“That would be negotiated. We would sit down and talk about our sexual history, then discuss what it is we like, what we’re okay with, and the things we never want to do.”
“Would you order me around, tell me what I’m allowed to do?”
He could tell by the tone of her voice she wasn’t thrilled with that idea.
“Only when it comes to sex.” He gave her hands a squeeze. “Other parts of your life wouldn’t change unless you decide you want them to. Outside of the bedroom, we’d be like any other couple that’s dating.”
Cassie’s long pauses were understandable. He was giving her a lot of new information to consider. “When would we…I mean, how would we start?”
He released one of her hands so he could cup her face. “I’ll give you some papers before you leave tonight. I want you to read over them and fill them out to the best of your ability. It’s called a limits list. It will let me know what you’re interested in exploring. If there’s something you don’t understand, leave it blank and we can discuss it. All right?”
She took a deep breath and nodded. “I think I can do that.”
Jesse trailed his fingers down her cheek and rubbed his thumb along her jaw. “Are you ready to watch that movie now or would you like me to drag you over my lap and spank you?”
Her eyes went wide as she froze.
He chuckled. “I’m kidding. We’ll save the spanking for another time.” He winked, dropped his hand, and retrieved the remote. “What are you in the mood for? Action? Drama? Sci-fi?”
To her credit, she blew out a breath and turned her attention to the screen. “Action sounds good.”
Jesse flipped through the selections until he found something that sounded appealing. As the movie started playing, he reached for Cassie. She leaned against him, resting her head on his shoulder as she watched the movie play out on the screen.
An hour and a half later, Cassie sat up, smiling at him. “That was amazing.”
“It was. I’d heard good things about it, and now I understand why.”
Cassie stretched and his gaze went to the hem of her dress. She’d spent most of the movie curled up against his side, but in the last fifteen minutes or so, she’d squirmed in her seat as the climax of the movie had unfolded. The movement had caused her dress to creep higher and higher. Now it was bunched to the top of her thighs.
“Do you mind if I use your bathroom?” she asked.
Her question drew his attention away from the temptation. He knew he needed to be patient—that the wait would be worth it, but damn it was taking all his willpower to keep his hands to himself. “Of course. It’s down the hall. Second door to your right.”
She smiled at him, stood, and sashayed down the hall.
Jesse turned off the television and went to get the empty bowls of ice cream they’d left on the table. He rinsed them before putting them in the dishwasher and grabbing a towel to wipe down the counters.
That’s where Cassie found him. To his surprise, she came up behind him and circled her arms around his waist.
He dropped the towel on the counter, turned to face her, and pulled her closer.
She gazed up at him, biting the side of her bottom lip. “Thank you for dinner. And the movie.”
“No need to thank me. I like cooking for you.”
Cassie smiled, but he could sense something was on her mind.
He pressed his forehead against hers. “What is it?”
“What if I can’t do the submissive thing?”
Jesse pressed a soft kiss to her lips. “Do you remember when I walked you to your door after our first date and I told you to think of me when you touched yourself?”
“Yes.” The admission came out in barely a whisper.
“Did you follow my instructions? Did you think of me while you brought yourself to orgasm?”
Her eyes closed as she swayed in his arms.