The Shoot. Part 2
My original intention was to have 'The Shoot' be a one part, stand alone story.
I often think that sometimes it can be better to have readers imagine for themselves what happens next.
But given the number of comments and texts I received asking for a sequel, including from my own muse who kept popping ideas into my head, I couldn't help but put my own imaginings to print.
So here are my thoughts on what happens next in 'The Shoot. Part 2'.
I hope it doesn't disappoint.
As always, it would be best to read the original story first, to better understand and appreciate the characters and happenings in this one.
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That first Saturday was magical. He arrived at my door at 8 AM on the dot.
"Good Morning, Alan" I greeted him with a smile, inordinately thrilled within that he had indeed come. I had no desire to appear, or be, nasty, stern or domineering. That was not me. I would be demanding and expect obedience, and as long as I received it to my satisfaction I would always be pleasant, and at times when I so wished, even more.
"Good morning, Miss Angela" he replied with that delightful sheepish smile of his own. He was dressed in jeans and a work shirt. I didn't know what his expectations or hopes were, but I had no intention of having him toil in the raw. We were far, if ever, from that point.
I ushered him in and gave him a quick tour of my apartment. It was a one bedroom, with a reasonably sized living room, a dining area, and a full sized kitchen. There was a fair sized bathroom off the hallway to my bedroom, and next to it an enclosed nook with a washer and dryer. Also, two storage closets in the hallway, and a larger one in my bedroom. It wasn't fancy or much, but with night school it already stretched my salary with tips as a waitress. That's why my part time 'acting' was so useful and necessary.
The place really was a mess. I had had a class the night before, after the shoot, and I hadn't had any chance to tidy up, so it was even more unkempt than usual. Perfect for my needs today.
"I've drawn up a list of your chores for the day" I said to him as I handed it to him, after we had completed our circuit. "Every room is to be thoroughly cleaned, and there are some other tasks there as well."
"I hope to complete them all beyond your expectations, Miss Angela" he said upon reading it.
"Well, I expect no less. Even beyond" I grinned back. "I'll be in the living room, catching up on my emails and texts, and doing some reading. Maybe even take a nap. It's been an exhausting week."
"I'll try to be as quiet as possible, to not bother you, Ma'am."
"That would be nice. But feel free to ask any questions along the way. I don't want any mistakes made out of ignorance. That wouldn't please me at all. Do you have any now?"
"Not that I can think of yet, Ma'am."
"Good, then it's time for you to get to it. Hip hop."
I smiled again, and turned to settle down on my living room couch with my lap top and cell. I had no real plans for a nap, but I also wasn't going to follow him around and watch over his shoulder as he worked. How relaxing would that be? I would be making a full inspection at the end of the day, but I did intend to keep furtive track of his doings throughout. That was an important part of the kick.
He made his way first down to my bedroom, and for a long while it was silent in there. I imagined him changing my used bed linens and making my bed with fresh ones, and then picking up my strewn worn clothes, before straightening up my closet and my mussy bureau top and night stand. After a time he closed the door and I heard the muffled sound of the vacuum go on. He really was taking seriously trying to be as quiet as possible.
When the vacuuming there was done, I heard him open the door, and out of the corner of my eye I saw him put two large baskets just outside of it in the hallway. He then came down to me in the living room.
"Excuse me, Ma'am. I hate to bother you, but I want to get the laundry started as I'm doing other jobs, and I thought I should really have to ask you; do you wish me to hand wash your ... intimates?"
My laundry!!! It had not actually been on my list. I had never thought he would have enough time with everything else. Yet it was the household burden that I hated the most, and usually put off for as long as possible. There had to be well over two weeks worth in the large hamper, in addition to a full laundry bag in my closet. And hand wash my undies? I never did that myself, and to have him do so seemed to be very far away from where we currently were.
"Uh ... yes Alan ... Uh, the laundry" I stammered. "Uh no, I usually never hand wash anything, so I don't want you to do so either."
Was that a flicker of disappointment in his face? Maybe not. But it was further than I was ready to go. Maybe someday, came an unbidden thought.
"Just wash and dry everything, fold them, and put them all away" I hurriedly concluded.
"Of course, Ma'am. And I'll iron anything that needs it."
"That would be wonderful" I responded, astonished. My iron and ironing board hadn't seen the light of day in ages. I was surprised that he had even seen them, buried in the corner of the hallway closet.
"I'm happy to do anything that you need, Miss Angela."