A Witch's Love

That Friday night, Andrea walked in the house tiptoeing since it was past 2 that morning. She had gone to a bar downtown for a few drinks. She wasn't drunk but felt a bit light headed. As she was about to creep up the stairs she heard a voice.

She jumped up startled. A light came on and it was Mr. Howard with a plate of crackers and cheese.

"Mr. Howard! You scared me!" Andrea murmured.

He smiled. "I'm sorry didn't mean to scare you. I was waiting up for you making sure you got home OK."

Andrea sighed. "Yes I'm fine. Thank you for waiting up."

"No problem. Would you like some?" He asked offering her a cracker with cheese.

Andrea held on to the plate. "No thanks. I better get to sleep."

"I got hungry and Darlene has no clue I'm down here. She would be furious to know I'm eating," He laughed.

Andrea was about to respond when she heard footsteps coming down the stairs. It was Mrs. Howard.

"Andrea? Adam?" She asked rubbing her eyes.

"Hi honey, I was just uh," he began.

"He heard some noises and thought it was a burglar. I just got home a few minutes ago and got kind of hungry so he found me here eating these crackers," Andrea said saving Mr. Howard.

Darlene felt unsure. "Is that so. Well honey come back to bed will you?"

"Yes honey," Mr. Howard said and rushed upstairs.

Darlene stared at Andrea silently.

"Well I better get some sleep too," Andrea said.

"Andrea?"

"Yes Mrs. Howard?"

"I think you better stop being so friendly with my husband."

Andrea gulped. "Excuse me?"

"You know what I mean. I know it wasn't you eating the crackers. It was him. I suggest you stop having midnight talks with him."

Andrea felt like she'd been slapped in the face. "Mrs. Howard I would never-"

"That's enough Andrea. In fact I think we might not need you here much. I mean Darren is moving out and Mr. Howard and I are thinking of buying a new home, which will be a lot smaller and we will not need a maid."

Andrea felt tears streaming out of her eyes. "Mrs. Howard I swear to you, I have nothing going on with your husband."

"That may be, but like I said we will not be needing you longer. In fact, you may begin to pack your things. I'm giving you one weeks notice."

She began to walk up the stairs quickly and left Andrea speechless. You will pay for this Kara. You will pay severely Andrea promised herself.

* * *

Andrea was busy packing some of her things when Darren passed by her bedroom the next day. The Howard's had gone off to play golf that morning and Kara was at the tanning salon.

"Andrea? What are you doing?" Darren asked concerned.

Andrea didn't respond. She kept throwing her clothes into her suitcase.

"Andrea please talk to me," Darren begged.

Andrea took a deep breath and stared at Darren with teary eyes. "Darren I'm leaving. I cannot stay."

Darren's eyes widened. "Why?"

"You're parents basically fired me. Well your mother did at least."

"My mother? Why? What's going on?"

"She accuses me of flirting with your father."

Darren laughed. "But that is ridiculous!"

"Yeah I know but she will not listen to me. Darren where am I going to find another job so soon?"

"Don't worry I'll talk to my mom tonight. I don't want you to go. I love you....err I love you being here."

Andrea's eyes were glued to his. "I love....I love being here too," she said softly.

I want to make love to you again Darren, but the right way. I don't want to hypnotize you again. Oh God I want you! Andrea thought to herself.

Just then, they heard Kara pulling up the driveway. Darren looked uneasy and left the room leaving Andrea starved for his touch.

* * *

Kara felt Darren's lips caressing her neck slowly and gently. He ran his tongue down her collarbone so seductively.

"Mmmm oh yes! More babe I want more of you!" Kara cooed.

Darren got a strange scent coming from his lover. "Kara? Did you shower when you got back form the salon?"

Kara scoffed. "What kind of question is that to ask me while we are about to make love?"

Darren stood back looking embarrassed. "Well...you kind of smell...it's a strange smell though. Did you use some sort of new lotion today?"

Kara lowered her nose to smell herself. "No I didn't. I do smell strange I must admit."

Darren put his arms around her once again. "It's ok. It's not strong I still want to make love to you."

Kara smiled and they began to kiss.

* * *

Darren talked to his mother that night pleading her to let Andrea stay but it was impossible. Mrs. Howard had already made up her mind and Mr. Howard couldn't do anything else but agree. Deep down he did want Andrea. She was such a tease walking around with her maid uniform that was somewhat too short for her. Her sexy smile and gorgeous eyes mesmerized him every time. He felt it was best for her to leave before she tempted him to cheat on his wife.

Darren didn't want Andrea to leave. There was something about her that he loved so much. It wasn't just her grace and beauty but something deeper. Every time he was around her, he felt complete, like he'd known her all his life.

* * *

Kara paced the living room back and forth the next afternoon. She'd showered three times alone that morning and yet the stench coming from her body would not leave. She could smell it more and more everyday. She figured it was from working out too hard, but no matter how hard she washed her body, the smell remained.

She hadn't been intimate with Darren and noticed he too was a bit thrown off by her smell. She only wondered what was going on. The only good news for her was the fact that Andrea would be leaving and finally she wouldn't have to worry about her flirting with Darren any longer.

Kara continued to go to the suntan salon since her tan was fading faster than usual. She loved maintaining her sexy tan glow since that was her best feature. But soon enough she didn't want to go. The people at the salon would make strange faces at her and she knew they could smell her. Feeling embarrassed she began to just hide out in Darren's room for the entire week.

Andrea noticed Kara's absence at the dinner table every night. She smiled and knew she'd gotten her revenge. It was wrong but she had to do whatever needed to be done.

* * *

"I'm getting really worried about my smell," Kara said nervously as she and Darren lay in bed together that Thursday night.

Darren had been in the middle of finger fucking her, when Kara stopped him and lay back with tears coming out of her eyes.

"Why don't you go see a doctor," Darren suggested.

"Yeah I think I am. This is getting really bad babe. Pretty soon you won't want to be with me."

"Don't say that. I love you Kara," Darren said sincerely kissing her forehead.

Kara's heart pounded hoping it wasn't anything serious. She couldn't afford to lose Darren. He was the best thing that had happened to her.

* * *

Dr. Gregor examined Kara that Friday morning. Kara sat in his office nervously waiting for the results. She hoped he would give her some kind of pill or medicine to make the stench go away.

Dr. Gregor came back almost an hour shortly holding a stack of papers in his hand. He looked frightened and pale as if he'd just seen a ghost. Andrea stared at him waiting for some type of positive answer but she knew he didn't have any.

"Kara, I don't know how to say this...." His words trailed off and he looked down for a moment.

"Dr. Gregor please!" Andrea begged.

"Kara....you're intestines..."

Kara gasped. "What about my intestines?"

"They looked damaged."

"Damaged?" Kara echoed. "What do you mean?" She stood up and grabbed the doctor's tie.

"It's so strange!" The doctor said as his lower lip trembled.

"What's so strange? Tell me damnit!"

"They looked cooked! You're intestines are cooked!" The doctor blurted out.

Kara screamed. "Cooked! That's crazy! What kind of doctor are you?"

Dr. Gregor moved back slowly away from her. "I'm sorry, there's nothing we can do. You only have a few hours to live. I'm so sorry..." His words trailed off and he ran out his office.