Grinding my cigarette against the bottom of the ash tray, I stood and swallowed the last of my wine. ‘Coming Beth!’ I hollered back. Walking into...the room, Beth assaulted me with her energy. ‘I’m going out. You are already in your pajamas? What is your deal? You need to get out, it has been like weeks, months, years – a century I think!!’ She made me tired just having to listen. ‘Nope. Not going out tonight. Have at it babe.’ I molded myself into the couch and flicked on the TV. ‘Ok. I will. Joint bank account. All that stuff."If I was evil..." she smiled."Oh, I know," I replied. "Some people would call me crazy. But if I can't trust you with this, then why in hell are we married, anyhow?" You can trust me. And that's ONE reason we're married."And I watched. Didn't make a big deal of it, but I've thought I had a good understanding of a woman's character before and I found I was wrong, so I watched. I had an overnight stay for work, so I left Lee in town by herself."I know, baby,". I try to shift my position to a more comfortable one, but am foiled by the way I'm bound. If I could find the energy to get my feet under me then I could at least stand for a change of pace, but it's better to save my energy, the auction will be soon.Small footsteps approach my cage, and a familiar face passes by the window that lets just enough light in to be infuriatingly far away. Goddess I hate that window. The slave girl, Mina I've started calling her, opens my cage and shuffles in to. Jackie, the store manager thanked everyone for their efforts, and then paused before turning to Dean.The women all laughed and whooped their approval as he was told to try on various outfits and model them as his initiation ceremony. Dean rose to the occasion, and after faking a bit of resistance agreed. He asked about changing-rooms but was told that he may as well strip in front of them all. He did to wolf-whistles and laughter.Lesley admired his body as he got down to his underpants, and.