The Happiness of Ella Bloom · Part 1 (1/5)
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Intro Ella is a 27 years old woman. She lives with her parents in Bristol, which is a city in the United Kingdom.
She has a petite body, standing about 145cm tall. A firm C-cup sits on her chest and she has a neat waistline and cute round butt. Her face is rather plain. But she has a natural and naive look that some men find very attractive. She'll never be a model though. Her face is framed with short brown hair which barely touches her shoulders. Her weight generally hovers around 50 kilograms.
Following an unfortunate string of events she was kidnapped at age 21 and kept as a servant girlfriend for the following 5 years. She was rescued by the police some 8 months ago. It's the main reason she lives with her parents today.
Ella has bounced back alright and picked up her simple routine. For the most part she has been living day by day, trying to get used to the complexities of life. Ever since her release she doesn't really know what to do with herself. Ella doesn’t even want to think about getting a job jet, she’s not at all ready for that.
She was never very assertive or driven and as such always had trouble finding her way in life. Even more so after being in captivity, people tend to easily walk over her.
Following a TV interview where she talked about her years in captivity and what she's up to now, Ella had received hundreds of letters and emails from viewers through the TV studio. That’s how she found out about a man named Colin Spencer.
Feeling lonely and misunderstood, Ella had interpreted the letter as her soulmate arriving. Finally a real friend, someone who truly cared other than her parents.
After writing back to him she got obsessed with the man.
Ella and Colin have been chatting for just over 2 months through Telegram. She naively shares every thought and experience as best as chat allows. He's a bit less talkative, but he feels that they have a strong bond and develops a mega crush on her.
They spoke on the phone a few times too. But them both being introverted, chatting through text goes much easier.
It's been 8 months since her rescue and Ella and Colin are about to take the next step.
Recap – The Happiness of Ella Bloom For context, but optional. For the full story read The Disappearance of Ella Bloom.
Ella was once again without a job and desperately looking to earn money. She even tried to get famous with TikTok videos. This had led to a recruiter named Joe to contact her, and after a little chat he offered her a job at his workplace. She'd be working in a call center doing tech support. Jumping at the opportunity, a series of miscommunications and poor decision making had led to her accidentally getting caught up in a kinky brothel that rented out pet girls.
Ella was turned into a cat girl. Unable to speak and resist, she had been sexually abused and mistreated by several people frequenting the brothel.
When she could finally make it known that there had been a huge mistake, the owner of the business, a man named Mike, had her kidnapped and brought to him by one of his employees. He kept poor Ella as his servant girlfriend in his remote home in southern England for the next 5 years.
His idea of the perfect woman was an obedient cutie who just followed his lead and did as he told her. He had denied Ella an identity other than ‘Girl’, she was to call him 'Sir'. Her role in Mike's life was to be his lover, cook, cleaner and caretaker.
He imposed some simple rules for what she could and couldn't do. If she screwed up or didn't do what he wanted he'd punish her. Usually he'd restrain her in his basement for a few hours or a day or so.
Mike had screwed with her head so much that Ella to this day still isn’t sure if she liked or hated the man. Though she often thought of him as insecure or a loser. She is quite sure that she was very unhappy, too. And to confuse things further, she did kind of like the simple life he gave her.
Overall he wasn't a mean man, but rather an awkward moron who thought it right to kidnap a woman and make her his own, mostly because he was convinced that meeting a woman the normal way was never going to work.
Lucky for her, after almost 5 years, Mike had believed he had finally turned her into a willing partner and had taken her to town as a first outing. To see how things would go. Them showing up in town had raised suspicion from several people she interacted with. When someone reported them to the police they had chased clues all afternoon.
Ella was finally rescued the next morning.
After her rescue she moved back in with her parents. They have been keeping a keen eye on their silly daughter ever since. Especially her father, Frank, is very cautious about what she does and who she meets. Obviously because he doesn’t want her to do something stupid again and end up with the wrong people. But also because her programming is still apparent in almost everything she does.
Mike had drilled a routine into her. Mostly simple stuff, like getting up early and preparing breakfast for her 'sir'. Putting out his clothes for the day. Or cleaning the house. She is learning to let go of that routine, but Ella still has a warped sense of duty and care towards who she considers her leader figure.
1 – Meeting her man Ella is sitting in the back of the McDonalds with some chicken nuggets. She hasn’t touched her food as she’s glued to the window inspecting every car that arrives. She doesn't really know what a Land Rover Defender looks like, but her father had said it's a big chunky jeep.
So she’s looking for a dark blue jeep.
Her father Frank insisted on coming along and being her protector. He is waiting in line to get a sundae ice-cream. The entrance is shoved open and a handsome looking man steps through. Frank immediately recognizes Colin and waves at him.
Ella is so focused on the car park that she didn’t see him enter.
“Colin Spencer?” Frank asks as they approach each other.
“Maybe? Who are you?” Colin cautiously says as he looks Frank up and down.
Colin is well dressed and decidedly looks out of place in the McDonalds. He’s 1 year older compared to Ella, so 28 years old. His short brown hair matches Ella’s color. He has a kind open face, the kind that always seems to smile on the inside. He wears a casual light blue button shirt with the top button undone. A brown pair of cargo pants and expensive looking sneakers.
“I’m Frank, Ella’s father.”
“Oh right! Nice to meet you. Colin Spencer.” He lightens up, but is clearly nervous.
They shake hands and Frank is surprised by his firm grip.
“So ehh, where is she?” Colin asks after a few seconds while looking around.
“Not so fast, you’re meeting with me first.” Frank holds on to Colin's hand.
“Yeah ok. I get that…” Colin starts, “But I’m not here to be questioned by your paranoia. Is Ella here as well? Or is it just going to be you?”
‘Straight to it then…’ Frank thinks. Looking him up and down once more but not seeing anything to dislike, he sort of approves. “Yeah ok, let’s go meet her. She’s in the back there.” Frank jerks his head to the right.
Colin immediately turns his back to Frank and strides into the restaurant looking for his crush. He spots her in the back.
“CMOWLING!” Ella calls out with her mouth full of chicken nugget. She jumps up and swallows the half chewed nugget down without thinking and pulls a face when it hurts in her throat.
He sticks out his hand to shake hers but she goes straight for a hug, nestling her head against his chest.
“Hey Ella. How are you? Finally together.” He replies in a casual manner. And wraps his arm around her shoulders. Internally his heart is racing.
“I’m all fine now… I was so nervous if you would come.” She’s immediately comfortable with Colin and leans heavily into him, enjoying his smell and strong embrace.
Frank catches up and sees his daughter lean into Colin, thinking it’s going off the rails already. Way too close.
“So, ehh. Want something to drink?” He offers while trying to sound casual.
“Oh sure, Coke please. Thanks.” Colin places his order.
“Alright, be right back.” And Frank saunters back to the line, giving them some space.
Ella looks up at Colin, he’s very tall next to her. The top of her head is just above his elbow.
“You’re so tall…” She says in awe. “I like your clothes.” She adds with a whisper.
He looks at her cheap outfit, clearly from stores he never goes to. She's wearing a simple striped black and purple blouse and skinny jeans with old worn, fake converse shoes. “You look nice too." He compliments her, "Shall we sit down?”
He has trouble hiding his nervous excitement. He thinks Ella is much more attractive in real life compared to TV. Everything about her is real. No make-up, no heels, no plastic nails…
Seeing her elated eyes and approval of him, Colin then and there decides that he’s going to marry this woman someday.
She’s amazing.
Ella lets go of him and they sit side-by-side. They’re quiet for a moment. Then they both start to speak at the same time, Ella quickly apologizes.
“No no, you go first.” Colin insists.
She giggles, and confesses she doesn’t know what to say now.
Colin smiles at her, “That’s fine. Remember what we talked about? To be able to just sit and enjoy each other? Or to enjoy a view together in silence?”
“Yes. But the view here sucks.” Ella hushes.
“Heh, true. Bad example. But you know what I mean. Introverts, right?” He looks down on her as she plays with a chicken nugget.
“I’m not scared at all…” Ella tells him after a few moments. “I thought it’d be scary.”
“Hah, luckily I’m a friendly guy…”
“Do you think I’m a friendly woman too?” She looks up at him with unsure eyes.
“I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t convinced of that…” He assures her, and places a casual kiss on her scalp.
Ella bites her lip and giggles again. They sit for a moment and Ella struggles with her feelings and thoughts. She then makes up her mind, deciding he’s perfect.
“Colin?”
“Yes Ella.”
“Take me home, yea? Today…”
“Just like that? You don’t think that’s too soon?” He inquires with a laugh.
“Maybe, but it feels right… I want to be with you.”
“We can be friends and date for a while, take it slow?” Colin's heart thumbs in his chest. It feels right to him too, but logic and reason demands he offers a more sensible approach.
“But you’re leaving soon right? For Mexico.”
“Yes, tomorrow. Just for a few days.”
Ella hmms. “Why the rush? You’re not happy at home?”
“It’s nothing. Well, actually… I mean, my parents are cool and all. But I need a friend. A real one. Someone I can touch and lean into in the evenings. Someone I can belong to and have, eh, sex with.” Ella pauses and Colin smiles awkwardly.
“I’m so lonely and bored.” Ella sighs.
“Ella…” Colin starts, but she continues her ramble.
“I need someone like you to cry with and hug. Something to do in my life, I want to take care of you! You know? I want it to be you! So please please take me home…” Ella blurts out her desires. She squeezes her hands while trying to articulate her feelings for Colin without sounding super needy, but she fails miserably.
Frank finally got his sundae and a small coke for Colin, and joins them. “You’re ok Ella?” He looks worried at her contorted face. It’s like she has a huge internal conflict.
“Dad, I want to go with Colin. Today.”
“Sweetie, you just met…” He starts, looking between the two.
Colin looks amused and sips his drink.
“Yea but… We’ve been talking for a long time.”
“9 weeks and 4 days,” Colin interjects. He has been counting.
“And I really really like him, but he says to take it slow.” Ella sounds frustrated.
Frank nods approvingly at Colin who winks back. “Ok, but think about it. How do dates and new friendships usually go?”
Ella doesn’t answer and stares at her hands. For the first time in months she knows what she wants.
Colin offers, “Look, I’m not going to lie. I really want Ella, you, in my life. OK?”
He looks between Frank and Ella with a serious face.
“I have a good feeling about her.” He says to Frank. “I really do. I don’t know how to describe it, but to use the cliche, I’m not whole without her… I know that much. I never enjoyed talking to your daughter as much as anything else over the past weeks.”
Frank thinks he knows what he means and nods slowly. Trying to wrap his head around things.
“But I think it’s reckless of both of us to just dive head first into a relationship within the first hour. Know what I mean?”
Frank nods again. On second thought he kinda likes Colin. He's calculated and thoughtful, unlike his daughter.
“But… I also want to respect her needs and wishes. So here’s the middle ground.” He pauses for dramatic effect.
Ella cranes her head to look at him with hopeful eyes.
“How about we go to Mexico together. It’s a short trip of a few days. We’ll go to the beach, maybe a nightclub. We'll have dinner, do some shopping or whatever. Everything we're going to do anyway. And get to know each other. It’ll be like a 4 day date. We’ll see what happens afterwards.”
He looks around the table, but when nobody says anything he adds, “And if it helps for you guys,” He looks at Frank, “We’ll be in a 2 bedroom condominium. But, you know… We’re also adults.”
He looks down at Ella, “What do you think, Ella?”
Ella leans into Colin so hard, he has to push back to stay upright. She nods vigorously. She’s getting so excited at the idea that her nipples visibly poke through her top.
“What’s in Mexico?” Frank asks suspiciously.
“Apartments. Money.” Colin states. “I’m going there for work. But why not make it a fun trip as well. We’ll be in Cancun. Have you heard of it? It's a city with white beaches and overpriced real estate. I’m investing in apartments there.”
Frank has heard of the vacation paradise and nods thoughtfully.
“Can I go dad, please?” Ella pleads.
Ella has been obsessing over Colin for weeks. And now that he’s real she doesn't want to let go of him. Much like Colin, she can’t really explain her attraction to him but she feels they belong together. Sure his smile is nice, and his casual clothes are cool. But more importantly, every time they chat it is as if they’ve known each other their entire life already.
She can’t stop thinking about him.
Frank sighs, “Alright then. But be smart, OK? Ella? Think before you do anything that you can't undo.”
When Ella’s face lights up and nods, Frank turns to Colin. “And you! Remember who she is and what she’s been through. If you break her heart, I’ll ruin you!”
“Dad, please… This isn’t a movie.” Ella sniggers.
“Indeed it isn’t.” Frank is dead serious.
“I’ll email you all the details of the trip and Ella will call you guys while we're there. Agreed?”
“Mm-hmm!” Ella agrees.
This satisfies Frank somewhat, and he hopes Ella is doing the right thing.
2 – A proposal too soon “Fucking hell what is going on now.” Frank complains to his wife, Elise, when he gets home. “One moment she’s our little girl again, and now she’s ready to marry the guy.”
Frank had left for home feeling like a 5th wheel. And the more he thinks about Colin's wild plan, the more he convinces himself that they're going too fast.
Colin and Ella went for a walk through town. He has never been to Bristol and Ella is going to show him around. He had promised to bring her home before dinner.
“But you like him right?” His wife, Elise, wants to know.
“Well, I do not, not like him, I dunno. He seems alright.”
“See? You’re way too protective. Let her make her own decisions.”
“Oh yeah, because we all know how well that goes…” Frank worries for his precious daughter.
“Frank! She’s 27 and in love. Let her enjoy herself. Hasn’t she earned a man like Colin? I think he’s sweet for her.”
Elise quite likes Colin. She thinks he’s a romantic, the way he took his chance with his letter. And he’s handsome, kind and smart. Just like her Frank. Exactly what Ella needs to stay out of trouble. Plus from what she’s seen he’s rich, so he can provide for her daughter.
From what Ella told her, she thinks they're a good match.
Right before it's time for dinner Ella had come home with a dreamy look in her eyes. She'd eaten her food without saying much and quickly went upstairs afterwards. Frank and Elise haven’t seen her like this since she had her first crush in secondary school.
That evening Elise helps Ella pack her bag for the trip.
“Do you really like him?” Her mother asks.
“I do mom. He’s so nice and smart! He knows what to do all the time. I like his clothes and he's cute, right? And he knows when we can be quiet and when to talk, and it’s so fun even when we don't talk because we have this connection. We just look and know what we mean.” Ella rambles a bit.
“Don’t forget that he's rich, hm?” Her mother laughs.
“What? Yeah, I guess…” Ella didn’t really pay attention to that. The importance of money means little to Ella, even now after being home for 8 months. She’s much more focused on him being her friend and soulmate.
“That’s great sweetie. Try to have fun and not lose yourself to him ok?”
“Uh-huh. You think I’m crazy don’t you? Dad does.” Ella wonders.
“Your father is just worried about you. Given your past decision making.” Elise tells her, insinuating she’s not been very smart. “And you, you’re in love. I can spot it from a mile away. There is nothing wrong with that."
Ella nods. "Maybe we are crazy… But I don't care, I've never been more sure of anything."
"Well that's a good sign." Her mother smiles encouragingly at her.
"Mmhm!" Ella agrees.
"Will you be careful? You're still taking the pill?”
"Of-course!"
That evening Ella is ready to go, she and her mother have finished packing her bag, an old hiker’s backpack from Frank's younger years. Now the tedious wait starts for when Colin comes to pick her up, which should be around 11AM.
Unable to sleep that night Ella sits in bed reading a book and looking out the window. She reads all night and when the sun starts to come up at 5AM, her tired eyes stare at the fading stars. She blinks for a second and wakes up with a shock when her dad knocks on the door.
“Ella? Are you awake? Colin is here…” He announces through the door.
“Urgh! What?” Ella groans and blinks into the bright sunlight.
“It’s past 11…”
“Oh, crap… I’ll be right out!” Ella shouts.
Ella springs into action and rubs her neck. She slept sitting, leaning against the window frame. Outside is Colin, sitting in the garden with her mother. They're having a coffee.
“Colin! Helloo!” She yells at them forgetting she’s naked.
Colin looks up and laughs when he spots her, waving back. His eyes go big when he sees her bare chest.
Her mother frowns and makes a gesture for her to cover up.
“She’s such a silly goose for you…” Her mom apologizes to Colin.
“That’s quite alright Mrs. Bloom. I’m sure she takes after her mother.” He grins.
Elise shyly looks away and quickly re-asserts herself.
“You ought to take good care of her. Lest she trips over herself and ends up hurting you both.”
“Yes, I have noticed that she doesn’t think things through very well. But that’s also what makes her so fun.” Colin laughs.
Elise worries, “Yeah well…”
“Don’t worry Mrs. Bloom, I’ll be smart for the both of us.” Colin tries to jokingly assure her. He taps on the side of his head with a finger.
“Please take care of her will you? Do you want more coffee?”
“Oh no, thanks. I’m not really a coffee drinker.” Colin refuses a refill.
Frank had disappeared into the shed, Elisa had told him to not be pushy and let the lovers figure things out on their own. He’s pretending to fix the lawnmower while staying near to the conversation.
Ella is so excited, she doesn’t realize that she just exposed herself and blows a kiss to Colin but he’s already talking to her mother again. She leans on the windowsill for a moment and watches him with a smile.
Her Mr. Super Colin.
When she has seen enough she goes to fix her peaky hair and gets dressed. She stumbles down the stairs and into Colin's arms. He gives her a polite kiss on her cheek. “Hey there. Calm down, you’ll hurt yourself.” He laughs at her enthusiastic welcome. “Are you ready?”
“YES! I was ready last night!”
“Good, get your things and we’ll be off.”
“It’s all here.” Ella holds up her backpack.
“Oh that’s it? You know we’re not flying economy, right? You can bring a suitcase.”
Ella has no suitcase and she has never flown before so she doesn’t really know what he means.
The Bloom family never even left the country for vacation other than a little trip to Scotland once. They’re not at all rich. Their vacations usually are to neighboring cities or coastal towns and attraction parks.
“Nevermind,” he ruffles her hair. “As long as you have a swimsuit we’ll figure it out.”
He makes a slight bow to Elise and they say goodbye to Frank, who’s busy in the shed greasing the lawnmower. And off they go.
On the way to the airport Ella asks what he meant with not flying economy. Telling him she never flew before.
He laughs and explains that the more expensive tickets just have better allowance for the luggage that people can bring. Flying economy usually only allows a small bag, if any bag at all.
Ella thinks that that is unfair for regular travellers and wonders what class they have.
“We’re flying business class. It’s really nice.” He announces. “You’ll see.”
They drive straight to Heathrow Airport, an almost 2 hour drive from Bristol.
At the airport they spend some time looking at shops and waiting airplanes. And when Ella feels dizzy from all the noise and movement around her they head to the vip lounge for their complimentary drinks.
Around 3PM they can finally board their plane and they depart on their 10 hour flight to Cancun in Mexico.
The constant hum of the airplane makes her sleepy and she falls asleep shortly after dinner. Colin watches over her, holding her hand while watching movies and fantasizing about their future.
When they land at Cancun International Airport just before 1AM, Ella immediately thinks the sweltering heat of Mexico is oppressive. They both wait in line trying to wake up. Suddenly Colin pulls her along and goes against the line. Ella steps on people's toes as he tugs her along.
Back at the start of the queue he whispers to her, "We're business class, we don't have to wait…"
He escorts her to the priority lane, and they skip the line of several hundred people. Within 5 minutes they’re in the arrivals terminal.
“See, another perk of flying business class.” He grins, when they’re looking for their luggage.
“You’re really enjoying this, aren’t you?” Ella wants to know.
“Like I told you. Life outside the norm is great. Stick with me and you’ll have it too.” He promises.
“Yes Sir!” Ella likes the sound of that.
Colin has another surprise up his sleeve and instructs her to find a man with a sign with his name on it. He is struggling with her uncomfortable backpack. It hangs from his right shoulder while he wheels his neat suitcase after him.
A few minutes of searching later and they’re in a luxurious Cadillac SUV. Zooming to the famous Cancun Hotel Zone.
Ella and her dad had assumed that Colin had rented one of the suites in the condominium tower. He had included 2 photos of it in his email the day before. Turns out he owns the balcony apartment located in the upper half of the building.
“Coliiiiin! You lied to us!” Ella exclaims.
“Why?” He wonders.
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