You sit in your apartment, waiting for her to arrive. Dressed in the evening dress, thong and stockings that she has sent to you, you sit nervously, crossing and re-crossing your legs. You have turned off most of the lights in your small apartment, preferring darkness to light. All that you know is that she has told you that the two of you will be going out tonight. You do not know where. She will pick you up at the appropriate time. You are trying not to think, but remember the last time she had picked you up and taken you out. That was the time with the blindfold. Every time you remember a part of that night, your stomach clenches.
How humiliated you felt that evening, how ashamed. You also remember how nothing seemed to bother her. The only good thing about that night was that you could not see. That way you did not know who was there with the two of you. You do not understand why you did not say no to her for tonight. She called, had the clothes delivered, told you to be ready by 7 pm. You could have said no, but you didn't. You listened to be sure that you had the instructions correct and held the phone until you heard a dial tone. You are wondering if there is something wrong with you. You are positive she is going to humiliate you again and you said nothing. No normal, no sane woman would let this happen to her. Not once she knew what could be done to her. And you knew. You had lived it once already.
You shake your head, trying to remove the images from your mind and rise from the armchair. Unable to be still anymore, you begin to pace your small living room. You walk from the armchair to the glass doors facing your small balcony and back. Over and over again you pace, waiting for her to arrive. You touch your hair, making sure it is in place. You tug on the dress, trying to make it longer. It shows much of your legs. Your hands won't stay still. You glance at the clock over and over again. You were ready at 6:45, long before she said to be ready. Now it is 7:20. The waiting is making you uneasy, more nervous and it is making your mind run with images. Images that you are not sure you want to see.
Finally the intercom buzzes and you jerk in surprise. Hurrying, you rush to the speaker and click the reply button.
"Yes?"
"Buzz me in."
It is she. With a sinking feeling, you push the button that unlocks the front door to your building. Then you walk slowly to the door of your apartment, waiting for her once more. She arrives and knocks on the door. Trembling you open it and step back for her to enter. Her eyes flick around the small apartment that is yours, taking in the used furniture and worn fixtures. You blush, feeling that you are not good enough for her. And you feel a little ashamed of your circumstances.
You did not notice that she held a wrap in one arm. Now she turns to you and tells you to face away from her. When you do, she slips the wrap over your shoulders and turns you back to her. It's like a poncho, but instead of being complete, it is split so that the front is open. She reaches down and takes the chain that is hanging from one side. She clips it to the other side of the wrap, closing it. There is still a gap of maybe two inches down the middle of your body, but you are mostly covered.
"It isn't cold out, but you may need this tonight."
Hearing those words, you begin to tremble again, thinking the worst. She knows you, knows what has just leaped into your mind and she smiles at you. Smiles are usually comforting, but this smile makes you knot up inside. You have seen this smile before. Again, you are afraid, not of her, but of what may happen to you. But you don't resist, just as you did not resist the last night. She commands and leads you as no one ever has before. She reaches up and touches your cheek lightly, caressingly and smiles at you once more.
"Come, we must go now."
With that, she strides past you to the door to your apartment, leaving you to hurry behind her. You have to stop and lock the door, but she does not wait, striding down the hall. Hurriedly you lock the door and scurry behind her, the wrap flowing behind you. You catch up with her and look to your left, the side she is on. She glances at you.
"One step behind me, to my right is fine."
You gape at her, but slow slightly to allow her to gain a step on you. Then you walk behind and to her right as she has told you to do. This command, making you less than her causes you to flush. You are slightly humiliated and a little angry. The anger causes you to speak.
"Why must I be behind you? This is not fair!"
Her head turns enough to see you. The steel in her eyes makes you afraid and your eyes lower to the floor in front of you. She does not have to speak to make her displeasure known to you. A look, you have just found, does just as well. You do not see her smile at your reaction to her look.
"Is there anything else you wish to complain about at this time?"
"N-n-n-n-no."
Your voice is soft and stuttering. You do and don't understand how she can make you so unsure and compliant. You just know that she has a presence that makes you feel small, like a child. After a few more steps, your courage has come back a little.
"Where are we going?"
"To dinner. Then, depending on you, perhaps a small gathering. And no, it is not going to be the same as when we last were together. If we go it will be completely different."
You initially had sucked in a breath when you heard the word gathering, remembering your last humiliation, but once you heard it would not be the same, you relaxed a little.
"I must make sure that you are aware of your role, little one. If you wish to speak, you must first receive my permission. Whether we are alone or with others. Do you understand?"
"Y-y-y-yes."
You have begun to stutter once again.
"An appropriate way to ask permission would be Madam, may I speak? Would you please say that for me."