself. It was true. In the past he always told her that she just had to tell him "no, stop that" and he'd stop doing whatever it was that she didn't want him to. The thought did not reassure her though, because they both knew she wouldn't tell him that. Whatever power it was that always attracted her to him, also made her go along with his plans without a word of complaint.
She closed the door behind him and stood there as he walked around turning all of her lights and opening all of the blinds on the windows. Whatever it was that he had planned, he wanted the world to see. Despite her embarrassment at that realization she couldn't help but get excited at the thought.
"Would you like something to drink?" she offered, looking for a way to distract herself from guessing what Jason had planned. Her guesses were usually wrong anyway.
"Finally decided to be a good little hostess? No thank you, I'm not thirsty for anything you have in your fridge," he answered, licking his lips. Allie shrugged and got herself a glass of water. She wasn't thirsty but she could tell by the look in his eyes that he was planning something and she wanted to do anything that would maybe calm her nerves.
"Allison," Jason called suddenly, "you know why I'm here, correct?"
"Yes," the word came out of her mouth quieter than she expected.
"Good, now come here." She set down her glass and walked to the middle of her small living room where Jason was standing. Although there was a smile gracing his handsome features, his eyes were cold, and a small shiver ran through her body. Jason leaned in close to her.
"Now, sweetheart, are you ready to play?" he whispered before nipping at here ear. She shivered again, bit her lip, and nodded. "The rules are: you are not to speak unless spoken to, you are to call me sir, you are to do whatever I tell you, and if you break any of these rules there will be a punishment and you will not like it. The only time you can speak out of turn is if you tell me to stop. If you do that I will stop whatever it is immediately and I will leave. Do you understand?"