Panic hit her, but she breathed through it and answered him calmly. “What are you talking about, Rick?”
“I’ve been thinking long and hard about this, Michelle, and I’ve decided that I am not going to discipline you again until you ask me to.”
Her jaw dropped. Never, in the two years they had been together, had he ever made her ask to be punished. She couldn’t ask, could she?
“After what you said to Addy, I realized that you still don’t understand that you need my discipline; need it to be happy, to feel safe and secure. So I’m taking it away. I think you’ll find it hard to ask, Michelle. But I also think we both need to do this.”
“Are you giving up on me, Rick?” she asked in a small voice.
He hugged her tighter. “No, baby, never.”
Michelle rubbed at her tummy, feeling it burn a little.
“Do you need some little girl time, honey?” her large husband asked her. She nodded her head. She knew it was odd that she couldn’t admit to her husband that she needed his strict discipline, yet she could admit her need to be Rick’s little girl.
She didn’t know why, but this part of their relationship was easier for her. Perhaps, because when she was a little girl, there was absolutely no choice. What Rick said went. But when she was an adult, she felt the need to put up a token protest.
“Go and strip and lie on the bed, baby girl.”
Michelle did as she was told. She lay waiting on the bed, sucking her thumb for comfort when Rick walked in carrying her baby stuff. She shivered a little in pleasure and relief.
“Uh-uh, are you allowed to suck your thumb, Shelley?” Rick scolded lightly. She shook her head and took her thumb out. Immediately a pacifier was placed in her mouth. She sucked on it peacefully.
Rick grabbed her feet in one hand and lifted her bottom, placing a large cloth diaper beneath it. He then covered her privates in cream and powder before doing her up tight. As soon as the diaper covered her, Michelle felt instantly better. She relaxed and smiled a little.
“There’s my baby girl.” Rick tickled her lightly. “How about a bottle then a nap, hmm?”
Michelle nodded, happier than she’d been in a long time.
Chapter Four
“Come here, Addy,” Dash’s voice was stern. Addy turned and walked toward him. He reached behind her and patted her bottom. “What do you have to say to Eliot?”
Addy felt like she’d stood in that corner for hours, but looking at the clock she saw that it had only been thirty minutes.
“I’m sorry for arguing, Eliot,” she said sincerely.
Eliot nodded then stood. “I’m going to password lock the computer and take your cell and keys, miss. Understand?”
She nodded, feeling miserable. Eliot came over and took her into his arms. Immediately, she felt better as she snuggled into his chest. She always felt so safe and loved in his arms. The feeling was only matched when she was in Dash’s arms. And when they both surrounded her, well, the feeling was out of this world.
“I’m only strict because I love you so much, Addy. You scare me sometimes. I don’t ever want to lose you. I adore you.” Eliot leaned down and kissed her. “Behave.”
With that, he left the room.
“I’d better go help him. We’re going to do some work in the stables.” Dash gave her his own hug. “Stay inside and keep warm, okay?”
*****
Michelle opened her eyes slowly, blinking blurrily. She’d slept deeply; she always did sleep better as a little girl. She moved her legs, feeling the full diaper around her privates. It was wet and she felt uncomfortable. She let out a slight cry.
It didn’t take Rick long to come, he always kept the baby monitor close. He stepped into the room and immediately picked her up, snuggling her close. Michelle sighed, loving the feel of his arms so securely surrounding her.
“Morning, baby girl,” he murmured quietly, kissing her gently on her forehead. He reached down and stuck his finger between her diaper and thigh, feeling around.
“Seems like someone has a full diaper. Time for a change.”
Rick easily lifted her up and carried her to the change table. Laying her on her back, he undid her diaper. Michelle let out a sigh of relief as he pulled the wet diaper off. Rick chuckled.