There was a phone message when they got home asking them to join two other couples at a benefit for homeless animals. The benefit featured a string quartet playing a selection of Mozart's music, something Sara loved very much and they were both animal lovers. So Charley immediately called to accept the invitation
"Hey John. Thanks for inviting us. We would love to go. What time does it start? No, I don't think we'll be able to join you for dinner. We just got back from the museum and are going to take a nap. Why don't we just meet you at the benefit? Ok, then. We'll see you at 7."
Sara was sleepily listening to this one sided conversation and when Charley hung up the phone, she moved over and snuggled up to him. "Come to bed. I want you to hold me while I fall asleep." Then she kissed him deeply.
"Hmmm. You do that and neither of us will get any sleep." With that, Charley led her to the bedroom and helped her out of her clothes. She was so tired she was staggering. Charley wasn't much better but she was his responsibility, a fact that he had firmly in mind. Lastly, he removed her collar before guiding her to bed. Then he slipped out his clothes and climbed in. Sara immediately snuggled up to him, making contented noises until she drifted off to sleep. He soon joined her in slumber.
It was almost 6 when he awoke. Sara was still snuggled up at his side looking adorable. He gazed at her for a minute before deciding they needed to get ready. So he gently shook her and called her name. She made a moue of protest and tried to bury her head under the covers. But he firmly shook her again, spoke her name a little louder, and pulled the covers off of her. Once again she tried to regain the place in slumber but he would not have that. So he gently swatted her naked behind. This elicited a somewhat louder protest as she tried to pull the covers up once again.
Deciding that firmer action was needed, Charley reached over to the nightstand for her collar. He fastened it around her neck. Then he pulled the covers firmly off her naked body and gave her luscious ass a firm spank. She immediately rolled over and sat up to stare somewhat angrily but sleepily at him.
"It is time for us to get ready. Will I be taking Sara or genie to the event? Right now, genie is with me. So beware of your actions."
Her hand immediately went to her neck and felt the comfort of her collar. Still groggy, she did not immediately reply. Instead she looked into his eyes and saw the determination there. She knew that she had to get up and so began to rise. She also knew that he required a response for her. So she said "Can I let you know in a few minutes? I need to clear my head a little."
"Yes, you may. But I expect an answer by the time you are out of the shower."
"Yes, Master."
"Now go take a shower. This is a formal event, so I will get your burgundy evening gown out for you while you take your shower. That will be suitable for whomever I take tonight. Now hurry, we don't have much time."
So she immediately went into the bathroom and started the water. She emerged after a quick shower to find her dress laid out on the bed as well as two sets of matching under things. One was black and conservative. The other was also black but the resemblance ended there. It consisted of a tiny thong and a demi cup bra that would do little more than present her breasts for his pleasure rather than cover them.
"Who am I taking tonight?"
"genie. I am so happy right now with you taking care of me. I just am not ready to go back to being in control yet."
"In that case, you know which set of lingerie to put on. Oh, and put your hair up. Your collar looks so good and I want everyone to see it." Then he went in to the bathroom for his shower.
As the collar she was wearing was her public collar, he did not change it when he emerged from the bathroom, dressed for the evening in a tuxedo. Instead he pulled something from his jacket pocket. It was a short leash that matched her collar.
"Oh, I love it" genie exclaimed. "But I'm not sure it would be a good idea for you to lead me around this evening. Remember this is not a function of people who would understand."