Marshal awoke with a long, drawn out sigh, cringing at the thought of living yet another day in paradise. His vision was blurred, his memory from last night still groggy, and the pains in his head made him question if life was really worth living. After stumbling around confused for a few moments, he made his way to the sink and began splashing cold water onto his face. Clarity arriving too slowly for his liking, he stepped out of his room. Looking around in horror, he couldn't help but second guess reality and all that he thought he knew. His usual surroundings had virtually vanished; gone was the dirty laundry, empty liquor bottles and random piles of rubbish. He also detected a lemon scented aroma and could almost hear a faint echo which, if he hadn't known any better, might have faintly resembled a dish washer or laundry machine. Wondering if he hadn't been cursed somehow, he cautiously made his way to the fridge and grabbed his wake-up beer. Then, kicking himself for being unarmed during the time of uncertainty and swearing that there had to be somebody nearby, he made a heroic leap into the next room.
"You!" he cried out accusingly. "Who are you and what are you doing here?"
"Oh, hi Marshal. I'm so glad you're finally awake."
He couldn't help but stare at the young woman in amazement; standing in awe for a few moments and not knowing what to think, he slowly took a seat. Then, wondering if he wasn't somehow in a dream, he started to drink, fully convinced that the world would make more sense afterwards.
Marshal stared at the woman blankly as if expecting an explanation.
"Do you really have no idea what happened last night?" she asked.
The question struck Marshall as an odd one. "Of course I do," he sneered. "I... I..." Marshal was at a loss for words as he tried to figure out what he had done the previous night.
"Well regardless, after waking up in the morning and studying my surroundings, I was appalled that a human being could descend to such degeneracy. I couldn't help but pity you, and did what I could to help out during the time when you were out cold."
Marshal sighed as he looked around and contemplated recent events, cursing when he realized that a vase filled with flowers had managed to replace his lucky bottle of Jameson.
"Listen. I don't know who you are or what you think we've done, but after I get my apology I think that it would be best for both of us if you left," he told her with conviction.
"An apology?" she asked as if not knowing what he was getting at.
"For altering what was once considered a perfect home prior to your unwelcome intrusion. When I've done nothing to upset you yet you still insist on going out of your way to make my life misera-"
Marshal halted briefly as she stepped into the kitchen. "Hey, where do you think you're going?" he fumed while mildly upset that she cared so little about what he had to say. "I'm talking to you!"
It wasn't long before the woman returned with a beer in hand. "Sorry," she told him meekly as she opened the bottle and handed it to him. "I saw that you finished your drink and thought that you might want another one."
"Oh, right," he said not knowing how to respond. "Anyways, where was I?"
"I don't know. Perhaps you were upset about something and wanted to rant about it?"
"Of course! Like I was saying, we need to have a talk about boundaries. You just don't go into a guys house and move everything around. All things considering, I must insist that you leave right now so I can try to fix all that you've ruined."
"Oh, marshal," she sighed. "Do you mind holding that thought for a moment? I know it's crazy, but for some reason this is really starting to irritate me."
"What is?" Marshal asked, more than a bit confused.
The woman turned around and got on her knees.
"This stain on the carpet. No matter what I do it just won't go away!" she wailed as she began scrubbing the floor furiously.
Marshal was amazed that the the woman considered the discolored carpet something important enough to warrant her time and effort. Not knowing the protocol for the situation, he did what he normally did - sat back with a drink while contemplating the world around him. And strangely enough, more and more he found his gaze linger on the woman before him; and despite himself, formally acknowledged that he found her presence to be immensely irritating. He wasn't able to put his finger on it, but for whatever reason he wasn't able to divert his attention to anything else. He couldn't help but notice the sizable cleavage that bobbled back and forth as she worked, and was soon transfixed by their forward and back motion. The low cut shirt she wore barely covered herself, and with every forward thrust she made with her arms he thought for sure that she would expose herself completely. His irritation continued to increase, and more and more he began to see the small, curvy frame before him as a pleading, irresistible invitation of sorts.
Her name, her words, her desires, her family, the type of life she led, the reason for her being there - none of it phased him in the slightest as he considered all the great and uplifting things he could do, and it wasn't long before his wondering thoughts got the better of him. Intoxicated and unable to restrain himself, he got up and pushed her forcibly to the ground. Using his weight he pinned her so that she was underneath him and couldn't escape. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he quickly pulled down her shirt and marveled at the glory which lied beneath. Not thinking about anything else, he fondled her breasts to his hearts content, and was positively delighted to note that her nipples hardened considerably in response to his touch.
Almost immediately she started to struggle, pushing against him wildly trying to break free. "No...!" she sobbed in between heated breaths. "Don't do this it's not want I want!" She started to whimper as he eventually pulled her skirt down and opened her legs. She begged, cried, and screamed for him to stop, but in the end her body betrayed her as her hips shamefully began moving forward to meet each of his thrusts.
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At long last, the itch that he had had for years had finally been scratched. He didn't know what to think as she continued to lay there sobbing. Perhaps trying to compensate for something that he didn't know he felt, he wordlessly procured a wad of cash and laid it beside her. And, feeling the sudden need for cleanliness, went upstairs for a shower, half hoping that it would do him a favor and drown him. After a lengthy period he returned to the kitchen, and again found himself questioning what he once thought about reality.