*Author's Note: While all the Tales from the Club stories are stand alone it is recommended that you read them in the order of publication for greatest effect as some may be continuations of previous ones.*
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Patricia sat at the bar of the club, eyeing a submissive greedily sucking her master's cock under the table. She looked at the scene longingly, wishing she could trade places with her. But nobody would want her, she was sure of it. She hadn't dared to try the selection ceremony for fear of being rejected by the Doms. It was safer to watch anyways. No disappointment that way.
Across the room, Master Mischief was leaning against the wall eyeing her with interest. He saw her here almost every night, watching the others, but he never saw her with anyone. He had asked the Dommes if she was with them, but they hadn't seen her either. It intrigued him why she would pay the money to be here every night just to drink and watch. He had to know more. He walked over to her, his shoulder-length blonde hair hanging loosely around his face and his piercing blue eyes set on his target. He sat down beside her at the bar and ordered a rum and coke. He sipped at it for a few minutes, occasionally looking over at her, and saw she was now watching another pair longingly. He was very intrigued.
"Is something catching your eye?" he asked her, turning to face her.
She looked over at him, seemingly startled that someone was speaking to her.
"Yeah, I suppose," she replied.
"You seem quite interested in the submissives specifically. Why don't you join them?"
"Oh, well, I don't think so. Nobody would want to work with me anyways."
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
"Well, look at me," she said, gesturing at her large curvy figure.
"Oh, I am," he said, smiling. "I find your body quite fascinating indeed."
He eyed her large round breasts that were trying to escape her top, and then looked longingly down at her heavy thighs and large round ass.
"You're just being polite," she said. "I've seen most of the girls here. I'm not built like them."
"Indeed you are not. Although it baffles me why you think that is to your detriment. If you want to serve, I would be more than happy to have you serve me."
"I think I will just keep watching for now," she said, blushing.
"You've been here every night for the past two weeks 'just watching' and I can see you are itching to do more than that. I should know. I've been watching you with much interest."
"It's fine, really," she replied, turning crimson.
"Suit yourself," Master Mischief said, staring deep into her eyes. "But if you change your mind, I will be in the bar every night this week."
"I'll keep that in mind," she said politely.
Master Mischief sauntered off and Patricia eyed him longingly.
Why did I turn him down? I'm sure it's for the best. He wouldn't want me anyways, she thought.
Patricia finished her drink and left the club, as she did every night, and went home alone to try and sleep.
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The next night, Patricia headed to the club as she always did. She took her usual seat at the bar and ordered a Shirley Temple. Master Mischief saw her enter and sat down beside her.
"Did you come back to find me?" he asked with a smile, staring at her intently.
She blushed and looked up at him, "No, actually. I just came to watch."
"Indeed," he said, eyeing her skeptically. "Well, if you don't want to serve me tonight, perhaps we could sit together at a table and talk while you watch the crowds. At least it will be a bit more discreet."
She blushed deeper, thinking for a moment.
"I suppose that wouldn't hurt," she replied.
"Come on, then," he said, offering her his hand.
She took it tentatively and followed him to a nearby table. The seating was leather and shaped in a semi-circle around a small table. It faced into the bar with a good view of the entrance. Patricia stared at Master Mischief for a moment. He was scanning the other patrons as he sipped at his drink. He turned towards her and she quickly looked away. He noticed and smiled to himself.
"So what's your name, anyway?" he asked her.
"Patricia," she replied. "What's yours?"
"You'll probably think it's silly," he said, pretending to act coy.
"Come on, tell me," she urged.
"All right. It's Master Mischief."
She giggled to herself, trying to hide her smile.
"I told you that you would think it's silly."
"Oh no," she said, patting his arm reassuringly. "It's just not what I pictured for your name, is all."
"Hmm," he said, placing his hand on hers. "And what name do you think suits me then?"
"I don't know. I guess I just thought it would be something more standard like Rick or Carl or James. But even though I've just barely met you, somehow I think Master Mischief suits you perfectly."
He smiled at her mischievously and ran his foot up her leg to the middle of her calf. She blushed deeply and looked away from him.
"So what made you decide to be a Dom?" she asked.
"Hmm. I never really thought about it. I'm not sure I ever consciously decided. It's just sort of who I am, I suppose. It might sound a bit alarming, but I just really enjoy pushing people to step out of their comfort zone. Within reason, of course. I wouldn't want to put anyone in danger, but seeing how freeing it is for people to finally do something that has terrified them for so long, is just . . . fulfilling in some way. Watching that fear just melt away as they put all that trust in your words... I don't know how to describe it, but there is something magical about it."
"It does sound a bit magical," she said, smiling at him.
"And what about you? Why do you want to serve?" he asked.
"I'm not sure. I feel like I've always been drawn to it. Everything about it just fascinates me. It just seems so . . . therapeutic, I guess. To let someone else take the wheel for a while."
"And have you?"