Page 9 of In the Middle of No(ah)where
"And you don't?" I feel my brows pull forward.
"No, I do. But I prefer my boy to be more independent. I like offering guidance and setting boundaries." He nods from side to side, and I quirk a brow. "Setting boundaries also comes with setting consequences."
"Oh."
"Consequences can be in the form of rewards or punishments."
I feel my face heat, wondering what it would be like to have Marcus' hand swatting my ass. "Wh-what k-kind of…punishment?" The last word barely comes out as a whisper.
"It depends. They can be as simple as taking away a privilege like gaming for a set time, writing lines, or they can be more physical." He tells me softly.
"Like spanking?" My face feels hot now, and Marcus' grin goes wide.
"Yes. Like spanking." He tells me while shifting in his seat. "Have you ever been spanked before?"
I shake my head while looking down at my shoes. I've been researching a lot about pain play, thinking maybe it could help clear my head, but I haven't researched it enough to want to try. I don't dare tell Marcus this. "I'm pretty new to this whole scene," I admit.
It's nice to be open about this and ask him questions. I came here to understand more and wasn't expecting to actually participate. Slipping into the little mindset was a shock. With Marcus living so far away, there's no pressure for anything to develop between us. Why does that thought provide me with some relief but also a little sadness?
"I'm glad you stopped in today. It's nice talking to you," I tell Marcus.
"Same." He offers me a soft smile.
Marcus and I chat for a while longer, and he tells me that he works for a veterinarian clinic in his hometown. Still, a friend of his is trying to get him to transfer here to do similar work. Since he was looking for a change of pace, he came into town to explore it. To see if it was a place he could settle down in. I share some information about myself as well. Primarily, I just graduated high school, and I'm trying to navigate the adult world. I left out the part about my parents being complete assholes.
After a few more laughs, I ask, "Would you want to play a game with me?"
Marcus' eyes crease in the corner when he smiles. "I'd love to. Video game or board game?"
"How about a board game so we can keep talking?"
Marcus stands and holds his hand out to me. I gladly take it. My hand feels warm in his, and something about it sends a calm through my body. I've always been attracted to older men on TV or in magazines; most of my Instagram feed features older men, but age play is new to me. I know age doesn't matter because I've seen younger daddies with older littles. But something just feels right about someone being in that daddy role who is older than me. That is, if I was to dive deeper into this. So far, I'm comfortable because it's been laid back. No pressure. But what about the long term?
"Can we join you?" Carlos asks, with the red-haired girl, Emily, next to him. He was racing me earlier before I stepped away and seems pretty nice. I only know Emily because she was introduced to us when Kai and I came into the center.
"Please," I tell them, and Marcus offers them both a smile.
"I'm Emily," the girl tells us, "And this is Carlos."
"I know who he is," I say while trying to make my voice sound annoyed and disappointing.
Marcus quirks a brow.
"Carlos beat my high score in Mario Kart. I'm holding a grudge." I tell him with a forced laugh.
"Noah. We need to have good sportsmanship if you're going to play games with others." Marcus tells me with this deep voice, and a shiver runs up my spine. What the hell was that? My cock takes notice too.
"I'm only teasing, Carlos. I hope you know that." I offer an explanation.
"I do. Besides, you gave me a run for my money. You can battle me again later."
Before I start shuffling the cards, Marcus calls to the room, "Does anyone else want to join us?"
Another daddy and a mommy join us, along with one more middle, for a very competitive game of UNO Attack.
My cheeks are still sore from all the laughing and smiling.
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