At Home In Corbin's Bend

by Maggie Ryan

  Chapter 6

  Melissa had felt like she was floating on a cloud since their talk in the truck last Saturday. They were exactly as they had always been, but better. His broad shoulders and muscled physique sent shivers down her spine every time she set eyes on him, but it was his hands that caused her mouth to go dry, her pulse quickened in anticipation. He had the perfect spanking hands, large, firm, blue collared working man’s hands. Just the way she liked them. She liked to replay in her mind every swat he had ever given her. The way they could go from firm to tender made her ache to be in his arms all over again.

  Every evening this week, without fail, had been spent together. Her feelings grew with every passing day. Anticipation raced through her as the hours turned to minutes before it was time to go. They were meeting at the Ginger Paddle for sushi, a decadence Melissa had never partaken before. She couldn’t wait to try out the restaurant everyone had been clamoring to get a table in. Typical date nights were especially busy, so they had chosen to go on a Thursday; to be sure there would be less of a wait.

  Checking her appearance one last time, Melissa smoothed down the edge of the flirty sundress she had chosen. She had paired it with strappy black sandals. Satisfied, she applied a quick coat of clear lip gloss, grabbed her purse and headed out the door.

  This was her favorite time of the day, the time between the business of the day and before darkness fell. It always felt like everyone took a moment to stretch and remind themselves of all that was sweet in the world. Parents came home to their children, husbands and wives reunited, laughter and reconnection was in the air. She certainly couldn’t wait to reconnect with her honey.

  Pulling into a space in front of the restaurant, Melissa waited until Jason’s truck pulled beside hers to get out. The sight of the man who emerged sent an electric current coursing through her entire body from tip to toe. Her body reacted every single time she saw him. She loved how his presence filled her whenever she was near him. He stood a full foot taller than her. Just being close to Jason, made Melissa feel as if she was being enveloped in a big hug.

  She could barely contain her excitement as Jason led her up the sidewalk toward the Ginger Paddle. Although she had never tried sushi before, she could practically taste the excellent rolls, with their clever names everyone raved about. She felt her cheeks pinken at the thought of some of those names. Rolls named Bottom Burner and That’s Gonna Sting would have raised a few eyebrows in her old home town. But here in Corbin’s Bend, it was classic.

  She couldn’t wait to try something new; be adventurous. But she had an ulterior motive. Sushi seemed like something classy, mature, something respectable people ate, people like Brent and Charmagne. She was dying to show a more mature, classy side of herself to Jason. Maybe then he would stop looking at her like a little sister once and for all, and more like a grown woman. A dull ache heated her core when she thought about all the adult things she wanted to do with Jason. But first, sushi.

  Jason smiled and held the door open, and she entered first. Wow, the place was pretty busy for a Thursday night. She smiled, acknowledging the friendly faces in the tables, and sat down at a corner table. Her eyes felt like they would bug out of her head as she took a quick glance at the list. All the rolls’ names were “spankified” and she couldn’t help but giggle. Spanko roll and Fantasy roll sounded interesting. She ordered a coke and turned the menu over, slightly overwhelmed by all the choices.

  “Do you know what you want?” Jason asked, looking up from his menu.

  Biting her lip, she looked over her menu, still not knowing what to get. “You can order for me if you’d like. I don’t mind.”

  It felt nice to relinquish a decision to her HOH, and he hadn’t even batted an eye. It felt natural to let him place their order. She liked how safe she felt when he gave her that look, the one that said “I’ll take care of everything, baby. You just relax.” So she did.

  She absentmindedly watched the pretty redhead behind the counter. Laney was the co-owner and sushi maker. She was said to be a true artist when it came to thinking up and making new rolls. She couldn’t wait to finally try one out and then go home with Jason. She had a few things in mind that were sure to get his attention. Like her brand new crotchless panties and matching bra. No, he definitely wouldn’t be looking at her like a kid tonight.

  The server brought over their order and placed it between them, along with smaller plates, silverware, and a few small bowls of condiments. Jason thanked her, and placed several rolls on both of their plates. Not wanting to seem like she didn’t know what she was doing, she pretended to search for something in her purse, while watching him out of the corner of her eye.

  Jason took some of the mashed up green stuff, and placed it in his little bowl, mixing it in with some soy sauce. Easy enough, she did the same thing, adding a little extra green to add to the color. His eyes widened and he grinned. “You like it hot, eh?”

  Playing coy, she tossed her hair over her shoulder. “You know how hot I like it,” she teased.

  He picked his roll up with his chopsticks and dunked it into the soy sauce mixture, adding a piece of the shaved ginger. She wasn’t one hundred percent sure that’s what it was, but it looked like ginger, and the name fit. So, for now, she just assumed it was ginger.

  She gave up on the chopsticks, preferring fingers. She had never gotten used to those things. She dunked it into her soy sauce, and then flipped it over for good measure. Okay, she took a deep breath. Time to try sushi. Jason bent over to pick his napkin off the floor, and she shoved her piece into her mouth quickly.

  Alarm bells went off in her mouth and sinuses as everything from her neck up seemed to go up in flames. She squealed and swallowed quickly as her eyes started watering and her nose flared up. Yiiiiiiiii!

  Grabbing for her coke, she guzzled to no avail. She was sure steam was coming out of her ears as she chugged and tried to breathe through the assault on her sinuses.

  Jason gave a small chuckle and handed her his water. “That stuff’ll clear out your sinuses. If you want to try some of my sauce, it has a bit less wasabi in it.” He leaned over to trade bowls with her, when she nodded.

  “Holy cow.” She wiped her eyes and nose and caught her breath. “That was a bit more than I had expected.”

  He laughed and handed her another roll. “Here, try this one without the sauce this time. That way you can taste everything.”

  “Okay.” She took the roll and tested it first against her tongue. Okay, safe so far. Just rice with a little sesame. She placed the whole thing in her mouth, and started chewing. It was a different texture than she was used to. Kind of slimy in places, and salty, almost fishy like. She swallowed it, and grabbed another one.

  “I’m surprised you like sushi,” Jason joked good-naturedly as she popped it into her mouth. “I never would have pegged you for the raw stuff.”

  Her heart stopped. “Raw ruff?” she said through a full mouth of rice and oh God, what was in this thing?

  “Yeah, that’s what most sushi is, raw fish.”

  “Blehhhhhhh!” She grabbed a napkin and spit out the raw demon roll from her mouth and tried not to gag. “Yucky, ahhhh, eeew!” She couldn’t stop herself. She held her tongue out and wiped furiously at it with a clean napkin and then chugged her coke and then reached into Jason’s water and fished out a few ice cubes and crunched on them. “I can’t believe you gave me raw fishy stuff! Ugh!”

  The whole restaurant had quieted, and was now watching her and Jason. Jason looked like he wasn’t sure if he wanted to hide under the table or laugh. She quietly sat back down, and let go of her tongue, and waited for the floor to swallow her up.

  Laney walked over and held something out for her. “Here, try this.”

  She eyed it skeptically. “What is it, and has it ever moved on its own?”

  Laney laughed. “No, it’s just a sugar dumpling. I swear. Like a biscuit drizzled in sugar. It might make you feel a bit better. Here.” She smiled,
the kindness touching her eyes and held the plate out for her.

  She nodded thankfully, and grabbed one, then two of the dumplings and shoved them into her mouth. Thank goodness. The sugar and warm dough melted on her tongue and made all the yucky fish taste disappear. She ate one more, a bit slower this time, and thanked Laney.

  “No problem. Not everyone is meant for raw sushi. Next time you come, try out the California rolls. They have cooked crab and may be more to your liking.”

  Jason still hadn’t said anything, as they paid their bill and left. He was probably a bit angry and embarrassed at her childish behavior. They walked out the door, and headed down the street to his parked car. When they got to his car, he pulled her into a deep hug.

  “Are you okay?”

  She nodded.

  He started laughing. Not just laughing. Laughing so hard, it sounded like it hurt. She looked up at him, and saw the mirth in his eyes and couldn’t keep herself from laughing. They held each other until they finally got their giggles under control, and he kissed her quickly.

  “Okay, I’m guessing you’re not a huge sushi fan.”

  She shrugged and giggled some more. “No, I can honestly say it’s not my favorite thing in the world.”

  “I bet you’re still hungry.” He eyed her in concern. “What would you like to eat for dinner?”

  He helped her in the car, and leaned down to kiss her again.

  “I want a burger. A big fat juicy hamburger, extra well done please.”

  “You got it.”

  Once at his place, Jason made quick work putting her burger together. Practically salivating as the delicious smell wafted from the stove top. She couldn’t wait to sink her teeth into the familiar meal after her embarrassing fiasco with the sushi. Stealing a quick peek to Jason’s face, gave a small measure of relief. He truly was taking this in stride.

  Catching her looking at him, his eyes twinkled as he broke into another grin. “I think you’re going to like this much better.” He winked, handing her the plate with her now finished burger.

  Burying her face in her hands, she blushed, laughing. “I don’t know what I thought sushi was, but it wasn’t that. I’ll have to make up for it later,” she said, putting on her best suggestive smile.

  Pulling up a stool next to her, his lips brushed across her jaw. “Mmm, I like the way that sounds.” He nipped at her lip. “Let’s get some food into you first though.”

  She tried to keep up her ladylike demeanor, but the burger quickly won and she devoured it. Jason didn’t seem to mind so she wasn’t going to worry about it. She might not be grown up enough for sushi, but she was planning on blowing more than his mind in a minute. Taking a big gulp of her water, she excused herself to the bathroom.

  Checking to make sure there wasn’t anything in her teeth in the mirror, she looked at her reflection. Slipping out of her dress, she draped it carefully over the hamper. Thus far, Jason had been nothing but a complete gentleman. Tonight, that was going to change. They had shared their fair share of kisses, but she was starting to worry that even though their relationship was blossoming, he still saw her as a kid sister in some ways. It was time to up her game. As she turned this way and that, the person that was reflected back at her was nothing but woman and curves. If this didn’t do the trick, nothing would. Slipping a condom into the waistband of her panties she went out to seduce the heck out of the man she was hoping would be hers indefinitely.

  The sight of Melissa sauntering toward him, hips swaying, across the kitchen caused his jaw to drop, the dish he was washing clattered into the sink. Gone was his hamburger scarfing little girl, and in her place was the most smoking hot seductress he had ever seen. Her beautiful curls hung loose across her back as she sashayed her way closer. Her dress was gone. She was wearing a matching red satin and black lace bra and panties set that accentuated all of her curves in all the right places.

  His breath caught as her breasts brushed across his chest as she reached around him, shutting off the water. She tugged at his shirt, eyes smoldering, as she beckoned him to follow her. Grabbing a towel, he dried his hands on the way. His eyes burned a trail down her body as she walked ahead of him. They flew wide as he caught sight of the open slit from the back. Holy hell, they were crotchless.

  Directing him into the bedroom, Melissa pushed Jason down to sit on the edge of the bed. His mind still playing catch up at the turn of events, he let her. Her petite hands trailed down his shirt, unbuttoning as she went. He allowed her to go as far as unbuckling his belt before he turned the tables on her. Scooping her up, she squealed as he tossed her on the bed behind them. He grasped her ankles firmly in hand, lifting her legs high in the air. Her pussy peekabooed in the most tantalizing way as he peppered her upturned bottom with playful smacks. “You are a naughty little minx tonight, aren’t you?”

  Letting her legs fall back on the bed, he trailed a single finger over her glistening folds. “Melissa,” he said, voice husky, “do you know what naughty little minx’s get?” She shook her head back and forth, feigning innocence. Licking his suddenly dry lips, Jason’s voice deepened, as he replied, “They get their pussies spanked.” She gasped as he laid a light smack on her pussy lips. “I want you to be a good girl and spread your legs really wide.” When she had complied, he warned, “Now I want you to keep those legs wide. No closing them because if you do, you’ll be punished.”

  She gave a cute little gasp and her pussy flooded at the word punished. Satisfied, Jason waited until Melissa’s hands were firmly in place on her knees before he pulled his belt from its loops. Fear traced over her eyes when she saw what he was doing.

  “I won’t hurt you. I promise,” he assured. “Well not in a way you won’t like.” Grinning deviously, he folded the belt until it was a length of a mere six inches or so. “Trust me?”

  Her breathing came faster. “I trust you, Jason.”

  “Good.” He gave her pussy three light swats with his hand before switching to the belt. Holding the base of the belt in one hand he pulled the folded end back with his other hand before releasing it, letting it land in a light swat. She flinched, bucking slightly as the leather hit her clit before relaxing back into position immediately. Groaning as the next one landed, she gripped her legs tighter. Jason was hard as a rock as he watched Melissa’s reaction to the spanking. God she was beautiful. Her cheeks flushed pink as she begged for more. Happy to oblige, he graced her wet pussy with the supple leather, working her into a frenzy and ending in ten crisp slaps before tossing the belt aside and pulling her on top of him.

  It was his turn to groan as she trailed her wet mouth down his chest in a series of licks and bites. When she came back up to kiss his mouth, he stilled her to claim her nipple, which swung tantalizing before him, in his mouth. She practically growled her pleasure as he gave it a light nip. When he finally released her, she teased her way back down his body, grasping his open jeans and pulling them off. Her hot mouth descended upon his cock. Now it was his turn to growl his pleasure as she worked her way up and down him running her fingers in blissful gentleness over his balls.

  The crinkle of a condom being ripped open got his attention. God, her fingers felt so good as she worked the condom over his length. Holding a hand up, she stopped him as he began to shift to a kneeling position. “I want to ride you,” Melissa said, eyes blazing with need. His cock sprang harder than he thought possible at those words on her lips. No answer necessary, he lay back gripping her hips as she slid home.

  All thought flew from his head as Melissa worked her hips over him, head flung back in ecstasy, a flush breaking out prettily across her chest. Sucking in a sharp breath, her rhythm picked up. Sweat sprung up on his brow as the almost painful pleasure built higher and higher until it felt like a damn was about to break inside of him. He had never seen her as beautiful as she was in that moment, lips swollen, raw sexuality emanating from every pore of her being. Then, they were soaring straight over the edge of bliss as he reached his release
at the same time Melissa screamed hers. Several minutes later they both lay panting completely spent, a heap of tangled limbs. They lay like that for a long time before Melissa’s head popped up. She gazed intently into his eyes before whispering, “I love you, Jason.”

  Choking with emotion, he realized that this beautiful tiny spirited woman owned his heart completely. “I love you, too,” he whispered in awe of how fast things had changed with him. It was a change he never wanted to go back on.

  Chapter 7

  They kissed goodnight before firming up their plans for take out and a movie the next night. Melissa couldn’t wait for a night spent snuggling on the couch. There was no better way to spend a Friday night in her book. Pleasure was still vibrating through her. Waving goodbye one last time, she got in the car hearing Jason’s truck roar to life next to her. Snapping her seatbelt in place, she backed out of her parking space, just putting it into drive, when everything turned to slow motion around her. She caught a glimpse of the van rear ending her for a split second before the memories swept around her. Screeching tires, mingled with the sickening sound of crunching metal, rang out as the car spun out of control. Blood splattered across the windshield as her mother’s head hit it, her dad motionless in the driver’s seat, her in the back unable to do anything but watch the scene unfold as the seatbelt bruised her skin.

  Screaming rang out around her. Somewhere at the end of what seemed like a dark tunnel she could see Jason’s concerned face peering down at her. “Melissa, are you okay? Melissa.” He placed a hand on her cheek tipping her face upwards. “Honey, look at me.” Her surroundings gradually came into focus around her. Gone were the twisted metal and blood. She looked down to find herself in the driver’s seat, everything completely intact, realizing with a shock that the screaming sound was coming from her. Back in the present everything felt distorted to her. The van in the rear view mirror looked completely intact too, but the sight didn’t slow the thumping in her chest or stop the cold sweat that had broken out all over her body.