James narrowed his eyes at me as if I hadn’t heard anything that he just spent time telling me.
“Andrew, I cannot do that in good conscience.”
Fuck.
“Okay, I understand. Then would you have an issue with me approaching her for a negotiation?”
“Andrew, you are an adult and can make your own decisions, and I still care about you as if you were still under my wing.” James put his hands on my shoulders and jostled me. “I wouldn’t encourage you to seek her out. If you do, please, please use extreme caution with her.”
I nodded as he gave the tops of my shoulders a few light slaps. He left me at the bar and went back to the three that were still tucked under his wing.
6
Elise
I decidedto go to the club on my own tonight. James hadn’t been expecting me, and to be honest, I was hoping to negotiate a session on my own. I was ready to be on my own. James had been most helpful, but I could take it from here. I knew what I was doing. After all, I had watched Jacob for so many years.
I walked into the club with Jacob’s crop at my side. I was a little nervous because I didn’t know how I’d find someone to top without James’ help, but surely there would be someone. From the bar, I looked around the room and scoped out my options. I saw Brandon sitting on a couch with another shirtless man whose back was to me.
Brandon was a known entity and was my first choice. I just hoped he wasn’t wearing the little red fabric necklace that meant he was off limits. Apparently, he was a troubled young man and needed a babysitter. But, since there was another man talking to him, I assumed that he’d be able to play. Perhaps he was negotiating now. I took my crop and headed over to where Brandon sat with the other man. Brandon immediately stood.
“Mistress Elise, good evening,” Brandon eagerly said.
“Good evening, Brandon,” I replied, noticing that the red fabric necklace visibly dangled around his neck.
As the other man came into view, I about choked on my words.Andrew from the coffee house.Andrew quickly stood and nodded at me.
“Hello, I’m Andrew,” he said.
Was he pretending not to recognize me?
“I’m Elise,” I cautiously offered up to see which way he would take it.
“Pleased to meet you, Elise. I’m a bottom at the club,” Andrew replied.
Okay, he was taking it in the direction that we were total strangers. I could go along with that. My mind raced with the filthy thoughts that I had had many times of dominating Andrew.
“I’m a new Top,” I returned the pleasantries.
The smile on his face made me feel as though this could be the perfect situation. I didn’t even try to hide the fact that I was checking out his bare torso. The hair on Andrew’s head was a mix of blonde and light brown, so it wasn’t a surprise to me that the dusting of hair on his chest was faint.
“Mistress Elise, would you like to acquire my submission tonight?” Brandon spoke up.
“Brandon, the necklace, remember?” Andrew said quietly.
“Yeah, Brandon. It looks like you have your red warning necklace on today,” I reminded him. “I wouldn’t want you to get in trouble with your caretaker,” I added smugly while staring at Andrew.
“He doesn’t have a caretaker, Mistress Elise. He has a protector,” Andrew bravely added.
God, I couldn’t wait to punish this one. I had someone too at one time! Then a fucking fire took him from me! I cleared my throat to get my emotions in check.
“Caretaker, protector, babysitter. Whatever, Andrew. They’re all the same thing,” I replied.
As I studied Andrew’s furrowed brow, Brandon continued to make noise. He pulled his red necklace off and put it in his pocket.
“No, Mistress Elise, I won’t get in trouble.”
“Pussy boy, won’t your babysitter, I mean, protector, get mad that you removed your art and craft necklace?” I said to Brandon without looking at him. Instead, I kept my attention fully on Andrew.
