By Skinnie Stallion
The B&K Boy Rack
“A good Boy for a good Home. A good Home for a good Boy.”
THE B&K BOY RACK: A testimonial by Mrs Westerby
As narrated to B&K ’s roving reporter SkinnieS under the supervision of B&K ’s Artistic Director and Creative Consultant, AndyLatex.
I’ve been a customer of Bergman & Knightley for several years. It was my dear friend Sandra Gleason who first alerted me when a B&K store arrived on our high street. We soon became regular visitors. We enjoyed our trips into town, lingering at the in-store café, shopping bags proudly on display, and savouring both our coffee and the sight of the gorgeous staff going about their business. Sandra and I became members of B&K’’s loyalty scheme. It didn’t long take for both of us to rise from Bronze to Gold and then to the heady heights of Platinum membership.
Sandra was always more daring than I. She was the first to increase her heel height from a staid 2½” to 4” or 5”. She was the first to move to leather and then to latex. She was the first to buy a B&K Bumble Bee™️ for personal use. Where she led, I followed helped by the ever attentive stylists at Bergman & Knightley. We were guided towards pants in leather or latex rather than dresses seeing them as more becoming ladies of our age and as a way of displaying feminine power. Both of us grew to prefer pants. Pants with boots or high heels paired with a nice blouse and power jacket gave us the image we sought: ladies of authority and refinement who deserve respect.
We were both attracted to the idea of having a live in B&K Boy, although I was concerned about the expense. I went with Sandra to a B&K Auction but we felt out of place. The other attendees didn’t seem our sort of people: new money or young trophy wives no doubt bidding for their husbands. Sorry B&K, just saying.
Nevertheless, Sandra still remained interested in getting a B&K Boy. After a short trial, she took Archie on the B&K Leasing Scheme. He has proved a beautiful and loyal maid for her: a sissymaid, of course, but still a very capable maid. I could see that Archie made Sandra very happy. The B&K Leasing Scheme made the prospect of having B&K Boy more of an affordable proposition for me but I was more hesitant about taking that step: it might be eight years since Joshua passed, but it still felt too soon. I was concerned that I might have to return a leased B&K Boy; I wouldn’t want that loss. And then Bergman and Knightley opened their B&K Boy Rack.
Naturally it was Sandra who explored the B&K Boy Rack when it first opened. Not because of any discontent with Archie, but initially out of curiosity. The Boy Rack offered everything that the Auction didn’t: a quiet relaxed surrounding; the opportunity to browse with no time or sales pressure; the chance to speak with the Boys. Sandra found that she liked visiting the Boy Rack even when she didn’t intend to make a purchase. Browsing the Boy Rack became part of Sandra’s routine when I wasn’t accompanying her. She soon found herself attracted to Theo. It was easy to see why. (See Figure 1.) Theo had a figure to die for and a coquettish style that was all his own. It was also clear that he was drawn to Sandra, or Mrs Gleason as he still insists on calling her.
Figure 1: Mrs Gleason takes Theo to the checkout at the B&K Boy Rack.
Theo has been both an excellent receptionist, assistant and personal companion to Sandra. Archie continues to handle the domestic tasks, and prefers the safety and security of home life, while Theo is more confident, outward facing and presentable in any setting. Archie has not been jealous of Theo’s arrival and he enjoys the times when Sandra allows Theo to give her sissymaid what she can’t. Sandra knows that sharing Archie with Theo will keep Theo happy too. Theo has been a wonderful addition to the Gleason household.
I met Adam when he was serving on one of B&K ‘s Cosmetics Counters. We immediately hit it off. I found it easy to talk to Adam. He gave me excellent advice and was gentle when he showed me how to use the products we discussed. His own complexion and make-up were flawless which was another selling point.
Over the coming weeks, I started making more detours to the Cosmetics area. Sandra seemed surprised that I needed so much product. At least I could leave her with Theo in the café so that she had him to keep her company. Sandra’s success with Theo encouraged me to overcome my trepidation and visit the B&K Boy Rack. I said as much to Adam who encouraged me. He thought that having a B&K Boy would be good for me and good for any boy who was lucky enough to have me as an owner. He said that several of his friends were on the Boy Rack and that I would have plenty of options.
When I visited the Boy Rack I was astonished by the selection of B&K Boys available and felt rather overwhelmed by the choices on offer. I talked this through with Adam. He advised me to be patient. There was no urgency. He suggested that if I ever needed an escort he would be quite happy to oblige. I took up Adam’s suggestion and Sandra and I had several happy evenings going to dinner and the theatre or cinema together with Theo and Adam as our partners. It felt nice having someone to go out with rather than always playing gooseberry with Sandra and Theo. An added bonus was that I always had the sweetest goodnight kiss from Adam.
Meanwhile I continued my visits to the B&K Boy Rack, encouraged by Adam and Sandra. Still unable to find the right B&K Boy, I sought advice from Rebecca Knightley. She was very helpful in getting me to think through my preferences. I realised that what I was seeking most was companionship and affection. Mutual attraction was of course going to be important, but I was looking for a long term relationship rather than just a maid, assistant or (sorry readers) fuck toy. (In this regard, I’m very different from Sandra who, despite having Archie and Theo, still likes to pick-up young men at the town’s gay bars helped no doubt by taking Theo on a lead with her. Like a good fisherwoman, her baited hook means she usually makes a catch.) Rebecca introduced me to a number of B&K Boys from the Boy Rack. All were delightful. However, I still didn't feel any was quite ‘the one’ for me. It took me some time to pluck up the courage to ask Rebecca whether Adam might appear on one day the B&K Boy Rack.
During my next solo visit I looked for Adam on the shop floor for one of our chats but couldn’t find him. Disappointed, I made an appointment to see Rebecca Knightley for one of our chat. Rebecca met me herself and ushered me through to her office. As usual she showed me a selection of Boys from the Boy Rack. It was becoming disheartening: I liked them all but none sufficiently to make a purchase. At the end, Rebecca smiled at me and then summoned her assistant. I was amazed to see it was Adam.
Figure 2: In her office, Rebecca Knightley presents Adam to Mrs Westerby.
Rebecca explained that Adam had attracted her attention after my enquiry. He’d impressed her with his demure style and calm assurance. She was so struck by him that she was giving him a trial as her PA (Figure 2). She also said that for a customer like me, she was prepared to make a special case and that for one day only he was on the B&K Boy Rack. If he wasn’t sold that day, she was going to keep him as her PA.
I asked Adam whether he would like to come home with me. When he said, “Yes,” I was almost overwhelmed. Only then did I think to ask the price. Rebecca claimed not to know. She said that she didn’t get involved in the pricing decisions these days, leaving it Sales Management. However, she could see that my heart was set on him. With a wave of her hand, she advised me to take Adam to the tills.
Figure 3: Mrs Westerby takes Adam to the B&K Boy Rack checkout.
While Adam changed out of his PA dress into the standard shopfloor uniform for a B&K Boy, I thanked Rebecca. My heart was pounding when he came back and sweetly took my hand. I almost stumbled as we left Rebecca’s and walked towards the lift but Adam steadied me. When we reached the tills, I asked the assistant the price expecting some eye watering sum and the inevitable disappointment if I couldn’t afford him. I gathered myself to tell Adam the bad news (Figure 3).
The assistant advised that Ms Knightley had already called down quoting the B&K Boy Rack’s motto: “A good Boy for a good Home. A good Home for a good Boy.” Then she told me the price. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Adam looked at me expectantly. Not only could I afford Adam, the price was far lower than I’d expected. I expressed my surprise thinking the assistant had made a mistake. She merely repeated, “A good Boy for a good Home. A good Home for a good Boy,” before going on to state: “That’s what Ms Knightley said. That’s what Bergman & Knightley wants for all its Boys that leave us. She knows that Adam will have a found a good home with you and that you will be perfect together. She wishes you the very best.”
I beamed at Adam, and overcoming propriety, kissed him in full view of other shoppers. The assistant merely smiled at us. Some of the shoppers started to clap. There were cheers when Adam embraced me and kissed me back. I showed the assistant my Platinum Card which she scanned and then directed us towards the staff entrance where Adam would need to collect his belongings. He couldn't quite believe that he was leaving Bergman & Knightley after working there for 4 years.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind. Getting Adam settled at home. Deciding not to wait long before popping the question and Adam accepting. Our marriage and honeymoon with a protracted round the world cruise. Our feet haven't touched touch the ground for the last 12 months. It’s been just the best year ever.
Claire Westerby
As told to SkinnieS
Bergman & Knightley comment:
It is good to know that Mrs Westerby is satisfied with her purchase. It is doubly pleasing to know that she has married Adam. What higher compliment can there be than an owner marrying the boy, the B&K Boy, she loves? We hope that Mrs Westerby and the new Ms Westerby spend many happy years together and continue to shop at Bergman & Knightley .
It was lovely to see them visit their local Bergman & Knightley store after their extended honeymoon. It’s always a pleasure when former staff return with their Mistresses and guardians (or wives!) to pay us a visit. We were lucky that our roving reporter, SkinnieS was able to catch-up with the happy couple and record some of their conversation:
"It feels so weird being back. I can’t believe it's been a year.”
“It’s been the best year ever. I fell for you the moment I saw you behind that counter, Adam.”
Figure 4: Our photographer, AndyLatex, took this picture of Mrs Westerby and Adam revisiting the B&K Store and Cosmetics Counter where he used to work.
“I recognise many of the staff but a few faces are missing. I guess some may be on leave, but some will have moved on. I'll have to ask who were auctioned or went on The Boy Rack. I'd like to stay in touch with them, if I can. Would that be OK?"
"Of course, Adam. And now we’re back, we need to catch up with Sandra. I know you liked Theo. He was such an active Boy. I could always arrange a visit, if you'd like."
"That would be lovely. It would be nice to see Archie too if he’s still with them. Do you know, Theo and I both started here as B&K Saturday Girls on the same day? I’m sure they’d like to see my rings. Who'd have thought what would happen to us over the last 4 years? It seems like only yesterday that I came here for an interview. I was so surprised when they offered me a job. I thought I'd just be sweeping and shifting boxes back store but they wanted me to be a Saturday Girl!"
"I'm not at all surprised, darling. I'm sure your qualities shone through. You obviously impressed your interviewers. Now why don't you have a browse and talk to the staff while I go up to the Platinum Suite and see if I can have a chat with Ms Knightley. I'm sure Rebecca will want to hear all about our first year together."
"Sure. I'd love that. I 'spose it has been the longest honeymoon ever..... Please give Ms Knightley my love. She was so kind with her wedding present."
“I will darling. Now be good. And when I get back, I think I may buy you a nice new dress. I’ll want my wife to look her best if we’re going to meet Sandra.”
“Oh, Claire. I do so love it when you call me your wife. I know we’ve been married for nearly a year but it still gives me tingles when I hear that word. I love wearing your rings.”
“I liked it and I put a ring on it … and through it. I’ll give you other tingles when we get home, my darling wife.”
“Ooooh! That would be so nice. I’m already excited.”
“Not too excited I hope. Good, now give me a kiss and I’ll see you shortly.”
And so we leave our lovers as Mrs Westerby turns on her heel and heads to the lifts. Adam continues to browse, moving between counters and chatting with staff until she returns.
Other B&K Boys flock around Adam asking about married life and admiring his visible wedding ring. Everyone at Bergman & Knightley is happy for Ms and Mrs Westerby, and wishes them many more happy years together. The B&K Boy Rack certainly leads to some matches made in Heaven.
Thank you so much for publishing. ❤️
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