White votive candles, set along the fireplace hearth, illuminated the darkness as I closed the front door and entered the room. Shadows danced on the walls. Soft music floated through the air. It felt warm and inviting.
Celeste had sounded excited when she called me at work.
"Hurry home, I've got a surprise for you."
I'd had a long day, not counting the hour commute. I walked over and plopped down on the couch. It felt good to sit back and relax. I wondered what my partner had in store for us since her call. It's our special night together. A time randomly chosen, away from the busy lives we led. Celeste had become quite good at planning our trysts.
On the oak coffee table laid a single lavender envelope. I picked up the envelope, and opened it to read the contents. Her handwritten note instructed me to wait patiently, that she'd be out soon.
Shortly, I heard our bedroom door open and close. I looked behind me and watched Celeste saunter into the room. Her full breasts swayed slightly as she walked towards me.
She wore nothing but a black leather thong. She stopped directly in front of me just beyond my reach. I caught the scent of a sweet flowery aroma and recognized the perfume I'd bought for her birthday. "Hi, babe," she huskily whispered. "Are you ready for something special?"
I swallowed loudly. "You know I am." I watched, as her nipples became hard little buttons. I felt my pussy moisten.
"Good. And you trust me, right?"
"Of course I do, sweetie." My adrenaline raced. This was the first time she asked me about trust.
"Ok. I want you to put this on." From behind her back, she revealed a leather blindfold.
"Before you do, take off your clothes. Fold them neatly and put them over there." She pointed over to the rattan table next to the kitchen entryway that was usually a catchall for everything. It had been cleared.
I ripped off my clothes, threw then onto the chair. Hey, she's the neat one...and stood there in the nude; the cool breeze from the air-conditioner chilled me. Goosebumps appeared, in tough competition with my raised nipples. Celeste stepped closer and I reached to touch her.
She rested her soft hand upon my shoulder, which kept her at an arms' length away.
"No. Not yet."
I stood there patiently, as she held the soft leather against my eyes, while she pulled the elastic band and slid it over my head.
"No peeking. Can you see anything?" She asked.