Room Mates

[Sweetp4u]

ooc: closed thread for now for Cgraven, Shoty98 and myself. Have fun reading.


Camile
26
exotic dancer
Penthouse apartment in upper east side of town. High class area.

She placed an add in the paper just three days ago and Already had more people interested in moving in than she could handle. She settled on two people who made the best impression on her while they interviewed for the rooms.
She quickly dialed their numbers and Told them they could move in at any time. She had the next two days off.. She hung up and called the other and said the same thing. Putting down the phone she kicked back and relaxed until they arrived. Both said they would be there by night fall. Both needed a new place badly she guessed.


Note: i will change writing formats once we get posting.

 

[Shoty98]

Matilda "Mattie"

OOC. Thank you Sweet and CG hopefully I don't disappoint.

Age: 26

My birth name is Matilda...but all of my friends and family called me Mattie. It didn't bother me a bit I liked it better anyway. I took a long look in the mirror on the back of the door at my 5'9', 105lb. frame, as I finished my conversation with Camile. Maybe with some happiness and some good nourishment, I could get back to a more healthy weight.

I was so excited when I got off the phone with Camile, it meant my interview with her on the apartment went well and I could finally move from this run down shit hole. I shared a very small, expensive apartment with another woman and between the two of us we could not make ends meet. She never made enough money at her odd jobs between college to make her half of the bills and I couldn't cover them all as a nurse aid.

Moving in with Katy had been my only choice when I left my husband. I was twenty-four years old and almost finished with school and still had to work as a nurse aid for a while till a nursing position opened up at the hospital. I couldn't find my own place and I new it so I took the first thing that popped open. But now I had my job as a nurse and was tired of carrying the load in this place, so I was off to somewhere I wouldn't have to do it alone.

This new place would be so nice and even a little closer to work. It was so huge I couldn't believe it. I took a glimpse in the mirror on the back of the front door, once again "Here we go Mattie....off to a better place and maybe a better life." I began picking up the boxes I had spent all morning packing and began filing them down into the back of my truck. It deffinately wouldn't take to long, I didn't have a whole lot of things left after leaving my husbands home.

My bed and dresser had already been loaded by some friends of mine, so I just packed the boxes around them. Closing the tailgate on the truck I went about tying everything down securely. Once I had finished with that task I wandered back upstairs to the old apartment and took a walk through it, making sure I had everything and just letting the memories sink in. Katy and I had a load of fun in this place, even despite the troubles we had. I stopped at the kitchen table and jotted down a note on a piece of paper.....

"Katy.
I am sorry you could not be here when I left. I will miss you dearly and hope that we can go do something sometime. It is all arranged, Susie will be moving in to help you out within the next couple of days. Please call me sometime.
Mattie"

With that I set the pencil down beside the note, picked up my keys and wallet and headed out the door. I turned and locked it behind me and dropped my key in the mail slot on the front door. It would probably be the last time I ever saw this place, but that was ok with me. I went downstairs and climbed in my truck. I drove across town, careful of trafic and trying to keep my things from sliding around in the truck. Before I knew it I had arrived at the building, it was magnificant and so very beautiful, I pulled to a stop in front and turned off my truck.

I took in the sheer size once more before grabbing a couple of boxes under one arm, throwing my gym bag over my shoulder and grabbed my suitcase. As I approached the front entry of the building the door was opened for me by a man in a funny uniform. "Thank you, Sir" I replied and entered the building, making my way to the elevators and stepping in "Penthouse please" I set everything down that I was holding and quietly rode the elevator up to the top floor. I gathered everything back up and stepped out of the elevator. Once at the door of the apartment I set down the suitcase and knocked lightly on the door.

 

[cgraven]

Dan Salem:

48 retired Coast Guard enlisted.
Robust build, Ginger hair, hazel eyes, 180lbs, and a shy loner.
College Student History major

It hadn’t gone like it was suppose to, half pay they had said, G.I. Education bill they said, hell the half pay turned out to be a quarter of what he had been drawing, the G. I education benefit was, eaten up in all the fees they never told you about. Things had been, tough, he felt like a fish out of water at the college dorm. His room mate a freckle faced kid right out of high school at clueless. It was his 1st time away from home so it was party time. Damn He just had to find some place better but on his income where the hell would he find something decent

Then he ran across her add, “Penthouse apartment in upper east side of town………” A high class area and the rent was dirt cheap. Hell the interview had been rocky at best, but the deal was sweet, his own room, shared expenses, and there would be another room mate to split the costs. Her name, the owner was Camile and not a bad looker, a dancer so she worked nights, and his day was taken up with classes. They should interfere with each other, it was the perfect arrangement. But that was several days ago and nothing sense.

He was just getting back to the dorm room wading trough an other group of partiers that Mike his room mate had invited in for some damn pep rally or drinking binge. The phone was ring off the hook when he answered.

“Yes…… That’s great……..I could move in tonight, if it is no problem, Camile.”

It did not take long to pack and be out of the dorm. And there I was standing at the door with my few positions and text books about me as I rang the bell.

 

[Sweetp4u]

Camile

"Hi there Mattie.. right? Welcome! Come on in.. let me help you with those" I took a bag from her and a box and smiled, "It's great to have some room mates finally... I was going bonkers living here alone with no one to really watch my place at night.. Anyways.. Your room is down the hall to the left.. Dan should be arriving sometime soon too.. So let's get you settled.." I took her down the hall and opened the door.
"I didn't furnish these rooms because I didn't need them.. But it works out for you.. The other bedroom has a bed and dresser in it, but you did mention having those things so I didn't think you would mind the empty room. There is a bathroom door next to the closet there, also connects to Dan's room. But! It has lockes on both sides of the door, so no one can come in while you are in there.. I thought that was nifty... Oh but you got to see these closets. Damn! Reasons I wanted this place. Oak everywhere and closets to die for.." I grinned and winked. I heard a knock at the door and I glanced over my shoulder then back at Mattie. Setting down her bags, I shrugged a little. "Guess Dan is here too.. This is great, get all settled in on the first night..Be right back in a jiffy.." I trotted down the hallway to the large door and pulled it open. There stood Dan holding a box of his things.
"Hey there, Come on in.. I'll show you to your room and you can meet Mattie.. The other room mate.."
I felt a little nervous having two strangers living with me for the first time in my life.. But hey It paid the bills. All my savings went into buying this place almost completely... Just a few more payments. And with these two here.. In no time I would have this purchased in my own name for a change. Something of my own again.
I led Dan down the hallway and opened the door to his room.. "I figured living in a dorm you wouldnt have a bed or dresser.. at least I didn't think so. So Here's a room for you.. Bathroom is through there and this is Mattie.." I pointed across the hall to Mattie.
I shook Dan's hand and then shook Mattie's.. "If you need help moving stuff up, I am willing and able.. And I'll get Derek from next door to help.. Well He's beneath me on the next floor, but a sweet heart.. you'll like him when he isnt acting the fool.." I felt nervous again, "Sorry.. I am rambling. Any questions?"

 

[cgraven]

The room was more than I had ever hoped for, the bed and dresser where tasteful but neutral neither to famine or too masculine. Camile was an attractive woman to say the least and when I met Mattie, she too was a proud beauty. I was certainly out of my element here. Twenty years serving and I had never served at a unit that had woman assigned. I wiped my hands on the back of my jeans and took Camille’s hand.

“Pleased to meet you my name is Daniel Salem, you can call me Dan if it is easier Mattie. I’ll give you a hand if you need some help moving in?”

Two lovely room mates one guy me Heaven, a sailors dream, right so why was I as nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof.

And so I started the process of helping Mattie get her things up to the Penthouse.

 

[Shoty98]

Mattie

I could easily see how she could go nuts living in this giant place all by herself. It was so huge. I marvelled at the sheer size of the room as we entered it, and the closet she pointed out.....Jesus I could get lost in just the closet.

"God Camile this is perfect and yes I do have my own things, so that is no problem at all. Thank you so much."

I set my things down and looked around the room as she left to answer the door . That would be a perfect place for a bed and the dresser there. I would almost swear that this one room was as big as the entire apartment I used to live in. I was a little afraid to check out the bathroom right now, if it compared to the rest of the apartment.....god it might just give me a heart attack.

I heard their voices coming down the hall and turned when Camile said my name. I gave a warm smile to her and the handsome man who stood beside her. I took Camile's outstretched hand "Thank you Camile. It is very nice to meet you Dan, I would greatly appreciate the help of both of you. I don't have to much but enough."

As the three of us stood there I couldn't help but notice how nervous the two of them were. I headed downstairs with them to unload my truck. In the elevator I spoke up breaking the silence "What would the two of you say to getting everything settled and once we are finished i'll run to the store and pick up some fixings for a fine dinner and maybe a bottle of champagne...a little celebration of sorts for whatever dread we left behind and just get to know each other a little?" Smiling I leaned back against the wall of the elevator and brushed back a small lock of brown hair that fell from my bun.

 

[Sweetp4u]

Camile

I nodded in agreement, It did sound good to me. "Sure Mattie. Sounds good to me.." The ride in the elevator was a little stuff, but we would get used to each other given time. I stepped off the elevator and walked out front, "Hey Stanley.."
"Good day miss." He held the door for me as i walked outside and over to Mattie's truck. Reaching inside I grabbed a few boxes making a nice stack and bent down to lift them up.
"Mattie.. please tell me there isnt more?" I winked at her letting her know I was joking. Walking back inside, I set them into the elevator, and asked Stanley to watch it for me.
"Let's get the Elevator loaded up a little and then take it up."
I turned around and bumped into Dallas.
"Hey guy.. Miss me already?"
He glanced over my shoulder at Dan and Mattie, "The room mates?" I grinned, "Yes, finally some help around here. Will you help me get some of their things upstairs? Pleeeeeeeease? I didnt hire any movers.. And im just a wee lil.. thing.." I gave him my best little girl helpless smile I could muster up.
"Alright but wipe that stupid look off your face.." He winked at me, smacked my ass and walked over to assist in moving the heavy things. I caught Mattie looking at me strangly. "he's a bouncer at the club I work at and a friend.. he came by to check and make sure I didnt let freddy Krueger move in with me.." I laughed and took some things up in the elevator..

 

[cgraven]

So there we where the three of us really strangers, about to embark on an adventure. The adventure of living together, sharing bits and pieces of our lives, and those lives would, without a doubt, combine into a pattern of the days to come. Each life a separate thread, complete in its self, but also now a part of the other the two lives.

The awkward silence continued for a moment as we left to start moving in Mattie’s things. The three of us standing in the elevator, hunting for some thing to say, to break the ice.

"What would the two of you say to getting everything settled and once we are finished I'll run to the store and pick up some fixings for a fine dinner and maybe a bottle of champagne...a little celebration of sorts for whatever dread we left behind and just get to know each other a little?"

Mattie Smiled brushing back a small lock of brown hair that fell from her bun.

“Sounds great Mattie, if you don’t mind I’ll cook, seeing your doing the shopping. We could have "Garlic Roasted Chicken" , new potatoes, fresh green beans with mushrooms, or "London Broil" with hunter’s sauce, then perhaps a home made French lemon or lime tart. There is always Saloon if you prefer.”



I blushed a bit as my love for cooking came pouring out. Hell they probably thought they had a raging "Queen" for a room mate and I could feel the warm glow of a blush spreading over my face.

“Camile you said you worked nights, will you have the time for a home cooked meal? It would take about 1 ½ hours to throw together.”

 

[Sweetp4u]

Camile

I smiled up at Dan, "yes I work nights at Lady's Cage... But I have the night off tonight and tomorrow.. Thats why I wanted to get this done, so we can all get used to each other and settle into a normal life.. Well as normal as possible.. Anything you want to cook Dan, sounds delish.." I caught there glances of curiousity. They both had to know of Lady's Cage.. Higher classed Strip club. Maybe they didn't? I didn't know if I should confess or not.. Taking another box I loaded it into the elevator..

 

[cgraven]

“Ah “The Lady's Cage” the best exotic dance club in the area. My aunt in Quebec that run owns “Lady Mary Ann” would only let girls from the States who where true dancers and performers work at her place. “The Lady's Cage” was one of the few clubs in the States that she respected. The others where not high on her list.”

Hell when would I learn to keep my mouth shut? A “Nancy” of a cook and now tied to porno by family. They really must be wondering about me now. Aunt Vi had taught me long ago to look beyond the surface of the hippocratic do goobers to see the true art, style and grace of the dancers. I let Camile’s comment pass what she did to make a living was her business and none of mine.

"Now some one has to chose I am only the cook tonight ladies and it should be something special as this is our 1st night as roomies."

 

[Shoty98]

Mattie

My smile brightened "Great then it is a plan. If you wish to cook Dan you are more than welcome, I won't argue a bit." I took notice of the redness about his face, was he really blushing?

"You know Dan we all have our secret loves and passions in life, we should not be embarassed as long as we love what we do. I think it is great you cook. Come on." I smiled at him as we excited the elevator and emerged to the street outside. I began unloading boxes, this was all I could call my own and it was surely enough for me. I picked up the three boxes I had stacked together and carried them into the building to the elevator.

I liked Camile sence of humor, and hoped that my own would go over as well. I watched her talk to a man that she had bumped into, was this a boyfriend of sorts? He seemed more than just an aquaintance as he smacked her on the ass and went about helping unload the heavy things from my truck. I giggled as Camile explained who he was and that he had come to check in on her new roomates. "Freddy Krueger huh? Well how would he feel about Jason? You know just as mean, but not so bad to look at with the hockey mask and all." I grinned widely and went about unloading the last five boxes.

"The Lady's cage" I thought silently. I had heard a bit about that place from Katy's boyfriend and some of his buddies. They had talked about High class and nice it was, but how they had only gone a couple of times and their last journey had gotten them thrown out. I had absolutely nothing against ladies who danced in clubs, in fact I admired them. I had never danced a day in my life and couldn't do it even at gunpoint to save my life. "It sounds like a wonderful job Camile. As for dinner if nobody objects i am interested in trying this "Garlic Roasted Chicken" It sounds delightful." I stepped inside the building with the last boxes and loaded them in the elevator and quickly went back out and grabbed another duffle bag from the front seat of my truck. "Well that looks like the last of it. Thank you all very much for your help."

 

[Sweetp4u]

Camile

"Call me cammie, its easier.. And the chicken sounds wonderful to me too." I smiled at Dan and Mattie. Arriving at the penthouse floor I opened the elevator and stepped out Setting all the boxes in the hallway before letting the door shut. Glancing around a second, I wondered briefly where Dallas went to? All well, i'd see him at work tomorrow night.
"Well let's get this stuff unloaded and find some food.." opening the door I helped Mattie get her things inside and Dan's boxes as well.

They spent an hour unpacking, which went by with three of them doing it. Then I colasped on the couch and sat back relaxing again. "So who's heading to the store?" I grinned wondering who had energy to actually go?

 

[cgraven]

“Mattie I do believe that you had volunteered for that little job. Sit and rest I’ll make a list for tonight’s dinner. Really should be dirt cheap. No let me see….”

Picking up a pencil and paper I wrote down the list of ingredients, 1 medium broiler chicken 2 lbs butter 1 bunch parsley 2 garlic buds 4 lemons, fresh green beans, and mushrooms, then added, 1 bag of all purpose flower.

It did not take Mattie long and soon I was working away in the kitchen.
2 sprigs of parsley in the cavity of the bird a touch of salt & pepper 2 large cloves of garlic and then seal up with foil, the Dutch preheated the basting of lemon butter and 1 crushed glove of garlic and pour it all over the bird.. The beans and mushroom in with the chicken for the last 10 minutes. And the home made lemon tart cooling on the rack. It had all taken and hour & 1 ½.


Poking my head out of the kitchen I called Dinner is ready Mattie, Cammie.”

 

[Sweetp4u]

Camile

I smiled and sat down at the table, "Smells wonderful Dan thank you.." I scooted in and reached for my ice water. Taking a sip I asked who would like to go first with introductions and a little inside news on flaws and bad habits?
Since they both just gazed at me, I smiled, "Ok i'll go first.."
I sat back, watching as the dinner cooled enough to eat.
"Well I am an exotic dancer, as you well know by now. I dont watch much tv but tend to chat online alot or go out and have fun. I am not a drinker, so the wine is for you two. I had a few bad habits, and I do tend to be a bit messy, but thats why I have a maid who comes three times a week. I work nights and sleep durring the day, so Thats why I got room mates. To watch my apartment, cheaper living exspences etc. I will be having a birthday in a few weeks and having a party here, hope that is alright? I dont invade privacy, nor your rooms. We're all adults I dont need to give rules and requirements of either of you.." I smiled again and took a bite of chicken. It tasted heavenly and gave a soft sweet moan. "Dan.. excellent.." I chewed and swallowed and thought a moment. "I cant think of much else to say, so who's next?"

 

[Shoty98]

Mattie

I took my seat at the table and poured myself a glass of wine. Sitting back I sipped at the wine and listened to Camile and just let the aroma of the fine meal before me fill my senses.

"That doesn't sound so bad Cammie, quite a few less flaws then some of the roomates I have had. And the party is no problem with me.... I guess I will go next." I sipped at the wine once more and set it on the table. "I myself am a bit of a neat freak....but not to fear I control it well and keep it confined to places that I am allowed. I am a nurse and have the delightful duty of working various shifts, mornings, nights and swing. It changes from week to week. I do not watch a lot of tv myself, I much prefer to curl up with a good book or go hiking. Any sports you can count me in on as well. My worst is after a considerably hard day I become a bit of a recluse, please don't take it personally, some of the things I see at work wear on me from time to time."

I picked up my fork and took a bite of the chicken, it was so....I couldn't even find a suitable word to describe it "Oh my Dan this is devine....please feel free to cook anytime. I can't say I could even work this kind of magic in the kitchen. Thank you." I picked up my glass and sipped at it once again and continued eating.

 

[cgraven]

“Well I guess that leaves me.” I look down a t my food and think a bit before continuing.

“The party is no problem to me, I’ll even whip up something if you want. Faults well I have quite a few I guess. I am back in college after being away from formal study for 20+ years. And it is hard going for me classes during the day, up all hours of the nights pounding on the computer, getting assignments cranked out. Most of the time I am pretty up beat, but at other’s I retreat to my own private world of books and music. I can disappear for days at a time, I have pretty much been a loner, living in an all male society. So my social graces you my find a bit lacking, and I have an annoying habit of being quite blunt.”

“You never have to wonder if there is a problem because if there is I’ll let you know post haste.”

“Mattie thanks but it really aint that hard to whip this up just looks fancy, presentation you know.”

Getting up I go to the kitchen and bring out the French Lemon tart. It is as wide as a pie and ther is 1/2 dozen eggs and the just of 3 lemons, 1/2 of butter in the pastry shell, and 1/2 of butter in the filling. I liberal sprinkle natural sugar over the surface then take a small propane torch to the glaze to caramelize it

"Cammie, Mattie desert is served. Coffee or tea any one?"

 

[Shoty98]

Mattie

"Looks tantalizing......I wouldn't care for any thanks, coffee or tea that is." I was in heaven........completely, I could not remeber the last time I had a meal this good and this filling. Why he was not hooked up was beyond me.

I turned to Camile "How long have you been a dancer Cammie....if you don't mind my asking. What is it like? Do you enjoy it. If I am prying.....let me know. It's just that I spend twelve hours a day with people that do basically the same thing I do, so it is nice to hear about something different. Plus I like to get to know the people I live with..wierd habit I know."

I took the last bite of my dinnner and set the plate aside, wiping my mouth with my napkin. I sipped at my wine til the last drop was gone from the glass and poured my self a bit more. I sat back for a moment in my chair letting the meal just settle.

 

[Sweetp4u]

Camile

I gave her a tentive smile and sipped my ice water. Clearing my throat I moved forward. "I've been dancing since I was 17 and got a fake id. My father, well I should say step father was making inappropriate advances on me, and my mother wouldnt listen. So to kee out of his reach I ran away from home. It took me a few years to save up to move from the prostitue district to this penthouse. A few more payments and it's all mine for life." I grinned widely. "I like the freedom and the neighborhood. Think I'll stay here until I die. Who knows. Besides.. where in this city can you find a penthouse with this much space? and all hard oak wood floors?" I sat back, stretching a little bit.
"Want to move to the living room after I get this into the dishwasher?" I smiled at mattie and Dan as I stood and picked up the empty plates.

 

[Shoty98]

Mattie

"Wow Cammie that had to be quite a stuggle, and you have done very well for yourself." I smiled at her " there is no place I know where you could find a place this beautiful." I adjusted in my chair feeling as though I had asked to much. That was me... always going overboard.

I watched her rise from the table, clearing the empty plates. I curled up in the chair pulling my legs up to my chest and sipped at the last of the wine in my glass. "What are you studying in college Dan?"

 

[cgraven]

“Cammie I have to hand it to you for being dealt a lousy had in life you have done quite well. I find I have a growing respect for you, and you work in a class establishment where the ability to dance is as important if not more so than looks.”

I color a bit again and the bluntness of my statement. I had not spent much time in the company of women in such and intimate setting.

“ I am afraid I am rather blunt, never learned the art of flattery as it seemed a waist of time….. Mattie I did not catch it but what do you do to make a living?...... Cammie let me give you a hand with the dishes, it will go much faster, and besides I did leave the kitchen a bit of a mess……. Do you mind if I ask you gals a personal question?”

I hemmed and hawed a bit.;

“How come neither of you mentioned boyfriends. Being a student at my age there is little room for other than study but you two are young attractive and out in the working world.”

 

[Sweetp4u]

Camile

I thought about his question while walking into the kitchen. I stopped in the door way. "I'd say you made a mess." I laughed, "But the food was worth it." I glanced around for a free spot on the counter to set the plates and got busy emptying everything into the disposal.
"I dont date or have a boy friend because of my job. They get jealous and want me to to quit with nothing else to occupy my time. They think its perverted and dirty. So I just avoid guys unless im too horny to ignore them.." I laughed a little, I was blunt too.
"Besides there are many willing to scratch my "itch" when I get it.. Trouble is.. I dont know them well enough to get it scratched .. " I giggled a little, setting the dish washer to wash and loading it up. "Catch 22 huh?"

 

[Shoty98]

Mattie

I polished off the last drop of wine from my glass and got up from the table. I walked into the kitchen listening to Cammie, and thinking about his question. I had only dated a few times since I left my husband, and none of them had turned out well. Little boys...mostly looking for young women, and I guess I just wasn't young enough for them.

I stepped up behind the two of them standing there at the sink, my hand rested on the small of Dan's back as I leaned in and rinsed out my glass.. "Excuse me..sorry." I reached around Cammie and set the glass in the dishwasher and turned back grabbing up the wash rag from the back of the sink. Wetting it and squeezing all the water out I walked back to the table and wiped it down.

"I am a nurse Dan. I work at the local hospital...it's not a glamorous job, but it pays the bills and I enjoy it most of the time. I myself am single because I lived on campus until today, I had a few dates but nothing ever came of it. And between work and the schooling I was finishing up, I just never had the time. Nor the energy, but you sound like you know what that is like."

Walking back into the kitchen I wiped down all of the counters, rinsed the wash rag and hung it over the faucet. I reached up and gave Dan a gentle kiss on the cheek "Thank you for a wonderful dinner." I walked out of the kitchen and headed for the living, curling up into the overstuffed couch. "Great couch Cammie." I called out.

 

[cgraven]

The touch of Mattie hand on my back caused me to pause a moment. It had been a while sense I felt the gentle touch of a woman.

“Yes Mattie I do, being a serious full time student does not leave much time to meet people or date.” I am new in town so don’t know many folks outside the college and I seem to be over the hill for most of the coeds, and dating professors doesn’t seem like a idea.”

“Cammie I spent most of my life at sea and dating with in your command was kind of frowned upon.. Beside who wants to talk shop when your off work”.

 

[Sweetp4u]

Camile

"I can imagine it would be hard on a ship to date and mingle.. I know they didnt like women in the armed forces.. adding that to it would deffinately been bad.. " I finished loading the dish washer and smiled at mattie. "A nurse is a nobel job and a self sacrafice in itself.. Not many will approach someone who is sick or injured now a days to aid them.. Not with aids out there.. And it is a stressful job too. Takes alot of balls to do it.. I commend you." i toasted her with my water glass and smiled.
"Shall we go hang in the livingroom and watch a little tv or do you both need to get settled in more?"

 

[cgraven]

“Cammie you to gals go ahead I’ll be there in a minute. I’ll finish up here as I am the one who made the biggest part of the mess, Then I’ll join you both……Now off with the two of you.”

I felt a strong attraction for both women and I had the feeling this was going to be a lot harder than I thought to be just roommates and nothing more.

Man get a hold of yourself. You haven’t been here a day and already your looking for an excuse to make this not work out.