Once Sara had left the house, Vance released his grasp of Coley, leaving her feeling a bit bereft. The feeling was quickly replaced with worry for her friend. Coley immediately rushed to Neely to make sure she wasn’t hurt. It was obvious that both Neely and Caine were shaken by the whole event. They took a moment to go outside to get some fresh air. Coley enjoyed seeing the love between her brother and her best friend. Although the relationship was new, they had known each other for a lifetime. It warmed her heart to know they had found happiness in each other.
Coley decided to try to liven up the mood of her broken party and get people in the frame of mind to have a good time again. She turned up the music and started to pass out drinks and shots. In a short time, the party was back to being lively. Before long, many were drunk, all were happy, and Coley was glad her party was back to being a success. After a few shots, Coley found herself a little more than just tipsy. The conversation in the kitchen went the direction of Neely and Caine and their Domestic Discipline relationship. Her girlfriends, Rebecca and Kendall, were highly intoxicated as well and adding to the fun of the topic.
Kendall looked at Neely with mischievousness. “Okay, so tell us about the spanking. We know you two are in love, blah, blah, blah. But I want to know more about the spanking. He has spanked you, right?” Kendall inquired bluntly.
Neely took a deep breath and went into detail about the new relationship and how Domestic Discipline was incorporated into it. Coley was impressed at how well Neely explained it to the other two girls who knew nothing about the lifestyle. It was also nice to see that Neely had truly accepted and enjoyed what Caine had recently introduced her to. It couldn’t have been easy for Neely to stand so proudly and admit to submitting to a spanking on a regular basis. Coley admired how confident and comfortable she was with explaining the complex dynamic she had with Caine.
“So, let me get this straight. You bend over his knee, or something, and let him spank you?” Rebecca asked.
Neely nodded. “Yup, he had me lay over his lap, and he spanked me.” Neely paused a moment. “I know this is hard for you to comprehend, Rebecca. I can tell you that afterwards I felt great. I mean really, really good. Caine is a real man. He’s a strong, protective and dominant man. He was so masculine and allowed me to feel feminine. Do you know what it feels like to feel feminine?”
“That’s the problem with today. Women don’t know what feeling feminine feels like,” Coley chimed in. Once again, feeling like she had to defend or clarify the belief. She expected Rebecca to find the idea crazy. In fact, she knew most would.
“Exactly,” Neely added. “Something about spanking makes me feel more of a woman than ever before.”
Coley wasn’t sure if it was all the talk of spanking or the alcohol, but her thoughts went back to Vance. She remembered the warmth of his body pressed against hers. The flexing of his muscles as he used his strength to restrict her. Coley scanned the room and found Vance casually leaning up against a wall talking to some friends. As if he sensed her stare, his eyes made contact with hers and for a moment, they both just looked into each other’s eyes. The corner of his mouth slowly shifted into a smile. His hazel eyes glimmered from afar. Coley found herself wanting to be back in his arms. His light brown hair haphazardly styled, and the light scruff on his face gave him a rugged appeal that made Coley’s mouth water. The muscles that pressed against the sleeve of his simple t-shirt made her want to see more of what was hidden by the cotton fabric. The way his jeans loosely hung off his hips had Coley picturing her hands slowly lowering them. She wanted him. She wouldn’t act on it of course, but deep down she wanted it. She had known Vance for quite some time, and if she was honest with herself, she knew she had a crazy crush and always had.
With a slight nod, Vance motioned for Coley to meet him outside on the patio. Coley’s heart skipped as she smiled and made her way to meet him. He opened the door for her as they approached the slider and they both sat down on a nearby bench. The warm outside air made the night feel absolutely perfect. The flowers blooming everywhere and their sweet aroma filled the deep breath Coley took to calm her nerves. She wasn’t sure why she was so nervous. She had known Vance for years. He was a long time buddy and fellow fireman with Caine. She had always been comfortable around him before, regardless of her harmless crush. So, why was her heart doing flips?