" He grabbed Lloyd's arm and then twisted it up behind his back and said, "You are not taking her anywhere until she is ready to go home with you and ...he won't be ready until some conditions are met. You will have to prove yourself worthy of the trust she is placing in you before she comes back to you. Until you do, I cannot and will not let her go back to you."Lloyd was furious now and asked, "Just who the hell are you to stop me? She belongs to me."Duke looked at him coldly saying, "As long. ‘Yup, all is well. Just remember, I’m a large. You don’t wanna see me in a tight shirt. Got to get rid of this gut before I start wearing those.’ I pushed my belly out and waddled a bit. This drew a laugh and a smack on the back of the head from her. ‘Alright you keep your secrets mister. I’ll see you in a half hour here in the food court?’ ‘As if. I won’t need that long and I’m sure you’ll need longer.’ I laughed. ‘Besides I will go looking for you when I am done.’ We parted company and I. It apparently worked extremely well and a new basis for the relationship was established. After that, he knew, he was really no longer necessary. The ‘online master’ gig was finished for them and they lapsed into a friendship but one that naturally seemed to be less and less important to her busy life. Now some kind of crisis was at hand and he responded: ‘Why? When did he leave? Where is her going? Talk to me, Janie.’ The note from her came back immediately: ‘Oh, Matt, I’m not sure of all of. She could see his nervousness as he sat with his hand together on his lap and looked across at her. She smiled kindly at him, opening the interview with kindly words.“Well Peter, I am pleased to welcome you to Rochville. I am sure that you will like it here and enjoy the many facilities, which we have. Now before I start, I just want to put your mind at rest about the punishment you witnessed this morning.Caning at this school is most unusual and is reserved for only the most serious.