With a harrumph and a little bit of bitchiness, Isabelle got into the car and they started to drive home. Alex recognized Isabelle's mood. During the last weeks, she had been more and more emboldened to push his buttons. Due to health concerns, they had not been as intimate as either of them would have liked. As a result Alex was frustrated and Isabelle was frayed. Whenever she felt frayed and distant she tended to oscillate between an attitude of helplessness and cheekiness where she pushed Alex's buttons. In short Isabelle was being a brat.
"Really?" - She asked.
"Yes Isabelle, I really do have to travel on Friday, but it is a one day trip, I'll be back in the evening."
"I bet you're going to see another woman."
"Isabelle, don't be ridiculous. You know I love you. You are my soul mate, I can see into your soul. Why would I be going to see another woman?"
"I know you wouldn't, sometimes it's just how I feel."
"Do you believe that I would risk the closeness we have for another..."
Alex realized that he was arguing logic against Isabelle's emotional side. This wasn't a time for words, no matter how much sense they made. Alex found an alley and followed it until they couldn't easily be seen from the street.
"What are you doing?"
Alex reached over and began to play with Isabelle's hair, when his hand was in the right location, he closed around a handful; he kissed her. It wasn't an "I love you" peck that grew into a passionate kiss, rather it was a full on passionate, desperate open mouthed kiss. Alex pulled Isabelle's head back, and pushed his tongue into her mouth, until his found hers and their tongues danced. As Alex kissed her, he repeated into her mouth, into her very essence:
"I love you, and you belong to me. There is no one else between us."
As the kiss broke, Isabelle sat breathless and quiet. After a moment she settled into the crook of his arm so that they could finish the drive home.
~~*~~
On the Friday, Alex was at work in his meetings when his phone buzzed. He looked down to see a text from Isabelle with a photo. The photo was of Isabelle nude except for a strategically placed text overlay. She was smiling but her nipples were hidden. She was also holding her vibrator. She hadn't used it yet, but she was threatening.
Alex responded with: "Isabelle, don't you dare. Not until I get home."
Isabelle, being a brat, sent another picture of her vibrator and the glass dildo that she liked to use.
~~*~~
Alex drove towards home. He used his two hour drive to reflect on their marriage. Their recent health concern pretty much behind them, both he and Isabelle needed time to find each other again. It's not that there had been trouble or difficulty, it's that they just needed to re-establish themselves in their D/s relationship. Alex, aware that the kids would be away from now until Monday, thought this an excellent opportunity for what he had in mind. The fact that Isabelle had been a brat played right into his hands.
With a stop at the local sex shop, he picked up a new toy. Made of ceramic, it could be warmed by filling it with water. It was larger than she was used to. Then he drove right to the house and parked down the street.
Alex texted Isabelle and told her he'd been delayed and was just leaving now, he would be home in two and a half hours.
Isabelle's bratty streak stood in full swing. Their conversation went:
Alex: Delayed baby girl, I'm leaving now. I'll be home in two and a half hours.
Isabelle: Really? I'm Naked. I expected you in minutes, not hours. I'll just get dressed. I'm going to head out for a bit.
Alex: No Isabelle. Stay naked. Relax I'll be home as soon as I can. Send me a picture?
Isabelle: Nope. I'm already dressed.
Alex: Isabelle! You brat, you're not already dressed, stay naked.
Isabelle: Nope.
Alex: Isabelle, don't. I'll be home as soon as I can, and I want my baby girl to be naked.
Isabelle: Ok. I'll stay naked. You're still not getting your picture. ;p