Dinner at Irene's was always interesting.
During the week when Irene and Eve had coffee together, the subject of B.D.S.M had come up.
"If you are interested in learning more you should meet Master Michael." Irene said with a twinkle in her eyes.
"Ooh." Eve said "Who is he?"
"Come to dinner on Saturday night around 7 and you can meet Him." She said.
And so, Eve arrived at Irene's palatial house, courtesy of her ex-husband, on Saturday night and was introduced to Michael.
She mused at how Irene referred to him as Master or Master Michael, and giggled quietly to herself thinking Irene was leading him on.
He was tall, dark, with very dark piercing eyes. He had a nicely trimmed full beard and was well spoken, appeared to be well educated and in his late forties. During coffee, the conversation changed from European art to B.D.S.M.
"Eve is interested in learning more about the subject, Master Michael." Irene said. "She thinks she might be a submissive or even a slave."
"Oh, is that true?" Michael replied looking at Eve.
She nodded and lowered her eyes at him across the table.
"Do you think you might be a submissive or a slave, Eve?" He questioned.
"Is there a difference?" she answered.
"Yes there is." He replied.
She looked up at him with questioning eyes.
He went on. " A submissive is one who gives responsibility for part of her life to another. That other person accepts the responsibility for that part of her life. He makes all the decisions for her, she has little say in those decisions but may veto a decision with a "safe word" if she chooses.
Eve listened in silence.
"A slave, gives all the responsibility for herself to another, she may not even have "safe words" to use. She is totally trusting in that person for her welfare. Both the slave and the submissive derive their pleasure from serving; in giving pleasure to her Master." He continued.
"If I decided to become a submissive or slave can I go back to how I was if I don't like it?" she questioned.
"Yes of course you can. You may choose to be a submissive or slave for a short period of time and then revert back."
Irene sat and watched them both with a faint smile on her face.
"How do I start such a relationship?" Eve asked.
"You simply ask the one you wish to serve." He said.
"So I can say that I want to be your submissive or slave for the next two hours and then revert back to how I was?" she asked.
"Yes, if you choose to." He said.