Five
They are chatting through email one evening.
"Do you want to have some fun?" he asks.
Uh ... certainly. This whole experience has been fun. However, she admits it to herself it has been kind of blurry, what has been real and what she has imagined in her dreams. Wonder what he has in mind this time.
"OK, I think."
"Do you trust me?"
"I guess so."
"No ... do you trust me?"
"Yes."
"Will you submit to me?"
"What do you mean?"
"Will you submit to me?"
"I guess, depends upon what you are talking about."
"No ... will you submit to me?"
"Yes."
"OK. Watch for a note."
At that, their electron trade ended for the evening.
A week later, a letter appears on her desk at work. She is hesitant to open it, a little uncertain about what it may contain, and more than a little concerned that her co-workers might see what her reaction is. She decides to take it to her car, and look at it during lunch.
Sitting in the front seat, she slices the envelope open. The paper inside is slightly perfumed. Hands trembling a bit, she unfolds it and starts to read:
On Feb. 26 pack an overnight bag. You will not need much clothing, but take makeup suitable for a formal evening out. Go to Love Field, catch SW1616 at 7:35pm. Your ticket is under XO672P. Drop by Nieman-Marcus' lingerie department on the way to the airport. There will be a package waiting there for you. It is pre-paid. Do not open it. After you land, take a cab to The Palms. Go to the front desk, and check messages for 'Miss Smith'. Your room key will be in an envelope. Go to the room, and follow the instructions you find there.
Now what has she gotten herself into? Should she contact him and back out? Or should she follow through and do what he directs? No choice to be made there! The only problem is the six days before Friday, the 26h . She will have a difficult time trying to keep her imagination in check.
She opens the door to room 2525, and walks in. A nice, large suite, single king size, the whole wall is a floor to ceiling glass panorama of the Las Vegas skyline. The bright lights shining in make the need for interior lights marginal. She drops her bag onto the bed, along with the N-M sack. She had hoped to sneak a peak into it, but everything in it is inside the box, and it is sealed. She could have cheated and slit the tape, but where's the fun in that?
There are a couple of lounge chairs with a table and lamp. A bottle and a couple of glasses, and what looks to be a note propped up against them. She walks over. He must really think she's addicted to this wine? She pops the bottle open, pours herself a glass, and opens the note:
In the old days, men dominated women, in a good way. The man provided for, protected, and loved the woman. The woman submitted to the man, giving herself wholly to him, both in body and mind. Tonight, we go back to that time, at least inside this room. You have agreed to submit yourself to me, to give me your trust.
Take a long, hot bath. Clean the trip from your body. Apply your makeup as if you are going to a five star restaurant. Open the box, and dress yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror. Appreciate your form, and how the fine material accents your shape. Move to the window, and look out at the city. Stay there until I say otherwise.
Ohhh Kayyy ...
She drains the glass, pours another, and goes to draw a bath. A spa tub, nice hot water and jets massage her problems away. The wine has her slightly buzzing, the water swirling around relaxes her just to the point of nodding off. She washes and primps herself, then exits and dries. She sits at the makeup counter, and starts working. On goes eye shadow, heavy, dark. Then the eyelashes. Blush. Deep, dark red lipstick compliments her full lips. Brushing her hair, and then pinning it up off her shoulders. Yes, the face looking back at her in the mirror is her best movie star impersonation. Not bad at all.
She gets up and walks to the bed. Wonder what his perverted little mind has come up with this time? She picks up the box, and slits the tape with her fingernail.