Note: This story was dynamically reformatted for online reading convenience. >The Girl at the Bus Stop by alan14 Copyright(C) 2021 by alan14 Chapter 4 25 minutes later we were in the heart of Chelsea, even here, well away from her usual haunts, Poppy nervously looked around before stepping off the train and heading down the corridor towards the exit. Outside the station she once again scanned the area before she took my hand as she stepped outside into the busy street. -I -(TM)m so sorry, still a little nervous I guess. I -(TM)ll be better when I get my hair dyed. Ooohh, look, Tiffany -(TM)s, can we go in there please? - -Of course we can, I -(TM)ll buy you something if you like. - -Noooo, it -(TM)s too dear. - -It -(TM)s been so long since I had someone to treat, so I -(TM)m going to treat you, come on let -(TM)s go shopping. - -Are you sure? - -Of course, you -(TM)ll suit a nice silver necklace, maybe I -(TM)ll get you a watch as well. - -Oooh, I -(TM)ve never had a watch, I guess I -(TM)ll need to know the time now so I know when to go to lessons. - At the front doors Poppy pulled up short. -What -(TM)s the matter, you said you -(TM)d never been to Chelsea before, you -(TM)ll be fine. - -But I just don -(TM)t fit in, they -(TM)ll see I -(TM)m fake. - -Oh wow, that -(TM)s so untrue. If you want fake just look around you, everyone is acting around here, everyone is playing a part in the drama that is upper-class life. You, my dear, are 100% natural, and you look fine. Those clothes you -(TM)re wearing were almost certainly bought from shops around here, Helen only shops in Chelsea. Stop worrying, you fit in perfectly, you speak well, and you wear those clothes like they were made for you. - -Really? - -Absolutely. In fact, I -(TM)m so confident you fit in, I want you to take the lead in here. I want you to persuade me to buy you a necklace for your 16th birthday. - -But it -(TM)s not my birthday for months. - -I know that, but they won -(TM)t, we -(TM)re role playing. I -(TM)m your stepdad, and you -(TM)re going to persuade me to buy whatever necklace you want. We -(TM)ll get you a watch from Peter Jones, they -(TM)ll have a better selection there. - So we approached the doors and they were opened by a uniformed guard, Poppy said hello to the guard and dragged her reluctant dad into the world famous jewellers. Inside we were greeted by a tall, slim assistant whose smile was as fake as her breasts. -Hello, I -(TM)m Poppy, it -(TM)s my birthday soon and I absolutely need a necklace. - -Well, you -(TM)ve come to the right place, I -(TM)m Elsa and I -(TM)ll be serving you today. Do you have anything in mind. - -Mmm, well, I -(TM)ve not really worn much jewellery, this is my step-dad and he -(TM)s brought the money to the family, before I had cheap stuff, you know Claire -(TM)s Accessories stuff. So I need your help. - -Ok, so how about you take a look in these cabinets here, find something you like, then we -(TM)ll look at the options in that area. I -(TM)ll let you browse in peace and pop back in a few minutes. - -Oooh, come here dad, you can help. - I moved closer to the cabinet and Poppy held my hand as she examined each necklace carefully. -Oh my Alex, these are all so expensive. - -There -(TM)s nothing in here I object to buying, remember, I -(TM)ve not had anyone to buy presents for for 5 years. - -Don -(TM)t you buy Helen presents? - -She -(TM)s probably got more money than me, we just buy each other nice simple gifts and go out for a meal. - -Ok, so do you think I -(TM)d suit gold or silver? - -I think silver, or you could go for white gold. - -No, no, they -(TM)re way too dear, silver will be nice. - -I don -(TM)t mind, if you -(TM)d prefer the white gold I -(TM)m happy to pay for it. - -No Alex, thank you for the offer, but I can -(TM)t take the piss like that, I -(TM)d like to try that silver one with the heart, it looks really nice, can you call the lady back so I can try it on please. - There was no need to call her over, Elsa was clearly taking notice, -so, is there anything you like? - she asked as she returned. -I really like the silver curb chain, Elsa, the one with the hollow pink heart, can I try that please? - -Of course, - Elsa replied as she unlocked the case and carefully lifted the pendant off the velvet pad, -I think this is so pretty, - she added as she fastened it around Poppy -(TM)s neck. Poppy looked at herself in the mirror, she smiled, fingering the heart as she admired it sitting just above her cleavage. -Do you want it to sit a bit higher? - Elsa asked. -No, this is perfect, - Poppy said quietly, -thank you. - -Do you mind if I try something, I -(TM)ll be back in a second, - Elsa said as she dashed over to a different cabinet. -Here we go, let -(TM)s try this, some people don -(TM)t like close fitting things around their necks, but if you do this will look great layered with the other chain. - Elsa fastened a short choker around Poppy -(TM)s neck, it had a little heart shaped padlock on the front, I have to admit it looked good. Poppy touched the chains, she smiled broadly as she looked at herself in the mirror. -Can I have them both dad? - -With that smile, how could I refuse. - -She -(TM)s such a pretty girl isn -(TM)t she, - Elsa said as she boxed up both necklaces, -she chose well with the pink heart, it highlights her lovely neckline. I love it when a dad is happy to spoil his daughter. - -She -(TM)s very special to me, - I replied as I passed my credit card across the counter. -I can tell, and I see how she looks at you, it -(TM)s not often we get girls in here who really do love their dads, most of them can barely stand to be with their parents long enough to finish the sale. - -Thank you, we -(TM)re a happy family, - I said as I tapped my pin into the card reader. -Have a blessed day, - Elsa said as she gave Poppy her pretty blue bag. -Thank you for being so kind, have a blessed day yourself Elsa, - Poppy replied, blowing her a kiss as we left the shop. -I didn -(TM)t like her at first Alex, but she was really nice, - she said as the door closed behind us. -She was, and she managed to get me to spend twice as much money. - -Oh, was she being fake then. - -I don -(TM)t think so, she did seem to like you, and she said nice things about you as I was paying the bill. - -Oh, what did she say? - -She said you were very pretty, and it was nice to have a girl in the shop who genuinely loved her father. - -I do love you Alex, and it -(TM)s so weird, because we haven -(TM)t known each other for very long have we. You hear about love at first sight, but people are so cynical and dismiss it as lust or something, but you really clicked with me, I can feel it in my heart. - Poppy kissed me tenderly on my cheek then she took my hand as we walked across the square to Peter Jones. Once again, Poppy was very nervous as we approached the front doors, but this time she didn -(TM)t hesitate, she held my hand a little tighter as we stepped through the doorway and past the security guards, letting out a sigh as it became clear the guards had completely ignored us. I -(TM)d not been in this store before, so we fought our way through the crowds to the escalators and the adjacent store directory. -First floor for watches, fourth floor for a laptop, which do you want first? - -I guess we may as well work our way up, so a watch please. - So a quick trip up one floor on the escalator and we were in the jewellery department, with a couple of cases of ladies watches to choose from. -Do you want a traditional watch, or one of the fancy smartwatches that works with your phone. - -Not sure why I -(TM)d want a smartwatch to be honest, I -(TM)d like something simple and elegant, - she cast her eyes over the range of watches available then shocked me by choosing not a petite ladies watch or something fashionable, but one with a plain white face, fine blue hands and a black leather strap, -that one, I love it. - As the assistant pulled it from the case I noticed it was more a boy -(TM)s size, but Poppy wasn -(TM)t a frail girl, she had pretty sturdy arms, so it didn -(TM)t look too big on her at all. -This is a new brand to us, - the assistant explained, -they -(TM)re German, from the watchmaking town of Glashütte, many people consider them to be on a par with the finest Swiss watches at a fraction of the price. - Poppy looked at the price and gave it back to the assistant, -shit I can -(TM)t have this, it -(TM)s almost £3,000, how much are Swiss watches? - I showed her my Patek Philippe, it was almost as minimalist as the NOMOS she liked, just an additional date indicator complication, -this was probably three times the price of that one, if you like that watch I -(TM)m happy to get it for you. A good watch will last you a lifetime. - The assistant, who now introduced himself as Keith, asked to look at my watch, -ahh yes, a Patek Philippe Calatrava, how long have you had this, if you don -(TM)t mind me asking? - -My sister bought it for me as a wedding present five years ago, the wedding never happened, she let me keep the watch. - -Well sir, you have a very generous sister, because this is a very special watch. I used to work on Bond Street, and let me tell you, this watch is more than ten times the price of the watch the young lady likes. - -Fuck, - Poppy said under her breath, -oh shit, sorry for swearing. - -Exactly, - Kevin agreed with Poppy, -and this is what one might call their -~budget -(TM) range. - Kevin gave my watch a quick polish before he handed it back reverently. -Would you like another look at that watch, miss, or would you like to look at something else? - -I really like that watch, so simple, but so elegant, but it -(TM)s far too much money. - -It really isn -(TM)t, it -(TM)s a lot of money, but it -(TM)s not too much. If you like it, and you -(TM)ll wear it every day, then I -(TM)m happy to buy it for you. - -Amazing, I -(TM)d like that watch please. - I handed my mildly abused credit card over and tapped in my PIN as Poppy checked herself in the mirror. As we headed to the lift to go up to the fourth floor Poppy saw a sign for the shoe department. -Oh, I -(TM)m going to need some school shoes, I can -(TM)t wear these trainers, and all Helen -(TM)s shoes are a bit much for school. - -Ok, we -(TM)ll go there next, then up to the computer department, and we -(TM)ll do stationery last, get that calculator you need, and some pens. - There was a bewildering array of shoes, most of them looked exactly the same to me, Poppy tried to explain all the slight differences. In the end we settled on two pairs of Dr Martens, one a traditional shoe, one a Mary Jane shoe apparently. In the electrical department I was more comfortable. Poppy spent a while looking at the various laptops and settled for a rose gold MacBook Air, which we paired with the matching rose gold iPhone, the assistant added it to my phone contract as I handed over my card. On the way out we stopped in the stationery department, I dug the school paperwork out of Poppy -(TM)s backpack and I showed the assistant the calculator model we needed while Poppy browsed the pens, she selected a handful in different colours, along with pencils, erasers in several different designs and a pencil case, which the assistant bagged with the calculator and we left the store laden down with bags. There was a Costa nearby, we called in for a coffee and cake, Poppy had decided a flat white and millionaire -(TM)s shortbread was her preferred order, I had my usual large Americano and added a piece of chocolate fudge cake, which I knew full well would be stolen from me before I -(TM)d even eaten half. -Alex, I feel really bad about this, you -(TM)ve spent so much money on me these last few days. How am I ever going to pay you back for everything. - -Why would you even think I expect you to pay me back? You are my girlfriend, my partner, my companion, and to the outside world, my daughter. In short, you -(TM)re family, and so you will never owe me anything, ever. - -Family, I -(TM)ve never really had a family. - -You have now, no matter what happens from here on in, you -(TM)re my family now. You -(TM)ve bonded with me, my heart is yours, so if you find a boy your own age, and don -(TM)t want to be my lover anymore, you -(TM)ll still be my daughter as far as I -(TM)m concerned. - -Oh my, I can -(TM)t see how I would ever want a boy my own age, without fail they -(TM)re all dickheads, or at least all the ones I -(TM)ve met. - After she finished my cake she looked up at me, -I -(TM)ve been thinking about what Elsa said, she said I -(TM)m pretty. - -Well you are, I -(TM)d go so far as to say beautiful. - -Thank you, it -(TM)s just I never thought of myself as pretty, I guess I was always filthy and smelly, the men would shag anything, it didn -(TM)t matter what you looked like, they just wanted to use one of my holes. - I put my hand on top of Poppy -(TM)s, she smiled faintly at my touch, -I know I shouldn -(TM)t keep thinking about this, but I feel if I tell someone this stuff then it -(TM)s off my mind. - -Tell me anything you need to, but never feel you have to explain yourself to me. To my mind you are the victim in this. - -That -(TM)s why I like you so much Alex, you don -(TM)t judge me. So right, yeah, pretty, that was never me. Now Belle and Flower, they -(TM)re gorgeous, I love them so much, and if I did want to turn gay or bi, it would be for them. I so hate that we never, ever kissed, I bet I -(TM)d have cum just by kissing Belle. Max too, I don -(TM)t know how old she is, fuck, until yesterday I didn -(TM)t know how old I was, and sorry for swearing then, I -(TM)m really trying to behave, yeah Max, if I was to guess, I -(TM)d say she was your age, and gosh she looked fine. Upright, confident, mature, and when we went swimming, and we did stuff to each other whilst we were clean, she looked so damn good, she has these really nice small boobs, like a nice handful for me, I loved them. When it was cold we -(TM)d all sleep together under the big blankets, it was nice, sharing body warmth like that. I guess they were like family, you know, we looked out for each other, and we -(TM)d get gifts for each other, you know, if we were out shoplifting or whatever, or sometimes spending money we -(TM)d earned, and I -(TM)d see something Belle would like, she loves Hello Kitty, so if I saw something, I -(TM)d get it for her, and she -(TM)d get me something nice, like a Mars bar, or some fruit. We loved each other like family. - She looked around, no-one was taking notice of us, so she leaned forward and kissed me across the table. I returned the kiss quickly before anyone had chance to see. -That will be us, won -(TM)t it, we -(TM)ll be family, and if I -(TM)m out on my own, when I get brave enough to shop by myself, and if I see something I think you -(TM)ll like, I can buy it for you, as a little gift. I -(TM)d like that. - She drank her coffee, then she spoke again, -so, back to where I started, before, in the shop, I looked at myself in the mirror, and I looked at the other ladies around, and I think Elsa is right, I do look quite pretty now, with my hair down like this, and all clean, and a bit of make-up on. Mostly though, I feel happy, and I can smile properly now, and just smiling makes me even happier. - -Your smile makes me happy, it -(TM)s these last couple of days that have made me realise how lonely I was, how quiet my house is when I -(TM)m on my own. - I checked my watch, -I can -(TM)t believe anything that small could be worth £30 grand, - Poppy said. I took it off and turned it over showing her the clear back. -Oh wow, that -(TM)s amazing, look at all those pretty purple jewels, what are they for? - -They -(TM)re very finely crafted rubies used as bearings on the watch movement, this is one of the reasons these watches are so expensive. Another is that every single part of the watch has been cut, ground, polished and assembled by hand, the craftsmen and women who make these watches train for decades to learn the skills to hand craft a watch. - -Wow, that -(TM)s amazing, will my watch be like that inside? - -Very similar, my watch is made in Geneva, which is home to centuries of watchmaking, yours is made in Saxony, right next to the Polish border in a town called Glashütte, which has also been home to centuries of watchmaking. - -I love talking with you Alex, I -(TM)d never have guessed just talking like this to someone would be so nice. - -Didn -(TM)t you chat with Belle and Flower like this? - -I guess, but we didn -(TM)t really have much to talk about, we -(TM)d normally be warning each other about guys to avoid, or where the police were watching that night. Sometimes if one of us had a book, we -(TM)d read to the others, that was nice, I enjoy being read to. I also like reading to people. I can read to you one day if you like, I can do different voices and stuff, make it like a play. - -That would be really nice, thank you. - Poppy suddenly changed the subject, -Tomorrow, if Nita gives permission, I -(TM)ll give you the fuck of your life, that should pay you back. - -Oh no, no, please, never say that. I -(TM)d rather we never had sex ever than you think you would be paying me back with your body. - -But you said before you had no problem with sex work. - -I don -(TM)t, and I have no problem with what you did in the past. I have a problem with the fact you had to, but not with the actual act of selling sex. What I DO have a problem with is you thinking you somehow need to pay me back for my kindness, and that you can pay me back with sex. You don -(TM)t owe me, you -(TM)ll never owe me, anything, ever. - -I am so sorry, I didn -(TM)t mean to offend you. - -It -(TM)s no matter, I -(TM)m not offended, just so you know, we can have sex, or you can sleep in your own room. Obviously, I -(TM)d enjoy the sex, enjoy it very much. I -(TM)m desperate to feel myself inside you, to have you writhing under my body with passion, but if you ever don -(TM)t want sex, you want your own space, you -(TM)re free to live your own life under my roof. I love you for your heart and mind Poppy, not for your body. Although don -(TM)t get me wrong, that body is pretty damn spectacular. - Poppy pulled the napkin off her plate, she dried her eyes, -I -(TM)m not used to such kindness, I still think people only tolerate each other for what they can get out of them, this is all going to take some getting used to. - -It -(TM)s alright, I -(TM)m here to help you with that too. Every step of the way, like I said. - -Thank you so much. - She took a long drink, finishing her coffee, wiping her mouth she said, -oh, and I -(TM)m still going to give you the fuck of your life tomorrow. - -I -(TM)m sure you will, and in return I -(TM)ll do my best to match your efforts. - I checked my watch, again, -there -(TM)s a train in a couple of minutes, let -(TM)s grab it, it -(TM)ll give us longer to get ready for tonight. - -What -(TM)s tonight? - -Tonight, we -(TM)re going for a posh dinner with my editor, during which I will give her my excuses why my final manuscript is late. - -Oh, really. Will I be ok in a posh restaurant? - -You -(TM)ll be fine, absolutely fine sweetheart. If you get confused just watch what other people do. - -Who am I tonight? - -Tonight you -(TM)re my girlfriend. - -Great, can we kiss and stuff. - -Only polite kisses, this is a nice place, so public displays of affection are frowned upon. - -Ahh, I see, but we can hold hands. - -Oh yes, we can hold hands, we can call each other love and sweetheart, and if anyone asks, you -(TM)re 19. - We dashed out of the Costa and towards the station, we just managed to hop on the train as the doors closed, we were pushed tightly together, Poppy -(TM)s breasts pressed against my chest. -Oh, this is nice, - she said, -you can kiss me and no-one will know. - So we did. -Where are we going for dinner? - she asked after a few people left the train so we could separate slightly. -It -(TM)s a Greek restaurant, fairly close to home, so we can walk. - -Can I wear my necklace tonight? - -Of course you can. How are your bruises feeling? - -The one -(TM)s down below? - -Those as well, but I meant the ones on your back, you -(TM)ve been standing most of the day, I wasn -(TM)t sure if they -(TM)d have started aching at all. - -Oh they feel ok, that ointment and the regular massages have done wonders, as for the other place, when I went to the toilet earlier it felt much better than yesterday, I think I should pass Nita -(TM)s inspection. I hope I do, because I -(TM)m desperate Alex. - -So am I, but there -(TM)s other things we can do if we have to wait a couple more days. The last thing we want is to make things worse. -(TM) -I guess, but a girl has needs you know. - -And so does a man, but if we have to, we can wait. - -How about if we use a toy or two, but do it gently, could you do that? - -Well yes, but I have no toys for girls, I -(TM)m sure Helen could lend you some if you asked. - -Ahh, you -(TM)ve not looked in my shopping bags from yesterday have you, there -(TM)s a few nice surprises in there, we -(TM)ll save them for tomorrow, just in case, but if we can have sex tomorrow I want to do that, then we can use the toys another time. - -What about tonight? - -Tonight I -(TM)m going to give you the best blowjob you -(TM)ve ever had. - Back home we quickly showered then Poppy spent a long time going through the wardrobe, like Helen she -(TM)s quite tall, about 5 -(TM) 8 - so she suits the more elegant dresses in Helen -(TM)s collection. After 20 minutes she emerged in a black, knee-length Armani dress with a plunging neckline that showed a touch of spectacular cleavage, she used a broad black leather belt to bring her waist in for the full hourglass effect. Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. -I chose this because it shows my new necklaces off perfectly without showing too much boob, because I don -(TM)t want your friends thinking I -(TM)m a slut or anything. - -It -(TM)s perfect Poppy. - -And it matches my new Mary Janes, - she pointed down with both hands, -look. - I stepped back to get the full effect of the black dress, black knee-length socks and Mary Jane shoes. Got to repeat my first assessment. Gorgeous. -Helen wore that dress to my last book launch, I -(TM)ve got to say it suits you much better. In fact, come to my office, I have a photo. - I opened a drawer and pulled out a copy of The Bookseller and flipped to that week -(TM)s book launch gallery, where Poppy instantly saw the photo of Helen and I. -Oh my, she -(TM)s so much curvier than I am. - -She is, and that -(TM)s why she pulls in the big bucks as a glamour model, but that dress is for someone with a more, shall we say, slender figure, it -(TM)s meant to be knee length, and Helen -(TM)s wearing it mid thigh almost, because of her figure. - -Am I allowed to say your sister is gorgeous, because she is. - -You -(TM)re allowed to say it, and I agree. Am I allowed to say you -(TM)re gorgeous. - -You are, and thank you. - The restaurant was five minutes walk away, it would be a chilly walk, so I grabbed one of Helen -(TM)s fake-fur coats from the downstairs cloakroom. -Oh I like this Alex, it -(TM)s like wearing a teddy bear, so cosy. - We held hands as we walked up the road towards the high street, -have you eaten Greek food before? - I asked. -Only as long as you count late night doner kebabs as Greek food. - -Ahh, ok. I hope you enjoy it, I -(TM)d hate to drag you out and you can -(TM)t eat anything. - -There -(TM)s very little food I won -(TM)t eat Alex, when you live on the streets you learn to eat any food you can find. - -Shit, I -(TM)m sorry Poppy, please let me know when I -(TM)m patronising you. - -You -(TM)re not patronising me Alex, I can -(TM)t expect you to understand anything about my past life, but I -(TM)d like to show you about it one day. - -I -(TM)d love to learn about your life, it will help when we start your Foundation. - As we approached the restaurant Poppy asked, -what -(TM)s my role tonight Alex, can I talk, or do I just look pretty and flirt with your editor. - -Ha, I -(TM)d like to see you flirt with Lois, she -(TM)s about a million years old and has almost no sense of humour, but she -(TM)s a fantastic editor and nobody knows the publishing world more than she does. - -Ahh, ok, so do I just be quiet. - -Good god no, your role is never to stay quiet and meek, you -(TM)re too full of life and energy to stick you in the corner looking all pretty. Once I -(TM)ve given Lois my excuses for being late with my final draft I want you to join in, I want you to dazzle Lois with your plans for the Foundation. - -Ok, but if she -(TM)s frightening I might be too scared to talk. - -She -(TM)s not frightening, she -(TM)s just not the sort of person to joke around with. - I pushed the door and we entered the warm, fragrant restaurant. -Ahh, Mr Harrison, how good to see you again, we have your table ready. - -Good to see you again Nico. - -I see you have an extra guest, would you like to sit at the bar while we prepare a bigger table. - -Yes please, - I answered. -Would madam like me to take your coat? - Poppy looked at me nervously, I gave her a quick, reassuring smile and she slipped it off, handing it to Nico who hung it in the cloakroom by the bar. I asked for a couple of bottles of Mythos beer and slid one across to Poppy as she sat down beside me. -I like it here, it looks so, well, Greek I suppose. - -That -(TM)s the general idea, - I replied, -I used to eat here a lot when we first moved to the area, and it became mine and Tammy -(TM)s favourite place to eat, then after the split I found I couldn -(TM)t eat here anymore, it was tarnished. - -So why are you here now? - -Because it -(TM)s Lois -(TM)s favourite, she lives just over the road. I think she insists we meet here because she knows I love the food, and it -(TM)s forcing me to face my, well, fears I suppose. - -If I like it we could make it our restaurant. - I pulled Poppy close and kissed her, -that -(TM)s so thoughtful Poppy, of course we can make this our regular restaurant if you like the food. - -Alex! - a voice boomed. -That -(TM)s Lois, - I whispered to Poppy, -get ready, she will crush you in her bosom when she hugs you. - -Ahh Lois, lovely to see you, - I said as she approached our table. -You -(TM)ve brought a date, who -(TM)s this wonderful creature. - Poppy stood and turned to Lois, who -(TM)s about 5 -(TM) tall and almost perfectly round. -Hi, I -(TM)m Poppy, Alex -(TM)s girlfriend. - -Really! That -(TM)s wonderful, - Lois said as she scooped Poppy up and hugged her tightly. Poppy looked a little stunned as she was released, but she recovered well, straightening her dress as she resumed her seat. I signalled for a glass of white wine for Lois as she sat beside Poppy, -so, tell me Alex, where did you meet this stunning girl? - I decided to keep this close to the truth, just glossing over age and some elements of the past, -would you believe I met Poppy at the bus stop? - -Mmm, makes a change from Tinder I suppose. - -Yes, I was at the bus stop near his house, and it was freezing cold and raining really hard. Alex felt sorry for me and took me home to warm me up, and well, I -(TM)m still there, - she said brightly. Nico interrupted the conversation at that point, -we have your new table ready. - We were seated at a round table in the corner, as we looked at the menu Lois asked the question I was dreading, -so, when will I see the manuscript? - -Ahh, - I started, -it -(TM)s almost finished, then I got distracted. - -When will you stop being distracted? - -I go back to school on Monday, - Poppy said, not really helping if I -(TM)m honest. -School? - Lois replied. -Well, college, - Poppy corrected herself, -not school obviously, I -(TM)m not 15 anymore. - -Quite, how old are you dear? - -How old do you think I am? Alex was totally wrong when he guessed. - Lois considered Poppy closely, -mmm, your skin is so clear, but your eyes look like you -(TM)ve seen so much, I honestly can -(TM)t say, you could be 15, you could be 20. I -(TM)m hoping you -(TM)re at the upper end of that scale. - -It -(TM)s so annoying at times, because I -(TM)m always getting asked for ID in shops. - And with that, Poppy managed to deftly swerve the question of her age without telling a single lie, amazing. -I have no idea what any of this food is, - Poppy whispered to me. -What do you like to eat, dear? - Lois asked. -Errr, pizza, I like pizza, - Poppy answered, -I -(TM)m guessing none of this is pizza. - -No it isn -(TM)t, - Lois laughed, she actually laughed, -how about we reverse the question, is there anything you don -(TM)t like? - -Where I -(TM)ve been living it -(TM)s best if you -(TM)re willing to eat anything you find, but I never really liked seafood, mostly because by the time we got it most of it was lethal. - -Interesting, - Lois said, her eyes piercing Poppy -(TM)s soul, -we -(TM)ll talk about this more later, but for now, how about we order a mix of starters, then you can pick what you like, for main course what do you fancy, I really enjoy kleftiko, which is a slow cooked lamb stew, or stifado, which is meat cooked with onions, red wine and cinnamon, normally rabbit or veal, but they use beef here. - -I like the sound of that second one. - -Great, so I -(TM)ll have the lamb, what will you have Alex? - I chose the keftedes served with mashed carrot and potato. When the starters arrived we -(TM)d been given a mix of Dolmadakia, vine leaves stuffed with minced lamb; Loukaniko, pork sausage; Spanakopita, a spinach and feta filled filo pastie and Saganaki, fried cheese. All came served with dips and pitta bread. Poppy loved the vine leaves with the Tzatziki dip best, she also managed to eat all the Saganaki herself. -That -(TM)s some appetite you -(TM)ve got there, - Lois said. -Making up for lost time, - Poppy managed to say through a piece of Spanakopita, -we -(TM)ll talk about my past over drinks later, I -(TM)d like to enjoy this amazing food first. - -Of course, enjoying the food is very important. - As Poppy made a quick visit to the ladies room between courses Lois leaned forwards, -she -(TM)s gorgeous, did you really find her at the bus stop? - -No word of a lie, everything she -(TM)s said is the truth. More to the point, you actually laughed, and you -(TM)re smiling, I -(TM)ve never seen you smile Lois, ever. - -If you handed your manuscripts in on time I -(TM)d maybe smile more Alex. On a related note, I -(TM)ve not seen you this happy for years. - -I guess that -(TM)s because she makes me happy. - Poppy slid back into her chair as the main courses arrived, she put her face close to her beef stew and breathed in the aroma, she had a blissful look on her face, -oh wow, this is the most amazing food I -(TM)ve ever smelt, so rich, with a little spice. I love this place Alex. - -So do I, and now I -(TM)ve got an excuse to come back. - We ate our meals in silence, Poppy helped herself to pieces of my pork and beef keftedes, and Lois put some of her kleftiko on the side of Poppy -(TM)s plate so she could try some. -Ooohh, that -(TM)s so tender, I love it, - she enthused after tasting the lamb, -I think I could eat here every night. - We took our drinks to the bar, were we ordered a selection of desserts, including baklava obviously, along with bougatsa, vanilla custard pastries; karydopita, spiced walnut cake and loukoumades, deep fried spicy dough balls smothered in warm honey. We drank Cypriot brandy with the desserts and Lois told Poppy stories about the book world, and the time I got so drunk at a book launch I fell off the stage, taking Helen and Nita with me. I don -(TM)t remember enjoying a meeting with Lois quite so much. As Poppy paid another visit to the toilet Lois looked me in the eyes as she said, -she -(TM)s only a kid Alex, but she -(TM)s so mature, she passes for 18 or 19, but she isn -(TM)t is she. - -I -(TM)d like to plead the fifth on that. - -Ok, I -(TM)m not going to mention it again, to anyone, because it -(TM)s clear she loves you a lot. She -(TM)s a good kid, and she -(TM)s strong, she -(TM)s been through a lot, she -(TM)s so level headed, I like her. Just don -(TM)t let her distract you from your work or you may need to find a new editor. - -It -(TM)s been a weird few days Lois, but she -(TM)s starting school on Monday, so I -(TM)ll be able to get back to work once I stop worrying about how the other girls will take to her. - -See you do, I need that final draft by the end of the month. - -Meanwhile, we have a favour to ask. - -What -(TM)s that? - -Let Poppy ask you, it -(TM)s her idea, so it -(TM)s her baby. - A few moments later Poppy returned, -shit, that brandy is stronger than I expected, I -(TM)m having trouble walking. - -Sit down honey and eat some more of the baklava, it -(TM)ll soak up the alcohol. - -I like the sweets, they -(TM)re lovely. - As Poppy took another bite of her baklava, Lois prompted Poppy to ask her favour. -You -(TM)ve probably guessed I -(TM)ve spent the last couple of years living on the streets. I ran away from home after mum -(TM)s new pimp boyfriend slapped me around and raped me. After some drama and a rescue by a lovely man at the Salvation army I was living in a squat with some wonderful girls. They helped me so much, I learnt to cook in the squat, I learnt to sew and make dresses, I learnt to love, it was kind of a family, we looked after each other. -So, after our squat was demolished we were separated, and I fell back into the life, then Jeremy rescued me again, and the fucker who first got me on drugs and into prostitution found me and spent three days raping and beating me with is mates before I escaped and Alex found me, so here I am. - Lois looked shocked, then she hugged Poppy so tightly I thought she -(TM)d crush her. -Oh my dear, such horror in such a short life, what do you need me to do for you? - -Well, Alex said his publisher has, like, a charity division, and I want to set up a little charity to distribute personal hygiene products and contraception to street girls. - -Of course, I -(TM)ll speak to the trust people on Monday, they can help you set up your charity, give you some start-up cash and help you raise funds, do you have people you can speak with regarding work on the ground? - -I -(TM)d like to speak to Jeremy, well basically I want to see him and show him how pretty I can be after I -(TM)ve had a bath, - she giggled, -but seriously, I think he can help, then I -(TM)ll find a couple of my friends from the squat, I know roughly where they -(TM)re living now, they can help with distribution I think. - -I -(TM)m sure we can make this work, and now I -(TM)ve got a favour to ask you. - -Oh really, what can I possibly do to help you? - -I -(TM)d like you to write about your times on the streets, a story like yours is truly inspirational. - -But ... I don -(TM)t know how to write. Ohh, I can write obviously, but I wouldn -(TM)t know where to start to write an actual book. - -Your boyfriend is a published author, I think once he -(TM)s finished his current book I -(TM)ll give him some time off to help you. Obviously the book can be anonymous if you wish. - Poppy thought for a moment, then she turned to me, -I think this is a great idea, I could give the street girls a voice, and I guess we could write it under my new name, which means my bastard mother wouldn -(TM)t know it -(TM)s me and come find me, or we could use my old name to shame her and it -(TM)ll be basically anonymous because nobody I know now will know me by that name... - Lois asked for the cheque and I dropped some cash for the tip, then we said our goodbyes. I promised to send my manuscript in the next fortnight. Poppy wrapped herself snuggly in the big coat and we walked home hand in hand. -I like Lois, she -(TM)s a lot nicer than you said. - -She was nice because you won her over with your charms, I could tell straight away she liked you. - -If you help me write a book will we have our meetings with Lois in that same restaurant? - -I -(TM)m sure that can be arranged. - Back home I started a pot of coffee as Poppy went upstairs to change, I was pouring out two mugs as she reappeared, I nearly dropped the jug, spilling most of the coffee across the worktop. -I -(TM)m guessing I look ok... - -Very much so, - I stammered as Poppy, wearing only a pair of 4 inch Louboutin pumps, turned slowly before my eyes. I cleaned up the mess and Poppy took her mug to the table. She sat there drinking coffee, wearing just a smile and a pair of Helen -(TM)s shoes like it was the most natural thing in the world. -Do you know something Alex, apart from when we went swimming at night, and then did sexy things, I -(TM)ve not been properly naked in years, and I love the feeling of the air on my body. The squats had no heating or anything, so in winter it was deathly cold, we -(TM)d just keep adding layers until we could barely move. Even when we worked the streets we -(TM)d never get fully naked with the guys, they weren -(TM)t interested in our bodies, just whichever hole they were fucking, and in return I was never interested in looking at the guys. - I put my hand on top of hers, -that -(TM)s all over now, you can be naked 24/7 as far as I -(TM)m concerned, even if it means keeping all the curtains closed. And that -(TM)s not just because I enjoy looking at you naked, I want you to feel free to express yourself any way you want. - -Thank you Alex, but I -(TM)m ok wearing clothes, especially all the nice clothes in Helen -(TM)s wardrobe, I just like to be naked sometimes, like now. - I watched Poppy -(TM)s face as she spoke, there was no tension now, she was completely relaxed, and she looked all the more beautiful. We finished our drinks and got up, in her heels she was taller than me, so she had to bend a little to kiss me, -I think I promised you a mind blowing blow job. - Upstairs Poppy carefully removed the shoes, -not to break the mood or anything, but those fucking hurt, no idea why anyone would want to wear them regularly. - Free of crippling footwear Poppy knelt before me, she carefully unbuckled my belt and pulled it free of the loops, tossing it behind her before she unbuttoned my Levis. She pulled them down and I stepped free of them as I removed my sweater and shirt. Poppy traced the outline of my cock through my boxers, -I can feel it growing, - she whispered, -I -(TM)m so lucky to have you Alex, you treat me like a human being, and you have no idea how much that means to me... - As my cock started straining against the fabric she pulled my shorts down and freed it. -I love your cock Alex, - she said reverently as she ran both hands slowly over the shaft and head, she kissed the head before running her tongue around it, giving extra attention to the most sensitive area, making it jump involuntarily. After playing with my head she ran her tongue all the way down my shaft before she took my ball sack in her mouth. No-one had done this before, and what a treat I -(TM)d been missing out on. Poppy ran her hands lightly up and down my shaft as she massaged my balls with her mouth. I almost blew my load onto the carpet, but she must have sensed my impending orgasm as she released my balls and pulled away. -Was that fun? - -It really was, - I panted as my heart raced, -where did you learn that? - -I read about it in a sex book Flower stole from a porno book shop in Tottenham, I wanted to try it on someone, but that someone had to be a man who really deserved the attention. - As my cock started to wilt she shuffled forwards and caught the head between her lips. With her hands behind her back she took my whole cock in her throat and gave me a hands free blowjob. The sensation of her throat muscles working on my head were simply phenomenal, mind blowing in fact, and I nearly came, but once more she sensed I was about to cum and pulled her face away from my cock. -Alex, pick a time, and I -(TM)ll make you cum exactly then. - -What? - -That -(TM)s my challenge, I -(TM)m going to blow your fucking mind, but I won -(TM)t let you cum until then. - -Ok, - I said, my mind whirling still, I looked at the clock, it was 11:05, -do you think you can keep me going until midnight? - -That -(TM)ll be easy, when the church bells ring at midnight I -(TM)ll make you cum, you -(TM)d better lie down though, because I doubt you -(TM)ll be able to stand up for much longer. - I lay down in the centre of the bed, Poppy reached under the bed and pulled out a small velvet bag. -Do you trust me Alex? - -What do you mean? - I asked, confused by the question. -It -(TM)s a simple question. - -Ok, yes, I let you come into my house, I let you do whatever you like. - -Amazing, thank you, - Poppy replied as she pulled a red rope out of the bag, she straddled my chest as she tied both my arms to the bed posts, I didn -(TM)t struggle because I told her I trusted her, and I do, but bondage has never been my scene, and I wasn -(TM)t sure if I -(TM)d enjoy the sensation of being restrained. -Don -(TM)t worry Alex, I practiced these knots before, there -(TM)s only the illusion of being confined, if you pull really hard they -(TM)ll come undone. - -Ok, that makes me feel better. - As she turned to tie my ankles I saw a glint of red as her bum cheeks spread, -is that a butt plug? - I asked. -Yes, isn -(TM)t it pretty, I saw it in Ann Summers and couldn -(TM)t resist it. It -(TM)s quite small, and I was careful when I put it in so I didn -(TM)t hurt myself, because if I -(TM)m honest I am still a bit tender in there after what them bastards did to me, I might not be better for tomorrow, so I -(TM)ve got ideas of what we can do instead. - With my legs tied Poppy turned around, and with a huge grin on her face she lay along my body. She pressed her mons against my engorged cock and started to grind herself against me, it was simultaneously glorious and painful, and both sensations increased as she ground harder and faster until she grabbed my shoulders with both hands and gripped me tightly, digging her nails in hard as she came with one almighty explosive orgasm. -Oh fuck Alex, - she gasped, -I -(TM)m so sorry if that hurt more than I intended, but I needed to cum so bad. - -It -(TM)s ok, I -(TM)ll survive, that was more pleasurable than I expected actually. - -Great stuff, because I enjoyed that so much I -(TM)m definitely doing it again some time. Oh shit, look at the time, I -(TM)d better get to work, because the more time spent edging the better the end result. - And with that she lifted herself off my abused cock and kissed it better before taking the whole length into her throat once more, fucking me with her mouth as she massaged my balls. Each time she felt a build up of pressure she stopped, sometimes she left me completely alone, sometimes she continued to play with my balls. -Only 5 minutes of torment left, - she called out, and she was right, my cock ached, it had been hard for an hour without release and I was almost ready to test whether I could break free of the knots and finish myself off by hand. For the next few minutes she worked me tantalisingly slowly, touching me tenderly with her lips and tongue, brushing the head and shaft lightly, I could feel my balls getting tighter and tighter as she started to gently blow on the head, my cock jumping with each little puff of air. I really was ready to blow when she sat up and started to suck her finger provocatively, -if only this was your cock, - she teased before starting to suck it again. Just as I was about to really make a bid for freedom she pounced forwards and with a movement so fast I didn -(TM)t even see it happen she rammed her hand between my legs and pushed that finger up my bum. -Ooofff - I cried as I heard the church clock chime and she pressed her finger on my prostate, and then it happened. -Fucking hell! - I cried as the orgasm hit, my whole body tensed as my cock exploded, pulses of cum shooting at least a foot in the air before splashing on my belly. Meanwhile Poppy continued to massage my prostate, screaming as her own orgasm hit. As we came down Poppy pounced on me and kissed me hard, -shit Alex, I came and I wasn -(TM)t even doing anything, just the sheer erotic power from watching your cock go off like a fucking fountain. - She sat up and looked at my stomach, pooled with more cum than I -(TM)ve ever shot in one go. -On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate that blow job? - she asked as she started to lick my belly clean. -About 15 I think. - -Mmm, tasty. And on a scale of one to ten, how would you rate the accuracy of my timing, considering my stated goal of getting you off at exactly midnight. - -Infinity plus one, - I replied. After she -(TM)d cleaned my belly Poppy took my cock in her mouth once more, I was sore but she was so good she got me hard again in seconds, and this time she didn -(TM)t mess about, she blew me hard and fast, and amazingly she made me cum again in about ten minutes. -Jesus Poppy, you -(TM)re fucking amazing. - -Thank you, and I want you to remember this, because when I -(TM)m better I want you to fuck me just has hard Alex. - -I promise, - I answered sincerely as she unfastened the ropes. -Do me a quick favour once your arms are working again, can you pull this plug out of my bum, it -(TM)s aching a bit. - She turned that amazing backside towards me and spread her cheeks, I took hold of the plug and slowly pulled it free, as it popped out I ran my tongue around her bum hole, -oh that -(TM)s nice, thank you. - Completely spent, we cuddled and were soon fast asleep. Chapter 5 I awoke to the smell of fresh coffee and eggs as Poppy carried a tray of breakfast into the room. I sat up as she placed the tray across my knees before she sat primly on a chair by the window. I enjoyed the scrambled eggs, they were cooked perfectly, as I sipped my coffee Poppy spoke nervously. -I just want to apologise for last night. - -What for sweetie? - -I treated you very roughly, and I hurt your shoulders. - -I -(TM)m not hurt, - I answered. -Mmm, the blood on the bedding says otherwise I -(TM)m afraid. I got really carried away, looking at you all tied up like that I realised I had the chance to dominate a man for once, and I took advantage, and I am so, so sorry. - I put the tray on the floor and motioned for Poppy to join me on the bed. -I had a lot of fun last night, it was a totally new experience, and one we can do again. - -Really, - Poppy said, her eyes bright with the tears she -(TM)d shed over the shame she felt for hurting me, -I thought you -(TM)d hate me this morning. - -I could never hate you Poppy, - I said as I reached across and pulled her into a hug. Later, as we held each other I asked, -why don -(TM)t we try to track down Jeremy today? - -Oh yes, I -(TM)d like that. I was going to dye my hair this morning, then we can go see him this afternoon. - -Do you know where to find him? - -I have his mobile number, hang on a sec while I get it. - Poppy opened her dresser drawer and pulled out the purse she -(TM)d had in her pocket when I found her, from the purse she withdrew the matchbook. -This is Jeremy -(TM)s number, I have it for emergencies, that -(TM)s why I had to keep it, just in case you weren -(TM)t as nice as you seemed and I got into a mess again. I can throw it away now. - -No, don -(TM)t throw it away, keep it, because you -(TM)ll always feel better if you have that way out. You also have your own phone now, so you can program that number in as your emergency contact. - -Thank you Alex, I -(TM)m 100% sure I -(TM)m safe now, but just in case. - Poppy found her phone and dialed the number, putting it on speaker. -Hello. - -Hey Jeremy, it -(TM)s Poppy. - -Oh Poppy, I -(TM)ve been so worried, I heard you -(TM)d been kidnapped again, are you ok, tell me where you are I -(TM)ll come and get you. - -I -(TM)m so sorry I haven -(TM)t called you sooner, but it -(TM)s been a busy few days, most important is I -(TM)m ok Jeremy, I managed to escape after a couple of days and the absolute sweetest man saved me. - -Are you sure you can trust him? - -Oh yes, I was cautious at first, but he really is wonderful, you can speak to him if you like. - -Hi Jeremy, I -(TM)m Alex, we -(TM)d like to come and see you today, I -(TM)m interested in talking to you about your work. - -Can I have your full name Alex? - -Of course, it -(TM)s Alexander David Harrison, and if you have a bookstore nearby you can find me in the Young Adult section as David Harris, or in the adult thriller section as Harrison Davis. - -Ok, you understand I have to be cautious, as some of the people I work with are less than trustworthy. - -I understand, Poppy is happy and well cared for here, I have a large house and she -(TM)s free to come and go as she chooses. - -Can I have a private word with Poppy please? - -Of course, - I answered as I knocked the phone off speaker and passed it back to Poppy, she listened for a moment then took the phone into the bathroom. Whilst she was in the bathroom I got out of bed and looked at the blooded bedding, not as bad as she made out, but I did feel an ache in my shoulders, so I looked in the mirror and saw a few claw marks. I shrugged and thought about the horrible bruises on Poppy -(TM)s back, and the bruising to her vagina and anus. I could take a bit of damage if it meant she felt she was gaining some control of her life. -He -(TM)ll meet us in Trafalgar Square at 2, he -(TM)s got a meeting in St Martin-in-the-Fields, he -(TM)ll meet us afterwards in the Pret for coffee. - -That gives us plenty of time to get your hair done. - -Yes, but first I -(TM)m going to put some savlon on your back, then we -(TM)ll change the bedding and put this nasty stuff in the wash. - After Poppy carefully washed my back in the shower she put some antiseptic cream on the cuts and covered a couple of the deeper ones with plasters. -Can I just repeat how sorry I am about last night, these really do look nasty. - -And can I repeat it -(TM)s fine, really, compared to what you went through, these are nothing, and they don -(TM)t really hurt. - -But you -(TM)ve been nothing but kind to me, and I pay you back by wounding you, it -(TM)s not right. - I put my finger to her lips, -shush, I -(TM)m 100% fine with what we did last night, I don -(TM)t want you to spend any more time worrying about me. - -Ok, thank you Alex, for everything. - -Do you need my help with your hair? - -Not really, but I want you to help anyway, I like it when you run your fingers through my hair. - Poppy had decided against pink and chose a colour called Spiced Cider, which we were told is brown, but looks red in some lights, and once we -(TM)d finished, and I -(TM)d cleaned the bath, which looked like a crime scene, it did indeed look amazing. Poppy didn -(TM)t want to wear anything too obviously expensive, so she wore a simple black t-shirt under one of my flannel shirts, jeans and her new Dr Marten shoes. We arrived in Trafalgar Square around 1:45, Poppy was so sure Jeremy wouldn -(TM)t recognise her she insisted we wait outside to catch him as he arrived. She was right, he must have walked right past us, as Poppy had to run after him. -Hey, Jeremy, it -(TM)s me, Poppy. - He stopped and looked her up and down for almost a minute before his face broke into a smile and he hugged her tightly, -oh my Poppy, it is so good to see you looking so well. - I -(TM)m not sure what I expected, all I knew about Jeremy was he worked for the Salvation army. What I definitely didn -(TM)t expect was a tall guy, well over 6 feet, broad shouldered, thick, muscled arms, bald head and tattoos all over his hands and face, but there he was. -This is Alex, he saved my life, just like you have a couple of times, hopefully this is the last time it -(TM)ll need saving. - Two o -(TM)clock on Saturday afternoon was not the ideal time to try to get anything to eat in Central London, so Jeremy decided we may as well go back to St Martin-in-the-Fields, there were sandwiches and doughnuts left from his meeting, so the three of us convened in a very comfortable sitting room behind the church. -I couldn -(TM)t believe it when I heard you call my name, I had no idea who you were, you look so different. - -What gave me away? - -Your eyes, and from the few times I saw it before, your smile. - -I -(TM)ve been smiling a lot these last few days. - -So, can you tell me what happened after you went missing last Friday? - -Not all of it, I went to the market to buy you a present for being so kind, and I was looking at a second hand record stall, I know you like Led Zeppelin so I wanted to buy you a record when this hand grabbed me and steered me away, then I saw Kenzie and I tried to run, but the guy who had me was too strong, they threw me into a van and drove off. - -Did you recognise anyone else? - -Shit Jeremy, there were too many, and they were so rough, you should have seen my back, Alex -(TM)s sister -(TM)s girlfriend gave us these magic potions and they -(TM)re really helping, and down below, you know, I was wrecked. The only people I recognised were Kenzie, that guy Robbo hangs with, Xander is it? - Jeremy nodded and wrote it down, -and Danny Fisher, he was there, wait a sec, he arrived with Benny and Kurt, but there were others. - -Do you know where they took you? - -I -(TM)m sorry, Alex asked me, I was in the back of a van, and we moved around, they took me to different houses, we must have ended up in Wimbledon, because I escaped on Wednesday morning, it was Wednesday, wasn -(TM)t it? - -Yes, I found you Wednesday afternoon. - -I was so scared, I ran for a little while, and then I just sat in this bus shelter waiting for a bus that would never come. I was so cold and wet, and I hurt all over. I think I told Belle that Alex was my knight in shining Burberry. - Jeremy pulled out his phone, -ok, - he started as the call was answered, -take these names down, they -(TM)re all involved in Poppy -(TM)s kidnap and rape. Kenzie, Robbo, he -(TM)s the guy with the swastika tattoo on his neck, yeah, that one, his mate Xander, Danny Fisher, I don -(TM)t know him, - he listened for a moment, -Poppy, this Danny guy, is he the redhead with the funny ears ... she says yes, apparently Danny arrived with Benny and Kurt, are they the ones from Chalk Farm, Tottenham Hotspur tattoos on their knuckles Poppy? yeah, those guys, ok have you got all that ... no, she won -(TM)t go to court, she -(TM)s been through enough, just do what you can to get these bastards off the streets. - Jeremy put his phone down and turned to me, -I -(TM)ve been asking around, nobody knows you Alex, and in my world that is a good thing. You -(TM)ve probably guessed that Poppy here is precious to me, so I -(TM)d appreciate it if you keep her safe. - -I will sir, because she -(TM)s precious to me too. We -(TM)ve had an intense couple of days, and we have a plan for the future. - -I start school on Monday, I -(TM)ve not been to school for over three years according to the lady we met, but she -(TM)s happy to take me, and if I do ok in my GCSEs I can start their Sixth Form in September. - -We -(TM)re going to start a small charity aren -(TM)t we. - I prompted her. -Oh yes, and that -(TM)s why Alex wanted to see you. So, you know how us girls have to shoplift tampons and stuff, and how the girls like me who work the streets also have to shoplift condoms? - Jeremy nodded, -so I was thinking I could set up a small charity to acquire and distribute these products free of charge to the girls, and I -(TM)d like you to help, if you can, because I know how busy you are. - -That -(TM)s a very good idea Poppy, and I -(TM)ll be happy to help where I can. - -Amazing, Alex -(TM)s publisher has a charity division, so they may be able to give me some help as well. - We talked some more about her idea, and Jeremy made a couple more phone calls to get the word out to a few people who knew people who could provide places to store stuff and get it out onto the streets. I was very impressed how quickly things got done on the streets. As Jeremy made another pot of coffee Poppy asked him if he -(TM)d seen Flower and Belle. -Yeah, I saw them yesterday, Belle said someone had given her some money and could I pass some of it onto Max. - -That was me, Alex gave me some money and I gave it all to them. - -They didn -(TM)t mention you, I guess you asked them not to. - -I -(TM)m so pleased they kept their word, but I didn -(TM)t mean to keep it a secret from you, you -(TM)re not people, you -(TM)re our friend. - -They gave me £300, is that right? - -Shit, they gave a third of the money to Max, oh man, I love those girls. Do you know where they -(TM)re living now? They said they -(TM)d got a place in the tunnels, but they didn -(TM)t tell me where. - -They -(TM)re living in an old maintenance office in Kings Cross underground, it -(TM)s not easy to find, which means they -(TM)re safe there. It also means it -(TM)s a very bad idea to try to find them, because if security spot people snooping around, it can only lead to trouble for everyone. - -Ahh, I understand. I need to speak to them though, because those girls are part of my plan, - Poppy said. -If I send you a mobile phone, could you pass it on to them, then they can contact Poppy and arrange to meet? - I asked him. -Yes, I can do that. It may be a few days until I see either of them, but sure, here -(TM)s my card, send the phone and anything else you want to give them to my office, I won -(TM)t open the package, same if you want to pass anything on to Max, although she has no power where she is right now, so there -(TM)s no point giving her a phone, but I could pass on letters. If you -(TM)d like to give me an address I can send letters back if you like. - Poppy looked at me, -do you want to give your address? - -Fine by me, - I wrote Poppy -(TM)s full name and my address on the back of one of my business cards, along with mine and Poppy -(TM)s mobile numbers. -You -(TM)ve changed your name I see. - -Not legally yet, I can -(TM)t until I -(TM)m 18. Hey, do you have any idea where my mum is? - -No, but I can ask around, why do you want to know? - -I -(TM)m just curious if she -(TM)s still alive, I don -(TM)t want to meet her or anything. I -(TM)ve been asked to write a book about my experiences, and if she -(TM)s dead it -(TM)ll make it a bit easier for me to write about some of the shit that went down at home. - -Fair enough, when I first found you I did a bit of digging around, at the time she was in a squat over in Newham, based on what I heard she was in a pretty bad way, Matt had her on crystal meth. - -Oh man, that stuff -(TM)s the worst. Don -(TM)t go out of your way or anything, but if you hear about her one way or another, get in touch. - Jeremy -(TM)s phone rang, he picked it up and excused himself as he answered, -yeah, ok dude I -(TM)ll let her know. Another name for the list, this is on the QT, no contact, just let me know the status and location, Nichola Roberts, uses the name Nikki professionally, that -(TM)s with double K I. Thanks man, I owe you one. - He put the phone down and took a deep breath, -right, there -(TM)s news on Xander already, he turned up dead this morning in a skip behind Barking tube station, looks like he upset someone, he was a bit of a mess. - -Mmm, can I ask you a question Jeremy? - -Of course you can, ask me anything. - -The man you gave the names to, what -(TM)s he going to do? - -He -(TM)s going to spread those names around and ensure the right people find out about them. - -And... - -And they -(TM)ll ensure the right people do the right thing. - -Ok, I guess you need to be careful about what you say, nothing happens to my mum though. - -Correct, that -(TM)s just a location check. - Poppy hugged Jeremy as we left, -thank you Jeremy, look out for my friends please, I love them all so much. - -Of course, anything for you Poppy, you know that. - -Well, Jeremy was not what I expected, - I said as we walked back to Embankment station. -What do you mean? - -Well, when you said he worked for the Salvation Army, and with a name like Jeremy, I was expecting an older gentleman. - -Hahaha, I guess, but honestly, apart from you, he -(TM)s the only man I trust. Do you know something, when I was at my lowest, when he picked me up and literally carried me all the way back to the hostel, that night I tried to blow him, and he wouldn -(TM)t let me, and a few times since then, when I offered, he refused. He -(TM)s not gay, he -(TM)s got a girlfriend, and I was kind of hurt at the time, but one of the ladies who works at the hostel, she told me he -(TM)s never taken favours off the girls he rescues, he -(TM)s just a very good man, and for that I have nothing but love and respect for him. - We walked on in silence for a little while, then she turned to me and kissed me, -and the same for you Alex, at every step you -(TM)ve made sure I -(TM)m happy with what I -(TM)m doing, and for that you have my utmost respect, and I will love you forever. - I called Helen to let her know when we -(TM)d be home, -I want to cook them a meal, to thank them both for being so nice. - Poppy said as I cut the call. -They -(TM)re coming round about 7:30, so you -(TM)ll have a few hours to sort something before they arrive. Nita -(TM)s a vegan though, so you need to factor that in. - -Oh cool, you said she -(TM)s Sri Lankan didn -(TM)t you? - -Yup, her dad is, her mum -(TM)s English I think. - -One night we had this great meal in a squat. The guy who ran the squat, called himself Dhanesh, followed this really extreme religion called Jainism. He was so strict about veganism and not harming animals that all he would eat is fruits, nuts, grains and seeds, he didn -(TM)t even eat vegetables, because he said there -(TM)s insects in the vegetables that he -(TM)d kill if he ate them. - -Ok, that sounds like fun. - -Yeah, but one of his concubines, oh yeah, he had about 20 wives, not legal wives obviously, but they all slept with him in a rota. He was after adding Belle to his little harem, that -(TM)s why we were invited, but she refused, and I -(TM)m really glad he wasn -(TM)t interested in me, because that was some freaky setup. Anyway, one of his wives, I forget her name, but she was so pretty, no boobs though, which is a shame, I like boobs, Crystal, that was her name, she made this amazing biryani with wild rice, mixed nuts and raisins, with a lovely spicy tomato sauce made with almond milk and flaked almonds. I -(TM)d like to make that, but we -(TM)d need some fairly fancy ingredients that we won -(TM)t find in the supermarket. - -No problem, we can pop down to Borough Market first, there -(TM)ll be somewhere there we can get the stuff you need. - -Amazing, this is so exciting, I love cooking for you. - When we got to Borough Market Poppy ran around the various food stalls selecting the ingredients she needed, I had the basic spices, but she also needed star anise, saffron, flaked almonds, raisins, dried peel, cashew nuts, walnuts, basmati rice and rose water. For the sauce she needed almond milk. From an Indian bread stall she bought some naan breads that could be reheated in the oven, apologising to me that she didn -(TM)t have time to make them as well as the biryani. Back home I made coffee as Poppy laid out her ingredients along the worktop. The first job was to soak the rice in water and warm a little of the almond milk with a few strands of saffron. I drank coffee as I watched her assemble the meal. She was totally engrossed in the task, occasionally drinking a little of the spare almond milk. She slowly cooked the rice in a little water and a splash of rose water, added half the flaked almonds, crushed walnuts, star anise, raisins and dried peel, gradually adding the saffron milk. Meanwhile she mixed more almond milk, tomato pur(C)e, a blend of spices and the rest of the flaked almonds in a saucepan. The smell was amazing. Once the food was cooked she dashed upstairs to change into a dress she -(TM)d had her eye on, it was very low cut and backless, meaning no underwear she told me with a cheeky smile. Helen and Nita arrived a little after 7:30, Nita -(TM)s face cracked into a broad smile as the aroma of the food reached her nostrils. -It -(TM)s completely vegan, I hope you like it, - Poppy said, bouncing with excitement at the thought of serving her own cooking to my sister and her girlfriend. -Shall we look to see how your bruises are getting on, - Nita said, steering Poppy towards the stairs. Helen followed me to the kitchen, I poured her a glass of her wine, -there -(TM)s not many bottles left, - she joked. -Ahh, Poppy also likes this wine, so we may have had a couple of bottles. - -She -(TM)s clearly a girl of very refined tastes, how -(TM)s she doing? - I spoke about how well she got on with Lois yesterday, then about meeting Jeremy today. -How -(TM)s she coping with the enforced celibacy? Is she still desperate to feel you inside her? - -Oh man, she -(TM)s doing very well without actual intercourse, she did stuff last night that -(TM)ll make your toes curl. - -Really? She -(TM)s so talented. - -Unbelievable, and wild, - I said as I showed her my shoulder and the faint marks on my wrists from the soft ropes, -she edged me for an hour, then brought me off at the stroke of midnight. - -I know she -(TM)ll have had a lot of sex on the streets, but I don -(TM)t imagine most of it was in any way exciting or enjoyable, so where did she learn this stuff? - -Claims she learnt it from a book one of her friends stole. She said something interesting afterwards. She said she hurt me more than intended, and she got off because she was in control of a man for once. - -Ha ahh, I wondered about that when you mentioned the ropes, she -(TM)s been dominated and brutalised so much, that once she has a man of her own, and you submitted to her will, she had control, and she took advantage, she will have meant to cause you a bit of pain, because she needed to get some feedback from you. Last night was almost certainly therapy, she -(TM)ll want to do it again I bet, and if you can stand a bit of light wounding, it -(TM)ll do her a power of good. - -I -(TM)m happy to bleed a bit if it helps her come to terms with her past. - -Good man. She loves you so much Alex, I bet she was mortified to see what she -(TM)d done. - -She was. - -That -(TM)s what I wanted to hear. - We heard footsteps so Helen poured a couple more glasses. Nita had a plastic bag in her hands, -can I pop this in the fridge Alex? - -Yes, what is it? - -Nita -(TM)s running some blood tests, and a couple of swabs, - Poppy said as she followed Nita into the kitchen. -Helen said it would be wise to check for STIs, - Nita added, -Poppy was happy to comply. - -Like I said, I don -(TM)t want to repay your kindness with a dose of gonorrhoea or chlamydia. - -So, the good news is she -(TM)s doing really well, but the bad news is she -(TM)s not yet well enough for intercourse, and even though she was careful, the butt plug she used on herself has set her back a bit, so any bum fun will have to wait at least another week. - -I can live with that, but will we be able to do other stuff soon, please, I really need to have sex with Alex. - -I -(TM)ll come back Monday after you -(TM)ve finished school, I -(TM)ll have another look then. I should have your test results as well. - -Yayyy! Now how about you all go and sit in the dining room while I warm the naan breads. - The food tasted even better than it smelt, the rice was tender with a delicate rose and saffron flavour, the fruit and nuts were tasty and the sauce, amazing, not too spicy, but it was so creamy it was impossible to tell this whole dish was vegan. -I -(TM)ve never had anything quite like this before, - Nita said, -where did you get the recipe? - -I kind of made it up based on watching someone cook it in a squat, I just looked at the stuff she had on the worktop and ran from there. - -And it -(TM)s vegan? - -More than that, the guy who ran the squat was Jainian... - -Ahh, so no veg either, just nuts and berries. - -Yeah, he invited us over to poach one of our girls to add to his harem, she was having none of it, and that -(TM)s good, because Belle is even younger than me, I bet she was only 13 at the time. - -Jainians are a little extreme, but they seem to be healthy, so that diet must be good for you if you can manage it properly. - After we -(TM)d finished off all the food Poppy cleared the table and we took a bottle of whisky into the lounge, I put some music on the speakers and Poppy told us stories of the streets. The freedom that life offers has its price and perils, but not being tied down by possessions does sound liberating. Poppy moved over to sit by Helen, -can I ask you a really big favour please? - -Of course, ask me anything, - Helen answered, because she -(TM)s a very kind person at heart, and would never refuse a request for help. -Well, you see, when we were in Max -(TM)s squat, and after we -(TM)d been swimming in the reservoir late at night, so we were nice and clean, we -(TM)d do things, you know, to each other, Belle and Flower, and Evie and Max, and me, and I really enjoyed it, before Alex it was the only time I came, when Belle or Flower went down on me... - -Ok... - Helen said. - ... but we never kissed, because that would be too gay or something, and I really want to kiss a girl, so if it -(TM)s ok, could you kiss me please? - -Ok, not the question I was expecting, - Helen answered before she looked at Nita who just nodded. -Please... - Poppy pleaded. Nita moved next to me on the other couch, Poppy took this as the answer she wanted and jumped in next to Helen, who reached her arm around Poppy and pulled her close enough so their lips touched. The first kiss was delicate, tentative, Poppy pulled away and licked her lips, -mmm, that was nice. - Helen pulled her back and they kissed more passionately, Helen moving her hands, one on Poppy -(TM)s head, the other roaming up and down her mostly bare back, finally sliding into the dress and gripping her bare cheek. After a few minutes they came up for air, -wow, - Helen panted, -I guess you enjoyed that. - -I did, it was amazing. - Poppy replied as she stepped away from the sofa. -I can -(TM)t stop now, - Helen said, -I need to explore you properly. - Poppy looked at me, -errr, what do I do? - -I guess you need to ask Nita that... - -I -(TM)m ok with you exploring more, I was kind of enjoying the view. - -So was I, - I added. Poppy looked back to Helen, suddenly nervous, -we only played at being gay, I -(TM)m not sure I -(TM)d know what to do, you -(TM)re like, a proper woman, we were just girls fooling about. - -You were doing just fine then, - Helen said as she stood up to undress, now I was kind of hoping they -(TM)d disappear by this point, but clearly Helen had no qualms about undressing in front of me. First Helen shrugged out of her dress, so she stood before us all in just a black lace bra and panties, then she unclipped her bra and I got my first sight of my sister -(TM)s breasts in person, large, firm and high on her chest, they were simply magnificent, I think they were larger than I -(TM)d seen them in magazines, maybe she -(TM)d had implants. I -(TM)d leave that for Poppy to ask. -Should you even be looking at your sister, - Nita whispered. -It -(TM)s not like I have a choice, she undressed in my lounge. - -Good point, she -(TM)s fucking sexy isn -(TM)t she. - -Yes, she is. - -Poppy gives her a run for her money though, and I think Helen likes her. - -You may be right. - Poppy started to remove her dress, -leave it on for a minute, - Helen said quietly, -I like that dress, and it looks better on you than me. - -I hoped you -(TM)d like it, I couldn -(TM)t wear undies with it on, and it makes me feel so sexy. - -Sit down honey, - Helen said, -and you can see if I -(TM)m as good as Flower and Belle. - Poppy once again looked at us, still not sure she was allowed to do this. -It -(TM)s OK Poppy, you can do this, - I said. She sat down on the leather sofa and hitched her dress up, revealing her pussy to the room. Helen knelt before Poppy, she looked at her pussy for the longest time, taking in every detail. -I -(TM)ve never had a girl so young, - she said, -even when I was your age, I only went with older girls. I feel very special being able to do this Poppy. - Helen leaned in close and took a deep breath, inhaling Poppy -(TM)s scent, she touched the tender areas with the tip of her fingers. -Why? How could anyone treat someone, especially a vulnerable young girl so badly? Did this happen to Flower or Belle? - -No, - Poppy gasped as Helen slid a finger inside, -they didn -(TM)t get caught up in the drugs and shit I got caught up in, Max found them early and took them in, they didn -(TM)t work the streets like I did either. Belle, she -(TM)s too pretty, she -(TM)d be ruined in days if she went on the streets. We all protected her like she was our baby sister ... ohhh that -(TM)s nice ... Flower, she turned tricks sometimes if there was a client we trusted not to treat her rough, I guess because I -(TM)d been battered so much early on I didn -(TM)t care so much, and to be fair, most of the guys just wanted to get off as quickly as possible and get back to the pub, or their wife, or back to work, we were slightly more pleasant than a wank, that -(TM)s all really. - -Oh my god, Poppy, a woman -(TM)s body should not be treated so shoddily. You are a temple to Aphrodite, you should be worshipped, not abused. It -(TM)s ok to sell your body, but you never undersell it, you charge as much as you think you deserve and not a penny less, if a man doesn -(TM)t complain you -(TM)re charging too much, you -(TM)re not charging enough. You are in charge, you are providing a vital service, and that service should not come cheap. - -But nobody had the kind of money to pay much, and we were filthy, you should have seen me before Alex let me use his bath. - -That was then honey, the past, from now on the only person who gets it free is the person you love the most, and then only if he, or she, treats you right. This place here, - she slid of fingers carefully in and out of Poppy -(TM)s pussy eliciting more low moans of pleasure, -and here, - she very delicately pressed a finger against Poppy -(TM)s tender bum, -these are your tunnels of love, and there -(TM)s no free admission to this pleasure park, you hear? - -Yes, oh yes, I hear, can you fuck me now, please. - -My pleasure... - As Helen gave Poppy glorious head I got hotter and hotter, and so did Nita, and this was even more awkward than watching my naked sister fucking my girlfriend. That is until Nita put her hand on my lap, -I -(TM)m not allergic to men, why should they have all the fun? - -Nita -(TM)s blowing Alex, - Poppy panted between orgasms. -Good for her, she likes a good dick every now and then, if you -(TM)ve no objection I may swap places with her in a bit. - -He -(TM)s your brother! - -Yeah, but who -(TM)s to know. - -Let me know what he feels like inside. - -Oh no, we won -(TM)t fuck him, not until you -(TM)ve had a taste, that won -(TM)t be right. - -Thank you Helen, that -(TM)s really kind. - -Ok, how about we swap places. - Nita was good, she couldn -(TM)t take me as deep as Poppy managed, but she had good technique, using her tongue in ways Poppy didn -(TM)t. Meanwhile, on the sofa it was all change, Helen was sitting on the back, Poppy had removed her dress and was kneeling on the seat, that delicious bum looking straight at me. Also looking straight at me, Helen -(TM)s fantastic breasts, and at the moment her pink pussy lips with just the tiniest patch of red pubic hair. I suspect the view excited me more than it should have, because Nita gagged slightly as my cock swelled. -Are you staring at my girlfriend? - -Kind of, she -(TM)s right in my eye-line. - -It -(TM)s a wonderful sight isn -(TM)t it. - -Especially with Poppy -(TM)s arse in the same frame. - Nita let go of me for a second so she could turn and look, -amazing, she -(TM)s just so naturally sexy, you -(TM)re a lucky man Alex, - she said before taking my cock back in her mouth. I wouldn -(TM)t last much longer at this rate. -You don -(TM)t need to be gentle, - Helen told Poppy as she moved between my sister -(TM)s legs, -you can finger any hole you like. - -I think I -(TM)ll just give you head for now, I loved Belle -(TM)s little pussy, it was so tight, and when she -(TM)d had a swim she smelt wonderful, like a baby smells. You smell nice too. - Helen threw her head back in ecstasy as Poppy ran her tongue over her pussy and around her clit, -oh fuck Poppy, you don -(TM)t need to worry about being inexperienced, you hit all the right spots just then. - Poppy spent a few minutes doing to Helen -(TM)s pussy what she did to my cock last night, edging her until she could stand no more. -Either stick some fingers inside one of my holes to make me cum or I -(TM)m going to steal your boyfriend and ride him like a rodeo pony. - Poppy sucked two of her fingers, then she quickly jammed them into Helen -(TM)s backside, fucking her arse with her fingers while she fucked Helen -(TM)s pussy with her tongue. And as the volume increased I -(TM)m guessing Poppy was once more hitting every spot. As was Nita, and I wasn -(TM)t going to last much longer. -I -(TM)m going to cum, - I cried, Nita held on and like Poppy, she took every drop I could give her, not spilling any on the carpet as she licked her lips and she smiled like the cat that got the cream. -It -(TM)s been years since I had a decent cock to play with, thank you Alex. - -No need to thank me, that was amazing. - I pulled my pants back up and moved over to the other sofa, I whispered in Poppy -(TM)s ear, -do you want to play with Nita while I take over here. - -Oh yes please. - I knelt where Poppy had been, Helen was glowing, I started where Poppy had left off, only I slipped my fingers into Helen -(TM)s hungry pussy and applied my tongue to her clit. -Oh fuck Alex, Poppy -(TM)s not wrong, you are quite good at this. - I worked her clit hard, she grabbed the back of my head, pulling me closer as she came again, screaming loud enough to make me worry about how good my double glazing is. As she came down Helen slid down the sofa back and into my arms, she kissed me hard, her tongue exploring my mouth as she hugged me, pressing herself against my hardening cock. -I want to fuck you Alex, but not until after you -(TM)ve fucked Poppy, she needs you much more than me, but remember, I -(TM)ll be coming back for that cock. - -I won -(TM)t ever be able to forget something like that. - -How about we make a date for next weekend, you got the stamina to fuck all three of us in one night? - -Providing Poppy doesn -(TM)t spend an hour getting me off like she did last night. - -Cool, now I guess it -(TM)s time for bed, I shall take Nita upstairs and you can have Poppy for the rest of the night, she can deal with that erection in your pants. - Nita was flopped back on the floor, coming down from her own orgasm, Poppy licking her lips, savouring the taste of her second pussy of the evening. Helen reached down and pulled her girlfriend to her feet, -come on sweetheart, enough playing with the teenager, time for bed. We -(TM)ll sleep upstairs, I -(TM)m too tired to get an Uber. - Before she left, Helen helped Poppy up, she pulled her close and kissed her hard, -thanks, I had fun tonight, and the food was fantastic. - As she turned to leave the room she ran her fingers through Poppy -(TM)s hair, -I love this colour, it really suits you. - -Thank you, and it works, Jeremy really didn -(TM)t recognise me. I feel much safer going out now. - We cuddled in bed later, I was spent after Poppy brought me off by hand, she was playing lazily with my cock, -thanks for tonight Alex, I had fun. - -So did I. - -Oh wow, you gave Helen head, did that feel extra? - -It was special, yes. - -Did she explain why I hurt you last night? I didn -(TM)t want to, but I needed to, you know, I needed to feel complete control, then ironically I lost control and well, I really hurt you, much more than I intended to. - -Helen explained, and I assured her it was absolutely fine, and I -(TM)m ok with you doing it again any time you need to, she said it was your therapy. - Poppy kissed me hard, -thank you, I -(TM)m not going to make you my slave or anything, but until I -(TM)ve worked it out I -(TM)ll have some aggression to burn off. Not now though, I just want to sleep with your sticky cock in my hand. - As I was drifting off to sleep Poppy said quietly, -while I was having sex with Helen I realised I love Belle, really love her, like I love you, and I don -(TM)t know what to do. - -We -(TM)ll see what happens when we manage to speak to them. - Poppy gave my cock an extra little squeeze, -thank you Alex. - Nita dashed off early to hand the blood tests into the hospital where she worked, taking Helen with her, -we -(TM)ll be back tomorrow night, I -(TM)ll try to get these rushed so we can give you the results, but just in case, I advise you to buy some condoms. - -Hey, Poppy, - Helen said as she stood at the door, -all those clothes upstairs, they -(TM)re yours. - -No, I can -(TM)t, they -(TM)re too nice, they cost you too much money. - -You look better in them than I do, I -(TM)ve put on a bit of weight in the last couple of years, and these new boobs, they just don -(TM)t fit me now. In fact I -(TM)ve got a load at home you can have as well. - -But there -(TM)s already too many... - -Any you don -(TM)t want, sell them on eBay, give the money to your friends. A lot of those clothes and shoes were given to me, or I just took them with me after photoshoots, so keep them or sell them, either way, they -(TM)re yours. - -Thank you, you -(TM)re all so kind to me. - -Because we love you very much, See you tomorrow night, I -(TM)ve got my fingers crossed you can do it tomorrow. - And with that we were alone. -Why don -(TM)t you think of some things you -(TM)d like to give Belle and Flower, we can pack them in a box with a mobile phone, - I said to Poppy while I made a fresh pot of coffee. -Oh yes, can we give them clothes? Obviously none of Helen -(TM)s, they -(TM)re too nice, and they won -(TM)t fit either of them, Belle is too petite and Flower is taller than me, so most of the things won -(TM)t fit her. - -How about we go shopping, we can buy them both a few things. - -Amazing, thank you, we could get them some chocolate, and a few cosmetic things. - So that afternoon we spent a couple of hours on Oxford Street, we bought some underwear for them both and some t-shirts and sweaters. Belle really is tiny, we bought her clothes from the children -(TM)s section of Primark, Flower -(TM)s came from the adult section. We also bought them chocolates, a toothbrush, toothpaste, makeup, soap, deodorant and tampons. Whilst we were out Poppy felt brave enough to test some of the shops she -(TM)d been banned from, we had no problems, so we had coffee and cakes in John Lewis before heading back home, where we boxed everything up. Whilst I made dinner Poppy wrote letters to both girls. -You say Belle is younger than you... - I asked. -Yes, she -(TM)ll be 14 now I reckon. - -Why is she on the streets? - -That -(TM)s not something we ever ask, because there -(TM)s never a good reason why anyone ends up homeless. - -Ahh, ok. So what about Flower, you -(TM)ve told me very little about her. - -I never really clicked with her like I did Belle, maybe because she -(TM)s older than me and had been on the streets longer, I joined the squat about the same time as Belle, and she -(TM)s closer to my age than Flower, so I guess that -(TM)s why I clicked more with Belle. - -How old is Flower? - -She -(TM)ll be 18 I think, so not old like Max, but not someone I connected with. She was nice, and we did share things, and we played with each other, but Belle was my closest friend. - As we ate dinner at the kitchen table I made sure Poppy had everything ready for school. -Yes daddy, I -(TM)ve hung my uniform up in my wardrobe, I have all my books ready, and I did some reading this morning. - -While you -(TM)re at school I -(TM)ll take the parcel to Jeremy, save on posting, and we can be sure it arrives safely. - -That -(TM)s a good idea, and you can chat with Jeremy, if you want. - After a couple of very intense nights we went to bed early. -I feel OK about school tomorrow, - Poppy said as we drank mugs of hot chocolate in bed, -I remember back in the day I hated going to school even though I did well in lessons, I hated everything back then I guess. Now though, I feel I -(TM)ll be fine, I just have to settle on a version of the truth that will cause least fuss to anyone who is curious about my sudden appearance. I think the simplest story is my mum died and you -(TM)re my uncle, do you think that will work? - -I think that -(TM)s a perfectly simple story to tell, most decent people will not pry into a dead relative story. Keep your phone with you, on silent, just in case you need to phone me, or Helen, do you have Helen -(TM)s number? - -No, I -(TM)ve just got yours and Jeremy -(TM)s. - -Ahh, well here -(TM)s Helen -(TM)s, and Nita -(TM)s, although she -(TM)s usually very busy during the day, and this number is the phone I -(TM)ve put in the box for Belle and Flower. - She pulled her phone off the charging pad and tapped the numbers into her contacts. I saw her put a heart emoji after Belle -(TM)s name, that made me smile. I set the alarm early to give us plenty of time, I wasn -(TM)t sure how long it would take for a teenage girl to get ready for school, but reasoned it would be 5 minutes longer than the time available. The next morning was absolutely zero trauma, she -(TM)d already packed her bag, so dressed, a little makeup applied, breakfast eaten and we left the house by 8:30, it was about a 10 minute walk to the school. -I won -(TM)t come with you every day, I just need to sign some paperwork today. - -It -(TM)s ok, I don -(TM)t mind you walking with me, it -(TM)s nice being able to pretend I -(TM)ve got a dad. You -(TM)ve no idea how distressing it is not being able to tell people who your dad is, I used to see someone nice and pretend he was my dad for a while, sometimes I -(TM)d follow them home and watch their house, imagining what they were doing inside, with their nice mum and dad. - We were far enough from school that I felt OK hugging her, I kissed the top of her head as she sobbed quietly. -Are you going to be ok? - -Yes, I -(TM)ll be fine, do you think the park toilets will be open, I might need to fix my makeup a little. - We got to the school with no further incidents, -phone me at lunch time, - I said as we separated at the main doors. -I will daddy, - she answered, blowing me a kiss. As I watched her walk away a girl joined her, -hey, you -(TM)re the new girl, right? I -(TM)m Katie. - They gave each other a quick hug and I felt calmer already. After signing a few forms and topping up Poppy -(TM)s lunch account I stopped off at the caf(C) for a coffee and a whole piece of cake all to myself. -Hey Alex, - Kelly said as she brought my Americano and millionaires shortbread, -where -(TM)s your girl today? - -She -(TM)s err, at college. - I thought quickly, damn,, I should have gone with the daughter option here in case she pops over at lunchtime in her uniform. -She -(TM)s gorgeous, like a model I thought, I bet your sister is jealous. - -Oh gosh, just the opposite, Helen loves Poppy, so does Nita, Helen -(TM)s girlfriend, I guess Poppy is human catnip. I -(TM)ll let her know you think she looks like a model, she -(TM)ll love you for that. - As I walked back to the house I gave Jeremy a call, checking if he was OK to bring the box round for Belle and Flower. I had the box of gifts in the large I Heart London holdall we -(TM)d bought the other day, it seemed safer than carrying an Amazon box through London. Jeremy had given me directions, and I was now checking numbers along a long residential road in Finsbury Park, I saw Jeremy in the bay window of a large end of terrace house, he opened the door as I approached. -Good to see you again man, - he said as he warmly shook my hand. -This isn -(TM)t what I expected, - I said as I was directed to sit on a tired floral sofa. -Ahh yes, well you see, everything isn -(TM)t as it appears, and I hope you will indulge me by passing none of what I -(TM)m about to tell you on to the girls. - -Ok, I -(TM)m guessing you don -(TM)t actually work for the Salvation Army. - -Oh no, I do work for them, so do my colleagues, my job with the Salvation Army is to look after the street kids, specifically the girls, and I do a better job than most of the other charities, who use their position to take advantage. I, on the contrary, take the Lord seriously, and I will not countenance those who abuse their position. - Jeremy walked over to the sideboard, there were a number of large catering Thermos jugs, -would you like tea or coffee, I -(TM)m afraid we have no power here, so I make a day -(TM)s worth in the office. - -Coffee would be good, thank you. - It was half decent, not instant at least. -I -(TM)m guessing your work goes beyond what the Salvation Army expects though. - -Yes, and this is where I have to swear you to secrecy. - -If what you -(TM)re about to tell me involves keeping all those girls safe, then you have my word of honour. If you -(TM)re going to tell me anything else then I -(TM)ll just leave this box and go. - -I did some asking around yesterday Alex, I still haven -(TM)t heard anything bad about you, which like I said on Saturday, is very good news. I also found out someone called Nita Deraniyagala requested a number of tests on behalf of Poppy Francheska Harrison. - -That was my sister -(TM)s idea, Nita is Helen -(TM)s girlfriend. - -And I approve, so are you sleeping with Poppy, - he sounded calm, but I wasn -(TM)t sure how he -(TM)d react, so I worded my answer carefully. -Not yet, and it -(TM)s Poppy that wants to sleep with me. - -Ok, I understand that, Poppy was always the keenest of the girls, and it got her in trouble too often. She seems to genuinely like you, and I could tell from your body language together on Saturday that you care for each other a great deal. - -Poppy told me she tried it on with you and you refused, she respects you so much for that. - -I -(TM)ve refused every approach from every street kid, Poppy was more persistent than most, and the most difficult to resist, but I -(TM)m a married man, I have a daughter Poppy -(TM)s age, I just can -(TM)t have sex with anyone other than my wife. I understand other people are different, and providing everyone agrees then I have no problem, it -(TM)s when consent is removed from the equation, at that point it -(TM)s time for me to step in. I -(TM)ve been trying to get Kenzie for years, but he -(TM)s a slippery bastard. What he did to Poppy has forced me to up my game, I -(TM)ve brought in reinforcements, we -(TM)ll play it their way. - I took a sip of my coffee, contemplating what Jeremy was telling me. -Nita has told Poppy she can -(TM)t have penetrative sex until she -(TM)s healed, she has some horrible bruises, front and back - He didn -(TM)t react to that news at all well, picking up his phone he dialed a number, -Will, how are we doing with tracking those guys down? - He listened for a while, -ok, well pass this on, add sodomy to the list of offences against Poppy. - He put the phone down and looked me in the eyes, -you see Alex, what we do is use the access afforded by working for the Salvation Army, and I repeat, we genuinely work for them, we care for people on the streets, staff the hostels, offices and mobile canteens, we do all that -(TM)s expected, but we use the access this affords to wreak God -(TM)s vengeance on those that sin against the girls on the streets. - -How far will this vengeance extend? - -Up to and including removing them from this life, - he answered coldly, -the names we know these people by may not be their real names, but over the next few days check the news, you -(TM)ll see what happens when people damage my girls and push me too far. - -Xander, was he your work? - I asked quietly, not sure whether to admire him or be appalled. -No, that was someone else, we didn -(TM)t know about his involvement until after he -(TM)d been killed. Believe me Alex, these people are scum and they upset so many people it -(TM)s a wonder half of them are still walking the streets. - I placed the box and holdall at Jeremy -(TM)s feet, -this is a small gift for Belle and Flower from Poppy, some clothes, makeup, sanitary stuff, chocolate and a phone, I -(TM)ve programmed mine, Poppy -(TM)s and your number into the phone, it -(TM)s a pre-paid SIM, just for calls and messages, if they -(TM)re running out of credit tell them to message me, I -(TM)ll top it up. - -Thank you, the clothes and chocolate will be most welcome. - -Poppy -(TM)s also written a letter to both girls, I -(TM)ve put paper, envelopes and some pens in the box, if they want to reply. There -(TM)s a letter to Max in the bag as well. - We shook hands and I left, wondering why I felt no emotion about the fact Jeremy -(TM)s people will be hunting down and killing people tonight. I stopped for a pint in the pub opposite the station, my phone rang as I finished, Jeremy. -Hey Alex, I -(TM)ve just had word from my guy trying to track down Nikki, not sure if this is good news or bad news, but she -(TM)s disappeared, there -(TM)s no trace of her anywhere. We tracked her across London as she bounced from squat to squat, but 12 months ago she vanished. - -Ahh, vanished how? - -Well we managed to find people who remembered each move, and let me tell you that -(TM)s not easy when you -(TM)re dealing with meth addicts. A year ago the last place she was living was demolished along with every building in the area, part of the clearances for the HS2 train line, and nobody knows where anyone in the squats went, so right now we don -(TM)t know if she -(TM)s alive or dead. We -(TM)ll keep looking though until we know. - -Thank you, I -(TM)m expecting Poppy to call soon to update me on her first morning at school, I -(TM)ll let her know. - -Not a word about what we discussed, remember. - -Absolutely, she doesn -(TM)t need to know any of that. - I cut the call and was about to leave the pub when my phone rang again, Poppy this time. -Hey, how -(TM)s your morning been? - -Arghh it -(TM)s hard work, the Maths is so far ahead of what I know, I -(TM)ve had a science lesson as well, I actually knew some of that stuff because Max had some science books in the squat, she was looking at starting a green commune and wanted to learn about wind power and composting and stuff. - -How are the other girls taking to you? - -Ok so far, I met a lovely girl who I think can be my friend, Katie, she -(TM)s super pretty and down to earth, and even knows who you are. There -(TM)s a couple of other girls who -(TM)ve spoken to me and seem nice. I think I -(TM)ll like it here. - -That -(TM)s great honey. And in other news, I -(TM)ve just seen Jeremy... - -Oh yeah, - she answered brightly, -how -(TM)s he doing. - -Well, he was interested in talking about you, and how you -(TM)re getting on, I gave him the parcel, he -(TM)ll try to get it to Belle as soon as he can, but can -(TM)t guarantee when that will be, obviously. - -Did you tell him about the phone and the letters. - -Yes I did, he also had some news about your mum. - -Oh really, good or bad? - -That depends, basically she -(TM)s disappeared. - I told her what Jeremy had just told me, afterwards she was quiet for a moment. -I don -(TM)t know how to feel Alex, she was horrible to me, but she -(TM)s my mum, and that means something, doesn -(TM)t it, aren -(TM)t I supposed to love her? - -Well, normally I -(TM)d say yes, but she treated you badly, and allowed her boyfriend to rape you. I did some checking up the other day... - -What do you mean? You checked up on me? Why? - -Not checking up on you, on your mum, I wanted to know some background, trying to understand stuff, and when you went missing nobody reported it to the police, there -(TM)s no mention of you in the newspapers. She didn -(TM)t care that you -(TM)d gone, so I think in the circumstances you shouldn -(TM)t spend too much time worrying about her. - -I guess you -(TM)re right, but she is my mum and I -(TM)d like to know one way or another. - -Jeremy said he -(TM)d keep his people looking for her. - -Who are Jeremy -(TM)s people, Alex? - -He -(TM)s sworn me to secrecy on that one, just they -(TM)re also people who work for the Salvation Army, with a special remit to keep the girls as safe as they can. - -Do I want to know? - -No, you don -(TM)t. - -Ok Alex, but promise to tell me if anything important happens. - -I will, if I think you need to know something I -(TM)ll definitely tell you, but for now Jeremy has sworn me to secrecy on this, and I happen to agree with him. - -Thank you, I love you Alex. - -I love you too Poppy. - Bells sounded in the background, -gotta go, lunchtime is over. - I put my phone down on the bar and ordered another pint, this was the first time since Wednesday when I could just sit and think, so that -(TM)s what I did, mulling over the possible consequences of a relationship with a 15 year old girl, albeit one as mature and experienced as Poppy. Then there -(TM)s her past, her traumas, any long term health problems, both physical and mental. After I -(TM)d polished off the pint I decided the upsides of sharing my life with someone I truly loved, and who loves me back, easily outweigh any potential downsides, so I placed my empty glass back on the bar and grabbed the next train home. Chapter 6 As I walked back from the station I stopped at Waitrose, picking up some condoms, wine, chocolates and flowers, smiling to myself at the cheesiness of my purchases, but I don -(TM)t think I -(TM)ve ever felt more sincere in declaring my love to anyone in the past. Back home I found a vase at the back of a cupboard and gave it a good clean, then I trimmed the red and yellow roses and arranged them as artfully as I could manage in the vase and put them on the kitchen table, along with the belgian chocolates. I had a couple of hours before Poppy would be back from school, so I did a little bit of paperwork then I made a start on a lasagne for dinner. Poppy messaged me at 3:30 after school finished to say she was going to the cafe with Katie and Misty, and she -(TM)d be home about 5, so I set the timer on the oven appropriately and went up to my office to continue editing my last draft, only another 100 pages to go. And only 90 pages to go when I heard the front door and a squeal and frantic footsteps on the stairs. -Are those for me? - Poppy panted when she finally found me. -Well they -(TM)re not for me... - -Oh shit, that -(TM)s the most romantic thing I -(TM)ve ever seen, nobody has bought me flowers before, and posh chocolates. - -I wanted you to have something nice in case you -(TM)d had a bad day, and also, I -(TM)m hoping Nita gives us the ok later. - -Oh yeah, when is she coming round? - -It -(TM)ll be later, she has meetings on Monday evening, so it won -(TM)t be until after 8. - -Oh man, I want to fuck you now. - -And so do I, but we -(TM)ll just have to be a bit more patient. For now let -(TM)s get some more of that lotion rubbed in your back, and while I do it you can tell me about your day. - I warmed my hands as Poppy removed her uniform and hung the blazer and skirt carefully in her wardrobe, she put her blouse and underwear in the laundry basket and lay down on the bed, so casual and at the same time sensual, but we had a job to do, so I placed a few blobs of the lotion on her back and started working it into her bruises. -Ohhh, you -(TM)re getting really good at this, so anyway, I met Katie, she -(TM)s lovely and so pretty, and really quite posh, but she -(TM)s nice, and was very kind, before school started she gave me a full tour, showing me where all my classrooms are, then she took me down to the pastoral office. -I was in the office for about an hour, I spoke to two really nice ladies, Mrs Bloom, she -(TM)s my Pastoral Officer, and I have to see her if I need any emotional help or anything, then I saw Ms Sharples, she -(TM)s the school counsellor... - -Do you feel comfortable talking to Ms Sharples? - -Not as comfortable as I am talking to you, but she -(TM)s ok, she listened to everything I said, and she didn -(TM)t judge me at all. - -What did you tell her? - -Nothing too bad, just I -(TM)d run away from home a few years ago and that I -(TM)d been living on the streets, and that I -(TM)d come to realise I needed to find a way out of that life, and you -(TM)d found me and now I -(TM)m on the mend. - -You didn -(TM)t mention the rapes and prostitution? - -Good god no! I don -(TM)t want to terrify the poor woman on my first day. I actually don -(TM)t feel like talking about it all outside the family just yet. Today at school I expected to be on edge, but I was really relaxed, so I don -(TM)t want to spoil that. - -Ok, but if you do need to, do you feel you could talk to Ms Sharples about it. - -Yes, I think so, oohhh, do that again, just there, that -(TM)s nice, one day I reckon I could cum just from you massaging my back, you -(TM)re getting so good. - -How did the lessons go, you said maths was hard. - -Yes, I think I -(TM)ve missed too much maths, I spoke to the teacher and he -(TM)s going to see about after school sessions. Science was ok, and I was sitting with Misty, she -(TM)s the second nice girl I met, she -(TM)s really clever, and super cool. - -So all in all, a good day, - I said as I helped Poppy to her feet. -Yes, a good day, - she said as she pulled on a t-shirt and jeans, -mmm something smells nice. - -That -(TM)ll be the lasagne, home made, so I hope you like it. - -I -(TM)ll enjoy it even more because you made it, and I can look at the roses you bought me while we eat. - It was actually ok, and Poppy had a second helping, -this garlic bread is great, did you make this too? - -Not the bread, but I made the garlic butter. - -Amazing, I love it. And this wine is nice too, I -(TM)ve not had red wine before, it -(TM)s more fruity, I like it. - She opened the chocolates after the meal and spent an age choosing one, -these look too nice to eat, so fancy, mmm I think I -(TM)ll have this gold one. - She bit into her chocolate and the look on her face was priceless, -Oh. My. God. I have never had anything like this before, so much flavour in one little chocolate, how do that manage that? There -(TM)s orange, there -(TM)s passion fruit, there -(TM)s ice cream, it -(TM)s amazing. - She shut the box and sat back, -I can die happy now after eating that chocolate. I -(TM)m going to save these and just eat one a day, because any more would be an extreme overindulgence, I -(TM)m going to save them as a daily treat. - After we -(TM)d cleared the table I went up to my office and Poppy joined me to do her homework, so I cleared off my junk desk and brought up a dining chair. -We -(TM)ll buy you a proper desk and chair at the weekend, I really should have considered this before. - -No worries, this will do for now. - We worked in a comfortable silence for a while, then Poppy looked up from her book and asked -will Helen be coming round tonight? - -I don -(TM)t know honey, she didn -(TM)t say, it might just be Nita. - -Ok, I want to ask her something, but it can wait I guess. - -Is it something I can help with? - -Errr, not really, it -(TM)s a girl thing. - -Ok, why don -(TM)t you ring her and see, you have her number. - -I do, and I have a phone, something I keep forgetting, - she said as she picked up her iPhone, -hey, Helen, it -(TM)s me Poppy. I was just wondering if you -(TM)re coming round with Nita, ohh, you -(TM)re on your way now, amazing, see you in a few minutes. - Which I guess means they -(TM)ll be here in a few minutes, so I closed down my work and we made our way downstairs. Poppy let them in and went back up to the bedroom with Nita as Helen followed me into the kitchen. -Poppy seemed keen for me to come tonight, - Helen said as I poured her a glass of wine. -She needs to ask you something, and it -(TM)s not a subject I -(TM)m qualified to help with. - -Fair enough, I -(TM)m always happy to help her. How did her first day go? - -Very well it seems, she -(TM)s made a couple of friends, spoken with the counsellor and was doing some homework until you arrived. - -Well, hopefully Nita will give you some good news and the homework can wait. - -So do I, but equally I don -(TM)t want this to be rushed and hurt her. - -You have the patience of a saint Alex, I -(TM)d have been in her pants days ago. - -You were in her pants days ago, but you don -(TM)t come equipped with the same tool that caused so much damage. - Whatever Helen was about to say next was drowned out by a loud cheer from upstairs, -ahh, I -(TM)m guessing that -(TM)s the news you were waiting for, - and another cheer and running feet stopped any further conversation. -We -(TM)re all clear for pussy sex, - Poppy said rapidly as she skidded to a halt by the table. -I -(TM)m sorry, that was really undignified, - she said as Nita followed in her wake, -here I am trying to make Helen think I -(TM)m cool, and I get all excited like that. - Helen drew Poppy into a hug, -I don -(TM)t think any less of you honey for being excited, I -(TM)d be like that too if I were in your position. - Nita picked up Helen -(TM)s glass and drained it, -well, the good news is, Poppy -(TM)s vagina has healed sufficiently for gentle intercourse, and I mean gentle, no banging away like a gate in a gale, make love to the girl, she deserves it. - -Ok, that -(TM)s what I intended. - -The next good news is all the tests were negative, so providing she doesn -(TM)t have anything really exotic, you -(TM)re safe. - -Ok, but it sounds like you have some bad news, - Poppy said. -It -(TM)s not bad news, but Poppy isn -(TM)t on the pill, so unprotected sex is out for a few more days, I -(TM)ve given her some, she needs to take them every morning from tomorrow, you need to go to your GP asap and get them properly prescribed as I can -(TM)t keep helping myself to the stock from our pharmacy. - -That -(TM)s ok, I bought some condoms today just in case. - -So, you -(TM)re all set, - Helen said, -do you remember what to do brother, or do I need me to help you out? - -I -(TM)m fine, - I replied. -Great, so we -(TM)ll leave you two lovebirds alone. - Poppy grabbed Helen -(TM)s sleeve, -don -(TM)t go just yet, I need to ask your advice. - -Ok, do you want to go somewhere private? - -No, it -(TM)s ok. Remember Saturday, when we made out? - -I -(TM)m never going to forget Saturday sweetheart. - -Well, as we kissed I realised I really, really enjoyed the kiss, and that I enjoyed it especially because you -(TM)re a girl. - -Ok, I -(TM)m glad you spotted I -(TM)m a girl. - -But, I also love penises, and the boys attached to the penises, well not boys plural, the specific boy attached to the only penis in the room. - -Ok, I think I -(TM)m following you, what you want to know is, are you gay, or bi, or pan. - -Well, I don -(TM)t think I -(TM)m gay, because I like boys and girls, so I -(TM)m also not straight, what -(TM)s the difference between bi- and pan-? - -I think for now you just need to think of yourself as bisexual, because pansexual means more or less the same, but adds in attraction to people who are gender fluid, or even agender, meaning they don -(TM)t think of themselves as male, or female. It -(TM)s too complicated to worry about right now. - -Ok, so if I think of myself as bisexual because I love kissing boys and girls, how do I know if a girl might be gay or bi, and that she likes me? - -Do you have a specific girl in mind? - -I might do? - -Ok, does this girl look at you when she -(TM)s talking, but keeps looking down at the floor? - -Errmmm, yes, she did. - -Did she specifically talk to you when there were other people around she could have talked to? - -Yes, she came up to me a few times, and she was extra nice and let me have the drink she wanted at lunchtime. - -Ok, so these things could all be because you -(TM)re the new girl, did she blush when you spoke to her. - -Ooohhh, yes, I think she did. - -Right, she might fancy you, but don -(TM)t rush it, give it a few days and see if she settles down. - -Ok, yes, that -(TM)s sensible, and my dance card is going to be filled for a few days trying Alex for size anyway. - Helen picked up her coat and unfastened a badge from the lapel, -stick this onto your school bag and make sure she sees it, this is the lesbian pride badge, when I get home I -(TM)ll find you a bi-pride badge to replace it, because some lesbians get very upset if you wear the wrong badge. - Poppy hugged Helen and kissed her for a long time, then she turned to Nita and kissed her for just as long. -Thank you both for being the best aunties a girl could wish for. - -Not a problem, anytime you need us, just call. - Helen said as they left. Poppy grabbed my hand, she basically dragged me upstairs, -I can -(TM)t wait another second. - We stripped quickly and fell to the bed in a pile, arms entwined, lips locked, if truth be told I was as ready for this as Poppy was and I almost forgot the condom. I quickly reached across to the bed table and grabbed one, tearing the packet open. -Here, let me show you a trick, - Poppy said smiling, -I -(TM)ve done this a couple of times, it means putting a johnnie on doesn -(TM)t break the mood. - She put the condom in her mouth and went down on me in one swift move, rolling the condom down in the process. Condom in place Poppy pushed me back onto the bed and straddled me, -I think I -(TM)ll take charge for our first go, then we can switch. How many condoms did you buy? - -They only had boxes of three... - -That -(TM)ll do for tonight, you can buy some more for tomorrow. - And with that she started to lower herself onto my cock, I was harder than I -(TM)d been in forever in anticipation of the delights I was about to experience. -Oh shit, I didn -(TM)t expect this, you -(TM)re almost too big, - the mix of concentration and expectation on her face was a wonder to behold, then the smile, that wonderful, beautiful smile as my head breached her pussy and I started to fill her. -Fuck Alex, I -(TM)m cumming already, - and she was, a series of ripples ran through her pussy, squeezing my cock as they ran up and down inside her. As the orgasm subsided she fell forward and kissed me hard as she started slow, rhythmic movements with her hips, the sensation of her pussy gripping me so tightly was exquisite, like a warm, tight fist. She held me tighter, kissing me harder, her full, firm breasts pressing into my chest, her nails digging in my back, once more with the pleasure and the pain, I fucking love this girl more and more. As she rode through her second, or maybe her third orgasm she picked up speed, using her muscles to squeeze me harder as she felt me go tight. -It -(TM)s OK, you can cum now, - she whispered into my mouth. I joined in the action, thrusting up to meet her as we reached our joint peak, just one ... more ... thrust ... And ... fuck, there it was, we came hard, harder than anything before, harder even than Friday. My last thrust hit her hard, she gave out a little squeal as she held me tight, her lips against mine we kissed, grinding our faces together as we rode out the passion, every muscle in our bodies in uncontrollable spasm until we flopped back, exhausted, spent, well and truly fucked. Poppy lay on top of me, her face lit with a broad smile, -I can still feel you inside me, it -(TM)s nice. - -Was that worth the wait? - I asked. -Oh wow, it was more than worth the wait, that was amazing. - Later, after a quick shower we sat in bed drinking wine while I got my energy back for a second session. -Can I ask you a question Alex? - -Of course, ask me anything. - -Well, you see, I love sex, I love it so much I -(TM)ve made some really bad decisions and got into a lot of trouble. I -(TM)ve had a lot of sex with more men than I can remember, but I -(TM)ve never had sex that good, nowhere near. The other day with Helen was spectacular, really mind blowing and life changing, but just then, that was so much better. So I -(TM)m wondering, why did Tammy leave, what was she expecting from you? - -Mmm, well good sex isn -(TM)t just poking away at a hole with a stick, good sex is a two-way street, both partners have an equal part to play, and if one of them isn -(TM)t pulling their weight, neither party is going to enjoy it to the full. And it works best when you both love and respect each other, with all that in place, it -(TM)s going to be great. - -Oh, yeah, I guess, but I heard stories on the streets about hookers that had great sex with some of their clients. - -Sure, lust plays a part, and if both partners are naturally gifted then it -(TM)s going to be great without the love part, but for a lasting relationship you need love, respect and two bodies that work well together. - -That -(TM)s us then. - -I think so. - -Good, because I need some more. - This time Poppy wanted to be on the bottom, so I rolled on a condom and knelt between her legs. Her pussy was moist and ready, her lips puffy and waiting, but I decided to make her wait, have her build up a little tension. I moved in close and breathed in her scent, it was powerful tonight, I moved in closer to taste her arousal. As soon as my tongue touched her clit she gripped my hair and clapped her legs shut as she came, -oh shit Alex, I -(TM)m so horny tonight I can -(TM)t stop cumming, I don -(TM)t need any foreplay, just fuck me please! - So once she -(TM)d calmed down I did my duty and slid my cock into its new home, and even with her extreme arousal she was as tight as a glove. I slid all the way in until my balls touched her ass. -Ahhhh, that -(TM)s so good, this is what I love the most, when the boy touches the girl because you -(TM)re all the way inside me. - I held still for a while, feeling the sensation of her tightness, then she did something no-one else has done to me, she started to ripple the muscles inside her vagina, and the sensation was utterly mind-blowing. -Oh wow, that -(TM)s amazing honey. - -I can -(TM)t keep it up for long, so start fucking me quick. - And with that I started fucking her, alternating slow deep strokes and fast short ones, sometimes sliding all the way out, making her sigh deeply at the loss, before plunging all the way back until our bodies met once more. -Oh shit Alex, I -(TM)m going to cum again, I -(TM)ve never felt anything like this before, it -(TM)s emotionally overwhelming. - As she came this time Poppy wrapped her legs around me, pulling me closer, I switched to short, leisurely strokes and brought my lips to hers, she kissed me back passionately, gripping my butt, pulling me in closer with each stroke. -Oh fuck Alex, I need you to cum or I -(TM)m going to pass out before you finish, fuck me hard. - With every ounce of my strength I pumped into Poppy -(TM)s pussy as hard and fast as I could, until with one final thrust I slammed inside and once more we came together, Poppy screamed and dug her nails into my bum cheeks. -Oh shit Alex, don -(TM)t move a muscle, I want to feel your cock pumping, oh my, oh my, oh fuck I -(TM)m cumming again. - As she came one last time for the night her pussy gripped me so tightly it hurt, but in a good way, and we lay locked together for a few minutes until my cock had shrunk sufficiently to slide clear of her pussy. -Fuck Alex, that -(TM)s going to hurt in the morning, but I needed it, let -(TM)s not tell Auntie Nita that we were a bit rough. - -I -(TM)m really sorry if I hurt you, I kind of lost control in the heat of the moment. - -It -(TM)s fine, but if we do it again tomorrow we really do need to take it easy, - she looked at her fingernails, -ahh, if only to save me from skinning you alive. Come on honey, let -(TM)s clean you up. - Ahh, more blood on the bedding, next time I buy sheets I -(TM)m getting them in dark colours. Cleaned up and ointment applied to more sex wounds on my back and bum we cuddled. -I hope I can walk normal tomorrow, I don -(TM)t want to explain to my new friends why I -(TM)m bowlegged and limping, -~ahh Katie that -(TM)s because my boyfriend has a huge cock and fucked me so hard we broke the bed -(TM), no, that definitely won -(TM)t work if I -(TM)m going to try to date her one day. - -Do you really like her? - -I think I do, and I -(TM)m confused, if I love you so much why am I looking at girls? - -Maybe that -(TM)s a question to ask Helen, she -(TM)s seen men occasionally. - -Really, I thought she was full on lesbian. - -No, I -(TM)m pretty sure her and Nita have had men in the past. - -Together! - she cried, scandalised and excited by the thought. -I don -(TM)t know, like I said, speak to Helen about that, - I laughed, -but if you want to bring someone home we could turn Helen -(TM)s room into your room for those occasions. - -Really, oh wow, but not yet, let -(TM)s work our way through the straight repertoire first before I go all bi- on you. - We kissed for a while, then Poppy turned over and we spooned, she reached round and trapped by cock between her bum cheeks, wriggling a bit to get comfy. -You know on Saturday, Aunties are coming round again, and Helen said about you fucking us all. - -Mmmm, yes, but I -(TM)m sure she was only joking. - -I hope she wasn -(TM)t, I -(TM)d like for us to have a big orgy in the lounge, and I can go down on Helen and you can fuck my bum, because it will be better by then, and Helen can do Nita, and it will be amazing. - -That does sound special. - -It really does, and now I -(TM)m all hot again, so don -(TM)t mind me while I wank myself to sleep. - The next morning I awoke to Poppy doing stretching exercises on the bedroom floor. -Are you ok? - -Kind of, I hurt in my lady parts, but in a nice way, not like I hurt after those bastards, you overstretched me a bit, when I was bent double I pulled something, I just need to exercise more I guess, so that -(TM)s what I -(TM)m doing. - -Maybe we need to practice being gentle. - -Fuck that, I want you to fuck me hard, this is just a small price I -(TM)ll have to pay, just like your back is paying the price. - I touched my tender skin, wincing slightly with the contact, -I guess you -(TM)re right. Anyway, I -(TM)ll go make some breakfast while you get yourself ready for school. - That night, after she -(TM)d finished her homework and the extra reading for Maths, Poppy told me was still too tender to make love. -I feel horrible for hurting you, - I told her. Poppy answered by kissing me tenderly, running down my body kissing and playing with my nipples before continuing all the way down to my cock. -It -(TM)s ok Alex, really, last night was so special, tomorrow can be just as special, if a bit more gentle, tonight I -(TM)ll make you cum, I -(TM)ll swallow every drop and it -(TM)ll be so sexy I -(TM)ll cum without even touching myself, because you make me so fucking horny. - She played with my balls whilst she licked my cock from base to tip before she took it all in her mouth, proceeding with a slow, incredibly sensuous blowjob, stopping every few strokes to look me in the eye, and that look, if she turned that on Jeremy he must have a cast iron will to refuse her. Suddenly Poppy released my cock as a shudder ran through her whole body, -oh fuck, I told you, it was only little but just playing with your cock made me cum, you make me so horny Alex, - she said before taking me back in her mouth and fucking my cock in earnest this time. I couldn -(TM)t hold back any longer, she felt my whole body go tight and locked her lips around my cock, taking every drop of spunk as I came hard into her throat. Poppy pulled away ever so slowly, cleaning my cock as she did, a huge smile on her face. -Was that fun? - she asked. -It was, did you enjoy it? - -I don -(TM)t think I could ever get bored of sucking your cock, - she said as she came to lie next to me, running her fingers lovingly over my face, -and I came, I hoped I would, it was only little, but it was nice, and tomorrow we can make love again. - -And tomorrow we can do it properly, yesterday we were over-excited because we -(TM)d had to wait, tomorrow we can take it easy. - -That would be wonderful, I -(TM)ve been dreaming about proper love making, nobody has ever done that to me before. - My phone rang just as I was finishing my edits on Wednesday afternoon, I flipped it over and saw Jeremy -(TM)s name. I answered it with some trepidation, not expecting good news. -Good afternoon Jeremy, is everything ok? - -Hey Alex, well, good news and bad news again I think, or maybe two lots of good. - -Start with the definitely good then. - -I saw Belle this morning in St Pancras, we had a chat for a while, she -(TM)s missing Poppy, but understands why she had to get out, when you hit that downward spiral the sooner you jump ship the better, anyway let Poppy know Belle is looking well and is using the money to help out some of the girls she sees around. She says thanks ever so much for the presents, she loves the clothes. - -That -(TM)s really great news, I -(TM)ll text Poppy straight away. - -Now for the other news, we -(TM)ve located Nikki. It was a massive stroke of luck if I -(TM)m honest, one of my guys was visiting his gran in a hospice and Nikki is on the same corridor. - -Oh, - that -(TM)s all I could think to say just then. -In his role as a Salvation Army officer he was able to see Nikki for a few minutes, and she -(TM)s dying Alex, her body has taken too much abuse and it -(TM)s failing, they think she -(TM)s got maybe a couple of weeks to live. - -Thanks for letting me know Jeremy, I -(TM)m going to have a think about whether Poppy needs to know this, she -(TM)s been feeling a bit of guilt about hating Nikki for how she mistreated her. - -I won -(TM)t pressure you one way or the other Alex, but this could give her some closure, and if you want to be cynical about it, it may help Poppy to see her mum in considerable suffering. - -Those are good points, send me the details and I -(TM)ll speak to her when she finishes school. - -How -(TM)s she getting on at school? - -Very well it seems, she -(TM)s finding the classes difficult, but she -(TM)s doing her homework and she -(TM)s met a couple of friends. - -That -(TM)s good to hear, please keep me updated. - -Will do Jeremy, and please keep me updated regarding Kenzie and the others. - -I will. - As I put my phone down it beeped with an incoming Whatsapp message, then a second. The first was Jeremy with the details of the hospice, which was in North London, the second was a very excitable message from Poppy telling me she -(TM)d just spoken to Belle. I checked the location of the hospice, all the way north past Romford, it would be easier hiring a car than using public transport. Picking up my phone I tapped out a reply to Poppy asking her to meet me in the cafe after school, then I saved my work, grabbed a coat and walked over to the cafe. It was nice and fresh today, cold but no wind, so I took a table outside and waited for Poppy with a mug of coffee. A few minutes later I saw her dashing across the grass with a tall girl in tow, ahh she thought I wanted to meet Katie, ahh well, the news about Nikki can wait. -Hey dad, - Poppy said as she took the seat next to me, -this is my friend Katie. Katie, meet Alex, my dad. - -Hi Katie, - I said, standing to shake her hand. -I -(TM)m so excited to meet you. I -(TM)ve read all your Danny Strong books, I know they -(TM)re for boys, but I love the adventures, and the locations. I -(TM)ve read a couple of your adult fiction books too, Flight From The Temple was amazing, Cassandra sounded fantastic, I loved how she started out as the villain but became the hero of the day. The saucy passage in the middle got me really excited. - -There -(TM)s sauce in your grown-up books, why am I only just finding out about this? - Poppy cried, outraged at this news, -I need you to tell me all about this. - -Well, Cassandra is this hot brunette, and she uses her sex to win over this woman, Victoria I think she -(TM)s called, who owns the land she needs to access in order to dig into this underground cavern that holds the secrets to a temple. - -You mean there -(TM)s girl sex, this is even more exciting. Alex, why have you been keeping these books from me. - -Because those are adult books with adult themes. - -Aww, he doesn -(TM)t want to corrupt me, that -(TM)s nice. - -Do you both want a drink? - I asked. -I -(TM)d love to chat for a bit, - Katie said, -but I only came to see that you are actually the real David Harris, my brother absolutely won -(TM)t believe me though. - -Well, there -(TM)s an easy way to put that right, - I said, -let -(TM)s have a selfie or two. - We posed for a few photos, then Katie looked at the time on her phone, -I -(TM)m so sorry, I really have to dash, I -(TM)ve got a piano lesson in like, 20 minutes, really great to meet you Alex, I -(TM)ll stop longer next time, I promise. - She kissed Poppy quickly on the cheek and touched her hand before she dashed off towards the station. -Did that kiss mean what I think it means? - Poppy asked. -Not so much the kiss, but that touch on your hand definitely means she likes you. - -Oh shit Alex, what do I do, because I love you so much, and if I love someone else, surely it -(TM)ll mean I love you less. - At that point the waitress came out, not Kelly this time, a new one whose name I hadn -(TM)t caught yet. -Hi Poppy, how are you doing today? - -I -(TM)m doing great Pauline, have you met my dad Alex? - -I haven -(TM)t yet, pleased to meet you, so what are we having? - -Could I have a hot chocolate please, with the marshmallows and everything, and a piece of the caramel shortbread. - -And I -(TM)ll have another coffee and a piece of the coffee and walnut cake. - When the order arrived I pulled the shortbread away from Poppy. -Ok, you love the caramel shortbread, - I said. -Yes, I love it. - -And you also love the coffee and walnut cake. - -Oh yes, especially when it -(TM)s your cake I -(TM)m eating. - -So, do you love the caramel shortcake any less because you also love my coffee and walnut cake? - Poppy sat back and thought for a while, taking a sip of her million calorie hot chocolate with whipped cream, marshmallows and chocolate flakes. -Mmm, so I can love Katie, assuming she wants love, and I can love you, and neither of you will be shortchanged. - -And don -(TM)t take this the wrong way, but if you gave Katie some of your love it may save us both from further injury. - -I see, so this could work, but not yet, I want to see what the aunties say at the weekend. - We drank in silence for a while, each lost in our own thoughts. Once Poppy had finished off her drink and wiped her nose clean of whipped cream and a stray marshmallow I spoke, -I didn -(TM)t call you here to see Katie, although that was a delightful meeting... - -She -(TM)s so pretty isn -(TM)t she. - -Yes she is, very pretty. What I really wanted was to see you straight away, rather than waiting for you to spend an hour chatting with your friends. - -Oh, do you want me to start coming straight home. - -No, not at all, I want you to make friends, and providing you come home to do your homework you can spend an hour or so chatting here with Katie and Misty. It -(TM)s just I spoke to Jeremy this afternoon, so I needed to speak to you. - -Ahh, ok, maybe say that in your message next time. - -My bad, and lesson learned, anyway, I got some news, and I had to weigh up the pros and cons of telling you. - -What is it? Has something bad happened? - -Not at all, it -(TM)s just I don -(TM)t know if you -(TM)ll consider this good or bad news. They -(TM)ve found Nikki. - Poppy sat back in her chair, she put her hand in her mouth, chewing on her knuckle while she thought for a while. -Is she dead? - she asked eventually. -Not yet... - I replied. -What does that mean? - -She -(TM)s in a hospice, she -(TM)s dying and she doesn -(TM)t have long left. - -Oh shit, what -(TM)s happened? - I outlined what Jeremy had told me, Poppy started to chew her knuckle again, obviously a nervous twitch that I -(TM)d not seen before, perhaps that -(TM)s a sign of how comfortable she -(TM)s been with me. -When can I see her? - -Any time, did you say you have no lessons tomorrow afternoon? - -Yes, it -(TM)s supposed to be for private study, I can do it at home though, so can we go then? - -Of course, I -(TM)ll phone the hospice to check for visiting times, then I -(TM)ll hire a car. - -We -(TM)ll need a car? - -It -(TM)ll be easier, the hospice is in a weird place to access by public transport. - -Cool, we -(TM)ll be going on a road trip. - With our drinks finished we decided to go for a walk around the park, Poppy held my hand, insisting it was fine for a daughter to hold her dad -(TM)s hand, I think she was feeling worried and wanted the reassurance of contact. -What do I say to her? - she asked as we walked through the ornamental garden. -Well, -~Hello mum -(TM) seems like a good place to start, then we can take it from there. - -What if she doesn -(TM)t even remember me? - -I -(TM)m afraid that -(TM)s a genuine possibility, we -(TM)ll take your birth certificate to prove to the staff that you -(TM)re Nikki -(TM)s daughter. If she doesn -(TM)t remember you at all, then that -(TM)s a shame, but she may remember something if you prompt her. Do you have any nice memories? - Poppy sat on a low wall and went back to chewing her hand, I pulled it out of her mouth and held it, -sorry, I do that when I -(TM)m worried about stuff, but why am I worried, I -(TM)m safe now, she can -(TM)t hurt me whilst she -(TM)s dying in a hospital bed. - -Did she hurt you, before you ran away? - -Sometimes, if one of her guys hurt her, then she sometimes whipped me. It was more her tongue though, she could be vicious, calling me wicked things, how could I be wicked, I was just a kid, she was the one selling herself on the streets for drug money. - -So you have no nice memories at all? - -When she was straight, which was less and less often by the time I ran away, she could be nice. I remember we went to a zoo once, and we saw red pandas, which are absolutely the cutest animals, apart from piglets obviously. That was a nice day, we had a lot of fun that day, I had ice cream, I don -(TM)t remember getting ice cream any other time. - -See, you can talk about that. - -Yeah, but this man in a big car picked us up from the zoo and they took me home and I was left on my own for a couple of days, and when mum came back she was a real mess, bruises all over, I had to go next door to phone for an ambulance for her, she could hardly walk. I think the man paid for the trip to the zoo. - -Maybe don -(TM)t mention that part. How old were you then? - -8 maybe, or 9. I was ok, I could cook and stuff, I still went to school, nobody knew I was home alone. - I hugged Poppy for a while, until it started raining, so we ran back home. -Isn -(TM)t this how we started our adventure, - Poppy laughed, -with us running home in the pissing rain. - Back home I grabbed a big towel and we dried our hair together, then Poppy got her books out and made a start on her homework at the kitchen table while I phoned the hospice to check if we could visit Nikki tomorrow, they confirmed it was ok to come anytime between 2pm and 4:30pm. With that sorted I phoned Enterprise and booked a car for the afternoon, then I put a pie and some chips in the oven for tea as I -(TM)d not had chance to cook anything fresh, Poppy said she didn -(TM)t mind, pie, chips and baked beans would have been a gourmet meal to her a couple of weeks ago. After we -(TM)d eaten Poppy wanted to do a bit more reading for school, so we moved up to my office. She put some Pink Floyd on the speakers, then opened a weighty science book and started reading and making notes. -Misty gave me some old exam papers to work through, - she told me as I typed up an email to Lois and attached my final draft, -she -(TM)s so kind, she -(TM)s marked each question with pointers of where I should look in the textbooks to find the answers. - -I -(TM)m glad you -(TM)ve made friends so quickly. - -So am I, I -(TM)d have been lost in Science and Maths without Misty and Katie, and Misty isn -(TM)t even gay, she -(TM)s got a boyfriend, she -(TM)s been with him for ages, they -(TM)re practically engaged. - A little while later Poppy looked up from her books, -talk to me about your family, we don -(TM)t talk about you enough. I know about Helen obviously, but do you have any other brothers or sisters? - -No, it -(TM)s just me and Helen, our parents passed away a few years ago. - -Oh, I -(TM)m sorry, I don -(TM)t want to bring back bad memories. - -It -(TM)s ok, - I replied, -it -(TM)s not a bad memory. Mum and dad were quite a bit older than us. Dad was a travel writer, he spent years basically on holiday, flying and sailing across the world. Writing books and articles for all kinds of magazines, from National Geographic to the Sunday supplements. He was too busy to settle down. -Mum was a flight attendant, she met dad on a flight from New York and they married a year later. Dad had grown tired of travelling all the time, he settled down and took a job editing travel magazines, mum lost her job when the airline she worked for was bought by a rival. Before she worked as a flight attendant she -(TM)d been a model, she still had a few contacts, and they helped her get a job managing a modelling agency. - -Is that why Helen started modelling? - -I imagine so, she signed up for the same agency when she left school. - -What did your mum think of Helen posing nude and stuff? - -I don -(TM)t know, we never really spoke about it, I was away at university by then, but I can -(TM)t imagine she had too many objections, because she -(TM)d done nude modelling herself in the past. - -Really! Was she pretty, your mum, do you have photos? - -Helen looks a lot like mum, so yes, and yes, I do have some photos of mum from when she was a model. I rarely look at them because it -(TM)s a bit weird, you know, looking at my mum naked. - -Oh yeah, sorry, I got a bit over excited. - I pulled a folder from the bookshelf behind my desk and passed it across to Poppy, -that -(TM)s a collection of mum -(TM)s and Helen -(TM)s work. - -Oh cool, I -(TM)ll enjoy looking at these. - -Some of mum -(TM)s early work is, shall we say, x-rated, my dad never knew about it, Helen gave it to me. - -Oh, you mean proper porn? - -Mmm, not as hardcore as that, but definitely more than you -(TM)d find on the top shelf in a newsagents. - -Ok, we -(TM)ll look at this after I -(TM)ve finished my homework. - -So, like I said, mum and dad are no longer with us, mum had been a heavy smoker most of her life, and her health was very poor in later years, she had a number of serious health issues at the end, her body just gave up one day. She was at home, she cooked dad -(TM)s breakfast, watched some TV, I spoke to her on the phone at lunchtime, she talked to me about some antiques show she -(TM)d watched. Dad went to the garden centre, came home, potted some plants in the greenhouse, went upstairs to change out of his work clothes, found mum dead in bed. - -Oh shit, that -(TM)s awful! - -As best as we can tell, she died soon after I -(TM)d spoken to her, Helen called her about an hour later and mum didn -(TM)t answer. Dad had a stroke a few weeks later and never recovered, the doctors said he died of a broken heart. - Poppy came round to my chair and hugged me, -oh man, I -(TM)m so sorry for bringing this up. - -It -(TM)s ok Poppy, we should be talking about things like this, you need to know all about me. We -(TM)re in a relationship, you should know about my whole life. - Poppy sat down heavily, -in a relationship, yes, I -(TM)d not thought of it like that. - -Does that worry you? - I asked. -No, no it doesn -(TM)t, it -(TM)s just not something I would even have dreamt of a couple of weeks ago. I was fighting for survival on the streets, then I was snatched and would probably have been killed once they got bored of me, or even raped me to death, I -(TM)ve heard of that happening to girls, when the guys are so rough they die of internal bleeding, that could have been me if they -(TM)d not left the door open when the last guy finished with me and passed out. -Now I -(TM)m cleaned up, I -(TM)m back at school with a wardrobe of expensive clothes, and I -(TM)m in a fucking relationship, how did that happen when my friends are still out there. -Is this my reward for surviving, for being strong enough to cope with all the shit people have done to me these last few years. - It was my turn to hug Poppy, I held her close as the tears started to flow, -it -(TM)s pure dumb luck isn -(TM)t it, if they -(TM)d not left the door open, if you -(TM)d not run in this direction and waited at that bus stop, if I -(TM)d not walked past. I don -(TM)t know, is it luck, is it fate? Helen said you were sent to heal me, maybe I was sent to heal you. - -That sounds right doesn -(TM)t it, - Poppy managed between sobs, -we -(TM)re healing each other. - I held on to Poppy until her tears dried and the sobs eased, then I carried her to bed, where we cuddled for a long time and Poppy talked, just random thoughts as they came to mind, people she -(TM)d met, animals she wanted to see, places she wanted to go, books she -(TM)d read, things she wanted to do. -Can you make love to me please? - she asked after an hour of non-stop chattering. It was such an abrupt change of subject I was thrown momentarily, and could only answer with, -what? - before my brain engaged properly. -Make love to me, long, slow love, like you want to make love all night until the sun comes up in the morning. - -You have school in the morning, you need some sleep. - -I can manage without, and you can have a nap before you pick me up at lunch time. - -You -(TM)re serious, you want to make slow love for, - I looked at the clock by the bed, -10 hours. - -Yes please, if we take it easy we can use all my holes. - Challenge accepted, we kissed, slow, tender kisses, our lips touching and parting repeatedly as Poppy rolled on top of me, she slipped my already hard cock inside her welcoming pussy and sighed deeply. She did the ripple thing with her pussy muscles for a few moments, then she lifted her hips slowly, using long, luxurious movements, savouring every inch of my cock as she continued to kiss my lips. -I love you so much, - she spoke into my mouth, -don -(TM)t ever leave me. - -Why would I ever want to leave you, I love you more than I ever loved Tammy. - -I feel safe for the first time ever, I feel warm and happy and oh my god Alex, I -(TM)m cumming already. - Poppy wrapped her arms around me as her pussy spasmed and her whole body gripped me tightly, -if my brain can cope I -(TM)m going to count my orgasms, that -(TM)s number one. - As soon as she got her breath back she started up again, keeping up the slow movement of her hips like she had every intention of keeping this up for hours. She fucked straight through orgasms two and three, with orgasm four arriving shortly after my first orgasm, which hit me like a truck, I slammed into Poppy as she screamed into my mouth with her biggest orgasm of the night so far. -Shit Alex, you cumming in me without a condom was so much better, - she gasped as she used her pussy muscles to squeeze some life into my cock before she started up the slow lovemaking again. -Oh shit, I forgot the condom! - -It -(TM)s ok, Nita said I should be fine after taking two pills, my period isn -(TM)t due for a couple of weeks. - After another couple of orgasms Poppy was wiped out and we rolled over to swap places and I started up with the long, very slow and gentle strokes. -Oh my god Alex, this is just too good, your cock is exactly the right shape and size for my pussy, oh, frigging hell, I -(TM)m cumming again, I don -(TM)t even know what -(TM)s happening anymore, I -(TM)ve lost count, is that seven or eight. - -Eight I think, - I replied as I continued my long slow thrusts. -How long have we been making love daddy? - I checked the clock, it was 11:30, -a couple of hours. - -I think maybe I was a bit ambitious about doing this until dawn... - -I can last a bit longer... - -Do you think you could cum in my bum, I -(TM)d like you to do both holes tonight, - -Nita said to wait until Saturday... - -Yeah, but if you -(TM)re nice and slow like this I -(TM)ll be fine, please, I love anal and nobody has ever done me nicely there. - -This will hurt at first, - -I know, but it will be a good hurt, I -(TM)ll know it -(TM)s not hurting because you want to hurt me, and it won -(TM)t hurt for long anyway. - The decision made, I slowly withdrew from Poppy -(TM)s pussy, she immediately popped two fingers in her pussy, collecting juices and using them to carefully lube up her bum. -Ok, I should be nice and slippy now, - she told me as she rolled over and presented her fantastic arse to my eyes, she gripped her bum cheeks and pulled them apart so I got to view her little jewel of a bum hole. There was still some bruising, I pointed this out to Poppy, -it -(TM)s ok, - she replied, -I know whatever pain you -(TM)re about to cause will be a fraction of what I went through before, so please, put your dick in my arse right now. - And with that romantic invitation I presented my throbbing cock head to her back door, even well lubricated it was tight. Poppy got impatient with my caution and pushed back hard and I popped straight in. -Oh fuck, you -(TM)re so big in there! Oh man, I -(TM)ve never been this full, like, ever, fuck, fuck, fuck, don -(TM)t even move Alex. - I could feel her arse fighting against the intrusion and I held still until Poppy relaxed and she started moving against me, fucking herself on my cock like I was a dildo stuck to the wall. -Oh wow Alex, this is so nice, you -(TM)re going to have to do some work now as I -(TM)m about to collapse from the next orgasm, take it easy for a bit. - And with that Poppy collapsed in a juddering heap as her orgasm ripped through her body, all her muscles contracting and pulsing so her arse gripped my cock painfully hard. I chose not to fight against her orgasm until she relaxed a little, but once I was freed I started up and it really was the most intense sensation I have ever felt, so warm, so tight, so mind blowing. Poppy had an arm under her body rubbing her clit hard, she was screaming and moaning, urging me on, to fuck her arse harder and faster, and despite my concerns about causing her more pain I really couldn -(TM)t help myself. For the next 10 minutes I pounded in and out of Poppy -(TM)s arse, I marvelled at the sight, her wonderful cheeks, her smooth, sensuous back, the bruises now all but invisible, her hair cascading either side on the bed, and amongst all that beauty, my big, hard cock ramming in and out of her tiny arsehole, and I loved every second. -Oh fuck Alex, I -(TM)m cumming again, oh shit, oh shit, arghhhh... - And that was the final straw, as her ass muscles gripped me tighter and tighter I forced myself inside one last time, our bodies slammed together and I peaked, my own orgasm ripped through me like a train, my cock swelled painfully, fighting against the tight confines of Poppy -(TM)s arse, and jet after jet of spunk pumped deep inside. I felt light headed, like I was drunk or stoned, the pleasure was so intense, I could see colours and I could hear music, and I could hear Poppy crying... -Oh. My. God. Alex, - Poppy called out between sobs, -I -(TM)ve never felt anything like that before, it was so fucking intense, I -(TM)m in tears but I -(TM)m so happy, you made me cum like, four times in a row then, they just crashed into each other... - -Did I hurt you? - -Yes, quite a lot actually, but it soon went away and now I just feel wonderful. - -Are you ok if I pull out. - -Oh yes, but slowly ok, then we run straight for the shower. - After we -(TM)d showered and dried we sat in bed with a glass of my best whisky (a 35 year old Dalmore if you were wondering), Poppy cuddled up as close as she possibly could. -You know how I did drugs for a while, until Jeremy got me clean. - -Mmm, yes. - -Well Parker got me hooked on heroin, that -(TM)s really nasty stuff, I got hooked so quickly, and I -(TM)m lucky Jeremy found me not long after I got addicted, or I -(TM)d have been in serious trouble. It was truly horrible getting clean from that shit, I wanted to tear my skin off, like I had ants inside me. So, anyway what I -(TM)m getting round to saying is that when you shoot up the very first time the feeling you get is intense, like a super powerful, whole body orgasm, you feel warm and tingly all over, and a deep sense of peace, like the world is glowing. The sad thing is, you only get that supreme high once, every time afterwards, they -(TM)re not as good, and that -(TM)s why you get hooked, you -(TM)re always chasing that first majestic orgasmic high, and it never comes back. -Well, that orgasm I just had with you cumming in my arse at the same time, it was actually better than that first heroin high, which I guess means I -(TM)m addicted to you now Alex, at least I know you won -(TM)t kill me if I have too much of you one day. - I cuddled Poppy a bit closer and kissed the top of her head, -I hope the next time lives up to tonight. - -It doesn -(TM)t matter if it -(TM)s not as good, I -(TM)ve learnt my lesson about the fruitless search for something you might never experience again, I live for now and tomorrow, not for the past. Even a night a quarter as good as the one we -(TM)ve just had would be a hundred times better than any sex I had with men over the last few years. - -The sex with Belle and Flower was good then? - -It was so, so good, it would have been even better if we -(TM)d kissed. Still not as good as the sex I -(TM)ve had with you though. - We put our glasses on the bed tables, I turned the lights off and we spooned, Poppy making sure my cock was between her cheeks, she liked sleeping like this. A few minutes later, she whispered -are you still awake? - -Yes sweetie, I -(TM)m awake. - -I -(TM)ve been thinking about how I tied you up last Friday, we had fun didn -(TM)t we? - -Yes, I enjoyed that much more than I expected. - -I was hoping you did, so I -(TM)ve been thinking, could we do it again this Friday? - -Ok, if you want to. - -Mmm, and I was also thinking, I bought this dildo that I can stick inside me and it sticks out like I -(TM)ve got a willy. - -Ok, where are you going with this? - -Well, I love anal sex, like I said, even though as a lady I don -(TM)t have a prostate, and a prostate is an integral part of enjoying anal, and you clearly got excited when I stuck a finger up your bum, so I thought we could see how you enjoy a bit of sodomy. - -How big is this dildo? - -Not very big, it -(TM)s like an average cock, so it -(TM)s bigger than my finger but way smaller than your cock. - -Ok, I -(TM)m not saying yes, and I -(TM)m not saying no, I -(TM)ll decide on Friday night. - -That -(TM)s good enough for me, thank you for not saying no. - -Good night Poppy, I love you so much. - -I love you too daddy. -