7: Saturday
Kim bounded up the steps just before eight AM, her bell choker playfully announcing her presence with its jingle. She did a quick once over of her uniform to make sure everything was in place; cuffs at her wrists, waist apron tied snugly to accent her curves and, above all, the velvet uniform snug against her generous breasts, putting maybe just a tad too much cleavage on display.
That didn't bother Kim. Not at all. Mister- no,
Master
McKenna seemed to enjoy when she wore her uniform tucked in a little bit. She might not have been as confident in it as he thought she should be, but she couldn't deny the looks he gave her when he thought she wasn't paying attention. . .
She practiced her smile as she knocked on the door.
When Elliot came to the door he had a box tucked under his arm and a cup of coffee in his hand. His tall, proud frame occupied just enough of the doorway to make seeing inside impossible, but the smell of dust and musty books told her he'd been moving things around. "Hey, you. . ." He smiled. "Got a special project today, if you're interested?"
"If it's your wish, master McKenna," Kim tried for a modest but professional tone.
"Mmm, it just might be. Come in, go ahead and get started on the ground floor, I'm working on the upstairs-"
"You don't have to do that, I can-"
"Let me finish." He said with a surprising sharpness. Kim drew back, clasped her hands in front of herself, lowering her head in apology. "I'm going to have to get some supplies from the attic and the study is being changed a bit- I decided to turn half of it into a home office. Once I have it put together, It's going to need cleaning."
Kim actually paused for a second, not sure if she should speak. When she was sure he was finished she nodded. "Would you like me to help you move things around?"
If there was one thing that could be said about Elliot- aside from how his strong jaw gave him a dignified air- it was that he wasn't shy about what he thought about something. With one long sweep of his deep brown eyes, his gaze roamed Kim and her tighter fighting uniform. He met her eyes with perfect calm- unnervingly confident in his place.
She earned a little smirk of approval. A good start to the last day of the week, she decided and smiled back at him. "Is this more to your liking, master McKenna?"
He looked her over again, smirking. "Yes and no."
"Hm?"
"You don't need the help. . . I think it's beneath you to try that tactic." She pointed his cup at her in playful accusation. "But I approve all the same."
"Ah, if it bothers you-"
"I didn't say that.. . ." Another sip, his gaze met hers and held it firmly. "I don't want you resorting to tricks. I like you the way you are."
Kim felt her cheeks warm. "I- um. You do?"
"I do."
"Ah, well, if- if I may, I had some ideas? About the uniform?"
"We'll talk about that later. Tonight, maybe."
"T- Tonight it is." Kim smiled.
As Elliot headed upstairs, she turned her attention to the living room and began her daily routine- with a familiarity born from practice and a desire to please her employers, she wiped everything down with near mechanical precision and ease. By the time Elliot had come back down she was already half way done with the kitchen and moving into the dining room.
She could feel Elliot's gaze on her when she started to lean over to wipe the table as if it was a physical thing. Knowing better than to disappoint, she leaned just that much further over, straining to reach a spot and its invisible dirt. She'd been wearing her horizontal striped panties again which earned her a soft 'mrm' from the entry to the living room.
Kim looked back over her shoulder at Elliot with a coy expression and about as much false innocence as she could muster. It wasn't even remotely convincing, not even to her. He just tipped his cup back and took a drink, unashamedly watching while she cleaned.
In that position, half bent over with her bare thighs and a good portion of her ass on display to her master, Kim became acutely aware of just how heavy the table under her was. It could have supported her weight, maybe more if it had to. She placed a hand on it to brace herself and gave a push forward to try and jostle it- it didn't give.
Elliot scoffed and turned to the study.
"You idiot. . ."
Kim kicked herself mentally. She was supposed to be behaving, not trying to seduce her employer! Though, despite this, she didn't feel ashamed as maybe she should have. Hell, she hadn't felt ashamed when she'd been 'forced' to serve her mistress. . .
Too much, too fast. He was the one who set the pace- maybe he didn't even want anything to do with her. Maybe she was going to be Sylvia's toy maid. Kim frowned at that thought; maybe she'd just offended her master.
Kim quickly finished cleaning the table and dusted off the rest of the dining room and living room, paying special attention to the window sills which always seemed to attract a lot of dust. By the time she was done, the entire place was spotless and ready for the broom. She was improving, even to her own eyes. For some reason, it made her feel better; as though the act of cleaning and the knowledge she'd become a better maid for the McKennas had some psychological impact on her. Maybe it did.
After all, it'd been a long time since anyone had validated her. Yeah, it felt good. It felt
right.
Kim took this attitude to the study with her head held slightly higher and a very slight smile on her lips. "Ah, Elliot. . ."
"Hm?" He said, hefting a box of books to add to a growing stack. "What's up?"
"I. . ." How was she going to do this? She exhaled. "I think I might owe you an apology. I may have offended you and, uh. . ."
"Maybe you did." He said calmly as he set the box down. "Maybe you assumed when you shouldn't have." He looked at her thoughtfully, a little smile creeping over his features. When she didn't jump to apologize, he stepped into her space, towering over her. His body absolutely
radiated
calm power, as if nothing could have stirred him.
Kim had a choice to make and neither option that crossed her mind seemed like the right way to go. Meekly, she lowered her gaze and whispered, "I'm sorry, Master McKenna."
"Are you?" His breath was soft and smelled of toothpaste. He touched her cheek, daring her to look up. His thick, powerful finger trailed along her jaw, down her neck and he cupped her shoulder. "How sorry?"
"M-" Was she really going to? "Master?"
She was, it seemed.
Elliot squeezed her shoulder but he didn't push her to her knees- he didn't even invite or demand her to. Even if she wanted him to. She wanted to know she was doing what he wanted, she needed to feel validated. . . She turned her gaze up, eying him through her bangs. "M- Mew?"
"Mmm. . ." He leaned in to whisper. "I appreciate the inattentive," slowly his hand trailed down her arm. He stood watching her with calm, gentle eyes that never seemed to waver. He took in a deep pull of her scent and sighed it out across her ear, sending shivers down her spine and causing her skin to bristle with goosebumps. Before she even had a chance to speak he was drawing back and callously, he turned back to the study.
Kim whimpered to his back. She only realized what she was doing after she had done it and covered her mouth. Elliot cast a brief glance back at her- he knew damn well the effect he'd had on her, though. There was no way he couldn't have.
God when had she turned into such a kid? She was older than her employers and yet. . .