Sharelle walked briskly across the parking lot to her car, her high heels making a "clik-clik-clik-clik" on the pavement. As she approached her car she pressed the unlock button on her key fob, and a moment later she had pulled the door open, tossed her purse on the passenger seat, and set herself inside. There was a bottle of water in her purse, and she took it out, cracked it open, and took a large swig out of it before setting it into the cupholder. She pulled down the sun visor and opened the mirror, studying her look in its reflectionâand that's when she caught herself staring.
Staring deeply into her own eyes.
She shook off the effect, scolding herself for succumbing like that. Bad enough that it happened every now and again in front of her co-workers, but at least she could laugh it of with themâas a senior marketing executive, she could claim she was making sure her look was perfect because "presentation is everything." After all, it wasn't like she could tell them the truthâthat would raise a whole host of questions.
She was about to put her car into gear when her phone rang. She pulled it out of her purse and checked the ID. Her eyes widened, she drew in a sharp breath, and the phone almost fell from her hands.
It was Him.
The last time she'd seen him was two weeks ago; the time before that, a month. There was no warning he would call, no set scheduleâexcept he always had a knack for calling when her husband Michael was out of town. Did he know when she would be left alone? Was he spying on her? Was she the spy? It was certainly a possibility.
She pressed the answer button on the screen and waited for his voice. He always spoke first.
"Where is your husband?"
"He's out of town on business. He won't be back 'til Friday."
"Do you have any plans for tonight?"
"Not anymore."
"Then I'll expect you within the hour."
"Yes, Master."
The call disconnected, and Sharelle sat there for a long moment, lost inâwell, it wasn't exactly thought, was it? She was aware of her surroundings, and yet her mind was somewhere else. On someone else.
On Him.
She sent a text message to one of her friends, saying something had come up and she wouldn't meet them at the pub tonight. The reply came backâfour sad emoji faces. Fruity cocktails and spicy chicken wings would have to wait until another night, but they were her friends and they would understand. That done, she put the car in gear and headed on her way.
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The apartment was a large studio affair, with a three-quarters wall that was wood on its bottom and frosted glass blocks on its top separating the living and sleeping areas. The kitchen and dining areas were to the left, and just beyond that, the door to the bathroom. Immediately to Sharelle's right as she entered was the coat closetâand nearly covering the door to the closet was a full-length mirror.
A mirror.
She stepped closer to the mirror, and stared deeply into her own eyes. This time she let it happen. Her hands dropped to her sideâher breathing slowed and deepenedâher mind relaxed completelyâ
("You're hypnotizing yourself. Just like the geishas of ancient Japan would hypnotize themselves to cherish and adore men, so they would be better entertainers for them. Marilyn Monroe used to hypnotize herself this way as wellâand she was one of the most beautiful women in the world. Almost as beautiful as you are. She would hypnotize herself to deeply love sex, and completely adore men. Just as you hypnotize yourself to deeply love sex, and completely adore men. Let yourself drift deeper and deeper into deep, deep hypnosis.")
Sharelle let herself drift, staring deeper and deeper into her own eyes. When she was readyâshe began the litany.
"I am my Master's hypnotized slut. I always want to fuck my Master.
"I am my Master's hypnotized whore. I will always fuck my Master whenever and wherever he wants.
"I am my Master's hypnotized pussy. I am always warm and wet for my Master.
"I am my Master's hypnotized bitch. I will always get on my hands and knees for my Master.
"I am my Master's hypnotized toy. I will always let my Master play with me.
"I am my Master's hypnotized pet. I will always have the highest adoration and affection for my Master.
"I am my Master's hypnotized cocksucker. I will always accept my Master's cock into my mouth.
"I am my Master's hypnotized doggie-fucker. I will always allow him to take me from behind.
"I am my Master's hypnotized ass-fucker. I will always present my ass to my Master for his use.
"I am my Master's hypnotized goddess. I will always be the ultimate embodiment of beauty and sexuality for my Master.
"I am my Master's hypnotized lover. I will always be in love with my Master whenever I am with him.
"I am my Master's hypnotized servant. Whatever commands he gives me, I will always obey.
"I am my Master's hypnotized mistress. I will always keep secret the love and obedience I have for my Master."
The litany completed, she continued staring into her own eyes, even though she felt them getting heavier and heavier. She could only keep them open half-way, just like those bedroom eyes photos of Marilyn. And as she stared into her own hypnotized bedroom eyes, she could almost see Marilyn with her, creamy white skin, platinum blonde hair, and her own hypnotized bedroom eyes staring back at herâa sharp contrast to her own dark hair, eyes and skin. And then, as it always happened, Sharelle's eyes closed.