Page 13 of Unzoned

His shoulders relaxed, and he pulled her to his chest, resting his chin on her head. "We didn't mess anything up. We're making things better, the way they’re supposed to be. You've been my girl since high school, you just didn't know it, and idiot that I was didn't either."

"I'm going to mess up again." As warnings went, that one was unnecessary.

"Yep, you will. And I’m going punish you when you do. And sometimes, I'll mess up, and you'll tell me I messed up, and I'll make it up to you."

"I punish you?" She pushed away from him and looked at him as though he'd just told her she'd be eating caterpillars for lunch.

He laughed. "No way in hell, pretty girl. You'll tell me respectfully I messed up, and I'll do everything I can to make it better."

She sniffled and looked away, her red, puffy eyes focusing on the opposite wall of her room. "Okay."

"Okay?"

"Yes. Okay. That works. I'm sorry I lied. I'm sorry I was too afraid to tell you what was going on in my head."

He wiped the short locks of hair off her face. "It's okay. All done with now." He patted her rear end. "Sore?"

"Yes. It hurt like hell. Worse than I ever imagined."

"But I bet if I touch you, dip my fingers in you, I’ll find you all hot and wet for me."

Her eyes shifted again; the blush deepening on her cheeks.

"I can't wait to sink my cock into you, Jade. I've waited too long for it, but it won’t be tonight. Not when you had a punishment." He pressed his lips to her still wet cheeks. "For now, put on some comfy clothes, and let's order pizza. We have plenty to talk over, and a movie night sounds fucking awesome to me."

She regarded him with puzzlement. "You can do that? Just switch over like that?"

"No, I didn't switch over at all. I'm still in charge. I'm still the one who spanked you and will spank you again if you deserve it. But I'm also still me."

"But better." She smiled.

"Better?"

"Yeah, friend Garrick wouldn't have spanked me, and hugged me, and kissed me. So, this is better."

He laughed. "Absolutely, now get going before I forget my own rule and sink my fingers into that fucking pussy. I smell how wet you are, and it's driving me crazy."

Her blush intensified. "Isn't it punishing you by denying us?"

He forced a heavy sigh. "The price of being the dominant. It's best for you to separate punishment from sex. I don't want you ever to think you can misbehave to get it."

"If you say so."

"I do. Now scoot." He patted her rear and she leaped from his lap. He stood from the bed and adjusted his hard as steel cock in his pants. She better not get into any more trouble, because if he had to delay sinking into her for much longer, he was going to embarrass himself.

Chapter 9

Jade fiddled with her purse strap as the elevator whisked her to Garrick’s floor. She’d made the same ride half a dozen times a week for several years, but none of those times were like this. Her stomach didn’t flutter with anticipation and nerves while the illuminated numbers clicked off the floors. No. Usually, she concentrated on looking through her Facebook feed, not wondering if he was going to like the skirt she’d chosen to wear.

The ding of the elevator dragged her from her worry to the present. Forcing herself forward she stepped off the lift and made her way down the hall to his apartment. She reached for the handle but pulled back at the last second. Usually, she would ring his bell and walk right in, using her key. But was that allowed now?

She dropped her keyring back into her purse and rang the bell. No. Surely, she wasn’t allowed to just barge into his place now. Things were different.

The door opened and Garrick stood with a confused smile.

“Hey.” He stepped aside to let her in, kissing her cheek as she passed him. “Why didn’t you use your key?” He asked, closing the door behind him.

He was in his typical afterwork clothes, snuggly fitting t-shirt and low hanging jeans. His hair was still damp from his shower.

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