Note: This story was dynamically reformatted for online reading convenience. >The Girl at the Bus Stop by alan14 Copyright(C) 2021 by alan14 Chapter 7 In the morning Poppy woke me with a mug of fresh coffee, I drank it as she did more exercises. -How are you feeling? - I asked. -I -(TM)m fine, I just want to improve my flexibility, just beware that I may fart really badly while I do this, because anal makes you fart. - -Ok, warning taken on board, probably best to get them out before you get to school. - -Oh shit yes, noisy wet farts in class will not go down well. I -(TM)ll have a poo once you -(TM)ve massaged the ointment in my back. - -I was looking at your back last night, you can hardly see the bruises now. - -You actually thought about that whilst you were fucking my bum? That -(TM)s so nice. - -I also thought how amazing you look from behind, incredible curves, you definitely have no trouble passing for someone of 19 or 20 with your looks and figure. - -That -(TM)s what you thought when you first saw me isn -(TM)t it? -(TM) -Yep, then as I got to know you better, and you bagan to relax a little, I began to see a younger person behind your eyes. - -Whoops, - Poppy giggled as she did an enormous fart, -I am so sorry about that, but I did warn you. - I spent the morning clearing out the box room next to our bedroom, it was currently full of junk, old boxes I -(TM)d kept in case I had to return faulty items, paperwork I -(TM)d never need again, broken shit I intended to get repaired, I piled everything in the hallway then walked to Enterprise to collect my hire car, I -(TM)d picked a BMW 5-series, massive over-extravagance but I felt a need to make Poppy -(TM)s trip to the hospice as special as possible. I drove home, packed as much junk as I could squeeze into the car and drove round to the local recycling centre and deposited everything in the correct skips, it took three trips to clear everything, I had a lot of junk in that little room. Tomorrow I -(TM)ll start building Poppy a walk-in wardrobe and dressing room. At 1pm I pulled up in front of school just in time to see Poppy kissing Katie good-bye, she ran to the car, stopped to wave and climbed in. -Woo, this is a posh car. - -I wanted to make this afternoon a little special, so I got the best car they had on the lot. Next time we do a road-trip we -(TM)ll use a Porsche, but I need to use a different rental agency for one of those. - -You -(TM)re so thoughtful Alex, thank you. - -Are you getting serious with Katie then? I saw you kissing her. - -That was just a friendly little kiss, but she didn -(TM)t object, I think we -(TM)re making progress. - Poppy was quiet while I wound through the streets on the way to the M25. I -(TM)d been offered two routes by the sat nav, one was 25 miles but crossed London so would take anything from two hours to a week, the other was 61 miles and involved the M25, which can also be a drag, but was running fairly free today. -What do we tell mum? - Poppy asked as I let the BMW stretch its legs for a while, -there -(TM)s a few questions she may ask, the first one is how we found her, the second that springs to mind is where I -(TM)ve been these last three years, then there -(TM)s who you are. - -I always feel it -(TM)s best to stick as close to the truth as possible, if you start telling wild lies you just end up tripping over yourself, so how about we start with the middle question. The answer there is simple, you spent three years living on the streets, every day a constant struggle, fighting for survival. No need to sugar coat it, her actions led to three years of hell. - -It wasn -(TM)t all hell, I enjoyed a lot of my time on the streets, it wasn -(TM)t a barrel of laughs or anything, but we had fun sometimes, other times, yeah, it was a living hell. - -Ok, we can gloss over the good bits and the really bad bits, just so she knows you -(TM)ve not been having a great time for three years. - -Fair enough, I get that, what about how we found her? - -I think you elaborate on the truth, you asked Jeremy to find her, you say you -(TM)re in a better position now after I found you, so you asked a detective to look for her. - -Oh yes, that will work, so the last question, who are you to me? - -Today I -(TM)m whoever you want me to be, I can be your guardian, your foster father, your boyfriend, even your social worker if you like. - -Willing to bet she has no clue how old I am, so I think we -(TM)ll go with the truth again, you -(TM)re my boyfriend. - -Fine, anything else we -(TM)ll wing it, don -(TM)t worry, this will be fine. - I put my foot down on the stretches with no cameras, and the journey took a little over an hour. I enjoyed the drive so much I think I -(TM)ll seriously consider buying a 5-series if I ever decide to buy a car. Living where I do, there really isn -(TM)t a lot of point owning a car though. Poppy held my hand tightly as we walked from the car park to the reception, where I asked for directions to Nichola Robert -(TM)s room, the receptionist asked if we were relatives and I told them Poppy is Nikki -(TM)s daughter. -Mmm, we have no relatives listed, - the receptionist said after consulting her computer. I passed Poppy -(TM)s birth certificate across the counter, -I thought this may be the case, Nikki has had a chaotic life and may well be unaware she has a daughter, Poppy has been on the streets for a few years since Nikki abandoned her. - -Ahh, I see, Mrs Roberts... - -Miss Roberts, - Poppy corrected her, -she never married. - -I -(TM)m sorry, Miss Roberts was admitted after spending a couple of weeks in hospital, she -(TM)d been found in a bad state in an alleyway, I believe she -(TM)d been beaten and dumped, the police have requested we inform them of any visitors, are you ok for me to phone them? - I checked with Poppy and she thought for a while, -I -(TM)m not sure how I can help them, I ran away from home three years ago after her boyfriend raped me, but if the police insist I guess you have to. Can I see her please? We -(TM)ve come a long way today and I don -(TM)t want to have wasted Alex -(TM)s petrol on a fruitless journey. - -Of course, if the police want to speak to you I -(TM)m sure they -(TM)ll be in touch. - I slipped my business card across the counter, -here are my numbers. - Poppy flipped the card over and wrote her number on the back, -here -(TM)s mine, I don -(TM)t have any business cards yet, - she smiled, -I -(TM)m still at college, so they -(TM)ll have to ring me in the evening if they want me. - We followed the directions we were given and found Nikki -(TM)s room halfway down a long corridor with identical rooms along either side, her name was scrawled on a dry wipe board on the door. Poppy knocked and we heard a faint -come in -, she nervously pushed the door open. The room was dimly lit and Nikki was lying on a bed in the centre, she was facing away from the door, looking out of the window. I kind of expected a huge amount of machinery and monitors, but she just had a single heart rate monitor and a drip. The rest of the small room was taken up with a couple of chairs, a TV on the wall and a single vase of flowers on the table. I checked the flowers, the card said simply -~best wishes, Jeremy -(TM) I showed it to Poppy. -Oh god, he -(TM)s so lovely, - she whispered, -we should have brought some, I -(TM)m a bad daughter. - -Shush, you -(TM)re not a bad daughter. - Nikki slowly rolled back to face the door, she looked puzzled. -I -(TM)m sorry, - she said quietly, her voice cracking from a dry throat, -I -(TM)m afraid I don -(TM)t know who you are. - Poppy grabbed my hand tightly, I gently rubbed her hand with my thumb while I reached for the glass of water and held it to Nikki -(TM)s lips. As I put the glass back on the bedside cabinet Poppy squatted by the bed, close to Nikki -(TM)s face, -hello mum, - she said quietly, her own voice cracking from emotion. -Melanie? Is that you? - -Yes mum, it -(TM)s me. - -Oh my, I hoped I -(TM)d see you again before the end, but I had no way to track you down, how did you find me? - I sat down and let them talk, I looked closely at Nikki, her face was a mess of scars and bruises, she -(TM)d been very badly treated, and I couldn -(TM)t help wondering if that -(TM)s how Poppy would have ended up in a few more years if we hadn -(TM)t stumbled upon each other. -Well, it -(TM)s a long story, and I -(TM)ll tell you the rest in a bit, but I asked a nice man to look for you, and somehow he found you. - -Is that the man, - Nikki asked, pointing in my direction. -No, he -(TM)s another nice man, no, the man who found you sent those lovely flowers. - -Ahhh, I wondered who sent them, I don -(TM)t know anyone called Jeremy, who is he? - Poppy proceeded to tell an abridged story of the last few years, they cried, they laughed at some parts, and then Poppy reached out for my hand and I knelt with her by the bed. -This is Alex, he saved my life by taking me into his house and giving me food and clothes, and now I -(TM)m back in school. - Nikki let out a long sigh, -I -(TM)m so sorry about everything Melanie, I treated you appallingly. A priest came in yesterday and we talked for a long time. He didn -(TM)t look like a priest, but he said he was. We talked about god, and about repenting of my sins, and about forgiveness, and how God doesn -(TM)t care about what we did in the past as long as we say sorry. I am sorry Melanie, I really am. - -I forgive you mum. - -Thank you... - Nikki rolled onto her back and let out another sigh as she fell asleep. Poppy stayed by her side for a few more minutes, then she stood and walked straight out of the room and out of the hospice and into the car park. I stopped quickly at the reception desk, -as Nikki has no other family please contact me when the time comes, I -(TM)ll cover the funeral costs. - -A man phoned from the Salvation Army yesterday, he said he -(TM)d cover them, - she replied. -That -(TM)s Jeremy, he sent the flowers. It -(TM)s a kind offer but unnecessary, I -(TM)m more than happy to cover any and all costs for Nikki... - Then I joined Poppy, she was sitting on a bench in the garden, her head in her hands, sobbing her heart out. -I -(TM)m so messed up right now, - she sobbed, -I hate her, but I love her, and she -(TM)s dying and we don -(TM)t have time for a reconciliation. I forgave her, was that right? Am I even allowed to forgive her, will that count when the time comes? - I held her tightly, -frankly, who else can forgive her for what she did to you, certainly that -(TM)s not a job for a priest, because she hasn -(TM)t harmed them in any way. - -Mmm, yes, I guess that -(TM)s right. Should I forgive her though, because she did horrible stuff to me. - -That -(TM)s your decision, I can -(TM)t begin to imagine the hurt you -(TM)ve suffered, so I can -(TM)t say whether you should forgive her or not. All I can offer is some advice, hatred can destroy you, it -(TM)s best to let go of the past and start afresh. You have a comfortable life with me, you -(TM)re safe, you -(TM)re warm, and you -(TM)re making steps towards a decent future. - Poppy looked up at me, tears still running down her cheeks, -yes, you -(TM)re right, I should get rid of all my baggage from the past, and the biggest step is to forgive mum so she can die in peace. Thank you. - We hugged for a few more minutes until Poppy stopped crying, -do you think the lady inside will let me use a bathroom to tidy up? - -I -(TM)m sure she will, I bet you -(TM)re not the only person to cry on this bench. - After she -(TM)d freshened up, Poppy went back to Nikki -(TM)s room to say goodbye, because although we planned to come back, there -(TM)s no telling whether she -(TM)d last that long. Poppy was lost in thought on the drive home, I played some quiet music to cover the road noise, the 5 series was a nice car, but this model didn -(TM)t run to double glazing, and those fancy low-profile run-flat tyres made a hell of a noise. We returned the car to Enterprise and set off for home, as we turned out of the rental lot Poppy pulled me up short, -I -(TM)ve just realised I -(TM)ve had nothing to eat since some toast at breaktime this morning. - -Oh shit, I thought you -(TM)d have had lunch at school. - -Well, I got talking to Katie and kind of lost track of time, can we grab something in one of the cafes round here? - -Of course, what do you fancy? - -Something greasy and cheap please. - I looked around and my eyes fell on a Kurdish cafe I -(TM)d eaten at a few times. Poppy took my hand as we crossed the road and entered what I suspected was one of the cheapest cafes in South London. -I love places like this, - Poppy enthused as she sat at one of the formica tables, both table and chair securely bolted to the floor. I ordered us both the basic mutton and spinach curry with rice and chapatis, along with a jug of water. Poppy tucked in the second her plate landed on the table, tearing off a piece of chapati and using it to scoop up the curry. She smiled broadly after the first mouthful, -mmm, this is perfect. We used to eat in a cafe like this near Kings Cross, it was only a takeaway, but they let us girls eat inside to keep warm when it was quiet, and if I gave the guy a quickie we didn -(TM)t even need to pay, and I mean quickie, he never lasted more than a minute. - She took another scoop of her curry and a drink of water, -do I make you uncomfortable talking about stuff like that? - -Not really... - -It -(TM)s just you don -(TM)t comment when I blurt out stuff I realise can be quite shocking. - -I don -(TM)t comment because I don -(TM)t know what to say, it -(TM)s your past, you don -(TM)t appear to be upset by stuff like that... - -I guess, shit like giving a guy a quick blowjob while he serves my friends, it -(TM)s not upsetting, it was quite fun actually, and I do like the taste of boy cum even if his dick isn -(TM)t as clean as it could be. It -(TM)s some of the other stuff I didn -(TM)t like, the guys late at night, they -(TM)d get rough when they -(TM)re drunk, and they -(TM)d try and haggle, like it -(TM)s £20 for unprotected sex, they -(TM)d pay £100 in some places for that. Me and Evie and the others, we were like the poundland of sex, and they still complained. - She wiped her plate clean with the last piece of chapati, -mum was the same, she never charged enough, and I guess that -(TM)s why she got the bastards, I should really have learnt my lesson, pitched my body in a higher price bracket like Helen said the other day. - She was looking at my plate, -are you still hungry? - -Mmm, yes, sorry. - -No worries, - I called for another plate of curry and the lad brought it over with more chapatis, taking the empty one. -Wow, I don -(TM)t even need to wash this, - he laughed as he took it away. -It -(TM)s all over now though, - she said through another mouthful, -I -(TM)m through with that life. - She scooped up another portion and paused with it an inch from her lips, -oh shit, I hope Belle -(TM)s ok, I -(TM)d hate myself if she got into trouble and I -(TM)m not there to help her. - She put the food down, -that -(TM)s what we used to do, any time someone tried to pick up Belle one of us would step in and offer ourselves, usually me because of all the girls from Max -(TM)s squat I -(TM)d been doing it longest, and well, I was used to it, and kind of enjoyed some of the minor rough stuff. - Poppy ate the last of her second helping before continuing, -I guess I was more fucked up than I thought. If I actually enjoyed some of the beatings, please tell me that -(TM)s not normal. - -Well, I can -(TM)t really comment. There are people who enjoy being dominated, and even hurt, but that -(TM)s really not my scene, even being tied up last week was way out of my comfort zone. - -You did enjoy that a little though... - -Kind of, actually, yes, I enjoyed it, even right at the end when I felt I needed to escape to make myself cum because my cock was hurting from the torment. - -Shit, did making you hang on like that hurt, I didn -(TM)t realise. - -Yes, it hurt, but that orgasm made it all worthwhile. - -Ok, but next time please tell me if I -(TM)m actually hurting you, a little pain can be nice, but not too much, so can we agree that we -(TM)ll let each other know when we -(TM)re hurting too much. - I ordered some of the sticky sweets, Poppy enjoyed them very much, as she licked her fingers afterwards she continued, -can we also agree that it -(TM)s ok for you to fuck me as hard as you like, because no matter what you do, the fact you -(TM)re a fundamenmtally decent person means you -(TM)re totally incapable of hurting me like those bastards did, so make love to me nice and gentle when you want to, but also pound me as hard as you like, because I can take anything you can give me Alex. - I left £20 on the table as we left, it was more than enough to cover all we -(TM)d eaten. -Can I tell you something? - Poppy said as we walked the two miles home. -Anything you like. - -Remember that fancy meal we had in the Greek restaurant? Well it cost like 5 times what you just paid, and it wasn -(TM)t as nice. Don -(TM)t get me wrong, I know it -(TM)s your favourite restaurant and everything, and I really enjoyed it, especially those vine leaf things, but I enjoyed that mutton curry more. - -If I -(TM)m totally honest, so did I. Sometimes it -(TM)s nice to just sit in a cafe and eat simple food like that. - As soon as we got home Poppy ran upstairs to start on her homework as I made a pot of coffee. I poured out two mugs and took them up to the office, where she was deep in a maths textbook, making notes in her exercise book. I booted up my Mac, I -(TM)d not checked my emails all day. Among the usual spam there was a message from Jeremy, the subject line said -show this to Poppy... - the message was simply a link to a story on the Evening Standard -(TM)s website, I clicked it. The body found in the Kings Cross area on Wednesday morning has been identified as local enforcer Kenzie Westly. Westly, 28, was known to the police, arrested on at least 12 occasions for offences ranging from witness intimidation to grievous bodily harm, he was also suspected of involvement in a number of gangland executions. The body showed signs of being brutally beaten before being killed by a single stab wound to the chest, at the time of publication the police had no suspects, and were not publicly linking this death to that of Xander Phillips, whose badly beaten body was found last week. I texted Jeremy that I -(TM)d read the story, he responded simply with, -~we also know where P is -(TM). -Are you busy Poppy? - I asked. -Five minutes then I -(TM)m done. - I went down to the kitchen and brought up a bottle of Glenfiddich and a couple of glasses. I needed a drink, had Jeremy -(TM)s people really just beaten and killed someone for what they did to Poppy? I could understand the need for vengeance, but to actually carry it out in such a brutal manner, I shuddered to think about it. -Ok, I -(TM)m done, - Poppy said as she slammed the big textbook closed. -Come read this, - I said as calmly as possible, my stomach still churning. She came round to my desk and read the story over my shoulder, as she read it she silently reached for my glass and drank my whisky, I poured myself another in the other glass. -Did I do that? - She asked quietly. -No, you didn -(TM)t, - I answered firmly. -But Jeremy has done this because of what I told him! - -And you told Jeremy what Kenzie and his pals had done to you, so Kenzie is the only person responsible for his death. - Poppy slumped onto the sofa, she -(TM)d gone white, I gave her another shot of the Glenfiddich, which she sipped slowly this time. -Kenzie -(TM)s death sounds a lot like Xander -(TM)s, but Jeremy says he had nothing to do with Xander -(TM)s death and I believe him, because how can he have known Xander was involved in my kidnapping, so what -(TM)s going on? - -My only guess is they made Kenzie -(TM)s death look like Xander -(TM)s on purpose, to link them. - The gate buzzer rang, I checked my phone app and got a shock, two police officers, my heart pounded for a moment or two until I came to my senses, this is about Nikki, not Poppy. -The police are downstairs, they -(TM)ll be wanting to talk about your mum, best go and clean your teeth, I don -(TM)t want them to smell the whisky on you. - -Oh shit yeah, - she answered, -I still don -(TM)t know what I -(TM)m going to tell them. - I swiped through on the door app to open the gate, and had the front door open as they reached the doorstep. -Good evening Mr Harrison, my name is PC Smethurst, this is PC Wilde, - he added, indicating the female officer by his side, -we -(TM)re here in connection with your visit with Nichola Roberts this afternoon, may we come in. - -Of course, please come into the kitchen, would you like a coffee? - They both said yes please, so I put a fresh pot on as Poppy joined us, we took our drinks to the table, PC Smethurst took out his notepad but it was PC Wilde who spoke. -I understand Nichola Roberts is your mother, Melanie... - -Yes, but I prefer to be called Poppy now. - PC Smethurst made a note to that effect. -Ok, so we -(TM)d like to understand a little about why you visited today. - -Well, it -(TM)s a long story, and to save your hand aching from writing it all in that little pad, I -(TM)m happy for you to record what I tell you. - -Very well, you understand that we -(TM)ll need you to come to the station and sign the notes once we -(TM)ve transcribed them, we -(TM)ll also give you a copy of the recording. - -Yes, I understand, I -(TM)ve been through this before, as you -(TM)re about to find out. - Poppy proceeded to tell her story, starting from her early life, to running away after she was raped, to her life on the streets, her own time as a prostitute, her two rescues by now anonymous Salvation Army volunteers, her kidnap and rape, running away again, me finding her and letting her stay, in her own room, her asking a friend to look out for Nikki now she -(TM)s safe, and the phonecall to tell us about the hospice. The whole story took 20 minutes and I refilled everyone -(TM)s cup while she spoke. -So, prior to visiting Nikki this morning you -(TM)ve had no contact with her since you ran away approximately three years ago? - PC Wilde asked. -That -(TM)s correct, I asked a friend who -(TM)d helped me out while I was homeless, he has contacts all over the place, to look for mum, he phoned Alex a couple of days ago to say he -(TM)d found traces of her across London, but she -(TM)d disappeared a year ago when her squat was demolished for the HS2 work, so I lost hope of finding her. - -Why did you want to find her if she -(TM)d treated you so badly? - -That -(TM)s a very good question, and one without a sensible answer. I -(TM)m safe now, Alex has given me a roof over my head, I -(TM)m back at school, I -(TM)ve made a couple of new friends, so I started to think about the people I -(TM)ve left behind. I -(TM)ve made contact with a couple of girls I shared a squat with. I -(TM)m feeling happy for the first time in ages, so I just decided to see how my mum is. I didn -(TM)t intend to make contact, I just wanted to know if she -(TM)s alive or dead. - -So how did you find her if your contact lost all trace of her a year ago? - -Total coincidence, - I answered for Poppy, -I know you -(TM)re told not to believe in coincidences, but I can see no other answer here. A colleague of Poppy -(TM)s friend was visiting his gran in the hospice and noticed Nikki -(TM)s name on the door as he passed. - -That would be a coincidence. You see, Ms Roberts, your mum... - -Please, just call her Nikki, - Poppy said. -Ok, so Nikki, she was brutally beaten and stabbed, and dumped in an alley, and what I -(TM)m about to tell you is completely confidential. - -Ok, - we both said. -Have you heard the names Xander Phillips and Kenzie Westly? - Poppy -(TM)s poker face was better than mine, so I answered to cover my surprise, -I just read those names in the newspaper earlier, wasn -(TM)t the Kenzie guy found dead yesterday? - -Yes, and his injuries are identical to Nikki -(TM)s, and Xander Phillips was also beaten and stabbed in the same manner. - -Oh shit, - Poppy said quietly. -Xander was your mum -(TM)s boyfriend, Kenzie was her pimp and drug supplier. - -Oh my god, - Poppy said, -err, I might have forgotten to tell you that Kenzie used to be my dealer when I was on the streets, I -(TM)ve been clean for ages though, and he used to fuck me and slap me around because that -(TM)s what he liked to do to homeless girls, but I had absolutely no idea about mum, he never said, never said anything at all. It was him and Xander and some other guys who kidnapped and raped me for a whole weekend until I escaped and Alex found me! - She was screaming and crying and pulling at her hair by the time she finished. I held her close and looked at the police officers, PC Wilde paused the recorder on her phone for a while. -I believe what you -(TM)ve just said, everything you -(TM)ve told us tallies with stories we -(TM)ve heard elsewhere about Nikki, Westly and Phillips, your appearance in the story is why we called round, as we had no idea you existed. Not a single person we -(TM)ve spoken to so far has mentioned Nikki had a daughter. - -She is my mum, honest! - -We know, we checked, we also know you acquired a duplicate birth certificate last week. - -That -(TM)s so we had an ID to open a bank account and get her enrolled at school. - -We know that too, and we -(TM)re not accusing you of anything, we just want to join up the dots. - -Ok, so here -(TM)s a few more names, they all joined in with my gang rape last week, - still crying, Poppy told them the names she -(TM)d given Jeremy, and a couple more she -(TM)d remembered since, -there -(TM)s even more, I don -(TM)t remember all the guys, but over the three days there were more than ten guys, a lot more. If you want to know what I looked like when I escaped, you can ask Alex -(TM)s sister -(TM)s girlfriend, I -(TM)m sorry, I can -(TM)t pronounce her surname. - -Nita Deraniyagala, she has a clinic at Guys, I have some photos of her injuries as well. - -And the reason we don -(TM)t know about this kidnapping and attack is? - I looked at Poppy, she looked at me, we didn -(TM)t speak. PC Wilde showed us her phone, it was still paused, PC Smethurst closed his notebook. -Because I was absolutely terrified, Kenzie is pure evil, I -(TM)ve seen him kill a girl with my own eyes, he broke neck as he was raping her, he killed her just to watch her die, and to feel what it was like while she voided her bowels with his dick up her arse, and I didn -(TM)t want that to happen to me! - I held Poppy whilst she cried, the officers put away their things and excused themselves, -if you could both call round to Wimbledon police station over the weekend to sign the statement, that would be great. - PC Wilde said as they let themselves out, I opened the gate with my phone then I carried the still crying Poppy upstairs. I took her shoes and socks off and laid her in bed before I went back downstairs to make extra creamy hot chocolate, with mini marshmallows, almost as good as the one that costs £5 from the cafe. She was still curled up under the duvet when I returned, so I placed the mug on the bedside table. -I didn -(TM)t want to tell you some of that stuff, - whispered, almost too quietly for me to hear, -it -(TM)s just too horrific, but I needed the police to know why I didn -(TM)t report my attack, I -(TM)d even blocked some of it out, like the girl he killed in front of me, Gemma was her name, I don -(TM)t think I ever knew her surname, or if she had family who were looking for her, or even if her body was ever found, I just kept quiet for my own safety. -Was that selfish of me? - -Good god no, it -(TM)s not selfish if you fear for your life, what would he have done to you if you -(TM)d run to the police? - -I dread to think, I know I would have died more slowly than she did. - -Which means that seeing as the police will not have guaranteed your safety it was foolish to report it. If it -(TM)s any consolation, both the police went pale when you told them about it, that news shocked even them. - -Can you come into bed and cuddle me please. - -Of course, drink your hot chocolate while I turn everything off downstairs. - -Oh, when did that appear? - -A couple of minutes ago. - -I never even saw you go and come back, I guess I need to sleep for a bit. I shall enjoy this first, - she said as she sat up and reached for the mug. As I turned the lights off downstairs I messaged Jeremy on Whatsapp, I told him what we -(TM)d learnt from the police, that Xander was Nikki -(TM)s boyfriend, Kenzie was her dealer and pimp, and Nikki -(TM)s injuries were consistent with Xander -(TM)s and Kenzie -(TM)s, so the police where linking them. Jeremy responded immediately, -we wanted the police to connect Kenzie and Xander, but we had no idea Nikki was attacked the same way, I -(TM)ll look into the connection. - I messaged back, -one more question, Poppy told the police about a girl Kenzie killed while he was raping her, Gemma is her name, do you know anything about that? - -I -(TM)ve heard rumours he liked to kill girls so he could feel them die while he was inside them, but had no specifics, Poppy hasn -(TM)t mentioned this before. - -She was blocking it out. - -I can understand that, let me ask around, I -(TM)ll see what I can dig up, I assume she doesn -(TM)t know anything else about the dead girl. - -I -(TM)ll ask her, but I -(TM)ll need to be careful, she -(TM)s been in hysterics since the police left. - -Keep in touch - -Will do, - I replied. I was just going to leave the phone on the charger pad in the kitchen when I got another message. -Just been told Parker is no more, he -(TM)ll never be found. - Do I tell her now, or leave it for the morning? -You were a long time, - Poppy said as I slipped under the duvet. -Sorry, I was just updating Jeremy, I thought he -(TM)d better know that the police are linking Nikki, Xander and Kenzie. - -Oh shit yeah. - -Like I said, they killed Kenzie the same way as Xander so the police would link them, he had no idea about Nikki. He told me they -(TM)ve got Parker too, so that -(TM)s another weight off your mind. - -It is, but I hope the police don -(TM)t catch who did it, I -(TM)d hate for Jeremy to get into serious trouble for helping me. - We cuddled for a while, Poppy gradually relaxed, her body loosened and she moved in close to me, her bum cheeks pressed against my groin and soon she was asleep. I wasn -(TM)t quite so lucky, I lay awake most of the night, thoughts of the horrors she -(TM)d endured and witnessed playing with my mind until exhaustion took over just before dawn. Once again Poppy woke me with a coffee and a view of her morning exercise routine, which today included star jumps wearing just panties and a bra. -I -(TM)m glad you -(TM)re enjoying the view, - she said, panting slightly from the exertion, -I -(TM)d do my exercises nude, but these boobs are too big for that shit now. - -You -(TM)ll not hear complaints from me honey, this view is just fine. - After her exercises she lay on the bed as I massaged the ointment into her back. -I can -(TM)t see any bruises now, I think you -(TM)re clear. How do you feel? - -I feel fine, if I -(TM)d tried those stretching exercises last week I think I -(TM)d have been quite uncomfortable. - -We -(TM)ll see what Nita says tomorrow, maybe we can stop with the ointment. - -Noooo, I like you massaging my back morning and night, please don -(TM)t stop. - -I won -(TM)t stop, just swap the ointment for some massage oil. - -Oh yes please, and you can rub that into my bum cheeks, I -(TM)d like that, I can go to school with a nice tingly bum. - As I spread the ointment across her lower back Poppy said, -I can -(TM)t stop thinking about Gemma, I feel bad about forgetting her, and now she -(TM)s on my mind all the time. - -Do you remember anything more about her? Jeremy is willing to ask around if we can give him more clues. - -You -(TM)re both so sweet to me, helping me solve my problems like this ... ooohhh that -(TM)s nice, my muscles are still a bit tight there ... let me think about Gemma over breakfast, then you can talk to Jeremy. - We had waffles and syrup for breakfast, and while she ate Poppy told me what she could remember. -Now I may be mixing two girls up here, I only saw one girl die, but I heard about another, if I can somehow talk to Evie, she knows more than me, maybe Jeremy can find her and talk to her. Anyway, Gemma was about 14 I think, she was quite tall, taller than me anyway, and she was slim, like a little boy slim, she had no boobs and a tiny bum, I think that -(TM)s why Kenzie went with her, because he also liked to take boys -(TM) cherries, he was just a sick fuck, he took no pleasure in the sex, he took pleasure in hurting the victim during sex. - I poured more coffee and Poppy thanked me with a smile before continuing, -ok, she was pretty, like a rosy cheeked farm girl, do you know what I mean? What colour was her hair, it -(TM)s hard to tell when it -(TM)s filthy, I think she -(TM)d be strawberry blonde from her facial colouring. - She drank the last of her coffee, kissed my cheek and ran for the door, picking up her school bag on the way. -Cooper! - she shouted as she was closing the door, -Gemma Cooper, that was her name, I remember now, see you later. - I messaged Jeremy then I sat down with my laptop and started doing my own research, then I thought maybe PC Wilde would need to know, so I dug out her card and phoned her office number, not expecting an answer if she -(TM)d been on duty at 9 o -(TM)clock last night. -Jenny Wilde speaking, - I heard as I was about to cut the call. -Hi, this is Alex Harrison, we spoke last night. - -Oh yes, hello Alex, how -(TM)s Poppy? She was very upset when we left. - -She -(TM)s much better now thanks, we had a cuddle and I put her to bed with some hot chocolate, then we had a chat about some of the things she -(TM)s not felt able to talk about up to now. -Last night and this morning we spent some time trying to remember more about the death of the girl she mentioned at the end of our chat. I wondered if maybe you -(TM)d be interested in what she -(TM)s remembered. - -Oh really, that -(TM)s why I -(TM)m in the office at this time, I -(TM)m not supposed to start until noon, but I -(TM)ve come in early to see if I could find out some more from the scant clues she gave me. - -That -(TM)s amazing, I wondered if you -(TM)d even be interested, you have so much other stuff to do. - -Runaway girls are why I -(TM)m in the police Alex, so if you can help me with the mystery girl I -(TM)d be very grateful. - -I need to get some shopping, I can call round to the station and we can do this formally if you like. - -There -(TM)s nothing formal about this Alex, without a crime reported I can -(TM)t put anything on paper, why don -(TM)t you meet me at the Costa over the road from the station in about 15 minutes. - -Ok, see you then. - I -(TM)m not sure why I checked my hair on the way out, but I did. At 9:30 the Costa was in the lull between the -~on the way to work -(TM) customers and the -~quick cigarette and coffee break -(TM) customers, so it was easy to spot PC Wilde at the back of the room with her drink. I asked for a large Americano and joined her. It is lucky the place was empty though, because she looked very different out of uniform, dressed in a sports shirt and jeans, she looked younger and a lot prettier than she had last night, her long blond hair no longer in a tight bun at the back of her head. -You look different, - I said before my brain could tell me not to. -Thanks, I hate wearing that uniform, especially the body armour and all the kit, so I wait until the last minute before I get changed. - -Ha, yeah, all that kit doesn -(TM)t look comfortable. - -Yeah, and with my boobs I have to wear a sports bra at all times or the body armour my size won -(TM)t even fasten. Anyway, that -(TM)s not why we -(TM)re here is it, - She pulled out a notepad and pen, -don -(TM)t worry, as none of this is official, I -(TM)m not going to write anything on official police stationery, and I -(TM)ll not record anything. - -That -(TM)s fine PC Wilde, whatever works for you. - -And as this is not official, please call me Jenny. - -Ok Jenny, -(TM) -(TM) I said, taking a drink of my coffee, -firstly, and probably most useful to you, Poppy remembered the girl -(TM)s surname, she was called Gemma Cooper. - -Brilliant, that -(TM)s a great start, no clue about where she -(TM)s from I suppose. - -No, and I forgot to ask if she had an accent, give me a sec, - I tapped a quick message to Poppy -(TM)s whatsapp, -she -(TM)s at school right now, but we may get an answer before you go. Poppy said she was quite tall, so as Poppy is about 5 -(TM) 8 - she must be taller than that, oh yeah, she would be about 13 or 14 years old, very slim, Poppy said no boobs and a boys bum. - -Hair colour? - -She wasn -(TM)t sure, it was filthy she said, but if she had to guess, based on skin tone, strawberry blonde. Gemma looked innocent, like a farm girl, I -(TM)m not sure what that means if I -(TM)m honest. - -I know exactly what she means, and this is all a great help. One final question, and I totally realise Poppy will have trouble with this, because time loses all meaning on the streets, but she -(TM)s no idea when this happened has she? - -I -(TM)ll ask, but I know what you mean, she thought she was 18 and she -(TM)d run away in year 9, turns out she ran away in year 7 and she -(TM)s 15. - -That -(TM)s why you -(TM)re sleeping with her isn -(TM)t it, because she does look 18, - I must have looked as shocked as I felt, -oh don -(TM)t worry, I -(TM)m not going to tell anyone, and Phil, PC Smethurst didn -(TM)t catch on. You looked too close last night to be just acting as her guardian. - -I didn -(TM)t mean it to happen, honestly I offered her a bedroom of her own, but after what happened to her she didn -(TM)t want to sleep on her own, and... - - ... and she -(TM)s sexy, she -(TM)s mature, and you care for her very much. Like I said, I don -(TM)t care what -(TM)s going on, she genuinely looked happy with you when we met, so this is our secret, and another reason why none of what we say here is being documented. - Just then my phone rang, Poppy, I put it on speaker as we were alone now. -Hey Alex, I -(TM)m on my break so I can speak for a bit. - -Great, I -(TM)m here with Jenny... - -Who -(TM)s Jenny? - -PC Wilde, from last night. - -Oh the pretty police lady... - -And you -(TM)re on speaker, - Jenny said, smiling. -Ha, sorry, but it -(TM)s true. - -Thank you Poppy. Before we say anything else, what we -(TM)re talking about is completely unofficial, there -(TM)s no active investigation into Gemma -(TM)s death, because as far as I can tell there -(TM)s no reported crime, no missing person and no unidentified body. Anything you can tell me could help me open a case. - -I -(TM)ll try, what do you need? - -As Alex asked in his message, do you know where she was from, did she have an accent? - -Oh yes, she sounded a bit like Ozzy Osborne, not so broad as him, but like that. I don -(TM)t know where he -(TM)s from though. - -He -(TM)s from Birmingham, did she ever mention Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Solihull? - -Just a second, she wasn -(TM)t really one of us, she lived with a couple of girls we hung around with, but she was new, so I didn -(TM)t see her much. We met one day in a park, Evie had shoplifted some cakes and cider, so we were sitting under the trees having a giggle and watching some boys play cricket, one of them came over and spoke to Gemma, because she was new, so not quite as badly dressed as the rest of us. She was pretty as well, so I can -(TM)t blame a boy for coming on to her. -She was all flirty and said she lived near a big cricket ground, and they used have the TV come round for big matches. Does that help? - -It does, there -(TM)s a county cricket ground in Edgbaston, which is south of the City centre. Now, just a couple more questions, I know a lot of street kids lose their real names, so was Gemma Cooper her real name? - -I -(TM)m pretty sure it was, like I said, she was new to the streets, she wasn -(TM)t street smart yet, so I don -(TM)t think she -(TM)d earned a street name. - -Great, now for the tough one, have you any idea how long ago this happened? - -I thought you -(TM)d ask that, and I -(TM)ve been trying to think. I was still in Max -(TM)s squat, this is the first winter since the squat was demolished. We -(TM)d been watching cricket at some point but it hadn -(TM)t got too hot, so at a guess, June or July this year, but so much has happened to me in the last few months, I couldn -(TM)t swear on a bible. - -And I -(TM)m not going to ask you to, everything we -(TM)ve said, and what I said to Alex before about your relationship status, it -(TM)s all between us. Now, I -(TM)m going to disappear and take a look through some missing person files and unidentified body reports. Could I be really cheeky, it -(TM)s my day off Sunday, would you mind if I came round to show you some photos? - -Of course, - Poppy said before I could answer, -do you want to come round for dinner? I -(TM)m trying to become all house trained and I -(TM)ve enjoyed cooking. I made a great uber vegan curry for Alex -(TM)s sister and her girlfriend last week. - -That -(TM)s very kind, I -(TM)d like that, I -(TM)m not vegan or anything though, so I -(TM)m fine with whatever you -(TM)d like to make. - -Great, - I said, -we -(TM)ll see you on Sunday, is 5:30 ok? - -That -(TM)s fine, I -(TM)m looking forward to it already, - Jenny replied, -thanks for your help Poppy, I -(TM)m so glad you -(TM)ve managed to escape from the streets. - Jenny was blushing slightly as she packed away her notepad and phone, she touched my hand tenderly as she said goodbye. I took my phone off speaker and put it to my ear, -she -(TM)s gone now, - I said, -you were a great help, thanks. - -Will she be able to find out about Gemma? - -I -(TM)m sure she will, at least she -(TM)ll be able to find out who she is and trace her family, hopefully her family were more caring than your mum and reported her missing. - -She was really sweet, I just wish we had room in our squat, we could have taken better care of her, but Max insisted we were full, and she was right, I guess there must have been 8 of us in the place at that time. - -Let -(TM)s see what she can tell us on Sunday. - -Was it ok to offer to cook for her? - -Oh yes, she looked flattered by the offer. - -She is pretty isn -(TM)t she. - -Prettier today out of her uniform than last night. - -Did she smile at you, because she was looking at you a lot last night. - -She knows we -(TM)re together. - -How? You didn -(TM)t tell her, did you? - -I didn -(TM)t say anything, she guessed from our interactions, the policeman doesn -(TM)t know, he just thought I was caring for my new daughter, but Jenny obviously saw something deeper. - -Interesting, but she still fancies you, I think I -(TM)ll have some fun on Sunday trying to set you up. - -Why? - -Because if I want to sleep with Katie sometimes you will need someone to look after you. - I knew I wasn -(TM)t going to win here, so I just let her ramble on until the bell rang for the end of morning break. -Bye dad, love you so much. - -I love you too Poppy. - As Poppy ended the call I heard her say -hey Katie, sorry I had to phone my dad, ohh thanks for getting me some toast, that -(TM)s so thoughtful... - Chapter 8 I left the coffee shop and walked down the road to the wine merchants, where I ordered a case of Helen -(TM)s Pinot Grigio, a case of mixed reds and a fresh bottle of Dalmore -(TM)s 12 year old Scotch; they -(TM)d deliver them in a couple of hours. Next I did the Waitrose shop, and picked up a couple of nice steaks from the butcher on the high street. The wine merchant -(TM)s driver would collect my shopping and bring it round with my wine. I do like the service you get when you spend a few hundred pounds on a couple of cases of wine. Helen phoned as I was walking home, so I took a detour to the cafe in the park. Helen said she -(TM)d join me in a few minutes, so I ordered a couple of coffees and a couple of cheese and ham toasties. Helen pounced on the toastie the minute she sat down, -oh man, that -(TM)s good. I love Nita with all my heart, but she won -(TM)t let me eat meat, so the only chance I get is our little park rendezvous. - As she finished her toastie and dabbed her lips with her napkin she said, -I was just reading a copy of yesterday -(TM)s Metro Nita left in the kitchen, and saw the name Kenzie Westly, is that the same Kenzie that... - -Yes, - I quickly looked around before continuing, there was nobody in earshot, -remember Poppy mentioned Jeremy? - -The Salvation Army chap who saved her life? - -Yes, well he -(TM)s not just Salvation Army, he -(TM)s some kind of Batman character looking after the street girls, and he -(TM)s set his hounds on the guys who raped Poppy. - -He -(TM)s killing them? - Helen said, her hand to her mouth in horror. -Not himself, but he -(TM)s arranged it. - I went over what we -(TM)d learnt the last few days, firstly Xander -(TM)s death, not connected to Jeremy in any way, then Jeremy -(TM)s people killing Kenzie in the same way, and now Parker. Then our chat with the police last night. -How -(TM)s Poppy taking this news? - -Initially not well, last night she was hysterical, but I think that was more to do with remembering some of the evil shit Kenzie did... - -Like what? - -You really don -(TM)t want to know. - -That bad... - -Worse, he really was evil and the world is better off without him. Even so, it -(TM)s an uncomfortable feeling knowing the name of the person who ordered the killing. - -So, what have you been doing today? - -Today I helped the police with their enquiries, well specifically I helped PC Jenny Wilde with her search for the girl Poppy mentioned, as there -(TM)s never been a crime reported this is not official, we hope to be able to find the girl -(TM)s family, but then someone will have to tell them their missing daughter is now dead, is that better or worse than not knowing if they -(TM)re alive or dead? - -Shit Alex, I don -(TM)t know, I don -(TM)t envy whoever has to break that news. - -And on the subject of people who may be alive or dead, one of Jeremy -(TM)s guys found Poppy -(TM)s mum. - -What the fuck, we -(TM)ve been sitting here 20 minutes and you -(TM)re only just telling me? Where is she? - So I updated Helen on the last few days, and brought up our conversation about our parents, and Poppy -(TM)s interest in Helen -(TM)s career, and the photos of mum. -Oh really, it -(TM)s been a long time since I looked at mum -(TM)s photos. - -I -(TM)ve always found it awkward looking at yours and mum -(TM)s work, Poppy was fascinated though, she is really taken with you, and she was very interested in comparing your photos to mum -(TM)s. I -(TM)d not realised that even the most explicit of mum -(TM)s photos were more tame than some of your photos. - -Oh yeah, I -(TM)m kind of glad I -(TM)m not in that game anymore. The men -(TM)s magazines all want open leg shots now, even a little discrete fingering, and I want nothing to do with any of that shit. My pussy and butt are for friends and family only. Even so, I -(TM)m kind of interested in taking a look at mum -(TM)s old photos, if you don -(TM)t think that -(TM)s too weird. - -Not at all, - I checked my watch, -my wine and food delivery is due in half an hour, then you can have a drink of wine while you look at the photos. Afterwards you can give me a hand with some DIY. - -What are you building? - -I -(TM)m making Poppy a walk-in wardrobe and dressing room, I -(TM)ve cleared out the little box room next to our bedroom, now I just need to put up some rails, curtains and a big mirror. - With Helen -(TM)s help I got the rails and curtains mounted in no time, now I know how much room is left, I can get a big mirror and some lights ordered. Afterwards we sat in the kitchen and shared a bottle of wine. -So brother, how -(TM)s life with the teenager now you can have sex? - -You wouldn -(TM)t believe it, she -(TM)s so good, and so tough. I know Nita told us to leave the anal until weekend, but Poppy was desperate. How she walked after the pounding she demanded I have no idea, but she lapped it up and asked for more. - -On man, I am so jealous, she -(TM)s just perfect isn -(TM)t she. So what -(TM)s the plan for tonight? - -Ahh, so remember last Friday she tied me up? - -Oh yes, and you enjoyed it even though she did you some damage... - -Yeah, so I think this is going to be a regular Friday passtime for a while, and this week she -(TM)s bringing toys to the party, she wants to use a dildo on me. - -And you -(TM)ve said yes I hope. - -I -(TM)ve not said no... - -What did we say about this being therapy? - -Have you ever done it? - -What, fucked a man with a strap-on? - -That, and being fucked in the ass yourself? Poppy loves it, but I wondered if everyone does. - -It -(TM)s not for everyone, Nita isn -(TM)t a fan, she lets me with a small strap-on, but I think it -(TM)s just to please me, I don -(TM)t think she enjoys it. Me though, I love it. As for have I used a strap-on on a man, yes I have, and they generally had the time of their life. This one guy, he was naturally submissive ... and I need something stronger before I tell you any more, because this is something I -(TM)ve never told anyone, ever, so please, don -(TM)t tell Nita. - I cracked open the fresh bottle of Dalmore and poured Helen a stiff measure, she tasted it and sighed. -Oh, this is nice, what is it? - I showed her the bottle, -I must get some on the way home. - She had another sip before continuing. -So, what I tell you can be passed on to one person, and one person only, Poppy has a right to know this, but definitely don -(TM)t tell Nita. - -Fair enough, - I said, pouring myself a splash of the Dalmore. -Ok, so, back in the day, when I was in the men -(TM)s mags, I did a bit of escort work, it was expected, almost part of the deal with the publisher. The girls would escort the management and maybe some of the high paying advertisers, we -(TM)d go to clubs and restaurants with them, that part was included in the fee we got for the photoshoot, anything else was on top, but it was also kind of expected, if we didn -(TM)t offer additional overnight services we wouldn -(TM)t get another job with that magazine, or any others in that group. And as there were only two main publishers for all the UK top shelf titles, well, we were fucked if we didn -(TM)t fuck the guys. - -Shit Helen, why didn -(TM)t you say anything? - -Because it didn -(TM)t actually bother me, these were high class clients, and I was paid about ten grand for a night of lacklusture sex, I -(TM)ve had worse gigs. I guess I -(TM)d have felt differently if I was doing regular street walker sex work, but this was fun at best and boring at worst, it was never dangerous work. At least that was my experience. - -So why don -(TM)t you want Nita to know? - -Mostly because I -(TM)m also a little embarrassed about it, she knows about the glamour work, and the TV work, and the less glamorous top shelf work, but I don -(TM)t really want her to know I was basically a prostitute for old men. - -Maybe don -(TM)t tell Poppy that, she has a very high opinion of you, and if you say bad things about sex work she -(TM)ll be disappointed in you, because she knows that sex work is real work, and people should be proud to speak up for it, and I happen to think she -(TM)s right. - Helen thought for a minute as I gave her another measure of Scotch. -So, you think I should tell Nita? - -I -(TM)d say yes, but it -(TM)s your relationship. - -Ok, I guess you -(TM)re right, maybe I -(TM)ll tell them both tomorrow? We still on for tomorrow, for our little orgy? - -Poppy has talked about little else all week, she has plans... - -I like the idea of Poppy -(TM)s plans, so, back to the man with the micropenis... - -Micropenis? - -Oh yes, the marketing director of one of the biggest smut pedlers in the country had a penis smaller than my clit, and the only way for him to get an erection and ejaculate was to be vigorously fucked up the ass, he wasn -(TM)t fussy about who did it, and would often use some of the biggest guys in porn, and some of those guys pack cocks that would hurt most girls, so I have no idea how he fit them up his ass, he must have used industrial engine lubricant. - She took another sip of the whisky, smiled as it warmed her all the way down to her stomach, then carried on, -so, back to me, I was being paid £10k, but only if I got him to cum, I -(TM)d been told he needed anal, so I packed the biggest dildo I had and a suitable harness, and a tub of boy butter. We had some very nice champagne and went to bed. This dildo was about 12 - long and 8 - around, it was a beast and definitely not built for comfort, and I pounded away at him for over an hour and his tiny cock didn -(TM)t even stir, I was at a loss, and I really wanted that ten grand, so in the end I took off the harness and fist fucked him, I was almost up to my elbow, but I got that bastard to cum, and boy, did he cum. I have no idea where all that spunk came from, it was like a fucking fountain, he was covered. -He passed out the moment he came, so I left him there, had a very long shower, I scrubbed my arm until it was raw, then I took the ten grand off the bedside table and found his safe, I helped myself to half the contents, including a very nice necklace, then I scarpered. -That was the night I decided I didn -(TM)t want to work in that industry any more. - -Fuck, Helen, I -(TM)m so sorry. - -Yeah, so was my boyfriend, because that -(TM)s also the day I swore off men. I -(TM)ve slept with the odd guy since then, but I -(TM)ve been mostly gay for the last 8 years. I went a bit wild round the lesbian clubs for a while, got my face on a few of the scandal pages in the papers, but eventually I found Nita, and we settled down. I know I get annoyed with her at times, but I do love Nita. Not as much as you and Poppy love each other, but you -(TM)re just the perfect couple joined by forces we can -(TM)t understand. I -(TM)m happy with my life though, Nita keeps me on the straight and narrow. - -So, assuming I don -(TM)t want Poppy -(TM)s arm up my arse, will I be ok with anal? - -Shit, yes, I didn -(TM)t tell you that story to put you off. I did a few guys up the ass in my wild years, and they all loved it, I guess you have to be open to it, or you won -(TM)t get the benefit, and if Poppy knows what she -(TM)s doing, and I suspect she does, then you will have a great time, I promise. Make sure she uses plenty of lube. - -Ok, so I guess we -(TM)ll be doing that tonight, and based on last week, I can expect a bit of pain along the way, I can deal with that. - -Don -(TM)t get me wrong, it will hurt at first, but once you get used to it, then you -(TM)re in for a treat, boys really should learn that anal is perfect for you, because that -(TM)s where the base of your penis is found, and that pleasure spot is very sensitive. Anyway, I must dash, it -(TM)s Nita -(TM)s early finish, and she -(TM)s got us tickets for Wicked. - At the door Helen hugged and kissed me, a proper lingering kiss. -You know when I said I was jealous of you because Poppy is so pretty, well I -(TM)m jealous of Poppy too, no idea why it -(TM)s taken me so long to realise just how sexy you are Alex. Anyway, gotta go. - As I opened the door for her we heard the gate open as Poppy arrived home from school with Katie in tow. -Hey Helen, - Poppy said brightly, -what are you doing here? - -I -(TM)ve just been helping pops here with some DIY, now I -(TM)m off to see Wicked. Who -(TM)s your friend? - -This is Katie, my best friend at school. She -(TM)s been so kind to me this week, I -(TM)ve brought her to meet dad, for some weird reason she likes his books. - -Nice to meet you Katie, thanks for looking after Poppy, she -(TM)s pretty special. - -She -(TM)s so lovely, how could I not help her. Excuse me, are you Helen Taylor? - -I am, - Helen laughed, she absolutely loved being recognised. -You -(TM)re so gorgeous, even nicer in real life, I can -(TM)t believe I -(TM)ve met you. - -Do you want a selfie honey?. - Helen posed with Katie, and just as Katie took the photo Helen kissed her on the cheek. -See you tomorrow Poppy, - Helen said cheerily as she left. -What DIY have you been doing, - Poppy asked as I closed the door. -I -(TM)ve turned the box room next to my room into a dressing room for you. - -Really, that -(TM)s amazing, I -(TM)ll have a look later. Anyway, I -(TM)ve brought Katie so we can have a proper chat. - -Great, - I answered, -are you staying for dinner? - -I -(TM)d love to, but mum is picking me up at 5:30, she -(TM)s taking us to meet her sponsor in the Ivy, mum -(TM)s a concert pianist and she has a sponsor who funds her recordings, I think they -(TM)re having an affair, I -(TM)m sure dad knows, but without that money we -(TM)d be in trouble, so we keep quiet about it, - Katie said, she looked ashamed. Poppy hugged her friend as we walked into the kitchen, -shall we have coffee and ice cream? - she asked brightly to lift the mood. -Oh yes please, what have you got? - -Ahh, it -(TM)s lucky I -(TM)ve been shopping then isn -(TM)t it, - I said, -as we had none this morning. - They settled on sharing a tub of cookie dough ice cream whilst I made coffee. -Poppy said you -(TM)ve just finished a new book, - Katie said as her phone pinged, -haha, that -(TM)s Ashley, my brother, he -(TM)s furious Helen Taylor kissed me. Shit, yeah, Helen Taylor actually kissed me, it -(TM)s going to take a while to come to terms with that. If I had a dream woman it would be somewhere between Helen and you Poppy, but if I come to think of it, apart from the hair, and she -(TM)s a little taller, you look a lot alike. - -Come with me Katie, let me show you something... - I could hear as Poppy showed Katie all of Helen -(TM)s clothes, I heard Poppy telling her that they all fit her perfectly, except for the bras, which are too big at the moment, but she lived in hope that she -(TM)d grow a couple of cup sizes some day. Back downstairs Katie was shaking her head, -so she -(TM)s given you all those clothes? That Armani dress with the bustier and pearls, it -(TM)s worth about £5k, and she just gave it to you? - -Yes, she gave me everything, she says I can keep them, I can sell them, whatever, she -(TM)s got loads more at home. I -(TM)m dying to wear that Donna Karan, but I need to sort out some suitable underwear so I don -(TM)t get arrested. - -I wish I had your figure Poppy so I could wear some of it. - -You -(TM)re my height, and you -(TM)ve got a decent bum, you -(TM)re just missing big tits, I bet if we got you a nice padded bra you could wear some of those clothes. - -Do you think? - -Oh yeah, dad, can I go shopping with Katie tomorrow? - -Of course, you -(TM)ve got that money in your account, if you spend it all then you -(TM)ve got nothing for the rest of the month, so be careful. - -Amazing, - Katie said, -I can imagine shopping with you will be so much fun. - Once they -(TM)d stopped talking about shopping Katie continued her original question about my books, -so yeah, Poppy says you -(TM)ve just finished another Danny Strong book. - -Nope, this is in my adult series, it -(TM)s centered around Cassandra Peters... - -Are there any sexy parts? - Poppy asked. -Yes, and it -(TM)s all-girl sex, you know the password for my computer, go help yourself. - -Mmm, I know the password, but I don -(TM)t really know how to use a computer, - Poppy answered sadly. -Really, I wondered why you never get your laptop out of your bag. - -I can turn it on, and I know how the keys work and stuff, but I -(TM)m embarrassed about not knowing what to do. - -So you really were on the streets, - Katie said, real tenderness in her voice, -some of the girls said you were just trying to get attention, but I look at you and you -(TM)re so inside yourself in class, attention seems to be the last thing you want. - Poppy looked at me then back at Katie, -it -(TM)s true, - she said, almost too quiet to hear, -I ran away from home three years ago after my mum -(TM)s boyfriend raped me, she just sat there, stoned off her tits laughing at me. - -Oh god, that -(TM)s awful. - -Yeah, that about covers it, you so don -(TM)t need to hear everything, but I ended up being gang raped for a few days a couple of weeks ago, I ran away and Alex found me and here I am. - -Gang raped, like two or three guys? - -More like 10 I think, and the real kicker is that one of the guys turns out to be my mum -(TM)s pimp and another one was her drug dealer. Huge coincidence, I hope. - -You said was her dealer, is your mum dead. - -Not quite, but he is, it seems someone is going round killing gang members and he was one of them. Mum -(TM)s in a hospice, she was beaten and stabbed by the same people, I -(TM)ve no idea if everything is linked, and I don -(TM)t want to know. - -Oh my god Poppy, how are you even coping right now? - -With Alex -(TM)s help, and Helen -(TM)s, and her girlfriend Nita, and a nice police lady called Jenny, and Jeremy, a man who saved my life more than once. And you Katie, because just coming up to me and being nice on Monday made my first day back at school special. I didn -(TM)t know what being safe felt like, even before I ran away I was never truly safe, living in the squat was like a family, but we only had the illusion of safety, because our front door didn -(TM)t lock. Gangs stayed away out of respect for our squat mother Max, but new gangs to the area could easily have got in and taken us all, but we didn -(TM)t think about that. Here though, I -(TM)m properly safe, and because of that I -(TM)ve started to relax, to think about my past, come to terms with some of the things I did, and the things I witnessed, and I -(TM)m ok with it, I survived, I hurt nobody, yeah I did some bad stuff that I -(TM)d rather not do again, like shoplifting, that was bad, but it was necessary, and I, and please don -(TM)t be angry when I say this, I -(TM)d hate for you to be angry with me Katie, but I slept with people for money, and I -(TM)m not even ashamed of it, because I got money to feed my friends. - Katie rushed round the table to Poppy -(TM)s side and hugged her, -oh fuck Poppy, you don -(TM)t have to keep secrets from me, let them all out, you -(TM)ll feel so much better. Your secrets are completely safe with me, I won -(TM)t tell anyone, not even Misty, she -(TM)s nice but I wouldn -(TM)t trust her with secrets. - As Poppy cried on Katie -(TM)s shoulder I grabbed a towel from the utility room and gave it to Katie, -do you want to know my secret Poppy, then we -(TM)ve got shared secrets and neither of us can tell anyone anything... - Poppy looked up and smiled, -what -(TM)s your secret? - -During the summer holidays I gave Ashley, my brother, a blow job. - -What? - Poppy laughed as she cried, delighted by this scandalous news. -Yes, we -(TM)d been drinking wine and we played truth or dare, and he dared me to give him a blow job, so I did, and I enjoyed it less than he did. - -Amazing, last week I gave Helen head, - Poppy said in reply. -Really! Did you enjoy it? - -It was fantastic, and she went down on me, and we kissed afterwards, and it was amazing. - -I was hoping you were gay, I saw your badge, but some people have them just to show comradeship. - -I -(TM)m not fully gay, - Poppy said, cautiously, -Helen -(TM)s getting me a Bi-Pride badge, because I still like boys. - -I -(TM)m not sure what I am, - Katie said, -I -(TM)m only really attracted to girls, though I -(TM)ve got to say I enjoyed blowing Ashley, although I -(TM)d have enjoyed it more if it was cleaner and bigger. Ashley is gay, he -(TM)s not out, he -(TM)s scared about how his friends will react. I think he had me blow him to see what it -(TM)s like to be with a girl. For me though, I look around and there -(TM)s no boys who I -(TM)d want to sleep with to see if I like boys properly, and I -(TM)m not going to sleep with Ashley, the blow job was freaky enough. - Poppy looked at me again, and I knew right then what she was going to say, -I -(TM)m sleeping with Alex... - She blurted it out so quickly it took Katie a moment or two to process what she -(TM)d just heard, -I knew it! - she cried, -you showed me all those clothes in that bedroom but there was no evidence you slept in that bed. - -You -(TM)re not angry? - -Why should I be, Alex is sexy, and it -(TM)s clear you both care for each other so very much, and you just said you were into boys as well as girls. - -What time is your mum coming for you? - -5:30, why? - Poppy checked her watch, it looked good on her wrist, I -(TM)m glad she was wearing it, -that gives us just over 45 minutes, how would you like to see what it -(TM)s like when a girl blows you properly. - Katie simply nodded and followed Poppy upstairs, I messaged Helen, -Poppy -(TM)s just gone to bed with Katie... - She replied immediately with the heart eyes emoji. I started to prepare dinner while the girls were busy, pouring a little red wine into a dish and adding the thick cut sirloin steaks to marinade at room temperature for an hour or so, then I cut some potatoes into chunky chips, leaving them in water for a while. I -(TM)d bought a block of beef dripping to deep fry the chips, I left a little bit to add to the frying pan, the rest I put into a deep chip pan. I peeled a big onion and chopped half of it into big rings, the other half I wrapped in cling film then foil, and popped it back in the fridge. Next I mixed some flour, egg and iced water to make up a fine tempura batter for the onion rings. I heard footsteps on the stairs, the fat was fully melted so I turned off the heat. Katie -(TM)s hair was wet, they -(TM)d had a shower afterwards, she looked a little dazed, but very happy. -Was that fun? - I asked. -It was, very much so. Wasn -(TM)t it weird being down here whilst we were upstairs making out? - -A little, but I -(TM)ve already told Poppy she -(TM)s fine to bring friends home. It probably would have been weirder if she brought a boy home, but I don -(TM)t think she will. - -What are you making for dinner? - Katie asked as Poppy joined her, wrapping her arm around Katie -(TM)s waist. -Steak and chips, - I answered, -with mushrooms and onion rings. - -Oh man, that sounds fantastic, I -(TM)m annoyed I can -(TM)t stop now. - -You -(TM)re welcome any time, - I said, -It may be crowded tomorrow as we -(TM)ve got Helen and her girlfriend Nita round, Nita has been caring for Poppy -(TM)s lady parts. And Sunday we have the police round to talk about something Poppy is helping them with. - -That -(TM)s PC Jenny, she -(TM)s so pretty, I -(TM)m going to see if I can fix her up with Alex. - -So if you want to come round any other time you -(TM)re most welcome, and you can sleep over and be really close to the school. - I added. -I -(TM)ll speak to mum, in the meantime, shall we meet at the underground tomorrow morning to go shopping? - -Yes please, is 11 OK, I -(TM)d like a little lie in, then I have to do these exercises and Alex has to give me a massage for my back. - -11 is fine, I can have a good lie in myself. After we -(TM)ve been shopping I can show you how to use your Macbook. - -That would be amazing, thank you. I -(TM)m getting to grips with my phone, but the computer is too complicated. - -They -(TM)re simple once you get to learn, I promise. - The gate buzzer sounded. -Arghh, that -(TM)ll be mum, see you tomorrow. - Poppy hugged and kissed Katie, I didn -(TM)t use the phone to open the gate, instead I walked up to it and tapped in the code to give them a few more moments. -Hello Mrs, err, I -(TM)m so sorry, I don -(TM)t even know Katie -(TM)s surname. - -Jackson, I -(TM)m Vicky Jackson, and you -(TM)re David Harris. - -One of my nom de guerres, my real name is Alex Harrison. - I checked behind and there was no sign of the girls, -I -(TM)m so sorry, Katie is upstairs looking through Poppy -(TM)s wardrobes, I -(TM)ll give them a shout. - I called through the door and they came running, Katie was wiping her mouth, clearing it of Poppy -(TM)s lipstick I suppose. -Hey mum, this is Poppy. - -Hello Poppy, so pleased to meet you at last, Katie hasn -(TM)t stopped talking about you all week. - -Pleased to meet you Mrs Jackson, Katie was talking about your music, I -(TM)d like to come to one of your concerts one day. - -Please, call me Vicky, and I -(TM)d be delighted to have you come to a concert. - Katie kissed Poppy on the cheek and dashed through the gate, they both climbed into the back of a black Bentley which pulled away as soon as the doors closed. -I -(TM)m not sure I like her mother, - Poppy said. -No, I didn -(TM)t take to her at all, Katie is lovely though, and she clearly likes you. - -She likes me even more now, she just had her first ever orgasm. - -What! Seriously, she -(TM)s never had an orgasm? She -(TM)s never masturbated? - -It seems not, and now we need to change the bedding in Helen -(TM)s room, she made a bit of a mess. - After we -(TM)d stripped the bed I started to make dinner. Poppy poured wine and set the table in the dining room, she found and lit some candles, it made for a properly romantic setting. -How do you like your steak? - I asked. -I -(TM)ve honestly no idea. - -Ahh, ok, would you like it burnt and tough, crispy, cooked on the outside but still juicy inside, or almost raw. - -Mmm, I like the sound of the juicy one, I won -(TM)t die if it -(TM)s still a bit raw inside will I. - -Oh no, it -(TM)s just pork and chicken that -(TM)s dangerous to eat undercooked, you can eat beef and venison raw, although I don -(TM)t like it raw, it seems a little ghoulish. - -I -(TM)ll have it however you have yours, then if I don -(TM)t like it so much we can try it a different way next time. - I put the chips in first, part cooking them at low temperature before pulling them out and letting them drain, I lit the gas under a good thick bottomed frying pan, adding the last of the beef dripping and heating it until it sizzled, I seared the steaks on both sides before turning up the heat under the chip pan. Once the chip pan was smoking I put the chips back in, then flipped the steaks. Once the steaks were done medium rare I took them out of the pan and put them to one side, I dropped a few large mushrooms into the steak pan and took the chips out of the chip pan, replacing them with the tempura battered onion rings. Once everything was finished I brought the plates into the dining room, where Poppy was waiting patiently, reading a maths text book. -Oh my god! If ever I saw an Instagram worthy meal, this is it! I -(TM)m sending Katie a photo right away, I bet the food at the Ivy isn -(TM)t this nice. - -The food at the Ivy is very nice, but also ridiculously expensive for what it is. - Once Poppy had sent her photo to Katie we toasted ourselves and tucked in, and at this point I will congratulate myself for what turned out to be an incredible meal, the steaks were lucious, the chips where super crispy on the outside and properly fluffy inside, and the onion rings, amazing. -Shit Alex, this is fantastic, I didn -(TM)t think a lump of meat could ever be this tasty, and the chips, they -(TM)re amazing. Why didn -(TM)t you make me watch you so I could try this next week. - -Because it -(TM)s not your job to do all the cooking, you -(TM)re cooking for your aunties tomorrow then PC Jenny on Sunday, I can do the rest of the cooking because you -(TM)ve got your school work. - -You -(TM)re so sweet Alex, even when I ask to get more chores you won -(TM)t let me. - -Probably why I would have made a very bad parent, I -(TM)d let them run wild. I think I -(TM)m the sort of person who needs their kids to be almost fully grown before I can take charge of them. - -Such a good job I was mostly house-trained before you took me in. - -Yes, I can -(TM)t imagine the trauma of potty training a child. - After we -(TM)d cleared the table and washed the pots we watched TV for a while. Poppy had found Teenage Bounty Hunters on Netflix, we watched the first two episodes, it was great fun so she added it to our watch list to continue later. As I turned off the TV Poppy swung over and straddled me, she pressed her lips to mine and spoke into my mouth while she kissed me, -are we doing it daddy? - -Doing what? - I teased. -You know... - -Yes, and yes. - -Seriously, you -(TM)ll let me fuck you? - -Well, it only seems fair after I did the same to you. - -Oh man, you really are the coolest person. - -I had a word with Helen, and she explained a few things, especially about how, in her experience, men love it up the bum once they overcome their paranoia about being thought of as gay. She also went into more depth about how you need to feel in control. - -She -(TM)s so wise. So, she -(TM)s fucked men up the bum then? - -She has, and I -(TM)ll let her give you the details, some of them grossed me out. - -Can I tie you up again, it would make the whole thing more special if you let me. - -Of course you can, just don -(TM)t torture me for an hour like last week. - -I -(TM)m so sorry about that, - she said with real feeling, -I promise, this will be over much more quickly, because few men can hold back when things are stuck up their bum. - -Helen would argue that point, but I think hers was a special case, he was a fucking weirdo. - -Anyway, you -(TM)re not weird, so it will be pretty quick. Can we go, I -(TM)m getting all moist thinking about it. - Upstairs Poppy undressed, then she took my clothes off and I lay down in the middle of the bed like last friday, she tied me once more, then disappeared for a moment. -Don -(TM)t worry, I -(TM)ll be back, I just need to make sure I insert this properly, it looks simple, but I -(TM)m still not sure I trust it to stay in place. Whistle a tune or something to cover up my groans and swearing. - Soon enough she was back, from where I lay I could only see her from the belly button up, so I didn -(TM)t see the dildo until she climbed as seductively as she could manage onto the bed, then I saw the purple dildo, and the huge smile on her face. -That looks quite big, - I said. -Well, compared to most guys, I think it may be, but it -(TM)s only 7 - and you -(TM)re bigger than that, and a lot fatter. - -How do you know, you -(TM)ve not measured me? - -I have eyes, and you don -(TM)t think I -(TM)d get this and not try it on myself first, you filled me a lot more than this did. Don -(TM)t worry, I have lube, lots of lube, and a towel for under your bum so we don -(TM)t get the bed all messy. - She reached down and grabbed a towel, I lifted myself up and she carefully spread it out. -I see you -(TM)re already excited, - she giggled as I lay back down. And I was, I was actually looking forward to this. The finger last week had been a very quick surprise, but I remembered the sensation as she touched my P spot, the almost electric shock that triggered an intense orgasm. She leant forwards and took me in her mouth, bringing me almost to orgasm, before pulling away. -Don -(TM)t worry, I won -(TM)t keep doing that, I just wanted a taste, now we need to get your bum ready. - She reached for a tube of lube and some tissues, -ok, this will be cold and weird, and a little uncomfortable, but it -(TM)s 100% necessary. - -Ohhh, - I let out an involuntary groan as I felt a cold blob against my bum hole, then a slender finger probe its way inside, carefully at first, she used one, then two fingers to fuck my bum until it was really slick. Poppy wiped her fingers on the towel, then she leaned forwards and kissed me, -are you ready? - she asked, our lips still locked. -I am, - I replied, and I was. Poppy knelt between my spread legs, she used both hands under my bum to lift me slightly and separate my cheeks, then she edged forwards, I felt the hard dildo push against my bum hole, she held it there. -Last chance, are you ok with this? - she asked, following my lead of ensuring consent at every stage. -I -(TM)m ok, but like when I did your bum, please be careful, and slow. - -Of course daddy, - Poppy replied brightly, -I know what it -(TM)s like when this isn -(TM)t done properly, and I wouldn -(TM)t wish that on anybody. - Slowly, ever so slowly, Poppy pushed forwards until the smooth head of the dildo popped through, I felt by bum stretch way beyond anything normal, and every nerve in my backside fired as the dildo slid inside, stretching my anal canal, I felt quite a bit of pain, but the pain was tempered by a very pleasurable feeling. The pressure inside me was like nothing I -(TM)d felt before, again, it wasn -(TM)t unpleasant once the initial shock and pain wore off. -Are you ok? Your eyes nearly popped out of your head. - -I -(TM)m fine, it -(TM)s, err, bigger than expected and stretched me painfully at first, but I -(TM)m fine now. - -I -(TM)ll put some more lube on, it -(TM)ll numb you a bit. - The extra lube worked, and soon Poppy was pounding my ass as hard as I -(TM)d pounded hers. Sometimes she slowed right down and moved in an almost circular motion, and sometimes she stretched out along my body and we kissed, her breasts pressed against my chest, my hard cock trapped between our bodies as she almost lazily drove the hard dildo in and out of my ass. And every second was fantastic. And then I felt the familiar tightness in my balls. -I -(TM)m going to cum in a moment, - I gasped as Poppy kissed me, her tongue in my mouth, our faces pushed together so hard our teeth were almost touching. -Do it, just let yourself go. - Suddenly my mind exploded as the dildo started to buzz violently. Poppy laughed into my mouth, -I forgot, it -(TM)s got a little bullet inside, it -(TM)s remote controlled. Oh shit, now I -(TM)m cumming. - As Poppy orgasmed, her movements inside me became erratic, that and the powerful vibrations of the dildo against my prostate set me off and I came. It wasn -(TM)t as powerful as last week, it was a little unusual, my cock going off when it wasn -(TM)t being touched by a hand or inside one of Poppy -(TM)s entries, but it was still pretty spectacular. -Wooo, you -(TM)re cumming between us, I can feel it on my tummy, this is fun. - -It is, but can you turn the dildo off please. - -Sorry, I meant to turn it on at the start, but I got carried away. - Later, as we showered, Poppy asked if I -(TM)d enjoyed it. -I really did, I feel a bit weird down below right now, it was great though, and that orgasm, totally different to an orgasm when I -(TM)m inside you, it just happened, I didn -(TM)t do anything to bring myself off, and although I felt it coming, the actual orgasm was a surprise, I wasn -(TM)t ready for it at all. - -Can we do it again some time? - -Of course we can. - As Poppy scrubbed my back and ass crack clean, she asked, -can Friday -(TM)s be like this every week, like our kinky bondage night. - -If you want, although I don -(TM)t know if I -(TM)d be comfortable with anything much more kinky than this. - -Oh god, I -(TM)m not thinking of anything too extreme, but I -(TM)d like to maybe spank you some time, not really hard, but I -(TM)d like to mark you a little, just to get some satisfaction that I -(TM)m hurting you a little, simulate what I -(TM)d do if I encountered one of the fuckers who really hurt me. - Without even thinking about it I agreed, -yes, you can hurt me a bit if you need to. - Poppy stood and hugged me hard and tight, -thank you, I knew you -(TM)d understand. - In bed later, as we drank some of my new Dalmore, -shall I tell you why I -(TM)ve always been fascinated by sex? - Poppy asked. -Yes please... - -When I lived at home, if I can call it home, with mum, we only had one bedroom, and a messy room that was the kitchen and living room, so when she brought people home, even when I was a baby, I was in the same room when she had sex. So right from the start, when I could kind of understand what was going on, I watched her having sex, sometimes it was just vanilla pumping away, but sometimes it was more interesting, mum was good at sex, and I suppose I learnt a lot from her, because I think I -(TM)m pretty good at it. - -You -(TM)re more than good Poppy, you -(TM)re amazing. - -Really? - -Absolutely. I can -(TM)t claim to be hugely experienced, I -(TM)ve only had a handful of partners in my time, but you -(TM)re by a long way the best. Helen said you were great as well. - Poppy finished her whisky and put the glass down, she turned to me, a serious look on her face, -you don -(TM)t think I -(TM)m a slut or anything, because I -(TM)d hate to think I upset you because I -(TM)ve been so promiscuous. - -Shit Poppy, why would I think that? Society has completely twisted and fucked up views about sex, we tolerate men sleeping around, but we think girls who do the same are sluts, despite the fact that in order for women to sleep around there has to be a similar number of men doing the same. -I -(TM)ve never held that view, ever. People should be free to do what they like, as long as neither party is hurt, unless they want to be, obviously. Your upbringing was very different from mine, I have nothing in my experience to compare, so I am not qualified to judge you, and even if I was, I wouldn -(TM)t judge you. - -Thank you Alex, sometimes I get anxious about what you think of me, so when I do, I -(TM)m not going to fret, I -(TM)m going to be brave and ask you, is that ok? - -That is absolutely fine. - -Can I ask you something else? - -Of course you can. - -Will you tie me up, really tight, and fuck me so hard it hurts us both, I want you to bite my boobs, I you want to leave marks, because I want to feel some of the pain I made you feel. - -Are you sure, absolutely sure. - -I am, before when I was hurt and I had no say in it, now I want you to hurt me, just this once, I probably won -(TM)t ever ask you again, but tonight I want you to tie me up tight and hurt me, please, can you do this for me? - I agreed only on the condition that Poppy wore socks and wrapped her wrists with a couple of silk scarves so the ropes didn -(TM)t mark her, I was still reluctant to bite her, we -(TM)ll see how it goes in the throes of passion. Poppy was smiling broadly, I -(TM)d kind of expected her to be terrified at this point, reliving past traumas, but she was in control still, so she was happy, -Take some photos please, I want to show Helen tomorrow. - Ok, so she really is enjoying this, I took her phone from the nightstand and snapped a few photos of her tied up, -take one of my pussy, I can feel it -(TM)s really juicy, - she asked, so I did. -Where do you want me, - I asked after the photos. -Do my pussy first, and don -(TM)t be gentle, I want to feel this. - To be honest, my cock was rock hard right now, I did not expect to be this excited about tying a girl up and engaging in rough sex, but I was. I knelt between Poppy -(TM)s thighs and with no warning I slammed my cock home until our bodies touched and Poppy screamed, -oh fuck Alex, that -(TM)s the spirit, do me until we hurt. - So for once in my life I let go, I thrust into Poppy like a man possessed, the noise of our bodies hitting was almost as loud as Poppy -(TM)s cries urging me on, and yes, I bit her nipples and breasts, hard enough to leave marks in a couple of places, but Poppy just writhed under me, the pleasure covering any hurt, she raged at me to fuck her harder, to bite her then to kiss her. She roared into my mouth as we we kissed, urging me on to fuck her harder and harder until I could go no more, and I slammed into her one last time and came, jet afer jet shooting inside this amazing girl, and Poppy came, her abused pussy gripped me hard, her lips and tongue fighting with mine as any sense was lost and our orgasms won. Then we slept, Poppy still tied, my cock still inside her, and we were like that when the alarm clock sounded at 8am. And we didn -(TM)t regret a single second of the debauchery until we tried to move. -Oh fuck, I -(TM)m stuck to you, - I groaned as I tried to roll off Poppy. My cock was still inside Poppy, all our secretions had formed a sticky paste. -You -(TM)ll have to get off soon, - Poppy gasped, -I -(TM)m really quite sore, and I need a bath. - Carefully I lifted myself up, and even more carefully I withdrew from Poppy -(TM)s abused pussy. Once free I slowly reached out and untied the knots holding Poppy -(TM)s limbs, rubbing life back into each one as it was released. -That was amazing fun, - Poppy said as she slowly lifted herself off the bed, -but let -(TM)s never do it again, I ache all over, not hurt like before, but I feel old. - -I -(TM)ll run you a hot bath, - I said as I walked across the hall to the master bathroom with its big bath and stock of Helen -(TM)s bath oils, I poured in one with lavender, bitter orange and rose oil. As the bath was filling I walked back to the bedroom and helped Poppy stand, she looked like she -(TM)d just run an ironman. -I -(TM)m so sorry Poppy, I shouldn -(TM)t have been so rough. - -You were rough because I told you to be rough, so it -(TM)s entirely my fault, and how I feel right now is nothing compared to how I felt before, so you -(TM)ve done me a favour, I now know exactly how awful those fuckers were. - I lifted her into the bath and she let out a long, deep sigh. -Ohh man, this is nice. - As I washed Poppy all over she started to relax, her muscles loosening, her aches easing. -Can you use the fluffy sponge between my legs please, that -(TM)s the only place that still hurts. - I washed her thighs carefully, then I ran the sponge tenderly between her legs, she giggled and sighed, -do it a little bit harder please, oh wow, that -(TM)s nice, - she grabbed my wrist, pulling me closer, -oh shit, I -(TM)m cumming, - she shuddered all over, kicking water across the bathroom before she settled down, sliding completely underwater for a moment before rising and shaking her head. -Wow, how did I even cum after what we did last night, I thought I had nothing left in me, you -(TM)re amazing Alex, you really are. - -I didn -(TM)t do anything, - I replied, puzzled. -It -(TM)s not really what you did, more who you are, I feel completely safe here, you -(TM)re so nice to me, even when you -(TM)re rough like last night you feel bad about it. Now I feel safe, I -(TM)m totally relaxed. - Poppy dried herself with my fluffiest towel as I had a quick shower, then I massaged her back, wrists, shoulders and ankles with the ointment, she soon felt well enough to do her exercises whilst I dressed. After a coffee and toasted bagel she kissed me tenderly before she dashed off to meet Katie at the station. I did some paperwork, paid some bills, replied to some fan mail then walked down to the post box. On the way my phone rang, Helen. -How -(TM)s it going brother? - -Do you want the truth? - -Always. - -We damn near killed each other last night. - -Oh shit, what happened, she was doing you up the arse wasn -(TM)t she? - -Yes, and that was great. - -So what went wrong, no, don -(TM)t tell me, Nita -(TM)s just off to work for a few hours, meet me in the pub over the road from our flat in 10 minutes. - Helen lived in a huge duplex apartment spread across the top two floors of a Georgian mansion house about ½ mile from my house. At a fast walk I was in the pub with our drinks ordered before Helen hustled through the door, her hair damp from the shower that started just after I arrived. -Thanks, - she said as she took a long pull of her Guinness, -I needed that. - She wiped the foam off her mouth with her hand, then got straight to the point, -so, what happened? - -Well, she did my ass with this fancy double ended dildo that I -(TM)m sure she -(TM)lll show you tonight, and honestly, it was great, not something I -(TM)d want to use every day, but as a once in a while treat, I -(TM)m all for it. Then we rested, and we had a drink and a chat, then she asked me to tie her up, properly tie her up, very tight and very unable to break free, then she wanted me to fuck her so hard it hurt, she wanted me to bite her and slap her. - -You did it, right? If she asked you, she really wanted you to test her limits, to show her that there -(TM)s a difference between consensual harm and extreme, non-consensual violence. - -Yes, I did it, though I -(TM)m not happy about it. - -She got off on it though, she had fun. - -Oh yeah, we both did, I really hammered into her, and I slapped her a few times and I bit her boobs like she asked. - -And she enjoyed it? - -Oh yeah, we both did, but I -(TM)m still a bit ashamed of what I did? - -Are there any marks that -(TM)ll still be there in a day or two? - -No, I don -(TM)t think so. - -Is she walking around and smiling. - -Well, yes, but that doesn -(TM)t change the fact that I could have seriously hurt her. I fell asleep on top of her after we came, I was still inside her when we woke up, it was shameful debauchery. - -And yet you -(TM)re both fine, I -(TM)d call that a win. - -I guess we -(TM)ve had different experiences. - -We have, and I -(TM)m still here to tell the tale, with few real regrets, so chin up brother, you -(TM)ve got a seriously hot girl who wants to push both your limits occasionally, I really don -(TM)t think you have anything to be worried about. - -I had to basically carry her to the bath, she couldn -(TM)t walk after being tied up all night. - -Yep, that -(TM)ll happen. - -I used one of your fancy bath oils and she soon relaxed, and she even managed to do some exercises before she dashed off to meet Katie. - -So, the moral of this story is that Poppy knows what she wants and needs, she -(TM)s coming to terms with the fact that as strange as it may seem. she actually enjoyed some of the abuse. - -She said something I thought was interesting, she said I wouldn -(TM)t be able to hurt her like the other guys because I -(TM)m a fundamentally decent person. - -And you are, look how you -(TM)re beating yourself up now because you hurt her a little. - -Anyway, she said this morning that we won -(TM)t be going that far again for a while, but she does want to spank me some time, Friday is going to be our kink night I think. - -Mmm, you know, if she really wants to spank someone properly, to do it hard, I -(TM)m willing. It -(TM)ll have to be when I don -(TM)t have any underwear shoots planned for a while, but I -(TM)m happy to join in on that. - -I -(TM)m sure you can talk about that tonight. - -Oh yes, tonight, I can -(TM)t believe how many times Nita has checked we -(TM)re still on for tonight, she -(TM)s so looking forwards to another taste of your cock, I -(TM)m not sure she wants you to fuck her, I think she -(TM)s a little scared you -(TM)ll not fit, but she -(TM)s definitely up for blowing you. - -Poppy is absolutely looking forward to having another taste of you. - Just then my phone rang, Poppy, I excused myself and took the call, -hey Poppy, how -(TM)s the shopping? - -We -(TM)ve not done any shopping, we -(TM)re back home and the house is empty, where are you? - -I -(TM)m in the pub with Helen, what -(TM)s the matter? - -Can you come home please, Katie is really upset and I need to ask you a massive favour. - -No problem, I -(TM)ll be home in 10 minutes, do you need Helen? - -Not really, but she can come if she wants. - I put the phone down on the table and quickly finished my pint. -Something -(TM)s happened with Poppy -(TM)s friend Katie and she needs to see me, you -(TM)re welcome to tag along. - Helen looked outside, it had stopped raining, -yeah, I -(TM)ll come, sounds serious if she needs you home straight away. - Chapter 9 We dashed to my house, cutting across the park to make the journey a couple of minutes quicker, Poppy opened the gates as we arrived. They were sitting in the kitchen, Poppy had a pot of coffee ready. -What -(TM)s the matter? - I asked as I sat down opposite the girls. -Last night -(TM)s meal wasn -(TM)t about a tour with mum -(TM)s quartet like we thought, - Katie started, -well it kind of is, in a way. She -(TM)s got a contract as a concert pianist on a cruise ship, she -(TM)ll be away almost all year, for the next five years at least. And because dad doesn -(TM)t trust her, and I -(TM)m with him on this, he -(TM)s going with her. - -So what happens to you and your brother? - I asked. -Ashley -(TM)s school has boarding, so he -(TM)s fine, he can stay in the same school, but me, because I -(TM)m not as clever as Ashley, so didn -(TM)t get a fancy scholarship, I -(TM)m at a state school, and we don -(TM)t have boarding, so I have to move to a different school. - -And I don -(TM)t want that to happen, because I -(TM)ve only just found Katie, so I can -(TM)t lose her, not so soon. - Helen reached out and took Katie -(TM)s hand, -what do you want to happen? - she asked. -Well, I hate to ask, but I -(TM)d like to stay with Poppy, she said there -(TM)s spare rooms here, I don -(TM)t want to intrude, but she -(TM)s my best friend, even though we -(TM)ve only known each other for a week, we -(TM)ve formed such a bond. - I looked at Helen, -would it cause a scandal with my neighbours if I took in yet another girl. - -Please Alex... - Poppy cried. -Ok, in principle I -(TM)m more than happy to take you in Katie, you can have your own room, or you can share with Poppy, but we -(TM)d need to talk this over with your parents. - -I can -(TM)t see them having a problem, it -(TM)ll save them about £40k a year if I don -(TM)t have to go to boarding school. - -Are your parents at home now? - -Yes, they are. - -Great, you phone them and ask if it -(TM)s OK if we come round for a chat. - Half an hour later, after Katie had washed away her tears and reapplied her makeup, we were walking across the park towards the station, Katie -(TM)s house was two stops away, they lived in a large town house close to East Putney station. Katie rang the doorbell as Helen, Poppy and I crowded behind her under the porch, it had started raining again. -Don -(TM)t you have a key? - Poppy asked. -No, I -(TM)ve never had a key, dad works from home, so he -(TM)s always in. - -Alex gave me a key the day after I decided to move in with him. - -I guess Alex trusts you more than my parents trust us. - What followed was a very difficult hour, as Katie and her mother fought over the best way for her to spend the next few years, it was Helen who won the debate, putting across with crystal clarity the idea that Katie did actually know what she wanted with her life, and that was to stay at the same school, keeping the same friends, rather than trying to finish her GCSEs in a completely new school, trying to make new friends whilst coping with the heartbreak of being separated from her old friends. -Look, Alex has a huge house, - Poppy added, -there -(TM)s room for Alex, me and Katie to have our own rooms, he has a big office with space for all of us to do homework, and he has a gym so we can keep fit, we will even have our own bathrooms, we -(TM)re 10 minutes walk from school, and we have the park right across the road, I can -(TM)t see how a boarding school would compare. - -And, it won -(TM)t cost you a bean. - I said, hoping this was the news they really wanted. -Oh no, we can -(TM)t put you out like that, - Vicky said, -we should at least pay towards her board. - -There -(TM)s no need, really. The additional costs of feeding Katie would be minimal. - -I know, - Poppy broke in, -I -(TM)m starting a charity to help homeless girls, once I have the details, maybe you could make a small, monthly contribution, I aim to provide sanitary products, like toothpaste, soap, deodorants and hygiene products for girls living rough. - -That sounds fair, - Katie -(TM)s dad, Malcolm, said, -I -(TM)m sure we can do that. - -So I can live with Poppy and finish my GCSEs and A-Levels at school? - -Yes, you can, - Vicky said, -it wouldn -(TM)t be fair to send you away. You don -(TM)t have children of your own Alex? You -(TM)re ok raising teenage girls? - -I never married, I nearly did, but it wasn -(TM)t meant to be. Helen was a teenager once, so she -(TM)s been helping me. - -Poppy knows she can phone me day and night, and the same will apply to Katie, I only live a little way down the road from Alex, and if all else fails, my girlfriend is a doctor. - -Ahh... - -Mum, don -(TM)t start, there is nothing wrong here, we -(TM)re in the 21st century and we -(TM)ve finally acknowledged that it -(TM)s ok for girls to be with girls and boys to be with boys, heterosexuals don -(TM)t have the monopoly on romance. - -Yes we -(TM)ve discussed this, but maybe there -(TM)s some things we -(TM)ll never agree on, I -(TM)ll keep quiet though. - Ever the diplomat Helen leapt in to change the subject, -so we can get Katie -(TM)s room ready, when do you expect to be, err, leaving. - -The first cruise is in a month, but we -(TM)ll be very busy in preparation, we -(TM)ll need to put all our furniture in storage, and put the house on the market... - -So you -(TM)d rather we take Katie as soon as possible, - Helen said. -Errr, yes, if that -(TM)s convenient. - -Do you mind if we have a short family conversation in the hallway? - Helen asked. -Not at all. - With the living room door closed Helen spoke seriously, -how much does Katie know about, your, err, lifestyle? - -All of it, - Poppy replied, -we had a bit of a heart to heart yesterday. - -Ok, I have no problem cancelling tonight if you want to take her home now. - -Oh no, that would be wrong, Katie needs to prepare, and say goodbye to her family, I think she can move her stuff gradually during the week, bring stuff to school each day, Alex can take it home, then she can move in next weekend. - -Good plan, - I said. And that -(TM)s what we offered Katie, one evening Vicky and Malcolm would come round and check the house, make sure it wasn -(TM)t some kind of trap, that she indeed did have her own room, and her own en-suite. Helen had no work this week, so she offered to help decorate one of the rooms, and she would help Poppy stage her room so Katie -(TM)s parents wouldn -(TM)t suspect anything. At the front door, with Helen in the way so her parents wouldn -(TM)t see, Katie kissed Poppy, -thank you, and thank you Alex, and Helen, this is such a life saver. We can -(TM)t let mum suspect anything though, you heard her, she -(TM)s a massive homophobe. Dad -(TM)s ok, he actually knows about me, and he knows Ashley is gay, but mum would go mental if she found out. - -Your secret is safe with us Katie, don -(TM)t worry, - Helen said. -What are you going to do about sleeping arrangements, when I move in? - Katie asked. -I think Alex -(TM)s bed is big enough for us all, - Poppy answered brightly, and I actually suspect she was serious. -Cool, - Katie replied. When we got home it was too late for Poppy to cook the vegan pasta dish she -(TM)d planned, so we booked a table at a Nepalese restaurant and Helen phoned Nita to let her know where to meet us. The meal was great, much spicier than I expected, I had Choila, which is a dish of grilled buffalo meat coated in a rich, tasty paste made from green and red chillies, fenugreek and turmeric, served with pounded rice and a spicy lentil and vegetable sauce. Poppy took one look at the menu and put it down, she asked the waiter to bring her anything he wanted as long as it wasn -(TM)t stupidly spicy or fish based. Nita, who ate here regularly, ordered her usual Sherpa Stew, a hearty soup of veg, leaves, yellow chilli and rice dumplings. Helen ordered a vegetable Tarkari, served with fragrant rice. We ordered rice beer to go with the food. The meal was good, I -(TM)d not been here before, so my food was new to me, Poppy was brought two dishes, the first looked like a pizza, the waiter said it was Chatamari and explained it was unleavened bread similar to a chapati but made with rice flour, coated in yaks milk cheese with flaked mutton and peppers, the second dish was a trio of Momo, these are steamed dumplings with a satay dip, the red dumpling was filled with spicy mutton and tamarind, the green one with fermented shredded cabbage and the yellow one was filled with paneer, which is like cottage cheese made with buffalo milk. Poppy gave the waiter such a sweet look as he described her food, and her eyes lit up as she took a bite of the mutton dumpling, -woo that -(TM)s spicy, could I have a glass of milk please, just normal milk. - During the meal we discussed the road ahead, how Katie would fit into our life, and how we could make Katie feel at home. Poppy brought up Katie -(TM)s love of music and her piano lessons. -Maybe I could buy a piano, anyone know where they sell pianos? - I asked. -There -(TM)s a Yamaha shop on Wardour Street, - Poppy offered, -we broke into their warehouse once because Belle wanted to play a proper grand piano, she was really good. We had an old pub piano in the squat but it was out of tune, it was a real treat for us all to hear her playing a nice piano. - -You didn -(TM)t happen to notice any price lists around the place. - -Hahaha, no we didn -(TM)t, most stuff was boxed up, we were lucky to find one that was open. We went into the shop one day when we were dressed kind of nice, and Belle was shocked to see the piano she played cost something like £75,000. - -Ok, so we know that one -(TM)s out, maybe we can go and look tomorrow. - -Yes, and I know Katie -(TM)s sizes now, so I -(TM)ll buy her some push-up bras so she can wear Helen -(TM)s clothes, that way we can share a wardrobe. - -They -(TM)re not my clothes anymore, - Helen said. -I -(TM)m never going to stop thinking of them as yours, it was an amazing act of kindness letting me have them, and I don -(TM)t ever want to forget that. - We had Kheer for dessert, a rice pudding flavoured with cardamom and almonds. Nita insisted on paying the bill, then we walked home, taking a long route through the park to work off some of the hearty meal. Back home Poppy chose some music while I brought out a 15 year old Glenfarcas and 4 glasses. After the day we -(TM)d had none of us were really in the mood for the mini orgy Poppy had planned, but after a warming double shot of whisky she planted herself firmly next to Helen, and they were soon kissing, which was all the prompting Nita needed to slide onto my lap and bring her lips to mine. She kissed me passionately whilst writhing on my lap, pressing herself hard against my groin, soon enough she started to unbutton my shirt, running her hands over my back and chest. I helped her out of her sweater, lifting it over her head, she removed her bra showing her small breasts tipped with tiny, hard nipples. As she continued to writhe in my lap Nita called out to Poppy, who was now between Helen -(TM)s thighs enjoying the delights on offer there, -am I allowed to fuck your boyfriend Poppy? - Poppy lifted her head, -well, I -(TM)m fucking your girlfriend, so it only seems fair. - Which was the news Nita was waiting for, she jumped up and removed her skirt and panties as I pulled down my pants and boxers. -I -(TM)ve not had a man inside me for more than a decade, - Nita whispered as she lay down, -so be gentle. - As I knelt between Nita -(TM)s legs, bringing my tongue to her freshly shaven pussy I caught the sight of Helen inserting Poppy -(TM)s purple strapless dildo into her pussy, Poppy was readying her own butt with lube. Once Nita was ready I pressed my hard cock against her tight pussy, I looked in her eyes, waiting for her to be ready, -it -(TM)s ok, I know this will hurt for a while, just do it. - I pressed hard and slid my head inside, -oh, fuck that -(TM)s big, - Nita panted as Poppy straddled her face, -mmm, teenager -(TM)s pussy, nice. - Poppy had managed to get her orgy, I was fucking Nita whilst Poppy kissed me, got head off Nita and fucked in the arse by Helen, and I get to see Helen -(TM)s tits bounce magnificently whilst she thrust into Poppy -(TM)s ass. Then the world exploded once Poppy pushed the button on her remote, Helen screamed at the sudden vibrations in her pussy, Poppy screamed at the vibrations and extra hard pounding from Helen, and with one hand Poppy pulled my face into hers, kissing me harder. It took a lot of concentration and coordination, but we managed it without injury, and Nita even managed to remember to yell at me to pull out in time. After we -(TM)d enjoyed more of the Scotch, Helen took my cock in her mouth and got me hard before she straddled my legs and slid my cock into her hot, tight pussy. -Oh wow, you were so right Poppy, it is the nicest cock, just right in length and thickness, why didn -(TM)t we try this shit when we were teenagers? - -Mostly because you were an absolute cow when you were a teenager, - I laughed. -Ahh, there was that, but maybe if you -(TM)d fucked me good and proper I might have been nice to you. - -Perhaps, now why don -(TM)t you get on the floor and I can fuck you good and proper now. - And whilst Poppy and Nita watched from the sofa I fucked Helen in the pussy and in the ass, and she was every bit as good as I -(TM)d hoped she -(TM)d be, perhaps not as skilled as Poppy, but she threw everything at our lovemaking, all our years of being family, the sudden realisation that we could also be lovers, it was an emotional roller-coaster. My lovely, beautiful sister, lying there under me, her wonderful open face, her eyes, her luscious red lips, her perfect breasts, big, round and bouncy. Spectacular, mind-blowingly spectacular. Helen -(TM)s not on the pill either, so as I came close to orgasm I pulled out and she brought me off in her mouth, and like Poppy she took every inch, and every drop. Afterwards we lay on the floor, exhausted. Poppy lay with me, cupping my tired cock as we snuggled and kissed. Helen and Nita cuddled beside us. Wiped out we fell asleep there, with the lights on and music playing. and this debauched scene didn -(TM)t upset me when we woke a few hours later as the church bells chimed for the start of the 8am Sunday worship. Never one to miss an opportunity, Poppy had my cock in her mouth before I was even fully awake, -I think this is how we first met, - Helen laughed sleepily as she watched Poppy blow me. Nita sat up, rubbing her eyes, -did we sleep on the floor all night? - -It looks that way, - Helen replied. -Mmmm, wasn -(TM)t the real reason I was coming round last night to examine Poppy, to make sure she -(TM)s healed ok. - -I think I -(TM)m fine now, both Alex and Helen have given my arse a thorough pounding the last couple of days with no real side effects. - -Still I -(TM)d like to give you a proper examination, after you -(TM)ve had a shower. - -Ok doc, anyone want to take over here while I clean myself up? - And that -(TM)s an opportunity Helen didn -(TM)t want to pass up, she lay along me and slid my cock inside and we made lazy love whilst Poppy and Nita went upstairs. After last night there was no way I was going to be able to cum this morning, unless Poppy was involved, she could bring a corpse to orgasm, but we had fun for half an hour until Poppy and Nita returned, neither of them looked happy. -Ok, - Nita said, -I -(TM)m going to ask you one more time. I know how hard this is for you both, but please, please can you be careful, because she -(TM)s still not healed inside her bum. I -(TM)d really like to take her away for x-rays, but she -(TM)s refused, so if you could stick to oral for a couple of weeks, and if you can -(TM)t do that, be incredibly gentle, and do not do anal, even with toys. - -I -(TM)m so sorry Nita, - Poppy said, almost crying, -this is absolutely my fault, Alex tries so hard to be gentle, then I go and spoil it by making him be rough with me. - -I know why you do it Poppy, - Helen said calmly, -you found you liked some of the pain, and now you -(TM)re in control you -(TM)re testing yourself, seeing just how far you can go before the pain is too much. - -You really are amazing Helen, I only just figured that out myself, how did you work it out? - -I might have left school before my A-levels, but made up for it later. I have a Psychology degree, I -(TM)ve been thinking of setting up as a therapist, maybe we could have a proper chat one day. - -I -(TM)d like that, maybe after Nita has looked at my lady parts next week and told me off again. - -If I have to tell you off next week it won -(TM)t be you that gets the ear-bashing, I -(TM)ll start on Alex. He -(TM)s getting no more head off me until you -(TM)re better, and I -(TM)m removing his access privileges to my girlfriend. So there -(TM)s your incentive, both of you, we -(TM)re off the table until Poppy is better. - -Ok, I understand, and I guess my willpower needs strengthening, because Poppy may have tempted me, but it -(TM)s my fault I didn -(TM)t refuse. Anyway, on a different but related note, how have we done with her back. - -Now there I can give you 10 out of 10 and a gold star, you -(TM)ve done great, the bruises are almost gone, and her muscle tone is 100% improved, all the knots and internal bruising appear to have cleared. - -Does that mean he doesn -(TM)t need to massage me anymore, because I like the massages? - -He doesn -(TM)t get off that easy, you still need some work to loosen up your hips, and even then, there -(TM)s no reason to stop, pop into Body Shop and buy some French Lavender massage oil, it -(TM)s great for helping you relax at night, and if you relax enough you might fall asleep before either of you gets carried away, so a win win as far as your body is concerned this week. - -Thank you so much Nita, I -(TM)m really sorry I -(TM)ve caused you extra work by being foolish. - -Oh my, you -(TM)ve not caused me extra work honey, looking inside your fanny and arsehole isn -(TM)t any kind of hard work. No, my worry is if you don -(TM)t let yourself heal, you -(TM)ll never heal. Give it a week with no sex, then a week with gentle sex. After that you can bang away as hard as you like every once in a while. - -Ok, so a week of oral, then a week of me being on top so Alex doesn -(TM)t get too carried away, I think we can live with that, - Poppy said. -And that second week is pussy only, your bum really isn -(TM)t in any kind of shape for sex right now, but it -(TM)ll be ok eventually. - -Ah shit, really! I love anal so much. - -I know you do, but you need to be patient, I -(TM)m sure there -(TM)s plenty of stuff you can think of to pass the time. - -And the second week, you -(TM)ll have Katie to play with, - Helen suggested. -Of course, - Poppy said brightly, -did I tell you Helen, Katie had never had an orgasm before Friday! She -(TM)s never masturbated, ever. - -Really, how is that even possible, - Helen answered, astonished, -I had my fingers up my pussy before the end of primary school, and I shagged my first boy in year nine... - Poppy sat down and started to cry, Helen jumped up immediately and held her tight, -what -(TM)s the matter honey, what have I said to upset you. - -It -(TM)s not you, it -(TM)s just me feeling sorry for myself, I wish I was still a virgin sometimes, I wish I hadn -(TM)t been watching my mother with her men since before I could walk, I wish I hadn -(TM)t been raped and forced to run away. Most of all, I wish I -(TM)d known you all before, so I knew what it was like to have a nice family. - Helen held Poppy until she stopped crying, then she kissed her on the forehead, -we can -(TM)t change our pasts, all we can do is learn from them, and if what we learn can help someone, then the hardships we suffered weren -(TM)t for nothing. You have ideas to help other people, together we -(TM)ll help you bring your ideas to life, and I -(TM)m positive you -(TM)ll be successful, and many girls will benefit. - -Thank you Helen, - Poppy said, sincerely, and she reached out for me, she hugged me tight, -and thank you Alex for believing me, and not just walking past and pretending I didn -(TM)t exist like everyone else did that afternoon. - After breakfast Helen and Nita left, but not after Nita once more warned us about being extremely careful. -I -(TM)m so sorry, - Poppy said as she closed the door, -you -(TM)ll get all frustrated and it -(TM)s my fault. - -Oh gosh Poppy, it -(TM)s not your fault, it -(TM)s not your fault you were attacked, abused and raped. - -But it -(TM)s my fault I -(TM)m not better yet, and you -(TM)re going to get blue balls. - -Ok, so it -(TM)s OUR fault, and why will I get blue balls, we managed before when you were still sore. - -I guess. We did have a lot of fun, didn -(TM)t we. - -We did, now how about we go into town and have a look in that piano shop. - The Yamaha shop on Wardour street didn -(TM)t open until noon, so we had a wander around. Poppy knew this area much better than I did, she decided to see if any of her old friends were around. As Poppy squatted by an abandoned shop I -(TM)m ashamed to say I thought she was talking to a pile of rubbish in the doorway until she got a reply. -Hey Poppy, is that really you, we heard you were dead. - -Yes, it -(TM)s really me Jewel, I almost was dead. By a stroke of luck I escaped, and this amazing guy found me. Listen, have you seen Max or Evie? I -(TM)ve not been able to get in touch with either of them since I was kidnapped, I really want to let them know I -(TM)m alive. - -I -(TM)ve not seen them since, I don -(TM)t know, you know when the bus crashed into that shop? - -Yeah, that was about a month ago, before Halloween. - -Yeah, then, I saw Max around then, I don -(TM)t remember days much anymore. - -And you -(TM)ve not seen Evie? - -Nah, not since the squat was demolished. Oh, yeah, Jeremy, I saw him a bit back, he said he -(TM)s spoken to Evie, but I don -(TM)t know when that was. I -(TM)m sorry. - Poppy shrugged off her little backpack and pulled out her purse. She took out a couple of £10 notes and put them in Jewel -(TM)s hand. -Thanks Poppy, you were always the best of us, too good to be on the streets. - -We -(TM)re all too good to be on the streets, but c -(TM)est la vie. - As we turned to leave, Jewel called out, -if I see them, I -(TM)ll let them know you -(TM)re alive. - Poppy turned back, -thanks Jewel, ask them to get in touch with Jeremy, he knows how to contact me, - she blew Jewel a kiss and turned back around, wiping a tear from her eye. -I just want to see Evie, to make sure she -(TM)s alive, no-one has seen or heard from her, it -(TM)s stressing me out. - We passed through a few side streets and into an area that depressed me enormously. It was dark, it was damp, and now I knew what to expect, I could see sleeping bags and cardboard shelters all along the narrow pavements. Poppy walked down the centre of the narrow, cobbled road, moving her head from side to side, searching the bundles, suddenly she made a sound and ran forwards, stopping beside a large bin. -Evie, Evie, is that you? - The person on the floor didn -(TM)t move, Poppy knelt on the dirty cardboard under the sleeping bag and turned the person -(TM)s head. -She -(TM)s breathing, but she -(TM)s so cold. - I pulled out my phone, -I -(TM)ll call an ambulance. - -No, call Jeremy, he can have someone here far quicker than an ambulance, and he -(TM)ll know what to do. - -Are you sure? - -Yes! - Poppy snapped, -just dial Jeremy and give me the damn phone. - I dialed and passed my phone over. -Answer, answer damn it! - Poppy cried. -Hey Alex, -(TM) I heard as Jeremy answered at last. -It -(TM)s me, Poppy, I -(TM)ve found Evie, and I think she -(TM)s OD -(TM)d on something, her breathing is ragged and she -(TM)s so cold. - -Where are you? - She didn -(TM)t even look around, she knew exactly where she was, -You know the alleyway behind Prince Charles Cinema? Ok, so we -(TM)re next to Ying Chow -(TM)s skip. - -Five minutes, I -(TM)ll have someone there. - Poppy sat on the pavement and cradled Evie in her lap, running her fingers through her matted and filthy hair. -I -(TM)m so sorry Alex, I think I -(TM)ve ruined our day of piano shopping. - -Don -(TM)t be sorry, I -(TM)m just so in awe of you right now, you -(TM)ve just gone out of your way to help this person, this is much more important than any shopping. - -This is Evie, I loved Evie, she was wonderful, so upright and beautiful, she was strong, physically and emotionally. She taught some of the girls how to read, and she taught all of us how to sow, and how to cook and take care of ourselves. She was never dirty, and she never drank or took drugs, and I want to know what the fuck has happened to her in the last few months. - -Is that you Poppy, - Evie asked weakly, -have I died? - -Yes Evie, it -(TM)s me, Poppy, but you -(TM)re not dead, I -(TM)ve phoned Jeremy, he -(TM)s sending someone to help you. - -But how are you here, you -(TM)re dead. - Poppy struggled out of her backpack and passed it to me, -there -(TM)s water in there, can you dig it out. - I opened the bottle and passed it across, Poppy held the bottle to Evie -(TM)s lips, -I -(TM)m not dead, and neither are you, have a drink. - Evie took a few sips, -so you -(TM)re not an angel. - -Haha, no one ever confused me with an angel before, I was the naughtiest girl in the squat. - -You were never naughty, you did what you had to do to help the rest of us, you protected all the younger girls, there -(TM)s so many young girls still alive because you took their beatings. That -(TM)s why you -(TM)re the angel that -(TM)s come to help me up to heaven, thank you. - Evie was quiet, and still. -No, no! You can -(TM)t die on me Evie, not after I -(TM)ve just found you, please don -(TM)t die on me. - There was nothing for it, I knelt beside Poppy and without considering the dangers I started to administer CPR, pumping her frail chest and breathing into her airways, and after the third round I heard Evie cough as she started breathing again. We heard people running, I looked up as two men arrived, Poppy was busy with Evie so I stood and introduced myself. -I -(TM)m Alex, Poppy -(TM)s, err, guardian. - -Yeah, we know. - Poppy looked up, -oh, hey John, hey Pat, Evie died for a bit, but Alex brought her back, can you help us please. - One of the men bent down and lifted Evie like she was a baby, -we -(TM)ll take her to St Barnabas, they have a bed free, do you know what she was taking? - -No, - Poppy replied, -she was completely clean when she lived in the squat. - -No worries, we -(TM)ll figure it out and get hold of whatever it is until she -(TM)s strong enough to get clean. - -Thank you so much, and thank you for taking care of the other thing. - -Not a problem, despatching those scumbags was a pleasure. The last couple will never be seen again, they were cremated with a couple of dead horses on a farm in Kent. - -We -(TM)d better go, - the guy holding Evie said, -she -(TM)s fading again. - -Please don -(TM)t let her die. - -We -(TM)ll do our best Poppy, I -(TM)ll ask Jeremy to phone you when we know if she -(TM)ll pull through. - And with that the men ran towards the end of the alley and disappeared from view. I reached down and helped Poppy to her feet, -I keep messing your life up Alex, I -(TM)m sorry. - -You -(TM)ve improved my life more than you can possibly imagine, it -(TM)ll take a lot more than this to mess up my day when you -(TM)re around. Now I think we -(TM)d better find a charity shop so we can buy some clean clothes, get changed and buy a piano while we wait to hear from Jeremy. - So that -(TM)s what we did, well first I bought some mouthwash and had a good wash, just to be safe after giving CPR. Poppy took us to an Oxfam charity shop nearby, she found a dress that fit perfectly and a coat, I found jeans, the rest of my clothes were mostly clean. I paid for everything then we changed in the fitting rooms, putting our dirty clothes in a carrier. Poppy asked if we could walk back to Wardour Street via St Barnabas, which she said was on Greek Street, so we walked across Soho Square Gardens and found the House of St Barnabas. -I don -(TM)t want to go in and bother them, - Poppy said, -but I -(TM)d like to give them some money, can I do that? - -Of course we can, I -(TM)ll give them some as well. - We rang the doorbell, and when it was answered Poppy spoke quickly, -hello, my friend was just brought in, she -(TM)s really poorly, two men brought her. - -Yes, but we can -(TM)t let anyone see her, there -(TM)s a doctor on the way. - -I realise that, we just want to give a little money, to help. - The door swung fully open and we were shown into an untidy reception area, -I know you -(TM)re all very busy, I -(TM)ve been here a few times in the past, and usually Jeremy or Pat came the next day to take me off your hands. - Poppy slid a small pile of £10 notes across the counter, -I -(TM)m Poppy, - she said quietly, -you probably don -(TM)t recognise me Nathaniel. - -Poppy, seriously, aren -(TM)t you dead. - -It seems not, - she laughed, -but everyone thinks I am. - -That -(TM)s such a relief, the word from some of the girls is you -(TM)d been kidnapped and killed, we were horrified because so many girls looked up to you. You -(TM)re like, their hero, Poppy. - -I don -(TM)t know why, I was just surviving like everyone else. - -You were surviving with style, you smiled at people, and not just a false smile, you smiled with your eyes, you didn -(TM)t just survive, you thrived, you fought your way through life, and look at you now. - -Well, I looked better before I bought this coat and dress from a charity shop. I had nice clothes on but they got filthy when I went to help Evie. - -And there you go, most people would have left her. - -How could I? I -(TM)ve slept in that alley so many times Nathaniel, it could have been me dying on that pavement! - -That -(TM)s why you -(TM)re different, even most homeless people wouldn -(TM)t care, but you always did, and still do. - I put some more money on top of Poppy -(TM)s donation, along with my card, -if the worst happens, give me a call, Evie isn -(TM)t having a pauper -(TM)s funeral. - Poppy took my hand, holding me tightly as we left the office. -I don -(TM)t think I was as nice as everyone thinks I was, - she started as we walked back through the park, -I was a slut, I slept with anyone and everyone, I got into fights, I stole food and clothes, I wasn -(TM)t nice at all. - I stopped walking and looked into Poppy -(TM)s eyes, -you -(TM)re not seeing this from everyone else -(TM)s point of view. You slept with people so others wouldn -(TM)t have to, you got into fights to protect your friends, you shoplifted to feed other people, you did bad things not because you wanted to, but because you had to. Evie saw you and thought you were dead and had come back as an angel, there was no doubt in her mind that you deserved to be in heaven, because you are a good person Poppy. - We hugged then, and she cried, I held her tightly until the tears stopped, then we found a nice coffee shop and Poppy used the bathroom to tidy up while I queued for drinks. I ordered Americanos and steak and cheese paninis, Poppy tucked into hers as soon as it arrived, -mmm, this is tasty, thank you. - -I -(TM)m glad we did this today, because I now know much more about the life you lived. Before, I knew you were homeless, but that -(TM)s just this vague concept, it -(TM)s difficult to grasp the reality while I -(TM)m in my big, warm, secure house in South London. Now though, I -(TM)ve seen the streets, I saw you talking to a bundle of rags in a doorway, that -(TM)s all it looked like, but to you it wasn -(TM)t a bundle of rags, it was a person, not just any person, but a specific person. How did you know it was Jewel, I couldn -(TM)t even see anyone. - -I don -(TM)t know, it -(TM)s like if you have a room of puppies, the owner will know which puppy is Archie, which is Pepper, which is Fluff, you know, you get to see someone has a Spar carrier bag, and these dirty brown boots, and, I don -(TM)t know, these little signs. We also kept to the same spots when we were in an area. If Jewel moves over to Camden she sleeps behind a row of shops where there -(TM)s a 24 hour laundrette, there -(TM)s always warm steam from the vents, and it smells quite nice. - -If you do write your memoir for Lois, it would be good to talk to a few of your friends, like that guy we just spoke to, Nathaniel, and Evie if she pulls through, to get a perspective on the sacrifices you made for others. - -That would be boasting though. - -It -(TM)s not boasting if it -(TM)s true. - We made our way over to the Yamaha shop and Poppy led me through to the piano room, where she approached an assistant. -Hello, sorry to disturb you, we need a little help. - -No problem at all, how can I help you? - Poppy looked at his badge, -well, Danny, my best friend is moving in with us while her parents are away for a couple of years, she has a piano at home, so we -(TM)d like to get a piano so she can continue her lessons. - -An excellent idea, maybe you could learn yourself. - -I -(TM)d like that, so we -(TM)re pretty clueless on this topic, and there -(TM)s an amazing selection to choose from. - So Danny spent an hour showing us the various pianos on offer, from full size concert grand pianos, some of which had a feature to turn the hammers off so you can play all night without disturbing anyone else, listening to your performance through headphones... As we paused at one mid-sized grand Poppy burst out laughing, Danny gave her a puzzled look, -I -(TM)m really sorry, please don -(TM)t get mad at me, but a year ago I was living in a squat and one of my friends was a really good pianist, we had a piano that we -(TM)d found abandoned outside a pub, but it sounded awful, so one night as a treat we broke into your warehouse through a toilet window and she played a piano just like this one all night until we heard a van pull up outside, we cleaned it properly before we left through the same window. It was so nice hearing Belle play a proper piano for once, she has a lovely singing voice too. - -Haha, I -(TM)ve worked here for five years and I -(TM)d no idea anyone had ever managed to get in our warehouse, you mustn -(TM)t have made a mess. - -We picked up all our sweet wrappers and bottles, we were very tidy. - As we continued round the room Danny showed us the digital pianos, and he had our full attention, because these sounded perfect. -So these are the latest technology, a fully digital piano, a full-size 88-key keyboard, each key plays an actual sample of a Bosendorfer concert grand, so you get that full, rich, three string sound, but you can switch the sounds to other models, or even a harpsichord if you choose. These models are also useful for beginners as you can use a learning app, the same app lets you alter tunings and record your session. Some of these keyboards even have full midi for use with studio software. - -I think we -(TM)ll have one of these, but which one? - I asked Poppy. She started to ask Danny some quite detailed questions about each model, making me think she knew a lot more about pianos than she -(TM)d let on earlier. -Belle was my best friend, and I took a lot of notice of what she said, especially the time we came in here and she had a play on some of the different models, - Poppy told me, as if she -(TM)d read my thoughts. She eventually chose a mid-range mode in rosewood, which Danny said would do everything we needed, the more expensive models were more suited to studios and linking to other instruments. While I sorted out payment and delivery Poppy found the most expensive piano in the room and started playing chopsticks, as you do. Later we walked over to Carnaby Street, another place Poppy and her pals had frequented, but after a few days with new hair colour and nice clothes she felt comfortable none of the shop staff would recognise her. In the third shop she found exactly what she wanted, a few bras that would help Katie fill Helen -(TM)s dresses properly. She also bought her a couple of Fred Perry t-shirts and a pair of Vans, and insisted on paying for everything herself, yeah, it was my money originally, obviously, but it was hers now, and everything she spent on Katie reduced the amount she had left to spend on herself. Poppy really was a remarkable girl in every respect. Later, we were sitting in a coffee shop waiting for our drinks when Poppy -(TM)s phone rang, -oh, it -(TM)s Jeremy, - she said, -I -(TM)m not sure I want this news. - -Do you want me to take it? - -Yes please. - I picked up Poppy -(TM)s phone and answered. -It -(TM)s Alex, - I said before he spoke. -Have you two swapped phones? - -Ahh, no, it -(TM)s just Poppy didn -(TM)t know if she was ready for the news first hand. - -Ok, I guess I understand, tell her it -(TM)s good news at the moment, St Barnabas have cleaned Evie up, as in bathed her, she -(TM)s awake, but not making any sense right now, she -(TM)s got needle tracks, so they think she -(TM)s been using heroin, which nobody who knows Evie can understand. None of my guys have seen her yet, I -(TM)m sending someone in there as soon as I can. Tell Poppy not to worry, I -(TM)ll get Evie straight just like I got her straight, and I -(TM)ll find a group who can take her in, to keep her safe. - I relayed all this to Poppy after I -(TM)d finished listening to Jeremy, she was angry. -I want to know who got her onto drugs Alex, - she demanded. -I -(TM)m sure Jeremy will find out. - -Give me my phone, - I passed it over and she opened the calls list and dialed. -Hey Alex, - I heard. -It -(TM)s me this time, I need to know that whoever got Evie onto drugs will be punished, she was clean, she was an example to me after you cleaned me up. For someone to take a person as upright and straight as Evie and get her to the point of an overdose, that -(TM)s sick. - -Poppy, leave this with me, don -(TM)t get yourself all worked up about something like this, that -(TM)s my job. I -(TM)ll find out who got her hooked and deal with them. Right now I -(TM)m hoping it -(TM)s someone we -(TM)ve already dealt with, but if it -(TM)s someone new, they -(TM)ll get the same treatment as your guys. - -Is there anything else wrong with Evie, had she been, you know... - Poppy said quietly. -I don -(TM)t know yet, we won -(TM)t find out until I can send Jerry in to check her out, and he won -(TM)t be allowed in until after the doctor has seen her. - -Thanks Jeremy, I know I can trust you, it -(TM)s just I fret you know, it was always my job to keep the other girls safe, and now I -(TM)m not around, and shit like this goes down. - -Listen Poppy, once that squat was demolished and you were all scattered, there -(TM)s nothing you could do to help the other girls after that, and besides, if you -(TM)d carried on the way you were it would be you in that bed now, or worse, I -(TM)d have had to bury you. You -(TM)re out now, of all the girls I -(TM)ve worked with I can -(TM)t think of anyone who deserved to be given a pass off the streets more than you did, so enjoy your new life, help the girls out with your charity work, and leave the fighting to me and my guys. - -I -(TM)ll try, but I -(TM)m so mad about this, Evie was so sweet. I -(TM)m glad Belle isn -(TM)t on the streets, if she was I -(TM)d spend day and night trying to find her to bring her out. - -I -(TM)ve got eyes on those two, so don -(TM)t worry about them. The same for Max, she -(TM)s safe at the moment. - -Thanks Jeremy, if you need anything, like funds, or an angry female who fights dirty, just let me know. - -I will do, - Jeremy laughed, -can you pass me to Alex please. - -Hey Jeremy, everything ok? - -I -(TM)m not on speaker am I? - -Nope, - -Good, listen carefully. Watch Poppy, I know you can -(TM)t watch her 24/7, but just do what you can, because until we -(TM)re 100% sure Evie will pull through, and we -(TM)ve got whoever -(TM)s responsible, she may try to do something that -(TM)s not sensible. - -Ok, I -(TM)ll do what I can, and like Poppy said, if you need cash, let me know. - -Will do, tell Poppy I -(TM)ll let her know the minute I know more. - -What did Jeremy want? - Poppy asked as I handed her phone back. -He just wanted to make sure I knew how important you and Evie are to him, and that he -(TM)d do everything he could to help. - -He -(TM)s such a honey. Oh, look at the time, we -(TM)d better get home, PC Jenny will be coming round soon. - We ran up to Oxford Circus station and jumped on the Central Line to Notting Hill Gate then the District Line to Wimbledon Park.