Tortured by the T-Girl Tutor

"How's it coming honey?" she called into the other room.

Duncan knew that Miranda would lie through her teeth and end up getting him in trouble so he answered, "Good. Just getting a snack and it's back to work." He hated having to bring the plate of food back up to Miranda. "Here," he told her coldly. Duncan grabbed one of his books and threw himself back on the bed.

Miranda picked through his game collection over the next couple hours. They exchanged barbs. Duncan found himself attracted to her despite himself. Even though she'd treated him so rotten, she was still a beautiful girl and she was right there in his bedroom. All the same, he couldn't help but be glad when Miranda was ready to leave.

They got downstairs and his mom greeted them. "Oh you two worked together so long. Miranda, you have to stay for dinner. I'm almost ready to serve. I insist."

Duncan's ears perked up. He wanted to protest, but couldn't. Miranda gave his mom a smile and replied, "That's sounds wonderful. Thank you."

"You can use our phone to call your aunt if you need to tell her." Duncan's mom smiled at Miranda and then at him.

"No, that's all right. I don't need to. Thank you, though."

Miranda helped Duncan's mom set the table. They giggled and joked together in a way which left Duncan beside himself. Finally his mom told him, "Go get your sister. We're ready to eat."

Just a little after five all four of them sat at the table together. Miranda introduced herself to Emily and the three girls talked. Duncan poked at his plate. He'd barely touched his food by the time Miranda was already on her seconds.

"You go to MU?" his sister asked Miranda.

"Mmmhmm." Miranda put her fork down and took a drink.

"I was thinking of going there next year once I graduate. How is it?"

Duncan grumbled to himself in obvious disinterest with the conversation. Miranda answered, "Great. I bet you'd like it. You know, I'd be happy to show you around sometime." Duncan looked up at her. What the hell was she pulling? He noticed his mom giving him an observant stare and so he settled down.