She had gotten drunk, very, very drunk. She had no clue how she'd gotten home. She sat up only to flinch as she opened her eyes. Ouch! She saw two pills and a glass of water by the bed, along with a note. She reached for the pills and water, hoping they would help kill the pain from one hell of a hangover. Damn it, what had happened last night? As she drank the water, shadowy memories of the night before crept into her mind.
She had been at her favorite bar on the outside of town, her comely 5'4 figure outlined in a red and black leather outfit that clung seductively to her curves. The band was playing some slow country song, and she had immediately noticed the attractive stranger in the corner.
She'd sat at the bar, flirted with the bartender while he poured her a shot of tequila, and got her a longneck. Enjoying the music, she leaned back on the barstool and assessed the crowd. She knew a few people there and there were some bikers in the corner shooting pool.
Her gaze kept wandering over to the stranger. The song changed, and an old high school friend came up and asked her to dance. She said yes and let him buy her a drink afterwards. His table was right next to the stranger's in the corner. They talked a bit and she found out that he was married now and had a kid. She was forced to say that she had had no significant relationship for a while now and life was boring.
Shortly after that, he received a phone call and had to go. She had remained at the table and ordered another beer. She had a decent buzz and was feeling like dancing again. Then the trouble had started. A loud voice had risen over the crowd, "Hey Harley! How are you doing Baby?" Oh, damn, it was her Ex, this was not going to be fun.
"Get lost Morlan!" He was not going anywhere. He was getting closer!
"What's the matter Harley? Don't you miss me? You sorry little trailer trash whore, found a new pimp yet?"
She could not help it. She flinched at the insult. "Go away Morlan I have nothing to say to you!" He was drunker than shit and apparently had decided that he was going to cause trouble. He grabbed her wrist as she tried to walk away, suddenly there was a rather large hand grasping his wrist.
"I'd let her go if I were you Morlan." The voice was icy calm. They both turned their attention to whoever had interfered.
It was the stranger from the corner. Morlan released her wrist, only to bring his other hand up to swing at the man's head. She watched as the stranger simply jerked His wrist downward, and a loud crack was heard, followed by a cry from Morlan as he cowered around his newly broken wrist.
"Now get, before I decide that you're better off dead. If I ever see you around this pretty little lady again you won't be walking away."
Morlan skedaddled quicker than a cat up a tree! Harley could not believe it! She turned to him. "Thanks. My name's Harley."
The Man smirked. "I heard. You are welcome. Name is Trevor. You ok?"
She was shaking, "Of course!" She smiled a little too brightly.
"Liar," He said, same smirk still in place, "Come sit down before you fall down." He called out to the bartender. "Shot of Evan, Barkeep!" He sat her at his table and sat her beer down in front of her. The bartender brought the shot and asked if she was all right before he left. She took the shot and chugged the last of the beer. Another appeared in front of her quickly.
The band had started up again with a lively tune, and she had just stopped shaking. The shot had helped.
Trevor looked at her "Better?"
She nodded. "Yea. I hate dealing with Ex's..."
Her newfound companion finally smiled. "Same here."
She was shocked at how handsome he was when he smiled. They sat in silence for a moment and she took the opportunity to reassess him.
He was not tall by most folk's ideas, bout 5'10, but he dwarfed her 5'2 form easily. He had black hair with a mustache and goatee. He looked slightly Asian but not quite, he was dressed in a black worn leather trench coat and a black, wide brimmed, oilskin hat. A funny thought occurred to her then, he looked like a hit man! Hehee! He was talking. Oh shit she'd missed several sentences apparently. She had gotten lost inside his smoky green eyes. She was drunk. She caught a whiff of his scent. Damn! He smelled good. What the hell was he wearing, earthy, masculine, and something implacable?
"I'm sorry, I got distracted, what where you saying?"
He raised his eyebrows slightly irritated. "Nothing worth repeating, feeling better yet?" She nodded "Good, How about telling me your story then?"
She was confused. "What?"
He tried again. "Tell me about yourself. What do you do for a living?"
"Oh! Ha-ha, I am a hairdresser. Any time I am not at work, I am here or at home chilling. Not much of a social life I'm afraid. Are you new around here?"
"Yes as a matter of fact I just moved onto Dixie Lane last month. I am still trying to meet everyone."
Her eyes widened. "I live the next street over on James Street! So do you live alone or do you have a family?"
His eyebrows rose again. "Nope, I'm single. That what you were asking?" A sardonic smile played across his face.
She blushed! How fucking drunk was she? She was usually better at this game!
"So you single?" He asked.
It was her turn to be surprised. "Yes for quite some time now."
The conversation went on like that for some time, getting to know one another. He was in the army she loved Italian food, just whatever. His scent was driving her nuts. She had been drinking tequila and damn it she was horny! She began to squirm a bit.
Now he had been around a good bit, and knew what that particular squirm meant. He chuckled to himself. He had just been waiting for it. He had noticed her when she had first walked in and decided to see if she was worth the trouble. "Horny much?"
She immediately quit. "What?!!"
"Well let's see here. You've been drinking tequila, you've been single for quite some time and you haven't stopped staring at me since you sat down,"
"I don't think that's an appropriate question." She replied.
"I didn't say it was, I just asked a question."
Forceful bastard wasn't he. "Yes I'm horny damn it, geez. And up until you got down right rude I was slightly attracted to you."
He laughed full out. "Oh but you're not now? Is that it? I call bullshit! You've probably never had a man call you out on being horny before." He paused. "In fact, I'm betting you're a slight nymphomaniac, and haven't had good dick in awhile. Tell me if I'm wrong please."
She was getting pissed! That sardonic smile never left his face. He knew he had her dead to rights!
"Something like that." She said. She was blushing so hard now she would not even meet his eyes. She had felt his will pushing against hers, and she had given in. She did not have much of a choice at this point.
He watched her for a second or two and smiled even wider. "You're also a kinky little bitch."
Her eyes popped back to his. "What?"
"Yes I think so. Let me guess, whips and chains excite you? Moreover, you are not only masochistic you are also a submissive who has not yet found a master that could tame you. Correct?"
She touched the place on her neck where her former master's collar had once set. "There was someone once, awhile back." Her ears were as red as her hair by now, so fuck it. "And I'm betting you can't tame me any better than the others who have tried since him." It was a challenge and they both knew it.
"Really now, a bet it is then. Are you really willing to be my sub and find out?"
She met his eyes and could not look away. She may have bitten off more than she could chew here but her pride and the liquor was not letting her put this down (or her horniness for that matter she was getting curious damn-it!). "Fine a bet it is."
"Good. I'll begin with you tomorrow." She took a sudden intake of breath. "For now though, how about another shot?" She just nodded speechless.
The shots kept coming. That was all she could remember, nothing else. It all went blank...
When she could finally open her eyes and some of the pain had gone away she decided to attempt leaving the bed. Suddenly she noticed the note again. Maybe it would tell how she'd gotten home. She snatched it off the table flinching again at the sudden movement, bad idea. When the blinding flash of pain had passed, she attempted again to read the note. What it said left her mouth dry.
Dear Harley,
I Found your keys and address in your wallet, and took you home. Take the Tylenol, drink the water, and then decide if you were serious about our bet last night. If so, come to the address below and knock on the front door. If not then we'll chalk it all up to you being drunk and let it go, but I know that you weren't quite that drunk yet, and so do you, you were curious. If you still are, then I will see you tonight at 5:00 PM.
Sincerely,
Trevor
69 Dixie Lane