NOTE: This chapter does not include a BDSM scene. I am including it in the BDSM category becasue my next chapters will.
Julia had been my wife's friend for a while. Out of the blue, she called one day. She explained that she felt the need to let me know that she could no longer be friends; things were not working between her and Elizabeth (Elli). The call seemed quite strange. As far as I knew, she and Elli hadn't spoken or done anything together for some time. They had drifted apart.
Julia was a strong woman, even aggressive at times. She worked in the business world in a high-level corporate job and had developed an attitude of bitchiness. She wanted everyone around her to know how strong she was and that she was the boss. She rubbed me the wrong way. I often thought of taming her with some intense lessons. The time was coming.
Julia was strong and aggressive in all areas. Her business attitude poured over into her personal life, likely contributing to Elli and her drifting apart. Julia liked to flirt and did so with me often. And she wasn't discreet about it. I played along. I think she wanted to portray herself as being accomplished in all areas, including her sex life. As was often the case, we were having drinks at the neighborhood pool party one Saturday. Julia was a little more tipsy than usual and became more aggressively flirtatious.
"You look hot today," she opened the conversation.
"And so do you," I replied.
"It's a Shame this isn't a 'clothing optional' gathering; I'd be trying to get you out of that swimsuit and into the pool." Julia said in her usual I am in charge tone.
"Be careful; you might get more than you bargain for," I replied. "You will need a 'safeword' with me."
"A what?" she responded with a confused look. Seems she wasn't so 'in charge' afterall.
"A safe word. Surely a woman like you knows what a safeword is." I answered. "I need another beer," I said as I walked away before she could respond. From the bar, I saw her looking at her phone. She looked up in my direction, her mouth open in surprise. I guessed she had googled to learn what I meant by safe word.
It didn't take her long to find her way back to me. I am certain she had unbuttoned a button on her coverup. I made it an obvious, not subtle look at the cleavage spilling out of her bikini top.
"A safe word, really?" she spoke quietly into my ear. "I have never heard of that until a few minutes ago."
"You must be kidding," I replied.
"I am not kidding," she replied. "why don't you teach me sometime?"
"I told you, be careful what you wish for." A little awkward, "I have to head home, but enjoy the party," I said as I turned and walked away leaving her to ponder our conversation. The flirting, this time, had been much more direct than usual.