It was Friday evening, and it had been a long day at work, Claire couldn’t wait to get home and crack open the bottle of wine she had brought from the shop. The stresses of the week had simply zapped poor Claire of energy, both physically and mentally. She took the lift up to the 7th floor and made her way to the luxury apartment that she shared with her friend Emma. Problem was, Emma was a party animal, and her drinking habits often caused disputes between the pair, she would arrive home late, bring back random men and keep Claire awake during the late hours. Even on weekdays, which again, didn’t go down too well. Not only was Emma an inconsiderate housemate, she was always late with her rent, often spending it on alcohol all week long. The arrears in rent that she owed was beyond a joke, but she always came up with some lame excuse about paying next week, or she was waiting for a cheque to clear and then she would pay in advance. She never did though.
Claire entered the apartment and called out to see if her lazy housemate was even home yet. “Em, you back yet?” no reply. Claire laid down her handbag in her room and moved straight to the kitchen, grabbing a tall wine glass she set herself down on the sofa. A click on the remote and the television flicked on, she quickly browsed to the Netflix channel and began to search for something to watch. “Obviously out on the piss then.” Claire thought to herself as she opened her wine and poured a glass. She flicked through the various recommendations before settling on her favorite Viking TV show. She rested her had back on the sofa and soon fell into complete comfort, it wasn’t long at all until she had dozed off barely 20 minutes into the show.
Claire had no idea now long she had been asleep, but she was woken by the sharp tug upon her wrists, her hands forced above her head and down to the edge of the lush padded sofa. “Wait, wha- what the hell?” she said groggily. Her eyes came into focus and a young brunette lady was knelt down to her left, she soon realised it was her flat mate Emma. “Hey! What’s going on?” Claire tried to move her hands but they had been tightly lashed down to the sofa. “What the fuck? Emma, what the hell is going on?” she conveyed her anger at her friend. The young brunette stood up after securing her friends wrists down with some rope, she seemed completely oblivious to Claire’s cries to be released. Seemingly admiring her handy work.
“Sorry hunny, I couldn’t resist. You were like flat out there.” Emma smiled devilishly.
“Why the shitting hell have you tied me up?” Claire was livid.
“Settle down sweetie, all will be revealed in a moment.” Emma was still beaming like a Cheshire cat.
“Let me go right now, this shit isn’t funny.” Claire blasted. “I’m certain I can put a smile on your pretty little face.” Emma winked.
“How about paying the three weeks rent you owe me? That would make me happy.” Claire struggled against the binds at her wrists as she spoke.
“Ah, yes, about that.” Emma bit her bottom lip.
“Oh great, you don’t have it, I’m guessing.” Claire frowned, guessing that her friend was about to give a feeble excuse about why she can’t pay the rent.
“Well, here is the thing. I did have it, but I kinda went to the pub, and well, you can guess the next part, right?” Emma was still biting her bottom lip with embarrassment. “Frickin marvelous, so, I’m guessing your gonna pay me next week instead?” Claire was clearly annoyed.
Emma brushed her brown hair over both ears and then moved to the bottom of the sofa.
“Budge over Claire.” She ushered Claire’s legs out of the way and sat down, she then pulled Claire’s legs over her lap, making herself comfortable. Emma puffed air out of her mouth, her cheeks expanded.
“Let’s be honest Claire. I can’t afford to pay what I owe, so I had an idea.”
Claire snarled and struggled against the rope some more, “An idea? Oh I can’t wait to hear this.”
“Well, since you prance around the apartment teasing me all the while, I thought it only fair that I get my payback.” Emma sniggered.
“Teasing you? Seriously, are you taking the piss?” Claire snarled again.
“Yeah, you know full well you flaunt these bad boys at me all the time. It’s really not nice to tease.” Emma tapped the toe end of Claire’s heeled shoes.
“My feet? What the shit are you going on about?” she was clearly confused.
“Oh come on. You must have known I’ve wanted these puppies the entire time we have lived here?”
“Okay, now you are freaking me out. Just untie me, this is bloody ridiculous.” Claire writhed her arms and legs to try and break free.
“But we haven’t even started yet hunny. The fun is about to start.” Emma winked deviously.
Claire was about to appeal when she watched Emma produce another length of rope,
“Just wait one damn minute, what the fuck are you doing now?” she demanded.
“Well, I don’t really fancy a kick in the face, cause I imagine your gonna kick like a mule.” She began to loop the rope around Claire’s ankles, the binds were pulled tight against her black stockings.
“Okay, enough. Stop this right now, this isn’t fucking funny Emma.”
“Then it’s high time we made you smile Claire, I swear, you are gonna have so much fun. Well, not as much fun as me, but I bet you are gonna laugh your head off.” Emma smiled and gave her friend yet another cheeky wink as she secured the rope.
“Wait! What the fuck are you gonna do? You are not gon- No- no, wait. You wouldn’t dare!” Claire swallowed hard. “Oh, but I would, and I’m gonna, oh lil Claire.” Emma proceeded to slip off one of Claire’s black high heeled shoes.
Claire tried to stop her but it was far too easy.
“Wait, stop! You don’t wanna do this, let’s talk about this, seriously, this is silly.” Claire tried to appeal. The second shoe was removed with ease as Emma tossed it to the floor, Claire could only use her other foot to try and cling to the heeled shoe before it slipped off her toes.
“Please Emma, don’t do this. I am begging you!”
Emma grinned and bit the nail on her index finger,
“Hmm, let’s see. You are completely helpless and I have waited like six months to get you where I want you, and you want me to let you go, just like, untie you and forget all about this?”
Claire was breathing rapidly, a panic state as she was powerless to stop Emma from doing whatever she desired.
“That would be friggin awesome if you did, I mean, this is all just a silly mistake. Isn’t it?”
Emma once again seemed to ponder Claire’s suggestion. “Well, actually, since you put it like that.” Claire seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but Emma raised a devious eyebrow.
“You are right, this is a mistake. I should have done this sooner.”
Emma smirked as she prodded her fingers against the sole of Claire’s foot.