by Madison Faye
Reed eyed her with solid conviction. “If you’re asking if we ever betrayed your dad then the answer is no.”
Jamie believed them. Her aunt’s feeble attempt at turning her against the only two people she could trust in the entire world had failed. Before they left for Arizona so many years before, they made her promise to get in touch with them if she needed anything. Her aunt had been the one who forbade her to call them and like a fool she listened.
“Jamie, your mom was like a breath of fresh air. She made friends easily. Aggie didn’t. Did you know that she and your aunt used to be the best of friends?” Reed asked.
Jamie frowned. That certainly was news to her. “I never would have guessed. Whenever Auntie came over for a visit they’d always get into some kind of free for all. It’s hard to picture them ever getting along.”
“Their friendship went down the proverbial toilet when your mom and dad began dating. There’s no other way to say it, but it seemed Aggie had an unhealthy possessive attitude toward her brother. She was a few years older than him and cared for him after their parents were killed in a car accident. No woman was good enough for him. There were rumors floating around that Janey was two-timing Stephen. I remember him asking if we had heard anything.”
“And was she?”
“No. I flat out asked him why he tolerated his older sister butting in his personal life.” Ethan ran a hand through his hair. “That’s when he got suspicious. Eventually, he confronted Aggie and they had a huge fight.”
“To cut a long story short, your aunt never forgave us for interfering,” Reed added.
“That explains the bad blood between you three,” Jamie said, more to herself.
“Jamie,” Reed said softly, “Everything is going to work out, you’ll see.”
But Jamie knew better. Nothing would ever be all right again. As soon as all the pending cases were taken care of, they’d be leaving and she’d be missing them all over again. She couldn’t let that happen without knowing if they wanted her as much as she wanted the both of them.
Chapter Six
The first week went by without a hitch. Jamie concentrated on deciphering her dad’s notes while Ethan and Reed took phone calls and planned meetings. When they left the office to attend those meetings, she’d take a little break and read some of the romance stories she had downloaded onto her e-reader.
She particularly liked stories that featured two stern mature men and one defiant female. No matter how many times the female got spanked she’d eventually do something naughty that required another punishment. Jamie often dreamed about having her own men to fulfill her fantasy. She licked her lips and glanced at the closed door across the hallway. So close yet so far.
On Friday when she poked her head into the office and wished her ‘uncles’ a nice weekend, they returned the sentiment and went back to whatever they’d been doing.
Disappointed, she left and went straight home. She tried to keep herself from dwelling on the day they’d be going back to Arizona by cleaning her apartment from top to bottom and making countless trips to the laundromat just down the block.
Finally, it was Sunday night and she couldn’t wait to start another work week with Ethan and Reed close enough to touch. There was still a lot of deciphering to do and they had scheduled numerous meetings with clients, so she was confident that she still had enough time to come up with a plan and be with them both.
It was a naughty plan and would take a lot of courage on her part to carry it through, but she was determined to see it done.
As usual they were at the office before her. Jamie went directly to her desk and got right to work. She had difficulty concentrating but she managed to finish all the notes that were on her desk. Soon it was lunchtime. Lisa had called her the night before and agreed to meet her in the coffee shop.
The door to their office was still closed so she went to the diner alone. When Lisa joined her, they skimmed over the menu and decided they’d each get a cheeseburger and share an order of chili fries.
Jamie groaned when Gail practically ran to their table in a pair of black stilettoes. “Hello, where are those two handsome gentlemen who were with you the other day?”
She appeared to be the same age as Reed. She was very attractive and had a voluptuous figure. She seemed pleasant enough, but for some reason she rubbed Jamie the wrong way.
Jamie deliberately ignored the question and placed the order. Gail scribbled on her notepad and stood there expectantly.
Jamie looked at her. “That will be all,” she said flatly.
Gail handled the deliberate snub with grace. “I’ll submit your order right away and bring your drinks.”
“That was rather ballsy of her asking me where Ethan and Reed were,” Jamie said as soon as Gail was out of earshot.
Lisa smirked. “I get the feeling you don’t like her all that much.”
“That’s only because she kept interrupting us and staring at Reed and Ethan like a dog in heat the first day they got here.”
“Jealous much?”
Jamie huffed. “Lisa, I hadn’t seen them in such a long time and wanted to catch up, that’s all.”
“Uh-huh.” Lisa’s tone oozed with skepticism.
“Hello, girls.”
Reed approached their table wearing a panty-melting smile.
Lisa mouthed silently, “Oh. My. God.”
“Uncle Reed, you remember Lisa Walters.”
“Of course, who could forget such a pretty girl?”
Lisa blushed to the roots of her hair.
“Uncle Reed, you should’ve told me you were hungry. I could’ve brought lunch up to you and Uncle Ethan.”
“Aw, sweetheart, that’s okay. We placed the order about fifteen minutes ago. I volunteered to pick it up. I needed to stretch my legs.”
Jamie was about to invite him to sit down while he waited, but suddenly Gail appeared as if by magic and, lo and behold, without their drinks.
“Hello there, handsome, remember me?” She placed a finger directly where her name card was pinned just above her right nipple.
Reed’s gaze fell right where her finger with the godawful red polished tip tapped lightly.
Jamie gritted her teeth. “Hey, Gail, now that we all know who we are, how about you go back and get our drinks?”
Lisa gasped. Gail gaped and Reed straightened to his full height.
As soon as Gail left, Reed slapped both hands down on the table and leaned forward until they were nose to nose. “Young lady, what’s with the snippy attitude?”
Jamie gulped. “Gail was supposed to bring our drinks. I thought she forgot so I reminded her.”
“Is that so?”
Jamie’s heart hammered in her chest. If they were alone she’d drop to her knees and beg him to punish her.
Gail returned with their drinks and left without saying a word.
Taking his eyes off her, Reed bowed slightly to her companion. “It was a real pleasure to see you again, Lisa.” He turned his attention back to Jamie and shook his finger. “I’ll see you later.”
When he left, Lisa giggled. “Oh, yummy, that sounded like a threat to me. You really don’t like Gail, do you?”
“No, I don’t.” Jamie took a sip of soda. “Did you see the way she stuck out her chest and tapped her name tag?”
“Yeah, I saw, but she didn’t have to stick anything out. Her breasts are huge enough without shoving them in somebody’s face.” Lisa propped her elbow on the table and cupped her chin. “Jamie, Reed is absolutely gorgeous. I take it Ethan is just as hot?”
Jamie waggled her brows. “Oh, yes.”
Lisa sighed. “You’re so lucky to be cooped up with them for eight hours. Did one of them try to hit on you?”
“No, they still treat me like I’m just a little girl. I remember when I was back in high school. I wore a short skirt hoping to snag Reed’s attention. While I was waiting for the bus, he passed by in his car and stopped.”
Intrigued,
Lisa prodded. “What happened?”
Jamie’s expression soured. “He marched me back inside the house and even checked the length of my skirt before driving me to school since I missed the bus.”
“He could hardly do anything else back then, but you’re twenty-two now and can make your own decisions. Do you want one of them to hit on you?”
Jamie leaned forward and lowered her voice. “I want the both of them to hit on me.”
Lisa’s eyes held a wicked gleam. “Jamie Hall, you’re such a little slut and that’s why I love you so much. Go for it before they head back to Arizona. The opportunity is way too yummy to pass up.”
Jamie’s mood soured at the mere thought of them leaving. Gail arrived with their order and they ate quietly. After they finished lunch, Lisa went with Jamie to the counter, but when they pulled out some cash, they were told the bill had already been taken care of.
They parted ways. Jamie hurried back to the office wondering if Reed was waiting to deliver a stern lecture or perhaps a spanking for being such a brat to Gail. The older woman was quickly becoming a pain in the ass, but she’d gladly be a bitch to her again if it meant being disciplined by Reed or Ethan.
She opened the door to her office and found it empty. Her hopes deflated as much as her spirit. Grumpy, she stuffed her purse inside one of the drawers and deliberately banged it closed.
One minute went by and then another. Tapping her foot, she waited for Reed or Ethan to come out and read her the riot act. After about fifteen minutes of absolutely nothing, she felt like screaming in frustration. The only way to get what she wanted was to come right out and ask them if they would be willing to be her daddies.
It wasn’t easy walking with both knees knocking together, but she managed to make it to their office without mishap. Jamie raised her fist to knock, only to drop her arm by her side. What if they told her no? How could she face them again and not feel like a fool?
Jamie pressed a hand to her quivering belly. There had to be a thousand butterflies flapping around in there. This would be her last chance, her only chance. Soon they’d be heading home and she’d probably never see them again.
Sucking in a deep breath, she knocked twice.
“Come in,” Reed’s voice boomed from the other side.
Jamie smoothed her palms down her sides and opened the door. She poked her head inside. “H-hi,” she stuttered. Gosh, where was all that bravado she felt only moments ago?
Could she really proposition them? What if they thought she was weird? “Um, never mind. You both look too busy.” She turned away, but Reed’s baritone stopped her in her tracks.
“We’re never too busy for you, Jamie. Come on inside and tell us what’s on your mind.”
If you only knew. Jamie straightened her shoulders and stood in the middle of the room.
“Do either of you think I’m attractive?”
Both men stopped what they were doing and gave her their full attention.
Reed cleared his throat. “What’s this all about, Jamie?”
“Just answer the question, please.”
“I do recall telling you that you’ve grown into a beautiful woman.”
Ethan nodded. “I mentioned the same.”
“Okay, let me put it to you this way. Say we didn’t know each other and you both saw me walking down the street, what would your first thought be?”
Reed looked as if he wished he was anywhere but in the room. Ethan busied himself by gathering up papers and placing them in a pile. They seemed too embarrassed to answer and that made her hopeful.
Now, we’re getting somewhere.
“Well?”
Reed rubbed the back of his neck. “Jamie, what’s this all about? Did some guy say something to make you doubt the way you look?”
Jamie shook her head. “It’s not that. Don’t think of me as Jamie Hall, your friend’s daughter and tell me the truth. I promise I won’t be offended if the first thing you thought of wasn’t all that flattering.”
Reed pushed away from his desk and spread his knees wide. He pointed to the space between his black polished boots. “Come here, Jamie.”
She went to him and stood where he had indicated.
“I admit I’m not all that enthused to answer such an intimate question. My thoughts are my own.”
“As are mine,” Ethan said.
Jamie’s bottom lip trembled. They weren’t going to answer her. Probably because they still saw her as the same little girl from years past and didn’t want to hurt her feelings.
Reed reached out and squeezed her hand while Ethan got up and dropped a kiss on the top of her head.
Jamie stepped away from them both and wrapped her arms around her waist. She kept her back to them so she wouldn’t see the rejection on their faces. “So there’s no way you both could ever look at me as a grown woman and not a little girl?”
“We never said that.”
Jamie spun around at Reed’s reply. “Then you both can see me as a woman.”
“Sure thing, doll, but we’re a bit confused here. What is it you’re trying to say?”
Jamie cleared her throat. Well, here goes. “I want you both to pretend that you’re my daddies and think of me as your dirty little girl.”
There, she said it out loud. Now she wished the floor would open and swallow her whole.
Chapter Seven
Reed nearly came in his pants. Holy shit, did he just hear her right? A swift glance in his brother’s direction assured him that he had indeed heard correctly. Ethan’s incredulous expression said it all.
Reed quickly collected himself. “It must have taken an abundance of courage to speak your mind, Jamie. Say we, Ethan and I both agree to this roleplay. Just how long do you expect it to go on?”
Forever, she longed to say. “Only until you both are finished here and go back to Arizona.”
“And how far would you allow us to go as your pretend daddies? Do you just want to be spanked or sent to the corner like a bad girl or will sex be a part of the equation as well?”
Jamie blushed. She longed to scream that she wanted it all. To feel loved, protected, spoiled, and punished. “I want to know how it feels to be the center of two older men.”
“Are you sure about this, doll?” Ethan asked seriously.
“I’m absolutely sure.”
With narrowed eyes Reed looked her over from head to toe and back up again. The little brat stood there with both hands propped on her curvy hips and a smug smile on her angelic face. Her pink pouty mouth made him wonder how that mouth would look wrapped around his cock while he fucked her face.
He’d fucked and played with plenty of beautiful women in his lifetime, ones who practically begged to be spanked, but none of them held a candle to Jamie Hall. So innocent and trusting, she had no idea what she was asking for. Christ, she had just offered up her sweet body to them both… their best friend’s daughter.
Reed motioned for her to sit down. “Let’s discuss this further.” It behooved him to at least try to talk her out of this crazy idea. It seemed so wrong to have fucked a woman in his youth who later became the mother of the girl who now propositioned them.
He had morals, but he’d be all kinds of fool to pass up this tempting piece.
“Actions always have consequences. What about your aunt? How would you feel about losing the only blood relative you have left because that’s exactly what would happen if she found out?”
“She’d never forgive you, Jamie,” Ethan chimed in rather grimly. “We don’t give a rat’s ass how she feels about us, but what about you?”
“Auntie lied to me about everything.”
“What about your mother? What if she tries to get in touch with you?”
“It’s been almost five years since she walked out and I haven’t heard a thing from her yet so stop worrying,” Jamie replied with a firm tilt of her chin. “I’m a grown woman. I know what I want.”
* * *
Although it wasn�
�t possible, Jamie could almost hear herself sweat. Both remained silent for so long she was beginning to regret baring her heart and soul.
They were going to turn her down. She just knew it.
Unable to take the humiliation of rejection, she spun on her heel and rushed for the door.
“We haven’t given you permission to leave.”
Reed’s baritone stopped her dead in her tracks. Slowly she turned around and found herself the object of two very irate-looking men. Her pulse ratcheted up a notch.
“As your daddies we will expect you to abide by our rules. If you break any of these rules, you will be punished. Are you willing to offer us your complete obedience?”
Could it be? “Does this mean you’ll do it?”
They nodded.
Jamie’s blood pounded loudly in her ears. Reed mentioned something about rules and punishment. She certainly favored the sound of the latter and as for rules, she could easily weasel her way around rules. These two men always doted on her in the past and even if she happened to break one of those rules, she doubted she’d be punished severely.
“What are the rules?”
“No dating. During this time you belong to us and no one else.”
Rule number one came from Ethan. It was a piece of cake.
“No lying. You must always tell us the truth.” Rule number two came from Reed, which didn’t surprise her. He’d always been the strict one.
Jamie nodded.
“From now on you’ll come to work on time,” Ethan said, cocking a brow at her expression of surprise.
The latest she’d ever been was five minutes. Now they were getting picky, but what the hell. “Okay, I promise to be on time.”
“Jamie, do you agree to these rules?”
“I, um, yes, I agree.”
Reed seemed doubtful. “Repeat them for me.”
Jamie recited each rule word for word and he relaxed.
“And what is going to happen if you break any one of those rules?”