It was the second anniversary of our first date. Two years we had been seeing each other without sleeping together. Can you believe that, two years? He had called early to confirm plans and stated; "This evening is all about you." That was when I decided to make my move.
He picked me up for another cliché date. Dinner and a movie, our town is so dull. He wanted to give me more. He would always say; "This town isn't good enough for you." He wanted to take me to ballrooms, but there were none. So we would putt-putt in the summer and bowl in the winter. Sometimes, if the play had good reviews, we would see live theatre.
We went out to the same restaurant we always had. Played our weekend ritual but this time he was in for a big surprise. We kissed through the movie; rarely did we see any of the shows we went to see. It kept our relationship alive knowing we were the people everyone was wishing they could be.
Again, as a gentleman he insisted on opening the car door all night. I am perfectly able, but I still love when he does it. He walked me to my door and checked the house for burglars as if there could be with the state of the art alarm system he had professionally installed. This was his undoing. I quietly locked the door behind me as he walked into the house and hid the key in the teapot. As he entered my room, I threw him on the bed and leaped for his body.
Ripping his shirt open, I began covering his body in kisses. I had spread rose petals on the bed before I left this evening. He couldn't have noticed. He hadn't even been able to turn on the light. He already began saying no, no, no; I can't do this, not now. I felt him growing hard beneath my clothed body and told him that his body told me different. Immediately I cuffed him to the bed so I could light the candles. He pleaded with me "I cannot do this until I am legally wed. So I know that you are mine and I am yours for eternity," I loved the thought of it, eternity with him, how little he knew. He had raised himself in the honour of a knight, a gentle man to the marrow. What woman wouldn't want him for eternity, and he is all mine. I told him so and he smiled that evil grin I love so much. I told him this is my engagement present and that I would take that plea as his asking to marry me. He laughed again he was trying to close himself off. I had to move quickly. So I began to remove his clothing. He said he could file rape charges. I told him he wouldn't after tonight was through. He begged to have the cuffs removed so he could at least touch me. I quoted him from earlier "This evening is all about you," you said to me. So I am going to have my fill.
One by one I removed and replaced the cuffs so I could get his clothing off. When I was finished, and he made it a chore, I stood for a moment taking in all of his firm body. Which made me want him even more. All in due course I reminded myself. First I needed to have him want my body in the same way.
I told him first and foremost I wanted his body with his consent, and that I would have it tonight. As I lit the spiced candles, I told him I was tired of the same old boring dates we had been having for two years now and I wanted to spice it up. He laughed at my play on words. He always caught these things. I informed him he would not be leaving until I was happy.
At that I unclothed my own body so he could see me for who I am. The gleam in his eye, I could have died for. I informed him, (because every man loves to be reassured in his actions, though this man certainly doesn't need it) that he is a great man and with his control of all he sets his mind on, he would soon change the world. Then I simply stated, "I will be at your side all of the way. Through the good parts and the bad through the ups and downs for eternity. Not "till death do us part." Those are my vows unto all that is holy I promise. But most importantly, I state with all formality, here in my nakedness before you, I shall forsake all others to uphold this to you."
At that, he looked me live in the eyes; He told me directly "remove these cuffs." My heart sank, I was sure that would work. What else could I do but un-cuff him and watch him walk out of my life forever, for I had tried all I could think of. I removed the last cuff, all the while begging him not to leave. He said nothing just stared at me with a grimace. This is the first time in our relationship I could not tell what he was thinking. I was naked on the ground in front of him sobbing when he grabbed my shoulders and stood me erect. He said I should be standing as all Earths proud creatures do, to hear what he had to say.
