Page 92 of Taming a Menace

I sighed. “I guess so. I’m just so excited. People don’t surprise me.”

“I see why. You probably ruin it before they get a chance.”

“I’m keeping my hands off the blindfold, Key, dang.”

“Good. We’re pulling up. Can I trust you to sit here for a second without removing the mask?”

I sat up in my seat. “You’re leaving me?”

“I’m not leaving you. I just need to step out of the truck to make sure everything is all set. I’ll be able to look right at you the whole time.”

“I feel like I’m going to be looking crazy sitting here wearing a blindfold.”

“There’s nobody here but us. I just want to make sure that everything is in place.”

“OK but hurry back. I’m nervous enough already.”

“I’ll be right back.”

I heard Keywan’s door open and close as he got out of the truck. The music still played at a low volume giving me only the slightest amount of comfort. I wanted to see what was going on. I was so tempted to peek. Like he speculated, the one or two times I can remember someone trying to surprise me in the past, I ruined it by asking too many questions.

I wanted to trust the process and really allow myself to be surprised by whatever Key had in store for me. As promised, only a few seconds passed before my door opened. I turned to step down out of the truck, but he put his hand on my chest to stop me.

“Two things before you get out,” Keywan stated.

“What are they?”

“Take off your panties,” he ordered.

“Take off my panties? What the hell are you up to, Key?”

“You won’t need them. Taking them off will keep them from getting in the way.”

“In the way of what? What kind of freaky surprise is this?”

“Sex isn’t the surprise, Iyla.”

“Well why don’t I need my panties on? Just tell me what it is. My nerves are getting bad.”

“We’re here now. No need to get impatient. Come on. I’ll help you,” he said, sliding his hands up my thighs and reaching under my dress.

“You better not have me doing anything crazy, Keywan,” I warned him as I lifted my butt off the seat and let him slide my panties off.

“I promise,” he vowed.

Once the obstacle of my undergarments was taken care of, Key took both of my hands in his and helped me out of the truck. I’d forgotten all about that second thing he mentioned as he held my hand and led me to my surprise.

“Before we go any further, I’m going to put these earbuds in your ears. It’s just to ensure that you don’t figure out your surprise until I’m ready to reveal it.”

“So, I’m not allowed to see or hear it?” I asked.

“I’ll take the earbuds out when we get there. I just want to drown out any background noise and clues until you’re there.”

I giggled. “I’m so nervous.”

“Don’t be. You trust me, right?” he asked yet again.

“I’m out here with my ass out wearing a blindfold. I think that answers your question.”