Peter and the Wolf
(c) 2021, 2024, by P.D. Vile
Story tags: Mf, best, myth
NOTE: This story was originally written for a story writing contest at another website. This version has been slightly modified from the original version.
Do you think I am weird?
No, don't answer yet. You are now looking at me. You see a normal girl, eighteen years old. You see my long blonde hair, my blue eyes, the dimples in my cheeks, my somewhat chubby nose. You see a mouth that I'm sure would look better with a bit of lipstick. But mom won't let me.
I look really normal for my age. I'm wearing a shirt that's actually too small for me. It's actually my little sister's shirt. My mommy won't let me wear a navel shirt and all cool girls have a navel shirt, so I stole my sister's shirt and switched into it after leaving home. It shows my belly real neat! But it is a bit tight, too tight. My breasts are really showing. As you see, I don't wear a bra. My boobs are small, I don't need one. In my own shirt you wouldn't even see them. But this shirt is so tight that you can see the outline of my breasts, as small bumps.
My yellow shorts are great. I love my legs. They are so nicely tanned. And the yellow of my shorts is a great contrast. My daddy always says that my legs make guys turn their heads. Don't tell him, but I know that damn well, and that's exactly why I love to wear short-cut shorts. Even much older men look. Weird, right? I don't mind. Most of them look very handsome.
But I'm rambling on and on. About my looks. And I wasn't even asking about that. I know I look like any other girl my age. I know I don't look weird. What I ask is, do you think I'm weird for what I do?
Yes, I know that I need to tell you first
what
it is I do. Sit down. It's a long story. And a weird one. Yes, the story is weird. I know. But I ask if you think
I
am weird. For what I do. So sit down, let me talk. And believe me, even when it sounds weird, this is all true.
The story starts yesterday. Or actually it starts a few months ago. But I'll start yesterday.
So, yesterday. After school I quickly finish my homework, so I can go to Marcy after dinner. Marcy is my friend, and we have a sleepover. Or, well, that's what mommy and daddy think. I'm not there for Marcy, you see. Not this time. I'm there for... No, wait. I'll start when I arrive at Marcy's house.
Marcy greets me, looking happy as always. But she's my bestie, I know her. Others see her smile, but I see the concern through that smile. I know she's happy to see me, but also concerned. But she says nothing, she just greets me and goes inside. I wave daddy goodbye as he drives off, then follow her.
The door shuts, and Marcy's smile is gone.
"Are you sure, Debbie? I still feel so bad for asking."
"Don't worry, Marcy," I reply, "I love you, you're my BFF. I would do everything for you. So of course I'll do it."
"Again," Marcy adds, "just like last month."
She sighs.
It's true. It's not the first time. That first time was four months ago already, and I've done it every month since. And I'll keep doing it, every month, until Marcy and her daddy find a better solution. A girl has to help her BFF, right?
We go into the living room and watch some telly. Marcy's daddy is there as well. Peter. He wants me to call him Peter. I don't know why, but whatever.
It's just Marcy, Peter, and me. They live with just the two of them, her mommy isn't there. I think she died, a long time ago, but Marcy never wants to talk about it. Not even to me.
Her daddy is nice. Peter, I should say. He's old, of course, like forty or forty-five or so. But he looks a bit younger than my daddy, and definitely better. I think he does a lot of sports, his body isn't really a body builder but not chubby or fat like my history teacher.
So we watch telly, and we eat some snacks, and eventually it's time for bed.
Now it is Peter who looks at me, doubt in his eyes.
"Are you sure, Debbie? You know I appreciate this, as I tell you every time, but you don't
have
to. We can deal with this. We dealt with this before you helped. I don't want you to feel like you are forced."
"It's okay, Peter. I made up my mind when I said yes to Marcy, that first time she asked. And again this morning, when I called for the sleepover. Let's just get this over with, okay?"
Marcy hugs me, crying.
"I'm so sorry, Debbie. I wish I could do it myself. But daddy and I... we tried, it didn't work, it felt too wrong."
"I know," I say. I wipe the tears off her cheeks. "Don't cry, Marcy. I said yes. My choice. Be happy that it works!"
She sniffs and dries her tears. I see how she tries to be strong for me. Just as I try to be strong for her, try not to show my fear, my repulsion.
And then Peter and I descend into the cellar. I hear Marcy bolt the door behind us. She won't open it again until the morning, no matter what happens. I'm sure that precaution isn't needed anymore, but old habits die hard. Peter and Marcy both feel safer that way.
I don't mind. I know I'm safe. Peter is a very nice man, you know? Even when... but I'm getting ahead of myself.
I look around. Nothing has changed since the last time I was here. A large room, dimly lit by a wall mounted lamp on one side, and the light of the moon entering through a small window on the other side. In the middle of the room is a simple queen bed, bolted firmly to the floor, and with iron shackles attached to the corners.
"Why don't you remove those?" I ask. "They're not needed. I'll never use them anyway."
Peter shrugs.
"I feel better knowing they're there. Just in case. If it goes wrong, you can try to..."
I shake my head vehemently. I'd never do that.