On Tuesday a parcel arrived. Oscar was at work, and Irene was at work, but the courier left a card, and since Irene got home first, she scooped up the card and resolved to collect the parcel from the depot Wednesday lunchtime, so she would have the contents on Wednesday evening when her lover Robert would be staying with them.
Oscar knew nothing about the parcel.
On Tuesday evening Irene briefed her husband on his duties for the following evening when her lover would be staying with them and sleeping in the marital bed, beside Irene, while Oscar would be banished to the spare room.
"Right Oscar, now listen carefully," Irene started, "tomorrow evening I need you to behave impeccably. You will cook us an amazing meal, have you prepared your menu?"
"I have my love."
"Good, what is it?" Irene demanded peremptorily.
"Steamed asparagus to start, with butter and some mountain ham, then lamb steaks with garlic and rosemary, new potatoes, and mange tout." He explained, feeling a little proud of himself.
"So far so good, and for dessert?"
"I thought I would do Creme Brulee with the torch?" He suggested tentatively.
"Excellent!"
"Oh good!" Oscar replied, relieved.
"Now, you understand that you aren't going to sit down to eat with us, you will cook, and you will serve us, and when you aren't busy you can stand in the corner and await instructions, do you understand?"
"Yes my love, I understand."
"And what were you thinking of wearing?" Irene asked, a little testily.
"I don't know my love, jeans and a T shirt?"
"Don't be ridiculous! You can wear a pair of my frilly lace panties, and a frilly apron which I bought the other day. I'll put both out for you tomorrow. We need to get some high heels for you, but for tomorrow you'll have to be barefoot."
"Please, do I have to wear frilly knickers and apron, it's so humiliating!" Oscar replied, desperately.
"Don't you dare argue with me!"
"Sorry my love. I'll wear the frillies."
"You must address Robert as 'Sir' throughout the evening, and me as 'Mistress', do you understand?"
"Yes Mistress."
"Good, I think that's all for now, cook dinner and for tonight we can eat together. By the way, I'll have a little surprise for you tomorrow evening, so that's something to look forward to."
Irene smiled at Oscar, but it was the smile of a hungry crocodile. Oscar's blood ran cold at the thought of a surprise from his newly dominant wife.
Wednesday evening Oscar arrived home to find Irene primping and preening. She was in a wrap, obviously having already showered, and she was working away at her make up. Without turning around she gave her instructions.
"Good, you're here, shower quickly, then your outfit is on the bed. I managed to get some high heels in your size at the fetish store. Be quick, we don't want to wait all night for dinner, we have some serious fucking to do." Irene instructed, allowing herself a little smile at the last comment.
Oscar showered quickly, put on the frilly panties, and the apron, and picked up the shoes.
"Oscar, what are you doing with the shoes?" Irene demanded, clearly cross.
"Putting them ready to wear when I've finished cooking Mistress." He replied nervously.
"Don't be stupid, put them on now and keep them on!" Irene shouted.
"Yes Mistress, Sorry Mistress." Oscar whined, terrified.
"You'll pay for that mistake later, I'm going to let Robert loose on your bare arse with your leather belt. He was right the other day, I shouldn't have been lenient, spare the belt and spoil the husband, is the appropriate saying I believe." Irene explained.
Oscar rapidly put the shoes on and tottered towards the kitchen. Time was against him and he worked hard and fast to get everything ready. He knew Robert was due around seven thirty and he wanted to be ready by then or he would be in more trouble.
Twice Oscar lost his footing and twisted his ankle badly. He carried on preparing dinner after each incident, but he had two painful sprains to try to ignore.
At seven twenty the doorbell rang, and Oscar swore under his breath, he was almost ready, another fifteen minutes and he would have been calm and reasonably relaxed, but as it was, he was stressed.
"Get the door Oscar, I'm not quite ready." Irene called.
Oscar wondered how she could still be getting ready, an hour since he started his cooking.
"Oscar, how the devil are you?" Robert asked, walking through the open door.
"Fine thank you Sir." Oscar responded, remembering the correct form of address.
"I have to say, you're looking very fetching in Irene's frilly panties." Robert teased.
"Thank you Sir." Oscar replied, being very careful.
"They'll have to come down when I use the belt on you though, Irene text me to warn me, so I'm looking forward to really getting that cute arse pink or maybe even flame red. What do you think, will that be fun?" Robert taunted Oscar.
"I'm not sure Sir." Oscar remained careful.
"So, are you going to pour me a drink? Hopefully you've got a nice whisky for me?"
" We have Talisker, ten years old, and Ardbeg, fifteen years Sir?" Oscar offered.
"Oh well, it has to be the Ardbeg, don't you think?" Robert chose wisely.