“Riley, you are very naughty, I said just a shower,” Joanna teased as she regained her breath. She sat back up against the headboard and crooked a finger toward Riley. “Come here, young lady. I think you deserve a spanking for disobeying and seducing me!”
Riley grinned and made her way across the bed on her knees to Joanna’s side. “I’m going to put you across my knee and warm your beautiful bottom for you,” Joanna stated as she guided Riley down over her lap. She started slapping Riley’s bottom with light teasing slaps over her underwear, alternating cheeks until Riley could feel a pleasant glow that began to spread down between her legs. Joanna hooked her fingers in the waistband of Riley’s underwear and slipped them down to her knees and off over her slender legs.
“You have a gorgeous bottom, Riley. I’m going to enjoy spanking it a lovely shade of red,” Joanna whispered into Riley’s ear. Riley squirmed in anticipation as Joanna rubbed her bottom.
“Now then, let’s deal with your disobedient behavior,” Joanna said as she proceeded to deliver harder slaps to Riley’s cheeks. Riley began to squirm and moan as her arousal intensified with the spanking.
“Oh, I think someone is enjoying this, are you, Riley? Do you like getting your backside warmed?” Joanna teased.
“Uh huh,” Riley moaned, squirming on Joanna’s lap, trying to quench the lusting that was building between her legs.
Joanna rubbed Riley’s bottom again; this time she let her hand stray down between Riley’s legs, stroking up and down her wet slit.
“Ohhh!” Riley groaned, trying to grind against Joanna’s hand between her legs.
Joanna reached further under and began to circle Riley’s engorged clit with her middle finger. “Oh, you do like this.” Joanna declared as Riley shook with pleasure, moving against Joanna’s finger.
“Not yet, my darling,” Joanna whispered as she pulled her hand out from between Riley’s legs. “Your bottom is not even close to the color I want it.” Joanna resumed the spanking, this time harder and faster, making the sting build even more in Riley’s behind. Riley began to emit small cries, mostly of pleasure as Joanna spanked her. Riley was on the verge of climaxing when Joanna effortlessly flipped her off of her lap down on the bed and buried her head between Riley’s legs, eagerly sucking her clit, making Riley orgasm in seconds.
“Oh, fuck,” Riley panted. “That was amazing!”
“That, my darling, was a good girl spanking!” Joanna laughed. “But we really do need to do something about that mouth of yours, don’t we? Come on, into the shower before the hot water is completely gone!”
The two women washed each other in the shower, letting the hot water spill down over their bodies. Joanna gently traced Riley’s scars from the accident with her finger and kissed them lovingly, and even though it was only a little after eight in the morning, Riley thought it was quite possibly the best Christmas she had ever had.
Riley quietly slipped out of Joanna’s bedroom in Joanna’s white fluffy robe back to her bedroom to dress.
“Hi, Riley!” Kate said, making Riley jump as she sat at the breakfast bar with Helen.
“Um, hi, I was just, well, umm, the shower,” Riley stuttered, turning beet red and pointing at Joanna’s door before disappearing into her room.
Helen and Kate just laughed, giving each other a high five. “I’m so happy for them, they are perfect for each other.”
“Yes, I know,” Helen grinned as Joanna emerged from the bedroom.
“Good morning, merry Christmas, ladies!” Joanna said cheerfully.
“Yes, it is, isn’t it? Riley just went back to her room to change,” Helen said knowingly to her best friend.
Joanna blushed a little then smiled as Riley came out of her room.
* * *
Before everyone arrived for Christmas dinner, the four women exchanged gifts. Riley was pleased with herself, even though she had done most of her shopping online. She had well thought out gifts for her friends and with Kate’s help secretly getting her painting supplies from her apartment, she had managed to finish a new painting for Joanna.
“Here, Riley, for you,” Kate grinned. “For New York. You’re going to need them!”
Riley was surprised as she opened her gift of warm weather running gear from Helen and Kate.
“I still get to go to New York?” Riley asked, looking first at Joanna and then at Helen.
“Well, maybe not as soon as we all wanted, but I don’t see why not, Riley, unless you’ve changed your mind?” Helen replied.
“Not before you are well enough, miss, but yes,” Joanna smiled.
“Thank you, they’re great!” Riley beamed.
Joanna handed Riley a small box. “For you.”
Riley removed the lid to reveal a gold Saint Christopher medallion necklace.
“To keep you safe,” Joanna said, removing the necklace and putting it around Riley’s neck. “Don’t you ever scare us like that again, do you hear me?” she said softly.
“I’ll try not to, thank you,” Riley replied, holding the necklace in front of her as tears started to well in her eyes.
Joanna put her arm around Riley in a comforting hug. “C’mon, time for quiche and champagne!”
The rest of the day found Riley with a permanent smile on her face. Even when her mother had dropped by, Riley was pleasant and the two had a nice visit. Riley helped with the dinner and made popovers to go with the prime rib Tracy was preparing.
“What’s going on with you, Riley, you’re too damn happy,” Tracy teased with her friend “It’s like you got laid or something,” she whispered.
Riley went beet red and punched her friend on the shoulder. “Shush, but yes, I am happy. Joanna asked me out, as in a date out,” she said, smiling.
“Oh, honey, that’s wonderful, no wonder you’re so happy!” Tracy replied, hugging her friend.
“She gave me this, she said it was to keep me safe,” Riley said, showing Tracy the necklace Joanna had given her.
Tracy stuck out her lip in an exaggerated pout. “Oh, how sweet! Did you jump her bones yet?”
“T!” Riley started with a frown before raising her eyebrows with a sly grin.
“Shit, you dog, you did! Enough said!” Tracy exclaimed before she pulled a pan of roasting parsnips out of the oven to baste.
“But seriously, T, I think I’m falling in love with her,” Riley added, looking at Joanna across the great room where she was talking to Rae and Derrick Armstrong.
“Newsflash, honey, you’ve been in love with her for a long time!” Tracy replied, making Riley grin. “Now stir the gravy, will you?”
* * *
After dinner Joanna found a moment to speak with Rae alone. “Rae, I feel like I need to tell you that, well, Riley is special to me, and I think I’m, well, I’m…”
Rae put her hands on Joanna’s shoulders and looked into her eyes, silencing her. “I know, Joanna!” Rae said, pulling her into a hug. “It’s about time! You’re going to have your hands full with that one, I’m afraid. But you have to know she adores you. She hasn’t taken that smile off her face all day and neither have you for that matter!” Rae said, raising her eyebrows and smiling.
Joanna grinned and looked over at Riley, who was busy making more chocolate martinis. “I’m falling in love with her, Rae!”
* * *
Riley yawned on the couch after Rae and Tracy and Derrick and Elizabeth Armstrong had left.
“Riley, it’s been a long day, you need to get some rest,” Joanna said to Riley affectionately.
“Yes, c’mon, honey, take me to bed and give me my special gift!” Kate slurred with a sloppy grin as she pulled Helen up from the couch.
“You, my darling, have had a little much to drink, the only thing you’ll be getting is a sore behind, now get!” Helen said, motioning toward the spare bedroom.
Kate hugged Joanna and Riley good night and left with a little hiccup toward the bedroom.
“Night, ladies, merry Christmas
!” Helen said with a smile as she followed her inebriated girlfriend to the bedroom.
“Mmm, can I take you to bed and give you your special gift?” Riley said to Joanna with a wicked grin.
“Not tonight, Riley, you need to get some rest. We have plenty of time for that,” Joanna replied. “Now bed.”
“With you?” Riley said expectantly.
“No, your own bed. Now go, I’ll come say goodnight in a minute,” Joanna insisted sternly, pointing at Riley’s room.
Disappointed, Riley muttered a few things under her breath as she stomped toward her room. She put on the shirt Joanna had bought for her and climbed into her bed. It had been a long day, but she wanted to be with Joanna. Joanna came into the room and kissed Riley goodnight.
“Merry Christmas, Riley, sleep well,” she said, pulling the covers up around Riley before she left the room.
Riley lay in her bed staring at the ceiling; she was exhausted but she desperately wanted to be next to the women she had fallen in love with. With an irritated determination, she kicked back the covers and got up from her bed. She tiptoed through the still, dark house, stopping outside of Joanna’s bedroom door. She took a breath, placed her hand on the doorknob, and silently turned it, opening the door and slipping inside. The door clicked closed behind her and she froze, watching the bed where Joanna lay on her side.
Joanna reached behind her and lifted the cover, inviting Riley in. “Come on.”
Riley smiled and jumped into bed next to Joanna.
“You are going to learn to mind me, young lady!” Joanna scolded, landing a good slap to Riley’s behind.
Riley just smiled and snuggled close to Joanna. She was asleep within minutes.
* * *
Riley woke up the next morning and saw Joanna with her elbow on her pillow, her head propped in her hand, looking at her. Riley gave her a big smile, which Joanna returned.
“Hi,” Riley said timidly before reaching up to kiss Joanna gently. “Mmm.” Riley started taking Joanna’s mouth more boldly in another kiss. “I think I know what I want for breakfast!”
“Hold your horses there, miss!” Joanna said. “Riley, I want to talk to you. I want to make sure this is really what you want.”
“Well, how ‘bout I show you what I want!” Riley replied with a smile and a twinkle in her eye.
“Riley, I’m serious, we are going to have some challenges if we are going to make this work. I meant what I said yesterday about the spankings not going away. It’s a part of this for me. I don’t expect you to understand everything but if I feel you need discipline, you are going to get it. That’s just the way it is if this is going to work. I want to know how you feel about that.”
“Aren’t I too old for spankings?” Riley asked.
“Hmm, I used to think that too,” Joanna replied thoughtfully. “When Helen and I were in college, I got into a bit of trouble, started hanging out with the wrong crowd. I won’t go into all the details, but Helen was on my ass about it. I blew her off until one day I came back to the apartment we shared and she blistered my behind with her sorority paddle. I felt that damn thing quite a few more times, but it got me back on the straight and narrow. Helen cared about me and I trusted her.”
Riley blushed a little. “I don’t know; I mean, I hate it when you’re spanking me. Then a part of me feels like you do it because you care, feels like you’re looking after me. Do you, well, do you like spanking me like that?” she asked hesitantly.
“Oh, Riley, no, of course not, it is because I care and I would never discipline you unless you deserve it. The purpose is so you won’t do whatever you did again. Unfortunately, I think that will be quite often for you, my little wild one!” Joanna grinned.
Riley smiled back. “What if I don’t agree that I should be disciplined, what then?” she asked.
“Riley, why have I spanked you, tell me the reasons,” Joanna asked earnestly.
“The reasons why you spanked me?” Riley asked.
“Yes, tell me,” Joanna repeated.
“Well, the first time I guess was the Miles thing and trying to ride my bike when I was drunk. Um, then fighting with Cheryl at the Left and then telling you and her to go to hell. I didn’t mean that, I’m sorry.”
“Yes, I know, go on,” Joanna prompted.
“Then it was for forging the note from Dr. Morgan and trying to go back to work before I was well enough,” Riley said, a little ashamed.
“Precisely, Riley. So for any of those times, do you think you didn’t deserve it?” Joanna asked.
“No, I guess not.”
“And are you going to think twice before squaring off with anyone, drinking and driving, or forging physician’s notes again?” Joanna asked, a little amused.
“Hell, yes, I am after the wallopings you gave me!” Riley said, instinctively rubbing her behind with her hand.
“Then I think we understand each other’s position. If you ever feel strongly enough that you really don’t deserve it, you have your word and we can always have Rae and Helen weigh in. How does that sound?” Joanna asked.
“Hmm, jury’s already out there, I think, don’t you?” Riley replied.
Joanna laughed and kissed Riley on the forehead.
“So does Helen still spank you when you deserve it, Joanna?” Riley asked boldly.
Joanna narrowed her eyes. “I don’t do anything now that requires that kind of attention. Unlike you, I learned most of my lessons when I was younger!”
“So are you a top?”
Joanna chuckled. “Well, I don’t much like labels, but yes, I guess I am, Riley. I’m not going to dictate how you live your life, but yes, for certain things I’m in charge.”
“I wouldn’t expect it any other way, Ms. Armstrong. Oh, and I really enjoyed the good girl spanking I got yesterday!” Riley replied with a sly grin.
Joanna regarded Riley with intensity. “Oh, Riley, you have no idea of all the possibilities. All in good time, my darling.”
Chapter Nineteen
Over the next few weeks, Joanna and Riley spent time exploring each other’s wants and desires. Helen and Kate had returned to New York after the New Year and Joanna worked mostly from home, not wanting to leave Riley alone. Joanna had insisted that Riley stay with her until she was able to drive again. She still felt Riley wasn’t well enough to be on her own despite Riley protesting that she was. Riley didn’t really mind; the time she had spent with Joanna was bliss. She had never before experienced the feelings she was having for Joanna. She was due to visit Dr. Morgan that day and she hoped she would get the all-clear to return to work and driving.
A naked Riley got up from Joanna’s bed and slipped her nightshirt on over her head. Joanna was lying face down on the bed, panting after their vigorous lovemaking and her third exploding climax, sheets and blankets since removed in piles on the floor. Riley gazed at Joanna’s naked body: her long slender legs, trim waist, and gorgeous behind. Riley had a mischievous twinkle in her eye as she admired her lover and she couldn’t help herself as she delivered a hearty slap with her palm to one of Joanna’s pale globes.
“What’s the matter, old lady, did I wear you out?” Riley said to a stunned Joanna, who was now looking up at her with a shocked but determined look on her face.
“The only thing that is going to wear out is the skin on your backside when I catch you!” Joanna said, springing from the bed after Riley, who was instantly regretting her impulsive action.
Joanna threw on her robe and took off out the bedroom after Riley, who had made a beeline to the kitchen island. Joanna approached her and Riley circled around the island. From the look on Joanna’s face, Riley was realizing her prank was not such a good idea.
“Young lady, I will not play this game with you, so for your own good I suggest you come here now!” Joanna demanded in a calm but ominous voice.
“C’mon, Jo, I was just teasing, don’t be mad,” Riley tried to reason.
“Oh, I’m not mad, darling, b
ut the longer you keep this up, the less likely you are going to be able to sit down the next few days!” Joanna replied evenly.
Riley relented and came to Joanna, hugging her tightly and burying her head into the taller woman’s chest. Joanna returned the hug, cupping Riley’s bottom under her pale blue nightshirt.
“Good, no underwear for me to remove before I spank you!” Joanna declared with a small smile. “Bedroom now, miss!”
Riley slumped to the bedroom ahead of Joanna; she hoped this was foreplay and not a real spanking, but the vivid red handprint she saw on Joanna’s left buttock as she removed her robe made her think otherwise.
“Ow, did I do that?” Riley asked.
“That was your first mistake, the second was calling me an old lady!” Joanna stated, pulling on a pair of panties and slipping a pale pink t-shirt over her head. “Now let’s get to it, shall we?” she directed firmly.
Riley stuck her lip out as she folded her arms and semi-glared at Joanna. “How is this fair? Why is it okay when you spank me, but I give you a little love tap and you’re all over my ass?” she said in a challenging tone.
Joanna stood back and regarded Riley with narrowed eyes. “Okay, Riley, fair enough. If that’s what you want, go ahead, spank me. Go on, take me across your knee and spank me as hard as you like.”
Riley had an intrigued grin on her face. This is going to be fun, she thought.
“Tell me what you want me to do, Riley. I’ll do anything you want,” Joanna said.
Riley pulled out the small stool from the dresser and sat down on it. “Umm, come here!” she said meekly.
“Riley, this is a spanking, tell me like you mean it,” Joanna mocked.
“Over here and bend over my lap,” Riley attempted this time with a little more authority.
Joanna unceremoniously approached Riley and draped herself over Riley’s thighs. Riley clumsily tried to put her into position but Joanna lay precariously over her lap. Riley reached for the waistband of Joanna’s underwear and attempted to pull them down, but they were trapped under Joanna’s thighs.
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