Rude Awakening

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Author: Sam Crescent
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feelings.
    Don’t think about him. Don’t give him the power he’s taken from you for so long.
    A tear slid down her cheek, and for the first time since the start of her life with Master, Ruby allowed the tears to fall without fear of being caught. First one and then two, and with time they increased, a silent, wet protest against the agony she’d somehow survived. No noise escaped her, and Ruby was thankful, proud of herself for mastering how to cry unheard. Tears had meaning to them, but talking to Harry about her tears would highlight that she knew who she was. He was still a stranger, and knowing her luck he might know Master and would be obliged to give her back.
    She wiped the tears from her eyes and stared at her bitter reflection in a mirror opposite.
    “This is it, Ruby. The last time you’ll ever allow that bastard to control you. Your tears and fears must end now,” she whispered, hoping deep in her heart that she would one day look in the mirror and see the fun and vibrant woman she’d once been. A small part of her had come back with her responses to Harry, so there was hope, wasn’t there?
    She took a sponge and lathered it with the heady-smelling soap. Did Harry use the same? The man had sure smelt fantastic, like the best soap ever.
    Clearing her thoughts of the threat of Master, Ruby used the time to herself to soap her body and hope the cleansing of the dirt brought about the cleansing in her heart and soul.
    The collar itched, and she hoped one day she’d have the courage to remove it.
    It stood out, ugly and disgusting against her pale skin. She sank down beneath the bubbles to hide it. She loved being underwater, the silence amazing buffered from the natural sounds of the outside world.           
    One day, she promised herself. One day she’d be back to who she was. Happy, fighting for life, and with a man who loved her and wanted her love.
    Ruby smiled, coming up for air.
    She could live and hope for her dream to come true.

Chapter Three

    Harry took the two flights of stairs back down to the living room, shutting out images of Ruby in the bath. The last thing he needed was to allow her to snake inside his heart, to allow feelings for her to develop. He would get through this weekend, and if she hadn’t regained her memory by Monday morning, then she would have to go.
    He scooped up her wet clothing and went to the kitchen, entering the laundry room through a door beside his red double oven. He placed her garments in the washing machine, adding detergent and switching it on while he entertained thoughts of her collar. She was quite clearly a submissive and belonged to someone, had perhaps run from that person, judging by her lack of footwear and coat. Maybe her mind had shut down when she’d passed out from the cold, but he wanted answers and didn’t quite believe she’d lost her memory.
    No matter. He’d coax information out of her.
    There was something about her that hadn’t seemed right to him, her words somewhat coarse yet laced with proper speech, as though she’d affected her accent to fit in with him. He’d encountered people like that before, who adopted a refined way of speaking so he thought they were from his class. He frowned, annoyed that people felt the need to do that. Why not just be themselves? Did they think him so shallow he wouldn’t accept them?
    Ruby’s neck was sore around her collar, and her constant lifting her hand to it, worrying the leather, told him she did this gesture often and without realising. It was too tight, and he’d noticed there was no buckle but a small keyhole in the back. Removing it would require it being cut off.
    He returned to the kitchen and switched the kettle on. As it boiled, he selected a few cold cuts from the fridge, a wedge of quiche and some pickles, and buttered some slices of French bread. Anyone in their right mind could see she didn’t eat much, and as he hadn’t found out how long she’d been outside, he
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