I rolled my eyes in exasperation. "You do realize that I've asked you for coffee creamer twice now, right?"
The young waitress paused for a moment. Then her eyes went wide. "Oh, my gawd, I am so sorry, ma'am. I'll get it for you right now!"
She was barely out of high school and looked harried, but my patience was at an end. "Don't bother. Just send the manager."
The waitress was nearly my age, and apparently thought that might make it possible for her to play me. "Oh! Look...you don't have to do that. I can fix this, honest!"
I let my eyes hold hers for a moment. I put a touch of steel into my voice as I said, "Get the manager...now."
She flushed. "But...!"
And that's when I reached out with my mind and tapped her brain.
The effect was immediate. The waitress blinked, then turned around and walked straight to the back room.
I settled back and waited. I knew the waitress was likely already speaking to the manager. Even in a high-class establishment like this one, no mere waitress could resist my "persuasion."
Moments later, the waitress returned with an attractive dark-haired woman whom I immediately identified as the manager. She smiled and extended her hand.
"I'm Deborah Cohen. I'm the manager. I understand you have a complaint, Miss...?"
I didn't take her hand. "Catherine Wenchley," I said, "and yes, I have a complaint. Several, actually."
Deborah drew back her hand and studied me for a moment. "Very well, Catherine..."
"That's 'Miss Wenchley,'" I said.
Deborah's jaw tightened momentarily. "Of course, Miss Wenchley. Please share your complaints with me."
I nodded toward my untouched cup of coffee. "Have you noticed my coffee is black, Deborah?"
"That's 'Miss Cohen,'" she said.
"I'm sure it is," I said. "Have you noticed that my coffee is black, Deborah?"
Deborah was a professional. Despite my obvious baiting, the pause was only about three heartbeats before she answered, "Yes, I can see that."
I nodded. "Very good, Deborah. And do you know how I drink my coffee?"
"I imagine that you don't drink it black, Miss Wenchley," she said.
I nodded again. I was enjoying this. "You would be correct, Debbie. And don't get rude with me. Just because I'm blonde doesn't mean I'm stupid."
"I never suggested you were stupid, Miss Wenchley. I assume you need some cream or milk for your coffee?"
"You would be correct, Debbie," I said. Yes, I was being intentionally provocative. This was true entertainment.
Deborah looked at the waitress. "Cynthia, please bring Miss Wenchley as much creamer as she would like."
I looked over at Cynthia. "Don't bother, Cindy."
Deborah looked at me. "You said you needed creamer, Miss Wenchley, and I am providing." She looked back at Cynthia and nodded.
"Go ahead, Cynthia."
"Cindy," I said, "Do not get any creamer."
Deborah's mouth tightened. "I insist, Miss Wenchley." She looked at Cynthia and nodded her head toward the kitchen.
My eyes narrowed. "I said, 'No,' Debbie, and I meant it." I mentally tapped Cynthia's brain so that she stopped in place. "However, by 'No,' I simply meant that I didn't want Cynthia to get it."
Deborah's eyebrows rose. "I'm sure I don't understand," she said.
"You will," I said. "You see, I want you to get me the creamer."
Deborah's cheeks colored. "You go too far, Miss Wenchley. I'm afraid I no longer have time to cater to your demands. Good day." She turned to leave.
Now it was time for some fun.
"You can leave, Debbie...after you get my creamer. And since you appear to want to have an attitude, you can do so topless," I said. Then I smiled and tapped her mind.
Deborah opened her mouth to retort, but nothing came out. Then her eyes widened as she began unbuttoning her blouse.
Cynthia gasped. She didn't know exactly what was going on, but she knew something wasn't right. "Oh! Miss Cohen, stop! You don't have to do that just because that bitch said to!"
"Actually," I said, "she does. And since you're so anxious to use your mouth, let's put it to good use." I glanced around at the few customers in the restaurant. I was sure none of the older gentlemen would cooperate and I didn't want to spread myself too thin, but there were a few younger guys sitting at some tables. I made eye contact with one who seemed to be what I was looking for, then nodded at him. "Cindy, why don't you go over to that gentleman there, get under the table and give him a nice blowjob? I'm sure he'd enjoy that, and you might even get a nice tip."
Cindy opened her mouth to protest, but found herself walking toward the table. Debbie, meanwhile, had her blouse off and was sliding her bra straps off her shoulders. The entire restaurant had gone silent, and everyone was watching our little drama unfold.
Debbie stood in front of my table, by now completely topless. She was obviously trying to fight my mental control, but she never had a chance. I gave her a smile, then glanced at her bare boobs. "Very nice," I said. "You have good genes. Take off everything except your panties, and then go to the kitchen and get that creamer I asked for." I tapped her mind, then gave her a vicious grin. "And when you get back, we can talk about your punishment."