by Megan McCoy
This time Nick was annoyed for real. Holding the wet tray in one hand, he reached out to steady the younger girl as she made her way awkwardly out of the bed. Nick gave his impetuous girl a stern look as he shook his head and carried the tray into the kitchen where he rinsed and left it to dry on the counter.
Returning to the bedroom, he found Katie squirming as she looked down at the white carpet. As usual, the older man’s heart melted at the sight of the girl he loved fretting that she might be in trouble. Wanting more than anything to laugh and take her into his arms, Nick had to stop and remind himself that he needed to be the responsible adult in the room. “Katie, you need to use your head,” he lectured. “This furniture is expensive, and you are not going to behave like a spoiled little girl who has no respect for things that don’t belong to you.”
“I’m sorry, Nick. It was an accident,” she replied. Silence hung in the air for several seconds before Katie asked softly, “Are you going to spank me?”
“Do you think you deserve a spanking?” Nick questioned.
“It was an accident. I promise I’ll be more careful,” Katie pleaded with her best puppy eyes.
“That doesn’t answer my question, now does it, sweetheart?” Nick said shaking his head. Watching his wild child unconsciously covering her pajama clad bottom, he could not bring himself to ruin her first night in the city, even if she did deserve to have her little butt warmed.
“I’m sorry, Nick. Really,” she repeated looking pitiful.
Crossing the room, the man she needed more than anything in the world, sat on the edge of the bed and pulled Katie over to sit sideways in his lap. Wrapping his strong arm around her shoulder, Nick pulled her close and quickly kissed her temple before leaning back to look her in the eye. “I’m going to give you a pass on this one because I know you are excited and it was an accident. You are very lucky that soda didn’t end up all over this fancy rug, or right now you would be across my knee, face down, getting a close-up look at the mess you made with your pants down around your ankles.” The older man paused to let that image sink into his girl’s head.
Katie’s nervous tummy relaxed, and she sank into her lover’s embrace knowing that she had dodged a spanking she probably deserved. “I swear, I’ll be more careful. And I won’t eat all the candy at once. Or trash the fancy hotel suite,” she added with a smirk.
Nick shook his head at her teasing. He cringed on the inside, thinking how Holly would say that Katie had him wrapped around her little finger. He was going soft in his old age. Nick knew that he sometimes let Katie get away with all kinds of nonsense he would not have tolerated from other women he had been with in the past, but she had a special place in his heart. He could not imagine his life without this sweet, beautiful creature next to him. Still, Nick was a former Army man and a firm believer that rules and consequences were a necessary part of life. It was not so long ago that he’d rescued Katie from her wild, unsupervised former life. Left to fend for herself, she had been allowed by her absent father and frazzled mother to do as she pleased without guidance or repercussions. All that changed when he took the young girl into his home and promised to care for her. He was not going to punish Katie for her careless behavior this time, but he knew she needed to understand that being on vacation did not change the rules.
“Very funny,” he responded to her teasing. Easing Katie off his lap so that she was standing between his legs, Nick put his hands on her hips holding her in place and forcing the young girl to look him in the eye. “Honey, I gave you a break tonight. But that was a one-time deal. I know this is a vacation, and I want you to have a good time, but that doesn’t mean the rules go out the window.” He paused to let his girl know he meant business before continuing. “You should be grown up enough to understand that the rules don’t change when we leave home. And neither do the consequences, young lady.”
“I know, Nick,” she responded, throwing her arms around his neck. “I don’t plan on any rule breaking this trip,” she added smiling.
“You better not, little girl. Now, hurry up and get dressed for dinner,” he added, turning his girl toward the closet and giving her a firm swat on the seat of her pants to get her moving.
“Ow!” she yelped, jumping back and rubbing her butt. “That hurt!”
“Oh, come on, Katie. Don’t be dramatic. Hurry up and get dressed while I take a quick shower.”
“But, I need to take a shower too,” she whined.
“We will miss our reservation if you need to shower. You don’t know the meaning of a ‘quick’ shower,” Nick shot back over his shoulder as he headed for the bathroom.
Katie was determined to have her way, and she knew exactly how to get the man she loved on board with her showering. She laid out the little black dress she had unpacked from her suitcase and waited to hear the shower running in the next room. Once she was confident that her lover had entered the shower, she took off her pajamas and tiptoed quietly into the bathroom. The room was already fogging up as she slipped off her panties and knocked gently on the glass door of the walk-in shower.
Assuming he had a phone call, Nick slid open the door to find the younger woman wearing only a pout that was vintage Katie. He recovered his composure almost immediately. Looking completely unfazed by the sight of his gorgeous girl standing bare-ass naked outside the shower enclosure, Nick looked her up and down slowly before asking, “Are you lost, little lady?”
Sliding back the door and stepping in to join her man, Katie pressed her slight, tan body up against his smooth, hard chest. “No, sir. I’m not lost. Just looking for the guy who takes care of me. I need to get cleaned up, so I look presentable for a fancy restaurant, and I was hoping he would be willing to help me out with that.”
Katie reached over and picked up a bottle of shower gel which she opened and held out to the older man. “I’m willing to return the favor,” she whispered seductively as she looked up into his dark green eyes. Before handing her partner the bottle, the younger woman squeezed the gel into her own hand. Reaching down without ever breaking eye contact, Katie began to lather his rapidly hardening rod with her gel-covered fingers.
Moaning as he felt himself become fully erect, Nick decided no verbal response was necessary. He lathered his own hard, calloused hands which he proceeded to rub all over his cheeky girl’s body. He followed her lead and started in the front, caressing her small, firm breasts and hard stomach. Reaching down between her legs, he gently stroked back to front, successfully eliciting some deep moaning himself, before he suddenly turned his girl around so that she was facing the back of the shower.
Kate squealed with surprise at the sudden turn of events, as their roles were suddenly reversed. She found herself to be no longer the aggressor, but the submissive. Nick gently stroked her back and bottom until she was humming with pleasure. She could feel his hard dick rubbing against her soapy ass and it was driving Katie crazy.
“You want to tease, baby girl?” her lover whispered firmly in her ear as he continued to rub his hands all over her naked body. “Now you are going to get exactly what you have been asking for.” The older man snaked his arm around her middle. Without warning, he lifted the petite girl off her feet and suddenly tipped her forward at the waist so that she was forced to brace her hands against the tiled wall of the shower for support.
“Nick?” she asked hesitantly.
“Shh, baby,” he whispered. “You are fine. I promise.”
Katie tried to relax, knowing that Nick would never do anything to hurt her. She was preoccupied with the feeling of being completely at his mercy, as he easily held her in place with her feet dangling several inches off the shower floor and her butt pressed tight against his hard erection. She leaned further forward, resting her arms against the wall as she felt her man enter roughly from behind. She found herself helplessly panting and yelling out loudly as the much stronger man rapidly thrust in and out, while she dangled like a rag doll without an ounce of control over what was hap
pening. In a fleeting moment of clarity, Katie laughed out loud at her complete lack of the ladylike decorum Nick generally encouraged.
“So, you think this is funny now, do you?” he managed to get out hoarsely, chuckling to himself at the younger woman’s loss of power over her own emotions. Holding her in place with his hands tightly gripping her hips, Nick kept the smaller woman from falling against the wall as she wantonly rode his steel rod.
Katie was trying to regain the power of articulate speech to respond to his earlier question, when the experienced lover suddenly found her sweet spot and continued thrusting hard and fast. At this point, coherence was completely lost as she repeatedly screamed out in hazy ecstasy.
As predicted, they missed their dinner reservation, but Nick wasn’t complaining. Truthfully, an overpriced dinner in a crowded restaurant where they were sure to be packed in like sardines was not his idea of a good time. He had chosen the restaurant based on the recommendation of a client, because he knew Katie would enjoy it. Nothing made Nick more content than seeing his girl happy. He knew that Katie would relish dressing up and visiting someplace elegant. She was still young enough to enjoy the princess fantasy, and Nick was determined to make this adventure one that his girl would not forget. Katie quickly recovered from her disappointment at missing out on the fancy New York City evening. They had great seats at a Broadway show on their next to last night in town, and Nick promised to find a restaurant suitable for her little black dress and sparkly shoes.
After their hot shower adventure, Katie and Nick stumbled to the huge white bed where they slept for almost two hours. Nick had dried them off, and Katie hastily brushed out her long, thick hair, but they didn’t bother with clothes. The pair lay naked under the thick comforter. Nick smiled as the girl he adored pressed her slender body against his hard chest seeking comfort. She was still shaking slightly, which he attributed to a combination of a chill from leaving the steamy bathroom and her body coming down from the screaming orgasm he was surprised didn’t result in complaints from the neighboring rooms. He was tired from travelling, and the younger woman was clearly physically spent. Nick wrapped Katie in his strong arms and held her close, whispering softly in her ear and gently kissing her forehead as she drifted into sleep. With the lights of the nighttime city shining through the window and sparkling across the bed, the lovers slept satisfied and serene wrapped in each other’s arms.
Chapter 2
When Katie woke up, it was dark, and she found herself alone in the giant bed. For a minute she was confused and not sure of her surroundings. Katie was briefly surprised to find that she was naked, but then she remembered her adventure in the shower and afterwards falling into bed exhausted. Her eyes searched the room for a clock or her phone to tell her the time. It was obviously nighttime with the city lights still shining outside the window, but Katie could not remember when they had fallen asleep. She had no clue what time it was now. Having no luck locating a clock, she climbed out from the warm covers and turned on a lamp near the bed. She spotted her phone on the dresser across the room and retrieving it, discovered it was just after ten at night.
Katie was slightly surprised. She felt as if she had slept for several hours and thought it must be past midnight. She could hear the television in the next room. Wrapping a soft blanket around her narrow shoulders, Katie padded quietly into the living room, where she discovered Nick sitting in the dark, watching some random sports show on TV. The older man looked up when she entered the room and opened his arms, inviting Katie to join him on the couch. He smiled at the younger girl’s messy hair and bewildered expression as he pulled her close. Without a word, she climbed into his lap and snuggled against his chest, seeking warmth. Kissing the top of her head, Nick could smell the familiar scent of her fruity shampoo. Wrapping his arms tighter around her shivering form, he rubbed her arms and legs attempting to warm her up. “You cold baby?” he asked softly.
Katie wrapped her fingers in the material of his soft tee shirt. Nick kissed the top of her head again, recognizing the familiar sign that his girl was seeking comfort and proximity to the man she depended on for comfort. “You okay, honey?” His voice reflected concern after getting no response to his first question.
The younger woman nodded. She breathed in the familiar scent of cologne, mingled with Holly’s favorite laundry detergent. It reminded Katie of home and always made her feel safe. “I’m good,” she whispered into her man’s shoulder. Then turning her head to rest against his chest, she added, “When I woke up, I didn’t know where I was for a minute.”
Nick tucked her hair back behind her ear and stroked her cheek with his calloused thumb.
“I was scared,” she continued softly. “But then I remembered where I was, and I came out to find you.”
Nick hummed softly in response. He knew his girl well enough to know that if he stayed quiet, she would likely ramble on, revealing information that in the light of day she kept closely guarded. As much as she depended on Nick for love and protection, Katie was still hesitant to reveal details from her sordid past. Having been abandoned more than once, Katie was desperate not to lose this man she adored.
Nick was a grown man with his own demons. There was nothing from this girl’s past that would ever cause him to turn her away, but Katie was young and scared. Often, she reminded Nick of a motherless lamb he remembered from when he was a boy growing up on a ranch in Texas. Katie could turn from confident and sassy to fearful and needy in a heartbeat. When something random would set her off like this, her guardian and lover knew his best response was to hold her close and let her reveal what she was hiding in her own time.
As expected, in the warmth and safety of her lover’s arms, Katie continued her quiet monologue. “Once when I was younger,” she began, talking into the darkness. “It was winter, and my mom wasn’t making good money at the diner.”
Nick hummed again, encouraging her to continue.
“We came home one night, and our key wouldn’t work in the door. I remember it was so cold. We walked back to the diner so my mom could use the phone to call our landlord.” She shivered involuntarily, despite the warm arms around her. “He said he changed the locks because she was late again with the rent. He said if she didn’t get him the money, he was evicting us and keeping all of our stuff.”
Nick stopped himself from telling the younger girl that it was illegal for a landlord to lock them out and confiscate their possessions. He was not ignorant of injustice, and he had seen men do much worse to vulnerable women and children. This was not a story Nick particularly wanted to hear, but he knew that it was Katie taking another hesitant step closer to opening the door and letting him enter her life completely. He tightened his strong arms, encouraging her to continue.
“My mom was crying, and I was scared because I didn’t know what was going to happen. Luna was inside the apartment. She was just a kitten then, and I was afraid maybe he threw her outside. And my bookbag was in there. I was scared my teacher would yell at me if I lost my books and came to school with no homework. And we didn’t have anywhere to go.” She was rambling now and getting herself upset about something that happened years ago. Nick knew that if he didn’t calm her down, Katie would soon be hysterical, and he would be spending the rest of the night trying to pick up the broken pieces.
“Shh, Katie,” he said, pulling back so that he could see her face. “It’s okay. I want you to take a breath and settle down. You are fine now. Luna is safe at home being well fed and spoiled by Holly.” Nick smiled and rested his lips gently on the younger woman’s forehead.
Katie threw her arms around his neck, as if she were a small child, and held on for dear life.
Nick held her for a few minutes, rubbing her back and whispering softly that she was okay now. When she had stopped shaking, Nick knew that he needed to take charge of this situation before it spiraled into high drama.
He disentangled her arms from around his neck, pulling back and taking her chin in his hand s
o that she was forced to look at him. “Katie, you are fine. I want you to calm down.” He paused before continuing, anticipating that she would be happy to hear what he had to say next. “That burger place is open late - the one with the singing waiters you were so hot to visit earlier. I was planning to take you there to get something to eat, since we missed our reservation.” He stopped to let that sink in and was rewarded with a growing grin from his girl. Nick forced himself not to smile. He knew that Katie was quick to fall apart and quick to recover. Now he wanted to let her know that she was always safe with him, and he was in full control of the late-night plans.
“But Katie,” he began, “we are not going anywhere until you have pulled yourself together. You know that you can tell me anything, and I want you to tell me about your past. But that does not mean that I want you to get yourself hysterical. I understand that what happened was scary, and I am so sorry that I wasn’t around then to help you. But sweetie, it was years ago. I am not going to let you get worked up about something that is in the past and can’t be changed.”
“I’m sorry,” she said quietly.
“No, honey,” Nick said gently, but firmly. “You don’t need to apologize. I’ve said before that I want you to be honest with me, and I’m glad you told me about this. What I don’t want is for you to get yourself worked up over things that happened in the past.”
Katie leaned back against his shoulder and nodded. She took a deep breath to calm herself down. Once again, she felt silly having a meltdown over something that happened so long ago. “I’m good now, Nick. I promise,” she said attempting another smile. “I want to go out for burgers. Can we still go?”
Kissing her temple and easing her off his lap, so they could both stand, Nick directed Katie toward the bedroom with a light smack to her blanket covered bottom. “Hurry and get dressed if you want to go out. We don’t want those waiters singing to an empty restaurant,” he teased.
