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Luke and Max were dropped off outside the front door by their mothers at one-thirty. Shirley was watching from a side window. They came swaggering up the steps. They both had longish hair. Luke was a few inches shorter than Max, with lank blond hair, Maxâs more of a mousey colour. Luke seemed particularly proud of his flowing locks, for he was continually rearranging them. They both wore jeans and T-shirts, Max carrying a leather jacket. They were pointing and laughing at Yulyaâs old yellow Fiat 500. Typical, thought Shirley. You canât even drive yet, but youâd mock someone elseâs car. Just wait. Luke did a final check of his hair in the pane of glass on the door, and knocked.
Sheâd found the perfect introductory outfits for Edith and Marian; traditional maidsâ costumes, with long black skirts, white aprons, white gloves, and lots of white ruffles. Their cheeks had been rouged and their lips painted scarlet. They looked like two little matching dolls. They were waiting for the boys, each holding a tray bearing an open bottle of beer, as Mandy let them in. They hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the bottles and took a swig.
âHey, cool! Thatâs the sort of welcome I like!â said Max, loudly.
Edith looked at them seriously. âWelcome to P & S, Mr Luke and Mr Max. We are your maids for the day. While you play games and relax, we shall bring you whatever food and drink you ask for.â
âYes,â continued Marian. âwould you care to follow us to one of the gaming rooms? Everything is ready for you.â
âPlease, boys,â added Mandy, gesturing for them to follow the girls. âWe hope you enjoy your stay. We shall do everything we can to make it both comfortable, and we hope exciting, for you. You may take our name as our motto: play and sleep. Play when you like, sleep when you like. Our maids will look after your every need.
âMy mum said it would be like this, but I didnât believe her,â laughed Luke. âCome on, mate, lets go see what games there are.â
They set off behind the girls, holding their beer bottles. âDid you see that one I was playing yesterday? Like you can make the women do whatever you want. That bitch in a spacesuit got fuc-ked by about six guys at once.â
âYeah? Thatâs nothinâ. Thereâs this new one out, where all the girls are, like, masochists, anââŚâ
Their voices trailed away as they turned the corner. Shirley came out from the alcove she had been hiding in.
âHow long have they got before the GHB takes effect?â asked Mandy.
âItâs a small dose. Probably half to an hour if they drink all their beer.â
âThey're bound to. And thereâs plenty more waiting for them in the fridge.â
âYulya, youâd better go and keep an eye on them,â said Shirley. âLook after the girls. Try not to distract them too much, wonât you? If thatâs possible.â
âYes, Miss Shirley. I give them five minutes. Then I go.â
âGood idea, â murmured Mandy, looking her up and down with a wry smile. Yulya was not going to brook any attempts at unwanted familiarity. She had dressed to impress, but also to intimidate.
A few minutes later she was making her way to the âgaming roomâ. She quietly let herself in. The boys were relaxing on a sumptuous sofa in front a huge screen, with their backs to her, fingering their controls and preparing to play. They had their feet on foot-rests. The girls were placing snacks and more drinks on two tables, one for each of them.
âBring us an ashtray, darlinâ,â said Max, taking out a packet of cigarettes. Then he looked closer at Marian. âHey. Donât I know you from school? Arenât you that girlâŚ?â
âThat girl you pushed over in the playground last week? Yes, sir, I am. Would sir like another bottle of beer? I see that oneâs empty.â
Yulya made her presence known. âNo smoking in rooms,â she said, firmly, closing the door behind her. âImportant rule.â
âWhat? âOo saysâŚâ began Max, swinging round. âWe canâŚâ His mouth kept moving, but no sound came out. His eyes bulged.
Yulya was wearing a thick black latex cat suit with heavily-textured knees, elbows, and breasts, and a blue collar, together with electric blue high-heeled ankle boots and blue leather gauntlets. She held a shiny blue motorbike helmet in one hand. The boys stared, their expressions a mixture of lust and alarm.
âI have bike as well as funny car â Honda 750. I come to check you behave. Be nice to maids, if you want we be nice to you.â
Luke rose from his seatâŚthen sat down again. âItâs hot in hereâŚI feel a bit dizzyâŚâ
âYeahâŚme too,â added Max. âTiredâŚbusy dayâŚâ
And within a couple of minutes they were both fast asleep.