I finally rolled out of Bitumen around four o'clock. There was only an hour's daylight left at most, but at least I could reach I-80 and get gassed up while there was still light.
I had from now until I got back to Chicago to compose myself, to resume my role as slave owner and lover for Craig. I knew right away that I could never tell him what happened in Mike's trailer, but how could I conceal my shame? I'd have to be extra tough on him, as I'd been after the fiasco on Labor Day, not giving him a chance to respond. But could I make it work a second time?
Going down on Mike had changed me. I could feel it, not just in my gut, but deep in my soul. I hadn't been taken like that in over a year. The merciless, dominant mistress that Craig needed had gone on leave, perhaps forever, leaving behind a pitiful, spineless doormat who could actually have an orgasm while sucking cock.
I stopped at the Phillips 66 in Morris. Sure enough, the oil was down below the 'fill' line, and I had the boy put in a quart while the gas tank filled. I bought an extra quart to take along, and a packet of Sen-Sen to mask any odor of Mike's semen that might still be on my breath.
While doing all this, I came up with a plan. Before leaving the Phillips 66, I called Craig from the outdoor pay phone.
"I got away late. I won't be home until around eight."
"Should I wait supper?"
As simple as the request was, it took me by surprise. He was asking for instructions, and I no longer felt qualified to give them. I watched tiny snowflakes swirl in the streetlights for a moment before answering.
"Go ahead and eat. I'll reheat something when I get home."
"Okay, lover. Take your time on the highway. The snow's falling here."
"It's falling here, too. But I've got a special request."
"What's that?" There was a trace of hopefulness in his voice.
I looked around to be sure no one could hear. "I need you to be rough tonight."
"Rough?"
"I mean, be rough with me. Tear my clothes off, push me down, and put it in me. If I fight back, you struggle with me, and you'd better win."
"That's an odd thing to ask for. What happened?"
"It's been an unusual day. It's not what I want, it's what I need. That's what you're there for, slave. To take care of my needs. Am I right?"
"Yes, RoseAnn."
"Don't be afraid to bruise me up a little if it comes to it."
"I don't know..."
"You're my slave, aren't you? I'm giving you an order. I want it rough and I want you inside me and I want you to come. I need to be punished like a disobedient slave girl. Good-bye." I hung up before he could protest further.
My belly was tight with excitement as I drove. It wasn't easy to go slow, though some parts of the highway were sheer ice. When I turned onto I-55, the sand trucks had already been through, and the heavy Saturday night traffic sped up to fifty or even fifty-five.
I thought about the paradox of my situation. To expiate my sin against Craig, I'd have to be rougher on him. He'd asked me once to whip him with his belt, but I'd refused. I could do that for him now, but it would only be out of guilt. Instead, like the selfish mistress he wanted, I'd look after myself instead, and do my penance by forcing him to rape me. And I'd never have to hurt him by telling him about Mike and the trailer.
I found myself looking forward to getting back to our apartment. I imagined him grabbing me and holding me down, ripping my clothes off, perhaps slapping me to stop my struggling. Then he would force my legs apart and spend himself into my body.
* * *
By the time I walked into the lobby of the apartment building, I was a nervous wreck. The car had skidded dangerously a few times, and I'd nearly collided with another driver who'd spun his car in a complete circle. Even when I arrived at the apartment, Craig's parking space was drifted with snow. Instead of getting the shovel from the trunk and clearing it, I just rammed the nose of the car into the drift until it was clear of other parking lot traffic. That was good enough for now.
I grew nervous as the elevator clunked and bonged its way up. The dangerous drive from Morris had taken a lot of energy, and I found myself nearly devoid of both aggression and regret. I had no idea what to expect when I got to the apartment. There was about an even chance that I'd find him naked and on his knees, holding a glass of wine, as he usually greeted me. Or he might be sitting imperiously in his recliner, cock at full attention, demanding the same service as I'd given Mike.
I unlocked the door and stepped in. The dead silence made me nervous. I expected Craig to jump out from somewhere naked and scare the crap out of me. But was he even there? I kicked off my boots and hung my coat in the closet. His coat was there and it was dry. But before I could turn around, hands reached around my waist from behind, grabbed my breasts, and squeezed.