Stories of Tie Up Games

Part 1: Mindset

The next two weeks were very difficult for Maddy given her lack of wrist movement, and the other rules that came with allowing them to heal. Although she had no trouble putting her tights and belt on, Beth had to help her zip her dress up each day. Her efficiency in doing her chores had dropped by a noticeable amount, but The Harns knew it couldn't be helped, and it wasn't like she injured herself willingly.

Every day she periodically had to stop what she was doing, and take breaks to put ice on the wounds, and then some heat pads. After this, she'd have to have her wrists wrapped up again. On top of all of this, she had to take her medication every six hours. This had an effect on her sleep, as she always had to wake up at midnight to take one of them. Thankfully there was only a week's worth of pills.

So began a new day in the middle of week two with everyone doing their usual routine. Maddy showered herself, and got herself dressed in her standard uniform of her dress, tights, and belt, and put her hair half up as usual. She had to use a claw clip for her hair, as it didn't require too much wrist movement. She also needed Beth's help to zip her dress up.

Other than the fact that her chores took almost twice as long, nothing was different about her day. Wiping the kitchen counters didn't take as long since she didn't have to move her wrists at all for that one, but loading the dishes was a bit tougher. With each task she performed, she kept having to remind herself not to move her wrists too much.

Once she saw that she had the kitchen all to herself, she decided to have the broom sweep the floor for her while she wiped the cupboards and drawers. Once she was done, she headed back to the study to begin dusting it, as she hadn't been able to for about a week. The fact that she was falling behind her normal routine was beginning to bother her, but she knew that everyone was aware of the circumstances.

Once the study was done, she looked it over briefly, and then left. It was soon time for her to begin applying the ice again, so she headed back to the kitchen. On the way, she saw Tony leaving the house.

“Oh, Maddy, don't worry about my room today,” He said, as he saw her approaching.

“Very well,” She responded. He nodded, and then headed out the door.

Maddy entered the kitchen, and pulled out an ice pack from the freezer. She then sat down at the island. Once seated, She carefully unwrapped her wrist. There was only a little bit of pink on it, and it looked as though it was almost over. This might be the last time she has to do this. Once free of the wrapping, she wiggled her wrist a bit. She then started closing and opening her fingers. She felt no pain or discomfort at all now. She then did the same thing with her other wrist. It also felt normal now, but she still wasn't going to tempt fate. She applied the ice pack to her first wrist with a cloth in between. The kitchen door then opened to reveal Mrs. Harn.

“Hopefully you won't have to do this for much longer,” Mrs. Harn stated.

“I think this should be the last time, but better to not tempt fate,” Maddy explained.

“Good idea,” Mrs. Harn agreed. “You know, I just noticed that your birthday is only a couple days away,” She then said, with a smile, as if to congratulate her. Maddy, rather surprisingly, gave her a depressed look.

“Can't wait,” Maddy said, in a melancholy tone. Mrs. Harn's smile dropped like a rock.

“Maddy, I said it was your birthday, not that your dog died,” She insisted, now very curious as to what would cause Maddy to feel this way about what should be a special day for her.

“Unfortunately, I always have to remember my Birthday as the day it happened,” Maddy explained, putting heavy emphasis on the "It". Mrs. Harn thought for a moment as she quickly put the pieces together. Maddy's Tenth Birthday was the day in which her parents left her behind.

“Oh, I see,” She said, in an understanding tone. “Is there anything I can do to make you feel better about it? She then asked. Maddy just sighed.

“I'm sorry. I know you mean well, and this is a day I should be happy about,” Maddy told her.

“You know, sometimes happiness is a choice,” Mrs. Harn said, as Maddy was switching the ice pack to her other wrist. She then gave The Mistress her attention again.

“Meaning?”

“Don't dwell on the negative, and find something else positive to hold on to instead,” Mrs. Harn explained. Maddy nodded.

“I think I understand,” She said, and They both shared a smile. “I just don't know what to do,” Maddy then said.

“Maybe a new hobby? Or perhaps a party?” Mrs. Harn suggested.

“I was never much of a party goer,” Maddy responded.

“You and Tony could go on a date,” Mrs. Harn then threw out. Maddy snorted. She knew the likelihood of that was slim, but the idea was amusing. “I'm surprised Tony hasn't asked you on a date yet,” Mrs. Harn then stated.

“What makes you say that?” Maddy asked her.

“I mean, you check all of his boxes,” Mrs. Harn answered. “You're roughly his age, you're pretty,” She started, “And you're British,” She then added, which got a chuckle out of Maddy.

“Thank you,” Maddy said. “But I don't have wealth like all of his or Beth's friends,” She then said.

“Oh, trust me, that doesn't concern Tony in the slightest,” Mrs. Harn stated, in a reassuring tone. “Tony's had a lot of girls approach him, and so far he's turned down all but one before the first date even happened,” She explained. “All of them had wealth too except that one,” She then added.

“Who's the one?” Maddy asked. Mrs. Harn paused for a moment.

“That's a touchy story I shouldn't get into right now,” She answered. “But the point is that Tony usually prefers girls who aren't looking to elevate their status by going out with him,” She then explained. Maddy smiled and nodded, but then remembered something else.

“Even still, I think it's a bit awkward for me to go out with him when i'm employed by his father,” She pointed out.

“Maddy, sometimes you spill the strangest things,” A new voice said. The two women turned to the kitchen entrance to see Mr. Harn walk in.

“I beg your pardon, sir?” She asked.

“Everyone decent member of society works for someone,” He said, as he walked to the fridge, and opened it. He then turned to face Maddy again. “I work for every person in the state who wants to keep their grocery stores stocked, and their cars fueled. And you work for me...not much difference,” He then explained, and then got himself out a can of Root Beer. Maddy smiled at him.

“Thank you, Sir,” She said. He just raised his Root Beer can to her in response. Maddy realized that her wrists were done with the ice, and removed the pack as Beth entered the kitchen.

“Oh, there you are,” She said, looking at her mother.

“I'll be there in a moment,” Mrs. Harn said to her daughter. Beth nodded, and left.

“Maddy, don't let your background or profession stop you from seeing people,” Mr. Harn insisted. “At the end of the day, we're all humans,” He then added.

Meanwhile...at the Bowling Alley...

“Honestly, Tony, with the way you describe her, I'm surprised you haven't asked her out yet,” A Blonde-Haired Boy asked, just before tossing his ball down the lane.

“She literally checks everything on your preferences,” An Elderly Gentleman added. Tony's Bowling Team apparently had no age gaps.

“Trust me, I want to,” Tony insisted, as he stood up to take his turn. “I just don't know if it's right to ask out a girl who's employed by my Father,” He then explained.

“Tony, how many people do you work for on a daily basis?” The Old Man asked him. Tony shrugged.

“Maybe a couple dozen,” Tony answered. The Conversation was put on pause so Tony could concentrate on his shot for the time being. He left three pins standing with a rough split.

“You work for someone, and so does she. There's not much difference,” The Older Man stated. Tony nodded a bit.

“I guess you have a point there,” Tony said, as he picked up his Spare Ball.

“I didn't choose how I met my wife, but I did choose to love her when I developed feelings after meeting her,” The Gentleman pointed out. Tony looked at him.

"I'm not fully in love with her," He insisted.

"Right, but the point is that you should feel no shame in asking her out," The Gentleman stated. Tony grinned at him.

“Yeah, I guess I'll ask her out on a date,” Tony said. “I just don't know when yet,” He then added, and picked up his ball.

“If you make this, I'll buy you a Root Beer,” The Blonde then said. Tony just shrugged, and lined up his shot.

Part 2: Safety Check

Sunday Morning...

A few days later, and Maddy's birthday finally rolled around. The brand new Eighteen-Year-Old had actually fell asleep early the previous night, but still barely woke up in time to help Mrs. Harn in cooking breakfast. Mrs. Harn was dressed in a standard Mother outfit of blue capris and a white blouse. Maddy still had on her fuzzy PJ pants, and a pink T-shirt that ironically read: “Real Men wear pink”.

“Happy Birthday, Maddy,” Mrs. Harn greeted, upon seeing her entering the kitchen. Maddy smiled and nodded.

“Thank you and Good Morning,” Maddy said back.

“How are your wrists feeling?” Mrs. Harn asked, as she began whisking some eggs. Maddy's wrists were finally healed enough that she no longer needed to wrap them up. They were fully functional once again.

“Just a tiny amount of pink left,” Maddy answered, and showed her.

“Oh good,” Mrs. Harn said, and with that, the two of them continued to make breakfast for the family.

It wasn't long before Tony and Beth entered the kitchen, and serenaded Maddy with a happy birthday as well. She smiled, and thanked them as well. She then looked at Tony and blinked.

“What on earth is that ghastly outfit?” She asked. Tony was wearing a pair of khaki slacks, and the most obnoxious tie-dye T-shirt she had ever seen. Tony just shrugged.

“Eh, just something to spark a reaction,” He answered with a grin. Maddy just shook her head, and went back to buttering toast now fearing that this sight has permanently imprinted itself into her mind.

As usual, breakfast time was when the family went over their game plan for the day. Beth was going out with Fiona and a few friends for the day, and actually had to scarf the remainder of her breakfast down when Fi arrived earlier than expected to pick her up. Now down a member, Mr. Harn revealed that He and his wife were also heading out to visit his Mother, and help her with some yard work.

“Well, I guess it's just you and me,” Tony pointed out to Maddy, as he had nowhere to go today. Maddy just shrugged, and nodded. “Well, actually I have to get my Car inspected, and then it will be just you and me,” He then corrected, as he now had somewhere to go today.

“How long will you be gone?” Maddy asked him.

“About an hour or so,” Tony guessed. Maddy nodded, and went back to her breakfast.

After breakfast, Maddy cleaned up the dishes, and wiped the counters. Within that time she saw that Mr. and Mrs. Harn had already left. She then saw Tony heading down the stairs with his car keys in hand.

“You're actually going out in that?” She questioned, making note of his outfit choice again.

“Yeah,” He said. The two just blinked at each other for a moment before Maddy just shrugged. Tony chuckled, and headed to the front door. “I'll see you in a bit,” He told her.

“Take care,” Maddy said back, as he left.

For the next hour, Maddy would have the house all to herself. She decided to clean up the kitchen first, and then headed back upstairs to have herself a nice warm soak in her bathtub. There was something about warm water hugging her skin that just felt so good. As she lay in the tub, her mind couldn't help but drift back to when she was ten years old. She was blissfully unaware that this was the last time she'd see her mother and father. As she thought about it, she seemed to notice that her mother wasn't there when it happened this time, and it was just her father. What had happened to her mother?

Maddy then remembered what Mrs. Harn had told her, and shook her head to get the bad memory out of her mind. Eventually the water cooled off, but she wasn't done there. She turned on the shower while the water was draining to wash herself off. Once she was done, Maddy decided to do what she always does when she wants to feel better about herself, and dress up in something nice. She started with her favorite of her skater skirt...
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And paired it with her red Fred Perry polo shirt tucked into it...
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Now dressed in what she describes as her feel good weekend outfit, she combed her hair, and used a claw-clip to put it into her go-to style.

As Maddy headed back down stairs, she was thinking about how She and Tony would spend the day. She was trying to think of something that the two of them could do together. She knew Tony well enough to know that she would be bound and gagged at some point, but surely there was something else as well. Maybe she could start with making lunch for him again.

Maddy headed into the kitchen, and searched the nearby drawer under the counter, and pulled out a recipe book. She wanted something simple, and that didn't have too many ingredients. Anything that looked like it would involve a lot of prep was skipped. As Maddy looked through the book, she check the pantry, the fridge, and a few other cupboards for what was available for a recipe.

She was just turning the page when she remembered that there was a good chance Tony might try to sneak up on her, as both parents were gone. She went upstairs to get her phone, and then set it to take a selfie. Instead of snapping a selfie, she just propped it on the counter so she could see behind her through the kitchen entrance. As she looked through the book, she'd occasionally glace at the phone to see if she could catch him. Sure enough, the phone did catch him, but he didn't look like he was trying to sneak up on her. He just walked up to her normally, and sat down on the stool across from her.

“So, what do you want to do for the day?” He asked her.

“I dunno, but I thought i'd look up something nice that I could make for lunch,” Maddy answered.

“Maddy, it's your birthday, you should be relaxing,” Tony told her. Maddy blinked at him.

“I am relaxed,” She insisted. Tony just shrugged. He then eyed her a bit.

“Hang on,” He started. Maddy looked from her book back to him. “I thought that shirt had white stripes,” He stated.

“I have two of these,” Maddy answered. “One has white stripes, and this one has these cute pink ones,” She then chirped. She then went back to her book, but not before shutting her phone off first.

“What was that for?” Tony asked.

“Your parents are gone, and I thought you might try to sneak up on me,” Maddy explained.

“I had thought about it, but I don't want to do anything involving that until you're sure your wrists have healed enough,” Tony explained. Maddy gave him an understanding nod. Se then blinked.

“Well, there is one way to find out,” She said, with a sly smile. A smile Tony returned.

“Is that an invitation?” He asked. Maddy blinked.

“Maybe,” She said. Tony knew one hundred percent this meant yes, and left the kitchen.

Maddy turned the page in her book, and then got up to do another inventory check. She turned back around to see Tony returning with the cuffs and tape in hand. He gave Maddy the cuffs which she carefully wrapped around her wrists.

“Tug on um a bit, and see how they feel first,” Tony said. He needed to make sure that her wrists had healed enough that she could wear them again. If she felt pain, then they would have to wait. Maddy nodded, and put her finger through the D-ring on the cuffs. She let her left arm go limp, and tugged a bit on it.

“Nope, it's fine,” Maddy stated, as she sat back down on the stool again. “I think the cuffs being so soft helps,” She then added.

“That's part of why I use them,” Tony said. Maddy then heard the familiar sound of a strip of tape being removed from the roll. She turned to see Tony had removed a piece of the microfoam tape, but was surprised to see a roll of burgundy duct tape.

“Oh, I see you picked up some more colors,” Maddy pointed out.

“Yep, and I thought you might like a gag that matched your shirt,” Tony explained. “Or at least the closest color I could find to it,” He then added.

“How very thoughtful of you,” Maddy said, with a grin. These were Maddy's last words, as Tony then gently pressed the microfoam tape against Maddy's lips to seal them shut. He then followed up with two pieces of the burgundy duct tape.

“Mmmm,” Maddy hummed, as she smoothed her gag out with her own hands.

“Even though it matches your shirt, i think the black tape still looks better," Tony said, now seeing how her gag looked. Maddy just shrugged a bit.

"Ymn cmn rmdm mp mph ymn wmnp," She said. Tony nodded, and peeled the tape from her lips, and then left the kitchen briefly. Maddy decided to help by retaping her mouth with the microfoam tape. A moment later, tony was back with the black tape.

"Oh, thank you," He said, seeing Maddy had already taped her mouth with the first piece. He tore off two pieces of the black tape, and covered the microfoam tape with them. "Yeah, the black tape looks so much better even though it doesn't match," He then said.

"Mmbbh M jmph lmnk bmpprr wmph M blmnk gmg," Maddy suggested, with a giggle.

“Okay, time for your favorite part,” Tony said. Maddy nodded, and turned back to face her book. She then placed her arms on the counter top. Tony reached for her right hand, and Maddy watched with fascination, as he slid her hand out of view behind her. He then pressed it against the small of her back. Next, he guided her left hand out, and then around behind her back to meet up with her right hand. Maddy heard the pad lock click, and saw Tony sit back down on his stool.

“Still feels okay?” He asked, hinting at her wrists. Maddy did a few test tugs on her bonds.

“Mm mm, phml phmn,” She said.

“Okay, but speak up if it starts to hurt,” Tony insisted. Maddy scowled at him.

“Smpnk mp whmll mh mmmph mp pmph phmp?” She asked.

“Well, you know what I mean,” Tony answered, now seeing the flaw in his statement. This got a laugh out of his captive, and with that, she returned to looking at the cookbook. Tony scooted over to see what she was looking at, as she scooted off her stool to go check the pantry.

“Wm mmnpp bm mbml pm dm thph mnm,” Maddy stated.

“Uh, Maddy, this one needs to cook for three hours,” Tony said, pointing at the lower part of the page. Maddy leaned in to look again.

“Mm! Nmpp! Nmvrrmnnd,” She said, now seeing this one was not gonna work out.

For the next hour, Tony and Maddy looked through the book to see if there was something they could make. Maddy had already picked out a few things prior to his arrival. He also noticed she was being a lot more careful about using her telekinesis this time. The only time he suspected she used it was moving spices around in the pantry. If she needed something from the fridge or a cupboard, she would turn her back to it, and use her bound hands to open it.

“Tmnh?” She asked. Tony now looked from the book to see the bound and gagged girl looking at him with a hopeful look in her gorgeous eyes.

“Yes?” He asked. Maddy motioned her nose to the blender sitting by the wall on the counter.

“Cmn ymn mmvh thm bmlmphr clmphrr phm M cmn rmnph mp?” She asked him.

“You want the blender closer so you can reach it?” He asked.

“Mm hmm,” Maddy chirped, with a nod, and a cute smile in her eyes. She was pressing all of Tony's buttons, and he knew it. Tony walked over to the blender, and scooted it within reach of her bound hands. “Phmnk ymn,” She then said. Tony nodded, and the two of them sat back down again.

“I don't know how long you want to do this for, but I have to admit,” He started, to which Maddy looked at him. “This is some of the most fun i've had in the kitchen in a long time,” He stated. Maddy giggled a bit.

“Wmll, mph nmp mphmn ymn hmph M bmmnd n gmggdd hmmphkmphrr pm hmlp ymn,” Maddy pointed out,” She pointed out.

“A bound and gagged housekeeper is the best kind,” Tony said back. Maddy chuckled at his compliment. She knew it was only a matter of time before the teasing started. She gave him a nod, and the two went back to the task at hand.

Part 3: Chance Arrangement

The two of them spent a solid amount of time weighing up their options, and checking for ingredients until they finally went back to one of Maddy's original picks: Pulled Chicken Sandwiches.

“I think we have some leftover chicken from a couple days ago,” Tony said.

“Dmn'p wm wmnp fmrph phmkknn?” Maddy asked, as she opened the refrigerator door.

“Fresh would be better, but we still need to eat this, and not let it go to waste,” Tony pointed out. Maddy just shrugged.

“Almrmnp phmn,” She said, as she began looking for it, She found a container with what looked like roasted chicken pieces inside it, and turned around to grab it. After fumbling with her bound hands a bit, she finally got the container out, and then brought it over to the counter. She turned her back, and then set it on the counter.

“Watching you try to do things without the telekinesis is a lot of fun, I have to admit,” Tony told her, with a big smile on his face.

“Mp mph M phmllmnph,” Maddy said back.

“A challenge?” Tony asked, to which Maddy nodded.

“Ymn cmn mpmn mp,” She told him, and then went back to the fridge to get out the barbecue sauce. Tony got out a cutting board, opened up the chicken, and laid it out in front of him. He decided that he would be pulling it apart. Even though Maddy could do it, neither of them wanted to risk what happened last time she made them lunch.

“Um, Maddy, that's the ketchup,” Tony said, as he saw the bottle she was holding behind her at the moment. Maddy pulled her hands to her side, and looked at the bottle she was carrying.

“Mp, phrhh,” she said, with a giggle, and put the bottle back. She decided that a little bit couldn't hurt, and the bottle of barbecue sauce flew out of the fridge and onto the counter next to Tony. While Tony was still playing with the chicken, Maddy used her mind to bring the bread down to the counter where she could grip it with her hands. She then brought the bread over to Tony as well.

“Don't we still have a salad mix in the veggie section?” Tony asked. Maddy went back to the fridge, and looked through the veggie compartment of the fridge.

“Mm hmm,” She hummed into her gag, and nodded. “M'm gmphnng ymn wmnp mh pm pmll mp mnp?” she then asked.

“Yes please,” Tony said, as he finished pulling the chicken apart. Next he got out an oven-safe bowl, and filled it with the chicken, a few spices, and a healthy dose of the barbecue sauce. “You up for this part, or should I do it?” He then asked her. Maddy didn't give an answer. Instead, everything in the bowl began mixing and folding over itself.

“Mnd M dmpn'p mnkh m mmph mphrr,” Maddy stated, in a proud tone. Now it was time to put the mixture into the oven to heat up. Maddy even had the foresight to get the oven heating up as well.

“And now, we wait,” Tony stated, once he set the timer, and then sat back down on his stool again.

“Wmmp mbmnp phh phmlp?” Maddy asked, Tony blinked at her, to which she motioned her nose to the salad mix.

“Oh, no, we don't want to do the salad to early, or it'll get all soggy and messy,” He explained. It would seem in this case he was right. It was just time to wait. Maddy began slowly pacing while Tony began checking out a few things on his phone. Every so often though, he'd glance over at Maddy.

“Maddy?” He asked. Maddy turned to face him. “Are your wrists feeling okay still?” He then asked.

“M'm fmnn,” Maddy chirped, with a nod, as She decided to lean back against the counter across from where Tony was seated.

“Sorry if this feels awkward,” Tony then told her. Maddy just shrugged.

“M phmpmph mp mph M bmp dmnphmclmp tm hmvh M cmnphrphmphn wmnlh M hmph mh mmmph tmpppp phmp,” She responded.

“Okay, I'm not even gonna try to guess what that was,” tony said, which made Maddy chuckle.

“Phm lmng drmn mnp gmg-pmkk mph phh kmh,” She stated, looking rather proud of herself in that she had found a way to stump him more often. Tony just smiled at her, and looked back at his phone briefly, before addressing her again.

“You ready to be let go yet?” He asked. Before he could answer, the timer went off. He was about to get up when he saw the oven door fly open, and the chicken lift itself onto the nearby stove top.

“Yph plmph,” Maddy stated. Tony walked over to her, and as he undid her cuffs, Maddy had opened up the salad mix, and poured it into a large bowl. Even though her hands were free, she decided to wait to remove her gag. Tony got out a honey mustard dressing, and with that, he began mixing the salad. Maddy used this time to begin building their sandwiches, and arranging them on a pair of plates. With lunch now ready, she peeled the tape from her lips.

“I think we did a good job,” Tony said.

“Indeed,” Maddy agreed, and both of them began to dig in.

“Maddy, there was something else I wanted to ask you,” Tony said, as he finished his bite.

“Yes?” Maddy prompted back as she was about to take a bite of her salad. Tony had what looked like a worried expression. Not the kind that said something was wrong, but rather like he was afraid of how she might react. Maddy felt her heart rate pick up a bit, as she waited.

“I was wondering,” Tony started, but then stopped. “I'd like to,” He then started again, and stopped. Whatever he was trying to say, it wasn't going the way he wanted. He let out a frustrated sigh. Maddy tried to hide the fact that she was giggling a little bit.

“Just say it,” She said, Her warm smile making him feel a lot better, as it seemed like this wasn't anything he knew she wouldn't like.

“I'd like to take you out for a drive around town if that's okay with you,” He said. Maddy just blinked at him. He then shrugged. “And I thought i'd end the trip by taking you to dinner,” He then added. Maddy didn't know what to say. Tony was asking her out on a date with him.

“I-I don't know what to say,” Maddy finally said.

“I mean, I know it's not as fancy, or as glamorous as you might expect from a guy like me, but-” Tony stopped himself when Maddy simply laid her left hand palm up on the table. Tony placed his hand on top of hers, and she took hold of it.

“I'd like that a lot,” She said, smiling warmly. Tony smiled right back as the two had an agreement. Maddy blinked again. “Um,” She said, while motioning with her finger on the corner of her lower lip. Tony realized what she meant.

“Oh, sorry,” He said. He grabbed a nearby napkin, and wiped the barbecue sauce that had been dripping from his mouth. Maddy giggled again, and then went back to eating her lunch.

As usual, Maddy still cleaned up the dishes, although Tony scraped them off for her while she loaded them into the dishwasher. Once that was done, she began wiping the counters.

“So, when did you want to head out?” She asked.

“Probably in about two hours, maybe two and a half,” Tony answered, as the two of them walked down the hall that lead back into the living room.

“I'm guessing you want me to be bound and gagged for that two and a half hours,” Maddy pointed out. She was no idiot, and could clearly read the room. Tony paused, and turned to face her. In spite of her word choice, He spotted the sound of an invitation in her voice as well.

“Do you want to be?” He asked back. Maddy gave him a perky grin and shrugged.

“It wouldn't be the first time,” She stated.

“Is that a yes or a no?” Tony asked.

“What do you think?” Maddy asked back. Tony just stared at her for a bit while she stared back. Tony noticed that her smile was getting a bit bigger, as it looked like she was trying to subtly hold back giggling. This told Tony what he needed to know.

“I'll be right back,” He said, as he went back to the kitchen to collect the cuffs, as well as the tape. Maddy just paced around the living room waiting for him to return. Tony wasn't gone long, and had all the pieces in hand. He was about to tear off a piece of the microfoam tape when Maddy stopped him.

“Actually,” She said. Tony paused and looked at her. “I'd like to try the cuffs first this time around,” She requested.

“Well, you're the birthday Girl,” Tony said with a shrug. “Out of curiosity, why the change?” He asked, as he gave her the cuffs to put on.

“I've been gagged first all the time, and I just thought I'd see how it felt the other way around,” Maddy answered, as she wrapped the cuffs around her wrists. Tony walked around behind her, and took both of her hands one at a time, and placed them at the middle of her back. Maddy heard the padlock click in place, and she knew her hands were stuck again.

“Wrists still okay?” Tony said.

“Yeah,” Maddy said, as she tugged at her bonds a bit to test both of them, as well as her wrists.

“Again, make some noise if it starts to hurt,” Tony insisted. He picked up the microfoam tape, but then paused again. “Maddy, I know the red gag didn't look very flattering, but what do you think about navy tape to match your skirt?” He then asked her.

“That's up to you,” Maddy told him. Tony shrugged, and then headed upstairs.

Tony came back down a minute or so later, and was carrying three rolls of blue duct tape. Each one looked to be a different shade of navy or dark blue.

“Why so many?” Maddy asked him.

“Truth be told, I just bought one of every color that was available at the time,” Tony answered. He set two of the rolls down, and approached her with the third roll. Rather than cutting a piece off to shut her mouth, he simply held the roll next to her skirt. Maddy watched, as he then did the same thing with another roll, and then the last roll. He was checking which one of these colors matched her skirt best.

“Which one did you like best?” He asked her, as he began placing the rolls next to her skirt again so that she could see them and decide for herself. “This is your gag after all,” He then pointed out, which made Maddy chuckle.

“I think that second roll looked the best,” Maddy answered. Tony held up one of the rolls. “No, the one to the left,” Maddy pointed out, as Tony corrected his selection. There were two colors that came very close to matching Maddy's skirt. Maddy had picked the one that was ever so slightly darker than her skirt. With that, tony pulled a piece of microfoam tape if of it's roll, and cut it neatly off.

As Tony approached her with it, She began to feel a new sensation. She always liked that point-of-no-return feeling when being gagged first, and having her hands bound second. Now that she was bound first, she was feeling rather helpless as the tape got closer to her lips. Tape that threatened to seal her lips shut.

“Not gonna lie, I feel kinda helpless right now,” Maddy quickly said. Tony eyed her.

“What are you talking about?” He asked. “You can easily-”

“I know, but i'm trying to avoid that right now,” Maddy told him. Tony smiled and nodded, and continued forward. As he got closer, he started toying with her a bit. He'd pull the tape back, move it to the side. Instead of scowling at him in response like she usually does, She decided to just follow it with her eyes. She was still smiling, but that didn't stop the underlying feeling: He was going to tape her mouth shut, and she could do nothing to stop him...theoretically of course.

Tony finally decided to stop messing with her, and finally pressed the tape against her lips. As usual, the microfoam tape held her lips firmly shut, and she could do nothing to open them. He finished by neatly cutting off two pieces of the duct tape she had chosen. He clearly wanted her gag to look as nice and neat as possible this time around.

“Oh yeah, the navy tape looks way better,” Tony stated.

“M'll lmnk mm phm bmphrrmm mmrrmr,” Maddy said, as she headed for the restroom that was off to the side in the living room. She turned her back to the door, and used her bound hands to open it. She then stood in front of the mirror to get a good look at herself. “Mm dmph lmnk mlmp bmpprr,” Maddy said. Unlike the red tape, the navy tape created a good contrast of color against her shirt while still matching her outfit.

“Yeah, I think a gag that matches the bottom is the way to go if we want to do colors,” Tony stated, as he looked at her as well. Maddy then turned to face him.

“Wmpp nmw?” She asked.

“I don't know, what do you want to do?” He asked her back. Maddy just giggled.

“M phmmpp M'p gm pm phm phmpm mnp rmnp phr m bmp,” She stated. There wasn't much she could do while bound and gagged, so she decided to catch up on her reading.

“Study for reading?” Tony guessed. Maddy nodded yes.

“Alright then,” He said, and headed upstairs. With that, Maddy turned, and made her way to the study.