“Daddyyy,” she complained at his silliness. “That’s not true.”
“Do you really want to take that chance?”
She thought about that and shook her head. “No, Daddy.”
“Now, you didn’t answer me. Do you need to be punished for disobeying Daddy?”
She thought about it. She had disobeyed him. And she did feel guilty for opening all the packages.
“Do you know why I wanted you to wait?”
She shook her head.
“It wasn’t so I could torture you. It was so I could see your face as you opened each package. I thought it would be like watching you on Christmas morning.”
Oh God.
“Oh, now I feel awful,” she wailed dramatically. “I’m the worst Little girl in the world.” Tears filled her eyes.
“I wouldn’t go that far,” he soothed her.
“I am! I’m so naughty. And I feel so terrible. I’m so sorry, Daddy.” As she sobbed, he drew her close, pressing her face against his chest.
“Shh, baby. Shh. It’s not the end of the world. You weren’t that naughty. Shh.”
“I was. I deserve a spankin’.”
“Yeah? And how many smacks should I give you?” he asked.
“Twenty!”
“A whole twenty, gosh. You are feeling guilty. Guilt isn’t a good emotion to feel, is it?”
“No.”
“A punishment can clear all of that away. Is that what you want? To be punished so you no longer feel guilty?”
“Yes, Daddy.”
“All right. Then Daddy will punish you for disobeying him.”
She sniffled. With a sigh, he moved her towards the couch. Sitting, he drew her onto his lap then reached over for some tissues, wiping her face gently.
“Easy, teeny. There’s no need for so many tears. At least not until you actually get your spanking.”
“Oh no, you’re going to spank me?” she cried.
“You just told me you thought you deserved to get twenty smacks on your bottom.”
“Yes, but . . . but . . . oh no.”
“Oh no, indeed. Hush, now.” He held the tissue to her nose and she blew. Gross. “Calm down.” He held her tight, running his hand up and down her back. “Good girl.”
“Are you gonna spank me now?”
“We’re going to have some lunch then you’re going to help me clean this up. Then you can go over my knee for a spanking before I put you to bed for an extra-long nap.”
She opened her mouth to protest then saw the stern look on his face.