“Hmmm, seems a bit extreme for such a short amount of time,” Alessia replied and she couldn’t stop herself laughing gently at the display of supposed innocence. Her eyes flicked to the girl’s lips, seeing the way they twitched just made her even less convinced. The two shuffled forward slightly as the queue moved and Alessia smirked as an idea came to her. “Hmmm are you sure? If you can convince me of that I’ll buy your coffee.”
Lottie scrunched her nose at the request, wondering if this was one step closer to becoming some performing animal. “How about I just give you my professor’s name and you ask him for a reference. I’m not sure how else you think I can prove that to you.”
“What’s going on?” Cade asked from his spot as he slid into the line behind Lottie. He noticed the logo on the sheet and the Dominant raised his eyebrows. “Going back to school this fall? Me too; part time.”
Lottie glanced behind when she heard the voice. “I’m going into my third year….or my second depending on which way the wind is blowing it seems, “she huffed, waving the letter around. “I hope your course doesn’t involve any chemistry tutors that’s all I can say.”
“And yet your attitude and tone imply otherwise,” Mia tsked. The Domme gestured to the milling crowd around them, “all these people and yet, only you, not even the only person heading in this direction, have a problem with my placement. And brought attitude instead of simple manners.” She shook her head at the fake smile. “Does that really work for you? Fake smiles and insincerity?” With a large smile adorning her face however, the Domme took a step closer to the window, turning back to it, studying the dress. “Have a good day. May you find what you’re looking for.”
Lottie rolled her eyes at the reprimand and was about to bite back when she was so unceremoniously dismissed from the conversation. “But I…..” Lottie spluttered, suddenly very wrong footed by the abrupt end to the interaction. She stood for a moment and just stared in surprise before stomping off and still confused.
“Mmm… darn,” Daisy sighed, pouting a little on behalf on the other submissive. “Maybe he thought the assignment would be helpful? I really don’t know… it does sound rough, so I am super sorry about that.” The barista called out their drinks and Daisy went to pick them up, handing the drink to the girl. “Is there, maybe, extra tutoring you could get, then? Something to make the assignment easier?”
Lottie took her drink gratefully but as the other girl kept talking she was getting annoyed. “I don’t need extra tuition. I know the stuff. I missed three days. He’s just being throwing a tantrum and making me do this extra work for nothing.”
It was a slow night in the pastry shop. Closing was soon and there were only a handful of people in the shop finishing up their coffee or tea or pastries. She had sent her counter girl home knowing she could handle the rest of the cleanup by herself and closing. As she moved around straightening the display case of pastries she heard the door jingle.
“Hello. Welcome to Sweet Nothings. What can I get for you?”
“Hopefully something with plenty of sugar and chocolate and a strong coffee to go with it,” Lottie replied as her eyes ran over the display with a smile. At least a treat might make this horror of her assignment a little more palatable.
The loud laugh that erupted from the other girl confirmed Alessia had definitely hit the nail on the head and she smiled sweetly. It had been exactly the same at her own university so she knew it wasn’t just Verona, but she could also sympathise having been a student still herself not long ago. “Sounds like you missed one of the key modules,” she replied with a twist of her lip. “For the courses I run there is specific evidence required in order to sign off a unit and if it’s missed the student has to do something to evidence their knowledge. It’s either that… or they have that evidence and you pissed them off.” Alessia arched an inquisitive eyebrow and her tone turned playful. “You’re not a troublemaker in class are you gorgeous?”
“It was three days,” Lottie reiterated though she did let out another chuckle at the idea she had pissed off her tutor. “Troublemaker? Me? Never!” Lottie replied, her expression one of scandalised though her lips twitched far too much for anyone to believe her.
Text: When you have completed one months worth of classes. That was the deal. I’m not changing it now Charlotte. Be grateful I am letting you have it back at all.
@lottieberdini
Text: It is really quite adorable when you try to bargain. The answer remains the same.
Text: It was probably on the tuition cheque.
Text: I’m not adorable! You do realise this is very unfair? I got no say in any of this.
Text: So you haven’t had anything other than the tuition bill?
Daisy waited while the other submissive ordered, and when it was her turn, she quickly did the same. Standing to the side, she listened as the conversation continued. “Oh, that seems a little harsh. I think. I never really did lab work when I was in school, so I don’t really know the standard… Is there someone you could talk to about that? A professor or something?”
“Thank you,” Lottie exclaimed. “I’m glad it’s not just me who thinks it’s ridiculous.” She thought for a moment before shaking her head, “I doubt it. It’s down to the individual professors to submit the marks for each student so if decides to be an ass about it I don’t think there’s anything I can do. I wouldn’t mind but he was one of my favorites before this arrived.”
Mia turned her head, rolling her eyes and scoffing lightly. “All to deal with high pressure sales people for an item that while beautiful, I have zero need for at the moment. No thank you.” She turned to the girl, arms crossed over her chest. “Besides that would leave me no reason nor opportunity to be the bane of your existence today; and then who would you blame for all the woes in your life?” the Domme asked looking the girl over. “If you ask politely, instead of trying to bully a Domme, I might consider moving aside. Hell, I might even apologize for blocking the path. Although probably not- in this case.”
“I haven’t blamed you for any of my problems. Other than the one that I can’t get where I need to go right now.” Folding her arms across her stomach she could see where this was going and huffed slightly before giving an obviously fake smile, “Excuse me Miss.”
Text: When you have completed one months worth of classes. That was the deal. I’m not changing it now Charlotte. Be grateful I am letting you have it back at all.
@lottieberdini
Text: Such a pity.
Text: No.
Text: I only need my press, you can keep the rest for the month.
Text: Out of interest did the university contact you? Since I think you are listed as my legal Dominant here.
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