5 comments/ 22715 views/ 10 favorites Retraining Ch. 01 By: RoughWriter It was Jack's grocery shopping day. He always went shopping once a week. Saturday mornings was what he was used to when his wife was alive. He could count on two hands the number of times he and his wife had not shopped together through 30 years of marriage. It was more of a social event than a chore. Now it was a chore. Jack was in a different city now. Socializing was a little more difficult when you didn't know anyone. At least one of the advantages was that he got his shopping done quickly. There wasn't anyone he knew to stop and talk with. And he was shopping for one. Shopping for one might be easy, but cooking for one was a little more difficult. As Jack approached a checkout lane, the monotone voice of the young girl behind the register was asking him if he had found everything. The girl might just as well have been asking him if he wanted a blow job. There was no life or personality in her voice. Jack was barely listening. As Jack paid for his groceries, he noticed a woman leaving her checkout lane. She was attractive, but not gorgeous. Her figure was what he liked in a woman. She was short and petite. But she had great looking legs and a perfect ass underneath her shorts. Her breasts were perfect size. But there was no smile. God! Did anyone smile in this place? Jack was convinced that she would have been beautiful if she would smile. But she seemed almost withdrawn. Oh well, Jack thought. "I'm not looking for anyone anyway. It still hurts." As Jack wheeled his cart out to his car, he saw the woman again. "Late 30's, I bet," he said to himself. He opened the trunk and started to load his groceries in when some movement caught his attention. He looked and realized that the woman's cart had gotten away from her. It was a little windy and there was a slight slope to the parking lot away from the building. The woman had not noticed it yet as she was trying to slide some things in her trunk out of the way to make room for her grocery bags. And then he realized the cart was picking up a little speed and heading towards another car. He was closer to the cart than she was. He took a couple of quick steps towards it when she cried out, noticing that it was going to hit a car. Jack caught it just in time. She ran up as he was turning the cart towards her car. "Oh my god! Thank you! That would have made a terrible dent or scratch to that car." Jack smiled. "No problem and no harm done. You'd think the developer who built this place would not have created a parking lot with so much slope." He walked back to her car with her, still pushing the cart. She smiled at Jack and said, "Well thank you anyway. My husband would have been very upset at having to report this to my insurance company." Jack had been right. She was beautiful when she smiled. "I'm sure he would have understood that this would have simply been an accident." She didn't respond to that and Jack noticed a look in her eyes that he couldn't identify. Instead, she said, "My name is Kelli. I wish I could buy you a cup of coffee or something to show my appreciation. But I have to be home soon." "My name is Jack. It's nice to meet you Kelli. And it's really not necessary, but thank you for the offer." Jack turned toward his car and then stopped to look back at her. "But if you insist, I always shop on Saturday mornings." "So do I," she smiled. "So we'll probably see each other again." Jack smiled. "Bye Kelli." As Jack got into his car after putting his groceries away, he shook his head and said out loud, "She's married you idiot." ***** "Harder! Oh god, please, harder!" She was on her hands and knees. Her wrists, knees, and ankles were all bound to bolted hooks in the floor. Jack was slamming into her tight pussy over and over. They were both breathing heavy, both sweating. He couldn't stop moaning. She was squeezing his cock with every thrust. He reached forward and grabbed a handful of her hair. He pulled her head back and cried out, "Don't cum until I tell you, slut!" She barely managed to get the words out. "Yes, Master. Fuck me, Master!" He released her hair. With both hands, he gripped her hips and pounded her cunt. He was losing control. She turned to look back at him, a wicked grin on her face. She kept squeezing his cock. "My Master loves it when I squeeze his cock like that, don't you?" Jack smiled back at her, but then his expression changed as he moaned loudly. He was losing it. His balls were tingling, his cock was expanding .... and then he woke up. "God damn it!" Jack's cock was throbbing. He got up out of bed and walked into the bathroom. It was always the same. He would dream that he was fucking his wife, Sandy. But he always woke up before cumming. At first, he tried to masturbate to a climax. But it was too hard for him. Tears were already filling his eyes, just as before. He missed her badly. Sandy had been Jack's wife for almost 30 years. Sandy had also been his submissive slave. It had not always been that way. Jack has always been dominant sexually and Sandy loved that in him. But after about 20 years of marriage, Sandy looked for something to spice up their sex lives. It had started with a little bondage. But before long, they both got interested in BDSM. Jack built a dungeon in their home. He made attempts to sound proof the room, but he was sure that their neighbors could hear Sandy occasionally. And then Jack and Sandy's sons discovered the dungeon. They were both in college and old enough to understand what might be going on in that room. The older boy, Jim, simply closed his eyes and said, "I don't want to know." But the younger son, Jason, smiled and said, "Alright Dad!" Jack and Sandy fell in love all over again. She was the perfect submissive. He was the perfect Master. They enjoyed every moment together, whether it was sexually or not. She loved serving and pleasing him. He loved taking care of her and acting as her protector. They started to seek out other couples in the life style and found an entire culture in their city that they had never known about. They made new friends and attended parties. But Jack would never share Sandy with anyone. And she certainly had a number of men show interest in her. Sandy was Jack's and Jack's alone. And they both wanted it that way. And then three years ago, Sandy was diagnosed with cancer. At first, they stayed very positive. She seemed to be beating it. But it always seemed to pop up somewhere else. And then 9 months ago, it appeared again and it had spread quickly and frightfully. Sandy was in so much pain that sex was out of the question. That bothered her more than anything else. She had even suggested that Jack go out and try to find someone to fulfill his needs. But Jack would have none of that. He was with her every hour until the end. She finally died peacefully a month later. Jack could not live in the house after that. In fact, he never slept in it after Sandy died. He sold everything. He dismantled the dungeon so that he could sell it. With the housing market, he took quite a loss, but he didn't care. Since he worked from home as a software engineer, it didn't matter where he lived. So he moved to a city that was closer to where Jim and Jason were going to school. He found a small two bedroom apartment and settled in. He figured the apartment would be temporary until he found something he could afford to purchase. Jack looked at himself in the mirror. These dreams were torture. He wanted to move on. He knew that Sandy's death would not be something he could get over. He knew it was something he had to accept and adjust to. It was so hard for him. He wondered again, as he often did, should he see a psychiatrist. And then he chuckled with wet cheeks. "Yes, Doctor. I was whipping her with a crop before I fucked her. And then I woke up before either of us climaxed." Yeah, that would be real easy to discuss with someone who didn't understand the life style. After washing his face, Jack seemed to be settled down and went back to bed. He fell asleep without further incident until morning. ***** Jack was at the grocery store shopping on Saturday morning again. He found himself thinking about Kelli, but put it out of his mind. "She probably does not remember me," he thought. "And why do you keep thinking about this married woman." Jack was still day dreaming when he accidently bumped his cart into another cart at the end of the aisle. He looked up and saw Kelli smiling at him. "Good morning, Jack," she said. "Good morning, Kelli," he responded. "Will you let me buy you that cup of coffee?" Kelli asked. Jack smiled and said, "Yes. I'd love to have a cup of coffee." The pushed their carts to the deli area where there were some tables for dining. Jack sat down at a table and Kelli asked, "Black, cream, sugar?" "Black, please." "Ok, I'll be right back," said Kelli. Kelli returned with two cups of coffee before long and sat down with Jack. "I shop here a lot," she said. "I love the coffee here. Sometimes, I'll come in a little early and have breakfast." And then she paused and looked at Jack. "I don't think I've seen you hear before last week. Did you just move here or did you used to shop elsewhere?" "Yes to both questions, "said Jack. "I recently moved here to be closer to my sons. They both go to college here." Kelli looked at the wedding back on Jack's ring finger. "That must be wonderful for you and your wife." Jack stared into his cup of coffee. "My wife passed away eight months ago. I guess part of the reason of moving here was to escape." He looked up at Kelli and tried to smile. "It's not working too well." Kelli placed her hand on his. "I am so sorry Jack. I can see you are in pain and still grieving." Kelli's touch seemed to make Jack's body tingle. But he managed to say, "Thank you. I'll eventually learn to get past this." And then Jack saw Kelli's wedding ring and pulled his had away abruptly. "I'm sorry, Kelli. You don't need me dumping this on you. I should get on with my shopping. I'll see you later." Kelli sat there, a perplexed look on her face. She really didn't understand what had just happened. And then she realized that Jack was looking at her hand, her ring finger actually. She shook her head sadly and got up to do her own shopping. She never ran into Jack while shopping, which was very strange. Had he left? ***** Jack had left his cart and walked out of the store. "What the hell am I doing? I can't get involved with a married woman. It was only coffee, but where does it go next? It can only mean pain in the long run and I have enough of that to go around. Jack got in his car and drove off, thinking that he had to find another grocery store to do his shopping. Retraining Ch. 02 Jack did find a new place to shop for his groceries. The store was not as nice, but at least he wasn't running into a married woman that he had found himself thinking about. But a few weeks had gone by and he was thinking of her less and less. He was sure that she had forgotten all about him. Jack's life continued to settle as he adjusted to his new home. The dreams, however, did not stop. So Jack threw himself into his work. He worked longer hours than was necessary, but it kept him occupied. But there was one thing that Jack didn't want to give up. He'd been working out for quite a few years and it always seemed to energize him. He'd work out early in the morning and then was ready to work a full day. So he began to look for a club that was reasonably priced, but provided all of the services he was looking for. He tried a few out until he found what he thought was the right place for him. He had been working out there for a week, getting back into his routine. He found himself a little more winded and his muscles stiffer than he was used to. But it had been quite some time since he had worked out regularly. He was just starting a 30 minute routine on one of the cardio machines when he heard, "Hi Jack." He turned and saw Kelli getting on the machine next to him. "Hello Kelli. I didn't know you were a member here." "Well now that you know, please don't move somewhere else to avoid me. I really won't bite you," said Kelli. Jack blushed and almost stopped his workout on the cardio machine. "I .... I'm sorry, Kelli. It's just ..." "No. I'm sorry Jack. That was an awful thing for me to say." Kelli paused and then said, "I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable the last time we talked. Yes, I'm married. But that doesn't mean we can't be friends." "I'd like that, Kelli," said Jack. "But I don't want to cause you any problems. And you definitely don't need to hear about mine." Jack started on the machine again. Kelli started her routine as well, but looked at Jack and smiled, "I'll tell you what. You decide what you want to tell me. And I promise to keep my hands to myself." Jack laughed at that and blushed again. "Deal." After their workout, they walked the track to cool down. They talked about things they might have in common. They talked about places to eat in town, things to do for entertainment, what movies they wanted to see. They found that they had a lot of things in common. Jack learned that Kelli had not worked in a number of years. She had a promising career in marketing, but she had stopped working when her husband had risen quickly in his company. They were quite well off financially. He had insisted that Kelli stop working and keep up a proper home for them. She also entertained for him often when he had clients in town. Jack noticed that she sounded wistful when she spoke of her own career. After walking a couple of laps, they sat down in a rest area to have a cup of coffee. Jack noticed that Kelli was rubbing her upper arm. "Are you ok?" asked Jack. "You're arm seems to bother you a little." Kelli wasn't sure what to say at first, but finally said, "It's just a pulled muscle. I'll be fine." "Do what I do after the workout is done. Go sit in the hot tub in the locker room. I think of it as my reward after a good workout," said Jack. "Thanks. I'll do that," said Kelli. Jack and Kelli saw each other every morning. Jack lifted weights every other morning on several of the weight machines. Kelli had not done much with weights and wanted to learn how to include them in her routine. "I've always included three things to a good workout. I need to stretch, especially at my age. I also do cardio for a healthy heart and circulatory system. And then I lift every other day. That adds strength and tone to the body, but it also increases your metabolism." Kelli was impressed. "I've always known about stretching and cardio. Like you, I learned that stretching helped to keep my old body limber. But I've never done anything with weights." "Excuse me? Your old body?" said Jack. He was still pretty sure that she was in her late thirties, but he was wise enough not to guess out loud. But he found he had already stepped into something that could get him in trouble. Kelli smiled. "How old do you think I am?" Jack hesitated and was clearly uncomfortable. And Kelli seemed to enjoy it. She started to giggle. "Ummm ... ok, I'm probably going to put my foot in my mouth, but I figured you were in your late thirties. I am guessing your 37." Jack was waiting for his foot to go further down his throat. "Jack, you are a sweetheart! I'm 45," said Kelli with a big smile. "You are not! You are? Really?" Jack could not hide his surprise. Kelli simply smiled. And then she said, "Ok, show me what to do." Jack was grateful. She was letting him off the hook. So he showed her what to do on each weight machine. He had her start with a very low weight. He showed her how to breathe when she lifted. He told her about sets and repetitions. After a couple of weeks, Jack and Kelli were constant companions at the club. They worked out together and enjoyed each other's company. It was also apparent to other people in the club that they enjoyed spending time together, not that anyone cared or thought much about it. But there was one person who seemed to take an interest. He was a private investigator, a surveillance specialist. And he was taking plenty of pictures of Jack and Kelli. He was very good at his job because no one noticed. At the end of the week, while working out, Kelli asked Jack about his Saturday mornings. "So where are you shopping now?" "It's a smaller store a few miles from my apartment. It's not as nice a store," said Jack. "Well come back then. I'd love to share a cup of coffee with you, maybe even breakfast." "I suppose I could come back. I do like their variety and they also have better fruits and vegetables. How about we meet for breakfast tomorrow before we shop?" asked Jack. "I accept," smiled Kelli. ***** Jack had just finished tying her spread-eagled to the bed. She was helpless. She pulled at the ropes with her arms, but could barely move. Jack stood over the bed, naked. As always, the act of binding her was a tremendous turn on for him. His cock stood out, waiting to find itself being squeezed inside her cunt. He ran his fingers along the inside of her thigh. Her body trembled. When his fingers reached her wet slit, she groaned. He sat down beside her and continued to tease her pussy. Her body squirmed at his touch. He leaned over and sucked on one of her hardened nipples. At the same time, his fingers penetrated her. "Oh god!" she moaned. His fingers slowly began to fuck her. His teeth clamped down on her nipple and tugged. She groaned again as her body shivered. He released her nipple and pulled his fingers out of her. She groaned again, but this time in frustration. And then she realized what his next move would be when he moved between her legs. He started to lightly kiss her wet pussy. His tongue snuck out to tease her clit as he kissed her. She tried to raise her hips, but could only move a little. And when she did, he teased her by pulling back from her. "Please," she groaned. Jack began to flick his tongue along her folds, slowly moving up to her clit. He pushed his fingers back into her again and began to furiously finger fuck her. His tongue focused on her clit, which was swollen by now. He pushed and pulled at the hard little nub. His face got wetter and wetter from her juices. She was moaning constantly now. He sucked on her clit as he listened to her pull at her restraints amidst her moans. As his fingers pulled out with each thrust, he curled them so that his finger tips were rubbing close to her sensitive g-spot. Her body began to shudder as she cried out, "Please, Master. Please may I cum?" He smiled inside. She knew full well that he would never pull back from her cunt to respond to her. He kept sucking her clit, harder and harder. His fingers continued to thrust as deeply as he could push them. He knew that she would hold off her orgasm as long as she could. In response, his teeth clamped down on her clit. It was even more swollen by now. He continued to suck the nub as his teeth held it firmly. It was more than she could take. Her orgasm exploded in his face. Her body was shuddering violently, despite being tied down tightly. Jack continued to suck her clit and finger fuck her as if her orgasm had not happened. In response, she kept cumming and screaming in pleasure. When her orgasm subsided and she tried to calm her breathing, he finally pulled back and sat back on his knees between her legs. He smiled down at her face. "Thank you, Master," she said. But it was not Sandy's face that was filled with pleasure. It was Kelli's. Jack sat up in bed quickly. "Oh my god!" He lay back down in bed trying to comprehend that dream. His cock was throbbing and he began to stroke it. He moaned quietly and masturbated with the vision of a bound and naked Kelli in his mind. His orgasm was as explosive as Kelli's had been in his dream. His cum shot all over his lower belly and then leaked down his hand and over his balls. He lay quietly as his breathing returned to normal and thought about what just took place. It was his first orgasm in a very long time. And then he closed his eyes as it hit him. "Fuck! This is so wrong!" He got up out of bed to clean himself off. He decided immediately that he had to tell Kelli that their friendship was getting a little dangerous. He could not have been more right. ***** The next morning, he got to the store early. He sat at a table waiting for her, sipping his coffee. He kept running it through his mind what he had to say to her. He was so caught up with his thoughts that he didn't even notice her walking up to him. "You started without me," she smiled at Jack. "Kelli ... we need to talk about something." "So this is the guy you've been fucking!" Kelli's face turned white and turned around to see her husband. Jack, never having met the man before, knew immediately that this man was Kelli's husband. "Excuse me, but nothing has ever happened between me and Kelli. We're simply friends." "Shut up asshole!" he replied. Then turning to Kelli, "You slut!" "Bill, nothing has ever happened between me and Jack." Kelli was clearly frightened. Bill grabbed Kelli by the arm and pulled her away. "Stay away from my wife! Or pay the consequences!" "Bill! Please!" Jack listened to her pleading as she was being dragged away. Fuck! This was all his fault. He should have stayed away from her. How could he possibly make this right? ***** Monday morning, he went to work out. He was hoping to see Kelli, but was not surprised when she never showed up. He threw himself into his routine, unable to stop thinking how he could correct this mess he had made. As he walked out into the parking lot, he saw Kelli's car. She was sitting in it. He quickly walked over to her. She got out her car and ran to him. He stopped suddenly and gasped. What he saw made his blood run cold. She wrapped her arms around his neck, sobbing. Jack could not push out of his mind, the picture of her face. Both of her eyes were blackened. The bridge of her nose was cut open. He left cheek was swollen and her lower lip was split. He could only imagine what the rest of her body looked like. Kelli stopped sobbing long enough to speak the words, "Please help me, Jack." Retraining Ch. 03 Jack was speechless. He couldn't believe any man could beat a woman like this. And yet, he felt some guilt. His first thought was that he had caused this. But no, he had not abused this woman. In the back of his mind, he felt that this was not the first time that Kelli had been beaten by her husband. Her body was shaking as she sobbed. She held onto him as if her life depended on it ... and maybe it really did. Jack wanted to let her cry it out. He also wanted to get her to a doctor. He suspected that someone might be watching. How else could Bill have discovered the friendship between Jack and his wife? But he stood there, holding Kelli as she cried. He finally spoke. "Kelli," he whispered. "It's going to be alright. I won't let you be hurt again." Jack said that without even thinking. It had become a natural instinct with Sandy and now with Kelli. It was who he was. It never occurred to him to walk away from what could very well become a nightmare. Bill would not let Kelli go quietly. Kelli was able to control her crying and looked up at Jack through her tears. She really believed him. "I didn't know where else to go. I didn't know who I could come to other than you." "Kelli, we need to get you to the hospital. You need to be examined," said Jack. "No, please don't ask me to do that." Kelli began to cry. "They'll call the police." "They need to be called, Kelli. If you want to get away from Bill, this has to happen. If you want my help, you need to trust me." Jack's voice was gentle, but firm. Kelli continued to cry, but managed to finally stop. Between sniffles, she spoke again. "I do trust you Jack. We'll do what you think is right." She sighed. "I'm sorry that I've involved you. Bill won't let this end without a fight." "We'll worry about that later. Let's worry about you right now," said Jack. For the first time, Kelli smiled. She felt safe with Jack. But her fear of Bill was overpowering. Jack could see it in her eyes. He pulled her close again and held her. "I will not let him get near you, Kelli," said Jack. He decided it was time to go and pulled Kelli's arms from him. "Lock your car. You're riding with me." At the emergency room, Jack walked Kelli to the front desk. The nurse was looking at her computer and said, "Be with you in a second." When she looked up, she saw Kelli and her eyes widened. And then she looked at Jack coldly. But Jack spoke up before she could say anything. "Please call the police. This woman's husband did this to here." "And you are?" asked the nurse. "I'm her friend. My name is Jack Nelson. I don't know the extent of her injuries." The nurse's expression changed and looked at Kelli with sympathy. Over the next few minutes, the nurse recorded Kelli's insurance information. During the process, the hospital records revealed to the nurse that this was not Kelli's first visit. "Mrs. Jackson? This is not the first time your husband abused you, is it?" said the nurse. Kelli looked at Jack and began to cry again. Jack took her hand and squeezed it. "Kelli, you have to tell them everything. No more denying what he's done to you." Kelli looked back at the nurse. "No, this is not the first time. But this was the worst. He never hit me in the face before." "Please sit down in the waiting room. We'll call you into an examining room soon." Jack escorted Kelli to the waiting room. It was quiet and there was only one other person sitting there. As they sat there, Jack held Kelli's hand. True to her word, the nurse called for her and Kelli got up to leave. She didn't want to be alone. But Jack assured her that it would be alright. Jack sat and waited. He felt his anger building and tried to fight it. Then he noticed to uniformed cops walk into the emergency room. They checked in with the nurse, who then pointed to Jack with some sort of explanation. The police officers approached Jack. Jack stood to meet them. "Mr. Nelson?" asked the first officer. "Yes, I'm Jack Nelson." "I'm Officer Baylor and this is my partner Officer Randle. "You brought in a woman who was abused?" "Yes, I did," responded Jack. "What is Mrs. Jackson's relationship with you?" asked Officer Baylor. "We're friends. We belong to the same gym and work out together." Jack looked from one cop to the other. He could see it in their eyes. "Look, I know what you're thinking. There has never been anything sexual between us. We're simply friends. Kelli didn't know where else to go. She met me at the club earlier this morning." "What did she tell you when she met you at this club?" asked the officer. "She mostly cried. She said she didn't know where else to turn. She didn't want to come to the hospital because it would involve calling you. I convinced her to come here. I'm worried about her injuries. She told the nurse this was not the first time." "Yes. She reported that when we were called. A female officer will be examining her as well for evidence." The officer paused as he took notes. When he looked up, he asked, "Are you sure it was her husband that did this?" Jack had a puzzled look on his face. "Why would you ask that?" "We have to ask, Mr. Nelson." Jack looked at both of them. "The last time I saw her was Saturday morning at the grocery store. We both shop there on Saturday mornings. It's where I first met her." Jack saw the two officers exchange a look. He sighed, but was not going to defend himself again. "We were having coffee when Kelli's husband walked in and escorted her out of the store. He was pissed and she seemed to be very scared of him. He was convinced that Kelli was having an affair with me." "Was she? Having an affair with you?" Jack was becoming a little impatient. "No. For the second time, we were not having an affair. And if we were, what that bastard did to her can never be justified." "Ok, Mr. Nelson. We'll be talking to Mrs. Jackson after she has been examined. If you wouldn't mind, would you please stay here in case we have further questions?" "I have no intention of leaving," said Jack. The officers walked away and Jack sat back down, trying to calm himself. He watched them talk to the nurse again. He turned away to watch the TV, but not really pay attention to what was on. He began to think about what he needed to do next. He had already made up his mind that Kelli would stay with him. Married or not, he would not allow her to stay with strangers. Kelli needed him and he would not walk away from her. About 30 minutes later, he noticed another female talking to the officers. He saw the badge hanging on her belt and guessed that she was the female officer who examined Kelli. They talked for a few minutes and then the two male officers left to talk to Kelli. Jack watched them closely, concerned how they would question her. He had not noticed the doctor who approached him. "Mr. Nelson?" Jack turned to look at the doctor. She seemed quite young. "Yes?" "Your friend, Mrs. Jackson will be fine, physically. She does have some cracked ribs and plenty of bruises and abrasions, but she will heal. Quite honestly, she is very lucky. It could have been a lot worse. But I'm worried about her mental state. I've advised her to go to the women's shelter, but she has refused that idea. I was hoping you could help me convince her otherwise." "I'm sorry," said Jack. "But she's staying with me. If you have a recommendation of who she should see for counseling, I'll see to it that appointments are made and she gets to them. But I won't help you talk her into going to some strange place to be alone." The doctor paused a moment, but then said, "Very well, Mr. Nelson. You must be some friend. I hope you know what you're getting yourself in to. I'll see to it that the nurse gives you a list of names of people that Mrs. Jackson can see." "Thank you, Doctor." The two officers appeared again, but left. Apparently, they did not need to talk to Jack again. A few minutes later, Kelli was wheeled out in a wheelchair. Jack got up to meet them. Jack did not need an explanation of why she was in a wheelchair. He'd been through all of that numerous times with Sandy. But Kelli's first words to him were that it was hospital policy. She seemed worried about Jack seeing her in the chair. He smiled. "It's ok. I'm taking you home." And then Jack corrected himself. "To my home." Kelli smiled, but then her expression changed. "The doctor told me what you told her. Are you sure, Jack?" "I'm sure. I made that decision hours ago," he said. Kelli breathed a deep sigh of relief. And then she looked up at Jack. "The police want me to come down to their station and press charges. But I got them to agree that I would come in tomorrow." Jack nodded. "I'll take you tomorrow. You won't be alone." ***** Before they went to Jack's apartment, they went back to Kelli's car at the club. She had packed a bag with a few things. Jack had also decided that they should return Kelli's car to her home. He didn't think Bill would buy it, but he wanted to reduce the chance that Bill would think Kelli was with him. Once the car was dropped off, Kelli was glad to be back in Jack's car. She was afraid to even go near her home. Jack tried to take her mind off everything that had happened. "It's small," he said, referring to his apartment. "But it's clean and it has everything we need. And I'm not a bad cook, either." He chuckled. "Jack, if you're going to put up with me, the least I can do is cook for you," said Kelli. "You're my guest and you need to relax and heal." Kelli smiled and said, "Yes, Sir." Jack looked at Kelli, but said nothing. Kelli had not realized she had called Jack "Sir". But Jack didn't think anymore about it. As they walked into his apartment, Jack told her, "If there is anything you need that I don't have here, I can run out and pick it up." "I'm sure everything will be fine, Jack," Kelli was smiling. She was enjoying his concern for her, but also his nervousness about his small apartment. "If I need anything, we can maybe run out tomorrow. I'm a little tired." Jack smiled. "Of course. Let me show you your bedroom." He showed her to his bedroom and the bathroom. And then he got a little red from embarrassment. "I'll be sleeping on the couch. I'll move some things of mine out of the closet and the dresser so you have more space." "Jack, I will not push you out of your bedroom. I can sleep on the couch." But Jack was firm. "Like I said earlier, you are my guest. You will be sleeping in here. And that will be the end of anymore discussion." "Yes, Sir," said Kelli. Jack looked at Kelli again. Twice she had called him that. "Kelli?" "Yes, Jack?" "Why do you call me 'Sir'?" "I did?" Kelli started to blush. "I guess it's habit and I don't know I'm doing it. Ever since this morning, you've taken control and been firm with me. You've been making decisions for my benefit. It's just habit." Jack suddenly understood and felt sick about it. Bill was more of a bastard than Jack had realized. He was Kelli's abusive Master. "I guess I need to explain some things," said Kelli. "You'll think I'm weird, but I need to be honest with you, especially after everything you've done." She paused and then took a deep breath. "I am a submissive and Bill is my Master and owner." She looked away from Jack, but kept talking. "We got into a BDSM lifestyle and at first, I loved it. But I didn't realize what it would become. I didn't know this lifestyle would be so abusive for a submissive. I didn't know I would become a doormat." Kelli was still looking away from Jack. "You must be repulsed by me." Jack reached to turn Kelli's face towards him. "I'm repulsed by your husband. Not you. He has no concept of how to treat a submissive. A Dom's role is to protect his submissive, to care for her, to love her, but also to respect her. He has been an abusive husband, not your Master." Kelli looked at Jack with a puzzled look on her face. "You really think that Bill's behavior is that of a proper Master, don't you? You don't know better," said Jack. "I don't expect you to understand, Jack. It doesn't matter. It's not a life I ever want again," said Kelli. "Kelli, I understand all too well. I was my wife's Dom and Master for years." Kelli's eyes got wide. She backed away from Jack and Jack saw fear in her eyes. Then she stood up and started to tremble. "This was a mistake. I should go to the women's shelter like the doctor suggested," said Kelli. "Kelli," said Jack. "I would never lay a hand on you like that. A submissive's gift to a Dom is precious. When a submissive gives herself to a Dom, it is the most wonderful gift a man could receive. A Dom who receives that gift must treat that gift with respect and love. Bill was no Dom or Master. And the fact that he thinks that and treated you the way he did, really pisses me off." Kelli looked at Jack with some doubt. She was torn as to what to do. She felt safe with Jack, but also felt fear. Was it possible a Dom could be so kind? She had to admit, Jack was one of the kindest men she had ever met. And she felt safe with him, at least she had felt safe with him. "Please stay, Kelli," said Jack. "Bill is eventually going to learn you are here. But I will do everything in my power to keep you safe. You may stay as long as you wish." He paused. "And that is the true behavior of a proper Dom." Kelli nodded. "Ok. I'll stay." The day seemed to fly by. Jack prepared some supper for the two of them. He smiled as he worked in the kitchen. He had always liked to cook. It felt good to cook for two again. He thought about opening a bottle of wine, but decided against it. In fact, he decided that drinking any alcohol at all was a bad idea. Kelli was on some pain medication, so mixing alcohol with the meds was not a good idea. But more important to Jack was what Kelli had told him. Bill had been drinking when he had abused Kelli. Kelli was surprised that Jack did more than put something frozen in the microwave or the oven. Dinner was really very good. She could not remember a time when a man had prepared a meal for her. Bill certainly never did. Of course, she didn't believe Bill was capable of cooking something that was edible. And she mentioned that to Jack, making a joke about it. They both laughed. Jack smiled. It felt good to hear Kelli laugh. As the day drew to a close, Jack made sure that Kelli had everything that she needed in the bedroom and bathroom. He pulled a blanket from the closet and one of the pillows from the bed for his night on the couch. Kelli once again tried to talk Jack into letting her sleep on the couch, but he was firm about it. She would be using his bedroom, period. She smiled as he left her with some privacy. Maybe Jack was right. Maybe she really did not understand what a Dom/sub relationship could really be like. Maybe she was just finding out now. Kelli changed into a long t-shirt for sleeping in. And then she remembered her meds were in her purse on the dining room table. She walked out through the living room to the table and opened her purse. Jack was coming from the kitchen back to the living room and saw Kelli. It was the first time he saw her arms and legs. He saw the bruises and the red and purple marks. And then he noticed the marks around her wrists and ankles. He could not hold his tongue. "That mother fucker!" Kelli looked up in surprise. "What?" "I'm sorry Kelli. I can't help but get angry when I see what he did to you." Jack did not say anything about the marks on her wrists and ankles. He knew what they were from. Kelli looked down at the floor as if ashamed. "He tied me to the bed face-down and anally raped me. And then he left me that way all night." Jack shook his head and went to her. He pulled her to him and held her. "I know you still feel shame, Kelli. And that's the first thing we're going to work on. We're going to make sure you not only understand, but that you believe, that you know, this was never your fault." Kelli said nothing, but her body suddenly relaxed. She felt it. It was a burden lifted. She would be safe. Jack would take care of her. Jack felt it too. Neither of them moved. They held each other for several minutes. When Jack finally pulled back, Kelli's eyes were filled with tears. She kissed him softly and then turned to go to bed. ***** Kelli was naked and lying face down on the floor. Jack was tying her ankles together carefully. Then he ran his fingers along the inside of her leg to her ass. Kelli giggled and squirmed. She was a little ticklish. Jack smiled and pushed his fingers deeper between her thighs to tease her. Then he removed his hand and reached to pull her arms behind her. He tied each wrist to her opposite elbow. It pushed her hands high up her back. Jack admired Kelli's body. It was still hard to imagine her age. She looked so much younger. Her body did not give away her age at all. He smiled and smacked her ass. Kelli yelped and then giggled. Jack undressed, getting naked himself. Then he helped her up on her knees. "Open your mouth, slut." Kelli obeyed immediately. In fact, she didn't wait for Jack to give her his cock. She immediately began to lick the head of his cock. She kept her eyes on him. She wanted to see his pleasure. His hand slid around her head and grabbed a handful of her hair to hold her. She ran her tongue down the underside of his shaft and then back up to his head. She wrapped her lips around his head and sucked. The tip of her tongue caressed the small slit in the head of his cock. Then she moved her lips down his shaft until her nose pressed against his pubic bone. She worked her throat to try to swallow his head. Jack moaned. His legs tensed up and trembled. Jack didn't have to move. Kelli fucked his cock with her mouth. She moved up to his head and then back down his shaft. Over and over she swallowed his cock. She tried to move faster and almost lost her balance because of her being bound, but Jack holding her by the hair, kept her from falling one way or the other. Kelli's eyes never left Jack's. Jack's face was flushed. He bit his lower lip. Kelli would have smiled if her mouth was not so full. Giving Jack this kind of pleasure was making her wetter than she had been when he had bound here. "Christ!" muttered Jack. "You're going to make me cum." And then he pulled his cock out of her mouth. Kelli groaned in frustration. "Please let me finish you, Sir." Jack laid her back down on the floor, face down again. But then he helped her lift her ass until she was on her knees. Her frustrated groans stopped. She wiggled her ass as if to tease Jack. "Fuck me, hard!" she said. "I intend to, slut," Jack growled. He moved behind her, his legs on either side of hers. He moved down to one knee and then teased her wet cunt with his cock. She wiggled her ass again. "Tease!" she said. He slapped her ass. She yelped again. But then she moaned in pleasure as he penetrated her slowly. When his cock was completely inside of her, he paused for a moment to feel how wonderful her cunt felt. His hands held her hips. He withdrew and then thrust back into her hard. Kelli moaned. Her face was against the floor, but she could just turn her face and her upper body back to see Jack fucking her from behind. Jack began to fuck her harder. It seemed to have been forever since he had last had a woman in this position. His balls were already beginning to tingle. He tried to slow down a little so that he would not cum too soon. He wanted to fuck Kelli as long as he could. He wanted to feel her orgasm before he felt his own. But he didn't think he could stay in control. He moaned long and loud. "Jack! Jack! Are you alright?" Kelli was gently shaking Jack from his dream. Retraining Ch. 03 Jack opened his eyes and looked up at Kelli. He saw her concerned look and then realized what his dream had been all about. "Shit," he said quietly. "Are you alright, Jack? I heard you moaning." She pushed his hair back with her fingers. "Oh god, hun. You're sweating. You had a nightmare." Jack started to chuckle. And then he started to laugh a little harder. Kelli didn't understand and the look on her face clearly gave Jack that message. And then Jack realized that the woman he had been dreaming about was sitting next to his throbbing cock. Jack's face got red. "Jack, please tell me what's wrong." She leaned forward to touch his face, but in the process, felt his erection. "Oh! Oh god, Jack! I am so sorry. Obviously it was no nightmare." Now Kelli was the one blushing. Right then and there, Jack decided to be honest with Kelli. "I was fantasizing about you, Kelli. And this is not the first time." "Really?" Kelli smiled, still blushing. "Well, as long as we're being honest, I have to tell you I have thought of you sexually too." And then Kelli slid her hand under the blanket. She found Jack's hard cock, covered only by his boxers. She gave it a gentle squeeze with her small hand. "Let me help you cum, Jack." Jack felt he should say no, but he couldn't. She was holding his cock and he didn't want her to let go. She squeezed it again. She let him go and he groaned, but then moaned even louder when her hand slid inside his boxers and held him again. She smiled as she looked down at him. She began to stroke his cock. Jack was finding it difficult to lie still. His cock had already been throbbing. The front of his boxers were wet from his pre-cum. "Oh God!" whispered Jack. Kelli stroked faster and then leaned over and began to suck on Jack's ear lobe. It was more than enough to bring Jack to a climax. His cum shot into his shorts and covered her hand. She left her hand holding his cock and moved to his lips and kissed him gently. When she sat back up, she finally pulled her hand from Jack's boxers and out from the blanket. She licked her fingers clean as she watched Jack's eyes. Jack's chest rose and fell as he tried to return his breathing to normal. He couldn't take his eyes off of her. Kelli reached for Jack's hand. "Now I won't hear anymore about you sleeping on this couch. Come to bed and hold me." Jack smiled as he followed Kelli to bed. Retraining Ch. 04 Jack didn't sleep much, but he didn't really care about his lack of sleep. It felt so good to hold a woman in bed. Kelli had slept soundly and Jack was glad about that. She needed the sleep. Her body and her mind had to be exhausted. Despite getting into bed together, there had been no further sex. Jack suppressed a chuckle as he thought about that. Kelli's body was tucked into him snuggly. His arm was wrapped around her, her head was against his chest with her hand resting on his shoulder. Her leg was draped over and between his. And Jack's cock was as hard as it had been during his dream. He had tried all night to relax, but it wasn't going to happen. His penis stood up proudly and throbbed. Jack jumped when the alarm went off. Damn! He'd forgotten to reset it so that she would sleep. His hand smacked it to silence it, but it was too late. He found Kelli opening her eyes and looking at him, a smile forming on her lips. "I don't think I've slept like that in over a year," she said. She stretched and then winced in pain from the stiffness. As she stretched, she quickly realized how aroused Jack was. But this time, she did not blush. She kissed Jack's lips and then said, "Jack, make love to me." His answer surprised her. "No, Kelli." He looked at her and kissed her back. "You have cracked ribs that have to heal. I won't allow my passion for you to further injure you." Kelli's eyes began to fill with tears. "Jack, I haven't heard compassion from a man like that in years." Jack smiled and used his thumb to wipe away the tears from her eyes. "Believe me. I want to make love to you. More than you know. We will have plenty of time." "I suppose you are right," she responded. And then she grinned wickedly. "But I'm as horny as you are, Jack." "Oh really?" asked Jack, with his own wicked smile. "Well maybe we can do something about that without risk of injury." Jack rocked his hip slightly. Kelli's cunt was resting against it. She was horny. He could feel her damp panties. He gently rolled her onto her back and then moved lower down her body. As he moved, he lifted her top up to kiss her belly. It became quite clear to Kelli what Jack intended to do. Her entire body shivered. Jack pressed his tongue against her navel and then continued to move down to her panties. He kissed her through her panties as he moved lower. He could smell her sex and it drove him to suck at her folds through her panties. Kelli groaned. Her hands went to Jack's head and gently caressed him, sliding her fingers through his hair. She couldn't remember the last time a man's lips touched her there. The tingling she felt was constant. Jack sucked harder, her panties still between his lips and her cunt. He knew he was driving her wild. Her fingers were tightening in his hair. With his fingers, he pushed the crotch of her panties aside and penetrated her with his tongue. She moaned loudly as her pussy suddenly tightened around his tongue. Jack continued to explore Kelli. His tongue sought out every little fold. She tasted perfect. God, he had missed this. He loved doing this to a woman. His cock was throbbing and it seemed to get harder with every moan and shudder she made. He felt her clit swell and he sucked it in as his focus shifted. He sucked hard on her engorged little nub. Kelli could not hold back. "Jack, I'm going to cum," she hissed through her teeth. Jack sucked harder and slid two fingers inside of her. He began to finger fuck her as his teeth gently clamped down on her sensitive flesh. It was more than she could handle. Her climax exploded into his mouth as she cried out. Jack fought not to stop as she almost pulled some hair from his head. He released her from his teeth, but he continued to suck until she climaxed again. He refused to release her. And then she collapsed. Her chest was heaving with ragged breathing. "Oh my god, Jack! Oh my god!" Jack finally released her clit as her fingers in his hair relaxed. He moved up her body without putting any of his weight on her. He was still trying to be careful with her body, but realized that even the oral sex might have been too much. He looked down at her as she panted, her eyes wide. He smiled at her and kissed her softly, still holding his body above her. "Are you ok, Kelli? I probably shouldn't have done that." "Am I ok? You're asking me if I'm ok?" Kelli was almost puzzled by Jack's question. "Jack, I have not had a man give me oral sex in years. And no one has ever given it to me like you just did. Am I ok? Oh my god! When can we do it again?" Jack started to laugh and kissed her again. And then he pushed his tongue into her mouth. Kelli could taste her pussy as Jack's tongue caressed hers. She moaned again and threw her arms around his neck, lifting her up off of the bed. Jack shifted his weight so that they rolled to their sides, facing each other. He wrapped his arms around her and held her. The passion of their kiss, after her climax, did little to relieve the throbbing of his cock. Kelli rocked against his cock as it pressed against her belly. She pulled back from their kiss and looked into his eyes. "Fuck me Jack, I can take it. I want to make you cum." "No, Kelli." "Please Jack. I want to please you. I want to feel your cock inside of me. I want to squeeze your cock inside of me." Jack thought for a moment. He shook his head and smiled. Kelli misreading him shaking his head, was about to protest until he rolled them both putting her on top of him. She started to sit up with a smile. Jack helped her remove her shirt and then pulled her down, close to him. He rocked his hips under her. She smiled and moved to adjust her panties aside, having her cunt just above his cock. Together, his cock slide into her, her cunt swallowed him. Without moving, she squeezed his cock. He groaned quietly. He moved his legs over hers, holding her cunt in position as her started to rock his hips. Her eyes did not leave his as he slowly fucked her. She smiled as a moan came to her lips. She squeezed him again. It had been so long for her. She couldn't remember pleasing her husband like this and enjoying it at the same time. And then Jack did something that was new for Kelli. He lifted her upper body, using his hands and arms to support her. His hands were positioned beneath her breasts. Kelli didn't know what Jack was doing until Jack lifted his head and began to suck one of her nipples. She cried out in pleasure. She loved having a man suck her nipples, but sucking her nipples while she was being fucked was a completely new experience for her. Jack began to fuck Kelli with faster and deeper strokes. He was not going to last long. But Kelli was already beginning to climax again. She felt a flow of electricity between her pussy and her nipples. And then she screamed as her orgasm hit her. It was just as hard as her first. Without intending to, her cunt squeezed Jack so hard, it left him breathless and out of control. He came loudly. He continued to cum with his teeth holding one of her nipples. The vibration Kelli felt made her cum again. Jack had nothing left to give her and collapsed in complete exhaustion. Kelli laid her head on Jack's shoulder and kissed his neck. "I can't say that I have forgotten what it was like because I've never had this happen before," she said, still panting. "Four orgasms! Christ, Jack!" Jack gently caressed her back with his hands. "It's been a long time for me, Kelli. And I have to confess to you that I have had a desire for you since we met." "There is nowhere else I would rather be," she said. He gently smacked her ass and said, "I would love to stay in bed and hold you all day long. But we have things to do today." "Yes, Sir," she said. When Jack looked at her, she smiled and kissed him again. They both got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. But Jack stopped. "You first," he smiled. He didn't think she was quite ready to lose all privacy, including using a bathroom. But Kelli grabbed his hand and giggled. "You think I'm too shy have you see me pee?" Kelli also insisted that they share the shower, but Jack put his foot down. Fucking her in the shower would definitely happen, but not this morning. She giggled again as he slapped her bare ass. He went out to the kitchen to start the coffee maker. Once they had both showered, Jack made breakfast. "If I'm going to stay here, at least allow me to share the responsibilities of cooking and cleaning, Jack," said Kelli. "I don't want to be your guest." Jack chuckled. "I'll consider it." And hour later, Jack was driving her down to the police station. Kelli felt anxious again. Her time alone with Jack had allowed her to forget all about the past weekend. But it was once again in front of her to deal with. They stopped at the front desk to report why they were there. After checking her computer, the officer sent them on their way to meet up with a female detective who was in charge of Kelli's case. "Hello, Mrs. Jackson. I'm Detective Stillman. I hope you are still of a mind to press charges against your husband." Kelli looked at Jack, who took her hand in his and squeezed it. She looked back at the young detective and nodded, "Yes, I am still ready to press charges." "Good. Mr. Jackson is being arrested as we speak. I do have a few questions to ask you as we fill out the paper work." Detective Stillman looked at me and said, "Could you give us a few moments?" "I want Jack to stay," said Kelli. "It's ok, Kelli. I'll be right over there if you need me." Jack got up and sat down in a chair against the wall. He smiled at her. "I won't leave here." The process did not take long since Kelli's statement had been taken the day before. The detective handed Kelli a card. "Call me if you have any questions or if there is anything else you think I need to know." Jack got up as he saw that Kelli was finished. He smiled at the Detective. "Thank you." As they started to leave, they heard a commotion and turned to see what had caused it. They heard some yelling and swearing. Jack felt Kelli cringe beside him. And then he saw Bill being handled by two officers as he was brought into the area. Bill saw them at the same time. His face twisted with anger. "You bitch!" Without even thinking about it, Jack moved to place himself between her and Bill. But Bill wasn't going anywhere. The two uniformed officers had him under control. Bill turned his attention to Jack. "You made a mistake asshole! I warned you about sticking your nose where it doesn't belong." But Jack simply smiled and kept quiet. He began to escort Kelli out, keeping her away from Bill. "You think this is over? Guess again!" Bill screamed. "I suggest you sit down and shut up, Mr. Jackson! You can call your lawyer if you wish, but you will behave yourself." Detective Stillman was no pushover and she was certainly not intimidated by Bill. Jack kept moving and eventually got Kelli out of the building. He didn't show it, but he was a little disgusted that Kelli had been forced to see Bill brought in. They could have handled that better. But complaining about it was not what Kelli needed to hear. She was shaking in fear. Jack placed her in the front seat of the car and had to gently pry her fingers from his hand. "It's going to be ok, Kelli. I won't let him get near you." She nodded and let go of Jack. As he got into the car behind the wheel, he said, "I'm taking you home ... our home." Jack wasn't sure if that was the right thing to say or not. Kelli lost control and sobbed. He took her hands in his and held them. They sat in the parking lot for several minutes before Kelli was able to contain her tears. Jack pulled a handkerchief out of his pocket and gave it to Kelli. "I'm so sorry, Jack. I've gotten you into my mess and now you're in danger too." "I'm not in danger, Kelli. Bill didn't exactly do himself any favors in front of all of those officers and Detective Stillman. He made himself look guilty. And despite threatening me, his lawyer is going to advise him to stay away from us or it will only get worse." "Do you really think so?" she asked. "I do." And Jack really did believe that. Bill was an idiot and he had probably just gotten himself in more trouble. Jack started the car and began to drive, pulling out into the street. "Ok, here's the first thing we're going to do. We need to get you a few more clothes. We can go back to your house and pick up some more things. Or we can go shopping. It's your choice." "I don't ever want to go back there. There is nothing I need or want there," Kelli replied. "Ok. Then I'm going to take you shopping," said Jack. "No Jack. I can't have you spending money like that on me." "Well we need to get you a few things, Kelli. Or constant washing of what you have with you will likely not last very long. Either that or you'll have to be naked a lot." Kelli giggled. "I'd be ok with that." Jack laughed. "Actually, so would I. But you do need a few things." Truth be told, Jack's real motive was to get Kelli to think of something else. "Oh my god! Why didn't I think of it before?" said Kelli. "What?" "I have my ATM card. Let's find a machine and use it." A few hours later, Kelli seemed to forget about what had happened at the police station. Jack insisted that she model everything she considered buying. While other people took notice of the bruises on her face, Jack and Kelli ignored them and enjoyed the time they had together. They were just about to leave the shopping mall when Kelli saw the Victoria Secret store. "Stay right here," she said. "I want to buy something special for you." Jack chuckled. "Alright." He sat and waited for her. He began to think of what she might be buying. He found himself becoming aroused and realized he had to stop thinking about her that way or he wouldn't be able to stand without embarrassing himself. It made him laugh again. Eventually, she returned with a smile and a small package. And Jack's physical condition was back under control. "Did you find something you liked?" asked Jack. "Mmmhmm. More importantly, I found something I think you will like," she grinned. They stopped somewhere of lunch. As they joked and laughed and talked, it was if there was no Bill, that what had happened over the weekend had never happened. They began to discuss future plans. "I want to go back to work," said Kelli. "I think you should go back to work," said Jack. "But let's not rush it yet. First things first. You need to heal. And you also need to begin the emotional healing too." Kelli reached over the table to take Jack's hand. "Why, Jack? Why are you doing all of this. I mean I am so grateful that you are helping me. I really didn't know who else to go to. But you could have walked away after dropping me off at the hospital. Why did you get involved?" "It was definitely for the sex." Jack managed to keep a straight face for about two seconds before he began to chuckle. "You smartass," laughed Kelli. As she stopped laughing, she had a smile on her face. "Please answer my question." "I guess the answer to your question has several answers. First of all, it's in my nature to get involved when someone I care about is in trouble. I really like you Kelli. In fact, I have feelings for you that I can't deny. Ever since my wife died, I've had very erotic dreams about her. I never thought I would be able to move on." Kelli squeezed his hand and he continued. "And then I met you. And my dreams changed. It was you who I dreamed about, not Sandy." Kelli smiled and leaned over to kiss Jack's cheek. And then she giggled, "So it was about sex." Jack blushed and got a little tongue-tied. "There was definitely sex in my dreams, but the significant thing about my dreams was that they seemed to be telling me it was ok to move on. That there was someone new out there for me. Someone I could care about and spend time with .... and even .... love." "Awww Jack. Do you really think that we could share love for each other?" "I'm saying that we have time to learn about each other, to grow with each other .... and yes, maybe come to love each other. But I don't want us to be in a hurry. We have a lot of other things to take care of first." That evening, Kelli insisted on using the bathroom privately. When she came out, she was wearing a black garter with black stockings ... and nothing else. Jack had been resisting erections all day, but not now. Kelli smiled. "Do you like the little gift I got for you?" "You're gorgeous, Kelli." "I'm not nearly as sore as I was yesterday. Make love to me, Jack. Make me yours." Jack smiled. "For a Dom, you have so little self-control," he told himself. Retraining Ch. 05 As the days passed, Kelli's bruises slowly disappeared. Jack was still worried about her emotional bruising and made sure she scheduled appointments with a psychotherapist. He insisted on driving her to each appointment. In fact, they were never apart. Jack loved being with her, but he also thought it had been too easy with Bill. They had heard nothing from Bill. The assistant district attorney who was handling the case against Bill contacted Kelli to discuss what would happen at trial. The attorney was a female and Kelli found it easier to discuss everything with her. But she was still very anxious about testifying. Kelli also searched for and found a lawyer she thought she would be comfortable with. It didn't take her long at all to decide that her divorce from Bill would start a new life for her. Her new lawyer was not entirely happy with Kelli's wishes. Kelli was willing to walk away with nothing as long as Bill left her alone. She said the same thing to her lawyer that she had said to Jack many days earlier. There was nothing she wanted or needed from her life with Bill. Jack fully expected to see Bill again. In addition to being charged, now he was being served with divorce papers. He had to be angry. But it had been quiet. Despite all of that, Jack would wake up every once in a while, to hear Kelli having a bad dream. He didn't try to wake her. He simply pulled her into his arms and held her. She almost always woke up when he did that. She would cry a little and then feel guilty that she had kept Jack awake. But Jack always told her that there was nothing to apologize for. He would hold her until she fell asleep again. Sex was fantastic. They had both missed the pleasure of such passion. Sometimes, they would romantically make love. Kelli had forgotten what that was like. She even teased Jack now and then because he was such a romantic. And then there were other times where they enjoyed lust-filled fucking. Neither of them could get enough. To Jack, it seemed like decades since he had this much sex. He joked with Kelli that he was beginning to feel old and worn out. But the truth was that Kelli made Jack feel young again. The fact that Jack worked at home made things easier for both of them. Jack never pushed it, but he was glad that Kelli started to talk about finding a job. He wasn't worried about the two of them financially. But he believed it was healthy for her to restart her career. It was a definite sign of Kelli moving on with her life. That very morning, Kelli and Jack were sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee. Kelli was circling ads in the paper for retail marketing positions. Jack was teasing her a little. "You know you might do better if you stepped into the 21st century," said Jack. "What do you mean?" asked Kelli. "I mean that you'll do better if you create your resume and build a profile on a job search site." Jack didn't realize that his teasing was hitting a nerve. "I have been so out of the loop for so long. I don't even know how to search for a job. And build a resume? That will be a joke. I'll have the shortest resume employers have ever seen." Kelli put down the pencil. "You're right. This is a waste of time." "Kelli, that's not what I meant. I won't allow you to give up so easy. I'll help. We'll work on the resume first. Once we're satisfied with that, we'll create you a profile on Monster.com. Employment contractors and head hunters have searches set up on sites like that from all over the place. But you have to think positive and you have to be confident enough to sell yourself." Kelli watched Jack talk and slowly started to smile. "Your optimism is contagious, Jack." She got up from her chair and leaned over to kiss him softly. "I love you." Jack smiled. "I love you too, Kelli." This was not the first time they had used those three words for each other. But once they each had the courage to say it, they seemed to say it a lot. Jack couldn't remember who said it first. But if wasn't really that important to him. He only knew that she was the woman he fell in love with and never wanted to lose her. The doorbell interrupted his thoughts. He stood up and said, "I'll get it." Kelli sat down again and decided to read the rest of the paper rather than look at ads. But she looked up in surprise when she heard, "Hi Dad!" She smiled and got up to meet Jack's son. And then she realized she was dressed in nothing but one of Jack's t-shirts. She wasn't wearing any panties either. "Shit!" she muttered. And she sat back down, not knowing if she should try to run to the bedroom or just wait it out. Jack was giving his son, Jason a hug. "God! It is so good to see you, Jason. You must think my social skills suck. I'm sorry I haven't called." "Hey, it's ok. I know you're busy, although an e-mail now and then wouldn't hurt." Jason loved to give his dad grief. And then he looked at Jack's face and realized his dad was trying to think what to say. "Dad? What is it?" "Ummm .... Jason, I have a woman here." Jason's face grew into a wide smile. "Excellent! It's about time." And then it hit Jason. "Oh shit. Am I interrupting something?" "No, no. You're not interrupting. It's just that it suddenly dawned on me. I have a lot to tell you." "Well are you going to introduce me?" asked Jason. "Or is she not decent? You look like you just got out of bed." Jason couldn't help but grin. "Well, now that you mention it, she probably would like to change before she meets you. Do you, ummm, mind turning around?" Jack was beginning to turn red. Jason started to laugh and turned around. Jack stepped back into the living room so he could see Kelli and motioned to her to head to the bedroom. And she did, but not without a lot of giggling as she ran through the living room. Jason, without turning around, said with a chuckle, "I think I like her already." "Ok. The coast is clear," said Jack. "Come in and sit down." Jason, still with a smile on his face, followed his father into the kitchen and sat down at the table. Jack pulled out another coffee cup and poured Jason a cup. Jason kept quiet. He wasn't going to ask. He figured if Jack wanted to tell him anything, he would. As he sipped his coffee, he looked at his dad over the lip of the cup. "I know I should have told you I was with someone," started Jack. "Dad, you are not obligated to tell me anything. But I have to admit I'm curious about this woman," smiled Jason. Jack sat down at the table across from Jack and suddenly looked serious. Jack told him about Kelli. He told Jason about how they met and became friends. He talked about Kelli being married to an abusive husband. He described what she looked like after her husband had beaten her and that he took her to the hospital. Throughout the entire story, Jason's face also got serious, but he didn't interrupt with questions. He waited until Jack was finished. Jack finished tell the story and waited for a response from his son. He was prepared for the worst when Jason surprised him. "She's lucky to have found you, Dad." Jack's eyes got wide and he didn't know what to say for a moment. And then he found his voice and said, "You don't have concerns?" "Of course I have concerns. But I would have concerns no matter what this woman's history would be. I'll always worry about you, Dad. It was tough on all of us losing Mom. But I can't imagine what it was like for you. So yes, I have concerns. I worry about you filling a void because you're lonely. If you really care about her, I hope it is for all of the right reasons." Jack smiled. "You know how much I love you, don't you?" "Wow! Like father, like son!" Kelli had overheard what Jason had said. Jack and Jason turned to see Kelli. She was smiling and her eyes began to tear up. Jason started to blush and began to stammer, "I'm sorry if I offended you. I ....." "Oh my god. Don't be," said Kelli. "What you did was confirm the kind of man I believe Jack to be. He has clearly raised you into a young man who is intelligent and caring." She stepped forward and offered her hand to Jason. "Hi. I'm Kelli." "Hello Kelli," said Jason as he shook her hand gently. He was still clearly blushing. When Jason released her hand, Kelli stepped to Jack and bent over to kiss his cheek. "I'm going to the store. We need a few things." She looked at Jason with a smile and then bent over again and hugged Jack. "I love you," she whispered. "I love you too, Kelli," said Jack. "Are you sure you are comfortable going alone?" Kelli picked up Jack's car keys and said, "I'll be fine. It's about time I venture out alone." And before Jack could object any further, she was out the door. Jack looked at Jason and took a deep breath. "This will be her first time by herself since I took her to the hospital." "Really? So you two have spent a lot of time together." Jack nodded and Jason continued. "Is she divorcing her husband?" "Yes. She's walking away from everything. She doesn't want a fight. No messy divorce. She simply wants out. She wants to go back to work too. She once had a career, but her husband was very controlling and wanted her at home." "So she has kids?" asked Jason. "No. She was not able to have children. I think that's why she loved hearing what you said; which really set my mind at ease too, by the way. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. I love her Jason." "I can see that, Dad. But you're going to have to tell Jim. And you should tell him sooner rather than later." Jason started to chuckle. "He's going to have a fucking cow." Jack sighed. "I know. I'll make a point to get together with him. I can't tell him something like this over the phone." "Do you want me to sit in on that conversation?" asked Jason. "No. He might be mad that you learned about Kelli before he did," said Jack. Jack got up from the table. "More coffee?" "Sure. By the way, Dad, Kelli is hot." Jason was grinning as Jack turned to give him a dirty look. ***** Kelli was a little anxious at first, but relaxed as she drove the car. There was nothing to worry about. She needed to feel more confident. And she certainly didn't want Jack to be her baby sitter. No. Jack was no baby sitter. He was her lover. And he was very very good at it too. The thought of how he used his hands and his tongue made Kelli tingle between her thighs. "Control yourself, woman. You're going to cause a car accident," she giggled to herself. As her body had healed, Jack had become less anxious about hurting her. Their sex had become more passionate. Sometimes he was a little rough when they fucked. The orgasms she had when he was rough were explosive. She couldn't remember when she had ever experienced such climaxes. And he was very skilled with oral sex. She was getting wetter thinking about it. Kelli almost missed her next turn to head for the grocery store. With a little difficulty, she forced herself to concentrate on her driving and her errands. She reached the grocery store and pulled into the parking lot. After parking, she got out and headed towards the doors. She noticed a familiar car. Her knees almost buckled when she realized it was Bill's car. The car door opened and Bill got out. He'd seen her. She was closer to the doors then she was Jack's car. She ran to the doors and got into the store. She looked around. Where could she run? Where could she hide? She fought her panic, but she was slowly losing that battle. And then she saw the ladies rest room and hurried in before Bill had walked into the store behind her. She was shaking. She pulled out her cell phone, but had trouble finding Jack's number because her hands were trembling so badly. She heard Jack's voice, answering the phone. She fought to keep her voice calm and not scream into the phone. "Jack! He's here! Bill is here!" "Where are you now?" asked Jack. She heard his voice and knew he was trying to fight to stay calm too. "I'm in the ladies room!" "Stay there," said Jack. "I'll be right there." Kelli hung up. Jack was coming. But it didn't seem to keep her heart from pounding any harder. ***** "What happened?" asked Jason. He could tell his dad was worried. "Kelli's husband is at the store. Can I borrow your car?" The worry in Jack's voice was obvious. Jason quickly made a decision. "No. I'm driving you." "Jason, I don't want you to get involved," said Jack. "Too late," said Jason. "Now let's go instead of wasting time here debating a subject you won't win." Jack reluctantly followed his son out the door. ***** Kelli decided to stay in one of the stalls. She heard a woman come into the restroom, wash her hands and then leave. A few minutes later, a second woman came in to use the restroom. Kelli thought she was being quiet, but her fears were getting the best of her and she was close to tears. She jumped when there was a sudden knock on her door. "Are you alright in there?" Kelli's voice was a little shaky. "I'm fine," she said. "Do you want me to get someone for you?" "No, no. Please don't. I'll be fine. I'm just having a little anxiety attack is all," said Kelli, hoping that she sounded convincing. "Ok honey. If you're sure." And then the woman left and Kelli was alone again. The seconds seemed like minutes and the minutes seemed like hours. Kelli jumped when her cell phone rang. It was Jack. "Kelli? I'm in the parking lot. Stay where you are until I knock on the ladies room and call your name." "Ok. Please watch out for Bill." Kelli's voice was still shaking. "I will, hun. Everything will be fine," said Bill. Kelli began to breathe easier. Jack's voice sounded steady and calm. Several minutes later, there was a knock on the door and Kelli heard Jack calling out to her. She left the stall she was in and ran to the door. She opened it and literally jumped into Jack's arms. Then she noticed that Jack was not alone. She saw Jason looking around, watching for anyone watching them. "Dad? Is that him?" asked Jason. Jack turned to look and saw Bill approaching them. "Yeah. That's him. Jason, no matter what happens, do not get involved." "Sorry Dad. I already am involved. If you confront him, I'll stay with Kelli and get her out of her." Jason seemed as calm as Jack did. Jack turned to look at Jason, who was still watching Bill approach. He smiled. "Thanks, son." And then he turned to Kelli. "Stay with Jason. No one is going to hurt you." Jack and Jason switched places. Jack stepped between them and Bill. Jason took Kelli's arm and gave her a reassuring squeeze. "There are no police to protect you this time," growled Bill. "Wrong. There are no police to keep you from being restrained," said Jack. Outwardly, he was calm. Inside, he was shaking with anger. He was fighting to put the things that this man had done to Kelli out of his mind. He did not want to lose his temper. Jack was not a violent man, but he wanted to break Bill's jaw. Bill looked at Jason. "So you need another guy for protection." "Wrong again. He's here to stop me from breaking every bone in your body." Jack's hands tightened into fists. "I don't normally lose my temper. But what you did to her for years is causing me to lose control. I will hurt you and I will hurt you badly." Bill hesitated. It suddenly hit him how angry Jack was. It matched and surpassed his own anger. Jack saw the hesitation and knew it was already over. Bill said nothing for a few seconds. And then he quietly said, "Fuck you!" Jack let his hands relax. "Walk away from her, Bill. Make the divorce easy. You get everything. She gets her freedom." Bill turned away and walked off. Jack let his breath out slowly. He was still shaking inside, but he was beginning to calm down. "Nicely done, Dad," said Jason. Kelli stepped to Jack and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you, Jack." She kissed his cheek and held on to him for a few seconds. And then she let go of Jack and stepped to Jason. She hugged him and whispered, "Thank you. Jack has done a wonderful job raising you." "How about we finish the shopping you were going to do?" suggested Jack. Kelli smiled and took Jack's hand. And then she turned to Jason. "Would you like to join us for dinner?" Jason looked at his dad and grinned. "I think I will pass. Maybe another time. Dad, make sure you talk to Jim." "I will," said Jack. "I promise." "It was a pleasure to meet you, Kelli," said Jason. "I'm really glad you and Dad met. "It was my pleasure, Jason. I hope to see you soon again," smiled Kelli. ***** When Jack and Kelli returned home with the shopping done, Kelli finally said something that had been on her mind since leaving the store. "I've never seen Bill back off like that." "He's a coward, honey. I would be willing to bet that he has rarely been confronted. He suddenly felt fear when I didn't back down." Kelli hugged Jack again. "My hero." "No. I'm the guy who loves you." Jack kissed her softly. Kelli stepped back a step and began to undress. She pulled her tank top over her head and then unhooked her bra to remove it. Her eyes locked on to Jack's. She slid her shorts and her panties over her hips, dropping them to her ankles. She stepped out of them and kicked them aside. Jack felt himself getting hard as he looked at Kelli's naked body. She stepped back to him and wrapped her arms around him. She kissed his neck and then whispered, "May I undress you?" Jack smiled. "Yes, you may." Kelli's hands moved down Jack's body to pull his shirt out of jeans. She lifted it up his body and over his head. She leaned in to his body and nibbled on his neck as her hands unbuckled his belt. After unbuttoning and unzipping his pants, she slid her hand inside his boxers. She was still nibbling Jack's neck, but smiled as her hand felt his erection. She pulled her hand from Jack's underwear and pushed them and his jeans down his legs. She kneeled to pull his jeans and boxers off Jack's feet. And then she licked the underside of his cock. She looked up at him to see his eyes locked on her. She licked the head of his cock, holding it with her hand. Jack watched the head of his cock disappear in her mouth and felt her suck it. He bit his lower lip and suppressed a groan. Kelli sucked harder and then slide her lips down his shaft. Her hand reached for his balls and caressed them, gently tugging them as the head of his cock touched the back of her throat. Jack couldn't suppress his groan this time. Hearing him groan, Kelli slowly fucked his cock with her mouth. Her eyes never left his. Jack extended his hand to Kelli. She took it and pulled her mouth from his cock as he helped her to her feet. With her hand in his, he led her to the bedroom. At the side of the bed, she sat down on the edge and then moved to the middle of the bed on her back. Jack followed her, his body moving over hers. As they both moved, their lips touched and then touched again with gentle kisses. Kelli looked up into Jack's eyes. "Fuck me. Make me yours," she whispered. She spread her legs for Jack to lay between. He kissed her again, slipping his tongue past her lips. He tasted his pre-cum on her tongue as their kissing became passionate. His hands reached for her hands, moving them above her head and holding them against the bed. Her nipples rubbed against his chest, swelling more than they already were. She felt his cock head rub against her folds and raised her hips. Jack would not tease her. He penetrated her slowly, sliding his cock into her inch by inch. He rested a moment and then withdrew partially to thrust back in. His hips rose and fell as he slowly fucked her. She wrapped her legs around his waist. Jack's tongue was will in her mouth as he kissed her deeply. Kelli moaned and squeezed his cock with each thrust. She shifted her hips slightly and felt his shaft rubbing her clit. Her body began to tingle as he thrust harder and deeper into her. Retraining Ch. 06 Jack groaned as Kelli rode him. She responded with a moan of her own. Her arms were tied tightly behind her back, with each wrist bound to the opposite elbow. Despite the wonderful feeling of Jack's cock deep inside her, she completely focused on Jack's pleasure. She changed the angle of her body on top of Jack and then she changed the rhythm of her speed. The muscles in Jack's legs were tensed tightly. Jack had been content to continue sex with Kelli as lovers. But it was Kelli who wanted more. She wanted him to be her Dom. She wanted to serve and pleasure him. And of course, the idea of being bound as they fucked made her moist. Her trust in Jack was complete. But Jack knew they had to move slowly. After what Kelli had been through with her soon to be ex-husband, Jack would not risk having her fear return. They started their journey by talking. He was completely open and honest with her. He told her what turned him on, what turned him off. Jack loved bondage. But he knew it required trust and some skill, depending on how wild the bondage got. He told her that he was not into pain, at least not the type of pain that caused bruises or blood. Kelli was relieved to hear that. She had been willing to try anything with Jack, but she was anxious about some things. She was delighted, however, to hear she might get spanked. On the other hand, Kelli found it hard to talk about what she liked during sex. It was the type of conversation she had never had. She blushed with every question Jack asked her as he tried to draw her out. She admitted to him that she enjoyed being spanked. She also enjoyed being bound, but she was a little nervous. The last time she had been bound, she had been tied with twine. The marks on her wrists and ankles were gone, but the pain was still a scary memory for her. As Jack alleviated her fears about what they would do, he also explained that they would start slowly. He told her he would be gentle, or at least be gentle until they were both close to orgasm. The longer they talked about it, the more comfortable Kelli became. She opened up more. She found talking about such things actually turned her on. So on this evening, as Jack hugged her after dinner, he then spun her around, holding her body tightly against him. His left hand held her right arm tightly against her side. His right hand squeezed one of her breasts through her top. As Kelli moaned quietly, Jack slid his hand up to her throat and held her head against his shoulder. He whispered into her ear. "It is time. You will do as I wish. But remember your safe word." Kelli whimpered in response. She was trembling with anticipation. She had been worried about being bound and having a panic attack from old memories. What Jack had in mind would not normally require a safe word. He knew he had to be careful. He knew that he would stop immediately if Kelli lost control to her old fears. But Kelli was determined not to use her safe word. Jack's right hand returned to her breasts again. And then he snaked his hand underneath her top and continued to squeeze. She was not wearing a bra and he could feel her stiff nipples. He pinched and rolled one between his fingers. He pinched harder and she groaned again. It hurt a little, but the pleasure was greater than the pain. Her nipple continued to swell and tighten. When Jack's hand left her breast, she groaned. She wanted him to continue. Instead, both hands went to remove her top. He pulled it over her head and tossed it aside. Then he took both of her arms and held them behind her. He picked up a piece of rope that was several feet long. He tied it to one of her wrists and then tied that wrist to the opposite elbow. He picked up a second piece of rope and did the same with her other wrist. With Kelli's arms securely bound, Jack pulled her back against his chest. His hands moved to her breasts, this time, squeezing and teasing both nipples. Kelli groaned as her nipples turned bright red from Jack's pinching. She loved to have her breasts and nipples played with like this. But being bound and helpless allowed for an increased sensitivity in her nipples. Her pussy was soaked and tingling. Jack seemed to know her body well. His right hand left her right breast and slid inside her short and panties. "Oh god Jack!" breathed Kelli. She squirmed, but Jack tightened his hold on her by moving his left hand to her right breast and gripped her tightly. She felt his fingers stroking her clit, inside her panties. She moaned again as Jack's expert fingers caused her little nub to harden and swell. "Your cunt is soaked," whispered Jack. "You want to cum, don't you?" "Yessss," she hissed. "I can't hold back much longer." Jack chuckled. "Bad girl," he said. "We'll have to work on that. But for today, you have my permission to enjoy your orgasm as you wish." Jack barely finished speaking when he rubbed her clit harder and faster. Kelli cried out, standing on her toes, with Jack still holding her firmly. She lost control. Her orgasm flooded her body with tingling. She leaned her head back on Jack's shoulder and cried out in pleasure. But Jack did not stop. He continued to massage her almost violently. Kelli's body jerked with more intensity, despite Jack holding her. And then he gradually slowed down. Kelli felt her knees go weak and begin to buckle. Jack let her sink to her knees as his hand left her panties. He moved around to face her. He smiled as he looked upon Kelli. Her face and chest were flushed. She was panting slightly, her chest rising and falling. She lifted her eyes to his. She didn't have to say a word. Her eyes told Jack all he needed to see, "I'm yours." Jack unbuttoned his shorts and let them drop to his ankles. He pushed his boxers down his thighs, allowing his stiff cock to spring free. Kelli leaned forward and began to lick the head of his cock. She tasted his pre-cum and then gently slid her tongue down the length of his shaft. She licked her way back to the head and then took Jack into her mouth. "Look up at me," ordered Jack. Kelli responded immediately. Her eyes locked on Jack's as she sucked the head of his cock. And then her lips moved down his shaft again, swallowing his cock. She held herself there for a moment, allowing her throat to work the head of his cock. She finally moved back again, her eyes still locked on his. "Good girl," breathed Jack. He grabbed a fist full of her hair and began to control her movements. She moaned as she slowly fucked her mouth. Now it was Jack who was forced to his toes. Kelli's mouth was driving him wild. Each time her nose touched his pubic bone, she attempted to swallow the head of his cock. But what almost pushed him over the edge was that her eyes never left his. She would do whatever he told her to do. Her submission to him was more erotic that having his cock sucked. Jack came close to losing control. He became lost in her eyes as his balls begin to tingle. With all of his will power, he pulled his cock from her mouth. He was not quite ready to cum yet. Kelli groaned in frustration. "Please, Sir. Please let me finish." "Not yet, slut. I'm not quite ready to cum," said Jack. Kelli couldn't quite explain it to herself. Being called a slut by Bill was hurtful and mean. But now, hearing that word directed to her by Jack, all she could think about was being Jack's slut. She wanted nothing else. She wanted only to serve and please him. She wanted to be owned by him. It was suddenly all clear what submission was all about. She had no idea how she would feel about being a submissive again. No, she corrected herself. I was not a submissive before. I was a doormat. I am a submissive now for the first time. And I am owned by someone who loves me. She smiled as she looked into Jack's eyes. "Yes Sir. Please use me as you wish." Jack smiled and caressed her cheek. He then helped her to her feet and guided her to the bed. He got into bed first, helping her follow and straddle him. Kelli smiled again as she realized she was going to get to climax at least one more time. Jack guided his cock into her and then moved his hands to her hips. Kelli didn't need any instructions. She started slowly. She smiled as she looked down at Jack. She rode him gently at first and then fucked him harder. But then she slowed down again, changing angles. Jack reached up and held her breasts, squeezing them. He struggled to be gentle, but Kelli was once again driving him ever closer to a climax. As he held her breasts, his fingers squeezed her nipples again. They were still red and swollen from being abused earlier. Kelli bit her lower lip and moaned. She drove her hips down hard. She rose again and then slammed down against Jack. She had been trying to control her movements, but Jack was making it more difficult. They drove each other closer and closer to a climax. Jack could feel the tingling in his groin spread down his legs and up through his stomach. Kelli's nipples and breasts were on fire. Her pussy was gripping Jack each time she slammed back into him. She could feel her sex spasm. She tried to slow down to draw out the climax, but she lost control. She screamed out again with her second orgasm. In the process, she squeezed Jack so hard that he lost control as well. He cried out long and loud as his cum unloaded into her. Kelli continued to ride him hard and Jack slammed back into her. Before Jack collapsed, Kelli collapsed first. She fell forward as Jack's hands caught her and then pulled her to his chest tightly. He kissed and nibbled her neck in the midst of his panting. He could feel Kelli's heavy breathing as he held her. "Oh my god, Jack!" "Yeah," was all Jack could say. Kelli found Jack's ear and sucked on his ear lobe. She was slowing getting her wind back. She spoke softly in his ear. "I never knew. I never realized what submission was really like. The sex, of course, was out of this world," said Kelli. "Of course," chuckled Jack. Kelli giggled. "Smart ass. I'm trying to be serious. I didn't understand what being a submissive really meant. Now I do. And I want to be yours always." "I love you Kelli. I will always be honored to call you mine," said Jack. "Always." The warmth Kelli felt was something she had not felt in a very long time, if ever. Her thoughts were interrupted by the phone ringing at the side of the bed. "Fuck," said Jack. Kelli giggled again. "The timing could have been worse." She kissed his cheek. "You should answer it. It could be important." With Kelly still resting against him, he reached over and picked up the phone. "Hello?" "Hey Dad." It was Jim. Jack felt a little guilty since he had still not told his older son about Kelli. "Hi Jim. I've been meaning to give you a call." "I know. Jason mentioned you wanted to talk. He was kind of mysterious about it. I hope nothing is wrong." "No, no. There's nothing wrong. I just wanted to talk to you about something. Actually, I wanted to talk to you about someone." "Someone?" asked Jim. "Yes. There is a very special woman in my life, Jim. I would like you to meet her." Jack could feel Jill suppress a giggle against his shoulder. It suddenly dawned on him that her arms were still tied behind her back and he was on the phone with his son. He felt his face get warm with a blush. "Really? This sounds kind of sudden." Jim didn't sound too enthused. "Wait a minute. Jason found out before me?" "Well it was kind of by accident. Jason stopped by unannounced and ..." "He's met her already?" "Yes, but like I said, it was by accident." Jack felt like he was being defensive, but fought to quiet such thoughts. "How about you come for supper tomorrow evening? I would like you to meet her." Jim was quiet with hesitation. "Please Jim. She means a lot to me. I love this woman and I would like you to meet her." Jim finally said something "What time?" "5:00 sound ok?" "Sure, Dad. See you then." Jack hung up and sighed. Initially, Jill had found humor in the situation. Now she was a little worried. She was worried that Jack's oldest son would hate her. She was worried about Jack and the relationship with his son. "Are you ok?" she asked. Jack helped Kelli sit up again and looked up into her eyes. "I'm ok. I want Jim to like you as much as Jason does. But he can be a bit protective." "Jack, I will never do anything to cause harm to your relationship with your son." "I know that, Kelli. And you don't need to worry about it. Whatever issue we might have is between him and me." Jack reached up to brush the hair from Kelli's face. "But what you and I have is more than special. I will not allow anything to mess that up." "But Jack ..." Jack put a finger to her lips. And then he pulled her back down and held her. ***** Kelli was nervous about the evening. But truth be told, Jack was probably even more nervous. He didn't want to let Kelli see how nervous he was. He kept telling himself that it would be fine, that Jim would see Kelli as someone that made his father very happy. And then he would mutter to himself, "Yeah, right!" Kelli has insisted on cooking dinner. It wasn't so much that she was trying to impress Jim. That could actually backfire. No, she was more interested in keeping herself busy and her mind pre-occupied. Jim came into the kitchen and put an arm around her shoulders. "Dinner smells great!" he said. "Well if nothing else goes right, at least we'll eat well," said Kelli. Jack smacked her butt. "Think positive." The clock seemed to crawl towards 5:00 when finally the door bell rang. Jack answered the door and smiled at his older son. "It's good to see you, Jim. I should have had you over long ago." Jim smiled back. "Yes, you should have. College students don't often get the chance for a decently cooked meal." Jack laughed and hugged his son. His anxiety was subsiding. He led Jim into the apartment as Kelli appeared from the kitchen. "Jim, this is Kelli." Jack paused to watch Jim's face, but couldn't see any signs what Jim was thinking. "Kelli, this is my oldest son, Jim." Kelli stepped toward Jim, offering her hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you Jim. I've been looking forward to meeting you." "I've been looking forward to meeting you too," said Jim. He took Kelli's hand and shook it firmly. "Jason speaks highly of you." "You talked to Jason, again? About Kelli?" asked Jack. Jack couldn't help but wonder what Jason might have said. "I hope you weren't too tough on him because he met Kelli first and didn't say anything. He actually told me to get off my ass and call you." "Yeah. I know. Except I ended up calling you instead," responded Jim. Ouch, thought Jack. "I apologize for that Jim. I should have connected with you much sooner." "It's ok, Dad. I'm here now. And whatever you're cooking smells great." Kelli smiled. "It will be about another twenty minutes. Why don't you two sit and talk and I'll grab you each a beer." "Thanks, honey," said Jack. He motioned for Jim to take a seat while he sat down at the table. "What did Jason tell you?" Jim sat down across from his father. "Not much. He said he likes Kelli and that you seem to be very happy. I think he wanted me to form my own opinion so he didn't give me any details." Kelli returned with two glasses of beer and then returned to the kitchen. Jim watched her walk in and then return to the kitchen. Then he looked at his dad. "How did you meet?" Jim asked. "Well, it started out grocery shopping and we bumped into each other. Then I met her again when I went looking for a place to work out." Jack took a deep breath. "Look Jim, I'm not going to keep anything from you. Her husband was abusing her and I stepped in." Jim watched his dad, but said nothing. "It started out as a friendship. But we found ourselves attracted to each other. We love each other. It happened quickly, but we have something special." Jim continued to keep quiet. It was driving Jack nuts. He wished Jim would say something. Jim finally spoke. "How long ago did you meet her?" "About two months ago," said Jim. Jim looked around the apartment. "And she lives here with you." It was an observation, not a question. "That's pretty quick, Dad." Jack was about to speak when Kelli returned with salads for each of them. "The spaghetti is about ready and the garlic toast will be done in a few minutes. I thought we could eat our salads." Kelli smiled at the two of them as she sat down at the table. "So are you two catching up on things?" "Yes, we are," smiled Jim. "So, Kelli, do you have any children?" "No, I was never able to have children. I guess that's why it's so important to me to get to know you and your brother," said Kelli. "From what I've seen so far, your parents did a wonderful job raising you both." "Thank you," said Jim. "Jason and I were very lucky." The conversation got quiet as they ate their salads. Kelli got up and went back into the kitchen. She returned with plates of spaghetti and meat balls. She made one more trip to get the garlic toast and sat down again. Jim had not realized how hungry he was. He hadn't been kidding about getting a decent meal. Jack watched him eat with a grin. And then he felt a bit of guilt. He really should have Jim and Jason over more often. There was no reason not to. He missed spending time with them. Jim finished his plate before Jack and Kelli. And then felt a little embarrassed about eating like a pig. "Sorry. I guess my table manners were not all that great." Kelli laughed. "All you did was pay me a wonderful compliment on my cooking. Thank you for that." When Jack finished, Kelli got up and cleared the table. While she was in the kitchen, Jim returned to his line of questioning. "Are you sure that what you have for her is love? Are you sure it isn't loneliness that both of you feel?" "Jim, I know how it might look. And maybe it was me being a little lonely at first. But things were hectic at first. Kelli had no one to turn to, no one to be with her at the hospital and then at the police station." "What? Ok, back up a bit," said Jim. "Her husband beat her badly. I couldn't walk away from her. We found that we both needed each other. We found that we both love each other," said Jack. Jack was no longer looking at his son. He was staring towards the kitchen. "So she's still married?" "Not for long. She's divorcing him." "Jesus, Dad. This sounds like a nightmare." "Jim, please ..." "I'm serious. You haven't known this woman long enough to get involved with stopping her husband from coming after her." "That's enough. And I am involved, like it or not," said Jack. "I have confronted her husband. Not only do I love her, but I will protect her." Jim shook his head. "This is a big mistake and you don't see it." Jim suddenly realized Kelli was standing just inside the room, listening. He started to turn red, but spoke up. "Look Kelli, I don't mean to disrespect you, but I have to say what I believe. And I believe this is bad news for my dad." "I've heard enough!" Jack was getting angry. "Jack, please," said Kelli. "Let me speak." She waited until Jack finally nodded, but she could tell he was still angry with his son. She felt pain because of it. "Jim, I would never do anything to hurt your father. He saved my life." Jim looked at Kelli with some doubt. "Yes, he saved my life. You don't have to believe that if you don't want to. But the fact is that either my husband would have eventually killed me or I would have ended my own life." "Kelli ..." but Jack couldn't say anything else. Her pain had become his. "You have no idea how lucky you are to have such a man for a father. I love him. I love him more than I have loved any man. I love him so much that I would walk away from him before I would come between him and a son he loves very much." Tears were running down Kelli's cheeks, but her voice remained steady.