I want to apologize for the long gap in between chapters. We had a Covid-19 case in my home and it kind of stopped everything in progress. Thank you for your patience and I hope that this chapter fills the void. I pray you're all well and keeping safe.
This is my first attempt at writing a story for this site. It's seventy percent factual with about thirty percent artistic license and fiction added. It's turning into a multiple part story so be patient. Names have been changed to protect the people involved. All characters are over 18 years old. Thanks to LaurieLou for the editing help.
You'll need to read the first five parts of this continuing story for it to make any sense with the characters and where the plot is going.
Thank you! And thank you for all the comments, good and bad.
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I grabbed my laptop and fired it up, pairing it with my Smart TV. I opened the pictures folder on my computer and got ready to start the slideshow when Kat bounded downstairs from cleaning herself up. She had removed her makeup and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. She was in a black t-shirt and tight pink booty shorts.
Kat plopped down on the couch next to me and asked if things were ready. I told her to watch the screen. Up popped the first picture of her in her newly created outfit. Kat gasped. "That's me?"
"Yes, that's you Kat," I replied.
"That doesn't look like me. That woman is beautiful. That's not me."
"It's you, hon. It's really you. I've told you, you're a beautiful woman and now you can really see it. Most of all, you can believe it." I told her and switched to the next photo.
"Wow. It's not that I'm beautiful but, it's your pictures. They're incredible," Kat turned to look at me. "If you can make me look pretty, you're a great photographer." Kat smiled and I could see she loved the photos.
"Kat look at yourself. You're stunning. I've said it before, but you're model hot. I don't know how or why you don't see it. It's easy to take a picture of a subject when that subject is already beautiful and make it look good. You're the ninety-nine percent of my work effort. All I had to do was press the button."
Kat looked down and said thanked me while her cheeks turned red.
"C'mon, let's look at the rest and decide which ones you want to keep," I suggested.
We spent twenty minutes looking over the pictures. The ones of her modeling her new outfit, her in a t-shirt and jeans and my favorites, her wearing the tight leggings and corset. Those ones made me need to adjust myself while I sat there.
Kat smiled and kissed my cheek. "I'm glad I have that effect on you."
"You honestly have no idea how hot and sexy you are? Well, I hope you see it now," I told her.
We weeded out the ones she didn't like, and I deleted them. Kat asked me what the next thing we needed to do.
"We need to post these on your Instagram page."
"I don't have an Instagram page, Allan."
"Well, guess we'll have to make one for you then," I exclaimed and brought up the account creation page.
"Why are we doing this again?" Kat asked.
"Do you want people to see your photos? See the clothes you've created? Well, you'll need exposure. This is one of the best ways. Ever hear of an influencer? You can be one. Can you imagine people wearing the skirt and blouse you designed?"
"Yes, of course but, I don't know about me modeling all my clothes," Kat balked.
"This is just a preliminary step. You can start the ball rolling. Then I'm sure you'll be contacted by people who want to buy your clothing, the more exposure you get. You will probably get people wanting to model your clothes," I explained. "Right now, you'll need a name for your design company. Something catchy but befitting your style."
"Aggh, this is making my head spin!" Kat said as she put her hands to her face.
"It's easy. We can set up an LLC for your company online and we can take it from there. So, let's think of a name!" I told her. "How about 'Kat's Klothing'? With K's"
Kat looked at me, stuck her finger down her throat and made a gagging noise.
"No, huh? Okay, how about 'Kalvin Klein'...but with K's?"
I got slugged in the arm for that. I took that for a no as well.
"Ok, I'll be serious. What do you think of 'Beauty and Death Clothing'?"
I closed my eyes and braced myself for another punch, but it didn't come. I opened my scrunched-up face and Kat had a smile on her face.
"You like that suggestion?"
"Yeah, I do, Allan. It describes what I want to convey through my designs," Kat said.
"Hey, I did good!" I said, proud of myself.
Kat put her arms around my neck and got close to my face with hers. She smirked and whispered, "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut, now and again."
I hugged Kat back and whispered to her, "Wait until you get my bill for my consulting. It's going to cost you."
Kat inhaled sharply and asked, "You'd actually charge me?"
"Damn, right I would. I want paid with your beautiful body."
"I think I'm being sexually harassed, and I don't mind it one bit." Kat giggled and kissed me.
"Let's get you set up with Instagram and then we'll work on the LLC. We can do that online too." I told her.
"Can we watch a movie after?" Kat asked like a little child.
"Sure baby. Whatever you want."
We set up an Instagram account and I uploaded about 20 pictures of Kat and tagged them with the appropriate hashtags. I decided that I could start the legal business stuff tomorrow evening when I got home from work. I closed my laptop and told Kat to bring up Netflix while I looked for some microwave popcorn.
When I came back into the living room, Kat had a frustrated look on her face. Nothing appealed to her, so I suggested something stupid to make us laugh.
"Is it your autobiography?" Kat teased.
I grabbed my nose and looked at my hand quickly. "Damn, that one drew blood." I kidded.
Kat giggled and asked what stupid movie we could watch.
"Young Frankenstein. It's one of the best movies, ever." I told her. "Stupid and funny enough to make you wonder what the hell they were thinking when they made it."
"I've never seen it but, it sounds intriguing."
"You're going to love it."
I explained the genius of Mel Brooks to Kat while I typed in the title. I filled her in on the other movies he's made and why he's such a comedic genius.
"I love stupid humor." I told her.
"Uh huh," she mumbled as she got a mouthful of popcorn.
I turned the lights off and the movie started. Kat snuggled against me and I put my arm around her. It felt good to have a body up against me, lazily watching TV. I kissed the top of her head and we settled in together.
Kat's laughter and groans throughout the movie let me know she enjoyed it. We paused it once for a bathroom break, more popcorn and drinks.
"This is hilarious!" Kat exclaimed as she settled into my side again and I started the flick back up.
My phone beeped. I had a text from Bob. 'NOTHING ON DAX YET. CAN'T FIND THE FUCKER. PFA SERVED AT HIS HOME. DAD DRUNK.'
I frowned as I looked at the phone. This wasn't great news but at least the cops were looking for him. I thanked him in a text back and then kissed Kat on top of her head again.
"Anything important?" she asked.
"No. No news on Dax but, they served the PFA so, if he comes home, he'll see it." I told her. Kat shuddered a little as I guess she thought about what he had done and was still out there, lurking.
I pulled her in tighter to me and told her I loved her.
Kat sighed and we went back to finish watching the movie. After it was over, I asked if she wanted another movie to watch. Kat said no and that she wanted to go and work on the project she had started.