On a mild early Tuesday evening in November, Paul walked into his bedroom, followed by Sarah.
Paul was wearing white-striped black and grey Adidas tee-shirt, which was not tucked into white-striped black Adidas tracksuit trousers and white socks with Adidas Samba white-striped black leather trainers.
Sarah was wearing a light grey tee-shirt, which was not tucked into skin-tight faded blue jeans with frayed edges, and white socks with Dunlop Green Flash white plimsolls.
“So, what’s the surprise, Flash? Paul asked, intrigued.
“Get your gear out.†Sarah explained. “I’m gonna stake you right out on the floor, and arrange for Ruth to find you. As a psychologist, I’m keen to study her reaction!â€
“FANTASTIC!†Paul replied eagerly.
Paul knelt down on the floor and retrieved and black and white Adidas gym bag from under his bed. He tossed it up onto his bed, and then he laid full-length on the floor between his bed and dressing table expectantly.
Sarah produced two lengths of rope from the bag, and kneeling on the floor, tied Paul’s ankles securely to the bed and dressing table legs. Retrieving two more ropes from the bag, she did the same with his arms. When Sarah had finished, Paul was stretched right out in a spread-eagle position.
“Sunglasses?†Sarah asked teasingly.
“Sure thing!†Paul replied, enjoying the whole thing.
Sarah produced a pair of swimming goggles from the bag and put them on her brother. The lenses were painted black both sides, effectively blindfolding the boy.
“Are you ok?†Sarah asked, shoving the bag back under the bed and then standing full weight on Paul’s stomach facing his head. “Nothing too tight or hurting?â€
“Just fine!†Paul replied gratefully.
“Be back...soon!†Sarah exclaimed, getting off and heading for the door.
Sarah went downstairs to the dining room, where the table was covered in psychology textbooks surrounding two laptops. Ruth was sat at one laptop.
Ruth was a tall and slender, yet very pretty girl of nineteen, with shoulder-length straight black hair. She wore a loose-fitting purple sweater over a black tee-shirt tucked neatly into tight-fitting black PVC jeans with gleaming purple leather Dr Marten’s ankle-height boots.
“To work!†Sarah exclaimed, sitting down at the other laptop.
Sarah and Ruth spent the next hour talking about their assignment and writing it up on their computers.
“Excuse me a minute!†Ruth requested, standing up.
“We’ll have a drink!†Sarah announced. “Paul is in his room doing his homework. Would you pop your head round his door and ask if he wants anything on your way back?â€
“OK!†Ruth replied, heading for the stairs.
Sarah smiled mischievously as her best friend hurried up the stairs and closed the bathroom door behind her. Sarah got up and walked slowly to the stairs.
A few moments later Sarah heard the toilet flushing and the bathroom door opening. Keeping just out of sight, Sarah observed Ruth walk across to Paul’s room, and slowly mounted the stairs with a broad grin on her face.
“OH, MY GOD!†A very surprised Ruth exclaimed from Paul’s bedroom.
Laughing, Sarah hurried upstairs and stood beside Ruth, looking down at Paul.
“You’ve finished your homework, Paul?†Sarah teased her brother.
“Ages ago!†Paul laughed, playing up to the joke.
“Isn’t it hurting you, Paul?†Ruth asked, slightly concerned at the staked out boy in front of her.
“We tie each other up all the time!†Paul replied. “It’s fun!â€
“Watch this!†Sarah exclaimed to Ruth.
Sarah stepped forward and after lifting the goggles off Paul’s eyes and stood fullweight on Paul’s stomach, facing his head.
“SARAH!†Ruth exclaimed incredulously. “YOU’LL HURT HIM!â€
“You don’t do martial arts?†Paul asked, smiling as his sister continued to stand on his stomach.
“What’s that gotta do with it?†Ruth asked, confused.
“Standing on the stomach is a legitimate training exercise in most martial arts and a lot of other sports as well.†Paul replied calmly. “It strengthens the stomach and improves breathing! We stand on each other virtually every day.â€
“THAT IS SO AMAZING!†Ruth exclaimed incredulously.
“Why don’t YOU stand on Paul?†Sarah asked, still standing on her brother.
“I’ll hurt him!†Ruth replied reluctantly. “Especially in DMs!â€
“We do usually wear plimsolls!†Paul explained. “But DMs won’t hurt if you’re careful. Let’s give it a try?â€
“Are you sure?†Ruth replied, dubiously.
“It’ll be fine!†Paul replied confidently.
“OK!†Ruth replied with slow confidence.
Sarah got off and helped Ruth slowly and carefully stand fullweight on Paul’s stomach, facing his head.
“Say if I’m hurting you!†Ruth pleaded, obviously enjoying her new position.
“I will!†Paul replied, enjoying it as much as Ruth.
“So, how long have you guys being doing this?†Ruth asked, intrigued.
“For about five years now.†Sarah replied, smiling as she sat on Paul’s bed.
“Doesn’t it hurt?†Ruth asked, the surprise slowly fading.
“Only if you want it to!†Paul replied.
“What about being tied up?†Ruth asked, intrigued by the whole scene. “Especially like this. Doesn’t that hurt?â€
“We’ve had a couple of very minor accidents!†Paul replied calmly. “Nothing serious!â€
“This so weird, yet so cool!†Ruth exclaimed, enjoying her viewpoint. “How long have you been tied up like this?â€
“Just over an hour.†Paul replied.
“Shouldn’t we release you now?†Ruth asked.
“He’s been tied a lot longer than half an hour!†Sarah announced proudly.
“What’s the longest?†Ruth asked.
“I’ve been staked out all night!†Paul replied proudly.
“NO WAY!†Ruth exclaimed disbelievingly.
“He has!†Sarah replied.
“That’s true!†Paul added.
“This is just so amazing!†Ruth replied, looking down at Paul as she continued to stand on him.
“He’s a tough little cookie!†Sarah exclaimed admiringly.
“He sure is!†Ruth agreed with equal admiration as she smiled down at Paul. “He’s so small. I can’t believe I’m standing on him in DMs!â€
There was a brief silence.
“Would you mind getting off now, please?†Paul asked calmly. “It’s starting to hurt!â€
“I’m so sorry, Paul!†Ruth replied, getting off straight away. “You should have said earlier!â€
“It was only just starting to hurt!†Paul replied reassuringly. “Don’t worry!â€
“Shall we return to our studies?†Sarah asked Ruth.
“Are you going to release him first?†Ruth asked.
“Do you want releasing yet, Paul?†Sarah asked, kneeling down on the floor beside her brother.
“I’m fine!†Paul replied. “You two go back to your homework!â€
“OK!†Sarah replied, putting the goggles back over Paul’s eyes and standing up. “Call out when you want up!â€
With an incredulous shake of her head, Ruth followed Sarah out of Paul’s room and back down the stairs to their laptops and books.
Ruth and Sarah had been sat at their computers working for about an hour when they stopped for a coffee and biscuit.
“I just can’t believe Paul is tied spread-eagle to the floor of his room!†Ruth exclaimed incredulously. “It’s so unbelievable!â€
“We’ve been tying each other up for years now!†Sarah replied. “It’s fun and safe!â€
About two hours later, Ruth went upstairs to the bathroom and to get her coat before she left. Sarah went upstairs as well, and stood fullweight on Paul’s stomach facing his head.
“How ya doin bro?†Sarah asked.
“Just fine!†Paul replied calmly, enjoying the game.
“Give the little guy a break!†Ruth exclaimed with mock reproof, as she stood in the open doorway putting on her black leather waist-length jacket. “He’ll have no stomach left!â€
“I can take it!†Paul replied brashly.
“See you later, Paul!†Ruth exclaimed.
Sarah got off her brother’s stomach and lead Ruth downstairs to pick up her laptop and books. Then she lead her to the front door and waved good bye.
Sarah cleared her books and laptop off the dining table and took them to her room. Then she went into the bathroom to get washed and ready for bed.
About half an hour later, Sarah wandered into Paul’s room wearing a pyjama tee-shirt and shorts, and blue Adidas sandals.
“How are you doing?†Sarah asked, kneeling down on the floor at the side of her brother to examine his ankles and wrists. “Nothing hurting?â€
“I’m just fine!†Paul replied delightedly. “Ruth was great!â€
“It’ll make a fascinating psychology study!†Sarah agreed, standing up.
Sarah walked out of Paul’s room and across the landing to her own. Kicking her sandals off, she sat up on her bed with her laptop on her knees, and started checking her e-mails.
“I’m talking to Rob on MSN Messenger!†Sarah called out about half an hour later. “He says Hi!â€
“How’s he doing?†Paul called back.
“He wants to know how tonight went!†Sarah replied. “He thinks I ought to release you. Typical male – you’re all wusses!â€
“Just wait till it’s my turn!†Paul replied. “I’ll tie the ropes too tight!â€
“Typical male!†Sarah laughed. “All boast and nothing else!â€
“Whatever!†Paul replied dismissively.
About an hour later, Sarah wandered into Paul’s room and knelt down beside her brother.
“It’s half eleven and you’ve got school tomorrow!†Sarah announced as she started untying her brother. “Time for the Bible and Prayers!â€
Although he had been tied for longer periods before, Paul was still very grateful to be released after being spread-eagle for about five and a half hours. As soon as he was free, he got up and went into the bathroom to get washed. Then he returned to his room to find supper waiting for him courtesy of his sister.
“Thank you, Sarah!†Paul called gratefully, as he sat on his bed and ate his supper.
Then he got undressed, and after reading his Bible and saying Prayers, Paul turned his light out and went to sleep. It had been a really enjoyable night!