3 "Story of 0"

Giving up on sleep, Changying stepped from her bed and headed for the kitchen, thinking a cool drink might help settle her fevered imagination. Having got her drink she was sitting in the lounge room in the dark considering her latest research project for Wang and how it affected her dreams when her mother stumbled in throwing on the light making Changying shriek and shield her eyes, "Mother!!"

"Oh, sorry baby." Her mother flicked off the light switch and tiptoed towards her collapsing on the couch beside her. "What are you doing awake?"

"Just thinking about some research at work," she looked at the beautiful woman beside her.

"Oh baby I had the best night..." Chunhua launched into her latest sexual escapade and Changying listened distractedly.

"You know this isn't something you should probably be sharing with your daughter, right?" Changying stopped her mother's explicit recount. Chunhua had the good grace to look shamefaced briefly. "Chunhua," Changying began, she rarely called the woman mother anymore unless scolding her, "You let guys spank you, right? What about the rest of BDSM type stuff, you into it?"

Chunhua's eyes lit up, "Ooh yes." She said half dreamily. "Men in control and treating a woman like a woman." Then she looked at her daughter shrewdly, "You met someone new! Tell me everything! When do I get to meet him?"

"No, it's not like that," Changying blushed, "Plus I am hardly going to bring anyone I am interested home to meet the cougar again, am I?" her voice was full of disdain.

To her credit, Chunhua looked shamefaced, "I am truly sorry baby. I wish it hadn't happened, truly I do. It won't ever happen again. I promise. He was a dud fuck, anyway. I saved you actually. Forgive me, baby," she wheedled.

"Its fine," Changying gave in even though she knew it wasn't fine, "If he was going to cheat, he would have cheated anyway. It just would have been better if it wasn't with you. Then I could have someone to hate."

"I love you too baby," Chunhua hugged Changying tightly. "Ooh just wait a sec," Chunhua wandered off to her room kicking off her shoes and rummaging around in her shelf before returning. "Here read this," she threw a small book at Changying. "They say it's a true story and will probably help heaps with your questions. It's got more than just spanking! It's such a hot story." Chunhua winked at Changying and turned back to her bedroom. "See you in the morning," her giggle followed her as the door closed.

Changying turned on a dim table lamp and looked at the book in her hands. A well read copy of the 'Story of O' looked back at her. Intrigued by Chunhua's obvious excitement about it, she opened it and began to read. 'She consented to this abuse,' her mind kept rolling over as she read, 'for love,' truthfully the story was confusing her. The scenes in the Roissy where O was beaten then fucked then beaten again strangely intrigued her rather than repulsed her.

At 6 am, hotter and more bothered than she had been earlier in the night. Changying marked the page she was on and went to shower and dress for work. She yelled at her mother to wake up as she went past her room in both directions, "Don't make me come in there with cold water," Changying called out.

Ten minutes later Changying rolled her eyes as her flaky mother hobbled into the kitchen, claiming she was allergic to champagne, "I don't know what it is. Every time I drink champagne I end up with bruises on my shins."

"Because you're a clumsy drunk," Changying muttered under her breath, louder she said, "You should probably stop drinking champagne then."

"Oh but I love the way the bubbles tickle my nose," Chunhua fell into a chair, and Changying brought her strong black coffee.

Chunhua had become the quintessential cougar since Changying's father had left them six years ago, forcing Changying to attend university parties just so she could tag along. Changying didn't mind so much. She was quiet and studious, and the boys at school never paid any attention to her until her mother burst onto the scene. Within six months of separating, Chunhua had taken on the title of MILF like a badge of honour ensuring Changying got invited to sensational parties as long as she brought Chunhua along.

Somewhere in the last couple of years, mother and daughter had exchanged roles. Changying looked after the house, the bills and sat up worrying at night while Chunhua was out partying. It was Changying who got her mother up for work in the morning and reminded her of appointments and important dates, while Chunhua grumbled, showered and went to the gym.

Seeing Chunhua awake and getting her shit together for the day Changying grabbed her bag and keys, slipping the half read copy of O into her bag she turned toward the door. "Try not to be late for work, Chunhua. They will fire you one of these days, and I don't earn enough to keep us in this lavish style," she laughed looking around the small run down house.

"My job is so boring, I want to come to work with you and read kinky books all day," Chunhua giggled, "Hey! Why don't we go to the Hellfire club with me this weekend, if you want to know more about BDSM?"

"It's research, Chunhua!" Changying grimaced at the thought of seeing her mother at a BDSM club and ignored the invitation, "Don't be late for work again, okay?" Chunhua nodded, and Changying left for work not waiting to hear her mothers sighed response.