Quarantine Pet - His Pet

“You make it sound like Jack is going to kill me,” I noted.

“Well, after what you told me about the ropes, I got a little worried,” she noted.

“I told you about the rope thing,” I countered. “Trust me. It was way hot. I had never tried anything like that before, but I had never been that turned on.”

“Really? Hmm,” said Isabella playfully. “Look, I can be up there in two hours. I’m willing to share if you are.”

“Settle down,” I retorted. “But he’s gone cold on me. That’s why I called you.”

“Not to share?”

“No. Stop.”

“Fine.”

“What do you suggest?”

“Well, is there any indication why he’s suddenly turned cold?” she asked. “Maybe it’s part of his game? You know, to build up the anticipation.”

“It’s been two days!” I whined.

“Sounds like it’s working if that’s his plan,” she suggested.

“I’m going crazy,” I said. “Help me.”

“Well, did you try talking to him? I mean, just put your cards out on the table,” she suggested. “The next time you have a meal.”

“Thought of that, but he’s been avoiding me,” I revealed. “He made me dinner and left it on the table and ate in his office.”

“Wow, that does sound like he’s avoiding you. Awkward. Did you do something? Say something?”

“Not that I can think of,” I responded. “This all started the morning right after the rope session. Do you think he regrets it?”

“Hmm, I don’t know. Probably not. I mean, he did it, right?” she replied. “Maybe he’s worried about what your cousins will think.”

“They are pretty overprotective about me,” I noted. “Plus, I’m sure we’d all get lectured in HR about it. Everything’s sexual harassment these days.”

“Here’s a thought. Walk in on him completely naked!” she suggested.

“Too much,” I countered.

“Why? He’s already tied you up and done stuff to you!”

“He’s a man of nuance, Bella,” I tried to explain. “You can’t project nuance by just walking in naked!”

“Okay, then seduce him,” she concluded. “Wear some sexy stuff, but not too sexy. Make some suggestive advances. You know, play the game, girl.”

“Yeah, that sounds like something he’d respond to,” I agreed. “Thanks. I’ll let you know how it turns out.”

“You sure you don’t want me there?”

“Yes!”

The next day, I pretended like I was having trouble finding a file. Going into Jack’s office, I told him the file I was looking for, and he handed it to me almost without looking up. Guess I had picked the wrong file to misplace.

I didn’t want to try the same kind of excuse again, so this time I told him one of the merger documents was missing.

“The boxes are stacked in my library,” Jack explained. “I’m sure it’s there somewhere.”

“Could you help me?” I asked. “Those boxes are kind of heavy. I’m it wouldn’t take long.”

“Sure.”

We went inside the library. There were bookshelves full of books. It wasn’t a huge room. When he said library, I was picturing at least a public library. Not that it would be a sound decision to have one that big in a house, but that’s what I imagined.

Jack wasn’t spirited at all. I made a few lame attempts at getting him to start flirting, but he wasn’t playing the game. It was like he was sending a signal of “No” over and over again. It was very frustrating.

Finally, I just went for it. I pretended to fall by trying to climb up the pile of boxes. Collapsing back, I fell into Jack’s arms and smiled up at him.

“Thanks,” I cooed. “You’re very strong.”

“You have to stop it, Sandra,” he said.

“Stop what?” I asked impishly.

“Stop acting like you’re looking for a fucking,” he said abruptly.

My jaw dropped. I couldn’t believe he said it that way. Jesus, thank God this wasn’t in front of my cousins. I could only imagine their reactions!

“Maybe that’s exactly what I’m looking for,” I bantered back. “With all your rope play, I can’t imagine you’d be bad at it.”

“You might not approve of all my tastes in that community,” he worried. “It does take months, sometimes years to figure out all the in’s and out’s of the lifestyle. You’d likely get turned off after a while.”

“How am I supposed to know unless you show me?” I asked. “I certainly liked your rope trick. You intrigued me.”

I took his hand and ran it up my inner thigh. For a second, I thought he was on board, but Jack pulled his hand away.

“No, Sandra,” he said, glancing towards the door. “I can’t. Your cousins, they’d fire me and, well, I’d worry what it would do to your career as well.”

“My career would be fine,” I assured him, “as long as I don’t have any complaints about you.”

“What’s that suppose to mean?”

“What? Nothing. I just—”

“Sandra, you don’t get it,” Jack said, taking my hands. “You’re forbidden to me. and if you keep playing with me, I can’t be held responsible.”