Julie lay back into the car's seat, closing her eyes and relaxing into the ride home. The night out had been just what she needed after a long week; Jay had done well distracting her from thoughts of work. Their favorite restaurant had again come through with a great meal. They'd had just enough wine, lovely dessert, and stimulating conversation. But though the pleasant hours had repressed her ill mood, she now wanted a good night's sleep to escape the frustrations the work week had wrought. Climbing into bed, passing out and waking up to a lazy Saturday... That's what she needed.
So when the car stopped and she opened her eyes to see Jay's house and not her own, she was peeved. "I thought you were taking me home," she said, not hiding her annoyance.
Jay shut off the engine and turned a bit to face her, reaching out to take her hand. "My dear, when I talked to you this afternoon, I told you I wanted to take you out and make you forget about the horrible week, right?"
"Right," Julie replied, not seeing where he was going with this.
"And I can tell that I haven't fully succeeded in that," Jay continued. "You're still dwelling on things that I know you don't really want to be dwelling on."
She shrugged, then nodded. "Yeah, I guess."
"So I am going to take you in through that door for one more hour, and during that hour you won't think about any of that."
Julie's eyes thinned a bit in suspicion. "Are you just trying to get me into your bed?"
"No," he answered with a slight smile, "I'm not trying to get you into my bed. I'm telling you to come into my home and experience each moment, individually, for itself."
An interesting phrase, Julie thought. She considered. "An hour, you say."
Jay nodded, continuing to look at her with that intriguing half-smile. "Yes. But for that hour, you'll do as I say without question," he said, his tone becoming more firm.
"Oh really," she scoffed. "Now I
know
you're trying to get me into bed."
"No bed is involved," he replied steadily, the grin fading. "Come inside and you'll see." His voice grew steadily more commanding.
Now she was curious. Slowly a smile formed on her lips. "Alright," she said softly.
They exited the car and hand in hand walked up the steps. Unlocking the door, he led her into the house. Taking her hand again, their footsteps echoing on the hardwood floor, Jay led her into the living room, where he stopped and stood in front of her.
Pointedly she looked at her watch. "Alright mister, you've got an hour," she grinned.
"Fine," he replied, his voice low and firm. "Close your eyes and stand still."
She almost laughed. "Okay," she said in mock-subservience, and did as he told.
She heard him step away and open a drawer; then he moved behind her and something pressed against her face -- he was blindfolding her. "Hey --"
"Quiet!" His voice close behind her, as firm as granite. "You will speak only when I ask you a question." She felt the strings of the blindfold grow tight against her head. "And your answer will always be 'Yes, sir.'"
"But you said --"
"Shhhhhhh," he interrupted, his voice softer and much closer, directly in her right ear. "I know what I said. I told you the truth. I will never lie to you, Julie." He finished tying the blindfold.
"Now," his body very close to her back but not quite touching, "you've given me an hour. You can rescind this whenever you wish by stating your cat's name." His breath was hot against her skin; the closeness of his body began a slow tingle deep within her.
"But. If you do, you will end the moment you are experiencing right now." She could almost taste the nearness of him, and she nearly leaned back into his body. Yet something -- perhaps the hypnotic timbre of his words, the feel of his breathing on her skin, or the uncertainty of being unable to see -- held her fast in place.
"You and I may have many, many other moments," he continued, and she felt his breath moving along her neck to her other ear, her flesh prickling at the sensation. "They will not be like this moment. This moment is all that there is for you and I. Right now." His lips gently brushed her left ear, and she startled at the sudden touch. "Surrender to it. This moment is for you. It will not bring you harm or shame. This moment is yours and mine, and there is no other like it, nor will there be." She thought she could feel his hands moving centimeters away from her arms, and she shivered.
Then he stepped away. "Tell me, then. Do you wish me to continue?"
His sudden absence was a tangible loss; in the still darkness of the blindfold she knew he was offering her an escape if she so chose.
But, she realized, she didn't want it.
"Yes. Sir." The nervous shaking in her voice surprised her.
"Good." She could tell from his voice that he was smiling; she shivered again, but this time in anticipation, sensing movement behind her. As he moved she realized he must have taken off his shoes, as she couldn't hear the footsteps as she had before, and wasn't at all sure where he was.
His fingers took hold of the unbuttoned sweater she wore over her dress and gently eased it off. The feel of it against her arms, slow and soft, was intense.
She stood unmoving, awaiting the next step. She thought he was moving around her, but couldn't tell exactly. Long moments passed as she stood there, trying to keep still. Then she felt him remove her watch, and step away again for another long time.
The touch on her leg surprised her and she nearly fell, but then his hand was at the small of her back, steadying her, as his other hand unlatched her shoe. Holding her body steady he lifted her foot out of the heel and placed it on the floor, before doing the same to the other foot, then moving away from her once more. The cool floor felt good on her bare feet, and again it seemed quite some time that she stood, anticipating his next touch.
Then his hand was at the zipper on her dress, unhurriedly lowering it. The cool air on her back felt good, as she stood for many long seconds waiting for him to proceed. Finally he told her to raise her arms, and she felt him lifting her dress up and over her body, leaving her in bra and panties. She bit her lip and squirmed nervously in the blackness.
"So lovely," he whispered from somewhere to her left. He was staring at her body, she realized, conscious of her stance yet unsure if she should pose. He was moving again, circling her like a predator; she fidgeted again, knowing he was looking her body up and down. Despite his assurance that she wouldn't be hurt, she was incredibly nervous. What was he doing?
His hands at her waist surprised her and a sharp "Oh!" escaped her lips. His touch was soft but possessive, and he moved close behind her once more.
"You're wondering what I'm going to do, aren't you?" he asked softly, his fingers pulsing just slightly against her skin making her tremble.