Master and i are sitting at the counter, eating spinach salads and club crackers with that heavenly smoked shrimp spread He bought from the little gourmet shop down the street. Half finished bottles of soda and water litter the counter top, and i'm playing with His laptop, checking my email. We just finished a couple of hours of part D/s play, part sumptuous lovemaking and are surfeit, replete with satisfaction. Satiated. The glow of fulfillment is still buzzing through my well used body.
He'd mentioned earlier something about inviting His friend over, and i didn't feel ready for that. Before i even arrived He told me He was going to push me this time, further than ever before, and we were having a mild disagreement over this-not the pushing but the impending company. Torn between selfishly wanting to spend all my time alone with Him and pleasing Him was creating a small dilemma.
Every now and then during a lull in the conversation, we stop and catch each other's eyes. Time actually seems to stand still for a few moments. It's wonder on my part. Gratification, among a myriad of other emotions. Every time we see each other things-everything-just gets better and better. But this time, something's very different. There's something new in His eyes. Just can't put my finger on it.
It's like lightning is shooting out of them straight through my heart. It's almost like He's demanding more of me without actually coming out and saying so. How the heck does He DO that? It's a little unsettling, yet very arousing.
Rising to gather the dishes and rinse them in the sink i His eyes follow my every move. i can smell the leather of the cuffs still on my wrists. i can smell His scent on my body. my movements are slow and lazy and my body performs these small chores as though i'm underwater. His eyes are searing my backside, causing my red butt to burn all over again. He makes me feel pretty and happy. What more could a girl ask for?
"Go stand in the corner." my stomach lurches at the authoritative tone of His voice. O God. i want Him. Again. More. Always more. But...why the corner? What did i do? Isn't that punishment? And it's more than a little embarrassing. Feeling the heat of a blush rise from my shoulders to my face i turn to face Him.
"What? Why? i didn't do anything."
"Go stand in the corner, now." His eyes glitter as they meet mine.
"But that's punishment. i read it somewhere, and i didn't..." Walking toward Him seated at the counter, reaching out to put my hand on His shoulder, i start to try to reason with Him. Big mistake.
"kitten, NOW." My outstretched hand halts in midair.
"But...but..." My hand drops as anger flashes in His eyes. He stands and walks toward me slowly as i back away, hand stretched out behind me feeling for the wall. "i just don't...i mean, i read in a book that standing in the corner was punishment and i didn't do anything wrong." My voice trails off the closer He gets to me. Looking up at Him, i plead with Him with my eyes to quit this. It's embarrassing, damnit! i don't want to stand in the corner!
Stopping, trying to hold my ground, my hands unknowingly begin to wring the dishtowel, twisting it in confusion.
"i just want to know what i did! It's not in the RULES!" Beginning to get angry and a little scared, not wanting to argue yet unable to understand His reasoning, i grope for a way to comprehend this and begin to stutter. "Wh...wh...wha..."
my mouth clamps shut as His face stops inches from mine, as i watch in fascination as His eyes go from cold to colder. The very sight of it makes me shiver in fear and anticipation and i lower my eyes in an effort to counteract the chill.
"We don't go by rules in some book you read. We go by OUR rules. MY rules."
Raising my eyes in defiance, along with my voice, i say, "I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!" Another big mistake.
A strong hand instantly snakes out and grasps me by the throat, pushing me against the wall. The dishtowel falls to the floor unnoticed as icy blue eyes freeze my soul, glaring into mine with an intensity that chills my marrow. my body begins to quake deep inside, but still feeling the need to stand my ground, not wanting to feel the humiliation of standing in the corner, i open my mouth again, "But..." Will i never learn?
Fingers slowly dig into the flesh of my neck as the hand tightens perceptively around it. It's hard to be strong when you're naked with only white scrunchy sox, a collar and leather wrist cuffs on.
"When I say to do something, you DO IT! No questions. No arguments."
"Dammit! That's punishment and i didn't.." His eyes immediately frost over, leaving me behind in their arctic wake. i went too far. Butterflies flit around in my stomach.
i feel myself being dragged by the hair as my nose is firmly placed in the corner of the room by the door. "Consider yourself punished. For arguing with Me. Now don't move."
Dammit! Ok, now i'm scared. What did i do? We were just sitting there, enjoying each other's company, chatting, eating...and all of a sudden He just went off. Why? As a matter of fact, now that i think about it, why did i have to sit naked as we ate? i was chilly and tried to put on a T-shirt, but He wouldn't let me. What was that all about? He's usually so considerate. Little did i know how much leeway He was actually giving me. He's been so patient and has a way of teaching me without making me feel bad about myself. He is so awesome. A Master at Mastering. But today is very different.
And why was He staring at me like that right before all this happened? His eyes were fairly gleaming. If He's trying to piss me off, it's working. i didn't know it was supposed to go like this, i mean, He never acted this way before. He's always been strong and demanding, but in a nice way. He never scared me before...but on the other hand, i never defied Him in such a manner either. Every day brings a new lesson, a new outlook to be considered in this relationship.
Trying to escape this sudden onslaught of unfamiliar territory, my eyes slide to the door searching for a distraction, a way to extinguish my uncertainty.
i wonder why they post these little signs on the inside of hotel doors, these little maps. Like someone's gonna stop to read them before they run screaming from a fire. Ha! Not me! If a fire starts, i'm outta here! And look. Here's the check out rules. i wonder what time check out is, i forgot to ask, i was so excited to see Him...and i stretch my neck a little in order to read the fine print.
SLAM! OUCH! My head! Dammit! "I SAID don't move!" His hands grab my wrists and bring them together behind my back. Shocked, my pulse speeds up, and despite my fear, my pussy reacts, betraying me and without looking down, i can feel my nipples harden against the cold wall. i dare not turn around but can hear Him gathering items, He's moving around the room...i hear...what the hell? What's He doing in the closet? i feel so STUPID standing here!
my eyes look up at the door. And why is that little thingie sticking out from the door hinge? That's not supposed to be there. Reaching up to touch it, a smart SLAP! stings my ass. Several curse words spring to mind; not one escapes my mouth, but my chin wobbles a little. WHY is He doing this? Blinking hard a couple of times, i try not to cry. i didn't DO anything!
He grabs a fistful of my hair and yanks my head back while a deceptively soft voice whispers hotly into my ear, "Do NOT push Me." O God, that deep sexy voice. He reaches around and pinches my right nipple until my body squirms and i try to lean against Him, to feel closer to Him. Satisfied, He backs up and walks away.
Ok. This is good. This is bad. This is something. This is nothing. Why am i thinking Saturday Night Live at a time like this? Maybe He bumped my head a little too hard against the wall. Nervous laughter bubbles up inside me, but i dare not let it out; instead, i bite my lower lip.
Uncharted territory. He's just trying to scare me, heighten my senses, increase the anticipation. That's cool. And as i allow these arrogant little thoughts to enter my mind, it occurs to me that the unknown, the fear factor is still there, in a big way. This is a side of Him that until now has been hidden. Actually, this is a side i didn't even know existed. i like it. i think...But, on the other hand, how many OTHER sides are there as yet unseen? O God. He's not gonna hurt me, is He?
i could run. Just leave. No, wait. i'd have to get dressed first. i could slip into the bathroom, grab a towel and scoot to the lobby, right up to the front desk. Right. And i could say...what? "Excuse me, but my Master's acting a little....off. i could be wrong, but He seems a tad different tonight, a little more demanding than usual. There's just something different in His eyes this time and i'm not quite sure what it is. It could be something, and it could be nothing. Could you possibly stand outside my door and if you hear what seems to be a scream of genuine fear, not play fear, mind you, but GENUINE fear, could you please knock, ask if your suspicion is correct, and, if upon finding that it is, call 911?"