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Red Lace and Black Magic (chapters 3-4)
© Sean Bingham
Chapter 3: The Necklace

After saving up a two years’ worth of wages Elena finally had the money to get the necklace that she starred at day after day wanting to get it for Shayla. She snuck out of work early so she could make it to the store before it closed. Granted the original gold heart shape necklace was long gone but each time it got replaced a far more beautiful necklace took its place. There was a gold heart necklace with a small red garnet in the center on display now. It was perfect and would look absolutely stunning with the red lace the Shayla always wore. Elena found the store and luckily; she was able to make it just thirty minutes before they closed. With her coin purse full of the last two years of every penny that she could put away. She might have also stolen a penny or two from Shayla’s clients when they weren’t looking. She walked in and to her surprise the necklace was cheaper than she had anticipated. So, she had the necklace engraved on the back that read: “Forever Yours E.” Unfortunately, Elena did not have enough money to inscribe her whole name so E. was just going to have to work. Elena was so excited to bring her lover, her friend, her sister, a gift that she would never forget. The necklace was beautiful she couldn’t help but take it out of her pocket when no one was looking and admire the craftsmanship. It was a gold heart with inlayed silver, with intricate designs and the tiny garnet sat in the very center. The back was smooth and shiny with the fresh engravings “Forever Yours E.”, Elena couldn’t stop thinking about how she was forever Shayla’s. She loved her, ever since the day she peed on her she loved her. She was the first person to ever show her kindness. She realized that she had been staring at the necklace for too long and just then a small hand ripped it from her grasp. Suddenly all her hard work all her love two whole years over her life swooped away by a tiny little hand. Elena knew the game; she knew the child who took it was the decoy and that she was supposed to chase him but she knew better. Where was child that she was, the small invisible kid that no one ever noticed; he was the one who got handed the necklace. She quickly found him dashing into an ally way. The little boy, he was small and weekly looking with ripped up grey cloths. She chased him down and grabbed him. She knew that the boy was hiding the necklace in his mouth she always did the same thing when she was a girl. Elena held out her hand by his mouth and said. “Spit it out! Now!” She demanded. The frightened little boy spat out the necklace with a large amount of spit to go with it. Elena let out a sound of disgust as the boy made his escape. Wiping off the necklace with her kerchief she decided it was best she wore it under her dress until she got home. She made it back home just before dark, Shayla as usual was with a client. So as always, she snuck in un noticed or so she thought. Shayla saw the door creek open just enough for Elena to dash through. She was home early she thought that was rather unusual. She didn’t like this client because he liked to choke her but it was the only way he could get off. Sometimes he left bruises and so she always had to wear a bigger ribbon on his visits. The man was extremely wealthy and always paid her extra. Shayla rarely got off on her clients but she had some personal favorites. Unfortunately, he was not one of them. He was one of her least favorite clients. Once he was done as always, he through the money on her, said nothing, and left. Shayla let out a deep breath put on a gown and said, “You’re home early my love.” Just then Elena appeared from behind the sheet. She kissed her and said, “I have a surprise for you.” Shayla playfully sat on the bed with one foot tucked underneath her thigh. Elena with her bangs tucked behind her ear was smiling with a big grin and her eyes were light up and playful. Elena bit her lip and said, “But first you have to close your eyes.” Shayla cocked her head to the side running her fingers through her long black hair and she rolled her beautiful green eyes giggled with a smile and said, “Fine they are closed.” Elena made sure that Shayla’s eyes were closed. She slipped off the necklace and put it around Shayla’s neck. Shayla grabbed the heart and looked at it. Shayla’s smile quickly faded as she looked at how beautiful it was. She recognized the necklace it was the very one that was sitting in the display case at the jewelry store. She felt something on the back of necklace an engraving of some kind. She read it, it said: “Forever Yours E.” Elena was staring at her with anticipation she was expecting her to kiss her and make passionate love to her instead Shayla got upset. Shayla began to cry because she was nothing but a useless whore but here this woman who had been with her through it all. A woman who had no money but somehow saved up enough money sacrificed...