She flipped her phone open, dialed his number, and then promptly ended the call. "Dammit! No, no, no, no, you're going to do this. You want to do this. Besides, you know him, you can trust him....just do it." Two seconds later she's dialed the number again and smacked the phone shut swiftly. The room felt as if it was going to engulf her with the magnitude of heat that flushed her cheeks.
Sucking in a small breath she ran one hand through her auburn tresses and tried not to have a nervous breakdown. "But it's only our second date. I swear I must be some sort of perv. But the way he looked at me last night, I just know he's more than one hundred percent dominant. He'd do it, and he'd enjoy it. Alright you're going to do this and know that it's the right thing to do."
This time when she dialed his number she let it ring. In short order he picked up his cell.
"So, you finally got up the nerve to let the call go through?" A masculine chuckle preceded his words.
"Well I, I'm sorry. I just had an issue or two. But I'm fine now. In fact, I'm feeling very good at the moment. You uh, wouldn't mind a second date hmmm? And I'd like you to surprise me this time. Dinner was nice, but I'm in the mood for something that's not so nice if you get my drift." She shifted from foot to foot, picking at her cuticles until she pulled at the skin and sucked in a sharp breath with the shock of pain that bit into her senses.
"Fine by me. Meet me tonight at the back of the old church two blocks from your house. I'll pick you up at nine o'clock sharp, don't be late." His voice held no tone of reasoning. He said what he meant, and meant what he said. It sent a shiver up her spine immediately. There were few men who made her feel like he did. Most men were posers when it came to showing a dominant side. They wanted one thing and one thing only...sex.
That wasn't how he operated. In fact, he was quite the opposite. She'd been shocked when he hadn't made a move on her during their first date. To say he was quite the gentleman was obvious. Somehow it bothered her that he hadn't tried anything regardless of the reasoning behind his actions or lack thereof. He was the real deal and she knew it. That alone sent another shiver up her spine. "Yes, I'll be ready...anything else?"
"Stop picking at your fingers and don't be late." Another chuckle filled her ears before her cell went dead. She snapped her phone shut again and flopped down on the couch, cradling her head in her hands. His keen observation skills were about to drive her up the wall, but she loved it.
Just a few minutes after the call the anticipation was already setting in. Her stomach lurched and coiled with the thousands of butterflies that filled it. They were soon to be consumed by the burning sensation that a single thought of him managed to bring forth.
Dark locks drifted down over her fingers before she stood up and decided it was a good idea to take a nice long bath. Plush lips curved into a smile that would have made her blush again if he'd seen it.
The afternoon and most of the evening passed with agonizing impatience on her part. Finally nine o'clock rolled around and she had walked the two blocks to the church parking lot to wait for him. The evening air seemed to cool her skin and helped ease the racing of her heart.
To say that she'd labored over her attire was an understatement. She had no idea where he was taking her. So it had been decided to dress nice just in case. Either way she was going to draw a smile from the deviously charming man.
The light sway of her vintage lace dress caressed her legs as she neared her destination. The silver cross-band slides lifted her up four inches and matched the silver in her dress beneath the black lace overlay. The fit was just right and kept the spaghetti straps firmly in place which was fortunate for her since she disliked a sloppy appearance.
Dark auburn locks were coiled into a French knot at that base of her neck, giving the girl a vintage yet ethereal look. She chose the darkened side of the church to await his arrival. Here she stood waiting when most were preparing to go to bed and ready themselves for the next work day. What if he didn't show up? What if she was out of her ever loving mind?
The edges of her teeth sunk into her lower lip. Maybe she should turn around and go back home. She nearly jumped out of her skin when a set of headlights skimmed the wall behind her and made her a literal sitting duck. Blinking she strained to see if it was him or not. When the car pulled past her she knew it was him. The light hiss of rolling tires beckoned her forth as she reached for the door handle. However, he wasn't stopping.
Her steps increased with the understanding that he was a bit of a jokester. It would be just like him to pull out of the parking lot and double back to pick her up. The shock factor had always amused the man. She was just about to start running when the car stopped and he stepped from it.
The look in his blue-grey eyes was dead serious. It was clear that he meant business. This alone made her freeze in her tracks. His next actions proved what she had already come to expect. He stood there at the back of the car, opening the back door. Oh so she was to be chauffeured. Beautiful.
Finally he spoke and broke that reverie, "Close your eyes and turn around, then slide your wrists behind your back." There was that tone again, the one that made every submissive fiber or her being ache with a primal hunger.
Without question she closed her eyes and turned around. Was she really doing this? When the question struck her, she felt the cold steel of the cuffs encircle her wrists and lock them in place. There wasn't enough time to gasp or protest before a black leather hood was slid over her head.
A desperate breath was sucked in only to be met by the fabric of the hood caving in to her open mouth. Deftly he turned her and pushed her head down so she could be placed in the back of the car, prone along the back seat with her legs tucked up so he could close the door behind her.
No protests were uttered. She'd asked for this and reveled in it deep down. There could be no way for her to know exactly what she was in for, because with Derex there was no telling. That's what had drawn her to him to begin with. She heard his footsteps as he walked around the car. Then the telltale shift of the car when he let himself back in and proceeded to pull out of the church parking lot.
Every sense was piqued to her surroundings. Derex spoke not one word to her. This made her more nervous than anything else. Swallowing hard she allowed herself the only bit of comfort she could and laid her head upon the backseat and tried not to focus on the confining feelings of the hood. The scent of leather filled her nostrils and distracted her with the heady scent.
She thought about trying to count the number of times he'd used his turn signal, but the sound was muted. The air inside the covering was heated and coated her skin with a light sheen of moisture. It forced her to focus on her breathing instead of trying to decipher how many turns he'd made. After the sixth she'd lost count and groaned softly to herself. To say she was scared beyond belief was true. There were too many details she didn't know about.
Her mind played out scenario after scenario, each one made her tremble with the possibilities. And being in the dark didn't help. She managed not to squirm and thankfully the cuffs aided her in the endeavor. Could she possibly go through with this...whatever it was? She didn't have a choice at this point. The answer had been given to her the moment he'd picked her up. After what felt like hours the car slowed to a stop.
Were they still in the city? Cocking her head to the side she listened for his footsteps once he'd exited the car. Indeed they had ensued with a slight grinding crunch, hinting at sandpaper being rubbed against concrete. The hood had created a darkness that seeped into her soul. And over the small course of time she'd worn the cover, she had learned to take shallow breaths to keep from exhausting herself.
A small groan escaped her when her legs tumbled from the open door and he hauled her up from the backseat and allowed her to find her feet upon the ground. She turned her face in his general direction, or what she thought was his general direction. And then she heard it. The strong roll of the ocean pounding waves against rocks with a violent thunder.
She ached for him to touch her, to show her any sign that the man she knew was within her grasp. And then she felt a strong masculine grip slid up her arm as he proceeded to march her forward. The breath she took in was filled with something more this time, she turned her head down the tiniest bit and was blessed with the smell of salt in the air, seeping in from under the hood.
If it hadn't been for his increasing grip she would have stood there a while longer, taking what enjoyment she could from the moist salty air that waft around her.
They reached an area that seemed to slope and felt somewhat grassy beneath her feet. Then the sand slid into her shoes between her toes and she knew he'd brought her to the beach. She stumbled a bit but his grip only yanked her back up and prodded her forth with his silent authority.