Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)
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		<h2 id="linktree">Play-By-Post: Bondage, D/s, S&amp;M =&gt; Bondage: Human Solos =&gt; Topic started by: dizzysub on 18-12-2010, 07:26:16</h2>
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				Title: <strong>Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>18-12-2010, 07:26:16</strong>
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				“And ohmigawd, did I tell you Michael Connor is back in town?&nbsp; He disappeared after his parents divorced and nobody had seen or heard from him in years, and then he suddenly turns up here and buys the old Smith place outside of town.&nbsp; He’s gone in Chicago half the time, and nobody knows what he does, but it must be something that makes a lot of money cause Britt at the salon said…” Shelley continued to yammer, but Lexi just tuned her out, finishing her make-up for their night out.&nbsp; Shelley and her hairdresser friend Britt had been the main sources of gossip in St. Joe for as long as Lexi could remember, her time away had certainly not changed that.&nbsp; She stepped back from the mirror and eyed herself critically.&nbsp; She had only been out with Shelley and the other girls once since moving back home, and she’d tamed her wardrobe down last time.&nbsp; Tonight, she had let her true colors show through a little more, lacing herself into a tiny black corset dress and opting for thigh-highs with her black patent heels.<br><br>It felt good to dress how she wanted to, instead of how Rick thought she should.&nbsp; Just the thought of his arrogant, controlling ass made her cheeks flush in anger, but she tamped it down, not wanting to ruin the fun evening they’d planned.<br><br>“I’m ready to go Shelley,” she announced, cutting off whatever piece of juicy information Shelley had been about to reveal.&nbsp; <br><br>Shelley eyed Lexi and let out a low whistle, “The men at the bar tonight are gonna be pantin’ all over you, sistah.”<br><br>Lexi chuckled derisively, “I won’t be interested, I’m off men for a while.”<br><br>Shelley clucked her tongue at that, but didn’t say anything else.&nbsp; She may have been the town gossip, but she was also Lexi’s oldest and best friend, and she did know how to keep a secret.&nbsp; Lexi had told Shelley all about her troubles with Rick, and her relief to finally be free.&nbsp; Rick may not have beaten her, but he had taken advantage of her sexual submission and exerted his dominance over every area of her life.&nbsp; One day she woke up and realized she was one of those women she used to pity, her entire self-worth wrapped up in Rick’s approval.&nbsp; That day she broke up with him, moved out of his home in Detroit and into an apartment in her hometown of St. Joe.&nbsp; Lexi and Shelley had picked up where they left off after high school, thick as thieves once again.&nbsp; <br><br>They left Lexi’s new apartment, picking up Lindsey and Nikki on their way to The Boathouse, St. Joe’s best dance club.&nbsp; They laughed and reminisced the whole way there, tumbling out of Lexi’s new SUV in a fit of giggles.<br><br>“Let’s dance!” Lexi shouted, linking arms with her friends and entering the bar.<br><br>The group of friends bought shots to start the evening off, and then each ordered a drink they could carry onto the dance floor.&nbsp; Lexi danced along with her friends, putting on a show for the men who hungrily watched the dance floor.&nbsp; Eventually she started to get tired, and leaned over to yell that she needed to rest.&nbsp; Shelley followed her, leaving the other two girls to dance on their own.&nbsp; They settled into a booth in the back corner, giving them a view of both the dance floor and the bar area.&nbsp; Lexi flagged down a waitress ordering another drink and water for herself, and a drink for Shelley.&nbsp; The server returned quickly, depositing their drinks and moving on to the next table.&nbsp; Lexi scanned the clumps of people, picking out people she recognized from her days at St. Joe High School, listening with half an ear to Shelley continue her gossip from earlier.&nbsp; Her eyes passed over a guy who looked vaguely familiar, then returned.&nbsp; He was, in a word, hot.&nbsp; His shaggy blond hair was tousled, as if he’d just run his fingers through it, and his lips were curved in a sly smirk.&nbsp; <br><br>“Who is that?” she breathed, nudging Shelley, “He looks familiar.”<br><br>“That’s Michael Connor, I told you about him earlier,” Shelley replied, grinning at Lexi.&nbsp; Lexi didn’t even notice, she was busy scanning his tall, delicious-looking body.<br><br>“Boy, he certainly grew up right,” she commented, finally turning back to Shelley.&nbsp; Their eyes met and they dissolved into giggles.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>18-12-2010, 15:10:13</strong>
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				Michael watched the club's blacklights give his freshly delivered gin and tonic a thin purplish glow and mused to himself that the problem with thinking that one shouldn't be here was being clear on what one meant by 'here'. This nightclub part of this bar-cum-nightclub wasn't exactly his kind of place, but it was Kelly's birthday and Frank was adamant that his new bride would be crestfallen if he didn't make it to the birthday festivities. He had been in the city earlier that day and the traffic was abominable coming back, but Kelly was indeed happy to see him as he sauntered through the door. Tall and in a well cut suit of a tone of grey just light enough to be not mistaken for black in this darkened space, no one seemed to mind that he looked like he'd strolled off the set of Mad Men.<br><br>In some ways, St. Joe was another place that he shouldn't be in. His memories of it were perhaps not the best, neither of his parents lived here any more and when he returned from his travels, it seemed counter-intuitive to buy a place in his home town. But his home town is what St. Joe was and despite neither of his parents being around, it still felt familiar after all this time. The sense of familiarity wasn't hurt at all by the purchase of Mr. Smith's house. It felt a little odd knowing that the former owner of his current abode was once his English teacher. Curtis Smith had long since passed on but his place was still "the old Smith place" to many minds.<br><br>There were other ways and other reasons why he shouldn't be here, but they were best left unconsidered for the time being. For the moment, he'd stepped away from the laughing throng. Kelly was holding court with her friends, Frank was discussing sports with his friends by the dancefloor and Michael slipped away to an unoccupied table towards the back of the club, ostensibly to check his phone for incoming messages but also to catch his breath.<br><br>He had been living in St. Joe for about six weeks before Kelly and Frank saw him sitting across from them at the diner. They'd debated for several minutes whether or not they knew him until Kelly suddenly blurted out "Your name is Michael!". Caught between wanting to be rid of the stunned expression he could feel rising to his face and realising the pair of them looked familiar, Michael quickly reached for his wallet and took out his driver's license, exclaiming "You're right!!". They'd been friends ever since and despite having spent a year in town and reconnecting with a lot of people from school at Frank and Kelly's wedding, he was still being recognised as "that Smith boy" or "that kid from our graduating class".<br><br>Taking a sip from his drink he read the news with a certain detachment. It was good news in a way, the maneuvering and politicking he'd been doing all day had paid off but not without putting the noses of a few people out of joint. This new project he'd taken on looked like it would be something of a struggle. The choice to hire him hadn't been a popular one amongst certain sections of the company that had hired him and he was warned in advance that they would undermine their own work to make him look bad.<br><br>Taking a shifty scan of the crowd behind him - Kelly warned him about working too hard - especially when she wanted everyone enjoying themselves but Michael couldn't quite help himself. It was a busy start to a tricky piece of work. In addition, if Michael thought about it, it wasn't as if there was anything else happening in his life. The travelling bug was in no particular hurry to bite him again, the house was in rather fine condition, there'd been no romance in his life since he'd returned home and beside expanding his library and wine collection, work was pretty much all there was in his life.<br><br>Michael looked back the other way when he heard a giggle from the booths nearby. Until that point, he'd been too absorbed in getting a sneaky work update to notice he wasn't alone. Turning, he recognised Shelly well enough to say hello to but the other woman was... familiar. He was about a pace away from the table when the expressive dark eyes of Shelly's friend did their work. Although their school years were almost a decade away, it was hard not to recognise some people, especially the ones you had more than a passing crush on.<br><br>"Good evening Shelly and hello Lexi, it's been a while!" he said with a slow grin. He'd have added that she'd not changed a bit but that if she'd looked this stunning at school, Michael suspected there'd have been a rash of whiplash injuries amongst the boys.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>19-12-2010, 06:06:56</strong>
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				Michael had looked up from whatever he was doing on his phone when Lexi and Shelley giggled.&nbsp; Finding their table, he started moving towards them.&nbsp; Lexi couldn't believe the differences in him.&nbsp; Not that he'd been ugly or anything in high school, but he had been a little gangly, and since he spent most of his time staring at a computer, she'd never really had a chance to notice his facial features.&nbsp; She unabashedly stared as he approached, liking his clear, green eyes and strong jaw.&nbsp; His nose had a little bump, as if he'd been in a fist fight and never healed quite right.&nbsp; She figured he had to be at least six feet.&nbsp; All in all, she liked what she saw.&nbsp; He was handsome, and nothing like Rick.&nbsp; Her ex had been a wannabe wrestler, only two inches taller than her, but twice as wide, pumped up on steroids.<br><br>Michael greeted Shelley, then turned his attention to Lexi, commenting that it had been a while sine they'd seen each other.<br><br>"I think graduation day, probably," she replied, smiling up at him.&nbsp; Shelley pinched Lexi under the table, nodding toward the dance floor.&nbsp; The DJ was switching songs to something slower, and several women were eyeing Michael.<br><br>"Would you like to dance?" She asked him, feeling shy.&nbsp; It was not something she was used to, and she waited nervously for his answer.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>19-12-2010, 12:31:14</strong>
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				There were times when Michael really wished he'd thought things through before he did them. This included walking up to attractive women with the idea that they might be someone he used to know, and worse, in all likelihood didn't remember him from school. He was less surprised by the sudden jump in pulse rate than he was by how Lexi's smile kept the acceleration going. Apart from being an infectious smile, it was a smile that suggested that not only was his guess to her identity correct, she may well have remembered him as well. The thought pleased him more than he thought it would and her invitation had him straighten a little and reach out for her hand.<br><br>This also gave him an unpleasant start. He couldn't dance for the probverbial peanuts. It wasn't until he'd lead Lexi onto the floor that he realised he was saved. Dancing to slow music merely required that you hold the other person close and proceed not to fall over. The second he was more than able to manage, the first was, well, a delight. It was a little odd feeling the boning in Lexi's dress, not to mention the long laces that held the dress snug and tight against her.<br><br>Avoiding being too grabby, he was pleasantly surprised to find Lexi fit rather nicely against him. Michael's voice was of a pitch that he could speak quietly to her without necessarily having to whisper.<br><br>"Firstly, I must say it's nice to know I'm no longer the latest one back in town. I should warn you, as one new returnee to another, there's more than a little curiosity about why we city folk come back, if you haven't been asked by everyone in our class, you soon will be. So if there's been a bank heist and you're hiding out from the cops until the heat dies down, I'm totally ready to give you an alibi but we've got to get our stories straight OK? You first."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>19-12-2010, 19:31:51</strong>
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				Lexi was thrilled when Michael accepted her offer to dance, although she couldn't pinpoint why it had been so important to her.&nbsp; It was not as if she and Michael had been friends at all in school, she only remembered him because of Shelley.<br><br>He pulled her close, molding her body to his.&nbsp; His body was firm, and she wished for a moment that she could feel him against her stomach, but the material of the corset prevented it.&nbsp; Her breasts were pressed into his chest, however, causing her nipples to rub against the material.<br><br>Michael spoke into her ear, offering to help her get her story straight.&nbsp; He had a sense of humor, and she tilted her head back and chuckled softly.&nbsp; "No bank heist, or any other illegal activities," she assured him, "But thanks for the offer."<br><br>"I just needed a change, a relationship ended, and since I can write anywhere, I decided to come back home," she added, "sometimes its just nice to go somewhere familiar...where everybody knows your name."&nbsp; She winked at him, hoping to lighten the moment after her serious answer.&nbsp; She had just given he more information than anyone in town apart from Shelley.&nbsp; She didn't know why, but she felt like she could trust him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>20-12-2010, 14:09:30</strong>
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				Michael grinned, da-da-dumming the theme song to Cheers. "So, a writer huh? Sounds like a good job.", he tactfully opted to skirt around the suggestion of a break up, it seemed the wrong thing to discuss at this point. "Novels? Songs? Journalism? Journalism on novels about songs? I'd love to reciprocate with interesting tales of what I do, but...well, it's kind of deadly dull."<br><br>Moment by moment, Michael felt himself relaxing into the slow motion as the pair followed the rhythm of the song, he forgot that he was dancing and just enjoyed the gentle grind of Lexi's body against his. Adding to the sensation was the obvious pleasure Lexi was taking in being close to him. Michael guided Lexi's arms until they were resting comfortably around his neck, letting his arms drape snugly around her pulled in waist.<br><br>"Either way, welcome back home, I hope your stay isn't a brief one."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>20-12-2010, 16:48:29</strong>
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				Lexi giggled at Michael's silly response.&nbsp; "I write music reviews, so its Journalism about songs, I guess," she elaborated.&nbsp; "And I'm sure what you do is interesting, but you don't have to talk about it right now," she added.<br><br>Michael encouraged Lexi's arms further around his neck, pulling her even closer and resting his hands just above her ass.&nbsp; Her fingers tangled into the hair at the nape of his neck, relishing its softness.<br><br>"This song is almost over, but I don't want us to be done," she pouted, gazing up at him hopefully.&nbsp; Earlier that evening she'd sworn off men, but Lexi pushed that out of her mind.&nbsp; Michael was so very cute, and he was the first guy she'd met since her split with Rick that didn't act exactly like him.&nbsp; "I'd like to talk to you more," she told him, hoping she sounded friendly and not slutty, "Perhaps we could go somewhere else to talk?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>24-12-2010, 16:11:27</strong>
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				Michael smiled slowly as his neck tingled from the traces of Lexi's fingers sliding up into his hair. He tighten his arms around her gently, his hands rubbing circles in the small of her back. The pout was far too cute and made Michael chuckle, his face drawing tantalisingly close to hers as he realised the music was indeed winding up to the end of the song.<br><br>"You know", Michael said as the tips of their noses just grazed each other. "I don't want to be done either. To be honest, I really didn't want to be here tonight right up until I laid eyes on you. I know a little cocktail bar around the corner from here, can I tempt you with a martini?"<br><br>Looking somewhere between James Bond and Don Draper, he'd just tried to entice a beautiful woman to a cocktail bar. Michael had to smile to himself. Many men never actually had things this good. Of course, if Lexi liked the idea then he had no idea how he was going to continue being charming. He was just going to have to wing it. It seemed to have worked this far.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>26-12-2010, 06:17:08</strong>
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				Lexi felt her heart pitter-patter when Michael brought their faces together, bumping her nose with his.&nbsp; He suggested they head to a cocktail bar, and she could not think of a single reason not to go.&nbsp; She ran her eyes up and down his suited figure, wondering idly if he would order his martini shaken, not stirred.&nbsp; Her lips quirked at her silly thought.<br><br>"I'd love to join you," she answered softly, "I just have to make sure Shelley and the girls can get home with out me."&nbsp; He nodded and smiled, leading her back to Shelley's table as the song died out and the thumping bass returned.&nbsp; <br><br>Lexi leaned over, speaking into Shelley's ear, "I'm going down the street to a cocktail bar with Michael, to catch up," she explained, deliberately ignoring Shelley's knowing look.&nbsp; "If I leave you my keys, can you get the others home and leave my car at my apartment complex?" she asked.&nbsp; Shelley nodded, mouthing the words 'be safe' at her, eyes twinkling.&nbsp; Lexi blushed, (not something she did often) and fished her keys out of her purse.&nbsp; She removed her apartment key and slipped it back into her purse.&nbsp; "You can lock the keys in the car, I have a spare at home," she told Shelley, leaning in to hug her.&nbsp; Michael waited patiently during this exchange, standing a few feet away.&nbsp; Her business concluded, Lexi rejoined him, wrapping a hand around hir forearm.&nbsp; She nervously straightened her skirt, offering a small smile.&nbsp; "Shelley will take care of everything," she explained, "As long as you don't mind taking me home...I mean, to my apartment."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>27-12-2010, 13:32:15</strong>
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				The twinkle in Michael's eye suggested he wasn't going to idly forget that slip of the tongue, backing away from Lexi briefly with an affectionate squeeze of her hand.<br>"Good idea, I'm going to let my friends know I'll be scarce. Meet you outside in a few minutes?"<br>Michael took a moment to watch Lexi's long slender legs as she sauntered over to the table her friends were at before turning and heading towards where he last saw Kelly and Frank. Kelly was already smirking by the time Michael laid eyes on her. If Michael was right, Kelly probably had a very good view of what Michael had found himself doing in spite of his earlier mood.<br>"Listen I thin-"<br>"Go! Go have fun! I demand gossip tomorrow!"<br>The look on Michael's face caused an outburst of laughter, it wasn't like he had any plans beyond getting to know Lexi better somewhere that they didn't have to shout over incessant electronic music. Kelly, however, learned very quickly into the friendship that she knew how to get under Michael's skin and made something of a hobby of it.<br><br>As he returned Kelly's smirk and backed away from their crowd, Michael spotted Frank listening to his wife as she updated him on what Michael was up to. Pretending not to see Frank do a victory dance as he made for the exit. Where his friends really that interested in his love life?<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>28-12-2010, 04:07:52</strong>
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				It was Lexi's turn to wait as Michael stepped away to inform his friends that he was leaving.&nbsp; He asked her to wait outside, so she gave one last goodbye to Shelley and the girls, then wandered through the mass of people and out the front door of the bar.&nbsp; The air was crisp and cool, and she shivered slightly when it caressed her skin.&nbsp; While she waited, Lexi considered just how much information she should give Michael.&nbsp; They hadn't seen each other in nearly a decade, and telling him about her life as a sexual submissive seemed like an overshare.&nbsp; On the other hand, the chemistry between them was sparking brightly, and it only seemed fair to warn him about what she liked.&nbsp; Lexi decided that she would keep that information to herself, for now at least.&nbsp; <em>After all</em>, she told herself, <em>he invited me for a drink, not sex.</em><br><br>By the time Michael stepped outside to join her, she was confident in her decision.&nbsp; Lexi grinned up at him, winding her arm through his as they set off down the block. <br><br>"So Michael, no wife or girlfriend?&nbsp; Or boyfriend?" she asked, smiling up at him.&nbsp; She didn't think Michael would flirt with her this much, and take her for a drink, if he was seeing someone already, but these days you could never be too careful.&nbsp; Besides, after her horrible judgment regarding Rick, Lexi thought it was better to be safe than sorry. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>31-12-2010, 04:03:37</strong>
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				Michael caressed Lexi's arm as it slid over his, his usual stride curtailed to compensate for the short steps Lexi was taking in those heels. The street was busy with partygoers and in spite of the occassional cool breeze that ran down the street, the night still bore a lot of the day's warmth. The bar Michael had in mind was fortunately a brief walk away from the nightclub entrance. He guided Lexi towards a flashing neon sign that read "Minsky's" with a downward arrow.<br><br>"None of the above." Michael shrugged as he held the door open for Lexi. "One of the unfortunate downsides of my work is that my downtime has been severely limited. Its been long hours with clients, and the clients can be just about anywhere on the planet. It changed just recently when I decided to actually work out of some kind of base. So I bought a place on the edge of town, actually Mr. Smith's place as it turns out, remember him? He sold up to retire in Florida, so I understand."<br><br>A waitress sized the pair up and lead them to a quiet corner booth that had a good view of the stage, where a jazz trio where somewhere between performing and having a quiet jam session amongst themselves. Michael ordered a Churchill after Lexi gave the waitress her order. Utterly disinterested in the band, Michael turned in their leather padded corner seat to face Lexi a little better.<br><br>"So, no, no one at home." He added with a slight grin, his eyes taking her in again. "How about you? I find it difficult to believe I'm not fighting off suitors even now."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>31-12-2010, 04:55:42</strong>
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				Lexi smiled happily when Michael confirmed that he was single.&nbsp; He escorted her into a place called Minsky's, that she had never heard of before.&nbsp; It was most definitely new since the last time she'd lived in St. Joe.&nbsp; It was romantically lit, with soft jazz music playing in the background.&nbsp; They were seated in a dark corner booth, allowing them to face each other, but still sit close.&nbsp; Lexi ordered a chocolate martini, then took her time to admire Michael while he ordered.&nbsp; After the waitress left, he turned to her and asked why she was single, complementing her in the process.<br>She smiled shyly, biting her lower lip as she considered how to answer him.<br><br>"Rick...my ex," she started haltingly, "he was really controlling, and not very nice, and after we broke up it felt like the only guys I knew or met were his friends, or just like him.&nbsp; It kind of put me off men, and then I moved here, and I haven't been out that much."&nbsp; Lexi blew out a nervous breath, waiting to see if Michael thought she had shared too much.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>01-01-2011, 11:51:46</strong>
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				Michael winced. "Sounds like you did the right thing, getting out of a situation like that. Though I guess it must have been a wrench resettling yourself here. Anyway, enough of that." Michael waved his hand, not wanting to get into murky territory.<br>"So, you will have to help me out here. I lost contact with, well, everyone after graduation day. I've really only caught up properly with Kelly and Frank. So tell me about you, how did you get into reviewing? What do you do when you aren't working?"<br><br>"I promise if you tell me, I'll tell you all the stupid things I did while I was travelling and answer any other questions you might have."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>01-01-2011, 23:24:05</strong>
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				"Well, if it will get you to tell me something about the mysterious Michael..." Lexi teased, grinning at him.&nbsp; She paused, waiting as the waitress returned with their drinks.<br><br>"I went to school for Journalism, and I had all these dreams about bringing truth to the people.&nbsp; I was going to expose politics for what they really are...but I quickly learned that nobody wants to hire a troublemaker.&nbsp; I've always loved music, so when I had so much trouble finding a job, I applied at an arts magazine in Detroit.&nbsp; I eventually moved into reviewing albums, and the occasional concert.&nbsp; Now my reviews are published in Rolling Stone, as a contributor," She explained, not wanting to make a big deal of it.&nbsp; "But enough about me," she said, "tell me more about you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>03-01-2011, 11:56:46</strong>
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				Michael whistled low. "Wow, Rolling Stone? Now that's impressive. I'm afraid I've nothing quite as noteworthy as that. The travelling was pretty good though. I got out of here pretty quick after Mum and Dad split. They moved as far away from each other as they could and talk was just turning to who I wanted to live with when I told them both I was going backpacking. I travelled through North Africa, Europe and bits of Asia. Actually, that sounds pretty impressive I guess but it wasn't so great." Michael chuckled, "Let's just say I will never stay in anything less than a three-star hotel these days, I figure I paid my dues."<br><br>"Anyway, I spent a little time based out of a village north of Bordeaux, beautiful little place and linguistic difficulties aside, I wound up getting work for projects where they needed someone to act as a-" Michael tilted his head, looking for the right words. "go-between, counsellor, scapegoat, negotiator, diplomat and occasionally evil guy with a whip making people actually work. Throw in an obscene book collection, which seems appropriate for a house once owned by an English teacher, a liking for soccer and art galleries and you more or less have me in a nutshell."<br><br>The waitress swept pass them but he waved off a fresh drink. He wasn't sure how long the two of them had been talking, but it was getting late and he wanted to still be in a suitable state to drive. Especially, given how much he was enjoying Lexi's company, there were other enticements for remaining comparatively sober.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>04-01-2011, 02:54:33</strong>
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				Lexi though Michael was being rather modest, trying to claim his life wasn't interesting.&nbsp; He's been so many places, lived in another country!&nbsp; She'd only ever been to Canada.&nbsp; He mentioned an obscene book collection, and her excitement spiked, at first thinking her meant books that were obscene.&nbsp; But as he continued, she realised he meant that had a large amount of books, and was not commenting on their subject.<br><br>She listened attentively, but at the same time she tried to size Michael up.&nbsp; Her judgment had been suspect lately, but she was fairly certain that he was not a Dom, at least, not yet.&nbsp; Her mouth curved in a secret smile, imagining the fun they could have as he learned.&nbsp; She did worry about how to bring up the subject, but figured that decision could wait until she was even sure their relationship was going somewhere.&nbsp; <br><br>When Michael declined another drink, Lexi took that as a sign that he was ready for the night to be done.&nbsp; Or at least for the talking part of the evening.<br>"Shall we go?" she asked quietly, trailing a hand down his arm and smiling up at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>04-01-2011, 10:57:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His pulse racing a little at that sly little smile that crept across Lexi's mouth before she spoke, Michael rose from the table careful to leave Lexi's hand on his arm as he did. The street outside was still thick with party goers wandering from nightclub to nightclub. It was a short walk to his car but between Lexi's heels and the rather pleasant feel of her body pressed against his as she held onto his arm, he was more than happy to take the walk slowly and enjoy the pleasant night.<br><br>As they pulled up at a deep green BMW sedan, Michael smiled and tentatively pulled Lexi into his arms. It was always a nerve-wracking thing, doing something like this for the first time and in spite of the confidence Michael was displaying, his pulse was racing. The smile, however, remained as his lips teasingly grazed Lexi's.<br><br>"Now, far be it for me to assume any plans you might be making, but I thought we might take our conversation back to my place?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>05-01-2011, 06:49:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi snuggled close to Michael as the walked to his car, enjoying the feel of his hard body against her softer curves.&nbsp; They paused as they reached his car, a nice, expensive one, she noted.<br><br>Michael wrapped his arms around her and smiled down at her.&nbsp; She was sure he could see her heart trying to pound its way out of her chest.&nbsp; His lips met hers in a soft, fleeting kiss, and she shivered slightly at the sensation.<br><br>He suggested going back to his place, for conversation, but Lexi doubted much talking would happen.&nbsp; "Yes, your place is fine, I've never seen the inside of the Smith place," she agreed quietly, her voice at odds with the rising excitement within.<br><br>He opened her door, and Lexi settled inside gracefully.&nbsp; <em>I'm going home with a man!</em> she thought exuberantly, then chuckled silently at her immature thoughts.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>05-01-2011, 12:33:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi was two steps into the place when the lights came on. What she saw was a house that looked like it was in the slow process of being restored to it's original 50s glory. Blond wood furniture seemed to be visible everywhere through the front door, though admittedly the glistening black flat panel TV mounted on the lounge room wall was a little incongruous. The other thing that was noticeable about the house was that there was a fair amount of art on the walls. A Braque hung in the hallway and something that looked like an early Picasso sketch hung on the wall next to the one the TV was mounted on.<br><br>"So this is home." Michael murmured into Lexi's ear. He had hung his jacket on a hook by the door and was pressed close behind Lexi, feeling the knot and long laces of the corset dress press against his stomach as his arms went around her pulled in waist. His lips and teeth attacking her earlobe.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>05-01-2011, 19:23:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi loved his house instantly.&nbsp; He had decorated tastefully, but it could use a female touch.&nbsp; She wanted to volunteer her services immediately, but thought that might seem odd.&nbsp; His art selections were varied, but each was gorgeous in its own way, and despite the differences, they blended well.<br><br>Michael hung up his coat, then came behind her, enclosing her body within his arms.&nbsp; His mouth teased her ear and a shudder ran through her.&nbsp; Her head fell to the side, allowing him more access.&nbsp; She placed her hands over his, guiding them over stomach to her breasts, letting him know it was okay for him to touch her there.<br><br>After a few moments more she pulled away regretfully.&nbsp; She didn't want to jump him in the foyer, and that's what was about to happen.<br><br>"Show me the rest?" she asked, pouting prettily.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>06-01-2011, 11:51:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael was reluctantly glad that Lexi had more restraint than he did. Between the shiver that ran through her when he nibbled her earlobe&nbsp; to the way she guided his hand up to her breast, the feel of her nipple as his thumb swept slowly over it through the dress, he was ready to have her in the hallway there and then. Grinning with a slight blush at his unexpected eagerness, he took Lexi's hand, leading her in a circle around the house. The open areas laid out in a kind of circle, the lounge, living room and kitchen all leading to each other in turn, the living room was at the back of the house and left fairly open, with a large dining table in the middle of the room, glass doors looking out onto a patio. Michael took Lexi through another door in the living room that lead to a short corridor that had the rest of the house arranged like a wing on one side of the house, a pair of bedrooms and a study, along with the bathroom.<br><br>Michael's bedroom was a dark red colour by theme, the walls were a neutral tone but much of the furniture was a dark mahogany colour save for the large brass bed in the middle of the far wall covered in thick ruby coloured blankets and pillows.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>07-01-2011, 03:42:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi giggled as Michael led (or really, dragged) her around his house, clearly he was eager for her.&nbsp; He finished their tour with a stop in his bedroom,&nbsp; Lexi fell in love at first sight with the richly toned furniture and decor.&nbsp; It seemed warm and decadent, and she clasped her hands in delight, "I love it!" She breathed.<br><br>Deciding it was her turn to do the dragging, Lexi pulled him across the room to the bed.&nbsp; She sat on the end, staring up at him.&nbsp; She liked that he was so much taller than her, and having him stand while she was seated made him look very dominant.<br><br>"Kiss me, please," she asked nicely, looking up at him from beneath her lashes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>07-01-2011, 04:04:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael broke into a broad smile as Lexi gushed over the bedroom. It wasn't like he was planning on many people seeing it, but he had put some thought into this room and it made him happy that Lexi liked it quite as much as she did.&nbsp; What he also liked was the feel of her hand on his shirt as she edged her way back to the bed.<br><br>The look in Lexi's eyes as they locked with Michael's sent a tingle right through him, he was certain he'd never get an invitation quite so beguiling as that one. The point Lexi had dragged him to placed his legs against the side of the bed, straddling one of Lexi's thighs. Keeping his eyes on hers, he leant down, his hand sliding gently along the line of her jaw to rest behind her head, tilting her head back a little further as he raised one leg onto the bed, his inside of his thigh pressed against the outside of hers. Michael's mouth sought Lexi's out hungrily, his tongue slipping between her parted lips, looking to tease her tongue back into his mouth.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>09-01-2011, 05:54:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi relaxed into the kiss, allowing him to cover her with his body.&nbsp; His tongue plundered her mouth, stroking her tongue.&nbsp; Lexi loved the feel of his hard thigh pressed against hers, and her body strained to connect with his.<br><br>Lexi grabbed Michael's free hand, lacing their fingers.&nbsp; "Pin my hands," she spoke into his mouth when he pulled back for air.&nbsp; Lexi worried it would put Michael off that she had asked that, and she waited breathlessly to see how he would react.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>09-01-2011, 08:33:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The feel of Lexi arching her body to press up against him gave Michael a thrill as his tongue rolled against hers. The kiss extended long enough that he felt less like he wanted to kiss her neck and more like he was coming up reluctantly for air. Her request made him pause though, it wasn't something he'd expected to hear and it took a moment to realise what Lexi had just said. At the same time, the request, the halting tone of uncertainty in her voice, both combined to run a tingle through his body much stronger than he'd expected. A small smile crept across his face.<br><br>Michael looked down on her for a moment, looking into her eyes, assessing her before sliding his hands along her arms. Taking them both, he found he could hold them both, crossed, in one hand and firmly pushed them up over her head, waiting to see if she would offer resistance before pinning them to the bed. His free hand ran down her side, stroking her stockinged thigh, his smile widening as he felt the lace top, his thumb brushing the smooth skin of Lexi's inner thigh.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>09-01-2011, 17:16:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her heart beat was pounding in her ears as Lexi waited for Michael's response.&nbsp; When a slow smile crossed his face, she smiled back in relief.&nbsp; His hands slid up her arms, before he gathered both her wrists into one hand.&nbsp; He raised them up over her head, holding them onto the bed.&nbsp; She welcomed the position of power it gave him over her, craved it even.&nbsp; The action of her arms had pushed her breasts higher, so that they were pressed into Michael's chest.<br><br>His free hand explored her leg, and she felt his pause when he felt the top of her thigh-high.&nbsp; His finger on her bare skin sent shivers through her body, and moisture flooded her pussy.<br><br>"Yessss," she hissed, raising her head as best she could and kissing him once again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 05:11:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sensing she was enjoying the size difference between the two of them, Michael used it to his advantage, applying a little more pressure to her wrists, letting her know physically that she had no control of the situation. Nipping and suckling her earlobe, Michael's other hand inched up higher, the line of his hand between thumb and forefinger now in the crease at the top of her thigh, his thumb working back and forth against her wet thong.<br><br>"Now," he said in a low murmur against her ear. "I'm going to let you go in a moment. When I do, I want you to get up and take off your dress."<br><br>Its funny how reciprocal this was, though it wasn't something he'd have initiated himself, the more positively Lexi reacted to being controlled, the more he found himself enjoying it.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 05:48:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi felt a thrill of pleasure zip through her body as Michael tightened his grip.&nbsp; She was glad he was taking pleasure in dominating her, even in this small way.&nbsp; It gave her hope that he would be open to her alternative lifestyle.&nbsp; &nbsp;Michael's mouth teased her ear as his fingers explored further, finally reaching her fabric covered folds.&nbsp; His thumb pressed into her, flicking gently against her clit, and Lexi felt a renewed flood of dampness between her legs.<br><br>She gaped for a short moment in startled pleasure when Michael's deep voice ordered her to undress. She grinned in approval at his commanding tone, rising gracefully from the bed when he let her go.&nbsp; Her hands went to the ties at the back or her dress, plucking them loose.&nbsp; Her top fell forward a little, and Lexi took a deep breath, causing it to slip a little further.&nbsp; Even with her large breast size, this particular dress had enough support for her to go braless.&nbsp; When the dress dropped, she would be standing before him in only her thong and thigh-highs.&nbsp; Smirking wickedly, Lexi gave a little shimmy and her dress slid slowly down.&nbsp; She tugged on the skirt, helping the material over her round ass, until the material pooled on the floor at her feet.&nbsp; Stepping out of it, Lexi met Michael's eyes, lifting an eyebrow and waiting to see what he would do next.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 07:37:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael's eyes roamed Lexi's body as she stood up again, the scent of her just reaching him from his freed hand. His eyes widening as the dress fell finally off her shoulders, he'd been taking discreet peeks at her cleavage all night but to see Lexi's breasts free of the dress was a delight. The treat only continued as the dress shimmied it's way to the floor. Lexi was as stunning as Michael had remembered her to be in school, not that he'd seen this much of her at the time.<br><br>Michael took her in slowly from head to high heeled toe. Reaching out, he took Lexi's hand and drew her close to him as he sat up on the bed edge, his legs parted, erection tenting his loosely undone pants. Pressing the inside of his thighs against the outside of hers, his fingers hooked in the sides of Lexi's thong, pulling it down slowly around her knees. As his hands worked on that, his mouth descended on her sex, tongue flickering out, reaching up along her lips seeking out her clit, teasing and circling it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>12-01-2011, 23:55:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi could see approval and arousal in Michael's eyes as her drew her towards him.&nbsp; She came to a stop between his legs, looking down at his seated figure.&nbsp; His hands went to her hips, drawing her thong slowly down, trapping it at her knees.&nbsp; His head bent forward, so that his hot breath blew across her pussy.&nbsp; Lexi's eyes fluttered shut as his lips and tongue first made contact with her slick lips and clit.<br><br>Her hands came to his head, threading her fingers through his hair and holding him to her.&nbsp; As he continued to flick at her clit, Lexi's knees went weak, and she was grateful for his firm hands on her body, holding her in place.&nbsp; She smiled down at the top of his head, "That feels so good baby," she murmured softly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>14-01-2011, 13:57:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael grinned up at Lexi, enjoying the tingles that went through his scalp as she played with his hair. His lips and tongue were soon joined by one, then a pair of fingers slipping into Lexi's pussy, working back and forth until they were curled deep in her as Michael's tongue lashed back and forth over Lexi's clit. Slowly, as he continued to tease Lexi, pulling back ever so slightly as he felt her tensing, Michael slipped his arm beneath one thigh, raising it up as he parted her legs wider.<br><br>Having worked Lexi in to a suitably aroused state, Michael's mouth moved up her body again, as his body rose, he kept hold of her leg, letting it slide up against his body. As Lexi's leg rose higher, Michael's cock slowly pressed itself where his mouth had just been. His free hand guided the head just into her as his mouth teased her nipples, working their way back to her throat and mouth.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>15-01-2011, 06:45:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi moaned in pleasure as Michael continued to lap at her pussy, adding his fingers into the mix.&nbsp; He knew exactly where and how to touch her, and she felt her orgasm building as he licked and sucked and curled his fingers.&nbsp; He seemed to know she was close and pulled back, causing a slight pout to appear on her lips.&nbsp; Still, Lexi was no stranger to witholding of release, although Michael didn't know that.<br><br>His arm came under her thigh, lifting her leg higher and spreading her wider.&nbsp; His mouth worked his way up her body, and he slowly rose.&nbsp; Lexi felt his loosened pants slide down a little, allowing his erection to break free.&nbsp; She could feel the starched fabric of his pants, rough against the soft skin of her thighs.&nbsp; Her body was now draped onto his, her leg wrapped around him, and his cock pressing against her entrance.&nbsp; His hand came down to grip his cock, guiding himself into her slick heat.&nbsp; His lips, tongue and teeth teased her nipples, making her shudder, before he worked his way back to her mouth.&nbsp; Lexi kissed him back enthusiastically, grinding her hips a little to try and work his cock further inside her.&nbsp; Her breasts pressed into his chest, her nipples abraded by the crisp fabric of his shirt.&nbsp; Lexi felt vulnerable, completely naked while he was still almost fully dressed.&nbsp; "Please," she pleaded, desperate for him to be seated fully within her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>16-01-2011, 00:22:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kicking free of his pants, Michael slowly guided himself deeper into Lexi, the sound of her pleading making him shiver as his mouth licked and nipped its way along her neck. As he opened his shirt, he couldn't quite believe the effect this woman had had on him. They were in bed and he'd hardly time to take his clothes off! The teasing grinding of Lexi's hips worked Michael's cock deeper into her, Michael mouth barely capable of disconnecting from Lexi's unless it was to travel down to her throat or across to an earlobe. Michael's hips, now pressed against Lexi's drew back slowly, enjoying the slow retreat, almost completely coming out of her before guiding himself back in once more. The tempo building up by degrees, Michael's eyes locked on Lexi's as his his started to pump slowly against hers, his hand stroking the thigh of the leg caught between them.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>16-01-2011, 06:27:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael's wiggling to remove his pants should have felt awkward, but it only served to excite Lexi, pressing his cock into her further.&nbsp; His hands went to the buttons on his shirt, so that the only thing holding her up was once leg and her arms around his neck.&nbsp; Smirking against his lips, Lexi thrust her hips against his, grinding him into her fully.&nbsp; His lips assaulted hers, taking brief forays across her jaw.&nbsp; Lexi tugged his hair in protest when he pulled out, until only his head was within her.<br><br>His hand came to the back of the leg she was standing on, his thumb brushing against the slight indentation between her thigh and her ass.&nbsp; He thrust into her steadily, his forehead pressed to hers.&nbsp; His eyes bore into hers, reading every reaction, the slight widening when he hit that certain spot, the dilation of her pupils as her arousal grew.<br><br>"Oh god, please, harder," she whimpered against his mouth.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>16-01-2011, 09:59:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael kicked back a little deeper onto the bed, now clad in little more than his shirt. Pulling Lexi towards him, Michael helped Lexi climb onto the bed with him guiding her until she was sitting on his lap, legs wrapped around his waist. As Lexi lowered her body down on Michael, he carefully guided her down onto him as his mouth went eagerly to hers once more. The feel of Lexi's legs, from stiletto to stocking to bare thigh, all wrapped around him was as much a delight as the feel of his cock buried deep in her as he helped her get comfortable, rocking his hips against her slowly, one hand grabbing her ass as the other slid slowly up her back, pressing them tight together, feeling Lexi's hardened nipples pressed against his chest as his tongue stroked and explored hers.<br><br>Michael's hands took Lexi's, raising them slightly, about to place them around his neck when a thought occurred to him. It wasn't something he'd done before but she seemed to like it earlier.<br>"Lexi," he said in a voice low enough to be considered a rumble. "Would you like me to move your hands behind your back? Pin them there?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 03:48:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael settled them on the bed, Lexi in his lap.&nbsp; The new angle of penetration was wonderful, and her breath caught in her throat. She was careful about where she placed her feet, her heels resting on his lower back, but not gouging him.&nbsp; His big hands sent shivers through her as he palmed her ass and caressed her back.&nbsp; He pressed them close together and she was unable to do more than gently grind into his lap.<br><br>He once again grabbed her hands, and she smiled in delight as he suggested pinning her arms once again.&nbsp; "Yes, Michael, please!" she exclaimed, her face flushed with excitement. "I want you to control the experience," she added breathlessly, rubbing her body against his. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 16:10:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi's response was certainly intriguing and the way things were going Michael was more than happy to oblige. This time both his arms went around Lexi's hips, his hands soon finding and crossing her wrists together tight in the small of her back. Once secured, Michael's hips started to rock harder and faster, using the strength of his arms to pin Lexi's hips down on him.<br><br>His eyes looked up to Lexi's watching her reaction, delighting in it, in fact as things sped up between them. The look remained unbroken as his mouth lowered slowly down Lexi's throat down to her breasts. Lips tongue and teeth working from nipple to taut nipple, the sound of her breathlessness delighting him further, feeling the telltale tingle of an orgasm building in him.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 01:27:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi moved her hips a bit faster, incredibly turned on by Michael's forceful grasping of her hands.&nbsp; Pulling then behind herback thrust her breasts against him, and she moved her upper body as well, trying to stimulate her nipples against him.&nbsp; His mouth was oh-so-talented as he pulled her back a little, tracing a path down her throat.&nbsp; He sucked one nipple into the hot cavern of his mouth, nibbling a little before giving the same attention to her other breast.<br><br>Lexi increased her movements more, matching Michael.&nbsp; She clenched the walls of her pussy, milking his hard cock.&nbsp; She was so turned on she forgot to be careful, digging her heels into his back.&nbsp; "Oh my god!" She panted, "I'm gonna cum Ma...Michael!"&nbsp; Lexi barely caught herself before she called him "Master" and asked for permission.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 13:35:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael growled in lust as he felt Lexi tighten around him. Her sex around his cock, her legs gripping his waist , the back of her heels rubbing along his back, the sharp tips running against his skin barely avoiding grazing him. After a long moment of watching Lexi lose control of herself, back arching as her hips bucked and spasmed against his, Michael felt himself unable to hold back any longer. His grip on Lexi's wrists tightening for a moment as he shuddered in orgasm.<br><br>Soon the pair of them were left panting, their bodies -where they were still joined- slathered in their juices. It took a long moment for Michael to realise he still held Lexi's wrists pinned behind her. He let go of them slowly, worried his grip might have been a little tight towards the end. Michael's thumb rubbed one wrist as he let them go, his arms settling less aggressively around her waist, his mouth working its way back up to Lexi's as he used his size advantage and strength to rise up slowly, enough to ease high enough to allow Lexi's legs to unwrap from his waist before he pulled her tight into his arms, the pair of them laying on their sides.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>22-01-2011, 18:58:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi threw her head back as her orgasm hit her, pulsing through her body in waves.&nbsp; Michael was not far behind her, ans she forced her head up so she could watch his face as he came.&nbsp; It was feral, beautiful, triumphant, and she grinned proudly.&nbsp; Her arms and wrists were starting to twinge a little, but she didn't mind...she'd had worse.<br><br>Lexi leaned into Michael, breathing heavily as the sweat on their bodies cooled.&nbsp; He let her wrists go, rubbing one gently.&nbsp; Sensation and blood rushed back into her fingers.&nbsp; Flexing them gently, she settled her hands onto his shoulders as his mouth claimed hers once again.&nbsp; He shifted them, allowing her to unwrap her legs, and snuggled her into his body.<br><br>Lexi sighed contentedly, nuzzling into his neck.&nbsp; "That was fun," she murmured, smiling into his chest, tracing shaped and letters on his skin with her finger.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>23-01-2011, 11:34:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael grinned almost drunkenly as Lexi's face pressed against his neck, his arms responding by holding her close to him. He felt lightheaded from the post-orgasm comedown and he was quite happy to stroke Lexi's skin from her ass to between her shoulder blades, his lips slowly covering Lexi's face with soft kisses.<br><br>"Oh yes, that was fun all right. I must say though I've never done that before, pinned someone's wrists like that. You really seemed to like it though." Michael had to admit he rather liked it too, the feeling of power was it's own kind of intoxicating. It also had the effect of making him curious to know more about this woman. His voice trailed off a little as he finished speaking, making his last sentence into a question.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>27-01-2011, 02:57:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi relaxed into Michael's touch, liking how comfortable she felt with him.&nbsp; She didn't have much experience with random hook-ups or one night stands, but she didn't figure cuddling after was really part of it.&nbsp; Lexi had hope that this wouldn't just be a one night thing.&nbsp; Michael's questioning tone as he mentioned restraining her gave her a pause, however.&nbsp; Lifting her head, she tried to read his expression.&nbsp; He didn't seem bothered by it, but Lexi didn't feel that it was really the right time to bring up her list of kinks, or ask him to be her Dom.<br><br>"I liked it a lot, I like knowing how strong and capable you are," Lexi tried to explain without giving away too much.&nbsp; "Did you like it?" she asked quietly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>27-01-2011, 14:50:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				There was something very satisfying about the feel of someone settling in your arms. Doubly so when it was a beautiful woman with whom you'd just shared an unexpectedly intense orgasm. Michael had been out of the dating scene long enough that he wasn't really sure what to do next. This, however, felt good and his impression of Lexi was that she was strong minded enough to raise any issues she had. Certainly he wanted to leave her with the impression that doing this again would be a good thing.<br><br>"Like it? Yes, it was exciting. I liked it more than I thought I would, to be honest. If you want me to show off how strong and capable I am, this beats weight lifting and talking about work any day of the week."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 06:04:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah, I like your big manly muscles," Lexi teased, poking his arm playfully.&nbsp; "But don't think this gets you out of telling me about your work," she added.&nbsp; Lexi sat up slowly, reluctant to leave his arms.&nbsp; "I had a really good time tonight, but I think I better get home before it gets any later," she told him, sliding off the bed and gathering her clothes.&nbsp; "I have to meet Shelley tomorrow for lunch and to get my car back," Lexi rolled her eyes, "She's gonna want to hear all about you."&nbsp; She put her clothes on, walking over to Michael.&nbsp; "Lace me up?" she asked, presenting her back to him.&nbsp; Michael went to work, his fingers tugging her laces tight.<br><br>"Maybe we can meet for lunch or dinner this week?" she asked, turning to look at him over her shoulder.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 11:45:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael grinned as poked his arms, then groaned as she asked about work, albeit with a smirk. "The simple answer is I'm kind of somewhere between a judge and a lawyer, I put projects together, fix broken ones and have the ability to do whatever I like, so long as the project gets finished. It's kind of cool, because I've worked for bridge builders in Doha and art galleries in New York, so the reasons for the work is interesting, even if the work itself isn't."<br><br>He watched with a slight twinge of regret as Lexi got up from the bed and started getting dressed. "Shelly hmm? Oh that will be fun. Why do I get the feeling you're having lunch at the bar and <em>grill</em>?" His emphasis on the last word of that question leaving no doubt as to what sort of lunch he thought it would be. Smiling, he rose up from the bed at the invitation to lace up Lexi's dress. Taking the laces, he pulled slowly, watching the dress tighten around her as his fingers nimbly moved up from eyelet to eyelet.<br><br>Michael hummed at the invitation, "I'm going to be hard to pin down this week, I'm a little all over the place. How about dinner Friday?<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 03:00:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Dinner Friday sounds great," Lexi answered, turning and smiling up at Michael.&nbsp; "Do you want to go out or should I cook for us?" Lexi asked as she stepped around him and headed out of his room.&nbsp; She made her way slowly down the hall, making sure Michael had an excellent view of her swaying hips.<br><br>She waited by the door while he fetched his coat, taking one last admiring look at his beautiful home.&nbsp; She could easily see herself spending large amounts of time there, and that scared her a little.&nbsp; She had not planned, or desired, starting a relationship so soon after dealing with Rick.&nbsp; But she felt so comfortable with him already, and she could not deny the chemistry was amazing.<br><br>They walked out to his vehicle together, and Lexi stared up at the sky, grateful to be living away from the smog of Detroit that blocked the stars from view.&nbsp; "I love the night," she breathed, "I used to lay our in the yard with my dad when I was a little girl, stargazing and making grand plans for the future..." Lexi trailed off, self-conscious about the deeply personal memory she had just shared.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 13:10:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael's laugh fell a little as Lexi's hips distracted him, watching as she walked up the hallway. "I'm umm…" Michael blinked, trying to get the linguistic part of his mind to work again, strangely glad that he got the laces tightened properly. "I'm not sure that that's an actual option, I actually can't remember the last time someone cooked for me. So if you're offering, I'm accepting."<br><br>Dressing hurriedly, Michael left his shirt untucked as he followed the gorgeous woman out of his house. A small thrill ran through him when she took one look around the entrance. Something in her smile filled him with an uncertain joy. He couldn't quite trace the reason, but there was a look in her eye that suggested she liked being here, a suggestion which suited him just fine.&nbsp; It was difficult tearing his eyes off Lexi's body, even in the dark as she looked up at the sky. He reflexively came up behind her as she spoke, draping his arms around her waist, lips pressed against her neck.<br><br>As close behind her as he was, he could feel a slight tension run through Lexi as she finished speaking, he nodded gently. "When I graduated, my flight out of here was at three in the morning. It was such a dark night that I couldn't see the ground from my seat. We hadn't moved yet and I already felt like I was flying. I think it was drilled into me at that moment that anything is possible." The affectionate squeeze Michael gave Lexi before he released her was more lingering than it might otherwise have been. It was also accompanied by an equally affectionate nuzzle, his lips grazing the soft skin below her ear before he got into the car.<br><br>Michael was pleased to discover Lexi's place wasn't actually too far away from his place, the only downside to the drive was the end result. Taking Lexi's hand, his lips kissed a short path over it's back. "At the risk of sounding overly eager, I'm really looking forward to Friday night. I...um..I don't want you to get the wrong idea but this week might get a little hectic for me so you might not hear from me. If anything happens during the week, you're welcome to give me a call. I can't promise I'll be there to answer but I'll return the call...so long as I'm not calling you back at two in the morning or something."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 04:57:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi appreciated Michael's warm embrace, and the understanding he showed by sharing his own story.&nbsp; She smiled in appreciation at him as they got into the car.&nbsp; The drive to her place was quiet, but comfortable, Lexi felt no need to fill the silence.&nbsp; She didn't live far, and before she knew it they were exiting the car and he was walking her to the door.&nbsp; She blushed like a schoolgirl when he took her hand in has, placing soft kisses upon it.<br><br>Lexi listened to Michael's explanation of his busy week, surprised to find herself torn.&nbsp; On the one hand, she wanted to tell him that she was a grown woman, and would have no problem not hearing from him for a week after sex... But on the other hand, she wanted to tell him that she would keep her phone on at all times and he could feel free to call any hour of the day.&nbsp; She hadn't felt this silly since high school, and she certainly didn't want to let on to Michael.&nbsp; Instead she simply nodded in acceptance, smiling understandingly.<br><br>"I'll just plan on seeing you, oh, around six-thirty on Friday," she told him, "And if something comes up, you can call me."&nbsp; Lexi fumbled with her keys a bit, before fitting them in the lock and opening her door.&nbsp; She put one foot in the hall before turning and placing a soft but passionate kiss on his lips.&nbsp; "Good night, Michael," she breathed, then turned and walked into her apartment. <br><br>Lexi made sure Michael had gotten back into his car, watching from the window, before she squealed like a little girl, holding her fingers on her lips, as if she could hold onto his kiss.&nbsp; She felt like she was floating on air as she wandered into her bathroom, stripping down and taking a hot shower.&nbsp; She toweled off and crawled into be nude, asleep only moments after her head hit the pillow.<br><br>That night she dreamt of Michael in nothing but jeans, tying her to the bed, and she woke up smiling.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 10:00:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Work was about as intense as Michael had anticipated it would be. One of the minor deadlines was approaching and the various groups who were under his scrutiny were desperately grasping for credit as much as they were trying to shift blame for whatever was going wrong. It had become an object lesson in who he could rely on and who he could rely on to politick their way out of trouble. It was educational to say the very least. Unfortunately, it was also a lot of work, a few days in a row where he practically missed out on direct sunlight as he got in early and left late. The entire week however, he managed to disturb most of the office with an almost manic buoyancy. Even the Tuesday morning meeting where he caught a network engineer in an almost out and out lie during a progress meeting, he was still cheerful as he hung the poor man out to dry.<br><br>Tuesday itself had been an odd day in itself. It seemed that word had gotten around rather quickly about his early departure from the nightclub and by lunchtime his phone buzzed, showing Kelly's picture on the screen. What started as mock, high-dramatic horror that he fled her birthday party early was quickly dismissed in favour of delight that not only had Michael been seen leaving with someone, it was a known, smoking-hot someone. Kelly wasn't quite in the same social circle as Lexi and her friends, but certainly there was a lot of cross over between the two. Much teasing ensued as Kelly tried to wheedle as much info as she could from Michael. Michael was suffused with a wicked glee as he hinted that it was indeed a fantastic decision to leave the party early with Lexi and yes, this was going to happen again. Much more information than that though was difficult to prise out of him.<br><br>He was happy to be circumspect for a number of reasons. Apart from his usual reticence to kiss and tell, he was additionally keen to avoid giving away any hints about what had happened that night. He'd never taken someone to bed before who'd asked him to take control in quite the way Lexi had. What was more, he'd enjoyed it more than he anticipated. Just thinking of her wrists twisting where they were pinned behind her back as she came, her legs wrapped tight around his waist had Michael's pulse racing again it had worked without fail all week.<br><br>So it was, Michael was checking himself in the mirror on Friday evening. He had all but snuck out of work early. Cleverly avoiding anyone who might try to pin him down to talk shop before he departed. He'd agonised on the way home what he was going to wear, opting for a pale blue, french cuffed cotton shirt that was pleasantly smart but comfortable. His black pants were tailored but not quite style he wore to work. As he turned about, making sure everything was sitting correctly, it wasn't lost on him that his idea of dressing down still involved tailored pants and cufflinks. It might have been considered old-fashioned, but he wanted to look good when Lexi saw him at the front door. On the other hand, as he waited nervously after knocking on her door, he realised the bunch of roses were in fact a dead giveaway of that trait. Though he maintained they simply matched the bottle of wine he'd bought.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 05:53:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi woke late the next day, barely having time to tame her hair and get dressed before Shelley pulled into her apartment parking lot.&nbsp; Lexi spent the next two hours being grilled by Shelley about everything Michael had said or done.&nbsp; She willingly gave the details about his gorgeous home, impeccable manners and smooth charm, but remained vague on the sexual details.&nbsp; Shelley found it maddening, and after much pleading, Lexi consented to admit that Michael was an excellent kisser.<br><br>Shelley was only appeased for so long, and Lexi found her days interrupted by multiple phone calls, all of them for the purpose of trying to get more information.&nbsp; She received her typical twenty CDs from the magazine, and spent her week listening to some really awesome music, and some really crappy music.&nbsp; Sometimes even on the same CD.&nbsp; Lexi's job was to write reviews for everything she heard, and then send them back and the editor would choose which ones to publish.&nbsp; Friday morning, Lexi prepared a pot roast in the slow-cooker, then headed off to the salon.&nbsp; She justified it by telling herself it was high time for a haircut to trim her split ends, and ignored the fact that she also got a mani-pedi and a wax.<br><br>She was back home by four, and spent the next hour in front of her closet trying to decided what to wear.&nbsp; The dress she'd worn at the club, and other like it, weren't exactly dinner at home clothes.&nbsp; She finally decided on a knee length skirt and a silky halter top, foregoing stockings and a bra.&nbsp; Her outfit practically screamed "easy access," and she hoped Michael wouldn't be turned off by it.<br><br>Lexi showered quickly and fixed her hair and makeup before putting the finishing touches on her table.&nbsp; She'd pulled out candles and her grandmother's china, arranging them on her tiny dining room table.&nbsp; She was just putting the roast and vegetables onto a serving dish when she heard a knock on her door.&nbsp; Taking a deep breath to calm her racing heart, Lexi forced herself to walk at normal pace to the door.&nbsp; Swinging it open, her eyes drank in the sight of Michael standing at her door.&nbsp; He look handsome and put together, and he was holding a bottle of wine and roses.&nbsp; "Hi," she breathed dumbly, unable to form any words beyond that simple greeting.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 16:25:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael smiled as he took Lexi in, relieved for a moment that she'd obviously spent as much thought considering what to wear as he had. Under different circumstances, his response might have been seen as witty, but with the pair of them caught out for the moment, he had to admit that all he could say was "Yes, I know what you mean." Blushing a little as he handed Lexi the roses and stepped over the threshold. The first thing that hit him was the delightful smell of roast and vegetables, it immediately made him hungry.<br><br>Looking about the place, it wasn’t hard to see it was going to look fabulous once Lexi had had a proper chance to unpack. Though perhaps it shouldn't have surprised him that the hi-fi was not only top of the line but set up and looking like it had found it's place in the house.<br><br>"Hard at work I see. Anything worthy of your time?" Michael said, tilting his head towards the stack of CDs. "And while I have it in my hand, shall we get this bottle open?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>06-02-2011, 04:59:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi was gratified to see Michael's reaction to her was almost as awkward as hers had been to him.&nbsp; She smiled shyly and accepted the roses, turning to lead him into her small apartment.&nbsp; Her kitchen was open to the living room, separated only by a bar-type counter, so she was able to watch him as she put the flowers in water and set them on the table.&nbsp; She had much less space than he did, and it only took a minute for him to assess the whole apartment.&nbsp; She saw his eyes fall upon the stack of CDs, and was not surprised when he asked her about them.<br><br>"A couple promising new artists, a couple people who're consistently good, but a lot of crap," she told him honestly.&nbsp; "And I didn't get any vinyl this week, which makes me sad, I like the sound of it better," she added, moving to the stand that held her records and turntable.&nbsp; Lexi pulled out The Black Keys, slipping it from its sleeve and setting it on the player.&nbsp; She kept the volume quiet, wanting it to be background noise.&nbsp; "Are you hungry now?" she asked, "Or do you want to sit for a while?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>06-02-2011, 14:58:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Actually if it's all ready to go, I'll confess I am a little hungry."&nbsp; Michael had been a touch hungry when he'd knocked on the door. The level you'd expect from someone who'd been thinking about a dinner date all day. However that got increased a notch or two when he smelled the meal fresh out of the oven. Michael watched admiringly as Lexi bent over the stereo, carefully placing the flat black disc on the turntable and starting it off. He wondered briefly if she was aware what a delightful sight she presented in the tight skirt and backless halter top she wore. "It must be hard… erm...hard getting vinyl these days, I didn't think albums were being made that way anymore unless you were into the whole DJ thing."<br><br>The kitchen was well organised enough that he had no problem finding a couple of glasses and poured wine into each of them, handing one to Lexi as she straightened again. "So, tell me, favorite concert and why?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>11-02-2011, 05:05:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi was glad he wanted to eat first, simply because the meal she had prepared tasted better fresh.&nbsp; "Vinyl had gone away for a while, and it was hard to get, but its having a resurgence right now.&nbsp; A lot of indie bands and rock groups are releasing their albums on records, and of course, always rap because of the DJ thing," she answered his query.&nbsp; She led the few steps to her kitchen and dining area, putting the finishing touches on the gravy while he rummaged through her cupboards for wine glasses.<br><br>She bent to pull the biscuits from the oven, straightening and turning to find Michael waiting with glass in hand.&nbsp; She took it gratefully, sipping slowly while she contemplated his question about her favorite concert.&nbsp; "That's tough," she mused, "My favorite for sentimental reasons has to be when I saw Hanson in grade school, it was my first concert and I'll never forget it...but musically I'd have to go with Elton John, he's a legend."&nbsp; Lexi blushed, "I know they're a little cliche, but I'm a sucker pop music."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>14-02-2011, 12:41:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael touched his glass to Lexi's, the twinkle in his eye suggesting that it didn't occur to him for a second to watch how Lexi's skirt stretched taut across her butt when she opened the oven and watching it move as she did was a pleasure gained by completely innocent means. Grinning, he leant against the bench as Lexi prepared dinner.&nbsp; "Well, I would point and make fun over Hanson.", he said in a tone of voice that suggested he had no intention of doing so. "My first involved being dragged along to see Bon Jovi by my mother when my sister was too sick to go. My favorite, however was seeing Elvis Costello when I was in London a year or three ago."<br><br>"Here, of course, is the difficult question. Anything musical that you actively dislike? Any type of music that makes you groan when it appears in your in-tray?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>16-02-2011, 23:11:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lexi liked the way Michael's eyes twinkled when he teased her gently about Hanson, but she especially liked that he let it go after that.&nbsp; "Elvis is great," she agreed, "I saw him about a year ago."<br><br>They shared a grin before he asked her what kind of music she didn't like.&nbsp; "Death metal, screamo-type music," she answered without having to think at all, "I can listen to some pretty heavy stuff, don't get me wrong, but if you're screaming your lyrics," she made quotes with her fingers, "so loudly that I can't understand a single word, then I'm probably not going to like it."&nbsp; Lexi placed the gravy and biscuits on the table, then grabbed her wine glass and set it in front of her plate.<br><br>"What about you, anything you hate?" she asked, then added, "I think we're all set," gesturing for him to take the other chair.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aleph</strong> on <strong>17-02-2011, 13:34:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Michael found the sight and smell of dinner making him increasingly hungry, though he still waited for Lexi to sit before taking his seat, still chuckling over the idea of death metal singers. "Yesss, oddly enough I've met one, while I was travelling. Totally sweet, quiet chap with a very soft speaking voice. Hmm, chap, no points for guessing where I met him I guess. Anyhow, quite odd for a man who was a muscular six foot five."<br><br>"As for music I don't like. Country and western when it gets overly saccharine and pastoral. Much better when it gets to the folky end of the spectrum. That and techno. I think nearly everyone listens either to the lyrics or the music," Michael nodded to Lexi. "professional connoisseurs excluded, of course. I'm kind of on the lyrical side and if the doofdoof doesn't give me a headache, what's being sung usually makes sure of it." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Hidden Chains (dizzysub x Aleph)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>dizzysub</strong> on <strong>20-02-2011, 21:34:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I know what you mean about the country western thing," Lexi agreed, "Thankfully most country music these days is closer to pop music than what used to be considered country."&nbsp; It appeared Michael wouldn't get himself any food until she did, so Lexi dished herself some roast and vegetables.&nbsp; Reaching for the gravy, she poured a small amount over her vegetables.<br><br>"I too have met some hardcore guys, and every one of them has been super sweet, I love them as people, but I would rather not listen to their music," she grinned at Michael.&nbsp; "You should try some of this jam with your biscuit," she told him, changing the subject abruptly, "Its strawberry freezer jam, I&nbsp; made it myself."
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