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walked around the side of the house to the front yard. She was pleased to see two flower beds on either side of the front steps. It looked like Lawson had planted the fall flowers in the back row.
          They stood sentinel over the shorter dying flowers of spring and summer. The front porch was narrow but there were hanging baskets of mums at either end. Serene wondered about Lawson. He obviously wasn’t gay, but he thought of things that only women did. Rarely did men plant flowers and keep their homes neat as a pin. Her father and Ted were perfect examples. She had a feeling her bedroom was decorated before her arrival. She wondered how long he had planned it before approaching Ted. Did Ted know Lawson before he showed up?
          Probably. She dismally thought. Ted had an angle for most everything.
          She noticed the front yard was long and it looked like the wooded area that was in the backyard curved around the house and created a horseshoe kind of barrier. The driveway entered the road with hedges lining each side. It was obvious Lawson liked his privacy. That thought brought back her fear that he was a serial killer of some sort, but she dismissed it. So far he was being nice, gentlemanly; and she would worry about escape only if the situation warranted it.
          In the mean time she would enjoy a clean house that matched, and a fridge full of healthy food. She also would enjoy not being fucked by several different men every month, but most of all, she would enjoy not being hit for the least little offense. With a giant smile, Serene practically skipped back to the rear door and reentered the kitchen.
          She spent the rest of the afternoon playing with her new camera. She took pictures of birds, flowers, trees, and even herself. She also took several pictures of the house. The camera was extremely nice and she could work it well by night fall. Serene had never enjoyed something so much.
          Maybe I could be a photographer. She thought as she stepped into the shower. She had found huge plush towels in the linen closet and was looking forward to using one of them after her shower.
          She took meticulous care in how she applied the lotion and makeup after her shower. She wanted Lawson to find her attractive, although that had never occurred to her with other dates. There had been one named Trevor, which she had crushed on for a while. He was one of Ted’s closest friends, and he would come over to play cards or pick up dope.
          He was fairly short and muscular, with hair the color of sand. Serene would blush every time his green eyes fell on her. Once he found out that she was for sale, he bought her for a date. As it turned out he was impotent, whether it was a constant condition or temporary didn’t matter. He took his rage out on Serene. She awoke a day later in the hospital. The doctors had told Ted she was lucky to be alive. Trevor never came to the house again.
          Serene pulled the fabric of the robe around herself and smiled at how light it was. It was like wearing a cobweb without the icky feeling. She looked in the mirror and decided she looked better than she had in months. She turned her head and looked at the clock. It was 9:30. When is he getting here? She thought irritably. As if on cue, the front door opened and slammed shut. Serene stepped into the hallway and placed a hand on the wall. She wanted to make her pose sexy, but all she felt was awkward.
          Lawson had his mask on again which was fine with Serene. Maybe there was something under there she didn’t want to see. Lawson had a paper bag of groceries in his arms, and he set it gently on the floor when he saw her emerge in the hallway. She looked more beautiful than he ever thought she would.
          Even as skinny as she was, there was a definite hourglass shape that the corset brought out in full force. He felt his body respond as he walked slowly up the hall towards