Checkmate

Temperature Play

Elliot's POV

I woke up with a headache which was not the way I wanted to start my day. I went to grab some paracetamol from off my bedside table but stopped myself. I sighed and got up. I need to eat something first. My head was pounding as I walked down the corridor. I hadn't gotten a headache like this in ages and I didn't even know what could cause it. I checked my phone it was Wednesday. Literally just a normal Wednesday. Ugh.

I ate something and then took two tablets. Hopefully, I can just throw some noise-cancelling headphones on at work and block out everything until it goes. It wasn't until I was in the car and I received an email from the Monroe company that my heart skipped a beat. Fuck. I have my first session with Master Thomas tonight. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. I was excited don't get me wrong but I've never played with him before and I really want to but he's really strict and hardcore. What if I did everything wrong? What if he hated me because I was so bad? I had to pull over to let myself calm down. I took a couple of deep breaths and let myself shift focus trying to think logically. He was going to train me. That's his job he's a trainer so that means it'll be okay if I mess up because he's teaching me about Temperature play. It's something I am really excited about. I've never done something like that before. Okay, Elliot. Take a deep breath you'll be fine. It's going to be fun. There's nothing to stress about. You've wanted to play with Master Thomas since you first met him like come on. This is so exciting. I forced a light smile and put my car back on. I took a deep breath and made my way to work. I really hope my headache will be gone by the time I finish.

I spent most of the morning with my noise-cancelling headphones on just getting on with some paperwork. By lunchtime, my headache had more or less gone which I was very grateful for. I chatted with Farrah about nothing in particular. My mind was on tonight's scene. I was absolutely freaking out over it but I had to remain calm. "Are you okay? You're quieter than usual."

"Ah yeah. I'm fine. I'm just thinking about tonight" I didn't even mean for it to slip but it did.

"Ohh tonight? What's happening tonight?" She asked. I began to panic.

"I have a date," I told her quickly before anything to do with the scene fell out of my mouth.

"Ohhh tell me about him!" She smiled.

"I er..." crap I can't mention that is Master Thomas she knows who that is. Quick. Think. Who haven't I mentioned yet? "His name is Janus."

"Janus? You've not mentioned him before. Is he from the club?"

"Er yeah."

"Is he the owner?"

"No no."

"Awe shame. It sounded like you two were going well together. Tell me about Janus!" I explained to her a bit about him. I'm going to have to apologise for this on Saturday. I really hope he doesn't mind.

"Awe he sounds great I hope you have a good time tonight. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you."

"Thank you" I smiled.

I was just getting ready to leave when I got a message from an unknown number. "Hello, Elliot. Just a reminder for tonight. Do not forget to bring your toys. I am going to send you a picture with the list of ingredients in the things I am going to be using on you. Check these thoroughly and let me know if there is anything you cannot come into contact with. M. Thomas." This must be his personal number instead of his work number. I've already got messages from him before that's all. He sent through a few labels with lists of ingredients. I'm not allergic to anything but I made sure to read them through thoroughly anyway just to make sure. As I sat in my car I devised a text message back.