They say that the light in Madrid has a special magic, the sky above our heads is the bluest I've ever seen, vivid and intense, without a single cloud in view. But the sun is going down and some areas of the sky are turning red, orange and pink, looking like something out of a Baroque painter's palette. The streets of Salamanca district are wide, clean and fringed with trees and majestic buildings. It's pretty obvious that this is a high class commercial and residential area, a perfect neighbourhood to open an antique shop although I'm sure it was a difficult and expensive task. Iselen has worked hard to reach her goals.
The pretty lady drives confidently down the avenue despite the crazy and heavy traffic at his hour of the evening when most people are going back home from their work. Bluma is sitting next to her on the passenger's seat, reading a museum brochure while I look through the window quietly, smiling sometimes when my eyes meet our tourist guide's eyes through the rearview mirror. It's been a wonderful day...
Iselen took us to visit her favourite places in this city. One day is not enough to visit all the museums, churches, parks, monumental fountains, markets, convents, old shops... I'd need months to wander around Madrid, maybe years to know the city well. So, our hostess decided to take it easy and took us on a tour through the oldest district, we visited the royal palace and cathedral, the main square, we took pictures in gardens, she bought me a treat made with puff pastry and almonds in a bakery founded two centuries ago, we visited some craft shops and she took us to a restaurant for lunch that opened its doors in 1725 and it's still a favourite among the citizens.
In the afternoon, we visited the Cerralbo Museum, a gorgeous palace that displays a marquis' art collection and still conserves the original decoration from the 19th century. It was wonderful to see Iselen so excited, guiding us through the golden rooms, pointing at paintings, porcelain vases and tapestries while smiling. Although, at the same time, it was frustrating because I realized that she was ignoring me when I tried to flirt with her boldly or she changed subject, moving a step back if I got too close to her. Buma remained silent behind me, listening to her explanations attentively, but keeping a mocking grin on her face every time she saw me frowning, exasperated.
I told my girlfriend that I'd deal with her, I'd force her to kneel down in front of me, but I've failed and don't like it, damn it. I shouldn't have been so arrogant, if my Dom was unable to make her relax during their dinner in Geneva... I don't know why I thought I'd succeed one day in Madrid. I know I'm persuasive and have a pretty face that makes women and men fall in love with me easily, Iselen herself always jokes about it, but it happens that her will is stronger than I thought and she doesn't look ready to give up. To be honest, that makes me mad but I'm dying of curiosity and sadness at the same time. This woman's heart is broken and I'd love to help Bluma to fix it... but she won't allow us.
In the beginning, I didn't understand my girlfriend's obsession with Iselen. Bluma is more rational and analytical, always confident and under control, and I'm supposed to be the girl who lets herself get carried away by her feelings. I'm a sensitive woman... although that doesn't mean I'm stupid or that I don't have a strong personality. Lot of people try to take advantage of me because they can't see beyond my beautiful face and kind smiles, but I'm smart and have trust issues. If fact, Bluma worked really hard to persuade me to get into the BDSM world, despite I loved her, and she's still planning every step she takes carefully to show me I can trust her. I'm very observant and it's not easy to lie to me, I always notice it.
I thought Iselen was a lovely girl when I met her in France, but not more than other women that tried to get closer to the Upper Circle these past years, there was nothing special about her. I didn't feel angry or jealous when she drew my girlfriend's attention at Nami's house, above all because I got the impression that Iselen wanted nothing to do with Bluma actually, she was avoiding her deliberately. That aroused my curiosity instead of my jealousy because I know from experience that the doctor is irresistible, something weird was going on and I didn't understand what it was. But the antique dealer has always been kind and gentle to me, I never got bad vibes from her, I really liked her and got on well with her.
