Author's Note
Risk Versus Reward is a prequel to Girl Friday and focuses on the story of Karin, the 'H.R. Lady' who provided Charlotte's rather unique interview experience when she was hired. You do not need to read Girl Friday to understand what's going on in Risk Versus Reward. But if you enjoy this story, Girl Friday should most definitely be on your reading list.
The last chapter of our continuing saga found Karin in the home of everyone's favorite P.E. teacher, Betty Nguyen. But we discovered that Betty's persona at home is very different from the one she displays at The Academy. We also find out that there is no love lost between Mistress Nguyen and Doctor Moreau.
Now that everything appears to have turned upside down, how will it play out for our young heroine and her girlfriend? Keep reading to find out.
I hope you enjoy Karin's continuing story.
WaxPhilosophic
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Chapter 18: All Fucking For the Rest of the Day
I woke to the smell of something wonderfully breakfasty and a faint tingling in my buttocks as I looked over at the two empty spots in the big king-sized bed that dominated the small farmhouse bedroom. Mistress Nguyen had certainly given me a workout last night with twenty sharp smacks all over my tender ass. Granted I could have gotten off with just the original ten -- I had Desi moaning and thrashing and ready to scream my name -- but the closer she got, I purposely held back and didn't push her over.
She was positively livid at being left in such a state when by all rights she should have been clutching the prize, and she started in swearing at me with some choice words that I've never heard fall from her lips before.
Betty Nguyen had looked absolutely pleased as punch when she asked me if I was sure this is how I wanted to play it. I pulled my face out of Desi's crotch just long enough to smile and nod my agreement, after which I was subjected to ten more stinging stripes before I decided it was in my best interest to let Desi ultimately claim her release.
"How's your ass, Baby?" Desi was holding a plate of Belgian waffles and ginning madly.
"Oh Desi, I think I'm in love." I batted my eyes while I watched her rolled hers in return. "How do I look?"
"I don't know, let's see." Desi set the waffles aside and unceremoniously yanked the rumpled comforter and top sheet from the bed in one fell swoop, leaving me naked and shivering in the cool morning air. "Roll over, Baby."
I did as she asked.
"Oh my
gawd
." Desi's eyebrows were knitted together and her mouth made the shape of an O.
"What?" I said, "What? It doesn't feel that bad. Oh my goodness, I'm not permanently damaged am I? Des?"
I watched a broad grin creeping over Desi's face.
"You're fine," she said and looked rather pleased with herself for pulling one over on me.
I was just getting myself up to be in a better position to wrestle her to the bed when Betty Nguyen strode in clad in yet another elegant and loosely-tied silk robe. After putting my tongue back in my mouth I turned my thoughts to Betty's closet and began to contemplate just what exactly was in there. As far as I could determine it held a red track suit for each day of the week, a nice selection of ravaging silk robes for the weekend, and maybe one tailored woolen suit -- quite possibly with a bedazzled strap-on to match -- for formal occasions and all. But I wasn't feeling quite cheeky enough yet this morning to mention it.
Instead I slid out of bed and knelt on the floor. I kept my gaze lowered. "Good morning Mistress," I said.
"Jeez Karin," Betty laughed, "is that what Moreau has you trained up to do?"
"Um, no -- uh -- I just thought ..." I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks.
"Relax, Honey. We're not quite that formal at home." She put a finger under my chin and raised my head.
I looked over at Desi who was absolutely grinning from ear to ear. So I stuck my tongue out at her.
"Let's get one thing clear," Betty said. "I don't expect you girls to fetch my slippers, or make me toast the morning, or any of that fifties housewife crap. Though I don't imagine I'd turn down a nice foot rub after breakfast while we discuss the remaining details of our business plan. But that's it. After lunch it's all fucking for the rest of the day. You girls cost me a lot of money last night and I plan to wring every penny's worth out of your precious little hides."
I didn't think it was possible, but Desi's grin got even bigger at the mention of the mistress collecting on our auction price, and while I knew that meant a good time for us, I pushed the thought aside for a moment. I was intrigued to get a more intimate look at what Miss Betty Nguyen was hiding under that robe and I thought it might be easier to do while I wasn't pushed face first into the mattress, bouncing around and unable to see straight.
"Betty?" I said. "Would you be willing to talk business in the bath? I noticed last night that you have one of those old claw-foot tubs, and I thought ..."
"Eat your waffles first, Karin." Betty winked.
"Yes, Miss."
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"There's no way we're all going to fit in here. You know that, right?" Betty was staring at me with a frown while Desi fiddled with the taps.
"If you just prop your feet up on this end, I'll rub them while Desi shampoos you at the other end."
I guess she agreed with my proposal. She didn't answer me, but I watched her tug at the belt that was securing her robe to let it fall open. That was the moment I had been waiting for and it certainly was a sight to behold, but when she shrugged out of the sleeves to let the robe slip from her shoulders and fall into a puddle around her feet, I felt my breath catch in my throat.
"Karin, be a dear and hang that up for me please."
"Um, yes, Mistress." I knelt to grab the robe and hung it on a hook near the towel rack that I assumed was for that very purpose. I didn't take my eyes off of her the entire time. I couldn't. I was positively mesmerized.
Betty Nguyen smiled. I'm sure she knew I was checking her out, and I also think she knew that I liked what I saw.