Chapter 1
I drive home in a mood. 50 lay-offs today. What a shit show. A morning filled with meetings trying as hard as I could to save a few of my guys' jobs. An afternoon of depressed, angry, let-down employees venting at me. I didn't take it personally. I'd been in their position. These are uncertain times, and employment and financial stability are at the forefront of a lot of people's minds.
What a great fucking birthday. Hi, I'm Daniel, and I'm 33 years old. Ugh.
I get home faster than I probably should. I wasn't even paying attention to the speed limit. Thankfully no cops were around to pay any attention to me either. Pulling into the keyblock driveway of our town-house, the tyres of my Mercedes chirping, I put the car into park, and take a deep breath. Shaking my head to clear the mental fog, I take a look at myself in the rear-view mirror. What a wreck. My hair is dishevelled, my top button undone, my tie askew. If there's a surprise party waiting for me inside, I'm fucked.
Opening the car door, and heaving myself out, I stand for a minute in the fresh autumn evening, a cool breeze in the air, the scent of freshly mown grass in my nostrils. The gardener must have been here today. Leaving my suit jacket and briefcase in the car, I walk up the steps and open the front door.
There she is. A picture of submissive perfection. Kimberley, my wife, my companion, the love of my life, and my owned submissive for the last 5 years. Having had the day off from her regular job as headteacher at a local academy, she must have heard the car, because she is waiting for me. Naked, kneeling, head lowered, and, interestingly...her play collar in her hands. She's a good girl. She knows she isn't allowed to remove any of her collars. Only I can do that.
Squatting down in front of her, lifting her chin, I give her a gentle kiss. "Good evening my angel,"
She looks into my face, giving me a sweet smile, "Good evening Sir, how was your day?"
"Rough," I sigh, "really, rough"
"Happy birthday Sir," she sings at me, her hands holding our the play collar. "I have a surprise for you."
"A surprise hmm? I'm interested." I smirk back at her, taking the collar from her. I take the small key I keep in my wallet, and I unlock the day collar. She trembles as I remove it. She hates being without a collar, even for a few minutes, so I hastily place the play collar around her throat, the D ring at the front, and I lock it in place with the same tiny, ornate padlock. She settles instantly, sighing with relief, her eyes fluttering closed, safe in the knowledge that she is adorned with this symbol of my protection and love.
I stand up, and take her hand, raising her to stand in front of me. We kiss, fiercely, deeply. Our hands wandering over each other's bodies, as we consume each other in the hallway. Her hands begin to unbutton my shirt, and it falls softly to the floor behind me as she pushes it off my shoulders. Then she places a hand on my belt buckle, looking into my eyes, seeking approval. I nod, and she unbuckles it, her lips placing light kisses over my chest. My trousers join my shirt on the floor, and she kneels to untie my shoes, removing them along with my socks, and then lifting my feet out of my now discarded trousers.
She stands up again, and takes my hand. "Follow me Sir, your surprise is waiting for you," she says suggestively, and she leads me upstairs. We reach the first floor landing, but she leads me straight past the bedroom, and up the next flight of stairs, to the top floor. There's only one thing on the top floor, and I'm intrigued. Usually I'm the one who decides when we use the playroom, but I'm interested to find out what she has in mind, and so I keep my mouth shut.