Page 30 of His Little Garnet

ChapterNine

Olivia

“That’s super cool that you’re a nurse,” Julia says to me as soon as the men are out of earshot. “You must be really smart, nurturing, and kind.”

I wince. I certainly haven’t been kind to Julia. There’s no excuse for the way I’ve treated her so far. It’s not her fault I’m displeased. My bottom lip trembles as I meet her gaze. I almost start crying. “I’m sorry I haven’t been nice to you.”

Julia frowns. “You’re fine. I know you’re stressed. It was really hard for me when I first arrived. The first two weeks are the hardest. As soon as you can walk, you’ll be much happier.”

I glance down at my lap, feeling pretty stupid for defiantly not bothering to try to walk. I’m my own worst enemy on that front. My arms aren’t fully cooperative, but I manage to lift them to cross them over my breasts. “How can you stand having your boobs exposed all the time?” I ask her.

She shrugs. “You’ll get used to it. It was weird at first for me too, but then I met all the other Little girls in the area and realized I’d feel pretty awkward if mine were covered.”

I don’t want to stare at her tits, but I can’t help it. “Those rings are very pretty. They match your eyes.” Is it appropriate to compliment another woman on her nipple piercings?

“Thank you.” She arches her chest forward a bit to better show them off and lifts her fingers to hold them out toward me, stepping closer. “They’re emeralds. Aren’t they beautiful?”

I look closer. “They really are. What is the metal? I don’t recognize it.”

“It’s called Kretium. It’s not found on Earth.”

I glance up at her. “Oh, you didn’t have the piercings before you came here?”

She hesitates, her lips parting before she glances at the men and back at me. “No.” Her voice is soft.

I don’t know why she’s acting so weird. It was just a question. I’m confused.

She releases the rings and grins. “I hope your Papi will bring you over for a playdate soon. I can show you my colors, and we can do art together. Do you like coloring and painting?”

I nod. “Sure, but why did you change the subject? What aren’t you telling me?”

She cringes. “Uh, well…”

“What?” I encourage, trying to lean forward but coming up short by the harness.

She swallows. “All Little girls on Eleadia have nipple rings. Your Papi will get you a pair eventually too. On this planet, they are a symbol sort of like wedding rings on Earth.”

If I could get my eyes any wider, I would, but as it is I think they might pop out and roll across the floor. My mouth drops open too, but no sound comes out.

I shift my gaze to Papi and glare at him hard. He’s looking right back at me. At least he has the decency to wince.

“I probably should have let him tell you that,” Julia murmurs. “I’m going to get my bottom spanked.”

I draw in a breath and return my attention to her. My mad is growing exponentially now. “It’s okay. Don’t feel bad. I would have figured that out on my own as soon as patients start coming into the clinic.”

She nods. “Yeah, I guess.” She shifts her weight back and forth as her fingers come to the little rings, twisting them absentmindedly.

“Julia.” The stern voice from across the room comes from her Papi, and she immediately lowers her hands, her face pinkening.

“Sorry, Papi,” she calls out. She cringes as she turns back to me. “I’m not allowed to play with my nipples.”

I suck in a sharp breath and press my forearms against my own traitorous nipples that have chosen to stiffen greatly at her statement. Once again, I’m struggling to hold on to my mad. The thought of having my nipples pierced intrigues me, but the fact that Papi hasn’t mentioned this or warned me annoys me.

More importantly, I’m squirming at the realization that Kelkef doesn’t let Julia touch herself. Is that a thing here too? Or is it just between them? Julia is fidgeting in the way I feel when I’m totally aroused. Her cheeks are bright red, and her nipples are hard points.

When I let my gaze slide down to her diaper, I see she’s squeezing her legs together as much as she can around the bulk.

She clasps her hands behind her back. I bet she needs to in order to obey her Papi. After clearing her throat, she says, “You’ll get used to diapers too.” She shrugs. “It’s not so bad.”

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