Swing

Ch.2

My car was parked down the street. I walk along side Christian noticing Arthur's big goofy smile on his face. I wanted to slap it off him, but I knew my place.

"His been trying to get me with someone for the longest time" I said looking down to the ground.

"Same here, ever more since my ex left me." He said looking right at me.

"If you don't mind me asking what happen?" I asked looking back at him.

"I would rather not discuss it." He said looking away from me now and to the street. I feel like I hurt him by asking.

"I understand." I said shocking him a bit, "Ones past is their own." My words Brought a smile on his face.

Arthur had stopped to answer his cell, waving us on. So Christian walked me to my car.

"So how long have you lived here?" Christian asked.

"A few years now" I said, "my family is not to happy I moved out on my own." We stop at my car. "This is my car." It was a new black VW bug. "It was the first thing I got when I signed with my labor." I said going into my bag looking for keys. Always losing them, but I could tell Christian studied ever move I made.

"How long have you been in this lifestyle?" He asked, I couldn't help but blush at his word.

"Since I was 16, My first real boyfriend got me into it."

"What happen with him?" He asked, I knew he was going to ask me this. I looked down playing with my keys.

"He cheated on me." I said, "then the next one hurt me really bad and didn't know my limits." My demeanor changes quickly. "Look, I should really get home. It was so nice to meet you Mr. Grey. I hope you come to the group tomorrow. I believe it's just rope play."

"I think I will come." He said taking my hand and kissing it again, "till tomorrow then." I blushed and nodded escaping into the car, starting it up. I drove off not knowing what to feel at the moment.

Arthur View~~~

The next night came and Christian and I sat in the back to make him feel better. My arm was around my girl, Molly. I ran my fingers through her long blond hair as she rested her head on my chest. She had a long day at work and was tried. I glanced over seeing Christian watching the door. His got it bad.

"She will be here soon. Knowing Ruby she trying to park. And besides, we are here 30 minutes early." I said starting to play with Molly's hair. As Christian returned his gaze to the door Ruby walked in, wearing the dress I bought her but flats and her left ankle in a wrap. What did she do this time? I thought to myself. She smiled and walked over to them. "Heels got you didn't they?" I asked.

"In a way." She said standing there. Christian offered her the seat next to him. Ruby sat down wincing a bit. "I was walking up the stairs to my apartment when I hit that lose one."

"Did you see a doctor?" Christian asked with a hint a worry in his voice.

"Not today, I will tomorrow morning." She said looking over to Arthur and his girl, "Hello Molly." Molly waved back. Ruby's gaze returned to Christian giving him a kind smile. I hope she bring him back to his oldself.

"I'm glad you came." She said in her sweet voice. That sweet voice that fools people. I smiled to myself, listening to the two talk.

"Really?" He asked leaning back in his seat.

"Yes. Normally I feel like a third wheel with Arthur and Molly. Then .." But before she spoke another word a large black man walked over and place a hand on her shoulder. I watched from my seat ready to act if I need to.

"Hey there Doll. Are we going to play tonight?" Christian could see the fear in her face, he then took her hand.

"Sorry, She came with me." He said to the man. Ruby mouthed thank you to him as the man walked away, " who was that?" He asked. Ruby looked down playing with her hair. Christian sighed and placed his hand under her chin making her look to him. " who is he Ruby?" This time more commanding.

"His the one I told you about the one who didn't respect my limits." He then turned to Me. Shit.

"And you let him get near her?" Christian snap at me. I throw my arms up in the air in defense.

"You beat me too it." I said. Christian sighed and returned his gaze to Ruby who still looked at him. He smiled and place his hand on her knee.

~~ Ruby view~~

"I won't let him hurt you." He said tighting his grip on my hand and gave me a kind smile. I returned the smile as the meeting started.

Christian had never been to anything like this before. A man in all black came out with two others carrying a box.

"That's Mathew his really good at rope play." I told Christian giving him some more info on what going on. "but its odd."

"What is?" He asked still holding my hand.

"Emily's not with him, Emily his sub. She really pretty with short pixie red hair." Christian watched my lips as I spoke. Mathew smiled at me and walked over, taking a knee next to me and said something in her ear.

"I need you for the Demo." Mathew said only in my ear, " Emily came down with the flu."

"Sure, is Emily ok?"

"Oh yes, She sleeping now. Can you do it?" He asked

"Yes, but no marks I have a shoot tomorrow." Mathew smiled and want back up to the front to tell his help.

"What was that about?" Christian asked me holding tight to my hand.

"Emily has the flu and he wanted to know if I would stand in for her." I watched as Christian face changed, "Emily asked him to ask me."

"Why?" He asked releasing my hand.

"It's not like that." I said, "Mathew is skilled in what he does and I would never do anything to hurt Emily. What he does is more of an art then for play." I pulled out my iPhone and showed him a picture from the last time. "that's Emily." It was a red head girl hanging from two rings with beautiful knot work. "See. Plus no one going to see anything." I watched his eye get wide, not even thinking of that.

"Alright." Christian said I could see he was thinking about me hanging helpless from the rings. I got up fix my dress before walking to the front with Mathew and his gang.

"Seeing as Emily has fallen under the weather the gothic doll has agree to take her place." Mathew said, "They will be no nudity in this one, I'm just showing how to do one of the full body lifts." He turned to me, "are you alright with that?" I nodded. I could see Christian watch as Mathew began to tying me up, Starting with my chest. I heard the music start.

"This is more commonly known as a swing. When I'm done she'll be able to swing." He said I gave a big smile, "which I know for a fact is what Doll here likes." Christian lean over to Arthur but before he could ask. Which with the music I couldn't hear it, I closed my eye and lost myself in the music. And before I knew it I was hanging up in the air now. Mathew working on my foot, leaving the one wrap alone.

"Once I'm done all she'll have to so is swing her arms and right leg and it will be just like a swing." He looked to me, "not to tight?"

"I'm fine." I said in the sweet voice, making Mathew smile. Once he was done I began to swing making my dress flow.

"If anyone wants to know how to do this, I have a few of my books on sale and we are in the works of making another one." I stop swinging so He could get me down. Christian walked up as Mathew untied my feet first.

"It looks like you were having fun." He said to me, Mathew stop and looked to him.

"You're new." He said giving him a look.

"Yes his Arthur good friend. Christian this is Mathew." Mathew shook his hand still giving him that look.

"I wanted to buy one of your books and pre-order the next one." Mathew looked to him softer now as his friend finished getting me down. He got the book out of the box and handed it to him.

"Oh, before I forget Ruby." Mathew turned to me as his friends worked.

"What is it?" I asked as now got both my feet on the ground. I winced a bit as my bad foot touched the ground.

"Want to be the model in the next book with Emily again?" Mathew asked.

"Sure just give me the dates and I'll put it aside." I said now free from the ropes with a big smile on my face. Mathew handed me the paper with the dates.

"see you at my house. You can bring him if you wish." I look to Christian, but before I could say anything Mathew walked off.

Christian took my hand again and leaned in close. "I must say you looked lovely hanging from the ceiling." He said in my ear not able to help myself from blushing, "And I'll enjoy going over this book." He held up the book.

"I believe you like page 45." I said watching him open the book and flip to the page. Eyes getting big. I was me in a black dance tights hanging from one foot. "His site has the nude which you have to pay to see." I said. I could tell Christian was not happy, " They only one and I'm not really nude." I pulled out my phone and want to the site showing him. It only showed my back showing my huge tattoo.

"I didn't know you have a tattoo." Christian said. It was huge angel with black that faded to white at the bottom.

"I have a lot of things you don't know. Mr. Grey." I said taking back my phone and headed back to my chair.

"Would you like to join me for a drink?" He asked.

"Sure but I don't drink." I said seeing an odd look Christian gave me, "I don't like the taste." I add clearing the confusion up.

"I think I know how to fix that." He said pulling her along. Arthur and Molly had already left. "Did you bring a coat?" I nodded and walked to the coat room with him. He grabbing his and took notice of mine. "You wear a lot of black clothes."

"That's why I am called the gothic doll." I said putting mine on, flipping my hair out side.

Christian smiled and took my hand again and we walked outside into the cold air.