Jealousy, part 1 of 2

This story is the prologue for the short story by the same name on my DA page. It was commissioned by a patreon

[part 1]

The night was slow at the bar. Sharon had made no more than 20 drinks, and it did not seem it would pick up any sooner, not much differently than any other tuesday. She smiled to herself, feeling a little wicked, and texted her new girlfriend Claudia. She knew she loved to be teased at least as much as she loved to tease her. "Thinking of paying you a visit after work. Wait for me, you know how". With a cheeky grin, she hit send. The response came almost immediately. "What time?". The -you know how- part in her text meant that she was supposed to be kneeling on the sofa, waiting for her, and Sharon didn't feel like making her life any easier. "Don't know when, or if i'm coming. You just do what you're told". The if part was obviously a lie, but the thought of Claudia waiting for her until she opened her front door with a copy of her key made her feel so much in control. It wasn't so hard, since she already towered over her petite woman, but what they both enjoyed the most were these power dynamics which were all in favor of Sharon. While still smiling at the thought of Claudia waiting for her at her home, Sharon saw a very distinct, sharp dressed woman entering the bar. "Wow" she thought. She was so well dressed that she looked out of place in a bar like that. The petite redhead was wearing a short black dress that would emphasyze her beautiful, toned body, and a pair of bright pink high heeled pumps that made her legs look just incredible. The woman aimed straight to the bar, and Sharon couldn't help but think what in the world a girl like that was doing in a bar that would mostly host student nights for broke young people. 

"Hi sweetheart, what are you having?" She asked her after she had seated at one of the stools, giving her a good look from head to toe that left very little to imagination. The woman reciprocated her look, and took her sweet time to answer. "Do you know how to make a Boulevardier?" she asked, and Sharon felt something she hadn't felt in some time with a woman: she was intimidated. It was unusual since she was not just taller than most girls, she was also a very prolific kickboxer and she would train regularly every morning. But something in this customer was so intriguing it almost made her stutter. "Mais oui, mademoiselle" She managed to answer in her most mocking french accent. She was one hell of a mixer, and she knew even the most obscure cocktails; this woman seemed to know exactly what she wanted, and Sharon was determined in giving it to her. She could almost detect a flirtatious intent in her words, but she let go for the moment. Not because of Claudia, who was very far from her thoughts at the moment, but because she didnt' want to rush her approach with the rare gem that was in front of her. She and Claudia had been dating for almost a month, but she had had no problem in seeing other women behind her back for the whole time. The poor girl didn't suspect a thing. 

Sharon didn't rush and took a quite long time making the drink; after she passed it to the mysterious girl, she entered full-on flirting mode. They spoke for a while, and it was now apparent that the woman was interested in her. At some point, after she had explicitly complimented her on her body, she brutally interrupted Sharon, and said "You know, i'm flattered. But i came here with a very specific goal in mind". Sharon was offended by the way she had cut short the conversation, but let her speak out of curiosity. "You have something that belongs to me, and i want it back." Sharon was taken aback by the woman's claim. What the hell did she mean? It was probably her disappointment speaking, and she came off a bit rude, but she answered  "And what would that be?". The woman took a long sip from her drink, and said "My woman" to a frustrated Sharon. In a second, she realized who she had in front of her: it was Claudia's crazy ex Margot, the one she'd been talking about a few times, who wouldn't accept their breakup and who was basically stalking her. Sharon changed expression. She raised up behind the counter, and pointed at the exit. She knew she was quite intimidating, so she didn't raise her voice. She just said "Ok honey, time's up. Get out before this gets ugly." Without losing her composture, Margot took another sip. "I need to finish my drink first, don't i?" she said with an unnerving grin. "I'm a paying customer, after all". Sharon reached over the counter, and snatched the glass, spilling some of its contents all around the place. "Drink's on the house. Now leave" She said, pouring the liquid in the sink and never breaking eye contact. She knew the effect she had on most people when she was angry, but for some reason this woman didn't seem affected at all. She slowly stood up, and politely said "Thanks for the drink then." Before turning her back to the angry bartender, she said "Just remember. I'm going to take her back, and you're in the way." Without letting Sharon any time to answer, she walked out of the bar. Sharon considered going after her and teaching her a lesson, then she thought of calling Claudia to tell her what had happened, but ended up doing none of those things. A good night of amazing sex was waiting for her after her shift, and she didn't want to ruin it because of a crazy woman who didn't deserve her time.

She waited a bit, and since no customers seemed interested in ordering anytime soon, she decided to go out for a smoke. She used the back door, and found herself alone in the alley behind her bar. She was still a bit angry for what had happened earlier, but she found comfort in the image of her girlfried waiting for her naked on her sofa, wondering when she would come. With the corner of her eye, she saw somebody entering the empty alley. It was Margot again. "You can't be serious" She said out loud, and prepared to deliver a nice deserved ass kicking. The shorter woman didn't seem affected by her aggressivity, and walked straight towards her. "I think i told you to leave" She said, this time making sure she would upset the girl in front of her. "And i think i told you you're in the way" Margot took what seemed like a car remote from her Gucci handbag, pressed a button on it, and Sharon felt her whole body traversed by an electrical shock. "Did you fucking taze me?" she managed to say, before blacking out.

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Claudia sat nervously at her chair. Even though it had been two full days, she was still very angry with Sharon. Two days earlier, she had waited for her until four in the morning, and for as much as she liked being teased, at some point she had dozed off. She had woken up in the morning, still naked, and had found a text that just said "Sorry, can't come, kiss". She loved Sharon's uncaring attitude towards her, but she felt like this behavior was a bit too much. Especially since she had not heard from her since. To top it off, Margot had started bugging her again. Apparently, she wanted to meet her for important news. Initially she had refused, as a sign of respect towards the woman she was dating, but now that she had ghosted her for two days straight, she had called her back and accepted to meet her. Now she was waiting at this fancy coffee shop in the city park, wondering if she had taken the right decision. Margot was late, of course. She loved to keep her waiting. Claudia kept checking her phone every few seconds, hoping in a text from Sharon which never came. She was about to leave, when she saw Margot entering the coffee shop. She looked incredible, as always. She had one of her breathtaking short dresses on, its color matching her yellow shoes. Their gazes met, and Claudia felt like she was melting inside. God it was hard to stay mad at this woman. Margot took her sweet time in walking towards her table, and when she sat, she put her purse on the table. They spoke for a while, and Claudia kept repeating to herself not to fall again for who looked like an angel but had the rotten heart of a demon. Margot eventually spoke out. She wanted to be back with her, and asked her to forget that stupid amazon she had found. For once, Claudia felt like she had the upper hand with Margot, and smiling from ear to ear, she politely refused. "Look, i don't know how you saw who i'm dating, but i better not even tell her that i saw you, or you might be in trouble" she answered. She grabbed her glasses, her purse, and was about to leave when Margot grabbed her wrist and asked her to stop. "Wait, i have to show you something that will probably change your mind". She said, unlacing one of her yellow heels. "It's not going to work this time" Claudia said with confidence, thinking she was trying to seduce her like she loved to. But instead, she showed her the inside of her shoe, where Claudia saw something she couldn't fully understand. Inside, there was a doll of some sort, which was bound with scotch tape to the insole of the shoe. Judging by the degree of wearness of it, it looked like she had been in there for a while, and for a second she could swear that she had seen it moving. "What the fuck, Margot" Claudia said, fully standing up. "It's for shit like that that i can't even consider coming back with you!". She started walking towards the exit, not even caring about paying the bill, and gave a last look to Margot. She was putting her shoe back on, and didn't look at all like she had been dumped. She had the unnerving smile on her face of somebody who got everything under control. 

The whole time Claudia walked towards her car, she tried to call Sharon. Sure, she'd have to give some explanations for the fact that she'd just met her ex, but she couldn't shake the horrible feeling that something was wrong. She did not believe in voodoo, or anything magical, but the naked doll in Margot's shoes reminded her too much of her actual girlfriend, and she was becoming increasingly nervous since her phone would keep sending her to voicemail. She entered her car, and opened her windows before starting it. It was a warm day after all. She decided to go and check on Sharon at her house, but first she tried to call  one more time. Again, her phone appeared to be off. Just as she was putting her key in the ignition, she heard Margot's voice on her left side. "She's not going to answer, you know?" Her tone was unnerving, almost devoid of any emotion. "Shit, Margot, you freaked me out." Claudia complained "I gave you a chance" Margot said, a hand in her purse. "I don't have time for this shit, please just go live your life without me" Claudia answered nervously. And while she was saying this, she noticed that the woman had something in her hand, some sort of device. The moment she realized it was aimed at her, she felt a tingling all around her body, and saw the world grow around her. 

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