He watched her hair blowing in the wind. She was standing near the sliding glass door. Her face was upturned into the moonlight. Her dress swirled around her legs, her feet bare. She turned her head ever so slightly, and he caught a glimmer of diamond as the moon caught the gems in her ears.
"Beth" he spoke her name. One simple word. She turned her head slightly toward him. Joe walked up behind her, and put his hands on her shoulders. Slowly he slid them down her arms, lightly clasped her fingers with his, and tugged. She turned toward him, her head down. She knew better than to make eye contact with him before he requested it. She felt his finger gently nudge her chin, his silent request to look at him. She raised her eyes to him. Lightly he kissed her. He put his hands on her hips, and slid then around to her ass. He jerked her to him. She could feel his hardness on her belly.
"Beth, you know what needs to be done, don't you?" he asked.
"Yes," she replied, her eyes lowering slightly. Again his finger nudged her chin up.
"Look at me, baby," he said, "this can't wait any longer. It is something you requested. Something you felt you needed. Your punishment for your actions over this past year."
"Yes, I know." she said, her lips trembling ever so slightly.
"Beth, tell me why you feel you need this." It was a statement, not a question, she had no choice.
"Joe, I have thought of this past year at length. And though, I feel let down by your actions, I feel I let you down even more. My attitude, my temper, my actions, well, they've been seriously lacking. I know I haven't been the best submissive, and I yearn to be in your good graces again. I should have approached you calmly, and discussed my concerns. But, instead at times, I've thrown temper tantrums, and I am sorry. I know you will carry out my punishment as you see fit, and you've explained to me how it will be. I am asking for your forgiveness." Beth was breathless. He ran his hands all over her body, softly.
"Beth, I told you there will be no aftercare. This is your punishment, one you've asked for. Be sure you will feel this, and you won't forget for a very long time. You will surely be crying by the time I'm done. I know you requested it be carried out swiftly, and I will oblige you, but, you will feel this. I am not looking forward to this, Beth. This is not the way this should be handled. But, as your Dom, you have the right with me to request your punishment." He looked at her, and again, kissed her gently. "Beth, get undressed. There will be no pleasure in this, my love."
Beth hesitated momentarily, almost afraid of what she asked for. She waited a moment too long, and Joe reached for the collar of her shirt, and ripped. It fell from her body, and he could see her breasts heaving with fear. He saw a tear form in her eye.
"Beth, do not make me tell you again. GET UNDRESSED NOW." His eyes glowed. This was something she'd never seen before. The fire in his eyes, a different fire.
Quickly, she shed her skirt, but left her panties on. He cocked his eye brow, and pointed.
"Take them off, NOW!" She jumped, but quickly pushed them down over her ass, past her knees, and let them fall to the ground. "Why must you provoke me, Beth? I don't want to do this to begin with, and yet, you still dally with your instructions. Beth, please, do not make this any worse for you. It will hurt me, just as much as it hurts you." he almost growled to her.
"Sir, please, I think maybe I've changed my mind. I am scared." she whispered.
"Beth, you have no choice at this point. I've thought of this for over a week. It is a fitting punishment, though not one I would have necessarily chosen. Go into the bedroom, put your hair up out of my way, DO NOT FORGET THE RED BOW, and wait for me. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT put on your collar. This will be done without that."
"No. Please, I want my collar. Please!" she begged as the tears began to fall. He took her then in his arms, and kissed her. He crushed her lips to his, and his tongue took possession of hers. She wrapped her arms around his body, and held on. He held her tight. His one hand strayed down to her ass, and cupped it, pulling her to him so she could feel his urgent need for her.
"Beth, you will not wear your collar for your punishment, now, go." he told her. "Go."
She turned and walked into the other room, her head bowed. He could see her shoulders heaving with her sobs. He pushed a hand through his hair, not realizing until this moment how much it hurt him to have to do this. Joe wanted nothing more than to take her in his arms, close her collar around her neck, and tell her everything will be alright. But, he couldn't. She asked for this punishment, she felt she needed it, and deep down she wanted it. 'A drink', he thought, 'thats what I need.' He made his way to the kitchen, knowing, by now, she was on her knees next to his side of the bed. He grabbed a beer. Something he didn't do often, but, he needed something to take the edge off. He took a good swig from the bottle, and paced the kitchen. It took all his composure to remain in the kitchen. His breath was coming faster, and he knew he should just get it over with. 'Oh lord, I cant do this.... but, I can't let her down." He set the beer on the counter, and undid his tie. He made his way to the bathroom, to grab a washcloth, and he walked slowly down the hall, stopping in front of the bedroom door. She had closed it behind her, and he knew she waited on the other side.
He stood there for what seemed like hours, knowing it was only seconds, but time seemed to stand still. He blew a breath out, and pushed the door open. She was exactly as he told her to be. She was naked, her hair up off her neck, his red bow tied just like always. She kneeled perfectly on his side of the bed, her palms upturned on her thighs in submission. Her collar lay on his pillow, where it was every time it wasn't around her neck. He could see the tears fall down her cheeks. He knew better than to speak to her, he felt his own tears forming in his eyes. 'Cry?' he asked himself, 'I'm going to cry? Oh, fuck, this is too much!'