Chapter Two
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The rest of the day was a blur. A long, luxurious, happy, mindless blur. After a few hours, they decided to retire to the main house, but Mamie was ordered to carry the metronome along her, as if being given possession of the implement of her slavery only underscored the idea that she had willingly given up her freedom. It was a funny feeling. At least Cassie had let her wear the robe for the transit, though she had to relinquish it as soon as they were inside.
Mamie had never felt so ... female. She would have thought that eventually, she would have gotten a little more comfortable with her nudity, but she never did, and it took her awhile to figure out that Cassie wasn't LETTING her. They worked in the kitchen to prepare a late brunch: omelets and toast and coffee, and the apron she was allowed to put on only seemed to emphasize the fact that she was otherwise nude, making her feel more naked than she would have been without it.
Everything seemed sexual. Cassie was continuously brushing against her, constantly touching to underscore a point in their conversation, occasionally pausing to take her sister in her arms and hug her, sometimes even giving her a kiss. It was all so intimate, so wonderful.
During the meal, their conversation turned to Willow, Reggie's secretary. When Cassie wanted a detailed description, Mamie rose (nude, of course ... always nude today) and ran to fetch a laptop computer. The company website had an "Employees' Page," and it only took seconds to find the "official" staff picture, following a link from the convoluted organizational diagram. Cassie was shocked, though not unduly so. Willow was African American, and Reggie came from a conservative family in a conservative state. But Mamie had been right, overall. The girl was cute, innocent-looking, with wideset, intelligent eyes set in a clear face; and straight, well-styled hair. Plus, she had a knockout figure beneath a muted, soft, pastel sweater. In the picture, she seemed to be blushing.
"Whew!" Cassie commented, studying the pic. "I can see what you mean. This changes things."
"You mean, because she's so beautiful?"
Cassie reached across the small table and stroked Mamie's hand affectionately. "No, sweetie. You shouldn't feel competitive because of that. You're just as alluring as this gal. It changes things because she's a sub."
"What?"
"Listen, sis. Take it from a gal that's a card-carrying member of the Dom society. This little piece of fluff has a submissive streak as big as all outdoors. I can spot one across any crowded bar the instant I walk in a bar." She soured for a moment. "Just like that fiasco on Saturday night. Anyway, this girl didn't make a play for your husband, Reggie pursued HER. Guaranteed. And I thought I had that dude well and properly programmed."
"What? Now, wait cotton-pickin' minute, here! Are you telling me that you ...?"
"Easy, Mamie. Lunch is over. Time for your lesson." Cassie rose and held out her hand.
Despite her sudden reservations, Mamie took the extended hand, followed her sister meekly into the living room and sat on the sofa. Cassie put the metronome on the coffee table in front of her, but Mamie knew that as soon as it was set it into motion, there would be no further opportunity of any kind to question her sister's actions. This was her only chance, while the thought was fresh.
"Have ... Have you been hypnotizing Reggie?" But that was a ridiculous question, given that last comment. "Of course, you have! How long? When did you start controlling our lives?"
They were sitting on the couch together now, facing the silent little machine that held so much potential power; but, instead of leaning forward to start the gizmo, Cassie put her arm around Mamie's naked shoulders and pulled her unresisting body into a soft embrace.
"I never controlled you guys, I just guided you in the right direction. But ... let's face it, kiddo. Our parents weren't exactly the wealthiest folks on the block. Without a little help, what shot did you really have with the richest kid in school? The girls were all over him, so it took a little effort on my part; plus, you two were a year ahead of me. Even so, I sort of made it a point to get acquainted with members of his social group. Being a lesbian was sort of a novelty back in those days; and generally, we seemed to be a lot better accepted than the homosexual guys. Of course, people are people. The more you get to know someone, the more you understand that things like sexual identity aren't really a big thing.
"So ... Reggie and I became friends. I was always on my best behavior, of course, because I had an ulterior motive; but not even you ever knew about that. I talked about hypnosis a lot when he and I were together, especially if we were alone, but I never pushed it. And, eventually, he just got curious and asked me to try it out on him. Most people do, sooner or later. Of course, I made sure that he'd find it very relaxing ... very pleasurable. We did it almost every day for a while.
"After about a month, he stopped dating. He was seeing three or four girls at a time before that. If you ask him why, he'll tell you it was because he suddenly couldn't seem to stop thinking about YOU. Oddly enough, that was about the same time you found yourself unable to think about any other guy but HIM. Kind of funny, huh?"