A Kiss For Every Lifetime

Chapter 1: Second Lifetime

"Annie, Lord Miliband requires your services,"

I pull myself out of the tub and wrap a thin sheet of cloth around me. "Tell him that I shall be of his presence in a few minutes," I shouted and an audible 'yes' came from the other room.

I glance at the steaming water on the tub with a sigh, "Duty calls," I walk over to my overused cot and grab the dress lying on it. I eyed the dress distastefully and forced myself to wear it.

After a few minutes, I sauntered out of the room wearing a dress that was barely covering my legs. I shuddered at the eyes of hungry men as I walk past them, trying to ignore their presence.

"May I come in Lord Miliband?" I knock on the mahogany door and a groan came from the other side. The door swung open to reveal a fat stout middle-aged man with a broken nose and a missing tooth. I hid my grimace with a smile but the man found my smile as some sort of an encouragement of what we were about to do.

He grab my wrist and pulled me inside the room. He push me in the bed and did what he came for in the house.

~~••°••~~

The next day, I woke up in my cot with Genevieve sitting beside me. When she noticed that I was awake, I started crying so loud that the others awoke and gathered around me. They pulled me in their arms with pitiful pats in my back.

"I'm so sorry you had to do this dearie, Madam would no longer accept your presence in the facility if you do not do what she wants you to do," Genevieve frowned as I continue to wet her dress with my tears.

I grab her arms and pulled her closer to me, "I can't do anymore of her business mama, please help me," I pleaded and Genevieve's eyes widened at what I called her.

She gently place her finger on my lips. "Don't call me like that too loud sweetie, madam might accuse you for being my daughter," she whispered sharply but I didn't miss the slight shift of motherliness in her tone.

She placed a soft kiss on my head as she rock me back and forth. She leaned close to my ear until her mouth was grazing my earlobes. "After your last customer, meet me at the stables, I shall get you out of here," her voice was soft and filled with determination and I refrained my grin from being noticed.

At that night. I did what Genevieve ordered me to do and headed to the stables with a big grin on my face. When I reached the stables, Genevieve was already waiting their for me with a horse beside her.

She gave me the rein and I took it gratefully. "Go to the South, just go straight and you'll reach my humble abode. I sent a letter to my sister that she shall be expecting a visitor. She knows what to do," Genevieve flick a stray tear from the corner of her eye as she pulled me in a bone crushing hug.

I returned her hug with mine and we both went in each other's arms. I swung myself in the saddle and Genevieve gave me a push. "Be careful in your journey dear. I shall see you in three weeks time," she said and glance at the brothel with disdain. "I'll miss you," she whispered and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

" Stay safe Annie,"

~~••°••~~

I reached Genevieve's house before sun down and I thank God for it. Her sister goes by the name Eloise and she was very kind and openly welcomed me inside their home.

She helped me settled down on the room she said was mine. After dinner, she offered to help me with my bath and I kindly declined. I scrub all the filth in my body and step out in the tub refreshed. I changed into a very comfortable dress that Eloise offered and I was lulled by sleep as soon as my head hit the cot.