Once Upon A Jasmine

Jasmine watched the snowflakes drift down upon her porch & sighed. She missed Lotus. Lotus was her roommate, her confidant, her person to read things to...and the love of her life. Jasmine was determined to tell Lotus next time she saw her. It had been years, and Jasmine just couldn't do it. She didn't know what it would do to the friendship.

She sighed, and adjusted her apron. Black frilly apron, black frilly lace panties, thigh-high fishnets, stilettos...was she missing anything? Oh! Her little maid-hat. Dammit. She ran to get it. Wait? Wasn't it on the dresser last?? Where could it be? she wondered. She bent over, looked under the bed, under the dresser, and let out a huge scream as she saw Ali standing in the corner of her room.

"Hey! Not happy to see me?" Ali asked, spreading her hands and walking forward. In her right hand was a maid hat. Jasmine narrowed her eyes. "Hey, Jaz, isn't this a new look for you?" Ali snickered at her joke, then tossed her hair in that arrogant oh-so-Ali way.

Jasmine just glared.

"Waiting for my sister, are ya, Jaz. Well, I'm sorry, she got kidnapped by Ted." Ali snickered more, looking Jasmine up and down.

Jasmine's eyes widened. Lotus...kidnapped by...Ted??!?! It was too horrible! She turned and buried her face in her hands. "This isn't possible," she muttered.

It was Ali's turn to narrow her eyes. She stepped forward, and before Jasmine had a chance to react, grabbed her by the hair. "You better believe it, Jaz. You had your chance. You're coming with me." .....