Chapter Three: Dinner with Friends
"The thing about new relationships in this day and age, is that they usually start with a lot of sex," Catrina commented to Lori.
It was true, Lori agreed. There was a
novelty effect.
Something that made everything more exciting and fresh when first embarking on a new relationship.
The two women had poured themselves a glass of wine. They were out on the balcony of Eric's condominium, where Lori was now living. Lori though about it a bit more. Her new relationship with her dominant Eric still had a novelty about it. Being in a D/S relationship was a huge change from the norm, but the amount of sex they were having every time they met was typical for a budding relationship. Living in the city had a faster pace to it. Everything felt accelerated. She hadn't sensed it when she was only working here, but now that she was living downtown she could feel the rush. As a side effect of this
rush
, she had dove into this relationship with both feet and never looked back. This was not part of her normal personality, but the Lori she once was went out the window the day she met Eric.
Of course, she told Catrina how Eric came by the apartment every evening that first week. He could not get enough of her. She would get home from her job as an insurance adjuster just after 5 pm and shower off. Eric would come in about an hour later. They would usually order dinner and then talk for a few hours before going to the bedroom for that nights sex session.
It didn't sound that exciting when Lori explained it to Catrina, but the relationship was really intense and the sex was incredible. It made her toes curl and the hairs on her arms stand on end. She begged for her orgasms, which came in powerful waves almost without end. Eric fucked hard, like an animal, often growling in her ear. It those intense moments she would feel the butterflies in her stomach. She only sensed her body float, like in an ocean. He threw her around the bed like a doll and she loved it. She had never been with anyone this aggressive, ever. It was reaching the point where she would get wet when he walked through the door. With a single look, she would instantly remove her panties from under her dress and hand them over to him. He didn't need to say a word, half their relationship had become this unspoken bond where she already knew what he was thinking.
For her part, Catrina was a good friend and loved hearing all the details that Lori could give her. Catrina texted her often when they weren't hanging out together. During the second week, if Eric was working late or was unable to come over, Catrina came over. She would keep Lori company and help her search for furnishings for the apartment. All of it found in posh high-end stores where Eric had an account that they could charge. Soon the apartment was looking lived in. The view it had of the lake was amazing. Catrina marveled at it every time she was there.
"I do not want to know what he paid for this place," Catrina remarked. It was warm and sunny out and the two of them stood out on the balcony looking out over the waterfront. Catrina leaned over the edge looking 20 stories down, wine glass dangling from one hand. "Do you have any idea what a lake view condo is worth!? This is Toronto! Hell, do you know what property values are like around here for a complete shithole?"
"I'm afraid to know," Lori said plopping down in a lounge chair. The balcony was large enough for two of them and the ones that Catrina had picked out were so comfortable.
"I don't even care and I know!" Catrina laughed. She wore a billowing blue dress that caught the breeze and swirled around her carelessly. "Sven and Eric are always going on about property in this city. Anyways, Eric is invested in a couple of different places you know."
"I feel like a kept woman," Lori complained. It was true, even though she still kept her job. She wasn't paying any of the bills. Eric insisted on handling all of the financials. Her money was just up keeping her old place until the lease was up. As far as she was concerned, she was living here now.
"Hello!" Catrina exclaimed. She sat down in the other chair and looked at her threw her heart shaped sunglasses. "You're a submissive! It's your nature to be kept. It's how dominants are with us. They keep us like pets or charms. I say embrace it, honey. I know I did and look at me now!"
"Shhh! Cat!?" Lori was alarmed at Catrina's boisterous voice. "What if my neighbors hear you!?"
"I say
fuck them
! We are not for sale! They can get their own submissives!" Catrina laughed and finished her glass in a single gulp. She raised her glass. "We need a slave boy to bring us more wine.
Slave boy! Top me off!
"
"Oh my God! Cat are you drunk already!?" Lori laughed.
"Who knows?" She shrugged. "Probably. I
may
have had a glass or two before I got here."
"What about Sven?"
"What about him? I'm allowed to have wine now and again," Catrina replied. She gave Lori and knowing, sly look. "Sven knows I like to drink! Besides, I'm a fun drunk!"
"Is having a
slave boy
a real thing?" Lori questioned after a short silence. The idea had a certain appeal to it. She thought it was cool idea to have someone in a maid uniform cleaning up the place.
"Sure. I don't see why not," Catrina said with a shrug. "There are lots of people out there with lots of different fetishes. You are just starting to learn about these things. There are just as many submissive men out there as there are women. Hey, maybe even more! I bet Eric could find someone who would be willing to service us. I mean, just someone to cook and clean and bring us wine and chocolates!"
"There is still so much I don't know. Aside from Eric, I only know you and Sven. I don't really know anyone else in the lifestyle."
"Sure you do. You just don't know it yet."
"Huh?"
"You probably have co-workers or friends who are into this and you don't even know it."
Lori shook her head. "Not the people I work with. They are as
vanilla
as they come. Certainly not my friends. I can't even tell any of them what I'm into! They wouldn't understand."
"Don't be so sure of that," Catrina said. "Believe it or not, even some of them might be involved in the fetish community. You don't know what people do when they get home and lock the door. Maybe the take all their clothes off and run around naked. Maybe they like to fuck on the dining room table!"
Catrina had a good laugh at that. However, Lori seriously considered this for a while. She had a small number of friends that she usually hung out with, but she hadn't talked to any of them since she moved into Eric's place. She didn't know how to explain what was happening to her. She was becoming someone else. Someone they might not recognize. She didn't think they would understand. Regardless of what Catrina said, she was sure none of her friends would be involved in this fetish lifestyle. She felt bad about not taking an interest in her old friends any more. This new life was just so intense and everything, even her quick friendship with Catrina, seemed like an amp playing at maximum volume.
"Anyways, your world is about to expand," Catrina finally said tired of the silence. "Next weekend is a party involving a lot of Eric and Sven's friends...
in the lifestyle
."
"What!?" It was the first Lori had heard of it. Only a week away too. It surprised her that Eric had not told her about it yet. Was he keeping it a secret from her? That didn't make any sense, but then again they were only just starting to get to know each other.
"Oh, don't worry about it," Catrina assured her with a flip of her hand. "They aren't swingers. It won't be an orgy. Just a party like any other you might have been to. Now keep in mind you might see some fetishes on display. There will be lots of submissives and dominants as well, but it is still just a party."
"Oh, okay," Lori said. She finished her glass of wine and felt like she was going to need another one. Inside she was feeling a little nervous about meeting a bunch of people she didn't really know. Normally she was more outgoing than this, but since embracing her submissive nature, she had felt herself becoming more passive.
"Of course, Sven and I will be there. We are Eric's closest friends after all. Just stay close to me and I will introduce you to the important people," Catrina reassured her. She stood up and pointed at Lori's empty glass. "You want to finish that bottle?"
"May as well."
"Alright, let's go inside then," Catrina said, then slyly she added. "Where we can talk without
you
being so uptight about the neighbors!"
"Hey!" Lori said following her into the kitchen. Catrina's dress flowed in her wake. Lori chased behind her like a spoiled child. "I'm not... That uptight, you know."
"I hope not. Eric doesn't like uptight women," Catrina teased. She put her glass down on the counter and filled it, doing the same with Lori's glass. She made a sad face. "Oh look! The bottle is empty."
"Seriously Catrina, I'm a very open person," Lori pouted. "I'm not uptight. I was willing to get into this lifestyle wasn't I?"
"Being in the lifestyle and not being uptight are two different things. Prove you're not an
uptight little princess
," Catrina said dangling the glass of wine between her fingers.
"What do you mean?" Lori questioned. She sighed and reached out for the glass. Just as she was about to grab it, Catrina pulled it back and held it up next to her. A big grin spread across her face.
"Well?" Catrina mocked. "Come get your glass."