Day One - Chapter One
My keys jingled as I flipped the lock to our apartment. Friday, finally. I eased the door open and stepped in setting my purse down on the dark wooden bench at the entrance. I double checked the time, 4:45, enough time to start dinner, drink tea, and read before my husband would be home.
I took a few steps into the entrance way shrugging off my jacket, hanging it on the heavy decorative hooks the lined the wall. I turned, facing the mirror over the bench taking in the sight of myself. Even after a days work, I admittedly looked pretty good. My hair was down in its typical bouncy curls, skillful makeup masked a few marks of aging, but never more than needed. I wore my usual red lipstick, understated eyeshadow, and bold lashes. My attire was simple, black patent heels, sheer pantyhose, a steel-grey pencil skirt, and a white blouse. Monochromatic for the office, formfitting, and honestly, sexy as hell.
I rested my hand against the wall as I shifted my balance to take off my shoes.
"Leave them on and don't say a word," a masculine voice cut sharply from down the hall. My husband's shape materialized as he stepped around the corner. His slacks and dress shirt highlighted his broad frame. He wore a deep red tie I'd never seen on him before.
"Fuck!" I yelled my body tensed, pulse racing through my body. "You scared me. I wasn't expecting you home yet love."
"Leave them on and don't say a word I said."
He lifted a finger to his lips in a rather vain attempt to quiet me. His footsteps bringing him closer and closer.
"Seriously, love. You okay? What are you doing h--"
Quickly reaching me, he moved his finger from his mouth to mine. My eyes flared.
"There are a few simple rules for this weekend. First, you will refer to me as 'My Love' unless directly told otherwise. You may respond with 'yes, my Love.' Do you understand?"
My throat was dry as he removed his finger from my lips. I glared at him indignantly but swallowed and breathed, "yes, my Love."
"Second, I've made plans for the next 48 hours. Each of them will proceed with your consent. Only with your consent. I think you'll enjoy them, but I would never ask or expect you to do anything you don't wish to. Do you understand?"
"Yes, my Love."
"Third, you will follow and obey everything I ask you to the letter, without hesitation or there will be consequences. Unless the second rule applies and you are not comfortable proceeding. This applies to my earlier request that you keep your shoes on and be quiet, which you have already disregarded. Twice." he punctuated. "There will be consequences. Do you understand?"
"Yes, my Love," I replied, heat already building up between my legs.
"Beautiful," he said staring into my eyes. "Lastly, a safe word. 'Pineapple'. Do you understand?"
A safe word? The thought blazed through my mind, as "Yes, my Love," left my lips a third time. We enjoy some bandage now and then, but we've never discussed or required a safe word.
In the instant I took to process this he broke into a shit-eating grin.
"Beautiful," he whispered.
I looked at him awkwardly. Having seemed to reach an accord, I was unsure of what to do next. He didn't make me wait long. His hands drifted to my waist as he took the final step, our bodies just out of reach. His grin faded to a focused passion as his fingertips trailed up my body. They grazed my ribs, softly contouring the outside of my breasts, tracing my collar bones, finally resting under my jawbone as he leaned in and placed a soft kiss on my lips. A shaky breath escaped me. His hands moved to my shoulders as the kiss ended. Abruptly he spun me around to face the mirror.
Surrounded by his strong arms he slowly began to unbutton my blouse as I watched without moving. I felt heat rise to my face. The flush appeared on my cheeks as each button was released. A look at my husband showed a mix of joy and sexual pleasure as his gaze followed his hands down my torso. He reached the final button eased the fabric from under the belt of my skirt. As he slipped each shoulder of the blouse off my frame he left a trail of light kisses. I kept my breathing steady as I reveled in the savoury treatment. He gently folded and placed the blouse on the bench in front of me.
"I love you" he whispered.
I smiled back at him through the mirror, "I love y--" I started reflexively and stopped with the look of chastisement that crossed his brow.
Oh fuck.
"Tsk tsk. Love," he grinned slyly. "That's three times now you've spoken without permission. Due time for you to become acquainted with the consequence for speaking out of turn."
I gasped as he finished, cold metal slid up my inner thigh.
"Hands on the wall," he ordered firmly. "Either side of the mirror."
I did as told. Quickly.