Chapter 41
Bobby was still in shock, but he quickly recovered, eager to be of service. That one kiss had taken away any self-consciousness at a stroke. It was something he could never have dreamed of had he not been cast in the role of Clare’s maid. Suddenly the uniform and the makeup had ceased to be an embarrassment and instead had proved an asset. Actually, he reflected subconsciously, he loved the feel of the crisp dress, the fine tights, the clumpy shoes…and especially those beautiful long latex gloves. Maybe he himself was, well, if not actually pretty, at least feminine – that boy had thought so, after all.
“Mum? Why don’t you go change. Bobbi and I will get the table ready. Take your time. They won’t be here for at least an hour. What are you going to wear?”
“Oh, I think just my new white top with black pants and boots. Nothing fancy.”
“I thought now that we have a maid…”
“Well I don’t need to put on airs. I will make sure to show them I know how to treat a servant though – so Bobbi, make sure you jump when I tell you to do something, understand.”
“Oh… Yes miss. Of course, miss.”
“Good girl. All right, Clare, I’ll leave the preparations to you.”
The dining table was stowed away in a corner next to the big windows which overlooked the garden. They carried it into the middle of the room. Then Clare beckoned Bobby to follow her into the kitchen.
“You need to lay five places. Mum has three friends coming, Steph, Sam and Lydia. Mum will sit at the end. I’ll sort out where the others sit. Now, for each person, place mat, two knives, two forks, soup spoon and desert spoon. Put out side plates, two glasses for now – white wine and tumblers for water. I’ll show you the glasses for red and for bubbly later, though you probably know all that…”
“I know most things, miss. I often wait on my aunts, whether I’m being a maid or not.”
“Good. Nice to hear you sounding confident. So lay the table first, and then we’ll talk about your duties. While you’re doing that I’ll give Lavinia a call to tell her the good news.”
Bobby got to work. He no longer had any illusions about Clare, nor about his position in the household. It had all happened very suddenly, but he understood clearly that his absolute cooperation was required. For the time being at least he decided he would play the roles expected of him. The risk of character assassination was too real and plausible to ignore, and the more people that were allowed to share his secrets the greater the danger. So for the time being he'd do his best. If he pleased his mistresses he hoped that ultimately he would gain his freedom again.
Clare went upstairs to her room to make the call. She dialled Lavinia’s number.
“Hi Lavinia. He signed. Yes, isn’t it? And so far he seems quite willing, rather to my surprise. At this very moment he’s laying the table for lunch.”…(pause) “Well I haven’t thought it through. I mean, it’s still sinking in. But something very funny happened, I have to tell you. You know Damien? Yeah, him. That’s right. Him. He came round, unexpectedly. We made Bobby – I mean Maid Bobbi – answer the door. And guess what? He hit on her! I’m not joking. He even gave her his number and made her promise to ring him so he can, what did he say? Oh, yeah, so he can “do something” for her. I know what that means. Bastard! Well, we’d done her makeup and everything – she really looked the part. I know…isn’t it? Don’t worry, I will. I haven’t thought it through yet, but I’m gonna make such a fool of him, an even bigger one than he already is! Yeah, course, tell them. They’d appreciate the joke…”(pause) “Next Saturday? No, not particularly, why? Oh, I see. The same girls he saw yesterday? No problem…course not. Yeah? What did they do?”...(pause) “What? Really? Really?” She let out a little scream of laugher. “Are you serious? He actually did that? Every drop? Oh my god that’s so… A video? Send it to me, will you? I have to see that! Great! And listen, Lavinia, let me take him there on Saturday, okay? Yeah, I need to meet these girls. Yes, absolutely. Oh, thanks, got it. I’ll save it for later. It can go on the flash drive with the others. I’m starting a collection. You do? I know, it is…but it’s fun. Look, I have to go – mum’s friends will be here in a while and I need make sure the maid knows what to do. Speak soon, Lavinia. Bye for now…bye.”
Her eyes were sparkling as she returned to the lounge. She didn’t, however, let on to Bobby what Lavinia had told her. Today was all about his new job as the housemaid. Wendy’s friends had been surprised to receive invitations to lunch and dinner at such short notice, but when they asked what the occasion was, she had simply replied with, “Oh, nothing special – just a few drinks and some good conversation”.
Bobby had laid the table quite as instructed.
“Let me see… Excellent, Bobbi. Now, you’ll serve the guests – right side, remember. Just bring what I tell you to, and mum will tell you which wine to open. They’re all lined up in the fridge. Open the bottles in the kitchen, hold them in a napkin to serve, and remember just to half fill the glass. When you’re not required, stand quietly to one side… Look, about here, so if you need to go into the kitchen you won’t disturb the table. Hold your hands neatly at the waist, so… Lower your eyes. Always reply with a “madam” or a miss. You can call me miss. Be very, very polite. Try not to spill anything. Don’t be nervous. I won’t punish you too severely on your first day. Okay?”
“Yes miss.”
“Good. Now let’s have a look at you. Try and keep your apron straight if you can. And what’s with these tights?”
“They keep slipping down, miss.”
“They look a mess. Let’s get them off. Here, I’ll do your shoes…”
So the tights were discarded. Clare locked on his pumps again.
“That’s better. I notice you’ve cooled own a bit. Just as well. Try to keep that little thing of your from getting too playful, won’t you? I don’t want him to distract you from your duties…”
“I’ll try, miss…”
“Good girl. Now, what else… Ah, yes. I don’t expect you to be able to curtsey, though I’m going to teach you, but you can do a little bow. Try one… Not bad… Just from the waist, lean forward about twenty degrees, then back… That’s it. Good.”
“Miss…? What are Miss Wendy’s friends like…?”
“Oh, they’re all nice…easy going and friendly. You’ll see, anyway. But be prepared. They’re bound to bombard you with questions.”
“Oh.”
“Of course! They have no idea we have a maid. But I’m sure you’ll charm the pants off them.”
Bobby looked alarmed.
“Yes - maybe literally!” added Clare, with a raise of the eyebrows.
Wendy had just descended to the foot of the stairs when the doorbell rang. She peeped out of the window, and went to open the door.
“Mum! No. Use the maid. That’s what she’s for.”
“Of course, dear. Sorry. I haven’t got used to it yet. It’s Sam.”
“Bobbi – answer the door. Quickly – don’t keep her waiting.”
Bobby hurried to the door, opened it, and smiled.
“Good morning, madam. Can I help you?”
Sam – a woman in her mid-thirties with long, straight, dyed-blonde hair, black wet-look leggings, black ankle boots and a tight black jumper, looked at him blank-faced, opened her mouth, and managed to say, “pardon”?
“Can I help you?” He opened the door wider. “Have you come to see miss Wendy?”
“Yes… Who are you, sweetie?”
“I’m maid Bobbi. Please come in.”
She entered sideways, partly to accommodate a large pink carrier and a hefty black handbag with gold accessories on a gold chain, partly to facilitate a closer examination of this unexpected personage. Wendy greeted her from the lounge door.
“Sam! Thanks so much for coming at such short notice! Come through.” They embraced and kissed. “How was your drive?”
“Oh, fine, fine, thanks, Wendy. Clare, darling! How nice to see you!” Another embrace, several more loud kisses. “But… “ She lowered her voice. “For a moment I thought I must have come to the wrong house. You have a maid? What’s going on?”
“Bobbi’s mine,” grinned Clare. “I am her official guardian.”
“You employ a maid, Clare?”
“No, Sam – I own her! She’s mine. She’s contracted to me as an unpaid servant, through her official guardian, who needed someone to take her on as a domestic. It only happened today.”
“Is that possible…?”
“Bobbi? Come here and let me introduce you. This is Sam. Sam, Bobbi.”
“Pleased to meet you, madam…” He did a little bow, as he had been tutored. Any nervousness he had felt had largely evaporated, and being the centre of attention was resuscitating his erection, which had started to swell again and press against his tummy.
“And to meet you, Bobbi….” She looked at him closely, and then, with widening eyes, at Clare.
“It’s a boy…?” she mouthed, silently.
“Yes,” laughed Clare. “sometimes. But at the moment he’s our maid Bobbi.”
“Oh…!” cried Sam, “now it makes sense! But Bobbi, you’re very pretty, darling. And your outfit! Gorgeous! Do you like having Clare as your mistress? I bet you do.”
Bobby lapped it up. Compliments always made him hard. “Yes, madam, very much. I hope I can be useful to Miss Clare and miss Wendy, though I’m very inexperienced as yet…”
“Oh my god, he’s so… Sorry, I mean, she’s so sweet!” She kissed him on the cheek, and gave him an affectionate hug. He heard her little gasp of surprise as his bloated coc-k became sandwiched between their bodies. She held him just a moment or two longer than would have been appropriate, probably distracted by the shock.
“Goodness…yes…so charming…” She hesitated, awkwardly.
“Are you all right, Sam?” enquired Wendy.
“Oh, yes, thank you…just a little faint, perhaps, Quite warm, today. I’ll just sit down, if that’s…”
“Oh, please. Sorry, I should have offered you a seat. Bobbi, get Sam a drink, would you? Your usual? I’ve got a fan upstairs somewhere - I’ll just go and find it…” She hurried off upstairs.
“Thank you…” called Sam after her, weakly.
“Gin and tonic, Bobbi,” said Clare. “Plenty if ice. Lemons are in the fruit bowl. Good girl.”
Bobby was back within two minutes, the glass on a tray. He stood next to her chair and bent slightly forwards.
“Your drink, madam…”
“Thank you Bobbi…” Sam took the glass, and placed it on the table to her left. She turned back, and found herself staring at Bobbi’s bare legs, disappearing under the neatly-stitched hem of his swaying skirt. Flustered, she blurted, “such a pretty dress!” Clare seized her chance.
“Isn’t it? Let me show you what lovely material it is. Here.” She positioned herself behind Bobby, so he couldn’t back away from Sam’s chair. She put her arms round him from behind, so that he had to clutch the tray to his chest, then took hold of the hem of his dress and lifted it slightly as if to show Sam. “Feel it, Sam…”
“Sam took it in her fingers. “Oh, such good quality…”
“And there’s one layer of crinoline to keep it light and bouncy… See?”
She lifted his skirt right up, presenting Sam with a perfect view of his panties. Within inches of Sam’s nose, Bobby’s tumescent pen-is stood there, straining against its confinement. The fine, translucent latex was moulded to the shape of his erection; the central band holding the shaft vertical was clearly visible, and the bulging glans with its cleft perfectly outlined. Seeing Sam’s eyes widen, Bobby squirmed with embarrassment, compressing his thighs and shifting his weight from one foot to the other, which only served to make it slip and slide about against his tummy.
He was gripping the tray tightly now, and his ears were turning red, but Clare had no mercy. She whispered in his ear.
“Bobbi – here, take your skirt – quickly now. Hold it right up for Sam and don’t move.”
Obediently, Bobby took the sides of the hem, allowing the tray to lodge between his skirt and his chest.
“Don’t move, right?”
He nodded slowly. His face was a picture. The prim, smiling little maid was no more. His cheeks were burning, his eyes tearful, and his head turned to one side, unable to face the lady whose respect he had hoped to earn. Clare squatted down by Sam’s knees, and smiled cheekily up at her.
“What do you think? Beautiful, isn’t it?”
Sam had overcome her initial confusion, and was enjoying the game. “It’s lovely, Clare. Really very impressive. Does it often get like this?”
“All the time. Any excuse. Watch.”
She extended a finger and gave the head a little push sideways. Little bubbles chased each other about under the latex.
“Gosh!” exclaimed Sam.
“See how juicy it gets? Have a go.”
“Can I?”
“Of course. He’s yours too, today.”
Sam gingerly used a finger to push it back. The bubbles retraced their course. Bobby pressed his thighs together even more firmly, but the only effect it had was that his coc-k seemed to quiver, and pushed itself a little further up his tummy. She gasped, and giggled hysterically. Bobby emitted a faint whimper.
“We have to be careful,” grinned Clare. “It wouldn’t take much….”
They laughed, but Sam seemed unable to take her eyes off it. Her cheeks were flushed, and she licked her lips thoughtfully.
“Is it difficult for you, Bobbi? I mean, when it gets…like this?” she asked, without looking up.
“What? No!” he blurted, sulkily. He was feeling thoroughly humiliated.
“Don’t be rude!” cried Clare, giving him a slap on the leg.
“Oh, it’s all right, Clare,” smiled Sam. “It’s not his fault he’s got such an unruly one. I don’t know how he keeps his hands off it, to be honest…” She sighed, and bit her lower lip absent-mindedly.
At that moment Wendy returned, holding the fan. Bobby felt relieved, and wondered if she’d tell them off.
“Hello? What are you two up to?”
“Sam’s just admiring Bobbi’s dress.”
Wendy burst out laughing. “Admiring what? And are you impressed, Sam?”
Sam looked up and smiled. “Very impressed. Nicest one I’ve seen for a long time. Wouldn’t mind getting my hands on one like that!”
“Looks like you already have!”
To Bobby’s chagrin, they all fell about laughing. His recent fleeting fantasy of actually becoming a professional housemaid, earning respect and admiration, evaporated under such coarse humour. Instead he was being used as a mere object of amusement and ridicule, even having his most private parts exposed, casually handled and made fun of! He couldn’t bear it. He stamped his foot, dropped his skirt, and clumped off into the kitchen. The ladies exchanged glances. Clare rose and went after him. She found him standing facing the wall.
“Bobbi. Bobbi! Turn around. At once, or I’ll get the cane to you!”
He complied, reluctantly. He was frowning and his eyes glistened.
“Now listen to me, young lady. You can’t behave like that. You’re a servant and you do what you’re told and you do it cheerfully. Now you need to go and apologise to Sam at once, or I’ll get the cane and I’ll put you across a chair and cane you on your bottom right in front of her. Choose now. You have five seconds. One, two, three…”
“I’m sorry, miss…!” Tears welled up and trickled down his cheeks. “I’ll apologise…”
“Right. Now listen to me. If you think that’s the greatest indignity you’ll have to suffer, think again. That was nothing. If you want to be in service, it goes with the job. Understand?”
“Yes, miss…”
“Now come here…”
She wrapped her arms round him, patted his back, and gave him a soft kiss on the neck. He didn’t see it, but her face was contorted with suppressed amusement. With an effort she recovered her seriousness.
“Now go and make your apology.”
She listened from the kitchen as he abased himself before Sam.
“I’m r-really s-sorry, madam. I-it’s my first day, and…(sob) I don’t know all the rules yet…”
“There, there, Bobbi. No offence taken. Pay attention to your mistress and you’ll soon learn the ropes. You’re a smart b… I mean, girl.