... I paused and listened, but decided to ignore it. It rang again, even more insistently. I looked out of the window, but couldn't see down to the door. I could just see part of a parked police motorcycle, though.
Fucking shit!, I thought, and pushed the button to open the door below.
Clomping on the stairs got louder and the cop who'd stopped us earlier came up the stairs, followed by another, also zipped up in a leather jacket. He wore dark glasses despite the dimness in the staircase. He looked dangerous, which made him all the more interesting.
Hi! I said, realising that was my pathetic way of starting the conversation last time.
Hi! he replied. Thought I'd look in on you guys and bring a colleague to meet you. too. He was very interested in the little story I told him.
Two leather jacketed policemen were now standing in my apartment. Your friend around? asked the one.
In the bedroom, I replied and took in the newcomer, who obviously worked out. He had a great arse.
They both moved automatically towards the bedroom as if I had invited them. I would have done anyway!
How did you know where to find us? I asked, knowing it was a stupid question.
Your licence, said the one.
They looked at my Sam rolling in his full leather, tugging at the cuffs holding his wrists to his waist.
He doesn't seem too happy with his predicament, said the new guy .
He's not, I replied, but ..... and I explained our twenty-four hour, not-to-be-shortened agreement.
They seemed impressed, at least that's what the long bulges in their uniform pants told me.
He sure seems angry, said the first one, I'd make sure he's restrained properly, if I were you.
You guys gonna help me get a strait-jacket on him? It's easy?
We're used to dealing with cases like him. You got a strait-jacket?
Not just one! I said, opening a cupboard.
I pulled out a heavy bundle of leather, which I let fall open, revealing numerous straps and glinting buckles. The long, closed ,sleeves fell heavily onto the floor. The jacket was thick black leather, reinforced with brown leather, giving the whole garment a menacing and intimidating look.
Shit, this is great, said one of the policemen, examining the jacket. I've never seen anything like this. It'd make Houdini pale.
No one could ever get out of that, I said, doubled leather, reinforced at every point of stress, the high collar locks, the sleeves are strapped through retainers. Give up hope, all that enter!
Let's get it on him, said the second cop.
I bent over Sam to unlock his handcuff belt, and that's when it all happened. The cops grabbed me from behind. Suddenly I was jerked backwards, a leather-covered arm vice-like around my throat. I shouted out, the grip tightened, his leg forced its way between mine. Our leather creaked and chaffed together. Almost simultaneously, he'd got my left arm twisted up behind my back, he obviously knew how to overpower someone. I reached up with my free hand to try and get his choking arm off my throat, but his colleague was active, too. He was in front of me, grabbing my free wrist.
As the other nearly broke my arm and neck, he started to shove my right arm down the sleeve of the strait-jacket. As he held that arm in place, the cop behind me brought my twisted arm round to the front and, despite my struggle, found it disappearing into the depths of the strait-jacket's other sleeve.
They had me face down on the floor, kneeling on me, the jacket closing over my leathers, tighter and tighter with every strap they were buckling shut. I nearly came in my leather jeans as they pulled the wide crotch strap between my legs and strapped it tight.
Stand up, leather-boy! one said as they both hoisted me to my feet, pulling on the straps of the jacket.
What the fuck's going on, I protested, my voice almost a croak after the headlock he'd had on me. The high collar jerked shut as two more straps were fastened.
No, please! I said ineffectually, but they expertly crossed my arms; their experience and training as cops proving its worth.
Please, no! I gasped as my arms were strapped around me.
No! I shouted as they wrenched the sleeves even tighter together. I heard the prong of the buckle snap into place. A jerk as they pulled a loose end through a retaining loop.
No-one could ever get out of that, leather-guy. Your own words.
Give up hope all that enter. You've entered, leather-boy, and shit are you staying! sneered the first cop.
Sam was still tugging on the bed. He could hear all this, but whether he exactly knew all that was going on, I don't know. And I was strait-jacketed, imprisoned like a madman in layers of tough black and brown leather. I pulled in my sleeves. Nothing moved, they just creaked. I wrenched my body from left to right. nothing happened except the crotch strap tightened on my bursting prick.
The second cop put his leather-jacketed arm around my shoulder in an all-friends-together way.
You're sure in a mess! he said confidentially, at the same time pushing me off balance over his knee so I started to fall. He grabbed me to stop me crashing down and lowered me, expertly but non-too gently, to the floor.
They both left me lying there and went into the kitchen. I jerked and writhed, although I knew it was all hopeless. They returned with Sam's keys, set to, unlocking his cuffs, his manacles, and then started on his hood. Why had I left the key on the table after I had fed him? If it were in a pocket of my leather jacket, buried in turn under this strait-jacket, they wouldn't have been able to free him. But they were already working the hood off my friend. Sam's hands groped towards the blindfold, but he couldn't find the start of the adhesive bandage with his gloved fingers. The cops did though. Soon my guy was blinking and squinting trying to get used to the light, trying to make out what was going on, trying to see who was there. He looked a mess, but somehow Sam always looked great.
Hi James! What're you doing here, Chris?
He knew the cops!
I recognised the eagle on your jacket when I stopped you guys on the road. I thought we'd come and rescue you.
Thanks, said Sam, but really you've broken our rules. I was to do twenty-four hours in that hood.
Let him do the rest of the time for you! said one of the cops, nodding down towards me.
Sam seemed to notice me for the first time, on the floor in the strait-jacket.
Shit, they really got the better of you, Mike! How's it feel to be on the receiving end for a change? he asked, gloating.
Get this off of me, you bastard, I said breathlessly. You're in big trouble, Sam'
You're the one in big trouble, said one of the cops, nudging me hard with the toe of his boot. Let's see how you like your head locked in leather! He picked up the mask. The other cop bent down to grab me. I struggled.
Leave him to me, said Sam.
Let's lock his head up, lock his strait-jacket and lock a couple of pairs of manacles on his ankles, said the cop bending down, gripping me under the shoulders. We get to take the keys with us, Sam, and you get a leather guy you can't release even if you get soft-hearted. We'll come back tomorrow.
I threw my head back, intending to get the cop bending over me on the bridge of the nose. He was quicker.
Or maybe we won't come back! he added.
Leave him to me, guys said Sam again.
You sure? one asked.
Sure, said Sam, I've got plans of my own now the tables are turned! he smirked.
The cop let me fall back heavily. He stood up and they prepared to leave.
You're in for a rough time, leather-guy, said one of the cops as they turned to leave. To me, laying on the floor, they seemed to be about eight foot tall: Muscly thighs, round arses and bulging pricks exaggerated by the unusual perspective. Sam disappeared with them for a few minutes to see them out. I rolled on the floor knowing I would achieve nothing. I could never ever get out alone. What a predicament! Sam came back alone, smiling.
(Note from Jim Stewart - personally, my preferred stiry development would have involved the police staying - perhaps forcing Chris back into restrain where he could watch helpless as the police turned their attentions to Sam)