As she laid on her bed, Rose's thoughts went back to that brooding stranger, and how his sensible touch stimulated her body.
That was one of the most exciting day in her life. And ever since then, she was craving for more.
Closing her eyes, she fondled her boobs with one hand while the other slipped between her legs as she curled up into a ball.
The quiet room was soon filled with low moans and whimpers as Rose tried to distract herself through pleasure. But she couldn't quite finish and gave up after a while.
Then came shame and sadness which caused her to sob silently. And once she had vented out her disappointment, her sadness turned into stubborn determination.
She didn't want to live like that anymore.
She didn't want to give up yet.
She wanted to try one last thing. Instead of waiting for him to come to her, she decided to go to him.
Although he warned her not to come back to his house, she knew she would regret it if she didn't at least try.
So, the next day after school, Rose took a different route and went looking for him.
She was careful not to be seen by anyone and safely reached the small alley behind his house. But once she was there, she became nervous and began to rethink her decision.
But she quickly got rid of her doubts and stepped forward to knock on the door. It was quiet all around, and the house seemed empty, as no lights could be seen from the window beside the door.
She knocked again and pressed her ear to the door. There was no response, but she heard faint footsteps shufflng away.
"M-Mister…" Rose called out hesitantly, as she placed both her hands on the closed door. "I know y-you told me not to come here, b-but…"
"Could you p-please listen to what I have to say?" She rested her head on the door and pleaded in a pitiful voice. "I... I will leave a-after that and… won't b-bother you again."
She heard the footsteps come back and perked up in excitement. But the door remained close so, she sighed and decided to speak her mind.
"Um… y-you said the m-monster inside you likes to cause p-pain and I c-can't handle it, but… you d-don't know that. You can't decide w-whether I can or can't. I may not be as b-big or as strong as you, b-but... I'm very s-stubborn and resilient."
"I p-promise I won't cause you a-any trouble. I just…" she paused and took a deep breath, trying to sniffle her tears before speaking. "I just want to feel loved for once… and if that means enduring a whole lot of pain, then I-I'm willing to embrace the monster inside you."
Silence.
She stood there waiting for some sort of response, but the silence felt just as cold as the man.
The door she hoped would lead to her salvation remained shut, seemingly mocking her for her naivety.
She lowered her head in dejection, with tears rolling down her cheeks. But she refused to cry out loud.
"S-Sorry for b-bothering you. G-Goodbye." She sniffled back her sobs and wiped the tears off her face as she turned around to leave.
As she took a couple steps, the subtle sound of a click reverberated in the quiet alley, causing her to stop and look back in doubt.
And to her surprise, the door was open and the man she hoped to see for the last few days stood there with a troubled expression on his face.
"What did you just say?" Nic asked as he looked straight at her, his voice shaking slightly.
"Uh…um, I..." Rose was beside herself from joy and quickly repeated herself. "I'm w-willing to e-embrace the monster inside you."
"No, not that." He shook his head and looked at her with a frown.
Rose became confused and recounted her words before she mumbled slowly. "Um…I just want to f-feel… loved..."
"What do you mean by that?" Nic questioned, seemingly angry and curious.
The light in her eyes dimmed and Rose spoke after a long silence. "All my life, nobody ever l-loved me. N-not even my own..." She trailed off as she tried hard to sniffle her sobs.
"I just... want to know what it f-feels like... to be loved." Her big doe eyes were red and moist with unshed tears as she looked up at him with a hopeful expression.
Nic had a deep frown on his face as he stared at her for a few seconds. He then let out a heavy sigh and spoke in a low, deep voice.
"Do you really understand what you are getting yourself into?" He observed her carefully, as if to discern her thoughts.
Rose glanced at his rugged face which had a serious expression and nodded her head firmly without any hesitation.
Nic kept his gaze on her for a few more seconds and spoke again. "Words don't mean anything. You have to-"
Rose became agitated and spoke hurriedly. "I really m-mean it. I-I'll do anything-"
"Then, strip!" Nic interrupted her in a calm voice.
Rose looked at him with a stunned face while Nic casually crossed his arms and leaned against the door. "You said you'll do anything, so strip."
The shy girl bit her lips nervously as she realised he wanted her to strip right there, in the alley outside his door.
She was apprehensive but the impatient look on the man's face pushed her to act. Clutching the buttons on her shirt, she looked around anxiously, checking all the directions to see if anyone was watching from somewhere.
Nic observed her for a few seconds and let out a disappointed sigh. "Do it or go home. Stop wasting my time."
Rose's body trembled at his words. She knew if she hesitated now, she won't have another chance.
She dropped her bag to the side and kicked her shoes off before removing her socks, standing barefoot in the alley. She took a deep breath to calm her anxiety and unbuttoned her shirt with shaky hands.
Once all the buttons were undone, she clutched the shirt together in her small fists and looked around for a brief second. Then she quickly removed it and dropped it aside.
With one hand around her chest, she fidgeted with her skirt and pulled it down her smooth legs. She then kicked it aside and stood in front of him, in a white bra and matching panties with a cute panda face stitched in the center.
Her cheeks flushed red as she peeked at the man watching her with an indifferent gaze.
The cold air caused her body to tremble but she knew that wasn't enough.
She slowly unhooked her bra and slid it off her arms when a few muffled voices came into their earshot. Rose was startled and held the bra close to her chest as she took a step back, looking around in panic.
Nic frowned at the sudden interruption but kept his eyes on the girl to see if she would take this chance to back out.
But to his surprise, she quickly composed herself and took a deep breath before looking at him with a stubborn gaze, as if saying she would not be backing down no matter what.
Nic observed the emotions flickering in her big watery eyes as she slowly took off her bra and threw in the pile aside, while trying to ignore the voices.
She stood there naked and vulnerable, with her arms around her bare chest and her head down, trying to hide her face from the view.
"Put your hands down and lift your head up." Nic spoke as if an order. "Let me see you."
Rose hesitated but slowly dropped her hands to her sides and raised her head to look at him.
She felt his dark eyes scrutinizing her from head to toe, and could hear the sound of her heart beating like a drum inside her chest.
"Now pee." was his next order.