CeriseBuss
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Isabella was surprised by her maids reaction, shocked and insisting that it would be inapproriate to do so... it was like she had asked Rosa to dance with the devil on someone's grave...
" Please Rosa calm yourself and don't be so silly. You are acting as if I meant to take advantage of you. I was simply suggesting that if you joined me it would be easier to perform the duties I wanted done. It is completely natural for two females to bathe naked together. No where in the Bible does it say it is a sin to be naked ! " Isabella stated, not intending to debate the finer points of the good book with her servant.
" Besides when you took this position you promised to perform any task I wanted done. Anything to please me, remember ? Perhaps I should make you go shine the silverware for hours until your fingers hurt or wash all my clothes by hand...would you rather do that ? " Isabella scolded, not like being defied or questioned by a servant.
In many ways, Rosa would have preferred to perform one of the grueling and tedious tasks Sra. Anderson threatened to assign her. She realized, however, that her employer spoke rhetorically, and to accept the offer might anger her further. Given her precarious legal position in this country, she did not dare risk that.
“I will do as you say, señora,” Rosa sighed. The tinge of sexual excitement had vanished in her panic. Turning her back, she began to disrobe.