98 Promises

Olivia woke up in a cold sweat. She had that dream again and knew this time she couldn't just brush it off. She sat up and wiped the sweat off her face with her hands. She looked at Eli's sleeping face, gingerly brushed his hair back and sighed. She looked out the window, it was still dark out then looked at Eli's phone and checked the time.

It was only 4:30 in the morning, she figured it was about time for her to get up anyways. She needed to clean the house top to bottom before the police officer showed up for his inspection. She quickly typed Eli a note on his phone before she slowly got out of bed.

She shrugged off her pj's and started getting dressed. "That b*tch is making you wear that?" Eli said in a groggy voice. Olivia turned to him with a smile. "I don't know I think I look pretty cute and I'm pretty sure Loreley made this for me." She said shyly. Eli raised his eyebrow and propped his head up with his hand. "Mmhh... Do a little spin for me so I can get a better look." He said seductively.

With a small giggle she spun slowly. Eli started to get out of bed, he went right behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "You're right.... sigh... I love you so much... I need you to know that." He said in between the kisses he was trailing down her neck. Olivia turned to catch his lips with hers. "You're silly I know you love me." She whispered breathlessly back.

Eli started to breathe a little more quickly. Olivia started to kiss his collar bone as she felt something poking her abdomen. "You're mine and only mine! I will save you and our baby so wait for me." He growled before he spun her around, bent her over the bed and flipped up her skirt. His hands gently caressed over the curves of her b*ttocks.

He bent over and started kissing her lower back as he slid down her panties. Olivia felt a wonderful chill run through her body. She grabbed her pillow as she heard Eli's pants hit the floor and placed it right underneath her face. "Smart, I won't be gentle." He said as he shoved his manhood into her. Olivia instantly reacted and let out a pleasure laced scream into the pillow.

Eli had to restrain himself a little to make sure there was no 'evidence' on Olivia's body, revealing their intimate act. He hated that he couldn't make her release but he had to keep it short so Agni didn't come looking for her. "I want you to keep my phone... email me if you are in trouble." He said softly as he placed the phone in the palms of her hands. "Thank you." She said quietly. Eli brushed a lock of hair behind her ear. She smiled sweetly as she lingered in their own world for a second longer.

She took a couple of steps to her dresser, turned off the phone and slide it into a small gap between the floor and the dresser. She made a mental note to try and find a better hiding spot later. "Olivia... I... Just promise me you won't do anything without talking to me first... I... need you to be safe." Eli pleaded. Olivia nodded "Hey it's time for me to go and play maid... your best chance to leave without getting caught is now... please be careful... I love you." She said quietly and kissed his lips one last time before she tied on her collar and left the room.

Olivia was good with managing her time and by 7:30 she had already started plating breakfast for her master and sisters. "Now Livy the nice police officer will be stopping by in two hours. I have some new clothes for you to wear when he comes by." Agni said innocently as she bent over and grabbed a bag from under the table. She took a quick fork full of eggs and dramatically savored the bite as she tossed the bag to Olivia.

"No complaints about the clothes now. You're only getting the one set and you will wear it every time the nice officer comes to visit, do you understand Livy dear?" She said as she signaled for more coffee. Olivia quickly grabbed the pot and poured the hot liquid into the mug. "Yes Madam." She said flatly. Agni started waving her slender finger in the air "Oh no Livy please remember to call me mother... Well at least when you're in front of other people outside of this room."

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Agni was impatiently tapping her pump on the foyer floor as Olivia stood to the side. Agni brought the inside of her wrist upwards and looked at her jewel encrusted, designer watch. "Unbelievable! Simply unbelievable it's already 11:00 in the morning and they still haven't shown up!" She said bitterly as she threw her arms in the air.

"Don't just stand there like an idiot! Call the station and ask what's going on!" She barked at Olivia, he nostrils were flaring, her face was red and a well sized vein popped out just above her right eyebrow, pulsating with every tap with her black pump. Olivia tried her best to look apologetically and gave her a small shrug. "Sorry Madam but the home phone line is cut and I don't currently own a cell phone." She said pitifully.

"You're useless!" Agni yelled as she stomped around the foyer. "So f*cking useless! You're so lucky that you have someone coming to see you right now or else I would be enjoying myself right now." She hissed through her clenched teeth. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, Agni's mood changed with a drop of a dime. Her murderous aura turned into a sweet, fragile angel ready to help anyone in need. She gracefully glided to the door and opened it to greet her guest.

"Welc-ahhh!" She started to screech before she fell onto the floor. Agni was deathly pale, eyes were wide, her red lips trembled as she pushed herself away from the door. In walked in a plump old man. He had a white, bushy beard, a round button nose, his left eye was closed shut while the other was open making him look like he was permanently winking and one hazel colored eyeball peaking out from in between his lips. Olivia was shocked at the sight of the eyeball but was trying her best not to laugh out loud because of Agni so she chose to keep a straight face.

The police officer brought up his hand and popped the eyeball from his mouth and into his hand. He then looked at Olivia with the biggest, warmest smile " I didn't scare you young lady?" he asked in the most caring of tones. Olivia couldn't help but feel like she was meeting Santa Claus. "I am shocked sir but I think that my mother is scarred enough for the both of us." She said as she looked at Agni still sitting on the floor.

"I think you're right but I think every first impression should be memorable." He said before he turned around, making sure his back was facing them. A moment later he turned back to them and the eyeball was gone, instead he was no looking at them with two eyes, one was twinkling with mischief while the other was lifeless.

Agni was finally getting over her scare and stretched out her hand, signaling the officer to offer his assistant. He looked at her brightly, he trotted over and grabbed her hand. "Well I do say that will be the most memorable first impression I will have of you.... Um.... Sorry I didn't catch your name." She said sweetly as she got on her feet.

The officer started to laugh whole heartedly, caused his belly to jiggle. "Mrs. Steel you should have gotten a phone call today about who I am but maybe your daughter uhm sorry step- daughter picked up the land line and didn't relay the message." He said joyously but something in his one eye spoke volumes of mistrust.

Agni's smile started to twitch, she was clearly annoyed but tried her best to keep her mask in place. "I'm so sorry but our line has been cut, it was just in my late husband's name and I'm in the process of getting it reinstalled under my name so my DAUGHTER nor I haven't received any information about you or your late arrival." She said politely.

The officer nodded his head in understanding and turned to look at Olivia. She couldn't help but feel he was judging her because of her outfit but she had no choice in the matter. She was wearing stone washed, overly distressed, blue jeans, a prison stripped purple and white t-shirt and a darker purple crop top patterned with tiny cross bones.

The officer raised his eyebrow after he looked her over. He then quickly smiled and walked over to Olivia and shook her hand. " Quite they look you have there young lady... If you were trying to make an impression I'd say you made one! My name is Ray Rennie, when I heard about this case I personally asked Superintendent Goodwill to let me come out of retirement to handle this." He said cheerfully.

Olivia didn't feel any malice coming from Officer Rennie on the contrary she couldn't explain it but she felt so much warmth and good will that she couldn't help but smile. "You were retired?" She asked curiously. "Oh yes! bummed ticker, had to take it easy a few years ago was... cough... volun-told to retire so I decided to become a high school teacher, wrestling coach and student guidance counselor. I gotta say I haven't been happier." He said proudly.

Agni coughed quietly trying to get Officer Rennie's attention but he ignored her. "So young lady where can we sit and start this report?" He asked. "Please follow me." Olivia answered and started leading him to the dinning room. Agni quickly closed the door then turned and followed closely behind them. She tried coughing a little louder, again Officer Rennie ignored her but Olivia knew it would mean her wrath would be explosive after he left. "Mother did you need something from me?" She asked innocently.

Agni shot her a dirty look behind Officer Rennie's back. "No sweetie I actually had some questions for Officer Ray here." Agni answered politely but Olivia caught the mocking undertone in her response and looked at the office. She caught a twinkle in Officer Rennie's eye signalling that he picked it up as well. "Mrs. Steel allow me to sit down before we get into any questions. I assume your eye sight is still well regardless of your age but you do realize I am old." He said nonchalantly without even turning around to face Agni, he walked into the dinning room and sat down in the first chair.

Olivia looked at Agni and saw how red her face turned. Olivia quickly excused herself and followed after Officer Rennie. She sat down opposite of him and tried really hard not to laugh but he was sitting their happily humming as he pulled out pad of paper and pen.

"Officer Ray..." She started but Officer Rennie shot her a stern look. "Officer Rennie." He corrected Agni. "We call ever officer on the force by their last name when they have earned everyone's respect and Madam I can assure you that I have rightfully earned that respect numerous of times so try again." Agni was humiliated again and the vein above her right eyebrow greeted them profoundly.

"Yes I apologize. Officer Rennie, you said that you came out of retirement to look after us, may I ask why Chief Wilhelm didn't choose someone a little less busy?" She asked carefully but Officer Rennie knew what she was hinting at.

"Oh no Madam, you see the chief and I don't see eye to eye but you know how it works with young ones. Rumors start, the news broadcasts, papers and internet don't help and well we'll leave it that for now... To be clear my interest was peaked when I read the information out there and I got in touch with the higher ups, who couldn't really argue with me. I mean I am over qualified for the job but it is my pleasure to help the misguided, that is a promise I can make you today."