“He requests her to help him with his clients’ accounts, sends her flowers and rings her most days. It’s nothing over the top, nothing she can complain about to management.”
“Maybe I should say something to him.”
“We’ve already offered to help, but Maggie says she needs to deal with him herself. She has changed.”
“But he’s not listening to her.”
“If he pushes her any harder, she’ll lose her temper. I hope I’m around to see the fireworks. Maggie is slow to anger, but when she does, she’s a real dynamo.”
“I’ve never seen her lose her temper before,” he said, intrigued.
Julia checked her watch again and stood to turn the steaks. The cooking meat filled the kitchen with a delectable aroma, reminding him he hadn’t eaten for hours.
“Our Maggie is like an iceberg. She has hidden depths,” Julia said as she removed two baked potatoes from the oven.
“Can I do anything?”
“Nah, sit there and look cute,” Julia said with a hint of her usual impish humor. “What do you think about Maggie and her spanking?”
She retrieved two salads from the fridge: one green and the other one looked like the pumpkin salad his mother often made containing feta cheese, black olives and chickpeas. She placed a tub of sour cream, butter and some oil and vinegar on the counter. A few minutes later they were eating.
“I’m not sure what to make of it,” he said. “I guess as long as she’s happy and doesn’t get hurt.” No way was he spilling his true thoughts.
Julia’s cell phone rang. She answered it, listened for a second and said, “Christina, can I ring you back. Connor’s here and we’ve just started our dinner.” She laughed and said, “Twenty minutes. No, you guys can’t crash our meal. It’s the middle of the week and if you come around, I’ll drink too much. I’m getting too old to go to work with a hangover.” Grinning, she disconnected the call and put her phone on the countertop.
“It’s not like you to turn down the chance of a party.”
Julia shrugged. “People change. I haven’t felt in a party mood.”
Connor waited for her to say more, but she didn’t, cutting off a corner of her steak instead and popping it into her mouth.
“Most of the people posting on Maggie’s blog live overseas. She won’t find a prospective lover online,” Connor said.
“People do these days. It’s not unknown.”
“Would you?”
Julia swallowed a mouthful of wine. “I don’t know. It depends on the circumstances, the people involved. It’s not always easy to meet a compatible partner. People have busy lives. Where do you meet prospective lovers if you’re too busy with work?”
“I don’t know. I hadn’t considered that.” Connor finished his meal and pushed his plate away with an appreciative sigh. “Great meal. Thanks.” Julia had made him think. He didn’t know if Maggie was searching for another man or not. He wasn’t looking but that didn’t mean she couldn’t. The idea of her with another man made him…uneasy.
He wanted Maggie and didn’t want to lose her to another man.
Dear Kinky Lover,
How will I know I’ve found the right man? I don’t know. I guess finding a lover who is into spanking will be much like finding a life partner. Some men will suit me and others will suck. My search isn’t gonna be easy or quick. You don’t have to warn me about safety and security. I know and believe me, I’ve taken it into consideration.
The thing that will get me is my impatience. I want this so much that I know I’ll have a tendency to rush into a relationship wearing blinkers.
Maybe, as you say, I’ll be disappointed because I’ve built things up in my mind and the reality won’t compare to my daydreams. I hope not. I’m a glass half-full kinda girl. I like to think positively, and hopefully, that’s all I’ll need.
Individuals are different and complex. We go into relationships with our own set of baggage. I’ve already discovered that incorporating spanking into an existing relationship is difficult. My ex-boyfriend laughed at me and called me a freak. That’s part of the reason he’s now my ex.
We’re all fragile in our own way. It’s easy to misinterpret, which is why communication is so important. Everyone I’ve spoken to online stresses honest and open communication. Stating my needs isn’t easy though. I have a casual relationship and like the guy. The sex is so good, but he made just one comment while we were making love that made me reconsider talking to him about spanking.
Patience is a thing I need to work on. I’ve had a long time to think about spanking and consider the implications. My prospective partners haven’t, unless they’re already into the scene. Another thing I’ve learned is that spanking isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. What is right for one couple won’t work for another.
See how much there is to consider. Don’t worry about me, Kinky Lover. I am contemplating every angle of this subject. I’m not going into spanking wearing rose-colored glasses. I appreciate your advice.
