“See you then,” she said.That half hour was hell. Until then I'd been obsessively absorbed in planning, picking out pictures, deciding where I was...going to stick them on the wall, printing them the right size and making sure I had enough sticky tape and blue-tack. When that was all done I had an empty house and my thoughts.What if she didn't come home— she might be somewhere with Dean. Maybe Dean had a hint of what would go down tomorrow, maybe they'd got together. All that sort of stuff buzzed. “Yes sorry Mrs Whittingham” I said “the band were late coming on, its my fault I am responsible I was driving”.“Carol you know you have a weekday curfew of eleven pm, no exceptions, college is important” she said again firmly and calmly.“Yes Mother” said Carol downheartedly. I thought strange is this a big issue.“Well you know what happens Carol, you will be punished accordingly. Those are my rules” as she took another sip of wine.Punished accordingly what the hell is she on about I thought,. “What are you doing? I thought you’d be with your Dad at the rental.“Oh we will be going soon Dad wanted to ask you if you’d watch the house while we’re gone. We should be back by lunch time.”“Sure no problem how’s the place coming along?”“It smells of fresh paint and saw dust. It’s yucky. But I get to play outside when all the sweeping is done. Dad has finished the Hot Tub but not the surrounding decking. So I might soak in the tub and wash off all the dust.”She rocked back and forth on her. "I'm thrilled that you've decided to let me take charge of you. Of course, you know now that I have to paddle you for your actions. When I'm done with that, I'll tell you more about what I have in mind. However, I'll tell you now that I won't do anything to permanently scar or severely hurt you. We will set up a safe word to be used only when you can't take anymore. It is not to be used just to get out of a punishment. Is there anything you want to say before I paddle you?" he announced."Okay,.