Part One: The Couch
The day was unremarkable...work was tolerable and the assorted phone calls were routine. I pulled in the driveway, got out of the car, stooped to pet the fat cat, crossed the garage and slipped my key into the door. My hands more occupied with balancing the cell phone and briefcase to truly recognize that the door was already unlocked and no key was needed. I pushed into the door, while trying to retrieve my keys that were still swinging in the doorknob. Finally pulling them free they fell to the floor, immediately followed by the once balanced briefcase and cell phone. Cursing, I bent over to retrieve my belongings; the room fell dark instantly. I heard my keys being pushed aside and the garage door being lowered and the kitchen door being closed behind us. Absorbed in what was a longer than planned day, I was totally caught off guard as I struggled to grasp the reality of the situation. I recognized the smell of your cologne, but was not confident this was you behind my predicament until you spoke. "Tonight, The Limits are to be determined".
A chill ran down my spine as I tried to reconcile the tone of your voice with the implications of the words. Your hands tore open the front of my blue and white snap up dress, leaving me exposed to anyone peeking in the dining room window. Less in shock now, I argued that this was not where we needed to go tonight. My argument fell upon deaf ears as you tugged my dress off my shoulders and fell to my feet. The cool air of the A/C instantly perked my bra-clad nipples to erection and caused goose chills to rise. It was a case of mistaken identity β as you perceived this to be excitement instead of truly being chilled. Pushing me forth, I felt my tummy against the back of the couch.
Standing there cold, nervous, and clad only in thigh highs, bra and panties, I couldn't help wonder where on earth you would take this to. Memories of conversations came flooding to the forefront of my mind and actually frightened me for a moment. Was I afraid of you? Was I afraid of my body betraying my mind? How would I react IF you really did push me too far? What would it mean to our marriage? Was I really willing and wanting? The questions wouldn't stop racing in my head; my heart pounded, not really knowing IF I wanted to know the answers and what I would do "if" I was forced to find out β and it seemed like the latter was inevitable.
Ground rules were laid. A bell was placed in the palm of my hand. If I can't take any more, I'm to simply ring it; telling me you'll slow down and begin a different venue if I did ring it. I was instructed not to pretend enough was enough, it had to be truthful for this to work for both of us. You never mentioned stopping or quitting, only changing your tactics... That was odd, different than we had ever spoken about prior. Was this to be "more" than ever contemplated? I mentioned that I wasn't sure about this and it was all making me uneasy. "SHHHHHHHHHHH, tonight I'm going to find your limits β PERIOD!
You will enjoy most of this and we will discover together just how much your mind and body will allow you to tolerate." Shuddering, I didn't like the full connotations of that. I told you that I was chilly and asked to at least make it a little warmer. "Once I have you secure, I'll turn the A/C up," you said. I simply nodded.