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“I get what you’re saying. But the thing that’s troubling me more is that I think I’m falling for one of the biggest players at Black Light. I know he doesn’t scene with a sub more than a few times, and I’m afraid that no matter how good this all feels, it could vanish in a moment.”
Maria nodded. “I know. I’ve never seen Ellison with anyone long-term, so I’d try to take it easy.”
“How do you tell your heart not to get involved? I’m not very experienced with relationships myself. The last one I had was a disaster.”
Maria smiled in sympathy. “I can’t say I’m an expert myself. I’ve been playing with Miles for weeks, but he’s never asked me to do anything outside the club. Our scenes are hot as hell, and he’s attentive with aftercare, but he lets me go home alone at the end of the night. I’m getting a bit frustrated.”
“I’m so sorry. Have you talked to him about it?”
Maria shook her head. “I don’t want to scare him off. What we have is better than nothing.”
“Miles is very lucky to have you to play with. I think you have to discuss where you’re going or start playing with other people as well. He’ll have to make a decision, and if he doesn’t want to make more of a commitment, you’ll move on.”
“Well listen to you, my wise friend. I thought you wanted to have lunch to talk about Ellison.”
Teigen reached across the table and squeezed Maria’s hand. “I wanted to have lunch with one of my best friends. If it’s only about me, it’s not much of a friendship.”
Maria squeezed her hand back. “We’ve come a long way from college, haven’t we?”
“Yes. But you’re avoiding my suggestion. Are you going to talk with Miles? You know, negotiation, that important protocol in BDSM?”
“Wow, throwing my words back at me. I guess you’re right. He may just want a play partner, which is fine, but I think I want more. I have to find out.”
“I’m glad to hear it.” Teigen took another bite of her sandwich. “Now that we’ve got you sorted out, how should I deal with Ellison?”
“Did he ever call you about the date you were going to go on?”
“We went Sunday. He gave me a tour of some of D.C.’s impressive architecture, with dinner and you know. And I may have spent last night with him as well.”
Maria gave her an accusing stare. “Holding out on me!”
“Not really. I’m telling you now. It’s all been such a rush. That’s why I’m getting worried. I’m afraid he’ll get tired of me and move on like he always does.”
“Just like you told me, Teigen. He’s lucky to have you in his life. You’re smart, loyal, and beautiful. If he moves on, so will you.”
“I don’t know if I can. Ellison has opened me up in a way I never dreamed. He’s the only man I’ve ever been comfortable enough to have an orgasm with.”
Maria leaned forward, a determined look on her face. “If you could do it for him, you can do it for someone else.”
“I’m not sure.”
“I am.” Maria punctuated her statement with a smack on the table. Then her gaze softened. “Look, I’m not saying it won’t work out with Ellison. Just be careful and know you’ll be okay no matter what. If it falls apart, you’ll come back to Black Light with me and we’ll find someone new for you. Maybe you’ll be able to get a membership.”
“Thanks, but I couldn’t afford one with my salary. I think I’m going to hope for the best with Ellison and not think about the worst.”
“Aw, honey, it definitely could work out. You never know. You could end up being the woman who gets him to stick.”
She sure hoped so. No matter how confident each of them were to the other, she was pretty sure Maria was as worried about how long her relationship would last as she was. It was never easy.
* * *
To her surprise,Ellison called her a few afternoons later while she was at work. “I’ll be honest with you. This is a booty call. I haven’t been able to get you off my mind for the past two days. I need a Teigen fix. Are you interested?”
“Does that mean you only want me for my body and not my mind?”
“Actually, I don’t think you can separate the two, but for this situation, I’ll say yes. I’m craving your luscious body. I’ll even feed you before.”
“Really? What are you going to make me this time?”
