This work is entirely fictional and a fantasy based on some of my favorite fetishes and experiences. Please heed the tags and do not read if it's not your cup of tea. The story gets dark with nonconsent/reluctance. Otherwise, enjoy (feel free to skip the backstory and down to the scandalous parts) and feel free to contact me with feedback or questions! -Alliekatxx
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Life could not have been going better for Cassidy. A few months after her 18th birthday in the spring, she received a full scholarship to a private university. After graduating high school at the top of her class, she decided to spend the summer before her college journey volunteering full time at her local animal shelter to give back to her community. Cassidy had volunteered previously on weekends and past summers, and she absolutely loved spending time with her co-volunteers and the dogs and cats.
Her parents encouraged her volunteer work. They believed that as long as their little girl kept busy, she would keep out of trouble. Their worrying was unfounded. Cassidy had always worked hard at her studies and had never even had a boyfriend before. She was asked out several times due to her stunning hazel eyes, dark brown cascades of hair, and her curves not quite hidden underneath the sweaters she wore. Cassidy always declined them with a gentle lie- her parents didn't allow her to date. The truth was that Cassidy wasn't really interested in relationships. They were simply distractions to her. She would rather spend her spare time helping animals.
So, Cassidy spent her time volunteering at the animal shelter, and eventually, she was even trusted with working the overnight shifts with just one other person. Due to the overnight shifts having a lot of downtime, she could read beginner books in Italian between the hourly checks she made to make sure all the animals were alright. She loved her shifts.
One Friday night at the animal shelter, her co-volunteer received a call- her son had an allergic reaction to shellfish and was at the hospital with the nanny. Worried, Annie turned to Cassidy.
"Hey Cass? Would you be okay with doing the night shift alone? I know it's a lot to ask of you, but Henry had a bad allergic reaction and he's in the hospital right now."
"Oh that's awful! Is he okay?" asked Cassidy with concern.
"I think so! But I-"
Cassidy cut her off with a wave. "You don't need to explain, Annie. You should be there. I'll be fine alone."
"Are you sure?" asked Annie worriedly even as she began to gather her belongings, "I really owe you one."
"Yeah I'm sure! I hope he feels better soon!"
"Okay then. I'll see you later!"
As Annie pulled her minivan out of the now empty parking lot with its one dim lamppost, Cassidy realized how eery the shelter was at night, especially when alone. Most of the lights were turned off in the shelter except for the desk lamp in the front office. She quickly locked the front door and sat back down at the desk. She plugged her phone in to charge. It was 10pm. Time to make the rounds.
When Cassidy got back to the front office after peering in on all the cats and dogs, she noticed, through the glass doors, the headlights of a vehicle turning into the parking lot.
"Is that Annie coming back?" she muttered to herself. The black van parked but kept its headlights on.
Then a red car with dimmer headlights pulled into the parking lot and stopped by the van. The driver stepped out of the car and approached the driver's side window of the van. Words were exchanged, but Cassidy couldn't hear what was said. She saw the car driver hand the man in the van a handful of bills. In return, the car driver received a large manilla envelope and soon drove away.
Cassidy wasn't sure what she was seeing but it definitely seemed sketchy to her. She briefly contemplated calling the cops or the office manager but maybe this could be resolved with a quick word. The last thing she wanted was for Annie to get in trouble for leaving her alone.
The slim girl took a deep breath and unlocked the door. She opened it just enough to stick her head through and bravely shouted, "Um.. excuse me, sir?"
Despite his window being rolled down, the man in the van didn't seem to hear her over the engine of his van.
Cassidy stepped outside completely and waved towards the van as she tried again, "Excuse me, sir?!"
The man jolted up in surprise. As he stuck his head out of his driver's side window, Cassidy took notice of his features illuminated by the light from the lamppost. The mystery man in the van was middle aged with a square jaw and a grizzled look. He was handsome in a gruff way but Cassidy dismissed those thoughts. The man looked almost as old as her father.
He turned off the van as he responded, "Oh hello there, young lady. I'm sorry I didn't see you there."
"Oh um... that's okay," said Cassidy nervously, "I just wanted to let you know that this is private property."
The man tilted his head to the side as he tapped his fingers lightly on the side of the van door. "Is it?"
The man examined Cassidy from head to toe with his gaze lingering on her chest and then her face. Cassidy blushed and lifted her chin up. "It is. I don't know or care what you're doing here, but you have to do it elsewhere."
"Aren't you even a little curious?" he ventured.
"A little," she admitted, "but I think I would rather not know."
The man eyed her thoughtfully as Cassidy shifted uneasily under his gaze.
"Do you sell crates?"
Cassidy raised an eyebrow in surprise. She definitely wasn't expecting that.
"We don't sell crates, but we have a few spare ones you could borrow and bring back. Is it for a dog?"
The man huffed in exasperation, "Of course it's for a dog! What kind of weirdo do you peg me for? I need a large crate that can fit a hundred pound dog."
Cassidy giggled nervously. "I think we have a crate that would work but it's pretty heavy. Any chance you can come back in the morning? I might need help bringing it out."
The man stepped out of the van as Cassidy warily backed up towards the front doors. She didn't realize that she had naturally walked closer to the van as she talked.
"I can help you bring it out. Any chance I can buy it instead though?" asked the man as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a few bills. From the lamppost light, she could make out around 500 dollars in his hand.
"Unfortunately, we can't sell it. It's our only one. You can borrow it for free though as long as you bring it back."
"For your trouble then," replied the man as he waved the bills toward her again. He walked a few steps closer.
"I'm sorry, sir. I can't take that," said Cassidy as she hurriedly opened the front door and took a step back inside.
The man stopped advancing and ran a hand through his peppered hair. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize I was scaring you. At least let me show appreciation another way. I'm a salesperson and I have some samples in my van."
"No thank you, sir. I'm going to college on a full scholarship in the fall, and I don't want any trouble."
"That's wonderful. Congratulations! Your family and boyfriend must be proud." He smiled at her, and she couldn't help but smile back nervously. She was suddenly aware at how much larger he was than her small 5'2" frame. He towered over her.
"Oh um thank you. My parents are really excited for me but I don't have a boyfriend."
"Really?" he said, "A pretty and smart girl like you should have a doting boyfriend."