Postby KP Presents » Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:04 am
29th December
“Come on in, girls – Joanne is in her bedroom.â€
Suzanne held the door open to allow Heidi and Cindy to walk in, both girls leaving their shoes in the passageway before removing their coats and bags. As she closed the door, Suzanne rubbed her wrists absent-mindedly before she turned and looked at her two barefooted guests.
“Please, go up and join her – it’s the second door on the left. I’ll cook some dinner in a little while.â€
“Thanks, Aunt Suzanne,†Cindy said as she led the way up the stairs, both girls taking their bags with them. Cindy was wearing her favourite dungarees, with a pale blue sweater underneath, while Heidi had on a smock top and leggings.
As they walked into the room, they saw Joanne lying on her bed, wearing a sloppy Joe t-shirt and jeans. “Hey there,†she said as she sat up, “Dump your bags in the corner there, and we can chat until Mum calls us down.â€
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been here,†Cindy said as she sat on the edge of the bed.
“Yeah, well, you did disappear for a few years,†Joanne said with a smile. “Not even my dad knew where you had gone – I didn’t know you were even local.â€
“Joanne’s dad is my mum’s brother,†Cindy said as she turned to Heidi. “When we decided to stop hiding, she got in touch with him in Qatar.â€
“Qatar?â€
“He works for the Diplomatic Corps – lot of trips away. I talked to him yesterday, and he says to send his love.â€
“Joanne, can I ask a question?â€
The older girl looked over at Heidi as she ran her fingers through her blonde hair. “Sure – fire away.â€
“How did you get into tie-up games? I mean, I found out when I discovered some photos of my aunt, and I got Cindy interested, but where did you begin?â€
“Honestly? My dad.â€
“Uncle Brian? What did he do?â€
Joanne pulled her knees up. “I walked in on him and mum once – playing. I don’t remember much, except running out, but he came into my room and talked to me. He told me how he and mum liked to play games sometimes, but he never hurt her and she enjoyed it.
“Well, I asked him what sort of games they played, so he took one of my skipping ropes and tied my hands together in front of me. It didn’t hurt, and I found I quite liked it, so he left me there for half an hour or so and then mum came in.
“She asked me if I was scared, and I said no. Well, after that he used to sometimes play cops and robbers with both of us when he was home – nothing hurtful, just making sure he kept me and mum out of the way. Sometimes in separate rooms, sometimes together. As time went on, he used to tie me more tightly, and eventually it just became another game for us.â€
“What about now – when he’s away?â€
“Mum and I play from time to time – in fact, if you’re up for it, we can surprise her after dinner. Mind you...â€
“Yes?â€
“There may be a price to pay later. It will be fun, however, and it will give her a chance to relax.â€
The two younger girls looked at each other, before Cindy spoke.
“What did you have in mind?â€
“That was a wonderful meal, Aunt Suzanne.â€
“Yes, thank you,†Heidi said as she pushed the pudding plate away.
“Well, if you eat properly now, you’ll eat less junk later,†Joanne said as she stood up. “Now, why don’t you three get ready for your slumber party while I clear up?â€
“Actually, mum,†Joanne said as she stood up, “I think you need to have a rest. Let the three of us clear up for you.â€
“Oh,†Suzanne said as she looked at her daughter, “and how do you want me to relax, exactly?â€
“Well, I thought you might like to lie down and take the weight off your feet.â€
“I am a bit tired – and you promise you will wash and put everything away?â€
“Scout’s honour, mum – and we will make sure you can relax totally.â€
“How?â€
“Glad you asked,†Joanne said as the toher tow girls stood up. “Heidi, Cindy – grab her.â€
Suzanne looked at the two younger girls as they quickly walked round, took her arms and guided them behind her back, while Joanne pulled a long length of white cord from her jeans pocket. “I might have known something was up,†she said as her wrists were held together behind her back, while Joanne started to tie them together, keeping the cords over the cuffs of her chocolate brown blouse.
“Well, I did say I wanted you to relax, mum,†Joanne said as she pulled the ropes tight, passing them between her mother’s wrists before tying the last knot and tucking the ends back into the loops.
“Take her into the front room,†Joanne commanded Heidi and Cindy, and as they took her mother into the living area she picked up a small canvas bag that was on the floor beside her seat. Following them, she watched as Suzanne was helped to sit down on a long recliner.
“Can you make sure something good is on,†she heard her mother say as Joanne pushed her ankles together and started to wrap the rope around her sock covered legs. The socks were thick winter ones, with ribbed grey material that came half way up her claves, so although the rope was tied tightly round it did not hurt her.
As a third length of rope was tied around her legs above her knees, trapping her dark brown skirt in place as Joanne wound it round, she watched Heidi selecting a DVD and putting it into the player. “I hope you like this one,†she said a she held up the box, and Suzanne nodded as Cindy picked up a gold coloured headscarf with a green floral motif. Rolling it into a thick band, she held it in front of her aunt’s mouth.
“Remember, everything washed up and put away,†Suzanne said before the scarf was pulled into her mouth, forcing her tongue down to the floor of her mouth as Cindy passed the ends round her head and tied them together. The three girls then helped her to lie on her side, and as the film started they walked into the kitchen, leaving Suzanne to wriggle slightly as she watched the opening scenes.
“Will she be all right like that,†Cindy asked as they walked over to the sink.
“She’ll be fine,†Joanne said as she picked up a wash cloth. “Right – let’s do this and then get changed – I think a girl’s slumber night is definitely in order.â€
“All right, all right – yes, I would kiss Billy Tompkins if he asked me!â€
Heidi blushed as the other two girls stared at her, and then burst out laughing. They were sitting on the floor, having changed into their selected nightwear. For Joanne, this was a blue satin top and shorts, the top held over her shoulders by thin spaghetti straps. Cindy was wearing her favourite Hello Kitty pink pyjamas, while Heidi had on a red cotton nightdress that came down to just above her knees, the short sleeves pushed up onto her shoulders.
The clock was showing ten o’clock, when there was a knock on the door. “Joanne,†the three girls heard her mother say, “was there something you forgot to do tonight?â€
“We washed up and put all the dishes away, mum,†Joanne called back as she looked to the door. “What did I forget to do?â€
The door was opened, and a hand held a rolled up, soaking wet gold and green scarf through the doorway.
“Oh,†Joanne said as she looked at the dark stained cloth, “We forgot to let you go, didn’t we?â€
“You did,†Suzanne said as she walked into the room, wearing a pair of white silk pyjamas. “Now, what do you think I should do about that, hmm?â€
“Is your aunt angry?†Heidi whispered to Cindy as the two girls looked on. “I don’t think so,†he friend replied, “but I get the feeling we may be in a little trouble.â€
“I guess,†Joanne said in a quiet voice, “you will have to punish us.†As she said this, though, she looked over at the two younger girls and winked, hoping they would realise what was about to happen.
“All three of you, go to the bathroom and make sure you have done all you need to do,†Suzanne said as she stood there, “and then come back here.â€
“All right, mum,†Joanne said as she stood up and left the room. “You two as well,†Suzanne said with a smile, “I promise you, you will like this.†Cindy and Heidi followed Joanne to the bathroom, wondering what Cindy’s aunt had in mind for them.
As the younger girls returned, they saw Joanne standing in the middle of the room with her back to them as Suzanne was tearing the end free of a wide roll of white tape. She pressed the end against Joanne’s waist and wound the tape round, saying “Tell me if this is too tight,†as she did so.
“Why isn’t she saying anything,†Cindy asked as her aunt tore the tape loose after three passes and smoothed it behind her daughter’s back. To answer the question, Suzanne turned Joanne round to show the younger girls. Her wrists were crossed and taped together in front of her, and a strip of the sticking plaster Joanne had used two days ago was pressed over her mouth.
“All done, girls?†Suzanne said as she helped Joanne to walk over to her bed and sit down on it. “In that case, come here and stand in front of me.â€
“How long are we going to be like this,†Heidi said as she watched Cindy’s aunt taping her wrists together in front of her.
“All night if you want,†Suzanne said as she tore the tape free, smoothed it over Cindy’s wrist and then started to tape Heidi’s wrists together, “but if you manage to free each other, then it is up to you.â€
“If we manage to free each other – this should be interesting,†Cindy said as she looked round the room. Two camp beds had been set up for her and Heidi on the far side of the room from her cousin’s bed, but as she looked at Joanne she saw her eyes saying, in effect, “Don’t bet on it.â€
“Now then,†Suzanne said as she went back to Cindy and started to wrap the tape around her wrists and waist, holding them in place in front of her, “I’m going to make sure you two are comfortable, and then finish with Joanne here.†As she repeated the process on Heidi, she continued “Do you want to be silenced now or when you are lying down?â€
“Now,†both girls said in unison, so Suzanne put the roll of white tape on the dressing table and picked a small roll of wide brown plaster. She peeled a long length off and tore it free, before saying “Put your lips together, Cindy dear.†Heidi watched as she smoothed the fabric over her friend’s mouth, the contours of her lips visible underneath as she tried to move them apart – with little success.
As she felt the tape been placed over her own lips, Heidi could feel it pulling on her skin, but not in an unpleasant way. It was like when they had used that white medical tape for her own aunt’s birthday – but this seemed to be holding more firmly. As she wondered about this, she was walked over to one of the camp beds and helped to sit down, as Cindy lay on her back on the toher while Suzanne picked up the white tape again.
She stuck the tape around Cindy’s ankles, the white clearly visible over the pink pyjamas, and then around her legs both belo0w and above her knees, before coming over and doing the same to Heidi. The tape tugged slightly at her bare legs, but she didn’t complain as her own legs were taped together below her knees, and then around the bottom of her nightdress around her upper legs.
“Don’t go anywhere now,†Suzanne said as she went back over to Joanne, who by now had moved onto the bed so that she was lying with her head on her pillows. Both girls watched as her ankles and legs were taped together, the white band appearing below and above her own knees. Putting the tape down again, Suzanne left the room for a moment.
“Cmfy?†Joanne said as she raised her head to talk to the other girls. Heidi nodded her head - it felt very secure, even if she could not move her legs or arms.
As Suzanne returned, Heidi could see she was carrying three eye masks, like the ones they give you on airplanes. She eased one over the head of each of the girls, plunging them into darkness as they lay there, before saying “Good night girls.†She sensed rather than saw the light go off, as she lay still, listening to the sounds of the other two as she slowly drifted off to sleep...