I held on to one of the posts as Clara tied the corset around my waist, I could feel the corset tightening and squeezing around my waist and ribs. Suddenly I felt the wind knocked out of my lungs, my knees gave way as I collapsed to the floor, my breathing was heavy and I felt the world underneath me spin.



“Be careful you stupid girl!” I screamed as Clara stood there like the idiot that she was, her hand by her sides and her eyes wide with surprise. I stood up after a couple of seconds, my hands and knees shook as I lifted myself up to the bed. 



“Sorry.” Clara simply whispered, I could hear the venom seep out of her voice, her apology was false, fake; I knew there was something wrong with her. Yet, she was probably tired, worn, she probably needed sleep and I felt instantly guilty for called Clara stupid. 



“Do not allow that to happen again or I will fire you.” I warned sternly, I had invited Baekhyun to a lunch and I wanted to look nice for him for once. The reason was still trying to form in my mind. 



“Yes miss.” She spoke quietly, threading the ribbon through the holes of the corset and adding the final touches to the dress. Her face set like a stone and her eyes hid the venom and hatred that I heard in her voice. 

Was she angry with me?

I jumped as I heard a knock on the door, Clara excused herself and went downstairs, I could hear her loud footsteps fade downstairs and soon the hum of voices floated towards my room. I smiled to myself in the mirror, today I was going to tell him that I had enough of our games, that I no longer wanted to be with him and that I