Desire

(28) Speedo

"Good morning, darling. How're you?" Robert headed towards the girl sitting at the kitchen island. He placed his hand under her chin, lifting her head to look up at him. "How did you sleep?"

It was only the morning after the three of them were cuddled up in the theatre room. Robert was the first person to speak to the girl that morning considering they had all slept in that morning. She smiled at him, leaning into his touch. "I'm okay. I slept good."

Robert took the seat besides Kimberly, taking in her complexion. "The weather is very warm today. Would you like me to get the outdoor pool uncovered? You could take a dip and have lunch outside."

Kimberly's eyes went wide, showing she was alarmed. Her hands dropped into her lap to pull at her fingers. "I uh, swimming scares me."

Realisation spread across Robert's face. "Oh yes... it does." He slowly nodded. "Would you want to try? The pool has a shallow end you could try for a little while?"

"Maybe... but I don't have a swimming costume." She could feel anxiety rushing through her body, but she wanted to seem confident for Robert. She wanted to impress him. For him to be proud of her.

"Ah! Even better. Why don't you and Florence run out to get some swimming costumes and by the time you're back the pool will be ready. How's that sound?" Robert stood from his seat, almost making his words seem more of a statement than a question.

"But-"

"Don't worry about the money. Just go and get ready." Robert shook his head. "Go on."

"Yes, sir." Kimberly nodded her head and hopped out of her seat, shooting a smile in the man's direction before running off.

Robert held in a breath. Sir. "Please, call me Robert."

"Yes, Robert!" He heard her shout from down the hallway causing him to chuckle quietly to himself.
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"I like this one." Kim pulled out a plain white Bikini and showed Florence.

Of course her face contorted into disapproval at the small pieces. "No." She spoke without even a second to think. Flora grabbed out a neon one-piece and handed it to the girl. "What about this one?"

Kimberly pursed her lips and slowly shook her head. "I don't think it's very me."

"You're paying the same price for something that barely will even cover you." It seemed that two two women were in a stand off. "It's even smaller than that cherry one you picked out."

"But it's cherries... on my cherries."

"Kimberly." Florence groaned causing Kim to giggle. "Fine. But you're buying a cover up."

"Whatever you say mother dearest." Kimberly teased before walking off with a smile.

Florence stood still, also with a smile plastered across her face. She did feel like Kimberly's mother, even after such a short amount of time. She followed after the girl to find a cover up. She didn't need the men of her house acting like wild dogs. Maybe I should fill a spray bottle up with water. She left out a laugh at the thought of spraying the men like they were bad animals.
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Kimberly was lounging out by the pool on a sun bed as she waited for Robert to come back just as he said he would. She had her cover up pulled over her body just as flora instructed, with sunglasses perched up on her nose.

The sun was beaming as little beads of sweat formed along the girls skin. She heard footsteps causing her to turn her head to the left where she saw Robert stepping out. He was wrapped in a black silk robe, hiding his swimsuit. He had a look of embarrassment on his face as he slowly walked closer to Kimberly. "Look, I couldn't find my swimsuit so I had to borrow one of Caiden's."