My Aunt. Chapter 16
Date: 9/18/2016,
Categories:
First Time
Author: Annamagique, Source: LushStories
... at the top o' the 'ouse, Miss. There's another staircase at the end o' your landing.” She paused for a moment, thinking, then: “Miss Victoria, Oi know it is wrong o' me to even ask such a thing but do you think... well, would you moind if..., Oi mean, oi unnerstan' if no but, well...” I waited, not wanting to make it more difficult for to ask but in the end I said, “What do you want to ask, Bethany? I will not bite you know.” “Oi don't wanna be alone, Miss,” She blurted out. “Not now, not with Maggie being... well, you know...” “I understand entirely, Bethany. Would you like me to ask Sally or Melissa to stay with you?” “Oh no, Miss. Melissa will be looking after Lady Helen and oi don't want to be a burden on Sally, she has so much to deal with...” She paused again then looked directly into my eyes, almost silently pleading, like a lost puppy. “Could oi stay wi' you Miss, please...? Just for t'noight.” I smiled. How could I refuse her. She had had a terrible shock finding Maggie in the coal house. “All right, Bethany.” I squeezed her arm, “I will look after you for tonight.” “Oh, Thank you, Miss Victoria, Thank you so much.” Seeing her in this state was breaking my heart. I would be happy to help her through this awful night so, instead of passing my door we stopped whilst I turned the knob and opened it. The light was still on as I had not stopped to turn it off when I heard Bethany scream. “Now then,” I began, “whilst you undress, I will go to your room and fetch your ...
... night attire. Where shall I find it?” “Oh Miss!” Bethany put her hand to her cheek, “Oi dint think. Oi don't 'ave any...” “You sleep naked?” I asked, not a little shocked. I had never even considered such a thing before. “Yes, Miss, Oi do. Oi 'ave never worn anything in bed, ever.” “Oh well, you had better borrow one of my nightdresses then, if you don't mind, of course.” “Oi don't moind, Miss but are you sure you don't?” she looked so sad I would have lent her a ball gown if she had wanted it just then. I smiled as my heart melted even more. “Come on now.” I said gently, “Let's get you out of those clothes and into bed. You need to rest, and it is very late.” She removed her apron and little white cotton cap then began to unbutton her dress. As her fingers worked, unfastening each of the little grey buttons, I noticed that she wore no underwear. I didn't mention it though. I didn't want her to worry any more than she already was. The dress slipped from her shoulders, and she stood and looked around for somewhere to put it. I took it from her and went to the closet to hang it and find a nightdress for her. I couldn't help but notice how lovely she looked. Naked save for her stockings and shoes, she looked so vulnerable and lost. Her tear streaked face so pretty but sad. From the closet I could see her sitting on the chair to remove those shoes and stockings. She released the little bow at the top of each and rolled them down her legs, slipping them off the end of her toes and ...