Lessons From the Professor

“Wow, Sutton, I’m sorry.”

“I did what had to be done, and I’m okay with that. Most people don’t understand why I’m so driven, now you know.”

“There’s nothing wrong with being focused. I just don’t want you to miss out on everything else going on around you.”

“I know, Leigh, and that’s why I love you.”

“And I love you, too. I have to admit I had an ulterior motive in mind when I stopped by.”

“Why does that make me nervous?”

“I don’t know?” Leigh said, as she laughed. “I want to get some new toys and an outfit to surprise James with when he gets back in town. There’s a new BDSM store I’ve been hearing good things about called Tie Me in Knots.”

“Sounds like fun.”

“Awesome! It’s always more fun to go to shops with someone else.”

“You know I’ve never been to a sex shop.”

“Are you kidding me?”

“No.” Sutton said. She ducked her head, embarrassed.

“I thought you had a fiancé?”

“I did, but he was a doctor, and I was a nursing student. Between classes, and hospital rotations we missed out on a lot of things most couples get to do together.”

A shudder went through her as she remembered the things she’d let the man get away with. She was young, inexperienced, and unable to recognize the manipulation and abusive tactics Jackson had used on a daily basis. Thank God they’d never married or procreated, or she’d be in hell right now.

“Well, I’m glad I get to be the one to pop your cherry,” Leigh said.

“You are such a filthy girl.”

“Flattery will get you everywhere.”

Leigh wagged her eyebrows, and they both burst into giggles.

Chapter Three

Sutton felt her eyes grow wide as they entered Tie Me in Knots. Vinyl suits of all shapes, sizes, and colors assaulted her eyes. The slick material was draped over mannequins that were positioned in tantalizing poses. Some had their hands tied behind their back; others had their hands tied in front of them, with their heads down. Intrigued, she moved to examine the French maid outfit. She ran her fingers over the cool material.

“You into the French maid thing, Sutton?” Leigh asked. Her voice broke the trance Sutton had fallen into, and she glanced up and shook her head.

“No, there’s just so much to take in. The outfit was so shiny, I had to touch it.”

Leigh chuckled. “Honey, you haven’t seen anything yet. This is just the entrance.”

Sutton nodded as she stepped away from the maid, and they continued to walk deeper into the store.

“Do you like vinyl?” Sutton asked.

“On a corset it’s okay, but I’m not into the full suit. I like James to have more access.”

Sutton’s mouth formed an O of surprise, and her nipples hardened at the image her words conjured up. It was all too easy to picture Leigh’s arms bound behind her back as James teased her.

“If we’re talking costumes, this is more my style,” Leigh said. A sly smile lined her lips as she fingered a playboy bunny school girl outfit that hung on a rack. The tiny pink plaid skirt came with white knee high stockings, and a form fitting white t-shirt.

“You like role-playing?”