Bound by Christmas

Chapter Eighteen: Gift

I watched as the heavy iron fell on Marv's face, but I couldn't find the will to laugh. Normally, I would be cracking up while watching the wet bandits get their asses handed to them, but I just wasn't in the mood.

Shutting off the movie, I gulped down the rest of my hot cocoa and stood up from the sofa. Pacing my living room, I tried to talk myself out of going to see Sebastián. After all, I didn't want to raise any false hopes simply because I was bored and lonely. If I showed up at his doorstep on Christmas Eve, I might give him the wrong impression.

But, what if he was bored and lonely too?

Sebastián's mom lived in Mexico and he didn't have any siblings. Unless he was spending the holidays with Felix, he was probably all alone too. Deciding it was better to be bored together, I rushed to my room and started to get dressed.

An hour later, I was nervously wringing my hands as I waited for Sebastián to answer his door. I didn't have to wait long before he was unlocking the door and staring at me open-mouthed.

"Jenna?" he breathed. "I didn't think I'd be seeing you today."

"I have to admit I had my doubts about showing up. I didn't want you to read too much into it," I confessed.

"I understand," he nodded. "Merry Christmas Eve."

"You too."

"Please, come in."

With a small smile, I walked into his penthouse and walked toward his living room.

Sebastián followed after me. "Would you like some wine?" he asked.

"Sure," I mumbled as I slipped off my coat and took a seat on his sofa.

I watched Sebastián walk into the kitchen and pour us some wine. Then, I turned toward the TV and noticed it was paused on a movie. "Were you watching something? I didn't take you for a chick flick kind of guy," I teased.

Chuckling, he walked back toward me with two wine glasses and handed me one. "I'm usually not, but I was trying to get some pointers."

"Pointers? For what?" I asked curiously.

"For winning you back. I wanted to see if I could learn anything from these famous romances."

I took a sip of my wine and cleared my throat. "And...did you learn anything?"

"Well, I might have a chance with you if I buy an old house you're in love with and remodel it for you," he joked.

"Hmm, your idea has some merit." I winked at him. "I might be open to some bribery, especially if I get a house out of it."

"Done," he smiled. "I need to buy you a Christmas gift anyway. I didn't get you anything since I didn't think you would be open to receiving a gift from me."

"I don't want a Christmas gift, Sebastián," I muttered, looking down at my glass of wine. "At least, I don't want a conventional gift."

Sebastián leaned in toward me and grabbed my hand. "What kind of gift would you like?"

"Well, there has been something on my mind since last night."

Furrowing his brows, Sebastián squeezed my hand with encouragement. "What is it, Jenna? What's been on your mind?"

"I want us to switch," I admitted.

"Switch?"

"Yes," I nodded. "Just this once. I want to see if you'll trust me to top you."

"Is this something you truly want to try?" he asked as his eyes carefully studied me.

"Yes."

"Okay," he whispered. Then, he chugged his entire glass of wine.

As he stood from the sofa, I grabbed his hand. "Wait, Sebastián...before we go upstairs you should know that I don't plan on having sex with you. This isn't about that."

"Okay, Jenna. That's fine. Just give me five minutes and then meet me in the playroom."

Nodding, I let go of his hand and watched him walk upstairs.

Five minutes later, I made my way into the playroom and came to an abrupt halt when I spotted Sebastián. He was kneeling by the bed, looking down, and only wearing his briefs. I was stunned speechless to see him being so submissive. I was the one who always submitted to him, not the other way around.

Making my way toward him, I reached for his hair and brushed my fingers through it. "I noticed the barrel horse. Thank you for bringing it out."

"You're welcome..." he paused and cleared his throat. "You're welcome, mistress."

"Would you like to be bound to it?" Fuck! Why did I ask him that? I was supposed to be the dominant one.

"If it pleases you, mistress," Sebastián muttered.

"I need to know your limits, Sebastián. We've never switched before."

"No anal play, mistress. I'm not really into that."

"Anything else? What if I do something that leaves a permanent mark?"

"Go ahead, mistress. Feel free to mark up my body. You've already left a permanent mark on my heart."

Clearing my throat, I slipped my fingers out of his hair. "Good to know...so if I want to, I can chop off any part of your body."

"No, mistress," he chuckled. "It's nice to know you're such a bloodthirsty seductress, but I prefer to keep my body parts. No anal and no chopping anything off."

"Very well." I smiled and walked into the closet, grabbing everything I needed. Then, I returned to the room. "Lean over the barrel horse for me."

Slowly, Sebastián stood and walked toward the barrel horse, leaning over it.

I approached him and started to bind his hands and feet. "We'll use our usual safe words, Sebastián."

"Yes, mistress."

Once I had him bound for me, I grabbed the flogger and tested its weight. It was made of cowhide and heavier than the one I used during my tutorial with Master Cane. Sebastián would definitely feel its sting. Flicking my wrist, I took a deep breath and flogged Sebastián's back. He grunted but didn't make any other sound. Satisfied with his reaction, I lifted my hand and flogged him a few more times. Then, I used the flogger to caress his back and tease him. When his breathing slowed down, I started to strike him again. I played with him for over fifteen minutes, alternating between striking him and teasing him with the flogger.

As I finished my last strike to Sebastián's butt cheek, he was moaning and covered in a sheen of perspiration. I stepped closer to him and started to glide the handle of the flogger over his briefs. I slid the handle closer to his butt crack and slightly pushed down. "Maybe, I should just take your ass. What do you think, Sebastián?"

He grunted but didn't respond.

"I could so easily break your trust," I whispered.

When he didn't answer, I leaned in and gave him a peck on his shoulder. "But...I won't."