Excerpt

The Challenge

To: Allyn@intranet.net

Dear Allyn,

Hi. I'm going to be in AC on the 12th. Why don't you come on over? We'll finally meet, have a few drinks and whatever. Are you up to the challenge, darling?

Love, Maire

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To: Maire@merlin.com

Well, sweetheart, I've never been one to turn down a challenge. I'll be there with bells on.

Always yours, Allyn

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To: Allyn@intranet.net

Forget the bells. Make it silk jockeys. BE THERE!

Love, Maire

~~~~~

To: Maire@merlin.com

You have a deal sweetheart. See you on the 12th.

Always yours, Allyn

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I took a deep breath to steady my nerves. He should be here any moment. I'd never done anything like this before but I had a feeling I was going to enjoy myself.

I heard knock at the door and I knew you'd arrived.

"Hello Allyn," I said softly as I gave you a hug and leaned up to give you a kiss on the cheek. Your arms went unthinkingly around me and you didn't seem to mind the familiarity.

We sat around and talked for a while and shared a few drinks and just relaxed, getting to know each other. Yes, I thought. I can do this.

"So, Allyn, you still find me not quite to your tastes?"

You began to hem and haw, uncomfortable with the direct question.

"Don't answer that."

Standing, I went over to you. "Stand up."

It was quiet, but it was an order. And you knew it. Your eyes flared briefly and then you came slowly to your feet.

I walked slowly around you, letting my hand trail across your shoulders. As I came abreast, I leaned up and whispered in your ear. "A challenge, love. One half hour - thirty minutes - you do as I say."

"What?" Your eyes flicked toward mine, but my hand came up to the side of your face to stop your head from turning.

"Don't move!"

I could hear your breathing speed up. "Give me thirty minutes and you'll never see me the same way again."

You stood there for a moment, your eyes wide, unseeing, or perhaps seeing possible delights in your mind.

"Well?"

You jumped. Your eyes drifted closed as you drew a deep breath. "Yes."

"Yes what?"

You sighed as your eyes slowly opened to stare straight ahead. "I accept your challenge."

I smiled in satisfaction. "Good." My hand slid down your back till it cupped your ass and you flinched. Reaching down, I pulled out a blindfold hidden beneath the chair cushion. "Close your eyes."

After you obeyed, I reached up and slipped it on.

"What?" you exclaimed as you reached up.

I slapped your hand and you stiffened. "You made a deal," I hissed.

You took another deep breath and shuddered. "Yes," you sighed.

"Yes what?"

"Yes ma'am," you answered obediently. I smiled.







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I hadn't been expecting the email. Who the hell was MasterChan@youremine.com? I almost deleted it without reading it. I get so much spam mail these days. Something, a premonition perhaps, made me click on the open mail button.

Dear Marie,

We've never met, but then I think we know each other. Or should I say we have an acquaintance in common? You do know Richard, do you not? I am Chandler.

Oh my God! Richard was my longtime friend. We had met four years ago via the Internet. In fact, we have never actually met in person. Chandler is his bi-sexual lover. No one but Chandler and I know about Richard's alternate lifestyle.

Richard has told me much about you and him and your relationship. As he assures me that you know about us. He has told me about your upcoming trip to visit your mother and has confided in me how he wishes you could make a side trip up here. I think after all these years, he's ready to meet you. He thinks he wants to dominate you and make you his slut.

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