I didn’t linger in the lobby. Instead, I went to my desk, got the coffee prepared to brew, but I didn’t start it. I figured I could do that as soon as Ben arrived so that it would be fresh for him. I then pulled up the calendar to see what was on the agenda for the day. I was surprised to see that all of the day’s meetings had been canceled. All except for one, the one scheduled for nine o’clock with all four of my bosses and me.
I felt better knowing that they were waiting for my decision.
Not wanting to dwell on it, I pulled up my email and started working from the bottom up. I had a lot more than usual because of my absence yesterday. There were a couple from various managers asking about the next quarterly meeting and wondering if it was possible to hold it somewhere other than the home office. I thought that was a great idea. It would give people a chance to mingle in a different city and for my bosses to visit the teams on their turf.
I jotted down a note to discuss it at the next Monday meeting.
When I finally got to a stopping point, I looked up to see that it was eight forty-five and no one had arrived. I tried not to let that bother me, deciding it was actually an opportunity. With that in mind, I chose to get the back conference room set up and ready for their arrival. Before I did that, I quickly called Jordan and informed him that we would all be in a meeting and to hold all the calls. I then grabbed the items I’d stashed in my purse, along with the items that were in my desk, shored up my nerve, and headed down the hall.
I knew this was a long shot, but I had to do it. For my peace of mind, if nothing else. No matter the outcome, I had decided that I wanted this to be on my terms. They’d placed the decision squarely in my hands and I knew exactly how I wanted this to go. Now I merely had to relay that to them in terms they would understand.
I quickly removed my clothes, placing them on the coffee counter, took the items I needed, and knelt on the floor near the small table, facing the door, paying close attention to positioning myself the way Kristen had helped me to perfect. My friend had been more than willing to give me a quick lesson in submission. Granted, her version of quick had taken three hours, but I was grateful for the wisdom she’d bestowed upon me. It allowed me to take this giant step forward with the confidence I needed.
Now, I just had to be patient.
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When the conference room door opened a short time later, I didn’t budge from my position. I kept my eyes on the floor and waited patiently as the footsteps neared me.
Kristen had informed me that there was a certain protocol that would be adhered to by any Dominant who was willing to accept me. I hadn’t told her what my final decision was, so I wasn’t sure this would go exactly as planned, but I held out hope.
A few seconds later, Master’s shoes appeared in front of me. I felt his hand gently rest on the top of my head. I didn’t move, knowing that by remaining in position, I was not accepting his acknowledgement.
I was, but not entirely.
Silence surrounded me as I continued to kneel, my breath lodged painfully in my chest as I held my breath and waited.
Then it happened.
More shoes appeared and another hand touched my head, then another, and another. It wasn’t until all four were there that I breathed a sigh of relief. When they moved their hands, I grabbed the four items I’d brought with me and got to my feet. All four had accepted that I was their submissive. It wasn’t a formal process by any means; however, I knew that it meant something. For me to kneel and to wait for my Dom to acknowledge me would mean something to them, too.
I looked at each one of them, holding the items they had adorned me with originally. I turned to Ben first. “Master Snowden, I’m offering you these as your submissive.” I handed over the nipple clamps.
He took them, lightly brushing my fingers as he did. “Thank you, gumdrop.”
I turned to Landon. “Sir, I’m offering you this as your submissive.” I held out the butt plug. He took it from my hand, then leaned in and kissed me gently on the lips.
When he pulled back, he whispered, “Thank you, sweet girl.”
Justin was next. “Master Parker, I’m offering you this as your submissive.” I couldn’t help but smile as I looked into his eyes. “For the record, I absolutely despise the toy, but…for you, I’d do just about anything.”
