Real or Fantasy?
by Katy
"Stupid Rules!" I said to myself. "Why
do I have to go and suggest rules? Where was my mind."
I was sitting here thinking all kinds of nasty thoughts while you were lecturing
me on the latest breaking of one of "our" rules.
"Dear, I know what you mean, but after all, I haven't broken that rule in
months, and it really is kind of stupid you know? I mean I am a grown
woman and should have some discretion over what I do on my way home from work.
I think we should just re-think this whole thing." Having said my piece I
decided to leave the room and go play on the computer for a while.
I was surprised to find that you weren't really finished with that discussion
just yet. As I sat at the computer you were right behind me.
"Maybe you don't agree with the rule now, since you broke it, but you
agreed when we made it and it is still in force. So later tonight you and
I and my Christmas present will have another 'discussion' about it."
As you walked out of the room all I could think of was "Oh Shit!"
Good thing you didn't hear that out loud. That is another of the rules we
made. At least I had a few hours till things quieted down and parents were
asleep before our discussion. With any luck you would fall asleep and that
would be the end of it. Maybe I could push staying on here just a bit
longer and it would be too late.
The evening seemed to fly by. I did stay on longer than I knew I was
supposed to. Another rule if you haven't guessed. But it was awfully quiet
in the other room. I tiptoed out and sure enough you were asleep. I
may as well just stay on a bit longer then it would really be too late.
I was happily chatting away when all of a sudden you tapped me on the shoulder.
Actually it wasn't you that tapped me, but your Christmas present, the
ever-loving bath brush. "Time you were off and downstairs isn't
it?" You chuckled at me, as you handed me my nightgown. Just
change here, since it is a bit late, will save
some time."
I said my goodnights and signed off. It was then I noticed not only did
you have the bath brush you had last years present the paddle as well, plus your
favorite little plastic switch. I knew I had really pushed your limits
now.
As I changed to join you in the basement, I tried thinking of everything I could
to rationalize my behavior. Nothing really good came to mind.
I started slowly downstairs and then heard your voice. "You have exactly 3
seconds to get here or it will be double."
I flew the rest of the way down the stairs and almost launched myself across
your lap. You wasted no time in flipping my nightgown up and bringing the
paddle down hard. You lectured and paddled, then lectured and brushed,
then lectured and switched.
I promised I wouldn't ever break the rule again. After all I hadn't broken it in
months and months. When you finally felt I had been reminded enough you sat me
up and held me. Once more you patiently explained.
"I don't like you stopping for drinks with that group without me. You
know I feel that Susan is a bad influence on you. Every time you are with
her for more than a little while, you start acting just like her. Your
language deteriorates and your attitude gets really snotty. I don't mind
if I am there or if you ask first, but you knew better."
I had to agree. I did. But I hadn't seen her in so long and when she
called and wanted to meet, I just couldn't say no. I couldn't reach you so
I just went. Figures when you saw me get off the train with her you would
ask.
So once more I vowed not to break the rule.
I was so good all day. Vowing as I gingerly sat all day, never to break
the rule again. That night I was walking down the street and who did I run
into, Susan and the rest of the group.
"C'mon stop with us. We will still get the same train. Come on.
We got some news to tell you." Well I can't resist hearing the latest
news from the floor. I unwisely decided you would never suspect two nights
in a row. So I happily went along with them.
You met me at the train and not a word was said. Good I thought. I
got clean away with it. The evening passed nicely. I was off the
computer way before I had to be. Even sat and snuggled with you while we
watched the news.
You left to go upstairs and when you came back it was déjà vu from the night
before, nightgown and implements in hand. This time I wasted no time in
getting down the basement.
This time it was really painful. On an already sore bottom your point was
being made loud and clear fast. You stopped way before I thought you
would. I guess you were taking pity on my bottom. You started
rubbing and talking about the rules again.
It was about that time that the devil must have leapt into my body. The
next thing I know I was saying. "You know that didn't really hurt at
all. Your arm must be tired."
I wished I could have grabbed those words back the minute I said them. The
next 5 minutes you proved that no your arm wasn't sore, and yes it could hurt a
lot worse.
So I sit her very, very gingerly writing this vowing I will never ever break a
stupid rule again. I will never let Susan sway me again.
Why you laugh when I say that, I just don't know. But I do know that you
swing a mean paddle and I do love you, cause tonight we get to make up.