Page 89 of Salvage Him
A metal storage closet sat abasing the wall. It held a few change of closes and my smaller equipment. I changed, grabbed a pair of goggles and my electric hand sander and gottowork.
I called this piece the throne. I made it out of the softest, smoothest wood I could find. It was so porous; it would eventually mold toherass.
I pictured my queen on the throne. Clipped directly into mounted D-rings on the arms and legs or tied down with ropes. My queen would be strapped to it naked, squirming against the restraints while I toyed with her to my heart'scontent.
A special queen deserved a specialthrone.
It was a shame, this one might gounused.
As I finished sandingthe last bit of the workbench, my phone beeped in my pocket. I looked up for the first time in hours. The sun rose and shined through the windows. I fished my cell out of my pocket. It was six a.m. I had worked allnight.
Justin's name was on thecallerid.
"What?" I growled into thephone.
"Is that any way to greet your best friend?" He chuckled. "You want Piper to bring you over a smoothie so we can wake yourassup."
"I am up. I've been up all night." Igrunted.
"You and Brittany." He didn't bother to mask the venom in his voice when he saidhername.
It wasn't Brittany'sfault.
"I'm working." I ran my hand down the bench. I'd finished sanding and staining the chair around three a.m. I touched it to see if itwasdry.
"What are you and Brittany up to tonight?" heasked.
"We broke up," Ianswered.
"Really?" Justin asked. He sounded almostgiddy.
"Yes. We weren't actually together. Just messing around. But last night, I confirmed what she knew all along." I tapped my fingers ontheseat.
"What'sthat?"
"I'm anasshole."
"Come on, man. You're not anasshole."
Igrunted.
"You can be an asshole. It's a personality flaw, but it isn't a lasting characteristic. Besides, we love you,"Justinsaid.
"Who’swe?"
"Seth, Piper,andI."
"While I am enjoying this little love fest, can I get backtowork?"
"Sure, but I need you at Crushtonight."
"No—" He didn't let mefinish.
"I'm not taking no for an answer." He paused. "My sub wants you there, and I try to give her everything she wants, so you havetocome."
"You're going to ask me to fuck your sub while you watch, aren't you?" I rubbed my face. "That shit gets old after awhile."
"No." Justin laughed. "Nothing like that. And while we may indulge in that kink every once in a while, I've discovered I am a bit more into participating where Piper isconcerned."
