Kim rolled over and turned off the alarm clock. She sat up in bed.
"Where are you going?" her husband asked.
"To work."
"It's Bank Holiday Monday. That old miser is keeping the shop open all day then? Leave me some money. I'm off out for the day with my friends."
"I don't have any, just enough to get petrol."
"That will do, and I know you have housekeeping money here too. I'll have that as well."
Kim sighed. There was nothing she could do about it. She had had this argument so many times and it was useless. Just like him. She left the money on the fireplace and decided to walk to work, she didn't want to run out of petrol on the way. She arrived late. She let herself into the dark shop. She began to turn the shop sign to open.
"Stop "said the voice behind her. "Your late, why, it's unlike you?"
Kim hesitated she didn't want to moan about her home situation.
"Kim, tell me you look upset."
She couldn't hold back the tears and they fell hot and salty as they seeped down her face. Bill walked towards her, gave her a tissue, she told him what had happened. He listened, nodded but didn't pass comment.
"The shop won't be opening today Kim, I have others things I want to do. That I want to do with you."
Kim raised her eyes and smiled.
"What Sir?" she asked.
"Time to explore submitting to pleasure." He smiled. "While doing exactly what you're told."Bill stroked her face. "Then if you're a good girl I have a present for you. " Bill took her hand a led her to the door at the back of the shop. She expected him to take her the the room at the back of the store where they had been so many times. Instead he took her to the stairs and indicated that she should go up them. Kim slowly ascended the stairs, her heart raced in her chest. Bill nodded to the far door and she turned the knob. His bedroom. A king-sized bed, with a crisom velvet cover, the head and footboard intricate carved in oak. He shut the door behind him. He encircled her from behind in his arms so she was held firming in his grip.
"Sometimes I get the feeling you hold back from me. You do as you're told always. You please me every time and in every way I ask but you don't allow yourself to enjoy, to submit to the pleasure. It comes in so many different forms Kim, some you know about, some you have never thought of. Today is a day of exploration, of submission, to pleasure, you trust me don't you?"
"Yes Sir "
"Then you will enjoy your day. "