Buying Her Flower

I run upstairs to my room and slip on a pair of pajama pants. I grab my laptop so I can help her with her business. I’m still happily thinking about her, but the other part of my brain can’t help but focus on the business.

I come back downstairs and sit on the couch beside her. I’m excited to show her my business ideas.

“Everything ok?” I ask, as I turn on the computer.

I think I startled her because she jumps before answering “yes.”

Chapter 20

Sheila

As Andrew runs around doing stuff, I can only sit and stare in amazement. His house is incredible! I knew millionaires had luxury places, but I was not expecting this. Andrew asks me if everything is ok. I answer “yes.”

I probably jumped a little, but I’m not sure. I’m too busy staring at his house. I can’t help it. I take a sip of the glass of tea that he brought me. I turn and try to concentrate on what he is showing me on the computer. It’s hard to concentrate but I need help with my business.

After all, that is the reason why I called him. I have got to stop lying to myself. Everyone knows that I have feelings for him.

Why can’t I just admit it already?

Why do I have to keep being stubborn about it?

I’m very impressed by the things that he’s showing me and telling me.

He sounds passionate and like he really knows what he’s doing. Maybe he really can help my business. He shows me systems and apps that he’s designed, pointing out which ones would be good at controlling inventory and dealing with employees.

Wow. I was right to turn to him for help. He has specific systems that I need and so much more. I try not to be impressed by that but fail. I hope he doesn’t notice.

“He’s got some really great ideas,” I think, as I listen to him talk.

“I can also build you a website that will help you sell online,” he says.

“That sounds like a pretty big project but, if it can help make me more money, then great!” I reply.

“If you want, maybe I can take you to my other house in California. You can see the city and meet my other friends at the main branch of the firm?” he suggests.

I feel a momentary flash of fear as he says that.

“This sounds pretty serious. I thought we weren’t looking for anything serious?” I ask.

He laughs a little and turns to me.

“Let me ask you a question. Did you honestly call me just to help with your business?” he asks.

I squirm a little in my seat.

Now is the moment of truth.

I decide to follow my heart and be completely honest.

“The reason I called you is…”

I pause out of nervousness.

“…because I can’t stop thinking about you,” I confess softly.

I look around the room. I feel a little better now that I got my feelings out, but I also feel a little embarrassed. When I finally get the courage to look at him again, I’m happy to see that he’s smiling at me.

“That’s good, since I think I love you,” he replies.

I get butterflies in my stomach when he says that. He turns off the computer and stands up. I look at him with curiosity. He picks me up and carries me upstairs.

We are in his bedroom. He tosses me gently on the bed then closes the door.

“What are you doing?” I ask.

“I need to punish you for being a bad girl and making me wait a month to see you again,” he says.

“You must promise never to do that again,” he instructs me.

“Um, ok, I promise,” I say.

I’m kind of confused by this turn of events.

“I don’t know if I believe you,” he replies.

He pulls something out of the dresser. Then he ties me to the bed with my ads up in the air. I don’t know whether to be shocked or excited. He spanks me once.

“Now promise me,” he says.

I repeat the promise to him, but he spanks me again. He keeps spanking me until I’m screaming the words “I promise!” to him.

I don’t know how much more of this I can take. But I also can’t help but love it. It really turns me on when he punishes and disciplines me.

Before he spanks me again, he says, “If you are really serious about it, then say that you agree to be my wife.”

I’m shocked by this. I wasn’t expecting him to say that. I don’t know what to say.

He gives me a light smack again. After a few more moments of hesitation, I finally say, “Yes. Yes, I will be!”

He unties me and pulls me into his arms and we kiss. I have never felt so happy before.

“You know, I think we make a great team,” he says.