by Brina Brady
“My beautiful Jesse.” Master Andrew took him in his arms and held him as he kissed Jesse softly. “Was that Sam?”
“Yes, he rescued me and drove me home.” Jesse wiped his tears away with the back of his hand.
Master Jake and Charlie group hugged them for a long time. Jesse cried some more, and Charlie joined him.
“Are you okay?” Charlie asked.
“No, but I will be. I’m so glad to be home.”
Charlie kissed Jesse on the cheek. “Damn, I’m happy you’re home. Did Sam hurt you?”
“No, not really.”
“Let’s give them some time alone,” Master Jake said.
“Do we have to, Sir?” Charlie asked.
“I’ll tell you what. Come back tonight for dinner. Then you and Jesse can have some time alone,” Master Andrew said.
“Thank you, Sir,” Jesse said.
“Jesse, I’m so happy you’re safe and back home with Andrew,” Master Jake said.
They hugged Jesse again and left. Jesse felt shaky as he entered the house. His surroundings grayed out as he tried to focus on standing. The room spun, and he couldn’t make it stop. The next thing he knew, he woke up in bed, wearing sweats.
“Jesse, how do you feel?” Master Andrew asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.
“How did I get in bed?”
“You fainted, and I carried you to bed.”
“Was I sleeping for long?” Jesse was so tired he didn’t remember anything.
“Two hours. Are you up to talking?”
“My bruises don’t hurt that much,” Jesse said as he sat up in bed.
“I gave you a shower, put lotion on them, and gave you a pain pill. I guess you were too tired to remember.”
“I sort of remember a shower.”
“Who beat you?”
“Master Carmen, Sir. He said it was because you banned him from the club.”
“What else did he do to you?”
Jesse wrinkled his nose and narrowed his eyes, disgust showing on his face, as he thought about what Master Carmen had done to him. “He hog-tied me and jerked off on my back.”
“That fucking bastard,” Master Andrew said. “Start from the beginning. From what you can remember and don’t leave anything out.”
“Can I get some water first?” Jesse’s mouth was so dry it was as if he’d swallowed an entire desert.
“Sure. I’ll get it for you.” Master Andrew kissed him.
Jesse looked around the bedroom. He was safe and happy in his bed where he belonged.
“Here’s your water. Are you hungry?” Master Andrew rubbed his cheek along Jesse’s. “I’m going to tape this for Niko. This way you don’t have to repeat it.” He turned on his recorder from his phone.
“I really wanted my prime rib last night.” Tears ran down his cheeks again.
Master Andrew wiped Jesse’s tears with a tissue. “Oh, Jesse. We’ll have our prime rib when you’re up to going to the club. Are you ready to talk?”
Jesse took Master Andrew’s hand and nodded. “When I stepped out to the hallway, I made the wrong turn. I came into a hallway I didn’t recognize. The next thing I knew two masked men jumped at me, and one put a gun to my head. They forced me outside and forced me into a black van.”
“I’m so sorry, Jesse. That should have never happened. Those fucking bastards!”
“Can you please sit next to me? I need you more than you’ll ever know,” Jesse said.
Master Andrew removed his shoes and slipped beside Jesse on the bed. “I need you too. I was a mess without you. And poor Charlie was a bigger mess. We were really worried about you.”
“I’m afraid of guns, always have been. I froze when they pointed it at me.”
“Of course you did. Anybody would have. I don’t blame you at all. Tell me where they took you.”
“The two guys drove to a house outside of the city but not too far away. They left, and that man from the beach was there. He stripped me by slicing my chaps and vest. Then he chained me, and I had to lie on this dirty mattress. Later on, Master Carmen and Master Ben showed up.”
“What did they want from you?”
“They kidnapped me so they could force Sam to pay them. They were going to meet him at the Walmart parking lot. But Sam showed up at the house with some men instead.”
“Did Sam allow Carmen to beat you?” Master Andrew asked.
“Oh, no. I skipped that part. Master Ben and the other man left. That’s when Master Carmen hurt me. When they returned, Master Ben fought with Master Carmen. That’s around the time Sam and his men showed up. Sam told his men to get rid of the three guys, and they left, and Sam brought me home.”
“What did Sam say?”
“He came to get me so they wouldn’t hurt me. We talked about the past and why he left me. He explained it was all him, not me or anything I did. But I don’t want to see him ever again. I’m grateful he stopped this nightmare, but all I could think about was you.”
“I’m glad you’re home. I couldn’t sleep knowing you were away from me. I was beside myself.” Master Andrew turned off the recording from his phone.
“I didn’t sleep much either. There’s something very important I want to ask you.”
“Ask me anything.”
“Master Carmen cut my collar.” Jesse ran his hand over his neck, where his collar used to be. “I want us to have a real contract, not a temporary one. I’m ready for you.”
Master Andrew leaned in close until only their breath touched each other’s lips. Master Andrew’s lips grazed slightly against his. A tingle ran down Jesse’s body when he inhaled his Dom’s pine scent. He ran his tongue along Jesse’s bottom lip, sucking lightly, and again his lips rubbed over Jesse’s. The kiss continued soft and teasingly until Master Andrew slipped his tongue inside Jesse’s mouth, exploring and tasting him. Jesse reached for Master Andrew and hugged him tighter.
“Jesse, I wanted that before we signed our two-week contract. Is there anything you want to change other than changing the length of our contract?”
“Please remove the belt off my okay list, Sir. It will always remind me of what happened.” Jesse smiled.
“No problem. I’ll delete it from the list. Anything else?”
“No, Sir. I love everything we’re doing. You make me feel important and wanted. I need you in my life.”
“I’m going to be careful with bondage until I’m sure you’re okay with it again. You’ve been through a lot, and I don’t want you to relive the horror you went through.”
“Thank you, Sir.”
“I’d take you up to the playroom if you weren’t all beat up. I need you too, so much.”
“I wish we could play, but I’m still hurting.”
“That’s all right. Let’s sleep for now. ”
They took a long nap together, wrapped up under the covers. Jesse was safe with Master Andrew. When Jesse woke up, he was alone. He sat up and looked around at every item in the bedroom. His boots were sitting in front of the dresser. Somehow, they made it back home. At least he didn’t lose them, which put a smile on his face. Not everything had been taken from him.
A knock on the door drew him out of his thoughts. Charlie entered the bedroom and raced to him and set a beautiful bouquet of flowers in a ceramic vase beside the bed.
“I thought these would cheer you up,” Charlie said.
“Thanks. They’re beautiful.”
“Master Jake and I stayed here overnight because none of us could sleep without you.”
“That was so nice of you guys to stay with Master Andrew. I know he feels like it’s his fault, but it’s not. I’m just glad to be back and my life is going to be normal again.”
“What happened to you?” Charlie asked.
“Two thugs drugged me and tied me up. They took me to a house. Then Master Carmen and Master Ben and that man from the beach held me there. I’m sorry. I can’t talk about it anymore. I’ve told Master Andrew everything, and no
w I just want to forget it all happened.”
“Okay. We’ll talk about it another time. We were out of our minds. So, Sam saved you?”
“Yes, he did. He asked me to go to New York with him, but I refused. I love Master Andrew.”
“He loves you too. He was a mess without you.”
Master Andrew entered the room and smiled at the two of them on the bed. “Are you up to eating?”
“Yes, Sir.”
They followed Master Andrew outside and sat at the table. They kept the conversation light and didn’t discuss the kidnapping while they ate their dinner.
“I made you something while you were sleeping,” Master Andrew said.
“You did?” Jesse asked.
Master Andrew got up and took Jesse’s hand. “This is your real collar because you’re my real sub.”
“Oh, I love it, Sir.”
“So, are you sure you want to be my sub?”
“Yes, Sir.”
Master Andrew put the collar around his neck and clasped it. Charlie and Master Jake got up and hugged them.
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
Master Andrew
Finally, Andrew’s life was moving in the right direction. He sat with Niko in the restaurant by the ocean, where they used to meet when they had worked together. For a brief moment, he imagined Brett sitting beside him.
“You’re looking happy,” Niko said.
“I am.”
“I have some information you may or may not want to share with Jesse about his case.”
“We like to keep things honest between us. What kind of information do you have?”
“The two men who actually kidnapped him are in jail. We found Carmen, Ben, and the third man. Sam kept them in a basement and called the local police to arrest them. They were beaten up pretty badly.”
“So, does Jesse have to testify in court?” Andrew asked.
“I don’t think so. We have Sam’s statement. They all admitted to kidnapping and demanding money from Sam. The state prosecutor is in the process of working on prison time. Basically, it’s over.”
“Jesse is sensitive. He should be happy to hear this, but knowing him, a part of him will feel guilty that he somehow had a part in their downfall. Yet he did nothing wrong. He’s a lot stronger now. Tonight, we’re going to the club for the first time since the kidnapping. He was hesitant because of what happened, but I’m going to make sure he feels safe.”
“I can understand why he’d be hesitant, but with you, he’ll get through it.”
“Thanks for your help. We’re going to invite you and the guys for a barbecue soon.”
Before Andrew went home, he purchased new clothes for Jesse for the evening. He only prayed that Jesse didn’t freak out at the club, but if he did, he’d take him home. That was the agreement they had made. When he got home, Jesse was sitting in the living room, reading a textbook.
“Hey, how was your day?” He leaned over and kissed Jesse.
“I went for a long ride on my motorcycle and then read most of the day.”
“This is for you.” Andrew handed the bag to him.
“What did you get me now?” Jesse’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
“Open it,” Andrew said.
Inside he found a pair of leather chaps and a vest. They were similar to the ones that were ruined, but the stripe was red.
“I love them.” He hugged and kissed Andrew.
After a long, sensuous shower, they managed to get dressed and go out. Andrew noticed how nervous Jesse was on the drive to the club. He played with his hair, then tapped his fingers on the dashboard. Andrew knew Jesse wanted to please him, but maybe it was going to be more difficult for him than he had thought. It had been three weeks since the kidnapping, and Andrew hoped Jesse would be able to deal with the club and even enjoy it.
Andrew held Jesse’s hand as they passed up the line and went straight inside. As they made their way to the restaurant area, they said hello to someone they knew but didn’t stop until they reached Andrew’s booth.
“How are you doing?” Andrew asked.
“I’m good as long as we’re not separated here.” Jesse played with his napkin.
“I’m not leaving you. You’ll be with me at all times.”
“Do you think something is wrong with me?”
“No, Jesse. You’ve been through a lot. It takes time to feel okay, but to me, you’re perfect as you are.”
Chen rushed to the table and set a Coke in front of Jesse and seltzer water with a lime for Andrew. “Hi, Jesse. I’m glad to see you’re back.”
“Thanks,” Jesse said and smiled at Chen.
“Do you know what you want to order?”
“We both want the Prime Rib dinners.”
“Did you get a new collar?” Chen asked.
“Yes, it’s my permanent collar.”
“Congratulations. I’m happy for you, and I’m glad you’re safe now.” Chen bent and hugged Jesse.
“Thanks.”
“I have my new collar too.”
“Congratulations to you too,” Jesse said.
“That’s great news,” Andrew said.
When Chen left the table, Jesse looked around.
“Who are you looking for?”
“No one, I’m just checking who’s here.”
“You have nothing to worry about. I heard from Niko. The men who kidnapped you are in prison, as are the other three. So you have nothing to fear.”
“Why haven’t you told me?”
“I just found out before I got home.”
“So Sam’s thugs didn’t kill them. Prison is better than being dead.”
“I suppose so.”
“I’m really looking forward to having prime rib,” Jesse said, changing the subject.
Once their platters arrived, Andrew noticed Jesse seemed less stressed and appeared to enjoy his food.
“Are we still going to play in one of the private rooms?” Jesse broke the silence after finishing his dinner.
“I promised you we would use wax drippings now you’re all healed unless you changed your mind?”
“Oh, no. I’ve been looking forward to it. I do have a problem, though.”
“Tell me about it.”
“I have to go to the bathroom.”
“So, I’ll go with you. Not a problem.”
Jesse stood up but then froze. He didn’t raise his gaze from the floor. He was so brave for showing up in the first place. Andrew had expected some bumps during the evening but had hoped Jesse would get past them and enjoy the visit. He hadn’t intended to push him, but he might have slightly without realizing it.
“You can use the one in my office upstairs.”
“I could?”
“Of course. I don’t know why I didn’t think about it until now. Ready?” If only he had offered the upstairs restroom the last time, then those bastards wouldn’t have kidnapped Jesse. He had to stop thinking about it, but he also had to make sure nothing happened to him ever again.
Jesse smiled. “Do you think I’m mentally off?”
“No. Not at all. I shouldn’t tell you this, but I will. Your paper you turned in to me was excellent. It shows you understand the subject matter.”
“So, did you give me an A?”
“You’ll find out tomorrow when I email your paper with the grade and comments, lots of comments.” They went upstairs to his office.
When Jesse finished in the restroom, he came out smiling. “Thanks for making me feel okay.”
“That’s part of taking care of you.”
“What happened wasn’t your fault. Sometimes, things just happen,” Jesse said.
“You know, we haven’t discussed how I felt about your kidnapping. I did feel responsible for what happened, but I have never been a Dom who distrusts his sub. At the time, I didn’t feel you needed a babysitter, and I still don’t. I went over the incident many times and how I could have prevented it. The only way would have been to follow
you, but that would have seemed I didn’t trust you. I still wish the entire situation never happened. Now we have guards at all the doors so it will never happen here again.”
“The ones who were responsible are paying for it. I hate the thought of anyone going to prison, but I thought they were dead, so this is a better outcome. I never once thought you were responsible. I just wanted to get that out there that I don’t blame you for what happened.” Jesse’s eyes twinkled.
“That’s what I love about you. Always honest. I hope you keep that trait.”
“I can’t wait until we play with the candle wax.”
“I can’t wait to fuck you.”
“Are you going to fuck me in the private room?”
“Maybe.”
He held Jesse’s hand on the way down the stairs and through the club. The music was loud, and the dance floor was crowded with gyrating and twirling bodies. Jesse clung to him as he stopped to say hello to a few of the Doms. Jesse paled and raised a hand to cover his chest. They passed the spanking area where two Doms oversaw the paddling of unattached subs.
“You want to line up with them?” Andrew teased him.
“No, Sir. I’d rather you spank me in private.”
“Thought so.”
They entered the private room, which was a replica of the home playroom. Andrew drew the darkened drapes across the window and locked the door.
“Remove your clothes and kneel in the center with your head lowered.”
He kept his eyes fixed on Jesse’s trembling form the entire time. He pried off his boots and removed his socks. He removed his vest and carefully hung it over the back of the chair. Then he pulled off his chaps and folded them neatly. When Jesse dropped his jockstrap, Master Andrew couldn’t hold back any longer and kissed him.
CHAPTER THIRTY
Jesse
Jesse dropped to his knees before Master Andrew, his eyes lowered, hoping he would think Jesse worthy of servicing his cock. Jesse stayed in position unless ordered to do otherwise. He loved the smell of the leather furniture and implements. Master Andrew controlled every part of their sexual life, and he loved it. All his feelings went straight to his cock.
“Suck me to show you’re worthy to be my sub.” Master Andrew unzipped his leather pants, pulled out his erection, and waited.