Paul just stared into Beth's eyes, his own brimming with tears. Never has anyone said such sweet words to him. "How can you say such things?"
"You're human, same as me." Beth said. "You should be given the same respect." She tried to pull him into a hug, but he resisted.
"I've done nothing to earn your affection." He said before taking a seat on the couch.
Beth turned to him, still standing, and said, "My affections are mine to give." She then sat next to him. "If I choose to give them to you, I would hope you'd return them with your own." She pulled him close and hugged him.
Paul just sat there in Beth's arms. He honestly didn't know how to handle this. Any woman like Beth would have completely ignored his very existence. But here she was. Sitting, having a drink, sharing personal stories and holding him close like a long-lost lover. He sighed before sitting up and looking at Beth's eyes. "If God truly exists, then He has sent me an angel." He leaned forwatd and gently kissed her. Paul was even more delighted when he felt her kiss him back.
Beth woke up snuggled next to Paul on his couch the next morning. Though it was more cramped than her old bed, she very much liked this more. She felt safe and surrounded by him. The feeling of his warm breath behind her and his little arm draped over her side. It was something she never felt before but definitely wanted more of it.
She gently woke Paul up to let him know that it was time to eat breakfast. He smirked and asked, "Can't I have you for breakfast?"
"Only if I can actually eat food first." She giggled. Paul then made growling noises and pretended to bite at Beth's neck, making her shriek with laughter and try to push him away.
The two stumbled out of bed in the clothes they fell asleep in and went to go get breakfast. After grabbing their eggs and slices of ham, they sat with Suzi and conversed casually. Not too long after they started, Bette and Dot, the Siamese twins, came over to meet everyone. Bette seemed rather happy to so many people at once. But Dot's sour demeanor stayed on her face. But the moment Jimmy came up to introduce himself, her crabby expression softened to a sweet smile.
"Bette, Dot. Would you two lovelies like to sit with us?" Beth offered.
"That's mighty kind of you." Bette said.
"But we should head back to bed. We just came out for some air." Dot said. And just like that, the sour puss was back. The twins then went back to their tent to get some more rest.
Beth felt like they needed a little pick-me-up. So after she finished breakfast and washed her plate, She gave Paul a quick kiss on his cheek before walking out to the fields. She missed Jimmy giving Paul a smirk and saying, "You work fast, you sly dog." Causing the illustrated seal to blush furiously.
The young lady reached the field and found some wild flowers. So many different colors and breeds. She smiled at the thought of giving these flowers to the twins. She made sure to pick enough flowers to make two small bouquets and took them back to Paul's trailer and went to her bag, pulling out her hair ribbons. She had noticed how Bette wore a white headband while Dot's was a peach color. She was able to tie ribbons of very similar color around each bouquet to indicate which one belong to which sister.
She then walked into their tent and saw Ethel feeding Bette while Dot still held her sour face. "You doing okay there, Ethel?" She asked.
The bearded lady turned and scoffed. "No. Dot's not lettin' Bette eat her stew."
"Well, how about I help out. Don't you need to get ready for the show? I'll make sure they eat while you get ready." Beth offered.
Ethel sighed in relief. "Thank you, dear. I swear, you're a godsend." She then stood and pointed at Dot. "If I hear word of you givin' this girl a hard time, Imma slap you silly." And with that, she left.
Beth sat on the stool that was previously occupied and handed each twin a bouquet. "I know it's not much, but I figured you could use some brightening up in here."
"Oh, they are lovely!" Bette exclaimed as she smelled her flowers.
Dot's expression softened as she gave a gentle, "Thank you." Before smelling her own. When she pulled them away, she gave a soft smile. "I really miss the smell of flowers."
"If you want, I'll pick more when these die, that way the smell stays fresh." Beth offered.
"I truly appreciate that. Thank you." The sour twin said. She then looked just slightly stern. "Why are you being nice to us?"
"You just looked a little upset and I know flowers always make me feel better." She then smirked. "And a handsome young Jimmy Darling certainly seemed to make you smile." Beth teased.
Dot blushed slightly as Bette giggled. "Is he your man?" Dot asked.
"No, no. Jimmy's not mine. He is cute but my type has almost as much ink as I do?" She chuckled.
"Forgive me for askin'," Bette started. "But why do you have so many tattoos?"
"I love tattoos. Most of the ones you see on me are of my own design. I just had to find an artist willing to put them on a lady." Beth explained. She then lifted the bowl and started to feed the inquisitive twin. "I know it's not easy to drop everything and leave, but if either of you want, you could just find me and we could just talk or enjoy each other's company. But in order for us to spend time together, you both have to eat."
Dot seemed to just settle for what Beth was saying. It did feel nice to have someone to talk to that wasn't her sister. And Beth was a nice girl. So she decided to give in...for now.
Beth, Paul, Eve, and Jimmy were out in the road, hanging up the new banners that were made for the Siamese twins and the tattooed lady. It was remarkible how quickly Elsa had them made. Eve was trying to straighten out the Twins' banner and the boys were directing. Beth just stood next to them and laughed as she figured out that Jimmy was just making Eve move the banner just to move it.
Paul had some reservations about the twins debuting so soon after their arrival. He had heard how their mother was found murdered. And it made him nervous. Beth could understand it. But there was nothing they could do about it now. She decided to walk a litttle further up the rode to look at the other banners.
Everyone then halted when the four freaks heard a car speeding down the road. Teenage boys out joyriding. As they passed Jimmy and Paul, they threw a glass beer bottle at them, spouting insulting profanities. Eve jumped from the latter to help Paul hold the lobster boy back.
They then froze as they saw the car stop next to Beth further up the road. They couldn't hear what was going on. But they saw Beth turn and face the driver. She stood for a few seconds before quickly bending down to pick some rocks off the ground and start throwing them at the car. The driver sped off, trying to dodge the rock, but failing when one managed to hit one of the teenagers on the back seat.
The three experienced freaks jumped in their car and drove up to Beth, who was breathing deeply and looked like she was ready to kill someone. "What happened?" Eve asked.
"They had the gall to ask how much I would charge to spread my legs for them." She asnswered before turning her back to them and screaming at the wood line. She then turned to the direction the teenagers sped of and shouted, "I only spread my legs for man worthy of going between them!"
"That's show business for ya." Eve commented.
Once they were all back at the fairgrounds, Beth met up with Elsa in the big top. She caught the older woman looking over the film they shot with Penny, smirking at what they had over her. "I still think this is a little harsh." She commented.
"Mien liebchin, she would not care if something like this were to happen to you. In fact, I'd wager that she's laugh, claiming that you deserved it for being a freak." Elsa explained as she turned the projector off.
"That doesn't really make this any better, Elsa." Beth said meekly.
Suddenly, Penny marched in with her underclothes disheveled. "I gotta get the hell outta here! This place is a snake pit! I need to get out of here and back to my life, my family, my church, my people!"
Beth knew she had to play along if she wanted to stay. "She wasn't saying that last night." She chuckled to Elsa, who hummed in agreement.
"My dear, you are confused. You liked being in the company of my monsters. Nein. You loved it." Elsa purred before turning the projector back on to Penny the footage.
The candy striper watched in utter horror as the memories came back. Every little detail was relived in her mind. And when she saw Beth sitting behind her in the footage, she turned sharply at the same girl sitting next to Elsa.
"You giggled every time I'd nibble on your neck, sweets." Beth purred. "Always saying how it tickled."
The sobbing girl soon realized it. "I liked it. I can still feel their hands on me. You sitting behind me." She then sobbed harder.
Elsa then turned the projector off and smirked. "There's nothing to be ashamed of."
"I'm gonna tell everyone that they're depraved monsters! Tell them all about the real freak show that goes on in these tents!" Penny threatened.
Beth hopped over the table and shoved Penny into one of the empty chairs, "You tell a soul, and I'll give you more ink than me. Understand, sweets? Then you'll really see who the monsters in this world are."
"People dream of these kinds of pleasures, my dear. And you've lived them first hand." Elsa explained. "If you truly wish to leave, then by all means. But don't tell anyone about this, or not only will I sic Beth on you, but I'll show everyone this video. Understand?"
Suddenly, Pepper walked in with Ma Petite. "Miss Elsa! Miss Elsa! A chauffeur pulled up in a big car came and bought out the show tonight." Seemed happy about the news and carried Ma Petite back to her tent.
Beth then left to find an outfit that would fit her. Her debut was tonight along side the twins. And she needed to wear an outfit that showed off every drop of ink on her skin. While in the costume tent, she ran into Meep. He would peek his head out from between the clothes and quickly pull back, just like playing peek-a-boo. Beth smiled and would pretend she didn't know where he was and jump in surprise when he'd pop out. Meep enjoyed the reaction, so what harm came from doing so?
When she found a black sheer wrap, she smiled and held it up. "What do you think, Meep? Would this look good on me?"
The geek happily bounced and chanted, "Meep, meep!"
"I thought so, too." She chuckled. She saw a pair of black flats that were her size and picked them up. "Maybe with just a brazier and panties. That way they can see all of my ink." She then left the tent to go to the trailer. She was happy to see Paul was in there and decided to show him what she picked. "Think it's too much?"
"Well, you'd have to put it on for me to see." He teased.
Beth giggle as she placed the wrap on the couch. "You cheeky devil." She then lifted her shirt over her head and wiggled out of her shorts. She smirked as she saw Paul's cheeky grin fall when she pulled the wrap around her shoulders. "How do I look?" She asked.
Paul's expression was soft. "Like an angel." He answered.
Beth's smirk dropped and she blushed. She then looked down and sat on the couch to put her shoes on. First the left, but when she picked up the right, Paul snatched it from her. He then knelt down and held the shoe up. Beth lifted her foot and allowed him to slip her shoe on. Once it was secure, he kissed the top of her foot, but he didn't stop there. He kissed his way up her leg, making her breath get caught in her throat. Paul stopped at her knee and asked, "How do you feel, love?"
"I don't know." Beth answered honestly. "But I don't want it to stop."
Paul pushed her wrap to the side and hooked his fingers to the lining of her panties and pulled them down her legs. God, did he love her legs. They seemed to go on and on for days. And the tattoos that decorated her skin made her into an exotic delicacy that he couldn't wait to sample on his tongue.
Beth was so aroused by these unknown feelings and desires that swirled through her mind that she nearly jumped out of her skin when felt Paul's tongue lick her nether lips. His short hands kept her thighs pushed away as he dove face-first into the prize hidden between them.
She was sweeter than honey and more addictive than any drug he would have dared to try. The sounds she made were just as delicious as she herself. He knew he was doing something right when he felt her fingers comb through his gray hair and pull him closer. He glanced up and saw that her head had been thrown back. He was definitely aroused by the way she was pulling his hair.
The tattooed lady was groaning so loudly that she couldn't believe that no one rushed in to see if she was being attacked. And the moment Paul hit the sweet spot, she arched her back and screamed. That signaled him to keep up his oral assault on that very spot. In all his years with his past lovers, none of them reacted to this action the way Beth did. They either didn't like the idea of his tongue between their legs, or they would pretend to like it just so they could get it over with. But even the one who would pretend didn't lock their fingers in his hair to guide them in the right spot.
The constant licks to Beth's clit made her climax so quickly, it was like the first time she touched herself. The only difference was that while her virgin mind was only exploring what she had never experienced for herself, Paul was a seasoned pro who knew what to do and how to do it. Her whole body went limp on the couch and Paul sat back to admire his work. She had a light sheen of perspiration on her skin and her chest heaved. Her eyes were closed and her legs were still apart from each other. They even twitched slightly. With a slight smirk, he moved to her face and kissed her cheek. "How was that, love?"
Beth opened her eyes and leaned in to snatch Paul's lips. She shoved her tongue past his lips and made her own assault on him. She didn't know if it was this sudden weakness from her orgasm but her head fell back and she gasped for breath. "You have to do that everyday now."
Paul chuckled at this. "For you, anything." He then pecked her lips. "Hopefully, that will loosen you up enough to where you're not too nervous for tonight."
She smiled and replied, "I feel better already." She then stood and pulled her panties back up, feeling ready for her debut.
When the two left the trailer, the sun was setting. They were headed to the big top when they heard a commotion nearby. It had come from Bette and Dot's tent. From what they could see when they got there, Jimmy was in there with the twins and so was another man. A man obviously not welcomed.
They heard the man blame the twin for some local murders as if they did it simply because they were different. Bette's light voice was sobbing while Dot's more aggressive one proclaimed everything to be lies.
"So that's it? Case closed!" Jimmy proclaimed.
"Look at them. They're monsters. Jury's gonna have no problem seein' that." The stranger said.
"Don't call them monsters!" Jimmy growled.
"I call a spade a 'spade'. Now you should get out of my way." The man threatened.
After a moment of silence, Jimmy whistled. Paul gently led Beth in after himself. Unbeknownst to her, Eve and Liz had been there too, listening in. And seemed to have know. Instead of stand solemnly like the others, Beth had rushed over to the twins, on Bette's side, and wrapped her arms around them, trying to give comfort. She kept whispering "It's gonna be okay" over and over again. Bette leaned her head over and seemed to sob harder.
"I can't let you take them." Jimmy said.
The man glanced over at Beth and seemed to realize something. "You're the girl with the family that just moved here. The Marcozi's." He then looked back at the troupe and glared. "Looks like I have to charge you freaks with kidnapping as well."
"They never kidnapped me!" Beth growled.
"Did they tell you say that? You're mother's been lookin' for you for the past two days. Said you were kidnapped by home invaders." The stranger said.
"My mom use to say she loves me, don't mean it's true. She just wants me under her thumb so she can sell me to the highest bidder." Beth explained. "Bet she didn't mention these," She then stood straight to her tattoos. "When the cops asked if I had anything distinguishing on my body."
"Then it's settled." Jimmy interrupted. "You're not taking the twins or Beth from us."
The man faced Jimmy and everyone heard a gun cock. "And whose gonna stop me? You and your miscreants?" Jimmy slowly pulled a razor blade from his back pocket. "Come tomorrow, my boys will come over here and run you out of town. There is no place in Jupiter for freaks."
"DON'T CALL US FREAKS!" Jimmy shouted.
"I'll call you whatever the Hell I want to." He lashed back.
Before Jimmy could do anything, Beth's gentle yet stern voice cut through the tension. "Do you have a warrant?"
Everyone, even the twins, turned to the tattooed lady. "As a matter of fact, I do." The man held up a piece of paper. He then it out for Beth to take.
The moment she took it, she opened it for a split second and closed it with a smirk. "I'm sorry. I don't understand any of this."
"So what?" The stranger asked.
"I need a lawyer present to explain this to me." Beth said in a serious tone. "And since you decided to enter our home with no explanation and without showing us this warrant until after you caused chaos, your department will be hearing from my lawyer and you will be held accountable for, if I'm not mistaken, breaking and entering, holding two young women hostage, threatening us with a lethal weapon, false accusation, and the one my lawyer will personally make sure you rot in jail for, discrimination." She then shoved the warrant back the man, she deduced as a cop. "Now, you will uncuff those girls and until my lawyer arrives, you either leave or buy a ticket. Oh, wait. That's right, we're sold out. So that means you will leave the property."
The cop just stood there, knowing he had been beaten. With a few choice curse words, he uncuffed the twins and stepped back. "You have no idea what kind of trouble you're in, Miss Marcozi."
"This kind of trouble is a lot better than the Hell my mother puts me through. Now, please leave or my lawyer will add another charge." And with that, the cop left. Beth turned to Jimmy and saw his fist clenching the razor, shaking. She gently walked over to him and took the hand that held the razor. She looked into his eyes while he stared hard into hers. "Jimmy, you don't wanna be that type of man." She whispered to him. "Please, give me the razor."
Jimmy slowly released his grip on the blade and made a gasp as if he had been holding his breath. After a few breaths, Jimmy walked over to the twins to help them stand.
"Y'all saved us." Dot whispered.
"And you're gonna save us." Jimmy whispered back.