Exultation (18+)

Chapter Four

Lahni

It was a normal Saturday and a couple of days since I'd last seen Eric. He called me these last couple of days here and there, of course, but he was preoccupied with business. I can't lie and say I hadn't been sexually frustrated, but I wanted to be rewarded for being good so I resisted the urge to touch myself. In my living room today, I had my music playing, my notebook out, and a set of paints ready on a canvas. At the moment, I was creating artwork of a setting sun on the skyline, using my brush to transfer a blend of colors including diminishing shades of red, orange, pink, blue, and purple onto the canvas. The image is rejuvenated by gentle pastel strokes, influenced by my adoration for the beauty of dawns and dusks. As a child, my father used to bring me to a lake beyond the city where we would fish and watch the sunset. Whenever I see that lake now, it feels like a part of him illuminates and fades away with me each day. I missed him and my mom, so much, they adopted me when I was 5, and life was blissful, and I wish we could've moved out of that shitty neighborhood, the one that claimed their lives. I've never gone back since I moved, their blood stained the sidewalks there forever, the sidewalk I used to play hopscotch on, and jump rope. Life was one brutal bitch,
I was so afraid of the good things that found me, always leaving at some point. Even though Eric and I's relationship was just a dominant and sub relationship, I still felt attached to him. He was such an amazing person that it was difficult to resist his warm and loving embraces and kisses. It had been years since I had been intimate with another person, leaving me with a lack of understanding regarding positive sexual experiences and what constitutes a healthy relationship with a sexual partner. It was so nice to have another person to take care of my needs. After completing my artwork, I experienced a sense of satisfaction and admiration, as it was stunning. I left it on its display stand to dry, while I stored away my painting supplies and proceeded to clean my hands. I think I'll go to Walmart, they have a subway there and I can eat lunch and then shop. I cleaned myself up a bit, applied some makeup, and left.
I drove 5 minutes it was away from my house. I wandered in grabbed a buggy and stopped at the subway first. After sitting down to eat, I scrolled through Instagram to pass the time. Once finished, I proceeded to go shopping, where I grabbed some snacks before heading over to the bakery. While there, I grabbed some hard salami and continued searching for other treats.
"Hello, ma'am how may I help you?" The deli worker greeted me.
"Hey," I smile politely. "May I get a pound of that turkey?"
"Yes of course" He winks.
I experienced a mild uneasiness, despite knowing that his intentions weren't meant that way.
"Thank you," I go to grab my turkey from his hands and he grabs me tightly, which makes my anxiety spiral.
"Hey, would you like to go on a date?"
"Um sorry no, c-can I just have my turkey please?"
"Oh come on, it's not every day I see a gem like you walking around" He persists, my wrist turning almost purple.
"Please leave me alone!" I say a bit louder, hoping it'd scare him off.
"Hey, back the fuck off" I hear someone yell.
My head snaps to the guy who spoke, who happened to be my dominant.
Immediately, the man retreated and hurled my turkey towards me, while Eric took hold of my hand and my cart and guided me to a different location.
"Are you okay baby?" He says concerned, looking at my wrist which was red from that deli guy's grip.
"Y-yeah, he just wouldn't leave me alone, I asked nicely" I mutter.
"Why are you here?" I ask peering up at him.
"I stopped by to grab some triple-A batteries for some things around my house" He replies.
"Oh," I nod. "I'm glad you came on time" I smile gratefully, and he grins back.
"I'll see you Monday right?" He asks, his eyes glowing with excitement.
"Yes you will sir" I smile.
"You sure you're okay to go home by yourself?" He questions, concerned.
"Yes, I'm okay, I'm just glad you were here, but I'll see you Monday" I reassure him.
He embraces me tightly and plants a swift kiss on my lips before releasing me.
"I better, don't go skipping out on me, I have your name in the fine print.." He jokes we laugh and part ways with a wave.
I got home a little exhausted from the long day, I get some snacks
I bought from the store and plopped on my couch flipping through the channels.
Ahh yes, cold case files, the love of my life.
This show had me completely engrossed, to the point where I completely lost track of time.
I realized I had been sitting here, motionless, for a full 5 hours. The suspense was killing me as I waited to find out if they would discover the remains of Suzie Callahan, who had unfortunately wandered off into the forest. Fucking shit Suzie why? As I anxiously chewed on my nails, my phone suddenly rang, causing me to let out a frustrated sigh before I reluctantly picked it up.
"Hello?"
"When were you going to tell me?" As soon as Angie begins speaking with her high-pitched voice, I tense up, anticipating the topic that I already knew she would bring up.
"I'm sorry it's kinda just been hectic, it just sort of happened," I bite my lip.
"The night he came into the club for that event, we bumped into each other quite literally, from there it snowballed, and the next thing I know I'm signing a contract"
I chuckle in remembrance.
"Well shit, this is big for you! I can't believe you snagged him, you're lucky, you know how many subs have tried to get his attention? He's been without a sub for a year now" She exasperates. I absorb the new information, somewhat surprised to hear that he remained single for such a long time.
"I honestly wasn't even gonna do it at first but, it just feels right, he's a great guy, and I enjoy the time we spend together, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner I've just been kinda off the grid mentally with this change, it's a lot to process I'm used to being alone" I answer truthfully.
"I understand sweetie, just know he is a great guy, he and I have been friends for over 10 years, trust me, you're gonna have a nice time" Despite her teasing, she was consistently kind and encouraging.
By this time, the clock had struck 2 am and even though I was aware of the need to sleep,
I was still wide awake. I admit that I did not sleep. Rather, I opted to bathe and groom my areas that required attention. All women are aware that shaving is a daring activity, and despite having shaved for years, I still manage to accidentally cut myself. The awkward flamingo poses trying to get every hair without nicking yourself and bleeding out.
The best part is repeating all of it tomorrow because my hair grows faster than a rabbit runs. I step out and put on pajamas, I plop on my bed allowing my thoughts to roam freely like a ball of yarn rolling down a slope.

Are there aliens?

Why are we even on this earth?

What If this is a parallel universe?

Then I was out like a light.