It won't do you any good, but you can do it all you want. All I meant is I want you to know what'll happen and not be surprised or expect to be able to talk your way out of it."
Darn if the little lady on his lap didn 't work her way deeper into his heart when she grinned and said, "First of all, when you said yelling and wriggling won't do me any good, you're wrong. It'll make me feel a little bit better because at least I'll be trying to stop the awfulness. And you said I shouldn't expect to talk my way out of it. I'm glad you didn't say I can't try."
He chuckled and tightened his arms around her. "Awfulness?"
" Yes, awfulness. I'm sure you don't know your own strength or it wouldn't have felt that awful."
" Or maybe I do know my own strength and it could feel even awfuller."
" Awfuller?"
" It's in the dictionary right above awfulness."
She smiled at him, but then settled back in against his chest . "I'll have to give that awfuller concept a bit of thought."
" That'd be a good idea."
She leaned against him, looking peaceful for a few minutes before asking, "Can I ask another question?"
" Absolutely. Ask me any questions you have."
" Does this always happen after a spanking?"
" Absolutely. This part is very important. After a spanking it's important to me that you know that yes, you made a mistake, but now you've paid the price. There are consequences for bad choices, but after the consequences, we're good again. I won't stay angry or upset once the debt is paid."
The only part of that Sam really heard was that after any spanking she would get to cuddle with Trevor again. That was fantastic. Leaning against his chest, smelling the wonderful blend of Trevor's after shave and the pure man himself, she could stay there forever. If only her butt didn't hurt so badly.
They stayed there, just as they were, talking a little bit now and then about nothing in particular, just enjoying their closeness. The sun had dropped below the tree line, though, and the temperature had gone down with it. Trevor cleared his throat. "Sam, if we don't get back to the house pretty soon Grant will be sending out a search party for us."
" Yeah, I guess you're right and I have to get back to the motel yet. But it's so pretty here. I could stay here longer, just taking in the sight. I love it."
" I know. I like it here, too. But remember what I said about coming here without me."
" At the moment I don't know how I could ever forget."
He chuckled as he stood, gently standing her next to him. "That's part of the idea behind a spanking."
S he helped him fold the blanket before they went back to their horses. He put the blanket back in his saddlebag and glanced over to see Sam staring doubtfully at her horse. Hiding a grin, he put a stern face on and said, "Yes, you have to ride back to the house. That's another part of the idea behind a spanking."
" So what; if you ever spank me again you're going to make me ride a horse afterward?"
" No, of course not. But after a spanking you go on with life, no changes. No pillows on your chair, no walking your horse part of the way instead of riding it."
She looked angry, but she looked down and didn 't say anything for a bit. He held his breath, hoping she didn't lose her temper again and was happy when she quietly asked, "Can we go back to the cuddling part? I like that better."
He chuckled, glad to see she was indeed accepting th e whole concept. "I do, too, Darlin', but we need to get back to the house. Mount up."
She sighed, but gave him a bit of a smile. "Yes, boss cowboy."
He laughed . "And don't you forget it." He watched her wince as she tried to get comfortable in her saddle, but she didn't argue or jump off her horse. She took the reigns and turned her mare back toward the way they'd come.
" I'm proud of you, Sam," he said as he started off toward home, with her right beside him.
" For what?"
" You took your first
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