"Okay, back a few more steps. I guess it's obvious that I liked what we did last week with Beth?""Mostly.""Mostly? Hell, Edward, I got off like seven times and moaned and begged you like a wanton slut inheat to fuck me harder, how can that leave even the slightest doubt that I really, really, really likedit?""Technically the fact that you dropped and were avoiding me later could have meant that it was toomuch for you."She keeps staring at me until I shrug. "Or not. Shutting it now. Please go on."Looking a little pleased at her small triumph, she does."As I said, I really liked it. Loved it. Don't get me wrong, I really didn't expect that, and that in itselffreaked me out so much that I needed a whole week to just accept it. But it helps to know that neitheryou nor Beth put any pressure on me there. I know it would have been okay if I'd said, yay, greatexperience, but hell no to a round two. Not the case, though."Again she looks at her notes, but this time I'm

Sometimes all you need is talk, and all problems will miraculously resolve themselves.I've never fully believed in this, but now I think I'm converted. The farther we get from home, thefreer I feel, as if an invisible weight has been lifted off my chest, and judging from the carefree wayBella is talking and laughing next to me, I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking like that. Part of me isstill a little sore about her not wanting to marry me, but I've really meant it when I've told her I don'tneed to seal our love for each other with any kind of contract.Obviously it's not the fact that we won't tie that knot after all that has us both exuberant, but that for thefirst time in ages I at least feel unencumbered. Like everything is resolved, all issues are dealt with,and we get a chance at a fresh start. I even have to admit that in a twisted kind of way it's a relief tosee that Bella is also struggling with the shit Jazz has been spreading. I really don't want her to

She shrugs."Maybe a little. But that's just mean.""And your point is?"Wise beyond her years she keeps her mouth shut at that, but I can see some apprehension lurk in hergaze."You said you trust me, remember?""Of course I do.""Then trust me that I won't abuse that. If you want to we can keep some shared calender or somethingwhere you can put down important meetings and the likes. And at the beginning at least I'll call youfirst and make sure I won't put you in a situation that will jeopardize your job."This time she doesn't hesitate to nod, and even offers me a small smile."I know I'm gonna regret this but yes, I trust you. Explicitly. But don't think I won't curse you insidemy head!""You can curse me all you want, also to my face, but that might get your tight little bum painted withred stripes.""Might be worth it a time or two," she quips, but her smile remains. I feel the similar look on my faceturn evil slowly as I let my hands continue to roam over

knots at her front.That way I can comfortably encase her whole torso in a visually appealing way that doesn't reallyrestrict her, but should make her hyper aware of every patch of skin covered, and put some lightpressure on her breasts where the ropes run above and below them. Finally down at her ass and hips Itie off the rest of the ropes around her thighs, forcing her to keep her legs slightly open at all times.When I'm done I check some of the connecting knots again, but as there's no real strain on the rope it'snot as vital as with suspension. Satisfied with my work I reach for her face and cradling her cheeks inmy hands kiss her deeply until I feel her mold her naked and bound body against my fully clothed one."I hope you didn't forget the old clothes you don't really wear anymore that I asked you to bring?""Of course not, Master.""Show me, I'll tell you what to wear."Bella positively glows as she scampers off towards the wardrobe, and soon returns with a sm

breasts around the nipples and aureoles – and pull upwards. She gasps, then tries to push her wholebody with the motion as she rises onto the balls of her feet, so I take a step back from her, forcing hertits to extend in a direction she can't follow. And then I just hold still there and wait.At first I only hear her heavy, fast breathing, but as the seconds tick by a pained whimper becomesaudible. It actually takes an added twist of her extended tits that breaks her stubbornness, and finallyshe gives in and screams. Not one of those stunted, partly swallowed sounds, either, but a real, agonylaced shout that's as much of a turn-on as it's frightening.I let go of her after three seconds that must be endless to her, then listen with satisfaction as she fallssilent, but only to add a few sobs and sniffles to her calming breathing. She definitely deserves asmall reward for toughing that out so I move close and stroke her tits gently, although at first thecontact makes