’ Tom tried removing the ring, but as he began to slide it off his middle finger, a pulsing and throbbing pain in his head appeared, followed by his...vision becoming blurry and the sound of the grandfather clock ticking in the hallway becoming deafeningly loud. As soon as Tom grabbed the sides of his head in pain, the agony vanished. Tom tried once more, and the same excruciating pain returned, but once he stopped trying to remove the ring, the pain was again gone. ‘So much for taking this thing. Screamloud enough and you will draw the attention of everyone in the hotel. Isthat what you want? You want everyone to hear you? To know that you can'teven take a spanking without crying like a little girl?"I try to answer her. To tell her 'no' and beg forgiveness. But as I beginto speak another blow brings another scream.Then she lets go of my hair and lets my head drop. No more blows come andmy body lays limp in the chair. I hear her set the paddle down. And all Ican think in my head, over. Suddenly, April pulled off and had a coughing fit. Ross panicked a little.“You okay?” he asked nervously, recent memories of her coughing until she choked dancing in his head.“I’m good,” April replied as the fit subsided, “Obviously still a bit phlegmy. Can we move to the bed? It’s a bit chilly out here.”“No objection.”Ross got up and shed his sweater. April took his hand and led him to the bedroom. She lay down and covered herself with her heavy comforter, then Ross crawled in with. I’m something of a trouble maker- I like winding people up and stirring the pot. It’s never malicious or with nasty intentions, I never cross into those boundaries, this is purely for fun and it’s always harmless. “Oh so you think this is funny?” he demanded as I came into the kitchen, still smiling. “What?” I asked. “Your report card young lady,” snapped Jack, my step-father. “You promised your mother and I that if you joined the cheerleading squad you’d keep your grades up, but they’re.