The Game Plan (12 page)

“
No, that I refinished.  It has a special purpose.  Open it
.
”

Cassie complied, blushing when she saw her essay lying under the desk top.  Rob pulled the chair out.
 “
Please sit down and read it to me
,”
he requested firmly.  Slowly, Cassie sat in the hard seat, wincing.  Her bottom was still so tender from that morning!

“
Rob, it hurts..
.
”

“
Tha
t’
s why I have that chair.  I
t’
s perfect for me to sit in while I warm a naughty bottom, and later it can make that same bottom remember why it was warmed.  Now, read
.
”

Cassie fought back tears as she obeyed.  Things were going so well and now Rob had to turn it around to be a jerk again!  He sat on the chaise lounge to listen attentively as she read about trust and what it meant to her.  He sighed, knowing it would take a long time for her to accept that she could trust him on every level.  She was sniffling when she finished.

“
Come here, baby girl
,”
he ordered, patting his lap.  Reluctantly, Cassie approached him and he pulled her onto his lap, holding her snugly.

“
I’
m sorry I did
n’
t cuddle you after your punishment this morning.  I wo
n’
t do that again.  I promise
.
”

“
You wo
n’
t spank me again
?”
she asked hopefully.

“
No way.  That will happen many, many times in our future,
I’
m certain.  No, I promise not to neglect comforting you afterwards.  Yo
u’
re my baby and deserve lots of cuddles
,”
he chuckled. 

Cassie slumped, her hopes dashed.  She winced as a sudden clap of thunder shook through the house.
 “
That was LOUD
.”
She grimaced, seeing the downpour begin. 

He nodded, holding her close.
 “
I like storms.  They muffle the sound of crying
.”
He smiled, feeling her tense.

“
My
crying, you mean
.
”

“
Yes.  Le
t’
s take care of this unpleasantness so we can enjoy the rest of the day
.
”

Cassie knew that tantrums, pleading or begging would not help her.  She also felt guilty, watching Rob start the fire in the stove to warm the room up some more.  Did he really do all this with her in mind?

“
Rob, why?  I mean, all thi
s
…”

“
I’
ve known for years how I felt about you.  So did my dumbshit brother; but Bry never said anything.  I would have expected him to at least make some comment or get in my face about it; especially since he and I share everything and have no secrets from each other.  I tried to avoid it, but it kept coming back.  I hoped that after I finally took an active part in your life, you would either reject me completely so I could move on, or that you would show interest in me so I could move forward.  Believe me, I got an earful about that from Bry
.
”

“
How long have you felt this way
?
”

“
From the day you stepped into
my
house and informed me that I was too old to live at home and needed to move out. You then took over the TV
.”
He chuckled. 

Cassie blushed.
 “
I was only eight.  And you guys had a bigger television than mom's
.
”

“
You were so cute then.  But there was something about you that I needed to protect.  It wasn't until you started college that I started seeing you as a woman, and tha
t’
s when I bought this farm
.
”

“
But thi
s…
when did you get all this done
?
”

“
I started two years ago and worked every waking moment.  I wanted this to be a place to take you to and have you call home
.
”

Cassie was silent.  The house was as gorgeous as Rob, and truly was a product of love.  She could
n’
t shake the fear, though.

“
Rob, what if you, well, get tired of me?  Then what?  And the family
?
”

“
How could I tire of you?  For 12 years yo
u’
ve occupied my mind and, yes, have given me more than one reason to want to tan your bottom.  My brothers approve whole-heartedly and I believe Pop will, too.  They all want wha
t’
s best for both of us.  I think we are best for each other.  What do you think
?
”

“
I need to process this, Rob.  I
t’
s too much.  I mean, I do
n’
t know how to feel what
I’
m feeling
.”
She looked scared. 

He nodded.
 “
I understand. 
I’
ve had all this time to think it out and, until recently, you thought I hated you.  My fault again.  Take your time.  But, remember this: with me, you will get more love and attention than you could ever need.  And that includes discipline.  I ca
n’
t stand by and watch you destroy yourself, Cass
.
”

She was very quiet for a moment.  It was too much to hope for.  Yet, she wanted it more than anything.  She had pushed it away for years, covering her desire for Rob with ugly, mean words and defiance because she never believed HE could want HER as much.  She gathered her courage.

“
Do you promise to never leave me?  Even if yo
u’
re mad?  Like the other night
?”
she asked timidly, her heart pounding. 

Rob nodded sincerely.
 “
I promise.  I need to control my temper at times, too.  I know i
t’
s hard to believe, but
I’
m only human
.
”

“
I…
I want to try.  But,
I’
m scared
.
”

“
I know, honey. 
I’
m strong enough for both of us and I understand your fears.  In time, yo
u’
ll trust me to do what's best for us.  You might not like all my decisions, but yo
u’
ll always know that i
t’
s because I believe i
t’
s needed. 
I’
m warning you, though, I refuse to let you go once you agree
.
”

“
Promise
?
”

“
You have my word.  You also have my word that all discipline I administer will be with love.  You wo
n’
t appreciate it in the least bit, but you will always know how much I love you by the discipline you receive.  I do
n’
t want you to ever feel that you are ignored or neglected in any way, good or bad.  Do you want t
o
agree to my terms to obey me and let me decide wha
t’
s best for you and for us
?”
he asked firmly.  Cassie hesitated before nodding as she looked at the floor.

“
I do
n’
t want to be spanked
,”
she whispered after a few moments of silence. 

Rob lifted her chin.
 “
Not all your discipline will be spankings.  In fact, you have a soaping coming to you.  Into the bathroom with you
,”
he ordered. 

“
But you swear all the time and so do Bry and Glenn.  I
t’
s not fair
.
”

“
Yo
u’
re a lady and I expect you to behave like one.  You also swore at me, which is off-limits.  Do I call you nasty names
?
”

“
No
,”
she whispered.  He tilted his head and walked into the bathroom.  Cassie trembled as she followed him.  He picked up a big bar of yellow soap off the dish next to the sink and ran it under warm water.

“
Open.  More
,”
he ordered, pressing the brick into her mouth.  She immediately gagged, her eyes watering.

“
Go stand in that corner until I tell you to come out.  This is what happens to young ladieswho chose to use unseemly language, especially directed at the men who love them
,”
he scolded, pointing to the empty corner at the far end of the room.  Cassie tried so hard not to swallow the putrid soap, her gag reflexes going haywire and her mouth burning with the nasty taste.  How humiliating!  She was not a child, yet he was treating her like she was, well, eight again!  And he swore all the time!  It was
n’
t fair!

Tears dripped down her cheeks when she realized that had this been done when she was a child, she would probably not be there today.  Cassie loved her mom, but both she and Bill had let Cassie do whatever she wanted without any consequences.  Her anger shifted to shame and her shoulders sagged with remorse.  That was Ro
b’
s cue.

“
You can go rinse your mouth out, Cass.  Hurry now.  Ther
e’
s a new toothbrush in the cabinet for you
.
”

NOTHING she could do got that horrid taste out of her mouth!  In fact, the more she brushed, the soapier things got.  She heard Rob chuckling.  He knew that!  Anger started to rise again, but she quickly pushed it down.  It was her own fault and she knew it.

“
Tha
t’
s enough time.  Come in here
,”
Rob called after ten minutes of her frantically trying to wash out the taste.  Reluctantly, she obeyed.  She gulped, seeing a large wooden paddle on the bed.  The bastard probably made that himself, too, she fumed. 

He read her mind.
 “I’
m quite the craftsman, would
n’
t you say?  I am going to bare your bottom and then yo
u’
re going to bend over with your hands on the chair.  Oh, stop looking at me like that;
I’
ve already seen your bottom
.
”

As well as your other pretty parts
, he thought devilishly.

Cassi
e’
s lip quivered.
 “
Please, Rob, not with tha
t…
that THING!  It will KILL me
!
”

“
Do
n’
t be such a drama queen.  That THING is going to be a solid reminder, once again, of my love for you.  Now come here, you do
n’
t want to anger me. 
I’
d have to cut a switch and I have a very large willow tree in the back that would yield a nice one
,”
he said patiently.

When she did
n’
t move, he approached her.
 “
Okay, then we will take the next step in getting you to listen.  Move an inch and the switch is being cut
.
”

Cassie gulped as Rob unbuttoned her jeans and slowly pulled them down past her thighs and to the floor, before making her step out of them.  Her panties followed and blood rushed to her face.  She could
n’
t face him, she was so ashamed.  Rob did not stop there.  He lifted her sweater up over her head and then deftly removed her bra.  She stood naked in front of him and trembled, praying he did not notice the wetness growing between her legs as he walked slowly around her, fully viewing her body.

“
Yo
u’
re beautiful
,”
he whispered, feeling his cock stir in his pants. 
Focu
s
…
“
Bend over and grab the edges of that chair.  Do NOT challenge me
.
”

His tone forced immediate obedience, despite her trepidation.  She blushed deeply as she grasped the seat, feeling very vulnerable and exposed as he pressed his hand upon the small of her back and forced her to stick her bottom out.