When Sasha told me we were going camping, I was ecstatic. An entire weekend of hiking, bonfires and letting the world go. I could not wait. The outdoors always felt more like home to me than any apartment I had ever lived in. I loved walking in the woods with my dogs, exploring nature, and seeking out the secrets that Mother Earth had to share. Nothing quite compared to the calm of watching the early morning fog disappear over the surface of a glassy lake while I waited for a nibble at my fishing lure. She had even asked me to take off the Monday after our trip because we would need time to "regroup." Oh, this was going to be sweet.
The workday crawled by the Friday we were set to leave. I swear every time I looked at my watch the time had moved backwards. I daydreamed, thought about showing Sasha how to cast a line or gut the day's catch. I knew that the feeling of the fish against her fingers would cause her to giggle, a sound I loved so much it hurt. Her laugh was always filled with joy and was never shy. I could smell the smoke already trapped in my clothes from that evening's fire and imagined her curled up next to me basking in its warm glow.
My phone buzzed in my pocket. 4:30pm. Time to go home and get ready to leave. I sprinted out of the building, dove into the driver's seat of my truck and tore out of the parking lot. Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company wailed through my radio as I sped down the road, my hair blowing in breeze. Sasha would be meeting me at my apartment at 530pm, so I had already packed my all my gear into the back of my truck, and I was ready to go. I wouldn't dare keep her waiting.
When I stepped out of my shower with a towel around my waist, she was standing in my living room. No matter how many times I had seen my Goddess, she always took my breath away. Long legs, pitch black hair that was always pulled back in a loose braid, perfect high cheek bones and full pert breasts that would make any man or woman drool. How did I get lucky enough to call her "Mistress"?
She requested a key to my place after a particularly unpleasant experience when I locked my door leaving the keys on my kitchen table. We were stranded outside in the snow for several hours. My back side had paid dearly for my mistake, and when she asked me to make a copy of my key for her to keep safe, I was all too happy to comply.
"There's my handsome little man." She smiled and walked over to me. "You look so cute dripping wet." Giggling, she ran her fingers through my beard, scratching my chin gently. I leaned my face into her palm and looked up into her eyes. She stood almost a foot above me, even in the flats she wore.
"Hmm... thank you, Mistress." I sighed. "You look beautiful."
She grasped my face, leaned down and gave me several soft kisses starting on my lips and moving over my cheeks and eyes. Without thinking, I wrapped my arms around her, and my towel fell to the floor. She pulled back and glanced down at my swiftly growing erection and smiled.
"So eager you are." She cooed. I blushed head to toe and moved to pick damp fabric pooled at my feet, but she stepped on it before I could pull it up. "Leave it there. Go get dressed. I'll enjoy the view as you scamper away."
I turned to go to my bedroom, and she caught my bare ass cheek with a firm smack, making me jump and move faster. If I were wearing a heart monitor it would have malfunctioned at the sensation. Luckily, I had set out my clothes for the trip before I got into the shower, so I was able to dress quickly, struggling to zip my pants for obvious reasons.
When I came back into the living room, Sasha was lounging on the couch. Skintight leggings, under a cut off band tee with a light leather jacket over the top. Christ, even her casual dress was stunning. I looked down at my own outfit and immediately my heart sank.
"What ever negative thoughts you are thinking about your body right now are going to stop." She said sternly. "I won't have any boy of mine doubting himself in my presence."
"Yes, Mistress. I'm sorry."
"Good boy. Are you ready to go? I would like to get to the site before dark."
"Of course, Mistress. I know I've asked before but where are we going?" I asked timidly my eyes focused on the floor in front of her feet.
"You'll see when we get there. You're going to love it, I promise." She stood, picking up her purse. "I'll drive."
When we were settled in my truck, she turned to me, took my wrists in her hands, and tied them lightly with a ribbon she pulled from her cleavage. I looked down at the pseudo-bondage and back at her, utterly confused.
"Do you trust me, little man?" she asked, reaching into her purse.
"Yes, Mistress, completely." I whispered, my breath seeming to disappear, as I saw the blindfold, she revealed to me. I was always afraid to be blindfolded, the world felt too close and far away at the same time.
"That's good. We're going to push some limits this weekend and that is going to start right now. I want our destination to be a surprise, so I am going to put this on you until we arrive. I know these make you uncomfortable so if you use your safe word, know that I will not be upset in the slightest. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Mistress, I understand."
"So, what do you say? Will you wear this for me? The drive is mercifully short." She took my hands in hers. "The choice is yours, Michael."
I shivered at the sound of my name. She used it so seldom that it sounded foreign coming out of her mouth. It told me that she was walking a line that she was nervous to cross, and she wanted to give me every chance to opt out.
"How long is the drive, Mistress?" I asked, giving her fingers a squeeze, indicating that I wanted to keep playing, so she smiled at me.
"I'm glad you asked. That shows me that you are looking out for yourself, good boy." I blushed. "We will be driving for about 20 minutes."
"May I have it off for the first 5 minutes of the ride, Mistress?"
"Of course."
"Then I will wear it for you."
"You're trust means a lot to me, puppy. You warm my little black heart."
"Your heart is a lot of things, Mistress, but black is not one of them." I winked at her, and now it was her turn to blush. She fixed the fabric on to my head, so it sat above my eyes.
"Pull it down for me when I tell you."
"Yes, Mistress."
The first five minutes of the drive would have appeared completely ordinary to any outsider looking in. We chatted about work and laughed about this and that. The only signs that a dynamic existed between us were the ribbon on my wrists and my odd head gear.
When the time came, I took a deep breath and pulled the blindfold down over my eyes. I waited for the panic to set in, for the fear to overtake my senses, but it never came. Sasha kept talking as if nothing was different. It struck me that her ease put me at ease and soon I found myself almost forgetting that my sight was gone.
"We're here, my sweet. You can remove the blindfold." She said, excitement lacing her voice. I took the blindfold off and blinked in the bright setting sun. When my eyes adjusted, I took in my surroundings.