I jump as my phone buzzes, even though I knew he'd call.
"You're timing is as impeccable as ever," I say as I accept the call, weaving my way out of the elevator.
"Let me guess," bemusement laces his rich baritone. "You are just heading through the entrance hall, right?"
"Yes." I angle my head to hold my phone between cheek and shoulder as I fiddle with the zipper of my coat. My short brown curls settle half over my face, making me curse under her breath.
"Well, no stopping. Go straight to the hotel. Room 4601."
"Anything else?" I stop to set down my briefcase and finally close my coat.
"I said no stopping."
"It's windy out there," I pout as I roll my eyes.
"We haven't even begun, and you are already talking back little one." My knees go soft at my pet name. "I want to make this evening special. But if you prefer, we can start it with punishment because you are late ..."
"Alright, alright! I'll be there in five minutes."
"You know what happens if you don't keep your word."
"Yes." I quickly hang up, grab my briefcase and head for the revolving doors.
Our hotel of choice is just around the corner from where I work. But I know I have no time to spare. As I weave my way through the packed sidewalk, trying not to slow down, my mind goes back to our 'special date nights' -- that's what we like to call them. Tom would plan it out meticulously, surprising me with various bondage scenarios. We use the hotel for anonymity, as well as not being bogged down with household chores.
In the hotel lobby I pummel the up button at the elevator as glance around. This space is full of memories. He had felt me up as we kissed against that wall over there. And just beyond those doors is the restaurant where we dined whilst he edged me with a remote-controlled vibrator. I flush as I look at the reception desk: he had left me an envelope with detailed instructions. Upon his orders, I had gone to the toilets just across the hall, removed my panties and sealed them in the envelope. Back at the reception desk, I handed it to the unsuspecting clerk for Tom to pick up later: Him in slacks and tie, me in a tight corset and short skirt, with nothing underneath.
Finally, the elevator dings open. I'm going to be late, that's for sure. As the elevator makes its way up, stopping twice, my mind goes back to Tom's hints. As always, he has left me in the dark about what he wants to do with me. But he has indicated that he wants to up our game tonight.
I step out onto the fourth floor with a shiver and jog along the doors to find 4601. The door swings open immediately at my knock. "Do you call this five minutes?"
"The elevator took forever," I try. When he doesn't answer, I set my briefcase just inside the door and then turn around, presenting my wrists behind my back while I glance up and down the empty corridor.
"You decided to say five minutes, not me." The cold metal against my wrists and the ratcheting sound of the cuffs send shivers down my spine. "Thanks to you, I now have to delay my plans to ensure you start thinking on your feet!"
"Sorry." I follow his tugs on the cuffs, backing slowly into the room.
He leaves me standing next to the bed while he closes the door. I know what he expects, so I kick off my pumps, unzip my skirt and set about wriggling it down my legs with my restrained hands.
"Good girl. You know you deserve it, right?" Tom leans against the wall watching me. "Tell me again what your punishment is."
"Five swats for every minute I'm too late." I bend to the side, my hands guiding the fabric over my knees.
"And how many minutes do you think you were late?"
I bite my lip. When I go too low, he doubles my punishment. If I go too high, he'll give me my suggested number. I should have looked at the clock on my phone! "Five?"
"So you want 25 swats? I'm starting to think you do this on purpose and actually like your punishments."
Panting, I kick my skirt to one side and eyeing him. By the sound of it, I wasn't that late after all.
"Three minutes, little one. Think about that whilst you take that extra ten." He pushes away from the wall, walks past me and sits down on the bed.
Without hesitation, I come to him and bend over. He helps me lie across his lap. His left hand grips the cuffs, keeping my hands clear of my lower back, as his right hand aims and -- "One ... thank you. He sure knows to pace them so I can take it, yet I'll feel them for a long time.
"There." His hand strokes over my tenderised buttocks. I resist the urge to push against it. My pussy wants to beg for his touch. But going by our past dates, it will have to wait. "Now, you go and shower. No touching yourself. I will lay out everything in the meantime."
I slip from his lap into a kneeling position. Yet before I can struggle to my feet, he cups my chin and kisses me deeply. "Ready for an awesome night?" His voice is suddenly husky.
"Yes," I whisper as I take in his dark eyes, framed by a tumble of auburn curls. "I can't wait to see ..."
He places a finger on my lips. "Shh. No talking, little one." He reaches around, unlocks my cuffs and then just leaves me kneeling there.
I am soon in the shower. The sound of the rushing water completely masks whatever he is doing in the adjoining room. But it also washes away my long workday and soothes my stinging ass a little.
I shriek. My eyes snap opening, my arms wrap around me as I try to escape the suddenly icy water cascading over me.
"That's long enough, little one." His hand, still on the tap, shuts the water off. The shower curtain flies open to reveal him standing there with a fluffy towel. He wraps me in it and tenderly rubs me dry. The biting cold is quickly replaced by his warm embrace.
He soon walks me back into the main room, where he dresses me in his favourite dress and locking heels. I give him a quizzical look, but he ignores me and walks me out of our room.
Only once we are in the restaurant and have ordered our dinner does he finally speak: "Now, you will be honest with me. I aim to push you tonight, but only as far as you allow. After our meal, we will return to the room to prepare for a long walk in the park. Whilst we eat, we'll discuss the various elements I have brought along. Each element you accept scores you points. Anything you don't accept will not cause any subtractions or punishments. However, I will subtract points if you are not honest with me. Deal?"
I nod and cock my head. "And for what am I gathering points?"
"To use on me. I want you to dominate me the next time we play."
"Seriously?"
He nods with a smile. "I think it would do you good to turn the tables, even if it is just a one-off experiment. I have written up a chart of how you can translate those points to dominate me. It's in an envelope at the reception desk, where we will pick it up later. But let's focus on our meal and chat."
He lapses into silence and watches me take in the news as his thumb caresses my knuckles across the table, his strong, slender fingers cup my mine. I resist the urge to squirm in my chair.
When our waiter has brought us our food, Tom finally breaks the silence again. "Bon appetite." He releases my hand to pick up his knife and fork. "Now, before I discuss the elements: whatever you agree to will stay on all the while we are out. I think you should count on it being at least an hour, perhaps longer. So keep that in mind as we go over everything." He starts talking me through each element between bites. All the while, he encourages me to ask questions but also redirects my hands when they want to wander.
When our plates are empty, he reaches over the table again to squeeze my hand. "You are absolutely sure about your decision?"
"Yes," I'm breathless and scoop up my glass to drain its last drops. "I want to accept all you have chosen."
"I'm impressed, little one. I had hoped you'd be so brave but didn't dare to dream. That means you earn the full 100 points."
I gaze into his eyes. My heart is racing at the prospect of what I have agreed to. But the love and awe in his eyes spur me on. I nod resolutely.
I've given up trying not to wriggle in my chair. But thankfully, Tom quickly settles everything with the waiter, and we retrace our steps back to the room.
When the door snaps closed, he flicks back the covers of the bed, and I gasp at the sight. He has arranged all the elements we have discussed. I stare from one to the next, recalling what he told me to expect.