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Annie Stewart (painted_lady) wrote in oldwest_rpg,
@ 2008-05-18 12:16:00

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annie stewart, marybeth lewis

Lady on a Mission
Who?: Annie and Marybeth, if that's OK?
Where?: The General Store
When?: May 18, Early Afternoon
Status: Incomplete
Summary: Annie needs a new dress.

Annie was on her way to the store. It was her day off and she was bound and determined to get a new dress. She made her way into the building, spouting off a quick hello to the lady behind the counter before looking through the fabric and the ready made dresses they had on display.

She found a blue silk that caught her eye, and held it up to glance at it in the mirror. She wasn't sure how she felt about it. It was pretty, but would it fit right? That was the question. It had to be just enough to catch a man's attention, but not so much that it didn't leave a bit of thinking to the imagination.

She glanced over at the lady she'd greeted on the way in and said, "You think I could try this on?"

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cheerful_blonde
2008-05-19 03:44 am UTC (link)

[how long has she been in Shelby? was trynna figure out by looking at annie's userinfo, but yeah, there's nothin' there XD]

Green eyes had flickered to the door as the bell sounded, and Marybeth's previously thoughtful expression became guarded when she saw who had entered. The woman was one of Phoebe's girls, that much the store owner knew. She wasn't quite sure which one - there were so many - and to say Marybeth disapproved of the workings of the brothel would have been spot on. Though she didn't harbor any personal vendetta against any one of the girls (or gentleman, as the case sometimes was), nor did she consider Phoebe an enemy, she simply didn't approve of the way of life they chose.

Still, she offered a smile to the other blonde nonetheless, and watched as the woman browsed through the few dresses that they still had in stock. If John didn't return soon, it was likely the store would have to close until then. Bad news for both the Lewis's and the town in general.

The woman - Annie, was it? - spoke to her then, and Marybeth perked up in attention. "You can try it on in the back, if you want," she replied, indicating the door at the back of the store that led to the storage room. "It's just through there."

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painted_lady
2008-05-19 01:35 pm UTC (link)

[About 3 years, I think? I don't have her info here. It's at school. But it's been a while]

Annie thanked the blonde and went to the back to try the dress on. It was a bit loose and a little long, but that could be tailored by one of the girls, or even Annie herself for that matter.

She came out in the dress and twirled a bit in front of the shopkeeper. "What do you think, Miss Marybeth?" She smiled. Her eyes lit up just a little at the prospect of a new dress.

She tugged at the back of the dress to tighten it around her upper body. "If I just take it up a little, it'd be nice, huh?"

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cheerful_blonde
2008-05-23 04:25 am UTC (link)

[*salutes* i have her app in the mod journal, if you need it?]

Marybeth resisted the urge to edge toward the door so that she could hear better. It was an almost unconscious action, one that she found herself doing more often since John had left. It wasn't as if she distrusted the brothel worker. After all, Annie had just about as much (if not more) money as Marybeth and her husband made running the store. But still, anyone could be a thief. And the fact that the stairs leading up to the Lewis' bedroom quarters was also beyond that door made her all the more cautious.

Instead, she busied herself organizing what was left of the canisters of nails and other hardware items they had left. Not long after that returning footsteps made Marybeth turn around, and with a smile fastened in place she watched as Annie modeled the dress. It was a little too big for the woman, but looked lovely all the same.

Briefly, her sea green eyes flickered to the whore's chest before focusing intently on Annie's face again. So what if she sometimes entertained the idea of bedding with a woman? They were merely fantasies that she couldn't even dream of fulfilling. She was married.

Nor did Marybeth intend to let on her slight attraction to the female form. Annie especially didn't need to know, though Marybeth felt a very small tinge of anger at the whore for deliberately bringing attention to her breasts.

"It looks beautiful, dear," Marybeth said honestly.

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painted_lady
2008-05-23 05:16 am UTC (link)

Annie saw Marybeth's eyes glance over her form quickly before being almost forced to return to her face. Annie had been in her line of work long enough to recognize desire when she saw it, but she said nothing of it to the shopkeeper. "Thank you," Annie said, smiling the forced smile of a whore, the smile always kept in place no matter what the heart is saying.

She ran her hands over her upper body, smoothing the dress down as she twisted to see herself in a mirror that stood close by. "I think I'll take it," she said, fingering the lace at the bustline.

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cheerful_blonde
2008-05-23 08:27 am UTC (link)

From the way Annie fussed and busied herself over the top of the dress, Marybeth had an inkling that the other blonde had noticed where the green eyes had been looking. She bit her lip as she determinedly looked away, stacking the last of the containers of nails on the shelf. It was Annie's job to seduce, Marybeth reminded herself. Men - and probably some women, too - paid those girls for their attentions, for distractions. I don't need a distraction, she chastised herself, I'm married.

When the brothel worker spoke again, the shopkeeper lifted her eyes from what she was doing and strode back around the counter to the cash register. "You'll have to check back with us once my husband returns," she said conversationally. "I'm sure we'll be gettin' in some new dresses and fabrics. You probably noticed we don't have much to choose from at the moment." An apologetic smile made its way to the surface as she told the woman the price of the dress.

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painted_lady
2008-05-23 07:06 pm UTC (link)

Marybeth looked away from her as Annie instinctively adjusted the dress, so she spoke her name without even thinking, determined to get her attention. Annie had never been with a woman, but she liked the idea that she could get one's attention.

"I will be back when he gets here," she said with a smile. A dangerous seductive smile that she wondered if Marybeth had noticed. "I'd like to see more things, but for now, I'll take this one."

She let go of the back of the dress so that the top sagged down, revealing almost too much of her cleavage to the other woman. "How much?" she asked, biting her lip as if deep in thought, while running one hand over her collarbone.

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cheerful_blonde
2008-05-27 03:59 am UTC (link)

Her jaw almost dropped to the floor when she saw the flesh beneath the top of the dress, but Marybeth managed to turn the gesture of shock into another friendly smile. Green eyes focused on the cash register as she repeated the price to the other woman. It took all of her willpower to keep her eyes from edging back to Annie's cleavage. She knew the woman's reputation, knew Annie had a knack for getting what she wanted, and Marybeth was bound and determined not to let the woman get her way.

Instead, as she reached out her hand for the money, Marybeth concentrated on mental images of her husband. She pictured John holding her close, kissing her head. It took her a moment to notice the heat rising in her cheeks, and hoped with a tinge of embarrassment that Annie wouldn't notice.

"Would you like me to package it up for you, or d'ya just wanna wear it out?"

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painted_lady
2008-05-27 03:30 pm UTC (link)

Annie smiled at the woman's response, impressed by how quickly she'd hidden her desire. But the truth was that Annie just knew. She knew when she was wanted.

She paid for the dress, keeping that knowing, seductive smile on her face. "Thanks so much, Mrs. Lewis," she said, before the other woman's question. "Oh..." she paused for a moment. "Well, I guess you can package it. It doesn't quite fit right yet." She smiled, indicating with her hand the sagging material that all but revealed her breasts completely.

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cheerful_blonde
2008-05-31 04:30 am UTC (link)

Marybeth was getting irritated. If this - woman - had lived in New Shelby long enough, and a regular customer at the store, then she would know very well that Marybeth was a very happily married woman. The fact that Annie was trying her damnedest to seduce her - and nearly succeeding - gave the shorter blonde an even lower opinion of the whore. Of course, she was glad that Annie wasn't trying to seduce John. Were that to happen (and Marybeth as a witness), well, the shopkeeper would be forced to act. She may be small, but even the meekest of creatures could be a force to be reckoned with.

Trying her best not to appear too unfriendly, Marybeth nodded and reached under the counter for a box. If Annie had any other occupation, the shopkeeper might have offered to tailor the dress for her, but given the circumstances, the little blonde felt inclined to ignore her manners.

"I'm sure someone at the - at your establishment wouldn't mind helping you tailor the fabric." This time there was no struggle to keep her eyes from the woman's chest. Her annoyance was enough to lock her gaze on Annie's face.

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painted_lady
2008-05-31 05:22 am UTC (link)

She knew that she had angered the woman, but she further knew that some people liked angry sex, and that could work to her advantage in seducing the woman. It wasn't even that she actually wanted to be with the woman so much as that she wanted to prove to herself that she could make her want her.

Annie shrugged. "Most likely," she said in answer to the woman's assertion about her tailoring. She smirked, leaning forward on the counter so that she was certain the woman could see all the way down her dress, full breasts free beneath its fabric. "I can't exactly wear it like this now, can I?"

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	cheerful_blonde 2008-05-31 06:20 am UTC (link)
	Marybeth pursed her lips. It wasn't in her nature to be mean to people, even those who were mean to her. Still... "I don't know. Considering your job, I doubt anyone lacking good morals would mind." She flashed a smile then, but it was less than kind. Marybeth hoped the Lord would forgive her for this moment of unkindness. This woman had a lot of nerve. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

painted_lady
2008-05-31 01:34 pm UTC (link)

Annie looked the woman in the eyes. She would not be ashamed because of some store owner's wife who wanted her anyway. She stood up to her full height, much taller than Marybeth, and hissed. "You're one to speak of good morals," she said, eyes flashing with anger. "You're the happily married woman who can barely tear her eyes away from my breasts."

There. She'd said it. What then?

She turned on her heel and changed out of the dress in the back room, putting her own dress back on. She came back out, flung the new dress on the counter, and tossed the money down. "Box it quickly, please. I need to get back home."

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cheerful_blonde
2008-06-02 07:07 am UTC (link)

Green eyes remained locked on the other woman's face as Annie straightened up. She was much taller than Marybeth - then again, most people were taller than she was. Intimidation made the little blonde shrink back, appearing smaller than she actually was. She should have known better not to speak out like that. Nothing good ever came of it. It was why she needed people like John and Deputy Ellwood around to protect her; she couldn't seem to do so for herself.

Whoever took control of her voice next, Marybeth didn't know, but she heard herself say, in a much quieter voice, "It's not for lack of trying..."

But she didn't have a chance to complete her sentence or attempt an apology. Annie had already disappeared into the back room to change, leaving Marybeth fretting behind the counter. Green eyes darted from the closed door of the back room to the entrance of the store and the windows that allowed her to see beyond into the street. Where was James when she needed him? Annie had a reputation of being unpredictable and an often unpleasant woman, and Marybeth wasn't entirely sure that the whore would be above violence.

She chewed on the end of her left index finger while tapping the fingers of the other hand against the hollow wood of the counter. With any luck Annie would leave quickly. Or, if not, Marybeth hoped that she could appease the woman, ask for forgiveness. After all, had she not been such a hypocrite in the first place, this entire situation might not have even happened.

The swift click of heels on the floor announced Annie's return and, though Marybeth was warned of her coming, she flinched when the whore flung the dress down on the counter. Marybeth fumbled with the fabric, trying to fold it quickly. She didn't know how she managed to get it into the box, albeit less neatly than she had intended, but she did and slid the package across the counter to Annie.

She risked a glance at the other blonde's face, wishing she had the courage to speak up and apologize for her earlier statement. However, lacking the nerve and the voice, Marybeth lowered her eyes once more. She reached under the counter for a cloth and began cleaning off a nearby shelf - no matter that the shelf itself was clean already.

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painted_lady
2008-06-02 03:01 pm UTC (link)

She shook her head. When Marybeth spoke, Annie almost felt bad for her outburst, but considering that she'd only caught the words on her way back to change, she wouldn't acknowledge it.

When she brought the dress back and Marybeth looked her in the eye, Annie momentarily felt a pang of guilt for being so quick to argue, but the woman had put her down. She was not ashamed of her life. She was good at her job, and she would not be made to feel less of a woman for it.

She watched the smaller blonde dusting the shelf as she took the box, and noted the fear surrounding her.

"Miss Lewis," she said, softly. She wasn't sorry, but she knew that she would need to return to the store, and that having argued with the other woman would not work to her favor without having somehow resolved it.

She paused. "If... If I've offended you, or caused a problem, I am sorry. If you are tempted by me, I'm sorry." She tried to catch her eye. "But if you should ever feel the need to visit me..." she left that open for interpretation. "I will be there. Ask for me."

Annie, like many of the other brothel workers, would bed nearly anyone. Money was indeed money, no matter how one got it. And if that meant bedding a woman, well, Annie would give that woman the thrill of her life.

"But if not," she added. "I do hope that we will be able to continue to have a professional relationship here at the store."

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cheerful_blonde
2008-06-04 06:45 am UTC (link)

Though she listened as Annie spoke, Marybeth didn't yet have the nerve to meet the taller woman's eyes. She appreciated the attempt at an apology, even if it wasn't said in a completely convincing sort of way.

When Annie mentioned Marybeth being tempted by her, green eyes did lift to the brothel worker's face. She wasn't sure what to say to that, if anything. Was it safe to say anything? John would be appalled if he learned Marybeth had been tempted by a whore - and a female one at that. He didn't know that she secretly had a desire (more of a curiosity, really) for a woman, nor did she intend to tell him.

Though she didn't smile, she did manage to relax and look less antagonistic. "I appreciate that." Marybeth's tones were soft. "I know I shouldn't have said what I did, and for that I'm sorry. I hope you enjoy the dress, and don't forget to stop by and see the new fabrics when Mr. Lewis gets back." A smile was offered at this, one that wasn't entirely forced.

Marybeth didn't know if she would ever be tempted to visit the brothel. It was likely she wouldn't, for she knew that those all over the town would be talking and eventually word would get back to John. She knew John loved her, and she loved him just as much, if not more. But she wasn't so sure how the man would react if word got to him that his innocent little bride had a sexual desire to bed a woman, if only just once. Marybeth couldn't stand the thought of John's feelings changing toward her because of something like that.

"Have a nice day, Miss Annie."

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	painted_lady 2008-06-04 02:57 pm UTC (link)
	Annie nodded kindly to the other woman. "I will be back when John returns. A girl can never have too many dresses," she said, a faint smile on her face. She reached out her hand to touch Marybeth's in a very friendly gesture her smile showing that she meant nothing sexual at all. "I appreciate your help, Miss Marybeth," she said genuinely. "Have a good day." (Reply to this) (Parent)