Eva stepped out of the open car door and took the hand that Sir Dan was offering her. She looked around and was puzzled as to why Sir had brought her back to the mall where they worked. She was especially curious why he had her dress up to come there. "You look marvelous tonight Pet," he said with a wink as he tucked her hand under his arm and led her toward the mall.
"Thank you Sir, and I love this dress. It is so beautiful." He stopped and looked at her for a long moment, then he said, "It is as lovely as you are Pet," and he gave her a long sensuous kiss.
"Thank you Sir," she purred. She smiled shyly wondering what her Sir was up to but decided not to question him. She thought that perhaps they were coming to get some of his toys before going out to his favorite dungeon. She also wondered what the other employees would think seeing Sir kiss her and seeing them in formal dress. She gave into a smug little grin of self-satisfaction as they continued walking arm in arm.
She was enjoying holding onto his arm since she usually walked behind and to the right of him at lifestyle functions. He had told her that staying a step behind him was an old style tradition in the lifestyle in order to give protection to the submissive should trouble start. As they neared the mall entrance she saw that there were other couples dressed in formal wear and they were walking toward the mall as well. In fact, she saw some of her work mates. It crossed her mind that no one knew that she and Sir Dan were a couple. She turned to look at her handsome sexy Dom and she felt her back straighten and she held her head high. She felt great pride welling up in her knowing that he thought enough of her to disclose this much of their relationship to others where they worked. She was also happy to know that he was proud enough of her to be seen in public, and away from work together.
When they entered Sir led her to the huge glass domed atrium that was in the center of the mall. The entire area had been transformed since that afternoon into a lovely romantic ballroom. Now she understood why Sir had dismissed her and the other women in the department early that day. She looked at him with wonder as she took in the entire scene. Through the subdued lighting there were tiny twinkling white lights blinking in the small trees that surrounded the entire room. In the middle of the atrium at the backside of the dance floor was a giant cone shaped float much like a Christmas tree and it was covered entirely in red and pink roses. The base appeared to be about ten or twelve feet across and it reached almost to the top of the forty-foot ceiling. The roses were real and their lovely scent caught her attention as soon as they entered. The same small twinkling lights were scattered throughout the rose tree. Eva had never seen or smelled anything so wonderful. She heard Sir Dan chuckle at the look of wonder on her face as she stood transfixed at the sight.
He squeezed her arm as he led her through the many small round intimate tables for two. Each table was draped with a white tablecloth and had a lighted candle and a long stem red rose in a white glass bud vase. The only other light that added to the charm of the sensual atmosphere was the subdued light of the small stage and dance floor at one side of the room. There was a small group of musicians playing romantic big band songs like the ones her parents used to listen to when she was a child. When Sir led her close to the front of the room and pulled her chair out for her she saw that the coasters on the table were actually small red and white lacy valentines. She saw that there were also small groups of red and pink heart shaped helium balloons scattered throughout the tables.
When she sat down a waitress appeared and Sir gave her an order for champagne. Eva looked at him with all the love that she had come to feel for him. She was so proud to be with him and it was a really special treat that he brought her here as his date. She had known it was Valentine's Day but had not really paid much attention to the decorations at the mall. She had seen them up for weeks and had sort of forgotten about the holiday. "Sir?" she said, "I forgot about Valentine's Day and I apologize that I did not get you a gift."
"That's no problem Pet. To tell the truth, I had forgotten about it as well until the boss reminded me a few days ago that the company was throwing this shindig for the employees. But never fear," he added with his eyebrow raised, "I have plans for you later this evening my dear." She couldn't help smiling as he leaned close to her ear and gave a sexy and sadistic little chuckle.
"Yes Sir," she giggled.
While they waited for the waitress to return Eva looked around at the amazing change in the atrium. She also noticed that there was a buffet style table of food at the back of the room. "Sir," Eva said lowering her eyes as she addressed him, "Would you allow me to prepare a plate of food for you?"
Sir Dan did not answer right away because just then the waitress returned. She placed a silver bucket of ice with a small open bottle of champagne for two on the table near him and two crystal champagne glasses. He took the bottle and poured a little champagne, which he tasted. Satisfied with the taste he poured a little more and some for Eva. He handed her the glass and as he clinked their glasses together he said, "Happy Valentine's Day Pet."
