A present-day damsel in distress and her rescuer have nothing in common, but discover they’re very compatible in the bondage dungeon and in life.
Part 5 includes the following chapters:
Chapter 12 – Happy birthday, part 1: Wheels
Chapter 13 – Happy birthday, part 2: Subspace
Chapter 12 – Happy birthday, part 1: Wheels
Now that Alex had an appropriate wardrobe, Sean now took her out on dates regularly. They weren’t anywhere as fancy as their first date, but Alex treasured each one nevertheless. Sean always went out of his way to make her feel special.
But for her upcoming 19th birthday, Sean wanted to pull out all the stops. His problem was that he simultaneously wanted to surprise her and give her the weekend of her dreams. That meant he had to find out what she’d always dreamed of doing without giving her a reason to suspect that he was planning something. He was ashamed to admit that he didn’t know what her dreams were; the subject had never come up. If she had family or a best friend, he could ask one of them, but such was not the case.
The reality was that Alex felt that her current life was already beyond any of her wildest dreams. About the only things left on her bucket list were to be happily married and have kids, and she was confident that those would come in due time.
Sean enlisted his cousin Kate to see if she could find out anything useful. Alex had an upcoming appointment to get her hair trimmed, so Kate told him she’d talk to her then. But Kate wasn’t able to get much out of Alex during that time, and she could only press the issue so far without arousing any suspicions. Kate wasn’t willing to give up that easily, however, so as they were finishing up, she suggested to Alex that the two of them get together for a day of socializing and shopping. Alex was agreeable to that suggestion so they worked out a date and time.
As the two women had breakfast at a coffee and pastry place, Kate asked again about Alex’s hopes and dreams. Alex tried to explain to her that she was already living the dream, and that she was perfectly content. She didn’t particularly want expensive material things or exotic vacations.
Kate decided to shift the conversation slightly. What about more down-to-earth goals? Was she content having to depend on other people for rides and working at a fast food restaurant? Kate suggested that Alex could do better than that.
Alex thought about that for a minute before responding. “You’re right; I should do something about getting a driver’s license. I’ve been depending on Sean for rides way too long, to the point where I’m probably taking him for granted in that way. The last thing I want to do is cause him to resent me.
“I know I don’t want to spend the rest of my life working fast food, but I don’t mind doing it now, so I’ve never given much thought to what I might want to do instead. I suppose I should.”
“Right,” agreed Kate. “You’re still young; this is the time to figure out what you want to do and then make a plan to get there. Don’t set your sights too low. If what you want to do requires a college degree, then go to college. If it requires vocational training, then get that. If you can get to where you want with on-the-job training, then get the job that’ll give you that training. It would be a shame to never get an education or training while you had the chance and be relegated to minimum wage jobs for the rest of your life.”
“I don’t know if I could get into college with my high school grades, and I never took the SAT* or ACT** exams,” Alex pointed out.
* Scholastic Assessment Test, a college entrance exam
** American College Test, an alternate college entrance exam
“You can go to community college. They’ll take anyone if they have a high school diploma or a GED*. Then, the four year colleges will look at your community college grades rather than your high school grades if you want to continue on to get a bachelor’s degree.”
* General Educational Development test; passing this indicates academic knowledge equivalent to a high school diploma
“I’m going to have to give that some thought,” Alex agreed.
“If you really don’t know what you want to do, try taking some aptitude tests online. Those will give you some insights into what you’re good at and what you find interesting, and can make some specific suggestions about what kinds of careers would be a good match for you,” Kate suggested.
“That’s a good idea, Kate, because right now I really don’t have a clue.”
The two then went shopping, and with Kate’s help, Alex bought several articles of clothing using her own money.
Kate reported back to Sean what she’d been able to learn. “I don’t think a gift like expensive jewelry or a blowout vacation is the way to go,” she said. “Alex just doesn’t think that way, and those things don’t interest her or impress her. I think giving her those kinds of things would just make her feel guilty that you’re wasting your money buying frivolous things. If you want to buy her something expensive, think practical.
"I’ve put a few ideas in her head that I think she’s going to act on. One is getting her driver’s license, and other is going to community college or getting job training so she can someday get out of her fast food job. Maybe you can buy her a car or pay for her tuition. But don’t go overboard. Don’t buy her a luxury car like yours; that would be no different than expensive jewelry and she would feel guilty about it. If you want to go that route, get her a decent but inexpensive, practical used car that would be appropriate for a 19 year old girl. She would appreciate that, I think.”
Sean thanked Kate for her insight and considered what she said. Alex didn’t have a materialistic bone in her body, and Sean still hadn’t gotten used to that. Most of his past girlfriends had been quite materialistic, and he’d learned he had to continually shower them with gifts to keep them happy. No doubt that’s why Jessica had married a judge twice her age, because of what he spent on her.
A couple of days later during dinner, Alex brought up the subject that she’d been considering since she’d gone out with Kate. “Sean, I’ve been thinking, and I’ve come to realize how much I’ve taken for granted all of the rides you give me to work and back. I know it’s a major inconvenience for you to do that, and I want you to know how much I truly appreciate it.
“I’d like to work towards getting a driver’s license so maybe someday I can get to work on my own. The first step is to get a learner’s permit, and obviously I’ll need someone to take me to the DMV* to get that. Then I’m going to need driving lessons and opportunities to practice driving. I don’t need to go to a driving school to learn if you could just teach me yourself. Would you be willing to help me with all of that?”
* Department of Motor Vehicles
Of course, Sean was expecting something like this based on what Kate had told him, but he didn’t let on. “I think that’s a great idea, Alex,” he told her. “I don’t mind driving you to work, but I think it would be good if you were able to be more independent. I’ll be happy to help you.”
So they arranged for Sean to take Alex to the DMV to get her permit, and he began teaching her the rules of the road and the various controls on his car and how to operate them. Before long, he felt like she was ready to get behind the wheel in an empty parking lot to practice driving up and down the aisles and pulling into and backing out of parking spaces.
Sean was apprehensive about letting Alex drive his car in actual traffic, not because she was having trouble navigating the parking lot, but just because his car was rather expensive and barely had a scratch on it. But her birthday was coming up soon, and he hoped to have a car to surprise her with by then.
About a week before Alex’s birthday, Sean found what he thought would be an ideal car for her to drive. It was ten years old, but had low miles, had been well-maintained and garage kept, and was for sale by the original owner for a fair price. He paid cash for the car and had it titled, registered, and insured in his own name. He arranged to keep it at Kate’s house until Alex’s birthday.
Alex worked the early shift that day, and Sean had plans to take her out to dinner. He surprised her when he ordered an Uber to take them to the restaurant. She wondered whether he anticipated having too much to drink to drive home. The thought of this made her anxious, considering the extensive experience she had dealing with her mother when she was drunk. One of the things she admired about Sean was that he was always in control; he didn’t consume alcohol often, and when he did, it was only a drink or two. Of all nights for him to overdo it, on her birthday! She was already upset at him when they both got into the back seat of the hired car.
Alex then remembered the promise they had made to each other some months back. Always give each other the benefit of the doubt and talk through any concerns before they could fester. “Sean, why are we taking an Uber instead of driving?” she asked him. “It’s making me anxious.”
“Why would an Uber make you anxious?” he asked. “You use them all the time, and you’ve never said anything before.”
“The only reason I can think of why you’d have us take an Uber is that you plan on getting drunk. That’s triggering me. I’ve never seen you drunk, but I know all too well what drunks are capable of.”
Sean then suddenly realized how traumatized she must be by something he hadn’t even considered. He put his arm around her and looked her in the eyes. “Oh, no, Alex, that’s not it at all! I have no intention of getting drunk, especially on your birthday, of all days! The Uber is for a good reason, I promise! You’ll understand why when I give you your birthday present after dinner. I assure you, you have nothing to worry about; I wasn’t even going to have a drink tonight, and I won’t.”
The reason for the Uber was that Sean had had Kate bring the car he’d bought to the restaurant parking lot and leave it there.
Alex tried to relax. Apparently she’d jumped to a wild and incorrect conclusion. If she hadn’t voiced her concern to Sean right away, it could have ruined the entire evening. Always give each other the benefit of the doubt. Talk through any concerns before they can fester. She would try to remember to do that sooner next time. “Thanks for explaining. I’m sorry to have jumped to conclusions,” she replied.
“In hindsight, I completely understand why you’d come to such a conclusion. I’m sorry for not having anticipated it. Let’s just put this behind us now, and enjoy the rest of the evening, okay?”
“Okay,” Alex replied, smiling. “Let’s do that.”
As they were getting out of the car, the Uber driver said to them, “It’s none of my business, but I’m glad you two worked out your misunderstanding. There’d be a lot fewer divorced people in the world if more of them did what you just did – communicate. Have a happy birthday celebration, ma’am.”
During dinner, Sean tried to lighten the mood by suggesting that they take turns telling funny stories from their respective pasts. It worked. Neither of them could recall laughing so much during the time they’d known each other. In short order, they’d both forgotten all about the misunderstanding.
After they’d finished dinner and Sean paid for their meals, he suggested that they leave and started to get up. Alex asked, “Don’t you need to call another Uber first?”
Sean smiled at her and just said, “No.” Alex looked confused, and so he elaborated only slightly, “Our ride is waiting for us outside.” She expected there would be a car waiting for them just outside the door, but there wasn’t, and she looked at him again, even more confused.
He handed her a small gift-wrapped box which he’d had in his pocket the whole time, and said to her, “It seems like this is the right time to give this to you. Happy birthday, Alex!” Now she was even more confused, but she quickly opened the box. Inside was a car key.
Suddenly it all made sense to her. “You didn’t buy me a car, did you?” she said in shock and disbelief. “That’s way too much money to spend, Sean! I can’t possibly accept it!” She was deeply touched by the gesture, but felt terrible that he would lavish her with such an expensive gift. The conflicting emotions were all over her face. She tried to hand the gift back to him, but he wouldn’t take it.
“Relax, Alex. I didn’t spend all that much. It’s a ten year old compact sedan, and I didn’t actually buy it to give to you. I bought it for you to use. The gift isn’t the actual car itself; it’s the free use of the car. Well, almost free. I’d like you to pay for the gas, but I’ll cover all the other expenses.” Sean realized Kate’s assessment of Alex had been spot on. He’d never had to downplay a gift to a girl before.
Alex stood there looking skeptical, not knowing what to do or say. “Why don’t you see which car it is?” he suggested. She looked at the logo on the key and then scanned the parking lot, trying to find a car with that same emblem. She didn’t know one car brand from another. “Try hitting the unlock button,” Sean said helpfully. She did, and one car flashed its lights in acknowledgement.
Alex made a beeline for that car, with Sean right behind her. “It’s beautiful!” she exclaimed. “I love it!” She turned and wrapped her arms around Sean and hugged him tightly. Sean interpreted this as an acceptance of the gift, and he smiled and returned the hug.
As she released him from the hug, Sean said to Alex, “Get in!” She headed for the passenger side of the car, but Sean stopped her. “In the driver’s seat, I mean.” Alex looked at him skeptically, but did as she was told. Sean sat in the passenger seat. “I think this will be a good car for you to learn in and to drive as a novice. You’ll have a much easier time in it than in my car, especially when you go to take the driving test,” he explained. “Start it up.”
Alex turned the key, and the car sprang to life. She scanned the dashboard and the various controls. Everything was so different than on Sean’s car. “I can’t drive this now,” she said to Sean. “I need to get used to it in an empty parking lot first. But not this evening; I need to get over the shock of being given a car to drive.”
“Fair enough,” Sean replied, and they switched places and he drove them home, as Alex contemplated what he had done for her, not only for her birthday, but ever since they met. Sean was by far the best person she’d ever known. She still couldn’t comprehend why he was so good to her and wanted so little in return.
“When we get home, I want you to f--k my brains out,” she said to him matter-of-factly. “You can do anything you want to me for as long as you want. Whatever you’ve always wanted to do to a girl, now’s your chance; I won’t say ‘no’ and I won’t say ‘stop’.
Sean replied, “You’re the birthday girl, Alex. It should be your choice today, not mine.”
“My choice is to let you do whatever you want. That’s what’ll make me the happiest. But don’t tell me what you’re going to do, don’t ask permission, don’t go easy on me, and don’t apologize. Just do whatever you’re going to do.”
It was upon hearing this that Sean decided this would be the night he’d introduce Alex to subspace. What better birthday present could he give her? She’d appreciate this way more than any car.
Chapter 13 – Happy birthday, part 2: Subspace
In order to take Alex to subspace, Sean knew he’d have to completely take away any ability for her to control the situation so that she’d have no choice but to completely and unconditionally trust him as he simultaneously administered both intense pleasure as well as pain.
As they entered the dungeon together, the first thing Alex did was to give Sean the kiss of his life as she also rubbed his dick through his pants. When they finished that, Sean had her remove every stitch of clothing except for the stilettos, which he locked on. He then put her on the heavy metal collar with the welded-on length of chain and a ball gag. He then led her to the sex bench and locked on the wrist and ankle cuffs, putting her into a doggy-style position.
“I need to explain a few things before we start,” he said to her. First is another way to give a safe signal. In this position, you can’t give the signal by stomping your foot or tapping your hand on something, and with the gag on you can’t say the safe word. Another safe signal is for you to start humming a song. Let’s say it’ll be ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’, but if you start humming any song I’m going to take it for a safe signal. Understood?” Alex nodded her head. “Good,” he said.
“Now what I have planned will give you the most pleasurable and amazing experience of your entire life. It will make the most intense orgasm seem like nothing. It’s completely natural; there are no drugs or other substances involved. However, to get to that point, your state of mind is crucial. You’ll need to let me guide you into the proper state of mind. Is that something you want to try?” Alex vigorously nodded her head.
“Physically, you’re now utterly powerless and helpless and completely dependent on me. However, you’ve got to get there mentally as well. I’m in complete control of the situation, I love you more than life itself, and I only want what’s best for you. I promise you that I’m not going to do anything that puts your life at risk or otherwise puts you in danger. You must believe that and trust me, even if it doesn’t seem like it at the moment. You must rid your mind of any desire to retain control or resist or doubt me. The only thing you should do is give me your complete and absolute trust with every fiber of your being and experience what’s happening. Just focus on the soothing sound of my voice and my loving touch.
“If you hold back and don’t trust me to that degree, nothing bad will happen, but you won’t experience the most pleasurable sensation known to the human race. Do you think you can do that?” Alex nodded again, though less vigorously as the last time. “Just relax, clear your mind, go with the flow, and enjoy your second birthday present,” he told her.
“I’m going to blindfold you now, so that you can just concentrate on the physical sensations. Then we’ll begin.” He applied the blindfold, and then began fondling her breasts and fingering her. He could feel her juicing up and relaxing and she started moaning in approval. But next, while never breaking physical contact with her, he attached clamps to her nipples, this time with weights attached to them. Her moans changed from indicating pleasure to pain.
After that, Sean inserted a J-shaped vibrator that would massage both her G-spot and her clit and he turned it on a low setting with a remote. Now she was feeling more pleasure than pain once again. Sean continued lovingly caressing her and praising and reassuring her throughout this process. He adjusted the intensity of the vibrator up, and when she seemed to be getting really aroused, he’d back off again; he repeated this several times. Next, he liberally applied lube to his very erect dick, spread her ass cheeks, and began to enter the back door. He reassured her and told her to relax her ass muscles and not fight it. Still, she whimpered in pain as he worked his way in. To compensate, he adjusted the vibrator intensity upward and fondled her breasts, which were still clamped and weighted down.
To Alex, the simultaneous combination of sensations of pain and pleasure, utter helplessness and soothing praise and reassurance, was beyond intense. Sean had worked himself all the way into her ass now, and began thrusting while turning the vibrator all the way up. There was nothing she could do but take it, to listen to his loving voice and feel his gentle caresses. She sensed an orgasm coming on quickly and powerfully, and she allowed herself to relax and just experience it. Just as it began, she felt his hot cum going the wrong way up her asshole. She rode out an extremely intense orgasm, and as she began coming down from it, he began spanking her ass cheeks while soothingly telling her to relinquish all control and trust him.
It was all too much, too overwhelming, and Alex felt like the only escape was to mentally check out as much as she could and just focus on Sean’s voice. Before long, she couldn’t distinguish between the pain and pleasure, and she began to feel like she was floating. Sean recognized that she was on the verge of subspace, and he told her to let herself relax and float; that he was right there holding her and keeping her safe. He said that soon she would feel like she was floating past the edge of a cliff, but to trust him and allow herself to float out into the abyss. No sooner than he said it and she sensed it was happening, and she did as he told her.
And then she experienced it; a sensation of extreme euphoria and bliss and ecstasy and complete relaxation, more that she imagined was humanly possible. It was beyond comprehension. She could still feel Sean’s touch and hear and understand his voice, but at the same time felt completely free.
Sean knew she’d gotten there, and he lovingly caressed her and continued to reassure her as he reduced the intensity of the vibrator as well as that of the pain he was inflicting. He stopped spanking her and removed the nipple clamps and instead lightly fondled them, and he slowly and gently backed out of her asshole. Sean knew Alex wouldn’t remember specific details of what was happening very well, but he hoped that she’d retain some subliminal memories, and he began telling her things he wasn’t quite ready to say to her face.
“Alex, I want you to know how deeply loved you are. I love you more than I’ve ever loved another human being. It’s become my life’s purpose to give you the love you deserve to the best of my ability, to care for you in every way I can, and to see that you have the happiest, most fulfilling life possible. I want to spend the rest of my life doing that for you. I’ll never give you a reason to question my devotion and commitment to you.”
Alex, still in subspace, heard and comprehended what Sean was saying. She was unable to respond, due to both the ball gag and trance-like state she was in. But she’d never felt so loved and cared for. All she wanted was to be loved and cared for by Sean for the rest of her days, but also she wanted to love him and meet his needs to the best of her ability as well.
Mentally, Alex felt herself gradually returning to reality, and physically, she could feel Sean freeing her from her restraints and her gag and then gently picking her up and carrying her. He was saying something about taking her to bed. Alex could still barely speak, but she was able to get out the words, “No, keep me shackled.” She still wanted to be restrained, even in bed. Sean asked her if she wanted him to put her in shackles, just to make sure he understood correctly, and she nodded affirmatively. He locked shackles on to her wrists and a short chain between them, in front of her for comfort, and Alex smiled. He asked if she wanted her ankles shackled as well, and again she nodded, so he repeated the process. “Neck, too,” Alex said. Sean understood that she wanted the metal collar put back on. He did so, and decided to lock the wrist chain to the chain hanging from the collar, so she couldn’t reach her lady parts with her hands. After all, pleasuring one’s self while in bondage was prohibited.
Sean carried Alex to her bed and then prepared to join her. She hadn’t invited him to spend the night with her, but she was now in no condition to say one way or the other and he knew she needed aftercare. While he was getting ready for bed himself, Alex began shivering uncontrollably and Sean could hear the chains clattering. He finished as quickly as he could and then got under the covers with her, held her close to maximize body contact to keep her as warm as he could, and resumed speaking soothingly to her as he lovingly stroked her face, telling her how much he loved her and how proud of her he was, and that she had nothing to worry about and could just rest in his arms as long as she wanted. Before long, the shaking stopped, and first Alex and then Sean drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Sean’s alarm sounded at its usual time, waking them both up. Alex felt very strange; physically weak, in a deep mental fog, and rather emotional, but she wasn’t even sure what emotions she was feeling. But she did have a hazy memory of the night before and the state of euphoria she’d experienced. “Sean…” she said. “What happened last night?”
“Good morning, sunshine,” Sean replied. “Do you remember being in the dungeon, and I told you your second birthday present was to experience the most pleasurable sensation of your entire life?”
“Kinda, yeah,” Alex replied.
“Well, you did.”
“Yeah… It was amazing. I didn’t know it was possible to feel so happy and relaxed and peaceful and cared for and loved… But what happened? What did you do to me to make me feel like that?”
“What you experienced last night is called ‘subspace’. I don’t know all the science behind it, but I do know that to experience it you have to be helpless and defenseless, I have to simultaneously administer both pleasure and pain to you, and you have to deeply trust that I’m caring for you and protecting you and keeping you safe. Your brain can’t handle all of that conflicting stimulation, and it floods your bloodstream with natural hormones that cause the sense of extreme pleasure.”
In her present mental state, Alex was struggling to process all of that, but she got the general idea.
“Why do I feel like shit this morning, then?” she asked.
“What you’re experiencing now is called ‘sub drop’. It’s kind of like a hangover, I guess. Your body is struggling to adjust to those pleasure hormones no longer being there. You’ll feel very tired and weak and emotional and will have difficulty thinking clearly until you recover.”
“How long will that take? I have to work this afternoon.”
Sean replied, “It’s hard to say, this being your first time. It might end soon; it might take all day; it might even take two days. But you won’t suddenly feel better; it’ll be a gradual improvement. More than likely you’ll need to call in sick today.
“Sending you to subspace as a birthday present was a spontaneous decision on my part. In the future, we’ll plan it better so that you have enough time to recover before you have to be anywhere.
“I’m going to stay home with you until you’re sufficiently recovered. If you feel like you need me to hold you and comfort you, or bring you something to eat, or whatever else, I will. If you just want to sleep, I’ll work from home while you do that.”
“I need to pee, and I need something to drink; I’m really thirsty. Maybe something to eat, too. But then I think I need to sleep some more,” Alex replied.
“I’ll help you to the bathroom,” Sean told her. “You’re probably going to be quite unsteady on your feet. After that, I’ll bring you some food and drink. Is a bagel and some orange juice okay?”
“That sounds great,” she replied.
“I’ll see how you’re doing in a few more hours. If you’re still asleep or still really out of it, I’ll go ahead and call your work for you and tell them you won’t be there today.”
“Thank you, Sean. I don’t know what I’d do without you,” Alex replied dreamily.
Chapter 14 – Adulting
The next time they had the chance, Sean took Alex back to the empty parking lot in her car to familiarize herself with it and to brush up on what she’d already done there in his car. Once she got used to it, Alex preferred driving her car to Sean’s; it was smaller, easier to maneuver, and easier to see out of. Also, she was a lot less worried about crashing it or otherwise damaging it in some way.
After about a half hour of that, Sean had her venture onto a public road for the first time. Driving was a lot scarier when you were going 45 mph (72 kph) instead of 10 mph (16 kph) and there were other cars and pedestrians and traffic lights and, well, you get the idea. But like all new drivers, Alex gradually got used to these and became increasingly proficient and confident. Sean insisted that she drive every chance she could get in order to gain experience, so now whenever they went anywhere together, they were in her car and she was the one behind the wheel.
After about two months of this, and some instruction from Sean about how to back up in a straight line, execute a three-point turn, and parallel park, he declared her ready to take the state driving test. They made an appointment for her to do that, and she easily passed on the first try. Alex was now a bona fide licensed driver with her own set of wheels, and able to come and go at will without being dependent on anyone else. The sense of freedom was exhilarating, and she’d never felt more like an adult.
Meanwhile, Alex had been following Kate’s advice regarding taking aptitude tests to determine what careers she might be well-suited for, and researching what each of those careers required in terms of education or training, what the day-to-day work actually entailed, and what the expected salary ranges were.
It came as no surprise to either of them that Alex was well-suited to work in the helping professions, which are just what they sound like; jobs where the primary responsibilities involve working with and helping people. These included a wide variety of fields from education to health care to social work to first responders to flight attendants and waiters and waitresses.
The two occupations that Alex kept coming back to and considering were nurse and dental hygienist. Nursing was more prestigious, better paying, had more variety of work settings, and more opportunities for advancement. But it required four years of college, often involved working nights and weekends and holidays, and could be physically demanding, having to move and lift patients and the like. With her small stature, the physical requirements were especially concerning to Alex. She read horror stories about nurses sustaining crippling back injuries leaving them permanently unable to work.
Dental hygiene only required two years of college, still paid quite well, and the work was much more predictable and usually limited to weekdays. The local community college even offered a program leading to an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. The more she considered her options, the more Alex liked this one.
She discussed this at length with Sean and he was in agreement that it seemed like a good fit for her and a career she could be proud of. She was concerned that during the two years she’d be in college, she’d have to cut back to only working part time and might need help covering her expenses.
“Really, Alex?” he said in disbelief. “You can easily afford this. If you haven’t been paying attention, I cover most of your living expenses, and I’m aware of what your bills are and how much you make. You’re putting more than half of your take-home pay into savings.
“I’m not saying this to complain or make you feel guilty. It was a conscious decision on my part to let you build up your savings so that you had options if you ever decided to move out. But what I am saying is that you already have the money to pay for two years of tuition and books and the like, and you can get by on a part-time paycheck. You might not be saving anything for the next two years, and you’ll be spending down your savings to go to school, but that’s an investment in your future. That’s what savings are for.”
“Now I feel terrible that I even brought it up,” Alex said. “I don’t mean to sound ungrateful for everything you’ve done and are doing for me. I guess you’re better with money than me; I had no idea I was saving that much or had enough already.”
“It’s okay,” Sean replied. “I should be better with money than you; I majored in finance and minored in economics and I’m a successful stockbroker. I’m sorry if I made you feel stupid, because you’re far from it, and it wasn’t at all my intent to rub in your face how much I’m paying for. I gladly cover those expenses because my life is so much better with you in it.”
“Do you really mean that?” asked Alex. “The last part, I mean. Because sometimes I feel like I’m just a burden and you’re too nice to tell me.”
“I absolutely mean it. You, Alex Givens, are by far the best thing that’s ever happened to me. You’re a joy to be around and an inspiration how you’ve overcome adversity. Yes, I know I take care of you, but you also take care of me in so many ways, and I appreciate every one of them. You’re the most down-to-earth and selfless girl I’ve ever been involved with, and you have no idea how refreshing that is after being with bitches like Jessica. You are so easy to be around, and I hope that I never take that for granted."
So Alex proceeded to apply to community college and enroll in the dental hygienist vocational program, and she began classes in late August, with the expectation of graduating in May a little less than two years from then, right at about the time she’d be celebrating her 21st birthday. As classes began, Alex reduced her hours at the fast food place from full-time to part-time, and now she mostly worked evenings and weekends. This left relatively few opportunities for 'bondage days' like she’d had on her days off in the past.
Eventually, Alex warmed up to the idea of 'moving in' with Sean, meaning in their case, moving into his bedroom. She was so in love with this man, she wanted to be with him as much as she possibly could. And so she moved out of the guest room and began sharing his bedroom, and his bed, with him every night. This gave them ample opportunities for spontaneous vanilla sex, which was satisfying in its own right.