I saw that he was swinging a crop in his hand. He was holding something else, but I couldn’t make out what it was. He knelt down and unlatched the d...or. “Come on out,” he said and I crawled out and nuzzled against his leg. “Stand up,” he said. He placed his hands on either side of my head and kissed me again. “Thank you, Master,” I said. “Shhh,” he said. “Let me see how this works.” He held up a muzzle and brought it to my face. I turned my face away in a silent disobedient gesture. “You have. ” I asked nervously. “You’re only half-right. You’re getting a spanking, but not when we get home. You’re getting one right here.” He said. “It’s not the first time I’ve been spanked here.” I said trying to downplay it. “And if you don’t wise up, it will not be the last time either.” Liu replied. “Get over my knee- right now!” He ordered as he rolled up his sleeves. I draped myself over his knee, but he did nothing. “Forgetting something?” He asked in a perturbed tone. I got up from his knee. Celeste and I have been talking this morning about what will happen once Matt goes off to war” said Ashley looking over to Celeste then back to me. “Nothing new there then, you’re always talking away” I replied smiling. “yes I know” smiled Ashley back, “anyway, we have been talking and Celeste is really worried about being able to pay her rent when Matt leaves...I told her that you wouldn’t mind if she came to stay with us for a while...that ok with you” asked Ashley. Celeste’s eyes were. I paced. I sat. The beer in the fridge kept calling me, but I was wise enough not to give in. Food had no appeal. I tried ginger ale and crackers to settle the churning in my stomach, but it didn’t help.I sat in my chair in the living room. I heard her car door. The front door opened, and I looked at her. Her face scanned the mess, the holes in the wall, and the clear look of rage on my face. She looked sad and I knew she’d been crying. But then I saw something I had never seen before—something.