A/N: Sorry if you're expecting sex scenes right off the bat. I like to build up to them! Please keep reading and let me know what you think. Thank you!
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Lauren slowly opened her eyes, a somewhat loud click having woken her up.
"Master?" she asked with a yawn. "What's goin' on?" her words sounded slurred a little, Lauren still half asleep.
Levi was standing across the room, fully dressed in a pair of black slacks and a dark green button-down shirt, buttoning the cuffs on his shirt. His black hair that he kept cut military fashion was dripping water from his earlier shower. He'd just finished putting on his shoes, the click having come from the door to the closet shutting, despite him trying to keep quiet. He smiled ruefully at Lauren and crossed the room to sit on the edge of the bed, softly caressing her face. She pressed herself into his hand with a sigh of pleasure.
"Just getting ready to go Kitten. I thought I'd let you sleep as long as I could since you'd be tired."
Lauren yawned again and sat up, arms over her head as she stretched.
"Where are we goin'?" she inquired as she crawled to the edge of the bed and then stood up with another stretch. Levi had walked to her dresser of clothes to pull out her underwear and bra that he expected her to wear for the day. Lauren was pleased to see it was a pair of sky-blue bikini-style panties and a matching wireless bra, something comfortable. She wouldn't be expected to do much serving then, not while they were out at least.
"Your appointment with Dr. Walker is at one-thirty to get your baseline physical. After that, we'll go to Mimi's store to grab your permanent collar so you can finally go out on your own. Mm.." He'd gone to the closet and was humming to himself as he picked Lauren's outfit out. He settled again for something he knew she would find comfortable for the day: A pair of jean shorts and a white shirt that had "Master's Kitten" wrote across the front in a blue swirling font. He chose a pair of black and pink sandals to go with it.
Lauren grinned as he laid it out on the wooden chest at the end of the bed with the panties and bra.
"They look great, Master!"
Levi nodded and then motioned to the bathroom, "Go shower and get ready. We leave in an hour."
Lauren frowned, "But... I won't have time to do my make-up..."
Levi fixed her with a stare and she saw his hand move towards the nightstand on his side of the bed. Her eyes widened, "Yes, yes, going Master!" she yelped, pulling and tugging at her panties as she hopped and stumbled to the bathroom, leaving them outside the door on the carpet.
Levi smirked, chuckling to himself as he opened the drawer and pulled out a worn riding crop. He was going easy on her since it was only her first day but that wouldn't last for long. He'd planned to quiz her on the rules and punishments as they walked to the doctor's office. As soon as the collar was on her, she'd not be permitted such lenience.
Almost thirty minutes later, Lauren emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a fluffy yellow towel. Her brunette colored hair was dripping wet and she was brushing it out as she made her way to the clothes laid out for her. She grabbed the towel and pulled it up behind her neck as she started to towel dry her hair, the rest of her body naked to Levi. He raised an eyebrow, looking at her approvingly.
When her hair was dried sufficiently, Lauren pulled on the clothes Levi had picked for her. She decided to put her hair into a high ponytail, given she had no time to dry and really style it like she would have wanted. She also couldn't do her make-up, a minor annoyance but they were close to having to leave.
"Why didn't you get me up earlier?" She demanded from the bathroom as she brushed and pulled her hair up, "You know I hate going out without make-up on!"
Levi walked in, arms crossed as he leaned against the door frame some three feet from Lauren.
"Are you whining?" He asked simply.
Lauren frowned as she finished her hair and turned to him instead of looking at him through the mirror, "No, but-"
"No but's. I decided you needed sleep, not time to do your make-up. End of discussion, Kitten. Now brush your teeth and then put your sandals on, we need to be leaving soon. You can go without your make-up for a day."
Lauren did as told, however not happily. Levi watched her, itching to discipline her but holding back. She needed the physical done first before he could really do anything to her. Crawling around on all fours the night before had been permitted only because the doctor had given him the go-ahead for it and promised to check her over quite well during her appointment. Dr. Walker, however, preferred them without bruises or welts for a baseline physical so Levi was severely limited in what he could do until then.
"Kitten, let's go!" He called out from the bedroom door, having grabbed his wallet. Lauren rushed from the bathroom and quickly slipped her sandals on before appearing at his side. He narrowed his eyes, noticing a bit of eyeliner and mascara had been applied. He pointed to the bathroom, "Remove it."
"What?" Lauren asked in dismay.
"Remove it. I told you no make-up."
Lauren stomped to the bathroom and emerged a couple minutes later, eyes red and puffy.
"Good. Let's go." Levi said as he ushered her out the bedroom. He'd planned to walk but now they were going to be pushing it, so he grabbed his keys on the way out of the front door.
Lauren was quiet, not speaking to him as she crossed her arms and slumped in the seat like a petulant child.
"Sit up right and stop pouting." Levi said, "It's one day. You can go without your make-up for a few hours. If you don't stop this behavior I'll just remove the bag from the bathroom all together and you go without until I decide otherwise."
Lauren's face was one of shock, "You wouldn't."
"You're lucky Dr. Walker doesn't like bruises or handprints to work around during this physical you're going to. You can expect a lengthy session tonight with the riding crop and my hand on that bare ass." Levi growled, "Where are your manners? Have you just forgotten to use Master or are you purposefully trying to push my buttons?"
Lauren had straightened up in her seat, arms no longer crossed. Levi rarely got this upset with her and she knew she'd messed up by his tone of voice and expression. His knuckles were white as they gripped the steering wheel. When they pulled into the parking lot of the clinic, Levi shut the car off and took in a few deep breaths. Lauren remained quiet until he glanced over at her.
"S-sorry Master." She stuttered, eyes downcast.
Levi took in another deep breath and let it out, "Water under the bridge. Remember your manners though, Kitten... and don't think you're getting out of your punishment tonight."
Lauren felt a shiver run down her back. Just thinking about it was enough to scare her. It had been months since her last real punishment.
