Several days flew by in a whirlwind of activity, fittings and preparations for the ceremony. Overseeing everything kept me very busy as the hours ticked by and the wedding was less than a day away now. The children had all been outfitted beautifully, my gown was finally finished and David had mentioned he had something special for me to wear under it. His tuxedo fit him perfectly, making him look even more handsome. Jack had spent a lot of time with David and the two had become closer than I ever imagined. Simon had finished the security for the ceremony, although now we knew nothing was likely to happen. The rehearsal was later today and my heart had been doing cartwheels all day. It was simply a ceremony since David and I were all ready married, but the butterflies fluttered anyway. It seemed the more I did the less prepared I felt and it began to overwhelm me. Feeling lost I wandered into the game room where David was shooting pool with Jack, Simon and Phillip.
"Eight ball side pocket," Jack called before he made his shot. The ball banked and missed as I approached the table smiling.
"You missed," I laughed as David's arm wrapped around my waist and he pulled me to him.
"And you're a distraction sweetheart," David smiled. His warm lips kissing my forehead before he released me.
"I am?" I asked innocently, knowing none of them were seriously into the game.
"Yes Taylor you are," Simon agreed as he stood beside us. His smile telling me they had been discussing something else when I entered the room.
"Should I leave?" I smiled teasingly back at him.
"Not necessary sweetheart. We were just discussing a little surprise for you," David commented.
"Why do I feel like I might be in trouble here?" I asked cautiously, looking from one to the other as Phillip winked at me.
"No clue," Simon laughed as he placed his pool cue on the table.
"Jack?" I asked, looking at him wondering what the four of them had been plotting.
"Don't look at me Taylor. It's their idea," Jack grinned without telling me what they were up to.
"David?" I nearly whispered as the three surrounded us, my back pressed to David's chest I watched them suspiciously.
"Sweetheart," David spoke softly into my ear from behind me as I watched Simon smiling in front of me.
"Yes?" I replied, never taking my eyes from Simon because I knew they were up to something.
"Phillip has an idea, a gift of sorts he wishes to give you," David explained as my eyes went from Simon to Phillip in curiosity.
"Oh?" The idea worried me. What could Phillip wish to give me that might be appropriate to do in front of Jack?
"Yes Taylor. Do you recall what I'm very good at?" Phillip inquired, moving a little closer as I stared at him in disbelief.
"Yes," I answered in a quivering voice, not believing they would include Jack in this.
"Does it frighten you Taylor?" Phillip asked. His smile told me they had told Jack more than I wished they had.
"No, should it?" I inquired slyly, pressing closer to David knowing where this day would go.
"Good girl," David laughed. His arms wrapped around me, embracing me tightly as he laughed.
"You told Jack?" I breathed, knowing he had but praying he hadn't.
"Of course sweetheart," David replied. I felt my cheeks turn red as I glanced at Jack who simply smiled back at me.
"David!" I gasped and hid my face in my hands.
"Now Taylor, you're not pretending to be bashful are you?" Phillip laughed and pulled my hands away from my face.
"But..." I began as Phillip put his finger to my lips.
"Come with us Taylor," Phillip directed, taking my hand and pulling me towards the door. Following reluctantly I looked back at David who was right behind me.
Walking slowly with Phillip I gasped, knowing where they were going and knowing Jack would witness this occur. Without looking behind me I knew all three of them were smiling. I wondered just how much they had shared with Jack about me and what has happened. My heels clicking on the marble floor was the only sound as we passed through the corridors into the rear section of the house. My heart hammered within my chest as I accepted that I would be displayed for Jack in this manner. Breathing rapidly in anticipation I nearly cried out when we arrived at the door. David stepped around and unlocked it, opening it and motioning us inside and then locking it behind us. Phillip released my hand and walked to the center of the room. I remained a few feet from the door as I watched them. It was apparent they had discussed what they wished to do, their actions worked like a team without speaking to each other. Phillip moved silently to a case and opened it, my eyes widened when I saw a variety of floggers hanging within it. They all laughed when David spoke and I was very startled.
"Sweetheart?" David spoke, smirking as I jumped when I heard his voice. "Undress."
"Ok," I tried not to stammer as I began unbuttoning my dress. With my toes I pushed off my heels and moved them aside.
"She's really going to undress?" Jack asked, sounding somewhat amazed. He stood near the St. Andrew's Cross as I kept undoing buttons on my dress.
"Yes Jack. Taylor is accustomed to being nude," David laughed as my dress slipped to the floor.
"How did you manage that? She's always been prudish," Jack smiled. His eyes took me in and stopped on my piercing as if he had never seen any before.
"He has his ways," Simon replied from behind me, causing me to jump slightly. I wasn't afraid, just anxious about what was to happen.
"Taylor you're looking very good now," Jack commented as I stood waiting for instructions.
"Thank you Jack," I replied. Phillip had begun lying different floggers on a table next to the cross.
"Sweetheart, come over here and stand facing the cross," David directed. With a nod I went to the cross and turned facing it.
"Phillip has a special treat for you sweetheart," David remarked as he took my left wrist and brought it up, securing it to the cross with a small lock. The click sounded very loud even though it was a small lock.
"Really?" I gasped as he secured my left ankle in the same manner.
"That I do Taylor," Phillip assured me as he placed some very heavy floggers on the table. David moved to my right side and took my right wrist into his hand.
"It's amazing to see her like this. In all the years I've known her I never dreamed she would have done anything like this," Jack commented as he took a seat across the room.
"This is actually only her second flogging session Jack," Simon explained while David finished securing me to the cross.
"Really?" Jack replied very surprised. A loud gasp escaped me when David slipped the blindfold over my eyes and tightened it.
"Yes, her progress has been remarkable even with the complications she's encountered," David answered.
"Ah," Jack said quietly. He must have reasoned the complications were like the time Chris made me call him. Resting my head against the cross I listened to them talk.
"Taylor are you ready to begin?" Phillip asked, placing his warm hand on my back.
"Yes," I answered quietly. The blindfold made it easier for me to get myself into the proper mindset. Little sounds from the room filtered to my ears and my brain put them into a logical order.
"Good girl," Phillip complimented. "I'll begin with the warm up flogger as before Taylor."
The sounds of movement filled my ears as Phillip chose the flogger and moved into position behind me. Swishes in the air told me Phillip had taken a few practice swings very close to me. The cool air moved across my skin and brought small goose bumps to the surface. When the first swat fell I gasped loudly and arched my back slightly. Seconds later swat after swat fell across my shoulders, warming them and releasing all the tension from them. Shifting in my restraints I moaned softly with each swat. I could feel my skin warming, knew it was turning red and I loved it. Relaxing in my bonds the flogger moved to my buttocks. Each swat marking them, making them light red and very warm. The warmth also made them far more sensitive. With each swat I moaned more and began feeling my wetness spreading. When I thought I wouldn't be able to prevent my threatening release the swats stopped and I felt a hand on my back. The coolness of his skin on my sensitive flesh caused me to moan.
"Mmmmm," I moaned as my back arched into his touch. My wrists pulled at their restraints, not so much to be free but to remind me that I could not stop this.
"Are you all right Taylor?" Phillip asked, running his hand up and down my back.
"Yes," I whispered, arching into his touch, desiring to feel the extra sensations it created.