She lay in the darkness going over in her mind how it all had come to be.
They had discussed the weekend for a long time, putting together all the details, going over the plans. He had made the reservations and sent her the airline ticket along with a detailed, nicely written letter. She had found things for them to do off shore, entertainment things, things she wasn't really sure they would have time for or in the final analysis choose to do.
The flight into Savannah had been okay. The drive to Hilton Head was easy enough. The condo on the beach was excellent. He had chosen well.
Now, at the time he had designated, she lay naked in the bedroom alone. The curtains were pulled across the glass door leading onto a small deck facing the beach. The black silk scarf was tied across her eyes snugly. The handcuffs were snapped shut on her wrists. The voices of people walking and playing on the beach was mere background noise as she waited. She hoped he would arrive soon.
She must have dozed off because suddenly she became aware of someone in the room. "Hello?" she called carefully.
"Ah, you're awake," he answered. "Ready for me?"
"Yes," she smiled into the blackness.
She felt a hand taking the handcuff chain and beginning to pull. Another hand touched her thigh and guided her to turn and sit on the edge of the bed. The hand on the chain tugged her, getting her to stand. Hands took her shoulders and walked her into the middle of the floor. The hands turned her until she felt herself facing the bed, her back to the curtains.
"Step up slowly," he said, "Careful."
She felt the edge of the coffee table against each of her shins. He was tying something around each ankle. "What?" she asked.
"Each of your legs are tied to the legs of the narrow end of the coffee table. Now bend over at the waist and put your palms flat on the table."