Page 6 of Safeword: Mayday


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He kissed the top of her head, pulled her in closer, and Heather’s pulse slowed as she relaxed in his strong, comforting arms. She’d never wanted anyone to shield her from the world before, but Kyle didn’t do it because she was weak and needed protecting, but because he wanted to give her some time to let go and relax.

“He told you we used to share a girlfriend. The proper terminology is that we were a threesome, or a ménage, which is a three-way relationship with lots of communication and no jealousy. Julie and Marcus played rough, and Julie and I played our own way, much differently. She needed both things, and between the two of us we could satisfy her. Please, don’t worry about me being jealous of Marcus, okay? Marcus and I are fine, you and I are fine. If you’re okay with Marcus and he’s okay with you, then we’re good. If not, we’ll back up and regroup. Right?”

“I feel like I’m climbing without a rope.”

“If you want to leave and go to my place, we will. Just say the word. I love you, and I think Marcus can help, but I don’t want to push you into something you aren’t comfortable with.”

“Have you and Marcus ever... were the two of you sexual with each other? Or just with the girl?”

He paused a moment before answering. “We have no problems with inadvertent physical intimacy with each other as part of a threesome, but we’ve agreed to keep it at that.”

“Have the two of you looked for someone else to share?” Was this the plan all along, and she was just now finding out?

Kyle pulled away until they had eye contact, and he shook his head. “No. We’ve played with a few switches here and there, but we assumed the relationship we had in college was a one-time thing where all the stars and planets just happened to align in a certain way, and aren’t likely to again.”

“Switches?”

“It’s complicated, and a long explanation. Nothing bad, nothing to hide from you, but I’d rather wait and explain it when you have more of a vocabulary?”

Heather took a deep breath, let it out, and did it again. “All right. Let’s do this. I love you Kyle Richardson. I like Marcus well enough, and I respect that he’s important to you, but I loveyou. Got it?”

He touched the tip of her nose. “Got it. Marcus has already gone in. Shall we?”

Heather followed Kyle into Marcus’s gigantic house and upstairs to the party floor. Kyle took her hand and led her to a door she’d had never seen open before. She looked inquisitively at Kyle, but he just grinned and urged her into the room. She went in and stopped, trying to make sense of what she saw. There was a big wooden X near the back corner, and a large leather covered table in the center of the room. A fancy pegboard on one wall held a variety of menacing whips. She turned to leave, but Kyle blocked her way. He wrapped his arms around her and assured her, “It’s okay. You’re in control.Youdecide what happens. No one will do anything to you that you don’t want done.”

“I don’t think I like this room.”

“You’re safe. I understand it might seem a little frightening at first glance, but you like scary as long as it’s safe, don’t you?”

She looked up, met his gaze, and gave him a nervous grin. “Sometimes. I’m not sure this qualifies.”

“Today’s just a massage, and we already know you like my massages, so it’s a good place to start. The goal is for us to all get comfortable with each other. When the massage is over, if you’re up to it, Marcus and I’ll give you some sensations you haven’t felt before — but nothing will happen unless you want it to. You can tell us to stop at any time, and we will.”

Heather suddenly felt as if she were being handled with kid gloves, and it pissed her off. She stepped back from Kyle and straightened her spine. “Alright, I get it. Where’s this massage table?”

Kyle reached for her hand and led her out the door. “Marcus is setting it up in another room. He thought this room might be a bit much for you to relax in, but we wanted you to see it — it’s kind of important for you to understand a little more about who Marcus is, and the kinds of things he likes to do. It was supposed to make you feel better about his skills, but I’m not sure it did. Can you tell me what you’re thinking, what you’re feeling?”

“I’m thinking the two of you are crazy, and you’re trying to drag me to crazyville too.” She sighed again. “Crap, let’s find Marcus and get started on whatever it is we’re doing. I’m telling you right now that if I have to get naked then so do the two of you. I’m not going to be the only one without clothes on. If I have a sheet then ya’ll can have robes, or maybe boxers, but not clothes.”

Marcus laughed as he rounded a corner and came into view. “I think it’s looking more and more like there’s not a chance in hell she’s going to be submissive, Kyle. Looks like you’re in luck.”

Kyle gave him a bit of a dirty look and turned back to Heather. “Babe, I’ll strip down to nothing if you want me to, but I’m betting you won’t get Marcus down to less than a pair of pants at this point.”

Marcus reached for the top button on his shirt. “Kyle’s right. I’ll take my shirt, shoes, and socks off so I’m just in pants, but that’s it. Kyle will likely do anything you tell him to, so make sure you give orders responsibly.”

Kyle gave him a look that obviously said, “Cool it,” and Heather realized there was an undercurrent she didn’t understand. However, she had a feeling it wasn’t information she wanted to add onto everything else right then, so she didn’t ask.

“Kyle says you like jasmine.” Marcus lifted a small bottle. “I have some sweet almond oil with a few drops of jasmine essential oil in it, is that good for you?”

“It’s perfect. Can you leave for a minute while I get undressed and under the sheet, please?”

“Of course, my little bird.”

“Your littlebird?”

She could hear the smile in his voice as he walked out the door. “Yes, my little bird who took me on the most fantastic flight this morning, but if you don’t like that nickname, I’m sure I can come up with another.”

Heather turned to Kyle with what she was sure was a ‘what the hell was that?’ look on her face, and Kyle laughed and told her, “He likes you, and he wants you and I to live happily ever after. Come here, let’s get you undressed and under the sheet, shall we?”

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