Page 6 of Experiments in Love
“What would be your favorite type of control?” My new friend asked the best questions.
“Oh.” That was hard, though. “Orgasm control as long as I got to come on a regular basis. You should want to know where I am so I can’t wander off willy-nilly.”
What else?
“You want him to give you some random rules.” Francis was feeling much more confident than he had last time we’d gone out to meet men. He was talking and helpful. “Like times to text him or something like that.”
“Yes. That kind of thing.” I needed to know he was thinking about me. “How does that sound to you?”
“It’s very reasonable and it’s sexy.” His smile went from happy to like he was imagining doing wicked things to me.
Yay.
“And I think I’m starting to understand what you mean.” Shifting to the side so he was almost turned around on his bench, he gave me another steamy look. “I’m going to have questions on your views on spankings, punishments, pain…those kinds of things, but I think we are very compatible.”
“He’s going to want to be spanked but he’s never trusted anyone to do it before. Assholes don’t get to see your asshole.” Francis really liked my new friend, but he hadn’t actually picked his head up from the table, so I wasn’t sure how much he liked him.
The interesting guy blinked and nodded. “That’s very smart, but we can take that part slow and explore spankings and pain over time. There’s no rush and there are a lot of pain-free ways I can control you.”
That was good to know but—
“Not too slow. He’ll die of curiosity and he’ll make me suffer by endlessly complaining.”
Well, Francis wasn’t wrong, so I shrugged when the sexy man laughed. “Noted.”
“Just because I haven’t found the right person to start my journey with doesn’t mean I’m not excited for the trip.” I’d just met more ridiculous people than was statistically reasonable. “But it would be helpful if you let me know your red flags up front.”
When I waited to see what he’d say, he frowned thoughtfully and leaned his elbow on the table…thinking but not looking pissed.
It was a good start.
“You seem to like the control thing, which was the big red flag for other guys.” He went back to thinking and shrugged. “The not getting jealous about physical stuff in a scene…like what we’ve talked about…that would probably be another, but not to you.”
“I think that’s good to know.” Maybe.
Turning to Francis, I frowned. “What would I consider a red flag or a problem?”
“If he gave another sub a lot of rules or if he ignored you. You’re an attention whore.”
“Oh, right.” Reaching back, I patted his head. “Thank you.”
Our new friend was back to smiling when I focused on him again. “I’m an attention whore, and if you make rules for other subs and give them more attention than me, I’ll become a pain in the ass.”
He laughed.
It was another good sign.
“I will not make rules for other subs while we are dating or doing scenes together, and I will focus my rules on making sure I’m demanding attention or giving you attention.” His smile got wider when I sighed. “I thought you’d like that.”
I was starting not to care what his other red flags were.
Most people didn’t know what theirs were, so I knew there’d be something unexpected at the very least, but as long as he wasn’t some kind of serial killer, I could adapt.
As long as it didn’t make me gassy.
“I do.” And the excitement just wanted to burst out of me. “I don’t know if I have other red flags I haven’t told you about, but so far you don’t mind mine and I’m not trying to hide anything.”
Francis scoffed. “He’s already seeing you at your most interesting.”
