thewaitressreturnswithvenison,butmyappetitehasvanished.whatarevelation.christianthesubmissive…holyshit.itakealargeslugofpinotgrigio–he’sright,ofcourse,it’sdelicious.jeez,alltheserevelations,it’ssomuchtothinkabout.ineedtimetoprocessthis,wheni’monmyown,notwheni’mdistractedbyhispresence.he’ssooverwhelming,soalphamale,andnowhe’sthrownthisbombshellintotheequation.heknowswhatit’slike.
“butitcan’tha一vebeenfulltime?”i’mconfused.
“well,itwas,thoughididn’tseeherallthetime.itwas…difficult.afterall,iwasstillatschoolandthenatcollege.eatup,anastasia.”
“i’mreallynothungry,christian.”iamreelingfromyourdisclosure.
hisexpressionhardens.
“eat,”hesaysquietly,tooquietly.
istareathim.thisman–sexuallyabusedasanadolescent–histoneissothreatening.
“givemeamoment,”imutterquietly.heblinksacoupleoftimes.
“okay,”hemurmurs,andhecontinueswithhismeal.
thisiswhatitwillbelikeifisign,himorderingmearound.ifrown.doiwantthis?reachingformyknifeandfork,itentativelycutintothevenison.it’sverytasty.
“isthiswhatourerr…relationshipwillbelike?”iwhisper.“you,orderingmearound?”ican’tquitebringmyselftolookathim.
“yes,”hemurmurs.
“isee.”
“andwhat’smore,you’llwantmeto,”headds,hisvoicelow.
isincerelydoub一tthat.isliceanotherpieceofvenison,holdingitagainstmymouth.
“it’sabigstep,”imurmurandeat.
“itis.”hecloseshiseyesbriefly.whenheopensthem,theyarewideandgra一ve.“anastasia,youha一vetogowithyourgut.dotheresearch,readthecontract–i’mhappytodiscussanyaspect.i’llbeinportlanduntilfridayifyouwanttotalkaboutitbeforethen.”hiswordsarecomingatmeinarush.“callme–maybewecanha一vedinner–say,wednesday?ireallywanttomakethiswork.infact,i’veneverwantedanythingasmuchasiwantthistowork.”
hisburningsincerity,hislonging,isreflectedinhiseyes.thisisfundamentallywhatidon’tgrasp.whyme?whynotoneofthefifteen?ohno…willthatbeme–anumber?sixteenofmany?
“whathappenedtothefifteen?”iblurt.
heraiseshiseyebrowsinsurprise,thenlooksresigned,shakinghishead.
“variousthings,butitboilsdownto,”hepauses,strugglingtofindthewordsithink.“incompatibility.”heshrugs.
“andyouthinkthatimightbecompatiblewithyou?”
“yes.”
“soyou’renotseeinganyofthemanymore?”
“no,anastasia,i’mnot.iammonogamousinmyrelationships.”
oh…thisisnews.
“isee.”
“dotheresearch,anastasia.”
iputmyknifeandforkdown.icannoteatanymore.
“that’sit?that’sallyou’regoingtoeat?”
inod.hescowlsatmebutchoosesnottosayanything.ibreatheasmallsighofrelief.mystomachischurningwithallthisnewinformation,andi’mfeelingalittlelightheadedfromthewine.iwatchashedevourseverythingonhisplate.heeatslikeahorse.hemustworkouttostayinsuchgreatshape.thememoryofthewayhispj’shungfromhishipscomesunbiddentomymind.theimageistotallydistracting.isquirmuncomfortably.heglancesupatme,andiblush.
“i’dgiveanythingtoknowwhatyou’rethinkingrightatthismoment,”hemurmurs.iblushfurther.
hesmilesawickedsmileatme.
“icanguess,”heteasessoftly.
“i’mgladyoucan’treadmymind.”
“yourmind,no,anastasia,butyourbody–thati’vegottoknowquitewellsinceyesterday.”hisvoiceissuggestive.howdoesheswitchsoquicklyfromonemoodtothenext?he’ssomercurial…it’shardtokeepup.
hemotionsforthewaitressandasksforthecheck.oncehe’spaid,hestandsandholdsouthishand.
“come.”takingmyhandinhis,heleadsmebacktothecar.thiscontact,fleshtoflesh,it’swhatissounexpectedfromhim,normal,intimate.ican’treconcilethisordinary,tendergesturewithwhathewantstodointhatroom…theredroomofpain.
wearequietonthedrivefromolympiatovancouver,bothlostinourownthoughts.whenheparksoutsidemyapartment,it’sfiveintheevening.thelightsareon–kateisathome.packing,nodoub一t,unlesselliotisstillthere.heswitchesofftheengine,andirealizei’mgoingtoha一vetolea一vehim.
“doyouwanttocomein?”iask.idon’twanthimtogo.iwanttoprolongourtimetogether.
“no.iha一veworktodo,”hesayssimply,gazingatme,hisexpressionunfathomable.
istaredownatmyhands,asiknotmyfingerstogether.suddenlyifeelemotional.he’slea一ving.reachingover,hetakesoneofmyhandsandslowlypullsittohismouth,tenderlykissingthebackofmyhand,suchanoldfashioned,sweetgesture.myheartleapsintomymouth.
“thankyouforthisweekend,anastasia.it’sbeen…thebest.wednesday?i’llpickyouupfromwork,fromwherever?”hesayssoftly.
“wednesday,”iwhisper.
hekissesmyhandagainandplacesitbackinmylap.heclimbsout,comesroundtomyside,andopensthepassengerdoor.whydoifeelsuddenlybereft?alumpformsinmythroat.imustnotlethimseemelikethis.fixingasmileonmyface,iclamberoutofthecarandheadupthepath,knowingiha一vetofacekate,dreadingfacingkate.iturnandgazeathimmidway.chinupsteele,ichidemyself.
“oh…bytheway,i’mwearingyourunderwear.”igivehimasmallsmileandpullupthewaistbandoftheboxerbriefsi’mwearingsohecansee.christian’smouthdropsopen,shocked.whatagreatreaction.mymoodshiftsimmediately,andisashayintothehouse,partofmewantingtojumpandpunchtheair.yes!myinnergoddessisthrilled.
kateisinthelivingareapackingupherbooksintocrates.
“you’reback.where’schristian?howareyou?”hervoiceisfevered,anxious,andsheboundsuptome,grabbingmyshoulders,minutelyanalyzingmyfacebeforei’veevensaidhello.
crap…iha一vetodealwithkate’spersistenceandtenacity,andi’minpossessionofalegalsigneddocumentsayingican’ttalk.it’snotahealthymix.
“wellhowwasit?icouldn’tstopthinkingaboutyou,afterelliotleft,thatis.”shegrinsmischievously.
ican’thelpbutsmileatherconcernandherburningcuriosity,butsuddenlyifeelshy.iblush.itwasveryprivate.allofit.seeingandknowingwhatchristianhastohide.butiha一vetogivehersomedetails,becauseshewon’tlea一vemealoneuntilido.
“itwasgood,kate.verygood,ithink,”isayquietly,tryingtohidemyembarrassedtell-allsmile.
“youthink?”
“i’vegotnothingtocompareitto,doi?”ishrugapologetically.
“didhemakeyoucome?”
holycrap.she’ssoblunt.igoscarlet.
“yes,”imumble,exasperated.
katepullsmetothecouchandwesit.sheclaspsmyhands.
“thatisgood.”katelooksatmeindisbelief.“itwasyourfirsttime.wow,christianmustreallyknowwhathe’sdoing.”
ohkate,ifonlyyouknew.
“myfirsttimewashorrid,”shecontinues,makingasadcomedyface.
“oh?”thishasmeinterested,somethingshe’sneverpulgedbefore.
“yes,stevepaton.highschool,dicklessjock.”sheshudders.“hewasrough.iwasn’tready.wewerebothdrunk.youknow–typicalteenagepost-promdisaster.ugh–ittookmemonthsbeforeidecidedtoha一veanothergo.andnotwithhim,thegutlesswonder.iwastooyoung.youwererighttowait.”
“kate,thatsoundsawful.”
katelookswistful.
“yeah,tookalmostayeartoha一vemyfirstorgasmthroughpenetrativesexandhereyouare…firsttime?”
inodshyly.myinnergoddesssitsinthelotuspositionlookingsereneexceptforthesly,self-congratulatorysmileonherface.
“i’mgladyoulostittosomeonewhoknowstheirassfromtheirelbow.”shewinksatme.“sowhenareyouseeinghimagain?”
“wednesday.we’reha一vingdinner.”
“soyoustilllikehim?”
“yes.butidon’tknowabout…thefuture.”
“why?”
“he’scomplicated,kate.youknow–heinhabitsaverydifferentworldtomine.”greatexcuse.believabletoo.muchbetterthan–he’sgotaredroomofpain,andhewantstomakemehissexsla一ve.
“ohplease,don’tletthisbeaboutmoney,ana.elliotsaidit’sveryunusualforchristiantodateanyone.”
“didhe?”myvoicehitchesupseveralocta一ves.
tooobvious,steele!mysubconsciousglaresatme,waggingherlongskinnyfinger,thenmorphsintothescalesofjusticetoremindmehecouldsueifidisclosetoomuch.ha…what’shegoingtodo–takeallmymoney?imustremembertogoogle‘penaltiesforbreachinganon-disclosureagreement’whilei’mdoingtherestofmy‘research’.it’slikei’vebeengivenaschoolassignment.maybei’llbegraded.iflush,rememberingmyaforthismorning’sbathexperiment.
“ana,whatisit?”
“i’mjustrememberingsomethingchristiansaid.”
“youlookdifferent,”katesaysfondly.
“ifeeldifferent.sore,”iconfess.
“sore?”
“alittle.”iflush.
“metoo.men,”shesaysinmockdisgust.“they’reanimals.”webothlaugh.
“you’resore?”iexclaim.
“yes…overuse.”
igiggle.
“tellmeaboutelliottheover-user,”iaskwheni’vestoppedgiggling.oh,icanfeelmyselfrelaxingforthefirsttimesinceiwasinlineatthebar…beforethephonecallthatstartedallthis–wheniwasadmiringmr.greyfromafar.happyuncomplicateddays.
kateblushes.ohmy…katherineagneska一vanaghgoesallanastasiarosesteeleonme.shegivesmeadewy-eyedlook.i’veneverseenherreactthiswaytoamanbefore.myjawdropstothefloor.where’skate,whatha一veyoudonewithher?
“oh,ana,”shegushes.“he’sjustso…everything.andwhenwe…oh…reallygood.”shecanhardlystringasentencetogethershe’sgotitsobad.
“ithinkyou’retryingtotellmethatyoulikehim.”
shenods,grinninglikealunatic.
“andi’mseeinghimonsaturday.he’sgoingtohelpusmove.”sheclaspsherhandstogether,leapsupoffthecouch,andpirouettestothewindow.moving.crap–i’dforgottenallaboutthat,evenwiththepackingcasessurroundingus.
“that’shelpfulofhim,”isayappreciatively.icangettoknowhimtoo.perhapshecangivememoreinsightintohisstrange,disturbingbrother.
“sowhatdidyoudolastnight?”iask.shecocksherheadatmeandraiseshereyebrowsinawhat-do-think-stupid-look.
“prettymuchwhatyoudid,thoughwehaddinnerfirst.”shegrinsatme.“areyouokayreally?youlookkindofoverwhelmed.”
“ifeeloverwhelmed.christianisveryintense.”
“yeah,icouldseehowhecouldbe.buthewasgoodtoyou?”
“yes,”ireassureher.“i’mreallyhungry,shallicook?”
shenodsandpicksuptwomorebookstopack.
“whatdoyouwanttodowiththefourteenthousanddollarbooks?”sheasks.
“i’mgoingtoreturnthemtohim.”
“really?”
“it’sacompletelyover-the-topgift.ican’tacceptit,especiallynow.”igrinatkate,andshenods.
“iunderstand.acoupleofletterscameforyou,andjoséhasbeencallingeveryhouronthehour.hesoundeddesperate.”
“i’llcallhim,”imutterevasively.ifitellkateaboutjosé,she’llha一vehimforbreakfast.icollectthelettersfromthediningtableandopenthem.
“hey,iha一veinterviews!theweekafternext,inseattle,forinternplacements!”
“forwhichpublishinghouse?”
“forbothofthem!”
“itoldyouyourgpawouldopendoors,ana.”
kate,ofcourse,alreadyhasaninternshipsetupattheseattletimes.herfatherknowssomeone,whoknowssomeone.
“howdoeselliotfeelaboutyougoingaway?”iask.
katewandersintothekitchen,andforthefirsttimethisevening,she’sdisconsolate.
“he’sunderstanding.partofmedoesn’twanttogo,butit’stemptingtolieinthesunforacoupleofweeks.besides,momishanginginthere,thinkingthiswillbeourlastrealfamilyholidaybeforeethanandiheadoffintotheworldofpaidemployment.”
iha一veneverleftcontinentalus.kateisofftobarbadoswithherparentsandherbrotherethanfortwowholeweeks.i’llbekatelessinournewapartment.thatwillbeweird.ethanhasbeentra一velingtheworldsincehegraduatedlastyear.iwonderbrieflyifi’llseehimbeforetheygoonvacation.he’ssuchalovelyguy.thephonerings,joltingmefrommyreverie.
“that’llbejosé.”
isigh.iknowiha一vetotalktohim.igrabthephone.
“hi.”
“ana,you’reback!”joséshoutshisreliefatme.
“obviously.”sarcasmdripsfrommyvoice,andirollmyeyesatthephone.
he’ssilentforamoment.
“caniseeyou?i’msorryaboutfridaynight.iwasdrunk…andyou…well.ana–pleaseforgiveme.”
“ofcourse,iforgiveyoujosé.justdon’tdoitagain.youknowidon’tfeellikethataboutyou.”
hesighshea一vily,sadly.
“iknow,ana.ijustthought,ifikissedyou,itmightchangehowyoufeel.”
“josé,iloveyoudearly,youmeansomuchtome.you’relikethebrotherineverhad.that’snotgoingtochange.youknowthat.”ihatetolethimdown,butit’sthetruth.
“soyou’rewithhimnow?”histoneisfullofdisdain.
“josé,i’mnotwithanybody.”
“butyouspentthenightwithhim.”
“that’snoneofyourbusiness!”
“isitthemoney?”
“josé!howdareyou!”ishout,staggeredbyhisaudacity.
“ana,”hewhinesandapologizessimultaneously.icannotdealwithhispettyjealousynow.iknowhe’shurt,butmyplateisoverflowingdealingwithchristiangrey.
“maybewecanha一veacoffeeorsomethingtomorrow.i’llcallyou.”iamconciliatory.heismyfriend,andi’mveryfondofhim.butrightnow,idon’tneedthis.
“tomorrowthen.you’llcall?”thehopeinhisvoicetwistsmyheart.
“yes…goodnight,josé.”ihangup,notwaitingforhisresponse.
“whatwasthatallabout?”katherinedemands,herhandsonherhips.idecidehonestyisthepolicy.she’slookingmoreintractablethanever.
“hemadeapassatmeonfriday.”
“josé?andchristiangrey?ana,yourpheromonesmustbeworkingovertime.whatwasthestupidfoolthinking?”sheshakesherheadindisgustandreturnstopackingcrates.
forty-fiveminuteslater,wepauseourpackingforthehousespecialty,mylasagna.kateopensabottleofwine,andwesitamongsttheboxeseating,quaffingcheapredwine,andwatchingcraptv.thisisnormality.it’ssogroundingandwelcomeafterthelastforty-eighthoursof…madness.ieatmyfirstunhurried,nonagging,peacefulmealinthattime.whatisitabouthimandfood?kateclearsthedishes,andifinishpackingupthelivingroom.weareleftwiththecouch,thetv,andthediningtable.whatmorecouldweneed?justthekitchenandourbedroomslefttopackup,andweha一vetherestoftheweek.result!
thephoneringsagain.it’selliot.katewinksatmeandskipsofftoherbedroomlikeshe’sfourteen.iknowthatsheshouldbewritinghervaledictorianspeech,butitseemselliotismoreimportant.whatisitaboutthegreymen?whatisitthatmakesthemtotallydistracting,all-consuming,andirresistible?itakeanotherslugofwine.
iflickthroughthetvchannels,butdeepdowniknowi’mprocrastinating.burningabrightredholeinthesideofmypurseisthatcontract.doiha一vethestrengthandthewherewithaltoreadittonight?
iputmyheadinmyhands.joséandchristian,theybothwantsomethingfromme.joséiseasytodealwith.butchristian…christiantakesawholedifferentleagueofhandling,ofunderstanding.partofmewantstorunandhide.whatamigoingtodo?hisburninggrayeyesandthatintensesmolderingstarecomeintomymind’seye,andmybodytightensatthethought.igasp.he’snotevenhere,andi’mturnedon.itjustcan’tbeaboutsex,canit?irecallhisgentlebanterthismorningatbreakfast,hisjoyatmydelightwiththehelicopterride,himplayingthepiano–thesweetsoulfuloh-so-sadmusic.
he’ssuchacomplicatedperson.andnowiha一veaninsightastowhy.ayoungmandeprivedofhisadolescence,sexuallyabusedbysomeevilmrs.robinsonfigure…nowonderhe’soldbeforehistime.myheartfillswithsadnessatthethoughtofwhathemustha一vebeenthrough.i’mtoona?vetoknowexactlywhat,buttheresearchshouldshedsomelight.butdoireallywanttoknow?doiwanttoexplorethisworldiknownothingabout?it’ssuchabigstep.
ifi’dnotmethim,i’dstillbesweetlyandblissfullyoblivious.myminddriftstolastnight,andthismorning…andtheincredible,sensualsexualityi’veexperienced.doiwanttosaygoodbyetothat?no!screamsmysubconscious…myinnergoddessnodsinsilentzen-likeagreementwithher.
katewandersbackintothelivingroom,grinningfromeartoear.perhapsshe’sinlove–igapeather.she’sneverbeha一vedlikethis.
“ana,i’mofftobed.i’mprettytired.”
“metoo,kate.”
shehugsme.
“i’mgladyou’rebackinonepiece.there’ssomethingaboutchristian,”sheaddsquietly,apologetically.igiveherasmall,reassuringsmile–allthewhilethinking…howthehelldoessheknow?thisiswhatwillmakeheragreatjournalist,herunfalteringintuition.
collectingmypurse,iwanderlistlesslyintomybedroom.iamwearyfromallourcarnalexertionsofthelastdayandfromthecompleteandutterdilemmathati’mfacedwith.isitonmybedandgingerlyextractthemanilaenvelopefromthebag,turningitoverandoverinmyhands.doireallywanttoknowtheextentofchristian’sdepra一vity?it’ssodaunting.itakeadeepbreath,andwithmyheartinmythroat,iripopentheenvelope.
thereareseveralpapersinsidetheenvelope.ifishthemout,myheartstillpounding,andisitbackonmybedandbegintoread.
contract
madethisday_________of2011(“thecommencementdate”)
between
mr.christiangreyof301escala,seattle,wa98889
(“thedominant”)
missanastasiasteeleof1114swgreenstreet,apartment7,ha一venheights,vancouver,wa98888
(“thesubmissive”)
thepartiesagreeasfollows
1thefollowingarethetermsofabindingcontractbetweenthedominantandthesubmissive.
fundamentalterms
2thefundamentalpurposeofthiscontractistoallowthesubmissivetoexplorehersensualityandherlimitssafely,withduerespectandregardforherneeds,herlimitsandherwellbeing.
3thedominantandthesubmissiveagreeandacknowledgethatallthatoccursunderthetermsofthiscontractwillbeconsensual,confidential,andsubjecttotheagreedlimitsandsafetyproceduressetoutinthiscontract.additionallimitsandsafetyproceduresmaybeagreedinwriting.
4thedominantandthesubmissiveeachwarrantthattheysufferfromnosexual,serious,infectiousorlife-threateningillnessesincludingbutnotlimitedtohiv,herpesandhepatitis.ifduringtheterm(asdefinedbelow)oranyextendedtermofthiscontracteitherpartyshouldbediagnosedwithorbecomeawareofanysuchillnessheorsheundertakestoinformtheotherimmediatelyandinanyeventpriortoanyformofphysicalcontactbetweentheparties.
5adherencetotheabovewarranties,agreementsandundertakings(andanyadditionallimitsandsafetyproceduresagreedunderclause3above)arefundamentaltothiscontract.anybreachshallrenderitvoidwithimmediateeffectandeachpartyagreestobefullyresponsibletotheotherfortheconsequenceofanybreach.
6everythinginthiscontractmustbereadandinterpretedinthelightofthefundamentalpurposeandthefundamentaltermssetoutinclauses2-5above.
roles
7thedominantshalltakeresponsibilityforthewellbeingandthepropertraining,guidance,anddisciplineofthesubmissive.heshalldecidethenatureofsuchtraining,guidance,anddisciplineandthetimeandplaceofitsadministration,subjecttotheagreedterms,limitationsandsafetyproceduressetoutinthiscontractoragreedadditionallyunderclause3above.
8ifatanytimethedominantshouldfailtokeeptotheagreedterms,limitationsandsafetyproceduressetoutinthiscontractoragreedadditionallyunderclause3abovethesubmissiveisentitledtoterminatethiscontractforthwithandtolea一vetheserviceofthedominantwithoutnotice.
9subjecttothatprovisoandtoclauses2-5abovethesubmissiveistoserveandobeythedominantinallthings.subjecttotheagreedterms,limitationsandsafetyproceduressetoutinthiscontractoragreedadditionallyunderclause3abovesheshallwithoutqueryorhesitationofferthedominantsuchpleasureashemayrequireandsheshallacceptwithoutqueryorhesitationhistraining,guidanceanddisciplineinwhateverformitmaytake.
commencementandterm
10thedominantandsubmissiveenterintothiscontractonthecommencementdatefullyawareofitsnatureandundertaketoabidebyitsconditionswithoutexception.
11thiscontractshallbeeffectiveforaperiodofthreecalendarmonthsfromthecommencementdate(“theterm”).ontheexpiryofthetermthepartiesshalldiscusswhetherthiscontractandthearrangementstheyha一vemadeunderthiscontractaresatisfactoryandwhethertheneedsofeachpartyha一vebeenmet.eitherpartymayproposetheextensionofthiscontractsubjecttoadjustmentstoitsterms,ortothearrangementstheyha一vemadeunderit.intheabsenceofagreementtosuchextensionthiscontractshallterminateandbothpartiesshallbefreetoresumetheirlivesseparately.
a一vailability
12thesubmissivewillmakeherselfa一vailabletothedominantfromfridayeveningsthroughtosundayafternoonseachweekduringthetermattimestobespecifiedbythedominant(“theallottedtimes”).furtherallocatedtimecanbemutuallyagreedonanadhocbasis.
13thedominantreservestherighttodismissthesubmissivefromhisserviceatanytimeandforanyreason.thesubmissivemayrequestherreleaseatanytime,suchrequesttobegrantedatthediscretionofthedominantsubjectonlytothesubmissive’srightsunderclauses2-5and8above.
location
14thesubmissivewillmakeherselfa一vailableduringtheallottedtimesandagreedadditionaltimesatlocationstobedeterminedbythedominant.thedominantwillensurethatalltra一velcostsincurredbythesubmissiveforthatpurposearemetbythedominant.
serviceprovisions
15thefollowingserviceprovisionsha一vebeendiscussedandagreedandwillbeadheredtobybothpartiesduringtheterm.bothpartiesacceptthatcertainmattersmayarisewhicharenotcoveredbythetermsofthiscontractortheserviceprovisions,orthatcertainmattersmayberenegotiated.insuchcircumstancefurtherclausesmaybeproposedbywayofamendment.anyfurtherclausesoramendmentsmustbeagreed,documentedandsignedbybothpartiesandshallbesubjecttothefundamentaltermssetoutatclauses2-5above.
dominant
15.1thedominantshallmakethesubmissive’shealthandsafetyapriorityatalltimes.thedominantshallnotatanytimerequire,request,allowordemandthesubmissivetoparticipateatthehandsofthedominantintheactivitiesdetailedinappendix2orinanyactthateitherpartydeemstobeunsafe.thedominantwillnotundertakeorpermittobeundertakenanyactionwhichcouldcauseseriousinjuryoranyrisktothesubmissive’slife.theremainingsub-clausesofthisclause15aretobereadsubjecttothisprovisoandtothefundamentalmattersagreedinclauses2-5above.
15.2thedominantacceptsthesubmissiveashis,toown,control,dominateanddisciplineduringtheterm.thedominantmayusethesubmissive’sbodyatanytimeduringtheallottedtimesoranyagreedadditionaltimesinanymannerhedeemsfit,sexuallyorotherwise.
15.3thedominantshallprovidethesubmissivewithallnecessarytrainingandguidanceinhowtoproperlyservethedominant.
15.4thedominantshallmaintainastableandsafeenvironmentinwhichthesubmissivemayperformherdutiesinserviceofthedominant.
15.5thedominantmaydisciplinethesubmissiveasnecessarytoensurethesubmissivefullyappreciatesherroleofsubserviencetothedominantandtodiscourageunacceptableconduct.thedominantmayflog,spank,whiporcorporallypunishthesubmissiveasheseesfit,forpurposesofdiscipline,forhisownpersonalenjoyment,orforanyotherreason,whichheisnotobligedtoprovide.
15.6intrainingandintheadministrationofdisciplinethedominantshallensurethatnopermanentmarksaremadeuponthesubmissive’sbodynoranyinjuriesincurredthatmayrequiremedicalattention.
15.7intrainingandintheadministrationofdisciplinethedominantshallensurethatthedisciplineandtheinstrumentsusedforthepurposesofdisciplinearesafe,shallnotbeusedinsuchawayastocauseseriousharmandshallnotinanywayexceedthelimitsdefinedanddetailedinthiscontract.
15.8incaseofillnessorinjurythedominantshallcareforthesubmissive,seeingtoherhealthandsafety,encouragingandwhennecessaryorderingmedicalattentionwhenitisjudgednecessarybythedominant.
15.9thedominantshallmaintainhisowngoodhealthandseekmedicalattentionwhennecessaryinordertomaintainarisk-freeenvironment
15.10thedominantshallnotloanhissubmissivetoanotherdominant.
15.11thedominantmayrestrain,handcuff,orbindthesubmissiveatanytimeduringtheallottedtimesoranyagreedadditionaltimesforanyreasonandforextendedperiodsoftime,givingdueregardtothehealthandsafetyofthesubmissive.
15.12thedominantwillensurethatallequipmentusedforthepurposesoftraininganddisciplineshallbemaintainedinaclean,hygienicandsafestateatalltimes.
submissive
15.13thesubmissiveacceptsthedominantashermaster,withtheunderstandingthatsheisnowthepropertyofthedominant,tobedealtwithasthedominantpleasesduringthetermgenerallybutspecificallyduringtheallottedtimesandanyadditionalagreedallottedtimes.
15.14thesubmissiveshallobeytherules(“therules”)setoutinappendix1tothisagreement.
15.15thesubmissiveshallservethedominantinanywaythedominantseesfitandshallendea一vortopleasethedominantatalltimestothebestofherability.
15.16thesubmissiveshalltakeallmeasuresnecessarytomaintainhergoodhealthandshallrequestorseekmedicalattentionwheneveritisneeded,keepingthedominantinformedatalltimesofanyhealthissuesthatmayarise.
15.17thesubmissivewillensurethatsheprocuresoralcontraceptionandensurethatshetakesitasandwhenprescribedtopreventanypregnancy.
15.18thesubmissiveshallacceptwithoutquestionanyandalldisciplinaryactionsdeemednecessarybythedominantandrememberherstatusandroleinregardtothedominantatalltimes.
15.19thesubmissiveshallnottouchorpleasureherselfsexuallywithoutpermissionfromthedominant.
15.20thesubmissiveshallsubmittoanysexualactivitydemandedbythedominantandshalldowithouthesitationorargument.
15.21thesubmissiveshallacceptwhippings,floggings,spankings,caning,paddlingoranyotherdisciplinethedominantshoulddecidetoadminister,withouthesitation,enquiryorcomplaint.
15.22thesubmissiveshallnotlookdirectlyintotheeyesofthedominantexceptwhenspecificallyinstructedtodoso.thesubmissiveshallkeephereyescastdownandmaintainaquietandrespectfulbearinginthepresenceofthedominant.
15.23thesubmissiveshallalwaysconductherselfinarespectfulmannertothedominantandshalladdresshimonlyassir,mr.grey,orsuchothertitleasthedominantmaydirect.
15.24thesubmissivewillnottouchthedominantwithouthisexpresspermissiontodoso.
activities
16thesubmissiveshallnotparticipateinactivitiesoranysexualactsthateitherpartydeemstobeunsafeoranyactivitiesdetailedinappendix2.
17thedominantandthesubmissiveha一vediscussedtheactivitiessetoutinappendix3andrecordedinwritingonappendix3theiragreementinrespectofthem.
safewords
18thedominantandthesubmissiverecognizethatthedominantmaymakedemandsofthesubmissivethatcannotbemetwithoutincurringphysical,mental,emotional,spiritual,orotherharmatthetimethedemandsaremadetothesubmissive.insuchcircumstancesrelatedtothis,thesubmissivemaymakeuseofasafeword(“thesafeword(s)”).twosafewordswillbeinvokeddependingontheseverityofthedemands.
19thesafeword“yellow”willbeusedtobringtotheattentionofthedominantthatthesubmissiveisclosetoherlimitofendurance.
20thesafeword“red”willbeusedtobringtotheattentionofthedominantthatthesubmissivecannottolerateanyfurtherdemands.whenthiswordissaidthedominant’sactionwillceasecompletelywithimmediateeffect.
conclusion
21wetheundersignedha一vereadandunderstoodfullytheprovisionsofthiscontract.wefreelyacceptthetermsofthiscontractandha一veacknowledgedthisbyoursignaturesbelow.
________________________
thedominant:christiangrey
date
________________________
thesubmissive:anastasiasteele
date
appendix1
rules
obedience:
thesubmissivewillobeyanyinstructionsgivenbythedominantimmediatelywithouthesitationorreservationandinanexpeditiousmanner.thesubmissivewillagreetoanysexualactivitydeemedfitandpleasurablebythedominantexceptingthoseactivitieswhichareoutlinedinhardlimits(appendix2).shewilldosoeagerlyandwithouthesitation.
sleep:
thesubmissivewillensuresheachievesaminimumofeighthourssleepanightwhensheisnotwiththedominant.
food:
thesubmissivewilleatregularlytomaintainherhealthandwellbeingfromaprescribedlistoffoods(appendix4).thesubmissivewillnotsnackbetweenmeals,withtheexceptionoffruit.
clothes:
duringthetermthesubmissivewillwearclothingonlyapprovedbythedominant.thedominantwillprovideaclothingbudgetforthesubmissive,whichthesubmissiveshallutilize.thedominantshallaccompanythesubmissivetopurchaseclothingonanadhocbasis.ifthedominantsorequiresthesubmissiveshallduringthetermwearadornmentsthedominantshallrequire,inthepresenceofthedominantandanyothertimethedominantdeemsfit.
exercise:
thedominantshallprovidethesubmissivewithapersonaltrainerfourtimesaweekinhour-longsessionsattimestobemutuallyagreedbetweenthepersonaltrainerandthesubmissive.thepersonaltrainerwillreporttothedominantonthesubmissive’sprogress.
personalhygiene/beauty:
thesubmissivewillkeepherselfcleanandsha一vedand/orwaxedatalltimes.thesubmissivewillvisitabeautysalonofthedominant’schoosingattimestobedecidedbythedominant,andundergowhatevertreatmentsthedominantseesfit.allcostswillbemetbythedominant.
personalsafety:
thesubmissivewillnotdrinktoexcess,smoke,takerecreationaldrugsorputherselfinanyunnecessarydanger.
personalqualities:
thesubmissivewillnotenterintoanysexualrelationswithanyoneotherthanthedominant.thesubmissivewillconductherselfinarespectfulandmodestmanneratalltimes.shemustrecognizethatherbeha一viorisadirectreflectiononthedominant.sheshallbeheldaccountableforanymisdeeds,wrongdoingsandmisbeha一viorcommittedwhennotinthepresenceofthedominant.
failuretocomplywithanyoftheabovewillresultinimmediatepunishment,thenatureofwhichshallbedeterminedbythedominant.
appendix2
hardlimits
noactsinvolvingfireplay
noactsinvolvingurinationordefecationandtheproductsthereof
noactsinvolvingneedles,knives,cutting,piercing,orblood
noactsinvolvinggynecologicalmedicalinstruments
noactsinvolvingchildrenoranimals
noactsthatwilllea一veanypermanentmarksontheskin
noactsinvolvingbreathcontrol.
noactivitythatinvolvesthedirectcontactofelectriccurrent(whetheralternatingordirect),fireorflamestothebody.
appendix3
softlimits
tobediscussedandagreedbetweenbothparties:
whichofthefollowingsexualactsareacceptabletothesubmissive?
?masturbation
?fellatio
?cunnilingus
?vaginalintercourse
?vaginalfisting
?analintercourse