At around lunchtime, I had sent you a text saying: "I want to invite you to dinner at my place tonight. There's a key under the mat, please let yourself in." I figured just dinner being prepared for you would already be a nice surprise after such a long day at work, but we both knew that it wouldn't be just dinner. I spent that afternoon cleaning up my place, making sure the bedsheets were fresh, smelling like flowers. After vacuuming the entire apartment, I headed out to do groceries. There was one pasta dish I enjoyed making so much, so I grabbed all the ingredients and went back home, getting everything ready. I took a peek at the clock and saw that you were almost done with work already, I had to hurry. I started cooking, hoping everything would be ready as soon as you arrived. A few minutes before it was done, when there was nothing more I could do besides wait, I used that time to get changed.
In my closet I found an outfit I hadn't worn in such a long time. It was a black dress with belts along my waist, functioning as a corset while the shoulders were puffy and the skirt was wide. But I knew I needed to add an extra detail, so I grabbed some rope. I took off everything I wore except for my panties and my jewelry. Almost fully nude, I headed back to the kitchen. The food looked good, and a little taste confirmed that, so all I had to do was tend to it and make sure I wasn't overcooking it. I decided that I would wear a rope harness, also known as a hishi karada, under my dress. It was a tie I knew by heart, but despite my knowledge about it, the many knots and intertwining ropes always made me take some time to properly tie myself like this. Between the tying of knots, the stirring of pots and the peeking at clocks, I felt my nerves grow stronger. We didn't have to do anything, as I merely invited you to dinner, but based on our previous experiences together, it could be said that no dinner was just an ordinary meal.
All tied and dressed up, I set the table, making sure to light two long red candles standing near the edge of the table. I contemplated dimming the lights already, but I had a few more things to do with only a couple minutes to spare. I placed the food on the table, letting the pan rest on the hotplate I had set up to keep the food warm if you were to get delayed on your way. Now it was time to dim the lights, although that was not the final bit of preparation I intended to do. I hoped it would not overwhelm you, but I had no interest in waiting for you while walking or standing around. I planned on giving you a warm welcome straight from the start. Now right in front of the door, I kneeled down, sitting between the kitchen and the living room. Before I could even spread my legs and place my hands on my knees with my palms facing the sky, I heard footsteps approaching. They got louder and louder until they stopped. My heart was racing, feeling like it would fly out of my chest as soon as I heard a key enter the lock.
The door slowly opened and I finally got to see you. My nerves hadn't allowed for my heart to calm down, and I really had to compose myself as soon as I saw you. Your eyes showed slight surprise and that feeling was only to be confirmed when I looked at your lips. It did however not take long for those lips to turn into a smirk. You took off your coat, hanging it next to the door, revealing to me the floral patterned blouse you were wearing. As you turned back to face me, I noticed how your hair, perfectly framing your face, fell over your shoulders. Its dark colors contrasted the lighter fabric nicely, drawing my attention towards it. I hadn't said a word yet, hadn't moved a muscle yet and was probably staring at you as the sound of you clearing your throat snapped me back to the moment. Struggling to find the right words, I stammered a little. "Oh right sorry. Hey Miss Lauren. I'm glad you decided to accept my invitation tonight. Please, make yourself at home. Dinner is ready, shall we?"
As you looked down at me while I spoke, you saw me on my knees. My black hair was brushed, yet still on the messy side. The dress was even blacker than my hair, its puffy shoulders stood out. My collarbones were not hidden by the dress, but the tips of my hair had kept them covered. You could see a silver necklace around my neck and if you looked really carefully, you could also notice a strand of black rope running along either side of my neck. If you looked further down, the next thing that stood out was my waist. It was already pretty slim, but the belts of this dress only accentuated it more. The pale skin of my arms stood out against the blackness of the dress under it, as my hands rested on my knees. I wore a silver bracelet around my right wrist, and a silver ring on my left ring finger. The ring was decorated with a small green gem, though it was hidden, touching my bare knee.
You walked past me into the kitchen, I hesitated to get up at first, but when I heard you move the chair to sit down, I made my way to the kitchen as well. After a minute, hoping you'd excuse my tardiness, I approached the table, presenting a bottle of red wine and a carafe of water, both with the appropriate glasses. "I didn't know what you usually drink when dining, so I wanted to offer you two options, one being free of alcohol." I set everything on the table, making sure the label of the wine bottle was facing you, then sat down opposite you. I turned off the hotplate, only now allowing the food to slowly start cooling down. I waited for you to make your decision of drink and poured you a glass, before filling my own with water. I instructed you to "Please take as much food as you like, there is plenty." and after you had filled your plate, I did the same with mine.
A few bites into our dinner, I asked you about your day at work. I enjoyed hearing about your day, about all the things you had done, some with pleasure, some without pleasure. My own day was quite uneventful except for the preparation for tonight, so when you returned the question, my answer was brief. Not much else was discussed during our meal, which I took as a compliment regarding my cooking. When it was time for dessert, I once more offered you a choice. I had various desserts, but I could also make you a cup of coffee to your liking. I myself had eaten too much already, so while you enjoyed your dessert, I kneeled down next to you, hoping to reinforce the tone I wanted to set for the night.