Fighting For Dominance

Chapter 2

Ryan's POV

Erin was now staring at me shocked beyond words. ''A contract? A Dom-Sub one?'' she whispered stunned. I nodded and scratched the back of my neck nervously.

''Well...I'm a teacher and after one week I'll have three whole months before the new school year.'' I explained hoarsely. My stomach twisted in anxiety, as I waited her to say something or at least make an expression. Instead, her face remained expressionless as she considered my offer, something that scared me beyond words. For me, there was nothing worse than a woman’s expressionless face, because I know that it always means something unpleasant.

''What about vacation?'' Erin questioned a few moments later raising her brow. I sighed relieved with the fact that she was still discussing it and not declined my offer straight away.

''Normally I would go somewhere but…I have to stay this year, because of my mother.” I explained hoarsely. It was not a pleasant subject. “She's going to do a major heart surgery one day between July and August and I want to be here.'' I swallowed heavily trying to forget about mom’s condition. The doctors said that it is going to be okay, but I know better than believe in highly paid charlatans. Erin’s eyes flashed something undefined before they become emotionless again. She crossed her arms and she sighed. 

''Look, Ryan” she started “You seem a really nice guy. You want my advice? Stop these shitty relationships and take care of your mother. Maybe find a nice girlfriend. I'm not for you.'' She is not for me? Her bitter words affect me straight away, and I feel my chest aching. My ego and confidence are suddenly go out of the window with her ‘polite’ rejection. Stop these relationships and find a nice girlfriend? What am I, a five year-old? I know perfectly what is good for me. I am not asking for much. She could at least consider my offer, but instead she is telling me that I have to find a girlfriend? So does this mean that she thinks that I am too soft to handle the world of BDSM? That I can't handle her? She doesn't even know me, how can she jump into such conclusions? Unless...unless she was faking the whole thing tonight and she didn't like it at all, so she is trying to get rid of me.

''Am I that bad?'' I ask curtly. My tone has a mix of irritation and hurtfulness in it.

''Jesus man, are you deaf?” Erin exasperates. “I just told you that you're good, but I am not for you! You deserve better.'' She drawls the last sentence, again treating me like a child, only to make me furious. 

''How do you know what I deserve?” I snap, forgetting the fact that she is a female dominant. “How do you know what person I am?'' Any trace of anger leave Erin's porcelain face and she takes a step back. I am taken aback by her gesture and I lower my head, trying to calm down. I know that I never win with anger and fight.

''You're right I don't" she says slowly, but firmly. "But you do not know me either. I never get involved in any relationships of any kind. I'm a free player.'' A free player? Who does she think she is? Come on, it's not like I proposed her marriage! Just sex, no commitments, right? We are all somehow free players in these relationship. Every time a contract ends, we can change a partner. Nothing is permanent, so why is she so negative? I don't get it.

''Why don't you give it a shot? You may like it. I am a well-trained submissive. I promise it'll worth it.'' I try to convince her. I am desperate for a contract with her. She's the best I have had and she knows that too. Erin chuckles sarcastically, before her face wash out all emotions for one more time.

''Oh, trust me, honey, I've tried it before. It didn't work.''

''There's no way to change your mind, is it?'' I sigh in defeat. While I have my head bowed, I feel a smooth caress on my cheek. Raising my head, I see the temptress in front of me, gazing me with her cold and imperious eyes.