Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Way back when… a Cassie and Tom story, part 3

Surprise! 
Cassie on the Move was released early and it's available now at

The contest is still on and will run through Thursday. Should you feel you need to buy the book before the contest is over - feel free! I promise to work something out about the prize!

To celebrate the release of Cassie on the Move, I’m giving away a copy – actually I’ve decided to give away three copies, to some luck commenters this week. Your name goes in the hat each day you come by and comment this week from last Thursday to the release day, May 29th. To help get everyone get into the mood for more Cassie and Tom, I’m putting up a story from their past this week. I hope you’ll come each day for the next part of the story.




Way back when…
part three

The story begins back here.

Sue and I didn’t talk much on the thirty-mile trip to Westly. I know she wanted to ask questions, but she also knew I didn’t want to discuss Tom anymore. When she let me out at the hotel she asked, “You want me to come in?”
I hesitated. I didn’t want to talk but I didn’t want to be alone either. “No,” I finally answered. “Just don’t tell Steve or Tom you’ve seen me since you left the house. I’ll call you tomorrow.”
“You have to go home and face him sometime you know.” Sue seemed a little concerned. “ Awww… come on and let me take you back before this gets out of hand. So he’s pissed. He’ll get over it. Come on, let’s go home already.”
I wavered momentarily, but I was in deep and I just couldn’t back out. “I’ll call you tomorrow.” I repeated and headed in. I used a fake name. It wasn’t hard back then and if anyone was suspicious that I had no luggage, they never said anything to me. My winnings from the casino that day kept me from having to use a card. I felt that I was pretty well hidden for the moment.
When I reached the room I drew a shaky sigh of relief. Quickly, however, overwhelming loneliness and guilt hit me. I did think I had the right to come and go as I pleased, but I had told Tom I would stay home and I hadn’t. I felt horrible. I really wanted to go home but you have to understand that back then I hated being spanked. I hated the pain, I hated the embarrassment, I hated the loss of control, I hated every bit of it. Back then I would do anything to avoid a spanking – except mind Tom, of course.
As my lonely evening wore on I couldn’t stand it any longer. I called Tom. He answered on the first ring with,
“Cassie, is that you?”
“It’s me,” I managed in a shaky voice. “Tom, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry I went out with Sue today and I’m sorry I was going to lie about it. And I’m really sorry I ran out on you. Will you forgive me?”
“Cassie, where are you? I just want you home. You know I’ll forgive you. Where are you? I’ll come get you.”
I felt such relief wash over me. “Tom, do you really forgive me? You’re not just saying that? You won’t spank me?” I knew if he said he wouldn’t then he wouldn’t.
“Cassie,” his voice was worried, but it still sounded soothing to me, “you know I love you. When I say I’ll forgive you, you know I will. I’d forgive you anything. I want you to come home. We need to be together so we can talk this thing through.”
I was crying with relief. I started to speak when Tom continued, “But you need to know that when I do get hold of you I’m going to wear you out.”
“But… but…” I sputtered. That particular phrase always sent a shiver down my spine – still does. “I said I was sorry. I won’t do it again. I’ve learned my lesson, okay. There is no reason to spank me.”
Cassie, you’ve said you’re sorry and I believe you. You can believe me when I tell you you’re forgiven, but neither of those things changes the consequences you have coming. Now where are you?”
“That’s not fair,” I shouted into the phone.
Tom continued in his soothing voice. I wished what he was saying had been as soothing. “And why is it not fair? I told you straight up, before we were married that you were going to have to do as I said that that lying would not be tolerated. And I made it quite clear that I would spank you for breaking my rules.”
I remembered that conversation only vaguely. He had said something about me calming down and listening to him, letting him keep me safe, never lying to him. I remember him saying something about spanking me, he had only spanked once at that time, so I didn’t believe him for a minute. And besides during that conversation I distinctly remember trying to take his shirt off and turn his mind to things other than a long lecture. My saying yes at that time, when my mind was on other things, shouldn’t have meant a thing. One should not be held to a contract agreed to under such circumstances.
     At that moment, as he talked to me on the phone I wanted to be with him so badly, but I couldn’t make myself give in. I’m afraid it wasn’t the last time my stubbornness and self-destructive streak kept me from using my common sense. I slammed the phone down and cried myself to sleep.


Come back tomorrow for the next part.

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28 comments:

  1. Cassie needs to go home and get it over with. Tom isn't going to back down and putting it off is only going to make it worse. It's going to be a long night for Cassie.
    Amyee

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    1. You're right Amyee. She has to go back eventually.

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  2. Hi PK, Cassie is totally bonkers, even I know with my limited punishments that she is making things worse,
    love Jan,xx

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    1. Jan, she was a little bonkers back then. She's improved some.

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  3. O.M.G.. !!!!!!
    Poor Cassie....¨
    I hope she will stay att the hotell all her Life.

    How sad to be afraid of her own husband. Actually, everything is his fault and his stupid rules.
    So she really has no chance to "not choose" this.
    If she would say NO, would "Mr. Charming" disappear too?

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    1. Well, she could have listened and kept her promise to stay home. Be sure to read to the very end Thursday!

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  4. My favorite phrase "except to mind Tom, of course".. lol. Congratulations on your early book release. Thank you for sharing and God bless you, -Belle L.

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    1. LOL, I guess that's still true for Cassie. I'm so excited!

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  5. That's what I love about Cassie, how feisty she is but she certainly won't be sitting very comfortably when Tom eventually finds her.

    Wonderful news about the early release. I shall be adding it to my Kindle.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. No sitting won't be her favorite activity. Thanks Ronnie.

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  6. That's wonderful news, congratulations PK! Oh boy, Cassie needs to go home and face the music! She's dug an even bigger hole for herself.

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. Thanks Roz, Digging holes is something Cassie does best.

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  7. I have a solution and they could both win. Cassie goes home and Tom spanks her but with a feather. Mission accomplished.

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    1. I bet Cassie wishes you had been around to negotiate her return.

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  8. PK,
    I won't read excerpts when the whole book is available.
    Downloading it NOW!!!!
    Love and warm hugs,
    Paul.

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    1. Paul, These aren't from the book - just an extra story to get folks in the mood.

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  9. Looking forward to reading more of Cassie's adventures. She is my kind of girl.

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  10. She loves Tom and the way he is firm... She's just not looking forward to the spanking..... Until after--of course!

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    1. She loves everything but his spanking hand.

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  11. Can't wait to read it. Love Cassie & Tom stories.

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    1. Thanks so much Shirley! Check on Thursday evening to see if you've won. If you do I'll need your email.

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  12. Congratulations on the new release PK! Another book to add to my TBR stack. :D

    Hugs and Blessings...
    Cat

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    1. Thanks Cat, those lists can get long can't they?

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  13. Enjoyed the first two Cassie books, looking forward to the next one. Keep up the good work I enjoy your writing.
    Gill @ gilldolly@aol.com

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    1. Thanks so much! I hope to keep writing as long as Cassie keeps whispering in my ear.

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  14. Fear or at least hatred makes you do crazy things, lol...hopefully Tom will talk her down before he starts in on the consequences!

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    1. There was fear on both parts, still happens sometime. But they survive!

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