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Be Our Breeder 05
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Sleeping in a new place always sucks. You have to get used to not only the new place as you familiarize yourself with the various ambient noises but also with your new surroundings.
Then if you're sleeping on a new bed you have to get used to the new bed and find that sweet spot.
And yesterday I pretty much hid myself away crying what I did to the girl's as I showed them I was going to be an asshole during these two years.
I still hated that.
I cried myself to sleep then sleep like shit and because the bed was stupid big finding that sweet spot was difficult to find.
Essentially I slept like shit.
However when I woke up this morning my nostrils were greeted by the most pleasant smell.... fresh food.
My mouth instantly watered smelling that heavenly smell.
Unfortunately when I smelled it it had woken me up as I had my usual morning wood as my dick stood at its full height.
I sighed at the prospect knowing full well it took some time for my morning wood to go down.
When I was in the dorm I would turn on my side so Patrick wouldn't see it and play on my phone until my morning wood went away so I could get up and use the bathroom.
Hell on days I had early classes I would set my alarm two hours just so I could wake up let my morning wood go away so I could walk down the hall to the communal bathroom to get ready for classes and get to class.
I didn't have any porn to masturbate to and was too scared to handle my problem in the communal bathroom so I hadn't had a lot of 'alone time' to handle my erection issues.
On school days I would wear pants and snake my long cock on either the inside of my thigh or along my pelvic region hoping either the pants or my belt area would keep the fucker in place which for the most part worked.
When I wore sweats I'd wear tight boxer briefs again to hold my long fellow in place which again mostly worked.
Between the two styles it kept most of my random boners at bay hiding what I was packing. But when I'm already erect I had to play the waiting game until he went soft.
This morning was no different. The heavenly smells woke me up and I saw my tent as my erection was at full attention meaning I couldn't go out to the girls with my morning erection.
I could wait but the heavenly smells were too delicious to ignore.
I could take a shower and help speed up the process and masturbate which I really didn't want to do for one BIG problem.... including my HUGE cock I also had HIGH stamina so if I were to masturbate I would be at it for a good minute or ten until I nut.
Or I could take an ice cold shower and speed up my deflation by a significant factor.
With the smells my choice was made.
I walked into the bathroom as my erection swung back and forth demanding I do something pleasing to it.
An urge I was very familiar with but hardly had any time or opportunity to take advantage of.
In my bath I turned on the heated floor so it wasn't as cold on my bare feet about the same time I turned on the lights.
The bathroom, like the girls bathroom, was a sight to behold. The floor was tiled and heated.
Like the closet it was more length than width.
The beginning of the bathroom was the sink and counter with two three drawers in either side. The sink was impressive and the faucet was equally impressive as it looked like a mini waterfall exiting the weird metal head. The water would change colors telling the temperature of the water. Blue for cold and red for hot, the purple was luke warm.
On the other side of the semi long counter and sink was a walled off shower. The shower had three steps down in a open box. Like the girls shower the shower heads were in the ceiling with a digital system to turn on the shower.
On the other side of the shower was a tiled box meant to be the bath tub with a minimal slant for the back. A faucet that surprisingly had a high flow with the same thing as the sink with digital light showing the waters temperature.
And finally at the end of the long hall right next to the end of the bath tub was the toilet.
The entire room's lights had LEDs on a dimmer system.
Honestly it was an impressive bathroom though if I'm honest it was a little too long and could have been more awe inspiring if the room was wider but whatever.
I stopped at the sink and quickly brushed my teeth to get rid of the ick in my mouth before I headed to the shower with my erection still proud and turned on the digital display putting the water at its coldest setting which was 55 degrees.
The water didn't take long to rain down and I almost reflexively jumped out but forced myself to stay in the fidget water until it effected my system enough to cause my erection to say fuck this.
Unfortunately I stood there long enough to where I sure my lips turned blue from the cold.
With my morning wood finally taken care of I turned off the water making my decision to turn on the heated floors was the most amazing idea because as soon as I stepped on them I started to feel warm.
I grabbed the towel I hung last night when I put everything away before I laid down to sleep.
I dried myself off and rolled my deodorant on.
With myself clean and erection-less I was ready to face the girls and that amazing smell.
I put on my tight boxer briefs officially trapping my now limp dick and put on my sweats.
I semi thought about putting on a shirt but decided against it.
I opened the door and looked down the long distance to see five bodies sitting at the kitchen island.
The moment my door opened whatever chatter that was happening abruptly stopped and the five turned to look at me.
I didn't see Autumn... until I stepped forward and saw her in my periphery leaning against the wall next to my door looking at her phone in one hand and cup in the other.
I looked at her frowning, "Do you always have to be leering at my door?"
Autumn locked her phone before she stuffed it in her cleavage as I noticed her outfit seemed void of pockets.
She was wearing some type of satin purple shorts that were semi tight as I saw a portion of her ass cheeks hung out of the shorts.
She was wearing a tight thin white shirt that was nearly see thru as I could see a clear outline of her black bra.
Autumn smirked at me, "Old habits. Remember I was a bodyguard."
I rolled my eyes as I was reminded, yet again, that Autumn was a bodyguard. I spoke, "Yeah well you don't have to do that anymore."
I walked forward as I approached the group of girls as I felt Autumn following behind me.
I approached the girl's who kept their eyes on me.
As soon as I approached they stopped eating to look at me.
I looked at each of them and finally at Autumn as I sighed, "Is there any coffee?"
One of the girl's looked at me flatly and pointed to the other side where I saw a French press.
The geisha doll spoke, "There's milk in the fridge."
I nodded as I walked to the fresh press and looked around trying to find a mug as Autumn slid a mug towards me.
I looked at her and spoke flatly, "Thanks."
I picked up the press and poured in the coffee into the mug leaving a little room.
I turned as I sipped at the liquid before I stopped and looked at the mug with a raised eyebrow.
It was good. Like REALLY good.
I looked at Autumn who smirked and spoke, "Dark roast."
I nodded and looked at the rest of the girls raising the mug, "It's good."
The geisha doll, Jade I think, smirked, "I hope so for $80 an ounce."
I nearly dropped my mug on the floor as I nearly choked.
When I recovered I rose my eyebrow as I spoke, "You girls don't go cheap on anything, do you?"
The five remained silent as Autumn spoke, "Kind of a curse being part of the main families I'm afraid."
I looked at Autumn, "You know a simple bag of coffee that costs $20 would be the sane right?"
The geisha doll, Jade, smirked, "Is it really?"
I looked at Jade and sighed as I admitted the truth, "No."
Jade smirked smugly as she spoke, "Well then all my shopping paid off."
I sighed as I began to look at the spread of food that the girl's had going on and really wanted the food but if I were to keep up my asshole appearance I couldn't accept the food readily.
I held up the mug to the girls, "Well thanks for the coffee."
And I began walking back to my room.
One of the girls spoke, "Really?"
I stopped and looked at the five as I rose my eyebrow, "Really what?"
Whitney spoke, "I made a decent spread of food and all you accept is coffee?"
I could tell she was hurt by how she was speaking and the spread looking amazing. There was French toast, pancakes, big ass waffles, this fluffy egg looking thing, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage.
All of it looked amazing and instantly made my mouth water.
I looked at Whitney flatly, "Yep."
I saw the hurt really show on her face as she began to tear up, "But..."
Suddenly the red head beauty spoke in a thick accent, "Eat something Chad. Whitney went out of her way making a crap ton of food for you."
I could tell the red head was from Ireland due to the thick accent or at least from around there.
I looked at the red head for a moment seeing the heat in her eyes as if I had offended her too but I looked at Whitney, "I didn't ask you to make this much food. Next time ask me if I'm hungry and if there's anything I'd like."
I was lying as my stomach was growling almost loudly but I had to reinforce my asshole nature I was trying to build.
I was about to turn again and walk away but the red head spoke, "Oh no. You don't get to walk away."
I stopped again and looked at the red head, "Excuse me?"
The red head stood up being about eye level with me making her about 5'7". She spoke, "I heard about your little declaration yesterday as you showed most of us your 'unaltered' cock and said you'd be an asshole to us was a bold statement. But this," she waved her hand at the spread, "was done because we know you're a starving college student. This was a simple olive branch to show you we mean no harm. And you slap this in our faces not once but twice."
I rose my eyebrow thinking 'how did I do it twice when this is the first day?' but spoke, "But I'm not hungry." I held up the cup and spoke, "This is all I wanted."
The red head sneered, "Oh come on even I know that's bull. Just grab some food."
Autumn spoke behind me, "I know you didn't eat nearly all day yesterday."
I turned my head to look at Autumn as the red head spoke, "See even the girl that you've been nice to admits you haven't eaten in a good while. Just grab some food and eat with us. It's not going to kill you."
I sighed, "Fine." I looked around as I spoke, "Where's a..."
Before I could finish my question there was a plate being held to me.
I turned to see Autumn was holding the plate. I spoke flatly, "Thanks."
I set by mug down and used my fingers to load two of the French toasts and a few strips of bacon.
I looked at Autumn who seemed to be two steps ahead of me so far with the mug and plate to see if she knew I needed utensils as well.
She didn't react but simply tapped on the counter she was leaning against.
I rose my eyebrow and walked the two steps to the counter and pulled on the drawer to see a full drawer of sharp knives, butter knives, forks, and spoons.
I didn't say anything to Autumn but simply nodded as a silent thank you.
Then I walked the two steps back to the island and began to cut into the toast.
I saw that the red head had sat back down and like the rest were diligently looking at me remaining silent.
I spoke, "This is creepy with all of you looking at me."
The red head spoke, "We're waiting to see what you think of the food that Whitney slaved over cooking."
I sighed again but used my butter knife and fork as I cut into the French toast and held up the small cut for the girls to see before I put into my mouth.
The moment the food touched my tongue and I bit into the morsel it released its juice's and flavors as it exploded on my tongue.
The toast was perfectly soft. Not too hard to where it was burnt nor too soft where it fell apart.
I tasted the butter that Whitney obviously cooked the toast in as it was richly buttery. I almost tasted the vanilla and egg that bread was soaked in as I also lightly tasted the cinnamon with a hint of nutmeg.
It wasn't overly sweet nor overly buttery.
I was about to think it needed maple syrup but when I bit again a little explosion happened as I tasted maple syrup.
I had never tasted French toast that was like this. It was perfect.
Like how did she get the syrup in it? How did she get it so gooey without it falling apart?
How?
I tried to reign in my facial features as I foodgasmed on the one bite.
I saw the girl's were looking at me in anticipation as Whitney spoke, "Well? How is it?"
Crap!!!
How do I tell her the food was amazing and still act like an asshole?
I shrugged, "It's alright."
Whitney spoke quizzically, "Just alright?"
I was about to lie and say it needed something but couldn't think of anything to make this perfect example of French toast more perfect.
Like how do you improve something that I thought was perfect?
The red head smirked, "Me thinks he's down playing the food Whitney."
I squinted at the red head before I found an answer that would make me sound like an asshole.
I set the knife and fork down as I pushed the plate forward, "But it's too rich and I'm vegan."
Whitney blinked confused as the red head started to laugh.... hard.
I looked at the red head quizzically, "What's so funny?"
Autumn spoke behind me, "You're not vegan Chad."
I looked at her, "Yes I am!"
Autumn smirked, "Oh really? Why did you have me add milk to your coffee a couple of months ago?"
I opened my mouth then closed it as I thought that far back and thought 'Shit! I did do that.'
I lied more as I spoke, "I just started." I held up my mug for emphasis, "I didn't put milk in my coffee this morning did I?"
Honestly the milk sounded good but didn't want to for the simple sake if I did accept the milk I'd continue accepting their help hurting my asshole rep I was trying to build.
I watched as Autumn rolled her eyes at me almost like she was saying 'Yeah sure, likely excuse.'
I looked at the red head asking again, "What's so funny?"
Whitney spoke, getting my attention to look from the red head to her, "Ummm Chad, the french toast you just ate is a keto friendly, low carb, high protein bread that I made this morning. I soaked that bread that I made in eggs, a special milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and a low saturated butter that I also made this morning. I cooked that in coconut oil and I used that sparingly and mixed in the low saturated butter I made to make the bread melt in your mouth."
I KNEW there was nutmeg. It was so light I thought I was going crazy for a second.
"In fact, EVERYTHING I made on the counter before you is completely keto friendly and high protein. The pancakes, the waffles, and even the regular toast is low carb high protein. I cooked everything in what I made this morning prior to cooking all the food."
I blinked at how prepared Whitney had been in her cooking and explained WHY I had been smelling good food for the past few hours. She was cooking her ass off.
Granted, Jackass Masters did tell me that Whitney was the queen when it comes to breakfast and I guess he wasn't kidding.
I just looked at Whitney, shocked at how prepared she was.
The red head laughed more as she spoke, "Making your little comment being a vegan moot."
Whitney looked at the red head, "I mean not really. If he was truly vegan, he wouldn't have eaten the bread because MOST bread has eggs and milk in it when it gets made."
The red head cackled, "I know!!! That's what makes his statement ludicrous!!!" As she continued to laugh.
Whitney spoke flatly, "Oh." Then she smiled as she got the point.
I squinted at them as Autumn walked behind me as she whispered, "Come on Chad, does telling Whitney that she made a good breakfast REALLY that hard to say?"
I looked at Autumn who was looking at me flatly.
Finally I sighed, "FINE!" I looked at Whitney, "If you REALLY must know, it was delicious. Is that what you want to hear?"
The red head stopped laughing so hard as she smirked at me, "Actually, yes." She hooked her arm around Whitney, "She worked her ass off this morning."
I rolled my eyes and smirked, "Fine, it is delicious Whitney." I pulled the plate back as it was hard to ignore and cut another bite out and popped it into my mouth as I spoke through my mouth, "It is REALLY good."
Whitney blushed as she spoke, "Thanks."
The red head smirked at me, "Was that so hard? To admit the food is amazing?"
I squinted at the red head as I spoke, "Maybe."
The red head stopped putting her arm around Whitney as she put her elbows on the counter and rested her chin on her hands, "Ohhh poor baby. Did we just shatter your little asshole proclamation from yesterday?"
I scowled at the red head and didn't want to say anything.
The red head smirked at me in return like my scowl did affect her before she spoke, "This is how this is going to go Chad? I can call you Chad, right?"
She waved at me before she continued, "You see, I know you want to be by yourself but I'm afraid NONE of us are going to let that happen as we have TWO YEARS to butter you up so leaving you alone isn't in the cards for you I'm afraid. But I will make a deal with you."
I looked at her, "And that is?"
She shrugged, "Simple. Hang out with us. Get to know us. Let us get to know you."
I opened my mouth but she spoke over me, "See I KNOW, you have this whole hero complex or you wouldn't have agreed to living with us. You gave that up when you agreed and actually said 'two years' when Autumn begged for one year so I know what she told you pissed you off.
And the little Autumn shared with me over the last seven weeks is that you're actually a nice guy which made your little 'asshole proclamation' stupid. Unless you want to build up a wall to protect yourself from us, which is absolutely stupid because I don't know about the rest of the girl's I'm going to make the most of these two years so I'm going to butter you up in the hopes to extend this little sweet gig."
She opened her hands with a smirk, "So all the I propose is simply hang out with us. Like Autumn said we WILL let you be but only every once in a while. But you WILL hang out with us."
The way she was pitching this instantly made me remember Autumn's little warning about.... what was her name again?
I pointed at her testing the waters as I knew Jade and Whitney now. I think I met Gemma yesterday. And the ex military was Gabby, I think. Which only had ONE person left. I spoke, "Sloane, right?"
Sloane smiled at me, "That's right sweetheart."
I nodded, "Alright Sloane, how about we do this ANOTHER way."
Sloane smirked at me, "And that is?"
I smirked, "How about I HIDE in my room. Let you all do your own thing. Date WHOEVER you want. Fuck whoever you want for two years. Then when it's done if you're not pregnant yet I'll THINK about another extension. I just want to be left alone and want to finish my schooling. How's that for an offer?"
Sloane frowned at me, "Yeeaahhhh.... that's not going to work I'm afraid."
I blinked, "Why not?" I leaned forward and smiled at her, "Don't want to follow the original terms?"
Sloane chuckled, "It's not that deary."
I looked at her, "Then what is it? Is being yourself not enough?"
Sloane barked out a laugh, "You REALLY don't know Muschi, do you?"
I looked at her quizzically as Sloane sighed, "Look Chad, I am thankful you worked such a sweetheart deal for ALL of us. But I'm afraid you didn't negotiate EVERY aspect for us."
I blinked confused, "Yeah I did. I negotiated a two year term for you all to be free. With no contract on my end to sign." I smirked, "I say that was a good deal."
Sloane smirked at me, "Sorry honey, you didn't negotiate EVERY aspect as you left out A LOT that I could EASILY drive a semi through."
I looked at her, "Like?"
Sloane shrugged, "Off the top of my head, things like complete free reign. You didn't argue our release upon the end of that two year contract meaning no matter what after those two years if you don't agree to a contract we will go back to being property for Muschi to use and abuse however they wish. Or monthly check ups on us to make sure we aren't getting fucked by anyone BUT you. Or monthly check ups in general to see how our dynamic is going. The list goes on."
I blinked as she ticked off a few items that would have been obvious to ANYONE but I simply didn't think about it.
Of course Muschi would make sure these girls would return to Muschi as property UNLESS I agreed to take them that was granted. But I had two years to think of a way to save these girls.... well I hoped I could save them. Unless they pissed me off then I probably wouldn't fight for them.
That was the MAIN purpose of this was SAVING them and the BEST I could do WITHOUT signing a stupid contract was negotiate for TWO YEARS and I think honestly getting a company like Muschi to agree to this WITHOUT a contract was an amazing feat.
But she did make a GOOD point. I could have negotiated their complete release if AFTER the two years they were free to make their own decisions.
I really didn't think about the check ups as Sloane mentioned. Or the dynamic aspect.
I looked at Sloane, "Ookkkk.... what would YOU have done if you were in MY position?"
Sloane spoke flatly, "Without signing a contract like you demanded?"
I nodded.
Sloane shrugged, "No clue. Honestly, I'm kind of surprised they agreed to ANY of this WITHOUT a contract."
Whitney leaned in and whispered, "You should see his cock, then you would understand."
Sloane smirked at Whitney, "Oh I will but later." She looked at me, "All I'm saying let's make the most of these two years. Let's hang out. Get to know each other WITHOUT you being a complete and utter asshole as your defense in case we grow on you and it makes negotiating a better contract in two years harder to say no to."
Gabby spoke in her thick accent, "So we can fuck other men?"
Sloane looked at Gabby, "Honestly, I don't think so. I think Muschi WILL find a way to ensure that WE fuck Chad here and get impregnated by him."
Gabby spoke, "What about the P Balls?"
Sloane spoke, "The non pregnancy balls?"
Gabby nodded, "Da."
Sloane thought about it for a moment before she spoke, "Honestly, it's too early to tell. I'd probably hold off using those for at least a month or two and see what Muschi does. If they don't come around or force us to come in for," she used her fingers to quote, "'REGULAR CHECK UPs' or something along that nature. I'd probably still use the Pregnancy P Balls so it helps keep our vag healthy and what not."
Gabby frowned as she hissed, "Говно!"
I rose my eyebrow looking at Gabby before I looked at Sloane, "So what SHOULD I do then, until we know more?"
Sloane shrugged again, "Dunno. Like I said, let's just hang out. Stop pretending to be an asshole." She looked at me with a smirk, "It's pretty simple at the moment." She chuckled, "It's not like we're TRYING to seduce you."
I looked around the room for a moment as Autumn spoke behind me, "Would make things MUCH easier Chad."
I looked at each one before I sighed, "Fine!"
Sloane smiled widely at me as I quickly pointed at her, "But I'm still keeping my asshole persona up."
Sloane smirked as she shrugged, "As you wish, but don't be surprised if I or the other girls become bitches back. Trust me when I say I can be a BIGGER bitch than you can be an asshole." She waved her hand to Autumn, "Autumn may be used to your attitude and has accepted your quirks but trust me I won't." She looked at me flatly, "Or do you want to test me?"
I looked at Autumn who smirked and nodded, "She's not lying she CAN be a bigger bitch. She's only being playful right now."
I sighed as I looked at her, "Fine, I'll stop being an asshole but it'll take me some time to get used to you all."
Sloane smirked, "Well I have an idea on how to speed up that process."
I rose my eyebrow, "And that is?"
Sloane smiled, "We play truth or dare," her smile turned evil as she added, "but with a twist."
I heard the other girl's groan as Jade spoke, "Really Sloane?" Quickly followed by Gabby, "Sloane my liver can't handle you."
Sloane looked at the girls, "What?"
Gabby spoke, "Last time I played your twisted truth or dare I was hung over for two days and I'm RUSSIAN meaning we can drink."
Sloane smirked, "But it did get us to civil finally, and that's what I'm trying to do to Chad. He gets to know us, we get to know him. And it'll be fun."
Sloane looked at Jade, "And aren't you wanting to get some of your sister's here? Well here is your chance. Get to know Chad and maybe we can finesse Muschi into a sister or two to be included into this little sweet gig."
Jade sighed but nodded, "Fine, but I need to do a milking session PRIOR to this or my milk will be useless for a few days."
Sloane nodded, "Fair enough."
Jade got up and looked at me, "Excuse me."
I watched as she walked off and disappeared into the hall.
I blinked for a second as I looked at Autumn and spoke, "Did I just hear that right? Milking?"
Sloane spoke, "Did we ALREADY forget that Jade and her family's special forte is Milk? And Jade has been generating MILK since she was 14?"
I blinked before I vaguely remember Dipshit Masters saying something about that before I grunted, "Oh yeah." Then I looked at Sloane, "And FYI I don't drink." I shrugged, "I prefer keeping my brain cells thank you VERY much."
Sloane smirked, "Trust me, you'll appreciate what I have for you. But you WILL be drinking."
I looked at her, "No I won't!" I spoke, "I DON'T LIKE DRINKING!!!"
Sloane smirked, "Listen Chad it's ONLY one drink you will be drinking. If you are honest, which I HIGHLY suspect you WILL be honest then you don't have to worry. It's the DARES you have to worry about."
Autumn leaned into me as she whispered, "If you agree, I HIGHLY suggest you go put on A LOT of clothes if you want to remain sober."
Sloane smirked at Autumn, "Don't give him pointers Autumn he has to play exactly how he is now. Just like I'm going to play exactly how I am."
Autumn spoke, "He's never played your version of truth or dare."
Sloane smirked, "And he doesn't have to worry. This VERSION will be MORE TRUTH for him and us and LESS dare. The DARES are for you and us ON him."
Even I saw Autumn blink as she got it before I saw her smirk.
I quickly spoke, "Wait! What are you planning here?"
Sloane smirked, "Just you wait little big dick boy."
I looked at her then at Autumn seeing a smirk that looked creepy before I wondered 'What had I just agreed to?'
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