"Come on, let's crack these babies open and you can tell me all about it." Stepping away from the door, I incline my head, motioning for her to come in.
Heidi pulls Katie into a bear hug, then saunters off to get some glasses. We sprawl on the large sectional, fill our glasses and order a couple of large pizzas.
"How was Tokyo? I'm so jelly. I wish Dan could whisk me off to Japan." She twirls the champagne glass between her fingers.
"It was a dream come true for me. Visiting Japan should be on everyone's bucket list," I answer before recounting the trip and the Kinbaku session.
Heidi sips her drink, listening without interrupting me, as she already knows everything, while Katie keeps firing question after question. Gulping down a steadying breath, I knock back my prosecco to lubricate my parched mouth. I can't keep up with all the questions. Lucky for me, I'm literally saved by the bell when the pizza delivery arrives. Heidi jumps to her feet, dashing to open the door and comes back with two large boxes. The delicious smell of roasted vegetables and melted cheese wafts in the air, making my mouth water. We grab our plates and dig into the pizza like cave women.
"Um, Heidi. Damn, girl, the scene with Christopher last Saturday was scotch bonnet hot." Scrunching her face, Katie licks her finger and points it in Heidi's direction. "What I want to know is, where did you two disappear after the scene?" A pink blush colors the curve of Heidi's cheekbones. I gawk at her in wide-eyed, open-mouthed surprise.
Covering my hand with hers, she mutters, "Sorry, babe. I was going to tell you, but I don't really know what's happening myself."
"I'm not upset, Heids. I've a feeling if anyone could smash through his impenetrable walls, it would be you. Surely, you've noticed the way he glares at other Doms when they approach you." She lets out a swoosh of air and flops back on the couch.
"When I'm at the club, we gravitate towards each other like magnets. I've never experienced this kind of chemistry with anyone before. Anyway, it turns out he's an amateur photographer. He invited me to his place to show me his old vintage camera collection, which has been in his family for generations. There was no touching or kissing."
My throat constricts with emotion as I realize she's falling deep and hard for Christopher and unless he feels the same, she'll end up on a heartbreak highway.
"Oh my God, girls! Do you realize how big this is? Since his wife died, he hasn't played more than once with the same submissive, let alone invited one to his house. We need to celebrate." Katie refills our glasses and hands them to us.
Raising my glass, I cheer, "May Christopher have the courage to open his heart again and let love come in."
"May he put a collar on you as a sign of his love," Katie chimes in.
Giggling like a schoolgirl, Heidi adds, "To true love, new beginnings and mind-blowing sex."
"Hear! Hear!" we exclaim in unison with Katie.
The rest of the night passes in a blur as we laugh, drink, and dance around the living room.