She spun her arm out from his and moved to face him. Looking up into his eyes, she slipped both of her arms around his back and slowly pulled him i...to an embrace. “I hope you don’t mind.” She swallowed. “I kinda needed a hug.”“Me too.” Paul smiled at her as he returned the embrace. “I could definitely use a hug right about now. It’s real nice to share the evening with someone.”As their arms folded around each other and drew the comfortable warmth of their bodies together. ‘And you know I’m going to have to punish you, don’t you?’I nodded convulsively. ‘Yes ma’am.’She pointed to the bedroom. ‘I want you to go fetch your brush and come join me at the spanking chair.’I dropped my head as I went to do her bidding, returning to find her already seated in the tall, straightbacked chair reserved for these occasions. She patted her lap firmly. ‘Come on, no dilly-dallying.’I handed her the brush and stretched across her lap, lowering my hands to the ground until I was. Though she was a nearly unrivaled beauty, the wind whispered with rumors that she was cursed and barren. No man sought her hand, though many still sought her body. She had rebuffed them all. Though she ached for pleasure, she would give herself to no man who would not relieve her father of the burden she had become.Her heart heavy – as always – she made her way into the rising heat and the stream of laborers who ogled her with unabashed lust, on her way to her toil, baking bread.It was near. They really are lovely people. So relax, you'll be fine."Our age difference, 15 years, bothers her a little when first meeting any of my friends, but to date they have all taken to her instantly. Swinging into the bay we swing around, go astern onto the quay and with the help of my friends, Rick and Jenny we're soon secure."Better than usual Mark!" He says. "Must be your quality crew!" Sod off" I laughingly retort."Well charmed I'm sure!" he replies and we all laugh. They both come aboard,.