Jim woke early after a restless night. His bruised and battered backside had made it hard to sleep on his back whilst his caged penis made it hard to sleep on his front, but, for all that these disturbed him they were nothing compared with his need for release. Time and time again, as he'd lain in bed on the edge of sleep, his hand had strayed to the cage at his groin but, however much as he tried, relief was impossible; indeed, his attempts had just made it worse.
He looked at the alarm clock, it was gone five o'clock and his job wouldn't wait. He got out of bed, showered and shaved before grabbing a couple of slices of toast and a cup of coffee. His breakfast completed he set of down the road to New Farm. Still the weather remained hot and dry; if this went on much longer there would be another hosepipe ban; idly he wondered how that would affect the stables.
When he arrived he let himself into the main block and set about his morning routine. First he had a good look around, making sure there were no unpleasant surprises, something that he might have missed that Miss Worthing's eagle eye was bound to spot. Then he made sure that Morning Dew was ready for riding before finally settling down in the tack room to put a deeper shine on Miss Worthing's riding boots. At five minutes to seven Miss Worthing appeared at the door.
"Good morning," she said briskly. "I gather the girls have named you 'doormat'; is that what you are to them? As to what you'll end up being for me; that's another matter. So, how's that embarrassing personal problem of yours today? Giving you any trouble?"
"Good morning, Miss Worthing," Jim replied. "It's... err... fine thank you."
"Well, drop your pants, let me have a look. You'd best stand on that box there, save me having to bend over." For a moment Jim just stood transfixed before Miss Worthing continued. "Oh, for Pete's sake, get on with it. I haven't got time to be doing with your pathetic embarrassment.
Under Miss Worthing's withering gaze Jim stood up and went over to the box she had indicated; a large wooden affair which was used for storing assorted cleaning materials. He climbed up onto it and pushed his trousers and underpants down to his knees.
"There, that wasn't so hard, was it? In fact I think it best if, from now on, you were to be waiting like this every morning, ready for inspection. Now lift up your tee shirt and we'll see how you're doing." As Jim lifted the hem of his tee shirt Miss Worthing grasped the cage around Jim's penis and twisted it this way and that. "Hmm, that seems to be fine. There's a little bit of chafing but nothing untoward. I'll get you some cream if it gets any worse. OK, you can get down now."
As Jim pulled up his pants and stepped down from the box Miss Worthing sat down and stretched out her legs waiting for him to assist her with her boots. Jim knelt down before her and removed her shoes.
"Don't forget that you're to go to Mrs Johnson's house," Miss Worthing said conversationally. "She's expecting you at noon; I hardly need tell you that being late is not an option. Do you know where she lives?"
"She owns one of the big houses down on Cedar Avenue, doesn't she?" Jim replied.
"That's right, number seven. It shouldn't take more than twenty minutes on foot. Make sure the stables and yard are in a fit state before you leave."
Miss Worthing stood up and strode out of the tack room; Jim followed behind, rushing to Morning Dew's stall to fetch her out. He led the mare out into the yards and passed the reins to Miss Worthing who mounted and, with a final disdainful look at Jim, turned and rode off into the paddock.
Jim had plenty to do all morning and noon was almost upon him before he realised. He tidied away the stables and set off for Cedar Avenue. Its reputation as the most desirable street in a desirable village had earned it the local nickname of Millionaire's Row and the houses certainly matched this. Number seven was one of the bigger ones and it sat back from the road, the gardens hidden by high beech hedges. Jim made his way up to the front door and rang the bell. There was a pause before it was opened by a young woman with long blonde hair.
"Ah, you are Jim," she said in a strong Swedish accent. "Madam is expecting you; follow please."
Jim followed the woman, presumably an au pair, through the house and into the back garden where, on the patio next to a swimming pool, Mrs Johnson lay on a sun lounger wearing a wide brimmed straw hat and a thigh length light cotton wrap.
"Ah, there you are." She said, looking up. "Thank you, Helga, you may leave us."
Both Jim and Mrs Johnson watched as Helga walked back into the house, her slim hips swaying provocatively in her tight jeans.
"Pretty little tart, isn't she," Mrs Johnson continued. "Of course my husband's screwing her; silly fool thinks I don't know, thinks I can't see the way he moons at her over the dinner table. Still, that's middle aged men for you, always after the younger woman. How about you? Do you think Helga's attractive or do you prefer someone a bit more... sophisticated?"
"She's very pretty...," Jim replied, "but you're more beautiful."
"Oh, you sweet boy, what a liar you are!" Mrs Johnson laughed. "Now come along, I thought we agreed that your place was knelt at my feet, not standing around like I don't know what."
Jim remembered only too well their conversation from the previous day and Miss Worthing exhortations to do whatever it took to keep Mrs Johnson satisfied. He got down on his knees and, leaning forward, kissed the tips of Mrs Johnson's toes.
"That's better, you are a fast learner. Now then, Celia gave me this key." Mrs Johnson picked up a small key on a chain that lay on the table beside her. "She said I might need it. Now why would that be, I wonder?"
"It... It..." Jim squirmed with embarrassment. "It fits my restraint."
"Oh, what restraint?" Mrs Johnson feigned innocence.
"On my... On my... My thingy," Jim stuttered.
"Your thingy!" Mrs Johnson laughed out loud. "What? Does Celia keep you under lock and key? Oh do show."
Jim was no fool; he'd known where this was heading as soon as he'd seen the key. He knelt up and, for the second time that day, pushed his trousers and boxers down to his knees.
"How dinky," Mrs Johnson said, "now, come here so that I can have a proper look."
Still on his knees Jim shuffled around to the side of the sun lounger. Mrs Johnson rolled onto her side, reached down and curled her superbly manicured fingers around his testicles. Jim's penis, which had already been starting to swell, strained against the restraints.
"Oh, you poor thing," Mrs Johnson mocked. "Is it hurting you? Would you like me to take it off?"
"Yes, please, Mrs Johnson," Jim replied.
"Well, for a start you will address me as 'Madam'," Mrs Johnson snapped back, suddenly stern. "Is that quite clear?"
"Yes, Madam, of course, Madam," Jim replied promptly.
"That's better. Why don't you try asking me nicely if I'll release you for a while; let's see if you can manage that?"
"Please, Madam," Jim started, his mind reeling. The tension between his legs was intense and, if playing along with this bizarre game would get him freed then so be it. "I humbly beg..." Jim tried.
"Stop right there!" Mrs Johnson cut across him. "It looks like you have a lot to learn. Whilst you are on your knees you will never refer to yourself as 'I'; refer to yourself in the third person. Now, what are you?"
"Your... err... servant, Madam?" Jim essayed.
"Not quite, try again."
"Your slave, Madam," Jim tried again.
"My slave, yes, that's what you are. Now, let's try again," Mrs Johnson prompted.
"Your slave begs... humbly begs... begs to be freed. Please, Madam, please be kind to your slave." Once he'd started the words seemed to just come.
"And why should I?" Mrs Johnson asked. "What do I get in return?"
"Anything, anything you ask," Jim responded fervently.
"Anything? But you'd do that anyway, wouldn't you?"
"Yes, Madam, your slave would." Jim hung his head.
"Hmm..." Mrs Johnson appeared to ponder. "I'm going to try a little obedience test, see just how good you are. I am going to unlock you but here's the condition. You are not, repeat not, to come unless I expressly say so; is that quite clear."
"Yes, Madam, of course, Madam," Jim replied. That seemed easy enough.