Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Dani -

Brooke: ‘I don’t want to slow down Dani, not if you promise this isn’t just going to end one day out of nowhere. If you can’t promise that, it’s ok, but I might need to slow down then.’

‘I promise that this will not end abruptly. I’m not promising that it won’t end, but if, or when it does, we will gradually part ways. I don’t want to risk you being so lost like after your Daddy. Even if you meet someone new, I’ll help you transition into your new relationship. I want to help you, and learn more. I’ll go at whatever pace you need, but like I said, I’m excited.’

Brooke: ‘Then I don’t want to hold back or slow down Dani, this is what every little girl dreams of!’

I smiled and laid my lips on hers.

‘Then it’s settled. So would you like to look around in here a while, maybe chat some more?’

Brooke: ‘Yes please!’

‘How about you explore and play while I ask you more questions?’

She wrapped her arms around me and kissed me a little less innocently than before.

Brooke: ‘Thank you Ma’am!’

She got up and stated to look around the room.

‘I would like it if we tried to have a sleepover at least once a week. If weeknights would cause issues with your parents, we can just do weekends. I know we see each other at work, but I feel like we need time away from the office, to, nurture this, I guess you could say.’

Brooke: ‘I would really like that, actually. I think I could stay maybe once or twice during the week without causing any upset, but probably not more than that, weekends are fine though.’

‘I wouldn’t feel comfortable punishing you unless we’ve addressed what I can punish you for. So I’d like us to go over what you’re comfortable with me having authority over. Im sure we’ll add things along the way, and make adjustments as we need to.’

Brooke: ‘That sounds smart.’

‘We’ve discussed your bed time, and even if I don’t need to know everything you eat, I’m mainly in control there. I think that things like energy drinks or alcohol should require permission.’

Brooke: ‘I would prefer that, honestly, I think I was overdoing it before you stepped in.’

‘Then I’m even happier I did. Can you think of anything else you might overdo if I don’t step in?’

Brooke: ‘The sleep aids. I would still like them if I need them, but in moderation as you see fit.’

She looked over to me shyly from the shelf she was examining.

‘If you text me at night requesting a sleep aid, and for some reason I don’t reply within ten minutes, you may take one dose, as directed on the package. You will also make sure to address it the next day and confirm if you took it or not. I’d also like you to consider some herbal supplements I’ve used, I would even be comfortable with you taking those nightly without needing to request them.’

Brooke: ‘That sounds fine to me.’

‘Good. I assume I don’t need to address the respect I expect?’

Brooke: ‘If there are certain things you want me to do, I would like you to tell me so I can make sure I do them.’

‘I’m sure I’ll find specific things in time, but I’m referring to basic respect. I won’t tolerate childish disrespect in the form of back talk or tantrums. I take that personal and absolutely will punish you for that.’

Brooke: ‘Dani if I’m ever rude or disrespectful, please put me in my place. If I’m at all comfortable being disrespectful towards you I could slip up at work, and we both know that would be very bad, especially in front of the wrong person.’

‘Agreed. The thing is though, do you remember the night in Philly, before we, crossed lines?’

She walked to the bean bag chair and sat on the edge.

Brooke: ‘Of course I do Dani, I told you, even without the sex, that was the happiest I’ve been in ages.’

She looked shy and sad.

‘Come here little girl, you sound sad and you certainly shouldn’t be.’

I opened my arms and she laid within my embrace.