’ Keith approaches her and hugs her tightly. ‘It was my pleasure. I can’t say no to free food and beautiful company.’ Jackie hugs him even tig...ter after that compliment. She slowly lets go of him. ‘I’ll see you Wednesday at six thirty.’ ‘Text me when you get home. I want to know you got home safe and sound.’ ‘I will. Bye Keith.’ ‘Bye Jackie.’ They separate and Keith goes towards his car. He looks back at Jackie’s car as she drives out of the parking lot and onto the main road. ‘This is either. "You seem to have hurt yourself." the woman commented "I am a trained nurse, let me look at it."Reluctantly I complied, turning to face the beds I took off my robe and pulled up my pyjamas jacket, soft, warm hands probed at my back making me wince."You are going to have a nasty bruise there," she said "hold still a minute, I have something that will make it a little easier."Feeling rather foolish I stood there, a moment later I felt something cool being rubbed onto my back, the pain eased to a. My head was in a fog from the time I awoke to the time I went downstairs.My mom saw me as she was preparing breakfast. One look at my face and she shut her mouth. I just grabbed my keys and headed out the door. No one questioned my departure.This year, the anniversary of Ellie's death fell on a Saturday. There was no work to miss. I drove straight to the cemetery.With the umbrella pulled low to minimize wind blowing rain into my face, I kept my gaze down around my feet. It took me a little. ”“Yes, ma’am.” I arched up and closed my eyes tight. The 60 seconds was horrible, far too long. Each time I tried to count, each time I sensed when it was going to land, but each time it still surprised me. And hurt like fuck. CRACK.I cried out, danced a little over the chair. Agony. That’s all it was, a third spanking on my ass that night, all deserved. CRACK. I danced again. Said please in a mumbled, wet whisper, not sure what I was asking for. Then arched up again, dreading the.