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  Matthew honestly expected his wife to obey him today, and when she didn’t, it angered him. He wasn’t about to spank her while he was so angry, so he put her nose in the corner, with her bare bottom on display, and told her to keep it there. Taking the time to shorten a piece of leather and turn it into something to spank her sassy butt had given his temper time to cool and he knew that he was now capable of giving her a proper punishment without the fear of accidentally hurting her. He wasn’t going to permit Lori to associate with a female without scruples of any kind, and that was final. He knew what MaryJane really thought of Lori, and it made him sick to his stomach. Matt tested the strap once more, winced, and then headed for the house. For her butt’s sake, little Lori better be where he left her, with her skirts raised, bottom completely bare and ready for a hot bottom she wouldn’t forget.

  He walked into the kitchen and was more relieved than he cared to admit that she was standing where he left her. He wasn’t sure she would be. Lori had a terrible temper, and was too used to getting her way all the time. Once more he shook his head in despair at the way she was raised by her father. Roger bluntly told him that Lori was now his responsibility, and it was up to him to mold her into the wife he wanted her to be. He promised he would make his feelings known to Lori, and insisted it was high time his little girl grew up and accepted the responsibility of an adult. The problem was that Roger didn’t give her the rules and responsibilites she needed as a child to learn and build upon, and Matthew often felt as though he was finishing the job Roger should have done when she was a younger girl. Sometimes he felt as though he was Lori’s parent more than her husband. “Are you ready for your hot bottom, Lori?” he purposely tried to sound stern.

  “You are being unfair, Matthew, and I do not wish to be married to you!” Lori spoke her mind before she chickened out. “I have known MaryJane my whole life, far longer than I have known you. She is my friend, and you are a big bully. If my father did not find fault with MaryJane there is absolutely no reason for you to do so!” she stomped her foot for emphasis.

  “MaryJane has a terrible reputation, Lori, and I do not want my wife to be painted with the same brush. She gossips all the time and most of what she says is not true. She has hurt people with her rumors, and her flirtatious manner has come under scrutiny. She is not the sort of person I wish my wife to associate with. I forbade you to do so, and you disobeyed me by spending time with her again today.”

  “She is my friend, and I will not be denied my friends. I do not care what others say about MaryJane; she is good to me and always has been, and until she does something to hurt me, I will continue to be her friend. If you do not wish your wife to associate with MaryJane, then perhaps I am the wrong wife for you? I will gladly pack my belongings and return to my father’s home. I fear the biggest mistake I have ever made is marrying you, Matthew Johnson. You treat me like a mindless child, and I will not tolerate it.” With that said, Lori dropped her skirts and turned on her heel and headed upstairs as fast as her legs would carry her. She was through with this marriage.

  Matthew shook his head in dismay. He was tempted to let Lori do just as she said, but knew that he loved her too much to permit her to leave. He cautioned himself to be patient, and went upstairs to their bedroom only to find her with an open valise on their bed, throwing her belongings into it as fast as she could. Her cheeks were tinged red with anger, and tears were flowing from her pretty eyes. “You aren’t leaving, Lori. We are married, and we will stay married.”

  “Not if you keep trying to control me, Matthew Johnson! MaryJane is my friend!”

  Matthew decided to tell her the truth, even though he knew it was going to be painful for Lori to hear. MaryJane wasn’t worthy of Lori’s friendship and loyalty. He spoke quietly, “No, she isn’t your friend, Lori. She talks about you behind your back, and calls you a spoiled little bitch. She brags about the things she wheedles you out of, and all the little gifts you buy for her.”

  “She does not!” Lori quickly denied, but Matthew could see the hurt in her eyes.

  “How many times do you visit with her in her home, Lori? How often does she say, ‘I need to pick up something at the Mercantile; walk with me, Lori.’ How often does she pick up something, ooh and ahhh over it, and then put it down and tell you how she wished she could afford to buy it? How often do you feel sorry for her and buy whatever it is, Lori, and give it to her?” He saw his words were causing Lori pain as she realized that he was telling her the truth, and suddenly she was sobbing as if her heart would break. He stepped forward and took her in his arms and held her to offer comfort. “My forbidding you was an attempt to protect and shield you, wife. MaryJane boasts of all she wheedles from her gullible friend, Lori, and she makes fun of you behind your back. She does not deserve to have a sweet woman like you for a friend. You do not need to buy friendship, Lori, honey.”

  Lori was crushed. Her husband’s words were nothing but the truth, and she’d been so blind not to see it before. She was always feeling sorry for MaryJane and buying things for her. Today it was a perfumed bar of soap Mary Jane couldn’t afford, so Lori bought it and gave it to her. MaryJane was using her, and then making fun of her just like she did other women in town. Why hadn’t she been able to see this for herself? It was awful to learn that Matthew was right. “Why didn’t you just tell me the truth instead of forbidding me to see her, Matthew?” she asked with a hiccup.

  “Because I hoped to spare you hurt feelings,” he replied.

  “I feel like a fool.”

  “No, you are a sweet young woman, and it wouldn’t occur to you to behave as MaryJane does.” He leaned down and kissed her cheek, and then said regretfully, “However, that does not change the fact that you disobeyed me, young lady, and you are owed a hot bottom for doing so.”

  “No, Matthew!” Lori tried to free herself from the hold he had on her but she couldn’t. Even though he wasn’t holding her tightly, she couldn’t move. He was simply too strong. “I am sorry now that I disobeyed you…” she attempted to placate him.

  “Lori, I warned you before that I would not tolerate disobedience. You have earned a sound lesson this time, and you will have a sound lesson. It is my hope that we won’t ever have to repeat this hot bottom. Your father spoiled you as a child, but I cannot afford to spoil you as a wife… not in this way. I expect obedience.” With those words, he brushed her valise off the bed, took a seat, and pulled Lori down over his lap. He made her remove her drawers before putting her in the corner, so once her skirts were turned up, he was greeted by a pretty bare bottom, and one that was going to be hot to the touch in short order.

  Lori gasped in indignation and pain when Matthew gave her the first spank on her right cheek. She could feel the burn of each of his fingers, and within seconds she had a matching handprint on her left cheek. “Owwww! You spank too hard, Matthew!” she complained, kicking her feet in protest.

  “Do I have your attention?” he asked.

  “Yes, you do!” she quickly answered.

  “Good. Heed me well, Lori… I do not wish to be a controlling husband, and I will never ask you to avoid another person without a good reason. I need you to trust that I will always have your best interests at heart. Do you hear my words?” he asked with another hearty smack to her bottom.

  “Yes, Matthew! I hear you!” Lori replied, but her feisty disposition made her say, “I would have obeyed you if you simply would have told me the truth, Matthew! I didn’t understand WHY you would forbid me a childhood friend… I felt mistreated,” Lori defended herself.

  Matthew did not let his hand fall. Instead, he picked Lori up and sat her on the bed beside him. “It would seem that trust is lacking in our marriage, Lori. You do not trust me.”

  “Trust has to be earned, Matthew. I do trust you on many levels. You are gentle with me in the night, just as you promised you would be, and I trust you will never hurt me in that manner. I do trust you to provide for me, and to protect me from harm.” She
looked at his hurt expression, and then said softly, “If I were to come to you and say, ‘Matthew, I do not feel that Clay Spartan is a good influence on you. He gossips too much, and I forbid you to have anything to do with him.’… How would you feel?”

  “Clay doesn’t gossip!” Matt said with a chuckle, and when Lori’s eyes flashed, he said softly, “I understand what you are saying, wife. I have known Clay a very long time, and he has treated me well. I would think you wrong…”

  “Precisely,” Lori nodded. “I know you wished to spare me hurt, but it hurt more to think you were trying to control me… I am not a child. I would rather hear the truth, Matthew, even if you know it will make me cry. I know I disobeyed you today, but I wouldn’t have if you’d been honest with me.”

  “Very well,” Matthew nodded. “We will always have truth between us, wife. But, there may be times when I will tell you something and simply expect obedience in the moment. I need to know that you will comply, even if you don’t understand. It is my job to protect you and keep you safe, and your obedience helps me do that,” he explained.

  “I will try very hard, Matthew,” she promised. “Your reason was sound today,” she admitted, and he knew how much that cost her in terms of her pride, “and I am sure that trust will build between us the longer we are married.”

  “Do you really think marrying me is the biggest mistake of your life?” he needed to know. Her words cut through his heart like a knife, but to his surprise, Lori’s eyes twinkled and she giggled. He felt his cheeks turning red, and didn’t like the fact she was laughing at him! “Lori!” he growled.

  “I am not laughing at you, Matthew,” she quickly informed him. “I am laughing at myself… When you are threatening me with a spanking, or making me stand in the corner, I am positive that I made a huge mistake in marrying you. You are much harsher in your discipline than Papa ever was,” she explained, and then added, “But, at night, when you hold me close, I know I am where I belong.” He smiled then, and she added, “I am sorry for my harsh words, husband. When I am angry I will say many things I do not mean. I once told my Papa I hoped he would fall off Mac and break his neck, and then I cried and cried for being so hateful, and I prayed he would come home safely. I feared I would kill him with my words.” She leaned over to rest her head on his arm. “I am sorry I said that, Matthew. I know I am spoiled in many ways, and I complain and test your patience daily, but I am very happy to be your wife.” Her words made her smile as she realized she was speaking the truth. She would still squirrel away money, however… Just in case…

  “I will have to teach you not to say such hateful things,” Matt said quietly as he looked down at her. “Words can leave wounds that do not show,” he softly explained.

  “Papa has said the same thing,” she nodded. “I will try harder to overcome this habit,” she promised.

  Matthew nodded, and then said, “I will not be harsh with you today, Lori. I learned a lesson, too, and it wouldn’t be fair for me to give you a serious tanning. But, the fact remains, you DID disobey me, and I can’t overlook that entirely. I will give you a choice, a hot bottom from my hand, or a restriction to the house for a week…?”

  Lori felt her cheeks turn hot with embarrassment. She had to choose her own punishment? She hated the very thought of being confined to the house. She loved to be outside, and an entire week of being cooped up was not something she wanted to contemplate, much less endure. But, a hot bottom from her husband was not such a minor thing, either.

  “Lori, make a choice right now, or I will spank and you will also be confined to the house for a week.”

  “I will take the spanking,” Lori couldn’t believe what she was saying.

  Matthew was a bit surprised. He’d expected her to take the restriction, as he felt it the lesser of the two punishments, and he really didn’t want to spank her. “Come over my lap, then, and we’ll have this done.”

  “You really don’t have to spank so hard, Matthew. I promise I will learn without such a painful lesson!” Lori promised as she put herself in position for the spanking she’d asked for.

  Matthew decided that he would give his wife a chance to prove herself. He spanked her, but not nearly as hard as he normally did. He was surprised that she still cried out in pain, and at how quickly her skin turned pink and then red, and then a deep dark red. He gave her a few more swats on her sit spot, and then asked, “Do you feel this hot bottom will remind you of your promise to obey me, wife?”

  “Yes, sir,” Lori tearfully promised, and was relieved when he helped her up. She put her arms around him and held tight.

  Matthew was surprised at her reaction. Lori normally couldn’t wait to get away from him after a spanking. He held her, and was surprised at the tender feelings he had for her. She cried a while, but when she stopped, she whispered, “Thank you, Matthew. I could feel your love for me, and I promise I will try harder to be a good wife.”

  Chapter Three

  Matthew would have been lying if he said he didn’t notice an immediate change in his wife’s attitude towards him. Lori smiled at him a lot more, and she hummed as she went about doing the chores she claimed to hate. His shirts were all mended, and the ironing finished the day after laundry was done. Matthew couldn’t praise Lori’s cooking enough, and that seemed to insure another great meal. She also started bringing him little snacks during the day as he worked. She also suggested going to bed early a few times, and Matt was pleased to see his little Lori turning into the wife he’d dreamed of. In turn, he was trying to do little things for her. He built her a new shelf for the kitchen, and smiled when she enthusiastically thanked him. She insisted he hang it immediately, and then spent time admiring his work. Matthew wasn’t an expert carpenter, but Lori certainly made him feel as though he was.

  Lori was pleased with her husband. He was making every effort to be pleasant to her, and he hadn’t threatened her with a hot bottom in nearly a week! It felt good to know that he actually loved her, and she found she didn’t mind taking care of a man who could listen to her side of things and admit that he’d made a mistake. Of course, he’d made his mistake while trying to shield and protect her, and it was understandable and certainly forgivable. Matthew wouldn’t have done that if he didn’t care about her feelings.

  “Are you planning to go into town tomorrow to get supplies, Lori?” Matt asked as they were eating supper.

  “Yes. I don’t think we need much, but our coffee supply is getting low and I don’t want to run out. My husband gets very grumpy when he doesn’t have coffee in the morning,” she teased him.

  “Yes, he does,” Matt grinned in response. “I thought I would go into town with you, Lori. I have a few things to pick up, too, and I’m not sure exactly what I need until I see what’s available.”

  “Good! We can have lunch at the hotel!” she smiled.

  “You have a deal,” Matt agreed, and then added, “But the food won’t be as good as this.”

  Lori smiled, “Thank you. I baked an apple pie for dessert,” she added, and then warned, “My pie crust might not be too good, though.”

  “You’ve never baked us a pie!” Matt was surprised and looking forward to the treat. “Do I have to clean my plate first?” he joked. “I want a piece right now.”

  Lori giggled. “You might not be so eager once you’ve tasted it,” she warned. “I am planning to visit Elsie and have her work with me on pie crust,” she admitted. Her father’s housekeeper/cook made excellent pies, and Lori wished now that she’d paid more attention when Elsie was trying to teach her the basics of cooking.

  The pie crust was a bit tough, but Matthew ate it and even asked for a second piece. Lori thought he was sweet to do so, and vowed she would pay Elsie a visit real soon.

  Matthew even helped her with the dishes, another first for the couple, and once those were done, he swept her off her feet and carried her upstairs to their bedroom. “I think we both need to go to bed early, Lori,” he said solemnly, and when Lo
ri giggled, he growled, “You aren’t laughing at your husband, are you, young lady?”

  “Of course not!” she shook her head, but her giggles told the truth.

  “You will have to be punished,” he growled, wondering how far he could take their game before she would call a halt.

  Lori looked at Matthew, wondering if she’d offended him, but his eyes were full of laughter, and she decided he was teasing her. “And how will you punish me?” she demanded in a saucy tone of voice.

  “I will have you stripped bare, and then I will spank your naughty bottom until you agree to pleasure me, wife,” his voice was too husky with passion for Lori not to realize he was playing a game with her. She decided to play her part, too.