{ #4 } The Darker Side Of The Moon (MxM || 18+)

Chapter 14 - The More, The Merrier!

The Darker Side Of The Moon
Book 4 of The Black Moon series
Chapter 14: The More, The Merrier!

Wednesday 3 October 2012

"Happy birthday, Sweetie!" my mom says softly when I answer the phone. Her sweet voice sounds good and I'm surprised to feel tears prickle my eyes.

"Thank you, Mom..."

"How have you been doing, darling?" she asks with concern and I hate she has to worry for me, so I gather some self-confidence and try a stronger voice.

"All good, Mom!" I cheer. "How about you and Dad?"

"We're good, Jeremy. Your father is on a business trip but I'm sure he must have sent you a text already?"

"Yes, I got it this morning," I chuckle, remembering the message I received from my father and that said: Damn! Another year in adulthood! 22! Stop growing old, Son, it's making me feel old myself!!

"Good. So? How are things going in Chicago?" she insists.

She knows how the last year has been a bit difficult for me, at least emotionally, but she doesn't mention the name of the person who has been the source of my less joyful state.

"Everything's okay, Mom, stop worrying. Peter is still super happy with me and my work, he even offered a salary increase! I've got good friends and I'm enjoying myself!" I say honestly.

And this is the truth.

My skills in masonry keep progressing, all thanks to the best tutor I could have ever had. Peter is such a great educator and I'm learning fast because I just love my job. He still wants me in his team rather than the other to watch over what I do but he scarcely has to correct anything, and he mostly wants to teach me new things all the time. About a month ago, we had a serious conversation and he offered to raise my salary by 7% as a reward for all my efforts and seriousness.

On the friends' side, I can't complain. I have gotten so attached to all my Sub companions at the club that I don't see any other people outside of the Black Diamond. It might sound a bit limited, but that's what it is. BDSM is my life and all I do which is not related to work or my parents revolve around this lifestyle I have bloomed in. Being quite easy-going, I not only spend a lot of time with my usual friends like Ed, Mick and the twins, but I also like to tie bonds with new members.

This is something Master Aaron has noticed and more and more often, he asks me to participate in Subs' training or to tutor new recruits. I truly appreciate his faith in me and all the trust he puts. I think this has made me more responsible too, in the sense that I feel important and I know I have to be a good model for the others. I guess this is all calculated because he knows I won't totally change, but at least it has forced me to behave a bit better around the club.

Then there's Master Siegfried, my Dominant, but after a year together, I still haven't mentioned him to my mother. This is probably why she keeps worrying about me. Even if I tried to remain discreet about my feelings for Gary, she knew how much I felt for him and how his departure to Asia affected me. I could tell her I have a new boyfriend, but she would ask me to send pictures or to visit them in Minneapolis with the guy, and I don't want to do that.

The truth is I have stuck to my resolution to never ever fall in love again. Master Siegfried is great, and I sincerely feel good with him. He is nice, rather strict, and I absolutely adore sex with him. But it stops here. I don't want feelings to grow between us and we're on the same page for that matter. He says I'm a great Submissive, the best he has ever had, and he enjoys our scenes too, but he also knows he won't spend his entire life in the US and that he will return to Europe at some point.