Bette shut her eyes, instantly fantasizing about what she wanted to do. She bit her lip as her mind drifted to the image of Tina in their bed, tied up for the taking. “You … like it when I hold you down …”

Tina listened so intently it was as if she could visualize the very same imagery.

“You …” Bette cleared her throat, eyes still shut. “You’ve let me tie you down before … but it wasn’t like that – well, this.” Squirming in her chair, Bette licked her lips and went on: “You don’t like pain. I mean … it … doesn’t get you off to feel pain, so I’ll have to be careful. I don’t wanna hurt you.”

With sincerity, Bette locked eyes with Tina.

“I would never wanna hurt you.”

“I know, love.”

With that hazel set of eyes on her, Bette smiled and shifted again with the sudden awareness of Tina’s attention. She was as timid and submissive as she ever was, trying to gain a sense of dominance. Although it had been a long-time dream for her to truly dominate Tina, it was nerve-racking to have control of a woman so naturally dominant herself. Tina’s confidence alone had Bette on her knees.

It worked that way – Tina dispelling Bette’s fears and concerns – until late that night, when Tina curled up in Bette’s arms and squirmed.

“What’s wrong?” Bette asked sleepily, holding Tina close.

The smile was hidden with darkness, and Tina felt it gave her freedom to smile a little wider. “Nothing … I’m just excited. But a little nervous, I must admit.”

“You?” Bette wondered aloud, pausing for effect. “Are you messing with me?”

Tina laughed gently, mindlessly tracing her finger over Bette’s forearm. “Well … I mean, I’ll have to do everything you say …”

“You know I wouldn’t have you do anything you wouldn’t do anyway, right?”

Bette’s serious tone and caring words had Tina immediately at ease, burning with excitement as she closed her eyes to imagine the coming day. “Mmm … but I hope you won’t be too worried about me …”

For Tina, the excitement was not in submitting, as she found her pleasure in dominating her beautiful partner. Tina was much more excited with the prospect of Bette keeping her in control, because not all submissives were well-behaved.