**This is not a happy story. It is short and placed in this category for good reason. If this offends you, please don't read it**
"I love you, dearest."
The words run through my head over and over as I sit in the bathtub, the water slowly cooling to room temperature. "I love you." How he could dare say those words. I don't understand.
I shiver a bit; He'll be up to check on me soon. This was the only time I ever know I can be alone. Gingerly, I pick up the razor and start to carefully shave my legs. Diligently I make sure to not miss a hair. Carefully, I shave my legs, then under my arms, then slowly start to shave between my legs.
My hand is trembling. I know I'll never get this right. Carefully I shave, gently pressing the tender flesh of my lips to the side to avoid the bite of the razor. Finally, the water is cold as I feel the bare skin over my sex, I try to make sure I don't miss anything, but I have failed every time before.
I step out of the cold water and carefully start to dry off using the one white towel he left me. My reflection in the mirror barely looks like me. My brown hair has been dyed black. I've probably lost 20 pounds in the past however long it's been. I sigh as I lean against the sink. His damn words of "I love you, dearest" still run through my head. I finish drying myself off, careful of the cuts across my back.
I carefully begin to get dressed, once I am dry and sure I got every piece of hair this time. First, I put on the black leather collar, buckling it tight how he likes it. Then I pull on the sheer black dress he left for me. It hugs my gaunt frame and small chest. Maybe gaunt isn't right. I shake my head; even with looking like hell, I still weigh more than he wants. I'm still a size ten.
I take a deep breath and leave the relative safety of the bathroom. The sun has been up for a while now, and my stomach is telling me it must be close to lunchtime. I don't know what day it is or what time it is. I can barely remember the last time I saw a clock or a calendar. I take a deep breath again. My legs are trembling as I walk down the staircase to meet him in the living room.