Gina's Education (13 page)

Robert met her on the way up from the basement. “You look tired, my dear. I’ll need you in good form tonight. Why don’t you take a nap?”

Rose suddenly felt every bit of the strain Gina had taken on her. “I will, Master,” she said absently. Then she realized what he said and asked, “What will I be doing tonight?”

Robert smiled. “You have been so busy, you apparently forgot the party tonight, my dear?”

She had. She forgot she was to be Master Robert’s model in a demonstration during this party. She blushed at the thought of being the center of attention in the nude. “I’m so sorry, Master! I did forget.”

“Wear the silver lame and the matching shoes tonight, my dear, nothing else.” He watched the reaction to his words shiver through her body. As tired as she was, she would do her best for him.

She murmured, “Yes, Master Robert.”

“Rest, dear.” He kissed her on the forehead as she entered her room.

Rose bathed in lavender and prepared herself for the party. It was only mid-afternoon, but if she was able to sleep at all, she wanted to be sure she would not be late for the party. She slipped into her bed, ready except to slip her dress and shoes on and be done. The moment her head hit the pillow, she fell sound asleep.

*****

At ten minutes to the hour, Rose was not down yet. Knowing Rose was always a little early for her appointments, and also how tired she was when she went upstairs, Robert sent one of the girls to check on her. The girl woke her and came back to report with a chuckle, “I doubt you will see Rose for a while. She was sound asleep!”

Robert’s answer startled her, “Nonsense. She is right behind you!” He gave Rose his biggest smile, showing her how proud he was to say that.

Drew and Madeline were already there. The guests started to arrive. Among them were the Mayor and his wife, the Chief of Police and his wife, a couple of Selectmen for the next town and their wives, two businessmen from the electronics firm and their counterparts from Japan who called ahead for partners, and the Assistant DA Ted and his wife Joan Petersen.

Rose’s radar went off when she met the last couple. Robert felt her tense and looked for some clue, but she hid what was bothering her. “Good girl,” he thought, but made a note to keep an eye on them.

Cocktails were served and the conversation was lively. The businessmen were already asking about the playrooms. Since they were new, Robert took them into the study to explain things to them.

“Anticipation will only sweeten the experience,” he said. They readily agreed.

Dinner was wonderful, of course. The orchestra played and couples danced.

Drew asked Rose for a dance. It occurred to her that though she saw him on a daily basis, she barely knew this man.

“You look lovely, tonight, Mistress Rose.”

“Why thank you, kind sir. You look very nice yourself,” she said with a grin, thinking, “with your clothes on.” Since she expected to be in the same situation soon, she didn’t say it out loud!

Robert cut in, joking with Drew, “Hey, this is my girl!”

Drew laughed, kissed Rose’s hand and said, “Thank you, milady,” but he’d already noted that. Rose was the first girl ever brought into the house that he’s never been with. The next one to come in was given to him without the house’s Master taking her first. It was plain to him from the moment he’d met Rose that things were different.

The music continued for those wanting to dance. Between sets, an announcement was made that Master Robert would be doing a rope demonstration in a few minutes, and several couples moved to the lounge in the basement.

When they all were comfortably settled, Master Robert indicated with a glance to Rose to disrobe. She turned slightly, and he pulled the zipper down her back and she let the dress drop. Quietly stepping out of the garment and closer to her Master, she stepped onto a turntable on the floor.

Master Robert took a length of rope and folded it in half. With most of the rope behind her, he slid the loop of rope up between Rose’s legs and had her hold it between her breasts. He then explained, “The rope is pinching her clit as it passes beneath her. I’m twisting the strands together in the small of her back,” he said, turning her around on the turntable without disturbing his work. “Then the ropes go over her shoulders and through the loop she is holding in front of her.” He continued to explain the process as he wound the rope around and around her breasts until they looked like light bulbs, bulging and turning purple.

He could tell that the audience was enthralled. They weren’t making a sound, and several of the ladies were squirming in their seats.

Rose herself was having a great deal of difficulty not squirming, too, and the pressure in her breasts and the friction on her clit was taking her into flight. She was vaguely aware that several people were crowding around her to examine the knots Master Robert used.

When they were all satisfied that they understood how he did it, Master Robert opened the playrooms and came back to untie Rose.

The pain in her breasts tied was nothing compared to how they felt when he released her! She was in need of her Master – she needed him to finish the job and complete her – but they still had a houseful of guests! “Are you, OK?” he asked.

Rose looked up at him and tried to focus. “I - I’m alright, Master.”

He kept his arm around her while she stepped off the turntable and while she stepped into her dress. She was coming around to normal. “How do you feel right now,” he whispered as he pulled the zipper up her back again.

“I feel like I need my Master,” she said, and he knew that to be the truth.

*****

Robert wanted to give Rose some time to relax after their demonstration, so he took her into his study. He closed the doors and opened the cabinet with the cameras. Rose sat in the wingback chair beside the desk, and they watched several of the rooms downstairs. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. All but one screen, that is. It became very clear after only a few minutes that one couple wasn’t playing.

The room with the Assistant DA and his wife sent up all sorts of warning signals. Robert got up and turned on the sound in that room. They watched for a few moments and it was quickly very clear that the woman was using her safe word and he was ignoring her. He taunted her, repeating her safe word and telling her that nothing would save her from his self-righteous wrath!

“Master! He is going to kill her!”

Robert was on the phone. When he hung up, he made a second call and told Rose to come with him.

They burst in on the couple. The woman was bound to a bench, could not move and was being kicked repeatedly. The left side of Joan’s face was already black and blue.

The ADA, incensed at the interruption, yelled, “Get the hell out of here! This is my wife and you have no business breaking in on us!”

He made the mistake of raising his fist to Robert. He never knew what hit him, and Rose wasn’t even sure she saw him move, but the ADA was suddenly on the floor. He started to rise, but this time she saw Robert deliver a punch to the face that knocked the man out cold.

Rose went to the woman to release her from the bindings and held her in her arms. She could hear the sirens and knew the ambulance would soon be there. “Joan, can you hear me?” The woman nodded slightly, and she continued, “It’s going to be alright, dear. Help is on the way.”

The police were happy to take the ADA away. They had long since tired of his wife’s ‘clumsiness’ being reported by neighbors.

The ambulance arrived and Robert recognized the driver. In his usual smooth tone that belied the rage he felt toward the ADA, he introduced her. “Hello Sharon. I’d like you to meet Mistress Rose.”

When she heard the title Mistress, Sharon raised her eyebrows. No one had ever held that title in this house before that she was aware. She held out her hand. “I’m pleased to meet you, Mistress Rose.” She was watching her partner attend to the ADA’s wife to see if he needed her help.

Robert continued, “Sharon is a former member of my staff.”

Now, Rose was surprised. It had not occurred to her that anyone had ever left the manor! There was such a large number of staff available all the time. She merely smiled, though, because she too was more concerned with the injured woman.

Sharon read the look on her face. In a low tone she confided in Rose, “I was an out-of-control teen, whoring on the streets to buy what I wanted. Drew found me and offered me a job making videos. Master Robert taught me discipline. Then he taught me self-respect.” Sharon grinned at her mentor and added, “Not an easy lesson, either!”

Master Robert commented, “It was clear very soon in her training that Sharon had a lot of potential, and she is a very caring person. We just needed to get her interested in her education!”

Sharon knelt beside the woman and helped her partner get her on the gurney. “One-two-three-UP!” As they strapped her in securely, she finished with, “This job is a natural for me. I do love the adrenaline rush!” Sharon grinned as they wheeled the woman out and called over her shoulder, “Master Robert, do you have any requests?”

Robert nodded and said, “Yes, Sharon. Bring her back here when you are done.”

*****

After all the commotion was done and the guests had all left, Robert took Rose to his room and asked her, “What tipped you off about them?”

Rose looked surprised. “How did you know I was concerned about her?”

“My dear, you cannot keep anything from me,” he said gently.

She smiled, feeling not only his protection and care, but proud of how handily he took the brute out. She told him all about the day she wandered to the other side of town

“I found a nice clean baby carriage with a pretty blanket inside off the road one day. My heart was in my throat, praying not to find a baby out there. Then, I used the carriage to carry the bottles and cans I found.

“When I passed a ‘No Littering’ sign I got a wild idea and went to the state police barracks and asked ‘How much have you collected in littering fines? I have evidence in here.’ Then I asked if I could have a job running fingerprints.”

Master Robert chuckled as she went on.

“I’d almost forgotten to tell the police about where I found the baby carriage. Next thing I knew, I was being interrogated like a criminal! The younger officer asked me to draw where I found it and he recognized the spot.”

“When they found the woman and her baby, she was pretty beat up, but the baby was fine. Something about the way the police described her injuries bothered me, but more than that, the fact that her husband had claimed she kidnapped their child!”

Rose was clearly moved by the whole event. “How can a man do that to the mother of his child?”

“That’s not a real man, my dear. Women are to be protected, not abused.”

“What about their baby?”

“Not to worry, my dear,” he said, and she didn’t. Her Master would take care of everything.

She snuggled closer to him. “Now my dear, I think it is time to sleep.” He watched her face, grinning. She looked into his eyes and said nothing. She simply stood and removed her dress and laid it on the chair. She slipped off her shoes and approached her Master. Standing between his legs, she slipped his jacket off his shoulders. She loosened his tie and pulled it off over his head. As she unbuttoned his shirt, she leaned in for a kiss. She could feel his lips turn up into a grin on her mouth.

“Just what do you think you are doing, my dear?” His delight with her showed.

“Absolutely anything my Master would like,” she answered, smiling back at him.

*****

Robert was on the phone when he heard Drew come in. “Alright, Captain Sanders, thank you for the update.” He hung up the phone and asked, “Have you seen the paper this morning?”

“I was about to ask you the same thing. Apparently, after leaving here last night the Assistant DA got mugged, possibly in a carjacking, and he’ll be in hospital for a long time to come!”

“That’s what I hear.” Robert said, trying to keep his face placid. “I’ve invited the Chief of Police over for coffee this morning. I hope you will join us.”

Drew grinned, “Wouldn’t miss it!”

When Rose came into the breakfast room, she found Robert having coffee with Chief Paul and Drew. She smiled as she approached, half wondering if she would be dismissed while the men talked.

All three men stood as she entered. “Please gentlemen, sit,” she said with a smile. They all looked so handsome. The Chief wore his full dress uniform for a formal event later in the morning. Drew wore his usual chinos and ‘smart-casual’ plaid shirt. Robert dressed more casually than usual, also wearing chinos and a perfectly pressed dark blue shirt. Rose wore a black and white checked shirtwaist dress for the day’s appointments.

Everyone was sipping coffee when she noticed the headline of the paper. “Mugged? The ADA was mugged last night?” She didn’t realize she said it aloud until the men chuckled.

“So it would appear,” the Paul answered. “We suspect a car theft.” He made this statement in such a matter-of-fact tone that Rose couldn’t help but grin.

“Chief, what happened to the baby?”

“Interesting thing, that. When we found the ADA in the passenger seat of his crashed car,” he paused for effect, “we took him to the hospital. Two officers went to his home to collect the baby. When they knocked on the door, the girl babysitting looked happy to see them! Puzzled, they let her do the talking. It seems she’s been waiting for the ADA to hurry up and get rid of the wife! He’s been banging the teenager and she has a notion she’ll be the next wife.”

Rose cringed at the idea of this man marrying again.

“The ADA will be in the hospital for a long time. He apparently took quite a beating and has two broken legs, one arm and the other hand, and several broken ribs. We informed the doctor he is allergic to all pain medications. Poor man will just have to suffer. He couldn’t answer very well for himself.” Paul looked at Robert. “It seems his jaw was broken as well!”