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she hadn’t had a chance to talk to him, or even try out some of her new tricks on him. She’d poured through the books she’d bought, trying to come up with various ideas but everything she did seemed to backfire on her.
She had a plan tonight though. And if it didn’t work, she was going to stand up to him, maybe even handcuff him to the headboard. And yes, she’d bought a pair of handcuffs this afternoon, just for that purpose, her frustration reaching new heights after last night’s lovemaking.
Edward came out of his dressing room, distracted and talking on his cell phone about something with numbers so large she couldn’t even fathom what he was working on. He walked by her and bent low to give her a kiss, almost missing her cheek which showed how distracted he really was.
“Did you need to skip tonight?” she asked when there was a break between calls. She leaned back against her dressing table, crossing her arms over her chest.
He looked at her through his mirror as he straightened his bow tie. “Why would you ask something like that?” He grabbed his tuxedo jacket and pulled it on. “Are you ready to go?”
Jessica watched as he walked out of the bedroom, taking another phone call on his cell phone.
As she saw this situation, she had two choices. She could be angry with the obnoxious man and start yelling at him, making a scene to show him how frustrated she was. In which case, she suspected that Edward would become mildly irritated by the change to his schedule and walk away anyway and Jessica still wouldn’t be able to make him understand her preferences.
Or, she could make him understand in her own manner. She could distract him in her way, in her time when he was least expecting it. Once she had his full attention, she could explain her frustrations and show him what she really wanted from their intimate relationship.
Plan B seemed like it would have a bigger impact. And thinking back to one of the suggestions in a tiny little pink book, she thought she had the perfect way to get Edward’s attention. And hopefully she could eliminate that horrible control issue he had when it came to sex. At least she hoped so.
She walked down the stairs, the plan forming in her mind. It would have to be at the perfect moment. And early enough in the evening that he would have to think about it for a long time before he could do anything about it.
By the time they arrived, Jessica had her plan all worked out. The party was in full swing and she greeted the hostess with enthusiasm. About a half hour into the night, while everyone was sipping cocktails and nibbling on appetizers, Jessica excused herself from her group and moved off into the bathroom. There, she wiggled out of her underwear, specially chosen underwear with lace around the edges that looked so pretty on, but would look much better very soon.
She tucked the underwear into her clutch purse and left the bathroom once again. As she entered the living room, she looked for Edward. Thankfully, because of his height, he was a head taller than most of the other guests in attendance. She made her way towards him and smiled up at his handsome face when she reached him. She was warmed when he automatically put his arm around her, pulling her close and making her feel welcome even if he continued his conversation with another couple.
Her chance came when the hostess announced that dinner was to be served in the dining room. Jessica pulled him back a moment so that they were in the back of the crowd. There, she turned to face him so that no one else could see what she was doing. She took the piece of lace out of her clutch and slipped it into the pocket of his dinner jacket, then patted the place outside to make sure it was flat. “There,” she said and turned around.
He grabbed her elbow and spun her around again. “What did you just put in my pocket?” he asked, opening the jacket while his free hand started to pull it out.
She shook her head and tucked the lace back down. “Don’t do that. It’s my underwear.” She stood up on her toes and kissed him quickly. “I don’t want everyone else to know that I’m not wearing them and I definitely don’t