‘No.’ Ava shook her head, ‘Tell me what you want, or I’m going to tie you to the bed and leave you there.’ Maddie smiled, her eyes darkening...in anticipation. ‘I’m not going to fuck you. I’ll just leave you tied up until you learn to do what you’re told,’ Ava said through teasing laughter. Maddie nodded again, while Ava stripped the pillows of their covers and used the fabric to tie her to the headboard. They both knew the thin bars wouldn’t survive even the most modest struggle, but this. ”She didn’t respond. Instead, she just walked out of the room. It was here of avoiding an argument, yet still saying she was mad at me. This time was a little different. Minutes later she stormed back into the kitchen and started going off on me. Basically telling me that it was beyond disrespectful that I turned her concern for our son’s safety into a joke. I sat there while she verbally scolded me, showing no emotion while mean and nasty words flew out of her mouth. Then she broke down and. As typical, when her mom was gone at work, we would have her friends over, sleepovers, watching movies, ordering pizza/junk food and just chill. I always liked her friends coming over. The conversations were typically off the wall, we'd stay up until 4 in the morning (sometimes later), and I never knew what to expect.At times, it'd gone a bit overboard, and later in the evening we'd end up getting into dirty sexual conversations, playing truth and dare, and on more than one occasion it crossed. So do you have a plan? said Terri. I could see the stress on her face. I took a moment to think it over. We had two choices. Either we wait for events to unwind and possible have to deal with his buddies as well, or we take the initiative and beat him down, get the stolen money and head back to school without wasting too much time. I gave Terri a firm look as I made my decision. I say we go and get him. Terris eyebrows arched up, smiling. Now that I can deal with. You ready? Just a sec… Terri.