I wake up mid morning the next day, later than usual given my tiredness from overnight ruminating, and woken only by Katie attempting to crash though the barricaded front door with a "What the fack?"
We ended up spending the day together, Katie and I, between sorting out locksmiths and cleaning the house up before going out to Waterloo.
She was handling the break-in remarkably well, though acknowledged she needed 'to do some partying to get it off my mind.' She was also pretty excited about getting me kitted out for the fetish club night, the consequence of which was beginning to dawn on me.
I'd already been in touch with Jess to give her the details from a flyer that Katie had given me: when we're to meet and the dress code; that being the kind of latex stuff that you'd expect to be required to wear, in addition to what I thought was some other pretty random attire listed. She was nonplussed about the rules and regulations, giving the impression that she was very au fait with it all, I guess as you'd expect her to be. She also mentioned that she couldn't wait to see what I was wearing and thought I'd like her outfit too.
Katie actually had a firm idea of what my final look would be, having had an 'epiphany' as we'd made our way through south London on the way to Waterloo. She'd spotted something in a thrift shop window on Walworth Road and had dragged me into the place, all excited. Ten minutes later we're leaving with a green tartan kilt on her recommendation that "It works perfectly with your auburn hair and whole sexy Celtic vibe!"
I'd questioned its use at a fetish night, but had been assured by Katie that authentic kilts were permissible. It left me with conflicting thoughts: sort of grateful that I wasn't in full latex, but worried that wearing a skirt was going to make me a target for some Irish-American loving dominatrix! Of course if that person happened to be Jess than that would be ok.
The actual fetish shop was in a busy market type street, Lower Marshes, in Waterloo. The shop frontage was black, as I'd expect, with a few mannequins appropriately (or inappropriately as per your viewpoint) dressed in fetish wear. We had to be buzzed in, presumably to discourage people who weren't serious kinksters, but on entering were assisted by a friendly and helpful sales assistant.
I'm persuaded by Katie to get a black latex vest, despite my protestations as to being freezing cold wearing a kilt and vest as outerwear in the London winter. She reliably informs me that I can wear my winter coat over the top until we get there and then once inside it'll be hot... very hot!
Come evening time we're at Katie's place, and I'm nervous as hell. I kinda want quiet so I can get in the zone and psych myself up, but Katie is jabbering away in her excitement: "I bet you can't wait will Jess comes eh Patty?" What do you think she's going to be wearing? Whatever it is it's going to be sexy as hell. Oh you're in for a treat!"
Whipped up into a frenzy of anxiety, I almost jump out of my skin when the doorbell rings to tune of Big Ben.
"It's Jess!" Katie animatedly announces in childish excitement.
She's up and racing for the door before I even get out of my chair, leaving me to greet Jess only as they walk into the living room.
"Jess has come to play with you," Katie teases, before I get my intended chance to attempt a suave and sophisticated greeting of kiss on the cheek. It easily puts me out of my stride and the kiss misses somewhat, hitting almost on her nose.
Jess at least giggles at Katie's introduction though, and mentions helpfully that she "Can't wait to play with me," with a voice that I consider all too seductive.
"Well then," says Katie. "Lets see it."
Jess makes eye contact with me - happy to hold it there - as she slowly and deliberately undoes the buttons on her long trench coat.
She then does a model-type spin, her coat tails flying up and revealing more than a glimpse of leg.
"Do I see a short latex skirt?" I ask, trying to get into the conversation, though more eager to know and excited in my own way. In fact, I start humming the song 'I like a woman in a short skirt and long jacket.' I suspect it's lost on Katie and Jess.
"Not quite," says Jess, looking at me like I'm a bit special. "It's a cincher, with suspenders."
I stand corrected, noting now its more of a basque style corset, the lower part mostly covering her crotch and butt, curving seamlessly into double suspenders both front and back. The brief view I got of the rear was especially intriguing, just catching a glimpse of the juicy bottom half of her ass cheeks straining against tight latex pantiesis enough to make me drool.
"I've got something for you here Katie," Jess says, holding out the large bag. "You can keep them. They're samples. No cost to me."
"Oh wow! Thanks Jess," says Katie, almost squeeling.
"And this is for everyone," says Jess, taking out a bottle of bubbly - "Especially Patrick who I suspect may need something to ease his nerves."
She's not kidding, and a few glasses between us help both their powers of persuasion and steadying my nerves into me getting into my own outfit, subsequently walking back into the living room to catcalls and wolf whistles.
There's none of that when Katie changes into her donated outfit. I'm not quite sure what she originally intended to wear, but it would have came a far second to what she's been given by Jess.
Rejoining Jess and I, Katie isn't so modelesque in her moves, but now dressed in a black latex swimsuit, very tight thigh high leather boots, and some kind of military style officer's cap, I struggle to get my jaw off the floor to compliment her, despite my best intent. From herein its going to be a struggle to just not to look at her!
Not much time to dwell on Katie though, as we're in the club soon enough, courtesy of a genuine Cockney cabbie in traffic suitably thinned out post the 9-5 rush.
Pretty eager for some more Dutch courage, I insist on ordering a round of drinks at the bar as soon as we're able.
"Oh my god, I can't pay!" I cry on receiving the drinks, hand over my mouth, mortified to find I've left my wallet in my coat in the cloakroom.
"Well I'll get this round," says Jess, removing a wad of notes from within her cleavage straining against the latex neckline, before handing it over to the bartender. "But, you're going to pay alright Patrick," she teases, "one way or the other."
"You go girl!" Cries Katie. "Make 'im pay!"
Katie's boisterousness attracts a vampy looking girl with her entourage lined up next to us to eagerly chime in too, with - "Make him show us what's under his kilt!" and "Spank his arse!"
"No, I've got an idea," says Jess, "Why don't we play spin the bottle to decide Patrick's punishment?"
"That's brilliant!" exclaims Katie, while the interlopers look on, fascinated, apparently ready to join in.