Rob pouts. “Spoilsports.”
Mick stands “Time to get back to it. Come on. These walls aren’t going to build themselves.”
* * *
We’re driving, so we order a couple of non-alcoholic beers at the bar and find a quiet corner to sit in, away from prying ears.
“Are you both exploring kink for the first time, or was he already into it?” Mick asks.
“He was already into it. The first time we slept together, he asked me to praise him.”
“And how did that go?”
I smile. “I enjoy praising him. I felt a bit daft at first, but it’s getting easier.”
“And he likes being held down?”
“Yes.”
“And how did you feel about that?”
I sip my beer while I contemplate my answer. “Powerful, but I also wanted to take care of him. I couldn’t get carried away. Does that make sense?”
“Yes. Do you have safewords?”
I nod.
“And do you want to explore more, or is this all coming from him?”
“I want to. He made it clear right from the start that he didn’t need any of the kinky stuff to sleep with me. But I asked him questions, and the more he told me, the more curious I got about the kinky stuff he enjoys. He’s not like you and your wife. He only wants to submit.”
“And you? Are you interested in trying out submitting?”
I look out the window. Am I? “I don’t think so. Is that wrong?”
Mick chuckles. “Of course not. Whatever works for you. This relationship is casual, yeah?”
“Yes.”
“I’m sure lots of people have casual kinky relationships, but in my admittedly limited experience, kink makes things more intense.”
“How did you get into it?”
“Our marriage was falling apart. Our relationship was lacklustre in and out of the bedroom. It was a last-ditch attempt to save our marriage. Spoiler alert, it worked.”
I smile.
“It brought Lily and me closer together than we’d ever been. Rekindled our love and passion for each other, and it hasn’t dwindled.”
“That’s great.”
“Trust, communication, respect, and honesty. Those are the four things every kink relationship needs.”
I frown. “That sounds like what every relationship should have, vanilla or kinky.”
He chuckles. “Right? But for us anyway, those things are heightened in our kinky relationship. They’re not just hollow words. We live by them every day. We have to, or we wouldn’t be able to do the things we do with and to each other.”
“More intense.”
