You surprise me when you come in that front door in the middle of your work day, set a bag on the table and reach to give me a hug.
You hold me close, wrapping me in your strong arms in the most surprising and gentle of hugs, then catch my hand in yours, lifting it to your lips to kiss my finger tips. It is with some distress I see your expression change from tender to disappointment. Sniffing my fingers, you have caught a hint of my juices on them and ask of it in a very disappointed tone.
"You masturbated today. I told you not to, Slave."
It is with a guilty heart that I suddenly recalled I do recall your injunction now that I am reminded.
Dropping to my knees, I lower my head at your feet and beg forgiveness, knowing that explaining I had been falling asleep, exhausted from our passions of the night before when you told me and had simply forgotten is not an excuse for my disobedience.
"I am so very disappointed in you, Slave. I am home early because I had a surprise planned for you today. Do you remember what today is?"
As I struggle with my own disappointment in myself, and in trying to think what you refer to, I forget about the bags you have put on the table. I can't recall what today might be.
I am not surprised when you say I will have to be disciplined for my disrespect but I certainly am surprised when I find myself defiantly backing away from you. I can't understand my own reaction as I back away when you bring the crop out. I can't imagine what has inspired me to break discipline this way after what must be a year in training with you. I guess I am startled and fail to remember my lessons in trust with you. I am yet more shocked to find myself defiantly telling you to try it!
To my further dismay, you back away, putting the crop out of sight and I know I have really blown it. You have never just quit during a lesson and my fears go wild, wondering if you will give or trade me away to another Master. It is your right, and I know I must obey if you decide I am no longer worthy of your attention. When you walk silently away from me, I just want to beg, scream, cry; anything to make you know I am able to be the slave you have taught me to be, any penance you can ask of me to earn back your love and trust. But I don't understand just what I have done until you quietly say, "What a hell of a greeting this is, on the first anniversary of our contract."
I am certain I can't possibly feel more miserable until you tell me you have made dinner reservations and that I should get myself ready. Your voice is so quiet and distant when you speak to me. You hand me the bag from the table after pulling something out, and I find it contains an exquisite, nearly see through gauze gown in my favorite color.