Alicia and her mum Bianca had moved from Colombia to England a few months ago due to Bianca's new job role. Alicia had a job looking after little Sophie, the daughter of Amy and Brad who lived on the other side of their village. They'd started off life in England well, but things had become a little tense between them.
The disagreement was because Bianca had got herself a new boyfriend, and although Alicia was pleased for her as he was a good looking guy, he was a slob. Every time she was at home he was lying about on the sofa watching sports on TV, drinking beer, and Bianca generally keeping him fed while he sat about doing very little. He was self-employed but never seemed to be out doing any work. He also made it clear he was staring at Alicia whenever Bianca's back was turned. Alicia had told her so but was told she was being paranoid.
Alicia was at Amy's house one evening having been looking after Sophie during the day. Amy was excited because Sophie, now ten months old, had been crawling around and had pulled herself into a standing position. The excitement however was short-lived at seeing Alicia's face.
"What's the matter Alicia, I thought you'd be as pleased as me?" she asked.
"It's nothing, really," Alicia responded. Her face however told a different story.
"It's quite obvious something is up. Tell me," Amy asked her.
Alicia started to cry. She sobbed while telling Amy that she hated falling out with her mum, but she didn't want to listen that her new boyfriend wasn't right for her, however good looking he was. Amy listened then answered.
"Move in here. Give her some space with him and let her find out if he's bad for her or not. It's not like you'll be miles away from her."
Alicia's face lit up.
"Move in? Really? I suppose that could work," she said.
"Yes. Sophie is in her nursery so you being in the spare room will be right next to her. We can re-decorate too if you want, if Henry decides to stay he can sleep in the basement on the camp bed, he prefers it down there anyway."
Hearing Henry's name and mention of the basement bought back that night into Alicia's mind. Amy noticed her look change.
"Don't worry about Henry, I'll tell him to leave you alone if you don't want to sleep with him again," Amy told her. Alicia looked shocked.
"You know about that?" she asked.
"Yes, he couldn't wait to show me the pictures, I'm not sure if he was trying to make me jealous but it didn't work. But at least you looked like you enjoyed it anyway," Amy responded.
The conversation was left there, and when Brad returned he looked delighted that Alicia had agreed to move in. Alicia went home and told her mom, saying it made sense to give her space with her new boyfriend, Bianca reluctantly agreed. She packed up the majority of stuff she needed, her mom telling her she'd leave her room if she wanted to come back and stay occasionally.
Saturday arrived and Amy drove around to collect Alicia and her belongings, getting back to her house Amy walked in to find Brad wearing his jacket ready to go out.
"Where are you going?" Amy asked him.
"I'm going into the office, I'm going to prep for Monday's meetings," Brad answered.
"But I told you Alicia and I were going shopping, you said you'd have Sophie for the day, we're going for bedding and other things for her bedroom," Amy told him.
"Oh yeah, I forgot. I could always leave Sophie with Henry?" Brad told her.
"No," Amy answered, a little snappy, "I don't think he's around. If you insist on going to the office take her with you, it will give you chance to show her off."
"Great idea, we'll make a day of it," Brad answered, ignoring Amy's raised voice.
He got everything ready that Sophie would need for the day and set off, Amy and Alicia making their way to the shopping centre. On the way there they got talking.
"Ignore me if I'm asking something too personal, but why did you start to get angry when Brad asked for Sophie to stay with Henry?" Alicia asked. Amy sighed.
"Brad doesn't know, but Henry had a weird idea he might be Sophie's dad. That's what the argument was about, why he moved back out. Brad thinks we fell out over something else. Henry did a DNA test, and Brad is Sophie's father," Amy answered.
"But you said Brad knew you were fucking his dad, it was his idea?" Alicia asked.
"Yes it was, but there were conditions. Henry won't use condoms. Brad didn't want him cumming up me. Over me, I can shower off. I know it's a weird setup but I love Brad to bits, he's my soulmate, but he knew he couldn't keep up with my sex drive and constant needs. Despite all the dildos and fuck machines he knows it still wasn't enough for me," Amy answered.
"So the setup in the basement was Brad's idea?" Alicia said.
"No, it's all Henry's. As you found out, he likes to be fully in control during sex, hence all the bondage gear. Brad just soundproofed the room so he, and more importantly Sophie, wouldn't hear," Amy told her.
The rest of the journey was quiet, Amy perking up once they'd parked the car. The conversation seemed to have been forgotten as they strolled around, picking out bedding and curtains, the pair of them laughing and joking like sisters. Amy saw a shop in front of them and grabbed Alicia by the arm.
"Come on, let's take this shopping trip up a notch," she laughed.
She bundled Alicia into the shop, waving an assistant to them as they entered. All around her as she gazed around were shelves and hangers full of lingerie of all types.
"We'd like to see a good selection of underwear sets for my young friend," Amy told her as she got to them, "Your recommendations, although with her skin colouring I'd say white would be a good idea?"
"Do you have any particular likes?" the assistant asked Alicia.
"I don't mind white or pastels, but thongs or g-strings, not full briefs, and lacy too," Alicia answered.
They walked around for a few minutes, the assistant picking out five different matching sets. Four were white, she'd persuaded Alicia she'd look good in a set with lacey white boxer shorts, and a rose-pink set with little red roses on.
"Now, something for her boyfriend to see her in?" Amy said a big smile on her face.