Laura dialed my number for a third time. She took a deep breath and stared at the ten digits on her phone's LCD screen. She held the pad of her trembling index finger over her cell phone, hesitant to complete the call.
She counted to ten, exhaled, and tapped the screen.
Her heart thumped in her chest when she heard the outbound ring. She shut her eyes tight and bit her lower lip. Her eyes shot open when she heard my voice.
"Hello."
My voice set off panic in her. She was tempted to end the call. If I called her back, she could always lie and tell me that she had butt dialed me.
"You there, Laura?" I calmly asked.
"Yes, it's me," she replied with a dry mouth and tight throat.
I remained silent. Waiting for her to explain why she called me.
She cleared her throat and cursed herself for making the call. "How are you?" she finally asked.
"I'm well. How are you?" I replied without any emotion.
"Good, I'm good," Laura replied in a shaky voice. She was suddenly at a loss for words. She thought of apologizing for disturbing me and ending the call.
"What can I do for you?" I asked, not hiding my annoyance at her childish game.
"Nothing. I wanted to call and tell you how disappointed I am that I can't meet you this weekend." Laura pressed her forehead into the palm of her hand and tried to shake off how foolish she felt in that moment. "I would rather be with you," she whispered.
I huffed and replied, "We had this discussion over lunch, three days ago."
Laura sat up straight and placed her hand flat on her desk. Her cheeks burned from embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, Gil. My husband changed his mind, and invited a few friends to our cottage. It was only supposed to be him and our boys going. If I could get out of it, I would, Gil," she said the words in one long, quick sentence, and sobbed.
"I am aware, Laura. It was unavoidable. You have explained all of this to me."
Laura closed her hand into a fist and pushed it hard on her desk. "Are you disappointed? Do you hate me?" she asked as she fought back sobs.
"You are a mother, a wife, and a whore. These situations are unavoidable. This weekend, you get to play the caring mother and loving wife, instead of the whore," I calmly replied.
Laura sobbed, "Please don't hate me. I couldn't keep my composure all weekend if I knew that I disappointed you."
I didn't reply to her. The dead air between us increased her anxiety. A minute passed.
Laura broke the silence. "My doctor called me today." When I didn't reply to her comment, she added, "It's nothing serious. A slight tear, that's all, it's almost completely healed. She said to use a lot of lube, and that my husband should be gentle if we have anal sex."
She held her breath and hoped I wouldn't see through her attempt to evoke sympathy from me.
"Your husband doesn't fuck your ass, whore," I replied in a matter of fact tone.
"You could have fucked my ass as hard, and for as long as you wanted to this weekend. I wouldn't care if you hurt me again," Laura replied with assurance in her voice.
I grunted and replied, "I expect all that from you already, whore. Have I wasted my time training you for my pleasure?"
"No! I-I-I am reaffirming my total devotion and submission to you, Gil," Laura panicked as she answered.
I grinned to myself.
"What else, whore?" I asked in annoyance.
"S-sorry, Sir. I should know better. It's just that I am upset at not being able to please you this weekend. I am in your service, to worship and please your cock. I am your worthless whore," Laura replied with conviction in her voice.
"That's better. I will still have to redden your ass for having been so absent minded. I expect better from you," I sternly replied.
"Yes, Sir. As you see fit," she answered as she lowered her head.
"Anything else, whore?" I coldly asked.