After Margaret Johnson walked down the stairs to make her appearance, all men had gasped seeing the beauty. She later played the piano, making them gasp even more before a huge cake was served.

It was just as beautiful and pompous as she was. Lucy didn't care about it all. She'd rather be home. Be with...

She had to cover her yawns with her hand. God, this was boring, but unlike her, the others seemed to like the party.

They were eating cake at the moment and it did make Lucy smile when she saw that Jack fed Minnie a little piece of the cake. They probably thought nobody would notice it, but it was very clear.

Lucy hoped that her parents would go against the rules of the "older should marry first". Maybe her parents shouldn't care so much about gossip... Minnie and Jack belonged together. The sooner the better.

"This cake is one like I've never had before," Roy declared.

"I agree, it's really tasty. It was made by special bakers from France," Isa explained. "Margaret told me the other day."

Suddenly a 6th person took part in the conversation. "What did I tell you the other day?" came Margaret's voice.

"That special French bakers made this cake."

"Ah, yes that's true. You like it?"

"Very much so," Minnie answered while Jack happily nodded.

"You like it too, Roy?" Margaret asked, half pushing Lucy to the side so she could stand next to Roy.

"It's very good," the man answered.

"Thank you. You know... I've been waiting for you to dance with me. Don't be shy, Roy... Ask me somewhere tonight..."

Roy almost choked on the vanilla cake. "Oh... Yes...uhhh... Yes, of course. Margaret, would you please do me the honor to dance with me this evening? After I finish this delicious cake of course."

"I would be very happy to, Roy..."

Lucy couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy when she noticed that even Roy's mouth had fallen open when the blonde gracefully came walking down the stairs earlier. Or how he now gave her the attention she so desired.

Not that Lucy liked Roy herself, but she also didn't want him to like her.

Childish... You are being childish, she told herself. It was just that Roy deserved more than that arrogant girl.

Margaret wore a pink dress too. With butterflies and lace and it even sparkled. She looked like a gorgeous princess who'd come straight out of a fairytale book. Of course, Lucy had to be a little jealous... Margaret looked way better in pink than she did. The redhead stuffed a big piece of the cake in her mouth.

"Can you believe Roy was busy with Margaret the whole afternoon?" Minnie asked when the 3 sisters were at home again. It was evening now and Lucy couldn't wait to get away so she could see Scarlett again. None of the two sisters answered Minnie.

"I mean he likes Lucy, so why was he with her?" Minnie added.

"What does it matter, Minnie? Lucy made it clear she doesn't have any interest in the man," Isa said, clearly a little irritated.

Minnie suddenly wrinkled her forehead. "Isa...do you... Do you like him?! Roy I mean. You like him, don't you?"

"What?" Isa almost shouted while her cheeks turned red instantly.

"You do like him," Lucy stated, a little surprised herself. Why didn't her sister ever say so?

"...!"

"Oh my God!" Minnie yelled.

"It doesn't matter anyway. He never had feelings like that for me anyway."

"Well, Isa, you always look so stern. The man is afraid of you," Minnie replied.

"I don't want to talk about it anymore." Isa stood up. "I'm going to my own room. Good night, sisters."

"Oh, Isa--"

"Hush, Minnie. Let her be," Lucy said.

It was also to her own advantage to let Isa leave because she just couldn't wait to get to her own room either. Now, she could also leave. She just knew Scarlett will have a bath ready. And last time during the bath...Lucy felt butterflies in her stomach at the thoughts.

~

Lucy laid under Scarlett's mercy, naked, while they kissed on the bed. Scarlett was still dressed and for some reason, it didn't seem fair to Lucy.

"Was the party nice?" Scarlett asked after she broke the long, sensual kiss.

"It was ok," Lucy said and she debated to just kiss Scarlett again.

Why did her maid stop? Scarlett's lips felt so soft and kissing the woman made her feel good. So good, that Lucy never wanted it to end.

"That doesn't sound so enthusiastic," Scarlett replied. "I've never been to fancy parties like that. I just wonder how it was."

"There were a lot of people, all dressed up in their most fancy outfits. Her theme was butterflies so Margaret wore a butterfly dress herself. The whole ballroom was decorated with flowers and there were all these fancy little snacks and wine and something called chocolate milk. That tasted great. Oh, and she had a big cake," Lucy said, looking mesmerized at the small heart-shaped mole on Scarlett's neck. There was suddenly this urge to kiss it. Lick it.

"It sounds great. Did the cake taste well?"

"It did."

Lucy couldn't help to think that the skin of Scarlett's neck probably tasted better. Images of that male servant, who was kissing her maid in the middle of the night came to her mind again. He had tasted her. And in very different places than just her neck.

"What's going on in that mind of yours?" came Scarlett's deep hoarse voice. It fanned against Lucy's lips, so warm. "You talk about the party but your mind is elsewhere, isn't it?"

"..."

"You can tell me anything, remember?"

"I..." Lucy stopped and cleared her throat.

"You...?" Scarlett caressed a lock of hair out of Lucy's face and put it behind her ear.

"I.... I wanted to... try something... I mean, I wanted to t-touch you somewhere."

The younger one felt nervous. Thank goodness she didn't wear the corset anymore, otherwise she wouldn't be able to breathe.

"Go ahead," Scarlett said, smiling. "You can touch me anywhere..." Lucy bit her lip and first touched the mole with her fingertip. "You're fascinated by my birthmark, aren't you? I've seen you looking at it several times before." Scarlett giggled.

"I am. I think it's so pretty. I... I want to kiss it."

Scarlett rolled them around so Lucy was on top, who spread her legs. It felt strange to lay on Scarlett like this, but it also felt just...right. Lucy leaned in and licked the other's long graceful neck. Just once first but then she started to kiss, suck and lick it a little more like Scarlett had done to her.

"Hmm... That's a spot I like..."Scarlett said and her breathing began to accelerate a little.

"You like it when I do this?" Lucy asked and she gently sucked and licked on the place where the neck and shoulder came together.

"I...do."

Scarlett started making soft husky sounds and Lucy had to admit that this was just as nice as when it was her body being adored by the older.

"Oh, Lucy..." Scarlett said while one hand went through Lucy's red locks.

Lucy.

It was like music to the younger's ears. Nobody had ever said her name like that before.

Lucy...

She wanted to hear that again...


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