Her crimson blush highlighted by the
indigo Chanel cocktail dress she wore, Blake’s eyes raked the bar. No one there
appeared to pay her any mind and certainly didn’t seem to have written the
suggestive note. She swept the club with her gaze, desperately looking for some
clue about the writer but seeing nothing out of the ordinary. Then, suddenly,
she felt heat on her back, and her arms
broke out in goose bumps as a quiet voice purred in her ear.
“Well, what do you say?”
Frozen, it took every ounce
of her self-control to respond.
“What makes you think I’m the kind of woman who would leave a club with a total
stranger?”
The sound of the other chair
sliding on the parquet floor
seemed thunderous as it was pulled away from the table. Blake held her breath
as the mystery woman sat and smiled a knowing smile at her. She looked like a
jungle cat on the hunt: lithe, and muscled, and powerful.
“How about the fact that
the mere thought of it has you so
turned on you’re ready to spontaneously combust? Surely there are better places
to do that than here.”
“You’re mistaken.
I don’t…” Blake gasped as a long finger
slowly traced a circle on her wrist.
The voice was like liquid chocolate
flowing over her even as
cobalt eyes held her
captive. “Yes, you
do. Shall we?” The woman rose and
held out her hand. Helplessly, Blake rose and took it, moving with her toward
the exit and unaware of the many envious eyes that followed them.
The woman retrieved Blake’s
wrap from the coat check and
helped her into it. Each touch of those long fingers was like an electric shock
that flowed through Blake right to her clit. Her companion claimed a leather
messenger bag and took her elbow, leading her to the door. Once outside, the
awning of the club entrance shielded them from the light rain as a sleek black
Mercedes town car slid to the curb and idled there, waiting.
“Do you live nearby?”
Blake hesitated for a moment.
“No, I live in… I’m, I’m here
on business.” Christ, she’s tall! I’m in
four-inch stilettos, and I barely make it to her ear. She must be six feet at
least!
“Where are you staying?”
“Why do you ask?”
“Because you’ll
be more relaxed at your place than at mine.”
“I’m… I’m
staying at the… the Gramercy Park Hotel.” Relaxed? …relaxed is the
last thing I’m feeling right now.
“Excellent. That’s
just around the corner.” She opened the
door and handed Blake inside. “The Gramercy Park Hotel, Jimmy.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Blake felt a bit foolish as
they rode in silence to her
hotel. She snuck a glance at her companion, who was looking out the window,
totally at ease. All Blake could do was take slow breaths and try not to
imagine being the star of lurid crime scene photos and headlines screaming “Serial
Killer!” In what seemed like mere moments, they pulled
up in front of her hotel, and the doorman helped Blake from the car.
“Have a good evening,
Miss Donnelly,” he said as he opened
the lobby doors for them to enter.
They rode the elevator in silence
and were in front of
Blake’s door before she could think of a reason to run. But her skin was
flushed, and her clit was throbbing, and her nipples were hard, and she didn’t want
to run, even though she knew she
should.
She felt those electric hands
on her shoulders helping her
out of her coat, and when it fell free of her shoulders, she moved forward into
the suite as her guest hung it in the closet by the door. She stood looking out
the rain-streaked window as quiet footsteps came up behind her and stopped.
Now what do I do?
Manners. Be polite. Offer her... “Would you like something to drink?”
“I wouldn’t say
no to a club soda if you have one.” While
Blake busied herself at the bar, the woman gazed out at the glittering city
surrounding them, rocking back slightly on her heels as she did. She turned and
settled into a nearby easy chair as Blake handed her a squat, crystal glass
with the club soda and nervously fingered the stemmed glass of merlot she had
poured for herself. Before she could speak, her companion broached a delicate
albeit necessary subject.
Pools of deepest blue trapped
her like an inattentive fly in
a spider’s web. “Before we do anything, I want you to make a phone call to
verify my negative HIV and STI status.”
Blake flushed. “I never
even thought about that. I was in a
monogamous relationship for fourteen years and haven’t been with anyone since.
It’s never been an issue before. What do I do?”
Her new acquaintance handed
her a photo ID with an
identification number issued from New York Presbyterian Hospital. “First of
all, verify that the photo is of me. When you’re satisfied it’s me in the
picture, call the number listed and request an HIV/STI status and test date for
the identification number listed on the card. They’ll ask you the security code
and you give them the number that’s scribed on the back of the card. Easy
enough?”
Blake nodded her understanding
and moved to the telephone. A
minute later she thanked the person on the other end and returned the card to
the woman.
“Well, that was relatively
painless. Is… is there something
I should call you?”
“You can. But sometimes
it’s… easier… not to.”
“I see. Do you do this
often?”
“No, but every once in
a while a woman will intrigue me.
When that happens, I usually don’t deny myself.”
“I intrigue you?”
“Very much so.”
Blake gave a bitter laugh. “In
God’s name, how? I’m as plain and uninteresting as
it’s possible to be.”
“You’re a beautiful
woman who needs to be set free.”
“Set free? From what?”
“From whatever it is that
has you tied in knots and
miserable.”
Blake turned away quickly to
stare unseeingly out the window
as sudden tears rose again. Once more that liquid voice washed over her almost
like a caress.
“Tell me.”
And she did. In fits and starts,
stumbling in places as her
tears fell freely, she told the chestnut-haired stranger the story of her loss
and the unending ache that Carole’s death had left in her heart. Words that she
had never said to anyone fell from her lips in a flood as she felt something
inside of her give way, and the sorrow she had kept bottled up poured out like
water bursting from a fractured dam. The hollow emptiness inside her was laid
bare for the first time since she’d placed a single rose on Carole’s coffin and
watched in agony as it had been lowered into the ground.
Finally, out of words and tears
and feelings, she took a sip
of her wine and quietly excused herself without looking at her companion. In
the bathroom she confronted the image of her ruined makeup and swollen eyes in
the mirror.
Look at you; you’re a
mess. A gorgeous woman picks you up, and all you can do is cry about your lost
lover. Pathetic. Utterly pathetic.
She washed her face clean and
took a deep breath to steady
herself. Time to wish her new friend good evening and send her on her way. She
was no longer Cinderella at the ball but just plain Blake Donnelly again. The
coach had turned back into a pumpkin, and she’d played at being adventurous
long enough. Best to end this now before she made a bigger fool of herself then
she already had.
When she emerged from the bathroom
her companion was still
lounging in the easy chair, apparently not at all discomfited by her earlier
display. Instead, she set her glass on the end table, rose, and walked over to
where Blake stood uncertainly. Looking deep into her eyes, the taller woman
gently rested her hands on Blake’s shoulders.
“Feel better?”
“Actually, no. I think
it would be best if you just leave.
This was a mistake, and you shouldn’t have to…”
A soft finger on her lips silenced
her. Then it was removed,
and that voice took her hostage once again.
“Shhh, it wasn’t
a mistake. Not by a long shot. Close your
eyes, and turn around.” Blake eased away from the heat of the woman’s body and
slowly pivoted. Strong fingers steadied her and then leisurely pulled down the
zipper of her dress. When she reached to catch it as it fell away from her
body, her hands were quickly captured and held.
“Ah-ah. I didn’t
tell you to do that. Now step out of it,
and keep your hands at your sides.” The voice warmed Blake with its timbre but
frightened her just the tiniest bit with its intensity. She followed the
directions without delay.
“La Perla. You have excellent
taste.” Strong fingers
caressed her arms then eased up across her shoulders. She felt the loss as they
left her, only to gasp a moment later as a hard body pressed into her from
behind and those same fingers claimed her nipples. Without hesitation they
plunged into her bra and seized her, pinching and twisting until Blake could
not contain a moan. The fingers withdrew again, and palms slid over her
breasts, rubbing the black lace into her already sensitive skin. She gasped as
a wave of want flowed through her, igniting a firestorm in her pussy. She could
feel herself growing wetter as her vaginal walls spasmed. Again, there was the
sense of loss as the hands withdrew.
“Now face the easy chair.”
As Blake obeyed, she saw her
mystery woman drop casually into it and relax back into the overstuffed
cushions. “Come and stand here in front of me.”
“But… the windows.
I’ll be…” What the hell am I doing?
Anyone in the north tower can see in with the lights on.
“Yes. That’s where
I want you. Right here in front of me.”
Blake did as instructed, praying that the trembling in her legs wasn’t too
noticeable.
“Please, at least turn
off the lamp so they can’t see in
from the other tower.”
“No, I want to be able
to see you. If others can as well,
it’s of no consequence. Now, strip for me.”
Blake swallowed the lump in
her throat and felt a flush of
shame bloom across her face and upper chest. She hesitated, remembering how
clearly she could see into the rooms opposite hers earlier in the evening. The
thought that others could watch her removing her clothing nearly paralyzed her.
I can't! It's bad enough that she'll be watching me, but, my God, all
the strangers across the way... I can't!
“I said strip. Now.”
The last word was like the crack of a whip, and Blake jumped as if struck.
Despite her embarrassment, she slowly stepped out of her Jimmy Choo pumps and
reached around behind herself to unclasp her bra, allowing it to slide down her
arms. Praying that the rain blurred anything visible through her windows, she
tossed it onto the nearby sofa where her dress was splayed and slipped her
fingers inside the waistband of her panties. Many would have called the tiny
strip of black lace indecent, but it was the only shield Blake had between her
naked self and humiliation, and she clung to it.
Yet again that velvet voice
washed over her, this time
barely disguising the steel in its command. “Take. Them. Off.”
How can a voice turn me on
like this? God, I'm dripping!
A single tear tracked down Blake’s
cheek as the wisp of lace
dropped to the carpet. Without thought she kicked it away and stood trembling
in the coolness of the room. To her dismay, her nipples contracted into
diamond-hard nubbins, and her traitorous clit began to throb even as her flush
deepened. The woman rose from the chair and slowly circled her, closely
inspecting the toned flesh that quivered as it was stroked.
No... Yes! Don't stop...
Oh, God, her hands are so
warm... Carole's hands had always seemed cool...
“Lovely. Absolutely lovely.
I’m going to enjoy you a great
deal tonight.” She leaned over and picked up a small plastic bottle from a
table beside the chair and flipped open the cap. Blake caught the fresh scent
of eucalyptus and tea tree oil as the woman squeezed a large bead of the
viscous liquid into her palm. A dollop
was unhurriedly painted on Blake’s nipple and she gasped at the stinging it
caused. When one nipple was deep red and tingling unmercifully, another squirt
was applied to the other. Blake reached to rub them and found her wrists
captured yet again.
“I didn’t say you
could touch yourself. Don’t make me
restrain you. We’ll have much more fun if I don’t… yet.”
Restrain? Dear God, what
is she doing to me?
“But, but… it burns.”
And it makes me want...things... Like her hands all over me.
“I know. It won’t
hurt you. It will just make you simmer for
a little while. Just what we want. Now spread your legs.”
Blake’s head shot up to
stare unbelievingly into those azure
eyes, expecting to find sadistic pleasure there but instead seeing only a mild
amusement. “I said spread your legs. I promise if you behave yourself, I’ll
give you the antidote.”
Her feet stepped apart almost
without her conscious control,
and long fingers slipped inside her nether lips to apply a thick coat to her
swollen clit. She bit back a cry at the stinging that erupted between her legs.
Her tormentor only smiled faintly as she set the bottle back down.
“Now, you may undress
me. Slow and easy, if you will.” Blake’s eyes dropped to the floor
as she
reached to free the soft cotton shirt from the jeans. As she did, she was dimly
aware of thinking that they would fit together well if ever the woman would
take her in her arms. Haltingly, she unfastened each button and slipped it off
the broad shoulders, folding it over the arm of the nearby sofa.
Jesus! Her body is sculpted
like a Bernini Greek God. I
want to run my hands all over her...
She eased the sports bra over
her partner’s head, stealing a
quick look at round, full breasts with rose-tipped nipples as she dropped to
her knees. She untied and removed
each shoe and sock and then stared at the bulging fly in front of her. Licking
her lips, she popped open the iconic copper closure and eased the zipper down.
The cock that had been restrained
by the heavy denim sprang
free, tenting the black silk boxers that lay underneath. Blake was transfixed
and her nipples tightened even further at the faint scent of arousal that
wafted from them. The woman rose from her chair.
A quiet, “Leave the skivvies
on,” brought her out of her
daze, and she slid the jeans down those endless legs with trembling hands. To
her amazement, Blake felt no harness under the silken shorts. She gathered the
jeans into her arms when her companion stepped out of them and returned to her
seat in the armchair. Blake stood and folded the pants over the sofa arm then
turned back to see her lover now sprawled back in the large chair with her legs
spread wide. The boxers were stretched tight over her groin, and Blake couldn’t
drag her eyes away.
Oh my God, I want to stroke
it, and feel it... What am I
thinking? I don't need a penis! Carole and I did just fine without toys. But
a soft inner voice would not be ignored.
Yes, but how many times did you think
about it? Dear Lord, what am I doing? I want her...
“Take it out. We both
know you’re dying to.”
Blake’s hands shook noticeably
as she reached into the fly
and eased the dildo out. She was stunned at how realistic it looked and felt,
and she fondled it without thinking. She knew logically that its heat came from
being pressed against the woman’s body, but Blake could swear it nearly
throbbed in her hands.
I want this—hot
and hard, and inside me—like
I've never wanted anything before. As her fingers traced the length of it,
the woman sighed softly and smiled.
“Yes, that’s wonderful.
But not what I want. On your knees.”
Blake’s eyes flew wide as realization dawned, and her breath caught in her
throat. She balked momentarily, remembering that fellatio had been her least
favorite sexual activity before discovering women. She’d always felt slightly
debased while performing it, even though her partners seemed to appreciate her
efforts. With obvious hesitation she dragged her eyes up to look at her
companion. Please don't make me. You don't have to humiliate me; I feel
humiliated enough already.
“Please, no. The stinging
is, is worse…it hurts.”
“On. Your. Knees.”
The challenge was obvious in the blue
eyes fixed on her. Blake shot a frightened glance back at the windows behind
her before she found herself staring at the cock before her. Another errant
tear leaked from her eyes as she slowly sank to her knees and leaned forward. What
am I doing? This isn't like me. But I want it; I want her. More than I've ever
wanted...
“That’s right. You
can start with licking, but you will suck it. And you will suck it until
I come in your mouth. Is that clear?”
Blake’s murmured reply
was nearly inaudible.
“What was that? I couldn’t
hear you.”
“Yes. Yes, I will.”
Grasping the warm silicone with one
quaking hand ,she bent forward, opened her jaw wide, and took the head into her
mouth. Trying desperately to block out the burning ache of her breasts and
clit, she concentrated on breathing through her nose as she swirled her tongue
around the bulging tip. The woman ran the fingers of one hand through Blake’s
red curls as she slid her lips down the length of the thick cock. Saliva
flooded her mouth, and as she drew her head back she left glistening trails on
it. Each trip down the appendage grew easier as Blake relaxed her throat and
took more of it in.
Blue eyes darkened with desire
as they watched the redhead
pleasure her. Her breathing grew rapid and uneven, and her hips began to pump.
“That’s right. Take it all; every bit of it. Oh yeah, that’s good. Faster, just
a little bit faster…”
She likes it! She likes what
I'm doing to her, and so do
I. Christ, I'm dripping; I've never been this wet...Carole never made me his
wet. Why? Why did Carole never turn me on like this?
Blake felt a trickle down the
inside of her thighs, and she
bobbed her head more quickly. A second hand grasped her head and held her
steady as the woman thrust into her mouth again and again until finally, with a
wrenching groan, she pulled Blake’s face tight against her and came
explosively. As the spasms died out, the woman released her head and watched as
Blake slowly drew back and let the cock fall from her lips. The hands that had
held her head now caressed the tears off her cheeks.
“God, I knew you’d
be good. I knew it the minute I saw you.
You’ve got me nice and warmed up. Back on your feet.” As Blake rose, the woman
kicked an oversized ottoman in front of her chair. “Now lie back on the ottoman
and spread your legs.”
Here? She wants me here?
Why not in the bedroom? “I
can’t. The burning, it’s… it’s getting worse.”
“I told you I’d
give you the antidote, and I’m about to. The
key is friction.”
“Friction?”
“Uh huh. The compound
is primarily eucalyptus, tea tree oil,
and menthol. But the other oils in it will neutralize those when warmed. You
create friction, and friction creates heat, and heat stops the stinging.”
Blake felt an uneasy fear begin
to rise. “Create friction?
How?” What does she want?
“I want you to lie down
and rub yourself. Rub yourself until
you climax.”
“You want me to, to…”
Blake couldn’t even utter the word. Oh
god, I can't! That should be personal and private! Even in front of Carole I
couldn't; I can't!
“Yes. I want you to masturbate.”
“But the windows. The
lights!” Blake sputtered. Oh,
please, don't make me! I'll die of embarrassment!
“What about ‘em?”
Maybe I can talk her out of it...
“I’ll be right in
front of the windows! Please, come into
the bedroom. I’ll do it there, I promise. You can watch in there, can’t you?
Just not where I can be seen. Please.”
“Right here. Right now.
Lie down and touch yourself. Or I’ll
apply something that will make you scream instead of whimper.”
“Please?” Tears
fell freely from bright green eyes. Why can't I just say no to her? Why am I
letting her control me? Again that quiet inner voice spoke out. Because
you need her help to break free of what's keeping you tethered to the past. To
a ghost.
“Now!”
With a strangled sob, Blake
sank onto the edge of the
ottoman. “Oh, God, no…”
Her desperate whisper was ignored
as she was fixed with a
blistering glare. “Rub your tits. Now.”
“I, I can’t.” What
am I so afraid of? Am I afraid that a stranger is going to see me doing
something intimate? So what? So what if she watches? Why am I ashamed? And
once more the inner voice answered her. Because Carole always thought you should
be a size or two thinner. But she said I had a nice body... do
I? She said I was absolutely lovely. She could have had any woman at that club,
and she chose me. And now she wants to watch while I...
The woman rose from the armchair,
the glistening cock
bouncing slightly as she moved. Reaching down beside the chair, she pulled
something from her messenger bag and approached Blake. The redhead flinched away
from her.
“Please don’t. It
already hurts. Please! I’ll do whatever
you want. Just don’t put anything else on me.”
“Close your eyes.”
Still crying, Blake complied,
dreading what was to
come. When a soft blindfold was placed
over her eyes, she nearly fainted with relief that no further punishment was
levied.
“This will help. Now lie
back and relax. Start with your
breasts. Go slowly if you’re already tender.” Blake knew the lights were still
on, but the blindfold allowed her the illusion of privacy. She heard the chair
cushions give as the woman sat back down. “Go ahead; touch yourself.”
Breathe, just breathe. She's
right; it is easier
when I can't see. Just breathe and maybe you can get through this...
The leather was cool against
her back as she obeyed. She
kept her knees and feet together as she slowly raised her hands to her aching
nipples. Her areolae pebbled as she pressed her aching flesh. Softly she
stroked herself, stunned that she was becoming aroused despite the
circumstances.
“That’s right; rub
yourself. Do you like it hard? Or gentle?
You can pinch them if you want. You can do whatever you wish. Whatever makes
you hot. Whatever makes you wet. Now spread your legs so I can watch.”
Blake’s moved her feet
apart and allowed her knees to fall
open. The room air felt cool on her heated sex, and she could smell her
arousal. Her clit throbbed as she twisted one nipple and pinched the other. Her
breath came faster as the speed of her strokes increased. To her surprise, what
she had been told was correct; the harder she rubbed herself, the more the
tormenting burning faded. She tried desperately to concentrate on her breasts
to block the thoughts of who else might be watching her. But even though she
still felt uneasy, her need was growing
rapidly, and her clit ached to be touched. Her sex swelled and twitched, and
evidence of her arousal trickled down between her lower cheeks. Her hips began
to rock involuntarily, and her belly muscles tightened. She reached down to
stroke her labia.
“Not yet. You’re
not nearly hot enough, yet. Rub your
breasts until they don’t sting anymore.”
Blake was gasping, and her only
response was a moan. She
tugged on her nipples and thrust her hips lewdly as her mind spun. Oh,
please, I'm ready; I want to come...
“Yes, that’s right.
Give into it. Let yourself go; get lost
in the feeling. God, you’re so wet.”
“Please, I need to touch
my clitoris. I want to … I need…”
“Not yet. Just let those
hips buck on their own. Work on
your nipples for a bit longer. I want to see them fat and swollen. Hot, and
hard, and red. Do you like it when someone sucks on them? When someone sucks
and tongues them at the same time? Do they get warm and swell with a hot mouth
latched onto them? Is it like an electric jolt to your clit?”
“Yes, oh God, yes. I love
it. Please, let me touch…”
“Not quite yet, but you’re
doing wonderfully. Just a bit
more.”
Blake groaned and tried to do
as she was told, but the
throbbing in her clit was making the burning so much worse. Moaning, she began
to thrash, the want between her legs growing almost unbearable. She never heard
the woman rise and squat near her head.
“Now stop rubbing your
breasts, and hold onto the sides of
the seat. Do nothing until I tell you. Do you understand?”
“Yes…”
As she grabbed the sides of
the ottoman, fingers grasped her
right breast. Something pressed into the areola and suddenly Blake nearly
screamed as a clamp was tightened around her aching nipple, making it swell
even more. In another moment, her left was also clamped, and the cool weight of
a connecting chain came to rest on her chest.
Oh, my God!
“Beautiful. So ripe, so
plump.” Blake gasped sharply as the
chain was gently tugged, and the clamps tightened around her throbbing flesh.
Then each tender nipple was sucked into a hot mouth and laved by her partner’s
tongue until Blake was writhing with need. “Yes, that’s good. Now you may touch
your pussy. You can do anything except penetrate yourself. Only I will be
inside you tonight. Do you understand me?”
“Yes, yes. Please, I need…”
Your mouth... put your mouth
back on me!
“Then do it. I want to
watch your hips pump, and your pussy
drip, and your clit swell. I want to watch you hump the air as you come. So
touch yourself. Go ahead. Spread yourself wide so I have a better view of that
pretty little clit.”
Blake’s hands slid down
her belly into her wet heat.
“Remember, only I will
be inside you. Spread your lips with
one hand so I can watch your clit swell. Pull the hood back, and rub it hard.
That’s right…”
Blake’s hips hitched at
the intense feeling of her fingers
caressing the exposed head of her clit. Feverishly, her fingers stroked the
length of the shaft and returned to the tip, again and again. The fluids of her
arousal smeared the inside of her thighs as her hand moved faster and faster.
Unthinking, one hand slid to her entrance, and a finger slipped inside.
The only warning she had was
the whoosh of air as the riding
crop came down on her nipple. Blake cried out and grasped her breast with both
hands.
“I told you only I would
penetrate you tonight. Weren’t you
paying attention? Only I will slide
into your hot little pussy. Only I will
fuck you. Do you understand?”
“Yes, yes!” Blake
gasped. Mother of God! That only made
me hotter... it hurt, but now...
“Then get back to work.
Don’t make me wait.”
Blake’s hands returned
to their task, and in little more
than a minute she felt the internal pressure grow to almost pain, knowing she
was moments away from orgasm. Her fingers moved faster and hips gyrated
unevenly as she tried to assuage the thunderous want inside her.
“You’re ready to
come, aren’t you?”
“Yes!”
“Then do it. Stroke your
clit until you come all over
yourself. Do it now!”
As if no longer under her control,
her body obeyed, and in
seconds she cried out as waves of
ecstasy washed over her. She could hear the sounds of her fingers slapping her
sex and knew how wet she was. She tugged on her clit, trying to milk every bit
of pleasure she could before falling back limp and spent. Oh, yes! Yes! God,
yes! I've never come that hard from touching myself before. What's happening?
“That was lovely. Now
just hold still for a moment.” Blake
yelped as the woman grasped her clit and squeezed hard. A moment later the
pressure increased tenfold when a long, thin clamp was slid along the shaft and
tightened. It felt like the shaft of her clit was in a vise, and Blake tried to
wriggle away from the sensation.
“What are you doing to
me?”
“It’s a clamp to
delay orgasm. I said we were going to enjoy
each other, and I meant it. Stand up.”
Blake rose to her feet on shaky
legs, and the woman moved
behind her. She felt thick cuffs being tightened around her wrists, their
shearling lining protecting her skin. A soft metallic clink locked them together,
and she felt herself being guided
toward the bedroom. Once inside, she relaxed slightly, knowing that in here, at
least, the drapes were closed.
“Kneel down.” Blake
did as she was told and waited as the
woman strode back into the living room of the suite, returning moments later
with her messenger bag. She casually dropped it next to the bed and cocked one
eyebrow when Blake flinched at the sound it made hitting the carpet. Blake heard
the whisper of the bedclothes
being pulled back, and the pillows being piled against the headboard of the
king-sized bed. When the woman was satisfied with her handiwork, she turned
back to Blake and helped her to her feet. Guiding her to the side of the bed,
she steadied the shorter woman.
“The bed is right in front
of you. Kneel on it, then turn
and face me.”
With her hands bound up behind
her, Blake stumbled slightly
getting onto the bed. Warm hands grasped her arms and supported her until she
settled. Her pulse increased as she heard her companion tapping the riding crop
slowly against her leg. She could feel eyes burning into her. Please, God,
don't let her hurt me.
“I’m going to enjoy
this a great deal. And if you don’t
struggle against it, so will you. Before we start, would you like me to remove
the blindfold?”
Blake hesitated a moment before
murmuring, “No.” I don't
want to see what's happening. I only want to feel...
“Very well. Turn around.”
Blake awkwardly managed to reverse
her position and felt the linkage on the wrist restraints release then re-clasp
her hands in front of her. “Drop onto your hands and knees.”
Blake did as she was told and
felt soft hands begin to
massage her buttocks. Warm fingers traced down the back of her thighs then
slowly up the insides of them. Blake felt herself begin to respond to the
erotic stroking and nearly purred when a warm, soothing liquid was spread over
her buttocks and allowed to flow down between her legs. God, her hands feel
so good on me. I want to feel them all over me. A large drop was gently
rubbed into her aching clit and, despite the clamp, Blake’s hips began to rock.
The warm hands moved up her belly and began to spread the soothing lotion on
her swollen nipples. The touch was so gentle Blake moaned in response.
“Don’t stop, please.
That’s wonderful.” More, I want
more... I need more...
A soft chuckle was the only
response, but more of the
soothing balm was stroked into her breasts, and Blake could feel the cock
pressing against her backside as the woman leaned over her. She ground back
against it, desperately needing to feel something against her throbbing clit.
As her breathing quickened and her hips rocked back, the woman straightened.
More warm lotion was drizzled over her ass and allowed to trickle between her
cheeks.
Blake heard the snap of latex
and hesitated. “What’s that?”
“Protection. For both
of us.”
“Protection? I…“
Blake gasped as fingers began to work the
lotion into the ring of muscle around her rear channel. “No, not that. I don’t
want… I've never...“
“Shhh, just relax. It
will be all right. I promise.” One
hand was stroking up and down Blake’s clit, and the other was gently working a
single finger into her ass. She had never been so aroused in her entire life,
and as much as the thought of someone penetrating her that way frightened her,
the feeling of that finger moving in and out of her was turning her on beyond
belief. Slowly and gently it slid in and then back out, gradually relaxing the
tight muscles there. Blake’s arousal soared at the sensation of fullness and
increased stroking on her clit. Her hips ground back against the pressure, and
her breasts ached to be squeezed, even in their clamps.
The single digit slowly withdrew,
and more of the warming
lotion was applied. This time, two fingers slid into Blake, and she moaned at
the feeling of being filled so intimately. Jesus, I'm taking it up the ass!
What am I doing? Why haven't I ever felt like this before? More; I want more...
Oh, God that feels so good... The fingers did their work, relaxing her and
arousing her, and when they slid gently from her, she felt a sense of loss.
Then to her horror, something hard was being pressed against her, even as yet
more warming lotion flowed between her legs.
“No! Oh God, no…
I could barely get my mouth around that
cock! It’s too big! I can’t…”
“It’s not my cock.
Just relax; this won’t hurt. You’re more
than ready for it.”
She was, and it didn’t.
Slowly, allowing her time to adjust,
the plug was eased into her until she felt herself tighten around its base,
holding it securely in place. The pressure on her clit eased as more of the
soothing lotion was applied and allowed to flow over her labia. Blake heard the
snap of the latex glove being removed and warm fingers began to caress her
throbbing clit. As they did, two other fingers slid easily into her center and
began a rhythmic pumping in and out. The clamp on her clitoris kept her from
feeling the intimate fondling fully, but still, her arousal kept ratcheting
upward until each breath was more of a gasp and the fiery need inside her was
ready to erupt into orgasm. The fingers in her vagina suddenly withdrew and
slid forward to her clit. With two hands working on that sensitive organ, it
wasn’t long before she moaned in climax. It wasn’t a big one, only enough to
take the edge off, and that burning want inside began to grow again as the
fingers continued their intimate massage. Once more, her hips began to rock
without conscious thought. The warming lube was squeezed onto her labia and
spread until it covered all of her most intimate places.
“I need you to rest your
weight on your forearms and spread
your legs as far as you can.”
What now? Blake shuddered
in apprehension but did as
instructed and felt both of the woman’s hands caressing her labia and clit.
Then the hot hardness of the cock pressed against her pussy. Yes, oh please,
yes! She groaned and ground herself back against it, whimpering when it was
pulled away from her clit. Again and
again she felt it pushed against her, smearing the lube and her juices. When Blake
began to moan with want, she felt the
tip of it press against her and strong hands held her hips still.
“Shhh, just relax.”
I can't! I need it too much! I've
never felt this way before, and I want more! What is happening to me?
“I want… I need...”
“I know, but we have to
be careful. You’ve never been filled
in two ways before, certainly not like this. We need to go slowly, or I could
hurt you.” With that, the tip was slowly pressed inside of her. Blake felt the
cock stretch her as it eased inside and couldn’t stifle a gasp at the tight
fit. The woman held still for several long moments, then pressed forward again.
Blake felt like she was being stretched fully, but the feeling wasn’t painful.
Instead, she felt herself relax and accept the penetration with a small rush of
her own fluids. Carefully the cock was withdrawn and advanced, each time
pressing in a little further until Blake was moaning and filled utterly. Her
hips ground back against the body behind her, and her labored breathing became
soft grunts as she took each thrust fully. The wet, sucking sounds of the cock
driving into her over and over gave ample proof of her arousal, and Blake never
wanted it to end. She felt the heat of her partner’s body leaning over her as
she pumped into her, and once more that voice took control of her.
“What do you want? Tell
me?”
“Don’t stop! Please,
just don’t stop. Oh, God, I’m going to…
I’m going to… to…”
“Not yet. Control yourself.
The longer you can wait the
better it will be.”
Blake sobbed in frustration
and need. She had never before
been this wanton, had never before allowed anyone to control her like this, to dominate
her like this. And while her
body bucked and writhed with want, her mind fought against the heat she was
being overwhelmed with. Finally, unable to resist any longer, she did something
she had never done before; she begged.
“Please, please, I need
to come. I can’t wait any more. I
need…” She could hear her partner’s labored breathing and felt the speed of her
thrusts increase even further.
"All right, you can come. Let
go, and take it all.”
Blake’s sobbing increased as she pressed back onto the cock harder, feeling it
push against the base of her cervix with each stroke, filling her completely.
The feeling was beyond words, and she spiraled upward toward her climax eagerly
as the dildo plunged into her faster and harder.
And then she was there. Hovering
on the brink, her body an
exquisite fusion of want, and need, and heat, and wet, Blake Donnelly exploded
in an orgasm unlike any she had ever experienced. The muscles of her belly
spasmed with the force of it, and if not for the strong hands that held her
hips, she would have foundered onto the bed. She was dimly aware of the woman
crying out as she came too, and she felt the thrusts begin to slow. Finally,
with a wet plop, the cock slipped out of her, and the hands released her
to collapse on the bed. Moaning, Blake savored the last vestiges of her climax
as her clit twitched again and again, finally stopping while her whole body
trembled.
“Roll over.”
Summoning all her strength,
Blake complied and felt herself
lifted and placed onto the pile of pillows at the head of the bed. Her wrists
were unhooked, and each was refastened tightly to a bedpost. With her arms
pulled back and pillows piled behind her, she was forced to arch her back and
thrust her breasts forward. The position wasn’t uncomfortable so much as it was
embarrassing. It displayed her. Blake
could only imagine how provocatively she was positioned and nervously pulled
her legs together. The woman just chuckled.
“You can relax for just
a minute, but you’d better spread
them again when I tell you to. Or there will be consequences.” Blake heard
the snap of another latex glove going
on, and the bed dipped as the woman sat next to her.
“Pull your knees up to
your chest and spread them.” Blake
did as she was told and felt fingers up against her ass. She felt the plug in
her rear channel being grasped and slowly pulled out. Again there were the
sounds of latex being peeled away, and it dawned on Blake that the woman was
removing a condom from the plug and being careful to use gloves when handling
anything that went near her anus.
I’m glad she knows how
to be safe; God knows I don’t have a clue how to. What else does she know how
to do?
Thinking about safe sex led
to thinking about what might happen
next. Nervously, Blake tried to move and pulled against her cuffs. There was no
give in her bonds, and she realized just how vulnerable she was in that
position. Again she could hear the woman moving quietly around the room, and
her anxiety began to grow again. The room grew quiet for several long moments,
and Blake’s breathing quickened. Her nipples and clit flushed and throbbed.
“What… what are
you doing?”
“Getting ready for our
next round. Just relax for a couple
of minutes.”
What's happening? Why am
I giving her control over
me? And doing it willingly?
Because you always
gave control to Carole, replied her annoying inner voice.
I did not! We were partners...
equals!
Were you? Really? Then
why did she always refuse to use your corporate tickets to the Seahawks, or the
Mariners, or the Storm? Why did you never go to Palm Springs for LPGA week like
you wanted to?
She just didn't enjoy sports
as much as I do. As much as
I did.
But if she was being completely
honest, there was always
that tiny bit of disdain in Carole's attitude when they talked about taking in
a game. There was always a good reason, but they never did go. Until Blake
finally stopped asking.
I gave up sports for Carole...
I loved her... and I did
what I thought would make her happy. That's what you do when you love someone.
Yes, but did it make
you happy as well?
Maybe not all the time, but
we had a good marriage, a
strong marriage.
Perhaps.
But what
about the bedroom?
What about the
bedroom? We had a good sex life.
If It was so good, why
did you always have to ask Carole to go down on you? And why did she always dive
for the wet wipes in her nightstand instead of holding you afterward?
But she did hold me! We held
each other. The intimacy was
the best part of making love for us.
Yes,
but not until
Carole had wiped off any evidence of your lovemaking.
She was fastidious. She didn't
like to sweat; that's why she disliked dancing
and sports...
And most ways of
making love. Admit it; Carole didn't much like sex. She enjoyed the resulting
intimacy, but she really didn't like the
idea of wet, messy sex to get there.
That's not true; our sex
life was fine!
Then why are you here?
Now? Tied to the bed and waiting for a stranger to ravish you? Again. Is it
possible that sexual gratification was something else that you sacrificed for
your marriage?
Blake's internal debate was
interrupted by that liquid voice
flowing over her once more.
“Tell me why you’re
in New York. Business, you said. What
kind of business?”
“I’m an investment
banker. I specialize in the Pacific Rim.
Corporate wants me to move here and take a promotion to vice president. That’s
why I’m staying here. They maintain this suite for out-of-town staff.”
“Are you going to? Take
the promotion?”
“I don’t know. My
whole life is back in… back home.”
“It sounds like what held
you there is gone now. Maybe you
should think about it. Change might be just what you need.”
“It’s daunting,
so much change. Frightening.”
“Yes, but so was everything
we’ve done tonight. Sometimes
you need to push past the fear to be set free. To stretch your limits until you
realize that you have none but what you place on yourself.” Something smooth
but stiff caressed her belly and moved easily over her torso toward her aching
breasts. Blake realized then that it must be the riding crop. It swirled around
each pulsing nipple, never actually touching but stimulating nonetheless.
Blake’s mind reeled at the sensation, and she desperately sought some kind of
anchor before she lost herself again.
“May I ask you a question?”
“You can ask, but I won’t
promise to answer. Some things are
off limits. But go ahead.”
“When I undressed you,
I didn’t feel a harness under your
shorts. How do you manage…? I mean how do you wear…it?”
Soft chuckling made goose bumps
rise on her arms. “It’s a
custom model that I designed and had made for me. It’s like a strapless in that
one end is inside of me. There are sculpted ridges that will stimulate my
clitoris and my partner’s. And it’s held in place by a microfilament Kevlar
cord that’s incredibly strong and light. You can barely feel it, but it anchors
the cock in position no matter how… enthusiastic… I get.”
“I see. But when I went
down on you… could you feel that?”
“Oh, yes. Any time the
cock is moved, even slightly, it stimulates
me. Believe me, I felt it. Now, would you
like to know something?”
Blake felt a forbidden thrill
flash through her. “Yes,” she
whispered.
She felt her flesh pebble as
her partner leaned over her and
warm breath caressed Blake’s ear. “I have them in several sizes. And I’ve just
changed into one that’s even bigger than the one you sucked off.”
Oh. My. God. Again, that
chuckle washed over her, and
she held her breath waiting for what would happen next.
It didn’t take long. The
soft stroking began again. Over and
over it swept around her aching breasts and ran down her belly to tease her
mound. Now it ran quickly across her breast, flicking over her swollen nipple
and continuing on its way. Then there was a pause before it flicked the other.
Blake felt her clit pulse and throb. God, what would that feel like flicking
between my legs? Her body’s response
was a rush of heat, and wet, and want. The teasing stopped, and she moaned
softly at the loss. No, don't stop! Please!
“Raise your hips.”
She pushed herself up off the bed and
felt a couple of pillows pulled into place under her, elevating her hips.
“Very good; now spread
your legs.” With a shudder Blake
complied, and the stroking began again. She felt her hips undulate in response,
and then she cried out as a nipple was struck softly. The other was next, and
she could feel herself pulling against her bonds as the crop slipped over her
belly and down between her legs. It was pushed slightly inside her, withdrawn,
and slipped up to rub the wetness on
her clit. She rose to meet the touch, biting back a scream when it slapped
against the turgid nubbin. But her traitorous hips kept up their thrashing, and
her pussy got hotter, and the wellspring between her legs flowed copiously. More...
Oh God, do it again... it hurts, but I want the heat. I want more...
“Please!” she gasped.
“Please, what?”
“More… please…
again,” she pleaded. After what seemed an eternity, the velvet
stroking began on her belly and ever so slowly moved up to her chest. She
squirmed, and arched her back as if to offer her breasts, and gasped, and
cried, and moaned until she was rewarded with a sharp crack on each nipple and
another on her throbbing clit.
“Again! Please...”
Over and over, she implored
her partner for more, and again
and again it was granted. Until the tears flowing from her eyes could not be
stopped, and the writhing could not be controlled, and the want and the need
became overpowering. She felt the mattress give and felt heat above her as hot
words were rasped in her ear.
“What do you want? Tell
me.” Blake could only moan and sob
in response. Everything. I want everything I missed in the past... It wasn't
Carole's fault; it was mine. I willingly gave up things I wanted for me
to get happiness for us.
But she's gone now,
said the voice. Isn't it time you allowed
yourself to reclaim what you gave up? Isn't it time to let the pain go?
A
velvety cheek
brushed against hers, and again the voice burned in her ear.
“Tell me.”
Her thoughts and emotions churned
and tumbled. Memories of
Carole shattered and then reformed in crystal clarity. Fears, long held close,
were offered up and swept away. Blake felt untethered and adrift, spinning
dangerously out of control. She tried to speak, but the sobs couldn’t be
stopped. She thrashed, and moaned, and sobbed, and tried to show her tormentor
what she needed. She felt her grief, and pain, and loss churning within her
like some huge boulder careening down a mountain.
Just let it go,
said the voice. It's time to let it all
go.
“Tell me!”
Finally it was all too much.
She had no resistance left.
Summoning everything inside, all her need, and desire, and pain, and grief, and
fear, she gave them up to the unseen lover hovering above her. Each word was
like a piece of scar tissue being ripped away; freeing her.
“Fuck me!” she sobbed,
“I want you to take that big, thick,
fat cock and fuck me! I want you to pound it into me and fill me up. I want to
feel your hands and your mouth on me. I want you to make me come until I can’t
come any more! I want to feel again!”
As soon as the words were torn
from her throat, she felt the
wonderful weight of her lover settle firmly between her legs. Her thighs fell
farther apart to welcome the heat and hardness rubbing against her. Strong
hands freed her wrists and, finally, the blindfold was slipped from her eyes.
She looked up into the hard
planes of her lover’s face, the
blue eyes dark with passion. Instinctively, Blake ran her hands up the arms
that propped the woman above her, snaked her arms around her neck and pulled
her down into a passionate kiss. Her tongue drove into her lover’s mouth, and
they dueled as their sweat-slicked bodies slid against each other. She hooked
her calves around the woman’s thighs and ground her aching pussy against the
hardness pressing into her. Her hands slid over the muscled planes of her
lover's back down to the firm globes of her ass. Massaging them, Blake pulled
her lover hard against her as she thrust her clit against the hard cock.
Gasping for breath, the woman
broke the kiss and began
nipping and licking her way down the column of Blake’s throat. Blake dipped her
head and caught an earlobe between her teeth, sucking on it and panting into
the attached ear.
“Now… please, baby,
do it now...”
The woman continued down to
the top of her breast, then
stopped and began to feast. She sucked and bit until Blake sobbed, and when she
finally released her, she left an angry, red weal behind. She continued on her
path and, without warning, removed the clamps from Blake's tortured nipples.
Blake felt a rush of agony when they were released but groaned in pleasure when
that hot mouth engulfed first one and then the other, sucking them hard and
flicking her tongue to drive Blake insane with want. Over and over her nipples were
devoured and released, devoured and released, until Blake could stand it no
longer. Shaking hands pushed against the chestnut head lying on her chest,
trying desperately to show what she needed. Her partner understood and began to
work her way down Blake’s belly until she settled between her legs and parted
her nether lips.
“So wet… so hot…
so ready…” There was an endless pause
before Blake’s aching center was engulfed in indescribable heat. A strong
tongue lashed her clit, pushing the hood up and baring it completely to the
oral assault. Blake was dimly aware of fingers sliding into her and stroking
hard even as her hands locked that amazing mouth against her. In moments, she
was at the edge, hovering, moaning, and then she crashed over as the waves of
pleasure inundated her. Her cunt grasped at the fingers inside her, and her
belly clenched as she rode out the storm in a haze of ecstasy. So good... so
fucking good...
She groaned as she felt the
fingers slip from inside her and
the hot body between her legs pull away.
“Roll over. Hands and
knees.”
She quickly complied and felt
the heat return to lay over
her back. Hands slid around her ribs and cupped her breasts as strong fingers
pinched and stroked her nipples, painting the evidence of her passion on them.
She felt the want inside begin to grow again and bucked back against the
hardness she knew waited for her. One hand slid down to her clit and began
stroking along the shaft, and she felt her pussy squeeze as her juices flowed
out. Her hips began to pump, and hands
slid to grasp her hips. She felt the cock rubbing through her folds, smearing
her juices, as well as the trickle of warm lotion. Without warning the hardness
was thrust inside her, and she gasped as her body stretched to accommodate the intrusion.
In moments she had taken it all in and was rocking her hips lustfully as her
partner grunted and drove powerfully into her.
She ground her pussy back against
her lover, who increased
the tempo of her thrusts in response. The need and want grew and grew, and
finally, Blake could stand it no more. Taking all her weight on one arm, she
reached down and began to stroke her clit, groaning at the flood of sensation
it caused. Still she needed more.
“Harder... please!”
The cock driving into her increased
in force, and she felt
the powerful hips pounding against her. The intensity of feeling spiraled up,
and in moments she was at the edge, gasping. She stroked harder and with one
final cry, imploded. Her whole body convulsed with each wave of ecstasy, and
she stretched her orgasm out by stroking her clit until it was too tender to
touch. As she began to come back to herself, she felt the cock slam into her
one last time, and her lover growl out her pleasure as she came while buried
deep inside Blake.
As the cock slid out of her,
Blake went limp. To her
surprise, her partner did the same, stretching out on top of her. She could
still feel the hardness rubbing between her legs as her lover kissed and licked
her shoulders. When they had caught their breath, Blake felt her partner roll
off and grasp her arm.
“Come here and straddle
my hips.” Blake did as she was told,
leaning forward to brace herself. But her partner had other ideas and pulled
her into a tight embrace, kissing her passionately. Their tongues twirled and
danced together as strong hands caressed down her back and massaged her ass,
and the hardness of the cock slid against her nether lips. Blake kissed down
the tanned throat and across the chest to capture a hard rosy nipple between
her teeth. Her partner hissed and bucked beneath her as those marvelous hands
encouraged her to continue. She sucked, and licked, and feasted on the full
breasts until her partner gently pushed her away.
“Sit up.” As she
did, her breasts were caught, and she was
pulled forward as that hot mouth engulfed first one, then the other. She braced
herself as best she could but was soon overcome with her desire and reached
down to stroke herself. Her lover released her throbbing nipple with a wet pop
and raised her hips. Blake looked deep into blue eyes dark with want. She
reached between them and grasped the shaft of the cock, guiding the head to her
opening. Never moving her gaze, she raised herself up and impaled herself,
sliding down to take it in fully. She felt the hips under her begin to pump and
found herself rocking in sync with the thrusts. She grabbed the headboard to
steady herself as her breasts were captured again. Thumbs flicked over her
nipples as the cock thrust up to fill her utterly. Faster and faster she rocked,
moaning as desire flared yet again. One hand left her breasts and began to
erotically massage her clit.
Her moans grew as the intensity
of the sensations grew. She
heard herself crying, “Yes! Yes!” with each thrust and closed her eyes as her
body arched. The pressure inside her
peaked, and she let go completely as she came, feeling her pussy clench around
that marvelous cock. But, before she could collapse on her lover, she felt
hands grasping her hips. Without missing a beat or pulling out, her lover
rolled her onto her back and continued pumping into her. Blake was astonished
when she felt her body respond, and the want begin to build yet again.
“Wrap your legs around
my back…”
Blake did so and felt the cock
begin to rub over that
special place inside of her. She groaned wantonly as she ground her pussy
against her lover and begged to be fucked harder, deeper, faster. She was
puzzled when the woman stopped suddenly and reached between them. Then she
shrieked as a hot bolt of pain lanced through her clit when her partner slid
the clamp off. The pain flashed only briefly, but the surge of heat stayed as
the rhythm was picked up again, this time with her clitoris unrestrained. Blake
felt a gush of moisture as her body adjusted to the new sensations, and her
breathing became erratic. Hands clasped hers and held her arms over her head as
they slammed against each other and the cock pounded into her. Higher and
higher and higher she climbed, wild with need. Tongues dueled as their bodies
slid over each other. Blake cried out, sobbing as she grew insane with desire.
Her head thrashed back and forth, and she arched up into her lover, seeking
even closer contact.
Blake felt pressure
building rapidly beyond tolerance. For an eternity she hung balanced on a
knife’s edge, dimly aware of her lover throwing her head back and roaring out
her orgasm as she buried herself inside Blake. That was all it took, and Blake
exploded. Never before had she felt pleasure like this. Never before had her
entire mind and body and soul come together this passionately. Never had she
felt this close to anyone or more completely bared to another. Her eyes rolled
back in her head as she convulsed over and over, each cascading wave of
pleasure draining her more.
Finally, she collapsed, totally
spent, gasping and wet and
as intimately entwined with Her, as
it was possible for two humans to be. She felt her lover caress her cheek as
soft lips brushed over hers, but she could summon no breath to speak. Reveling
in the feel of the woman covering her, she managed to wrap her arms around
those broad shoulders and pull the warm body tightly to her. Soft lips kissed
the crook of her neck, and as Blake kissed her, she heard her lover's groan of
satisfaction. She felt a glorious
lassitude wash over her, and her eyes drifted closed. In moments she was deeply
asleep.
“Ah, there’s that
endorphin load hitting you. It had to
happen soon.” were the last words Blake heard before succumbing to sleep.
**
Unconscious, Blake was unaware
when her lover pressed a
butterfly-soft kiss on her lips, but she responded, even in sleep. She never
knew that her lover smiled and tenderly kissed her one, last time. Never felt
her withdraw or roll off the bed. Never felt the leather wrist cuffs being
removed or the bedclothes pulled up and tucked gently around her. She slept on,
oblivious, as her lover gathered her things and padded out into the living
room, returning a couple of minutes later fully dressed and carrying Blake’s
clothing. She never saw the tender care with which they were folded neatly over
the bedroom chair, or her robe laid it at the foot of the bed. She was unaware
when her lover dimmed the bedroom lights to almost black and then looked back
one final time to check on her. Blake's only response to these tender
ministrations was a prolonged snore, which brought a smile to her lover's face
as she turned and walked into the living room. Blake never heard when the
lights clicked off, or a moment later, the door closed quietly behind her
mystery woman.
**
The harsh ringing of the bedside
phone dragged Blake from a
deep sleep. Groggy and unable to focus, she groped blindly for it and finally
managed to hold it to her ear.
“Hello?” she croaked.
“Good morning, Ms. Donnelly.
This is the concierge with your
wake-up call. I also wanted to tell you that your breakfast is on the way up.”
“B-breakfast? I didn’t
order any breakfast.”
“No, ma’am. Your
friend took care of it before she left.”
“I see. Thank you.”
“Certainly. And have a
good day, Ms. Donnelly.”
She threw the covers back and
swung her legs out of bed. She
was nude and had aches in places she’d never had aches before. Her fingers
drifted to a tender place on her right breast and she looked down to discover a
love bite in all its glory. Oh God, it wasn’t
a dream; it really happened. She shook herself to try and wake up, and only
then noticed her clothing and robe. She rose and shrugged into the robe as the
door chime rang. Knotting the belt firmly around herself, she made her way into
the living room to answer it.
The room service waiter rolled
a cart into the room and
quickly went about setting up breakfast on the dining table. He set the table,
placing various covered dishes, a thermal coffee carafe, and a pitcher of
orange juice on it. Reaching into the bottom shelf of his cart, he pulled out a
champagne flute, making her a mimosa with a split of Cristal. He returned the
bottle to its nest in a silver ice bucket and set the bucket on the table. To
complete the service, he placed a single red rose in a bud vase in front of her
place. When he finished, she asked him to wait while she got her wallet, but he
waved her off.
“It’s been taken
care of, ma’am. You have a nice day now.”
He gave a short bow and wheeled the cart out.
Confused and still a touch groggy,
she sat at the table,
poured a cup of coffee, and sipped it. Only then did she notice the small black
box tied with a deep purple ribbon resting beside her plate. She quickly
unwrapped it and removed the lid. Inside was a plastic bottle of the warming,
soothing lotion that had been used so liberally on her the night before.
Underneath was a handwritten note.