Chapter 6
Thandie~
I was beyond poking the bear, but I was also past playing games.If Beck wasn’t going to volunteer himself for this experience, then I wanted him to leave me in peace.If he wasn’t going to break all the rules with me, then I wanted him to go back to treating me like his little sister’s annoying best friend and nothing more.
“And is that what you want?”he asked.“A man who disregards the rules?”
“No,” I answered honestly.“I want a man who’s not afraid to disregard the rulesifthe occasion calls for it, and there is a difference, Beck.Now, let’s pay attention to the nice instructor.”
Before he could yell at me some more, the instructor was giving us a quick rundown of how the safety bot worked.“The safety bot is already programmed with the standard consent range of green, yellow, and red.However, if you prefer your own safe word, you can program it into the safety bot with only a quick recap recording.If you find yourself in a position where you need to use your safe word, once it’s called out, your partner will immediately stop his or her participation.However, in the event that they do not, say your safe word a second time, and then security will intervene immediately.”
“Sounds simple enough,” I murmured.
“Yeah, right,” Beck huffed.
“Now, if you choose to engage in a more restrictive option of play and cannot verbally use your safe word, all the bindings come with a finger loop that will activate a light sequence when touched, signaling to your partner,” the instructor went on.“However, if your partner doesn’t cease action immediately, keep pressing on the sensor loop, and then security will intervene immediately.”
I looked over at Beck.“Well, that answers your question about the ball-gag.”
He just ignored me as the instructor continued.“Finally, if you choose to engage in the darker side of BDSM, please note that there is a first-aid kit and aftercare kit located in the armoire in the corner of the room.However, if you need more assistance than what the kits can provide, please contact the bar staff immediately.Thank you, and we hope you enjoy the show.”
As soon as Beck looked back my way, I said, “Well, if you ask me, that sounds about as safe as a girl can get.”
Beck’s piercing blue eyes clearly showed that he disagreed.“And what about the rest of it?”
That threw me for a loop.
“The rest of what?”
Just then, in a move that I never would have expected, Beck placed his right hand on my leg, then let it slide seductively over my knee until it was actually underneath my dress.Since I didn’t have any stockings on, I felt the heat from his palm all the way down to my toes and everywhere else.His hand was also a bit rough, which surprised me.Being a doctor, I had assumed that his hands would be soft, but maybe all that handwashing was tough on the skin.
“So, the place has your safety covered, but what about the rest of it?”he repeated as his hand slid a little bit higher, me doing nothing to stop his familiarity.“What if the lucky stranger that you get paired with doesn’t know how to make it feel good for you?”
Suddenly, the room felt a lot smaller than before, and I could feel the heat from his touch searing me from deep within.“It’s not that hard to please a woman if you’re just astute enough to pay attention, Beck,” I replied a bit breathlessly, the tables turned as Beck was the one teasing me now.
Beck’s eyes held mine as his hand traveled further, not stopping until his thumb was just a breath away from touching me where I needed him to.“And what should I pay attention to most, Thandie?”he asked.“What your mouth says or how your body reacts to my touch?”
While I was sure that he could see the answer written all over my face, the fact that I had feelings for this man made this situation a lot more complicated than it should be.His sister was my best friend, and our families had become very close over the years, and so I didn’t want there to be any misunderstandings about what was happening here.If he wanted nothing more than a one-night stand, I could accept that.I had no problem playing any game that came my way as long as I knew the rules; I hated being blindsided.
“That depends,” I answered, my voice still sounding a bit raw.
“On what, baby?”
That was the second time that he had called me that, only it sounded more personal this time, and I couldn’t lie and say that it didn’t sound good coming from him.
“If this is a one-night stand, then definitely pay attention to how my body reacts,” I told him.“If this is leading to more, you should probably pay attention to both.”
