By R.K.  Partain

Illustration by Tarsis

Originally published in Bondage Life No. 37, August 1989

Scanned and Transcribed by guardian46w

Story Codes: M/f, romantic, bondage, ropes, gag, X

Ted knew that he had to think of something and fast.  He had to come up with a way to help save his marriage.  He and Kristan were slowly, but surely, drifting apart.  There was no denying it and it seemed that unless something was done now, there would be no stopping it.

Their life together wasn’t an unhappy one, just a busy one.  More and more it seemed that their jobs and other responsibilities were forcing them to spend less and less time together.  It also appeared, to him anyway, that the higher Kristan climbed up the corporate ladder, the wearier she came home at night.  He couldn’t really blame her for being tired, she had a tough job, but still, he didn’t like the fact that their life had been reduced to a couple of hours of television news at night and then simply going to bed exhausted… to sleep.  It was boring!

Well, he thought, this is not how my life… our life, is going to be.  he had an idea, a plan.  He would try it out tonight and see if it made things any better.  As he put the final touches on the living room, he hoped with all his heart that this would work.

Kristan pulled into their driveway and parked her car.  She was a bit surprised to see Ted’s car already there; he usually wasn’t home for another hour or so.  She pulled her tired and aching body out of the car and walked to the front door.  As she approached it, she noticed a small piece of paper taped to it.  Carefully, she pulled the paper off the door and read the message on the inside of it:

Dear Kristan,

Please do as this note says.  Come into the house and lock the door behind you.
Then, sit down on the sofa and wait for me.  Please do not call out.  I have a surprise for you.

Love, Ted

Kristan wondered what he was up to.  She shoved the little note into her purse and stepped inside the house.

Her first reaction at seeing the change in the living room was shock.  Ted had lowered all of the blinds and turned off all of the lights.  He had placed several candles around the room and, if not for these, the whole house would have been in darkness.  Kristan also smelled something strange yet exotic lingering in the air.  As she walked to the sofa, she thought it smelled very much like jasmine incense.  She liked it.  Tired and still confused, she sat down on the sofa and waited for her husband.

As she laid her head back, she heard the soft, low sound of music coming from the stereo.  She closed her eyes and thought that at age thirty-one, she was too young to be this tired all of the time.  She knew that she had been slighting Ted at times, but for the life of her, she just couldn’t find any energy anymore.  She continued to enjoy the peace and quiet for a few minutes before opening her eyes.  As she looked around the room again, she thought that perhaps tonight she might be able to find some spark of life for Ted.

It was only a few more moments before she heard the soft sound of Ted’s footsteps coming down the hall.  As he came into the living room, Kristan noticed that he was carrying something in his arms.  It was too dark to tell what it was, but it seemed to be a bundle of clothing.  She smiled at him as he came over and knelt down in front of her.  He placed the bundle on the floor next to him.

“What’s this all about?” she asked.

Ted held one of his fingers up to his lips and she understood that he meant for her to be quiet.

“Kristan,” he said, “you and I are spending too much time away from each other.  I know that when you get home, you're tired and don’t feel like doing much, but I just can’t handle this much longer.  So, I’ve decided to do something tonight.  That is if you agree.”  As he looked into her eyes, he saw that she was now more confused than before.  He continued, “Tonight, I plan on doing something that I think you will enjoy.  There are only two rules that you have to agree to.”  He saw that suspicious little smile of hers and quickly added, “Trust me!”

She relented her look and decided to hear the rest.  “The second rule is that you have to enjoy all of the things that I have planned for you.  But there is a catch to this part.  For the rest of the evening, you cannot talk or ask me for anything.  In addition, you cannot do anything for yourself.  What I am going to do is try to anticipate your every need and desire, and then fulfill them.”

Kristan’s eyes lit up at the thought of being pampered this way, but she had a feeling that there was just a little more to this than what he was saying.

Ted looked at her again and decided that now was the time to tell her the rest of the deal.  He scooted himself closer to her and put his hands on her knees.

“The reason you can’t talk tonight or do anything for yourself is because I intend to keep you tied up and gagged for most of the evening.”

Kristan didn’t look too surprised at this; she knew he enjoyed bondage and she did too, for that matter.  She simply watched him as he finished his speech.

“Now,” he said, smiling at her, “what would you rather do, be bound and gagged and made to lay back and relax and have someone take total care of you, or watch the news then go to bed?”
Kristan already knew the answer to that question, but she thought it might heighten the excitement if she sat looking at him in non-committal silence for a few moments.

Ted sat staring at his wife.  His Adrenalin was rushing through his body as he waited for her answer.  Finally, after several moments, he could not wait any longer.

“Well??” he asked, almost yelling.

Kristan put on her most seductive look and reached down to the floor.  She picked up some of the rope that was lying there and handed it to Ted.  She smiled at his look of happiness.

His hands were shaking and he could feel his heart pounding inside his chest as he took the cords from her delicate hands.  He could not remember the last time that his emotions had felt so intense.  He knew that she had just conferred upon him a very sacred and binding trust.  He promised himself, right then and there, that he would show her all of the kindness and love that he had for her, this very night.

Slowly, he stood up and held his hands out to her.  She put her hands into his and felt his strength as he gently pulled her to her feet.  Without saying a word, he took her into his arms and kissed her soft and tender lips.  As he held her, he reached around to the back of her dress and unhooked it.  After unzipping it, he stood back and watched as it fell effortlessly to the floor.

For some time, he could only stand there and admire her.  He savored each minute until he remembered that it was, she who was supposed to be pampered.  He stepped toward her and unhooked her bra.  As he took it off, he noticed the flickering light from the candles dancing across her firm breasts.  Kristan stood very still as he pulled her pantyhose and panties down her legs.  Gently, he picked up each foot and after removing her high-heeled shoe, eased the nylon off.  When she was completely naked, he again stood back and looked at her.  She was the most beautiful woman in the world to him and at this moment, he had never loved her more.

As the warm, yellow light of the candles fell on her and made her look even more tanned than she really was, he knew that tonight would be very special.  He reached down to the bundle of things that he had carried into the room, and picked up a sheer and silky gown he’d bought for her.  He held the gown behind her as she put her arms into it.  The, he gently pushed on her shoulders and she sat down on the sofa again.

Kristan watched her husband as he picked up a dark brown nylon stocking.  Carefully, he gathered it up to the toe and placed it over one of her feet.  Slowly, he maneuvered the soft material up her leg.  When he had it up to her thigh, she noticed that I was the type that did not require a garter belt.  As she watched him put the other stocking on her, she was impressed with his planning.

After he had the nylons pulled up and adjusted, he took a piece of rope, and as he held her hands together in front of her, he tied it around her wrists.  He made sure that the rope was holding her hands securely, but not too tightly.  As she watched him, he picked up a piece of cloth and put it around her mouth.  He tied the ends together behind her head.  Seeing her gagged had always made him excited, but not as much as it did tonight.  Quickly, he picked up another cord and used it to bind her ankles together.  As he finished cinching the rope, he noticed that his breathing was a bit shallow, but that was okay.

Ever so carefully, he placed his hands on her arms and gently guided her down so that her head was resting on the thickly upholstered end of the sofa.  Using just as much care, he lifted her bound feet from the floor and swung her legs onto the sofa.  He stood up and looked at his bound and gagged wife and felt very pleased.  He leaned over to her and in a low whisper said, “I’m going to make dinner now.  I want you to lie here and just relax.  Okay?  If I see your eyes open,” he cautioned her, “I’ll have to blindfold you… understand?”

Kristan nodded and watched as he walked into the kitchen.  “This is nice,” she thought to herself as she closed her eyes and felt her body becoming more relaxed that it had been in a long time.

It was over an hour before Ted woke her up.  When she opened her eyes, she noticed that he had placed a blanket over her as she slept.  She felt very refreshed and very hungry.  The smell of broiled steak filled the air and made her mouth water, despite the gag.  She watched as he untied her feet and helped her to stand up.

“You look hungry,” he said, as he walked her to the dining room table.  She was again impressed with his planning as she viewed the table setting.  He had put out their best china and a bottle of her favorite wine was sitting there also.  He led her to a chair and sat her down.  slowly, he removed the gag from her mouth and leaned over and kissed her cheek.

He untied her wrists, but quickly re-tied them to the arms of the chair.  He knelt down in front of her and tied her ankles again also.  Using another cord, he pulled her feet back and secured them to the back of the chair.  Ted pulled his own chair closer to her and sat down.

Dinner proved to be just as relaxing and pleasant as Ted and Kristan had hoped it would be.  she enjoyed all the attention he was showing her.  Of course, with her hands tied, she had to depend on Ted to feed her.  It was nice though, the way he cut her food for her and then held it up to her mouth.  After every few bites, he would offer her some wine and hold the glass to her lips as she sipped the warm, red liquid from it.

After they had finished eating, Ted released her and led her into the bathroom.  He ran a hot path for her and, as an added treat, he put a generous of bath salts into the water.  Kristan looked pleased as he slowly undressed her and helped her into the steaming water.  Once she was settled in, he tied her hands and feet again and put the gag back in her mouth.  She lay back in the tub and closed her eyes as he gently rubbed the soapy, slippery water over her body.

She thought, as she felt his loving hands caress her, that this was the most enjoyable evening that they had ever had.  In a way, she hoped that it would not end… not soon anyway.

Ted continued to was her for several more minutes.  His body ached for her and he had to make a true effort to refrain from making love to her at that very minute, right there in the foamy tub.

When he had finished, he untied her feet and helped her out of the tub.  Using a thick, soft towel, he dried her off and then put some powder on her.  He watched her face as he spread the powder across her back; he knew she was enjoying this immensely.

He kissed her cheek again, before leading her out of the bathroom.  Then, he walked with her to the bedroom.  For the next hour or so, they would have dessert…