Going back to work sucked. I've had so many different and sometimes emotional experiences last weekend that I really could have used more sleep, so I was really tired. The weather had changed and it was dark and gloomy outside on this Monday morning, empathizing my reluctance to go back to work. And worst of all, I was insanely horny. Every time I thought of Patty, or any of the people we'd met the days before for that matter, my cock woke up instantly and even if it didn't, I could feel the my whole abdomen yearning for attention. I normally didn't really mind feeling horny, but today it bothered me. It came to the point that just looking a girl made me wonder how she'd look hanging upside down, suspended by her ankles, or tied up with a ball gag in her mouth.
And what made it even worse was that I didn't hear anything from Patty. My thoughts were with her all the time, but I didn't want to contact her. She needed her space. I knew that, understood that and respected that. But it was really hard not to just pick up my phone and text her.
So, the day crawled by agonizingly slow. I couldn't concentrate on my work and my cock battled my chastity cage at least three times every hour. I would even have jerked off in the restrooms to get rid of the horniness, were it not for my chastity cage. And still, I loved wearing the cage. And I loved that Patty wore my key around her neck.
It was around 3 in the afternoon when I got a text from Patty, asking me how I was doing. Both my heart and my cock jumped when I saw the notification of her text on the screen of my phone.
I took a coffee break to take my time to text her back. I found a spot at a table in the cafeteria in our large office building, surrounded by large potted plants.
"It's pretty tough going back to work after last weekend," I texted back. "How are you today sweet Miss Patty?"
Two girls from the sales department walked by, dressed in nice suits. I wondered what they would look like laying naked on the floor, playing with the chubby slave girl's tits. Then my phone buzzed with a reply from Patty.
"Yeah, it's pretty depressing for me too. And worse, my coworker called in sick, so I have to work late," she wrote.
My heart sank. I was hoping to hang out with her tonight, but if she had to work late, that probably wouldn't happen. Then I had an idea.
"Aw, poor you," I replied. "Want me to take care of dinner for you?"
It took a while for her to respond. I was just about to get back to my desk when she texted me.
"Would you? I'd like that, I'm tired."
"Sure. Any idea about how late you will have to work?" I replied.
"I'm definitely not staying here after 7, so I will be at your place before 8."
I let her know that would be fine and I'd see her then. And then I called one of our favorite restaurants, the one at the water side where we had been on that lovely summer day on which she wore no underwear under her dress, to book a table for two.
"What are you doing here?" Patty asked when she got out of her car on the parking of my apartment building. "Did you just come home as well?"
"No," I said, smiling at her. "I was waiting for you, I have a surprise for you."
"Oh Conrad, no funny business I hope, I'm really tired," she said.
"I know," I said as I wrapped an arm around her shoulder and lead her to my car. "I'm tired too, but I just wanted to treat you right, so I booked us a table at that place at the water side."
"Oh, I love that place," she said, smiling lovingly at me. "Okay then, but let's not make it too late, I really need to turn in early tonight."
"Just a quick dinner, I promise," I said while we got in the car.
We had a wonderful time and we stayed there a little longer than we had planned. All it took was to get some food and wine into her and then she revived like dry grass after the rain. We chatted a little about work and a lot about Sue, the farm, Eve and Rick and Britney. She said she wanted to check out Britney's school and maybe take some classes there, if she could find the time and depending on the costs. We talked about finding some time to go shopping for latex clothes for her and maybe something to wear for me on formal occasions.
During dinner I noticed her unconsciously touching the key around her necklace a few times. I loved that gesture. She would let her fingers run down the teeth of the key, feeling it's presence.
The food was excellent and after dinner we stayed for another glass of wine for her and tea for me. Then I drove her back to my place, where her car still was. I was hoping she would invite herself over to my place, or invite me to come with her, but I wasn't going to suggest it to give her all the space she needed.
She didn't invite either of us though. When we got out of the car, she hugged me, kissed my cheek and thanked me for a lovely evening. And then she got in her car and drove away.
While I watched her taillights disappear around the corner, I felt sad and a little disappointed maybe. I missed her already and all I had to look forward to was sleeping alone, horny and in chastity, and another long day at work tomorrow.
The next day turned out to be less dreadful than I thought it would be. I still was crazy horny, but my heart jumped when Patty texted me around 9:30. She apparently was less busy at work than yesterday and she was browsing for clothes online. During the day she regularly texted me links to pictures of hot Dommes and a few hot subs wearing latex, asking for my opinion. Although I thought she'd look great in just about everything, I tried to be as honest as I could.
During the afternoon some of the pictures she sent me were of male subs, mostly in latex, some in leather. I thought a lot of those clothes made the guys look like they belonged in a kinky gay bar, but there were a couple of outfits I really liked. It was fun texting with her, but all those pictures turned me on every single time. My cock was wrestling it's cage all the time. Luckily the cage kept the bulge in my pants down or I would have been visibly excited regularly. And I started to worry my coworkers noticing me leaving for every text she sent me, since I didn't want someone to peek over my shoulder while I was looking at pictures of latex clad hot people.
I really wanted to see her tonight, but I was afraid to invite her. I really didn't want to scare her off by getting clingy so I had decided not to ask her. But somewhere in the afternoon I changed my mind just long enough to send her a text asking if she wanted to hang out tonight. She said no though, saying she was still really tired and needed some piece and quiet that evening. I felt disappointed of course, but I tried to ignore that. I had to get used to being stuck in the friend zone and I comforted myself with the thought that, although she didn't want me to be her boyfriend, she still was in love with me.
I tried to accept it as it was, but that day it was really hard for me to be in love with my best friend, who is also my Domme.
Luckily the next day, on Wednesday, Patty texted me around lunch time, asking me if I wanted to cook together that evening. It wasn't even a question to me of course, so I immediately accepted.
It was just like the old days. We did groceries together. It was good to see each other again, for both of us. Patty even was a little flirty while we shopped, touching my arm every now and then and giving me looks. We had a lot of fun about some eggplants and the things some people might do with those. It was childish fun and it made me feel like we were teenagers, discovering all the exciting things sex had to offer.
We cooked dinner together at her place and it just went like it always went. We chatted and our dinner magically appeared from our working hands. I loved cooking with her. And I loved her, but I didn't make a move at all. I just enjoyed us being us. We didn't kiss or cuddle and aside from some very loving looks and smiles from the both of us, it was just like old times.
"So, do you want to go to the farm next Friday?" Patty asked when we finished dinner. We were still sitting at the table.
"Yes, I'd love to," I said, smiling at her. She was playing with the key around her neck again.
"Maybe I could take the day off," Patty said. "Could you maybe? I'd love to get there early and maybe help Eve and Rick out preparing things."
"I think so. My boss has been pressuring me in taking time off, since I have a lot of days spared up and work isn't really that busy currently."
She smiled at me. "Let's see if we can make it work. Hang on, I'll text Sue to see if it's okay if we arrive early on Friday."
She did and Sue replied pretty quickly it was okay. Then we both emailed our bosses, asking for the day off, hoping they would both agree.
When Patty put down her phone, she sighed and looked at me, dreamily. "It's so good to hang out with you again, as friends, you know? Cooking together, just having fun."
"Yeah, I think so too," I said, smiling. I was thinking about making a move. I wanted to kiss her so badly, or tell her how much I loved her. But I didn't. She needed to be in control.