It is now fifteen years later and Ellie was now 40 years old and carving out a very successful career in banking. She had her own house now; the spanking she got at 25 was the last straw and she moved out within weeks of the spanking. She actually got on well with her stepmother after she had moved out and they had now become very good friends. Her step mother, Louise, married her father when she was very young and she never knew her real mother who walked out on her on her 1st birthday. This shaped Ellie to be the strong character she was and even at the age of 40, she had a body most 20 year-olds would be proud of. Louise was 20 years older than Ellie, but that didn’t stop Louise from exerting her authority over Ellie, even after the death of her Father when Ellie was 14. Louise was the only family Ellie had and even though she hated being disciplined by her, she knew deep down that Louise did love her as her own daughter. So when Louise explained about the financial troubles she was having, Ellie was only too pleased to invite her to stay with her until she got back on her feet.
Things started well, but as you can imagine, it didn’t stay that way for long. Ellie had told Louise she would be home for about 8pm as she was going for a few drinks after work to celebrate a colleague’s birthday. Ellie didn’t think she needed permission, she just told Louise as a matter of courtesy. Well as you can imagine, 8 o’clock soon became 9 o’clock and before you knew it, it was nearly 10.30 by the time Ellie had walked through her door. Louise was livid with her stepdaughter and tore straight into her, even before Ellie had a chance to take her coat off.
“And what time do you call this?” Louise fumed.
Ellie looked at her watch and sarcastically replied, “Time you were in bed old woman,” and began to giggle like a naughty school girl.
Ellie hadn’t felt like this for fifteen years, but she knew there would be no way she would be getting punished in her own home by Louise. One of these ladies, who were both far too old to be getting spanked, was going to have to back down. Louise had no intention either of backing down and so a standoff loomed. Both women stood with their hands on their hips glaring at each other, both refusing to back down. Eventually Louise spoke.
“Ellie, you told me you’d be home for eight, it’s now 10.30pm; do you not think I’ve a right to worry and be annoyed?”
Ellie walked away and sat down on the sofa and began to take off her shoes. She looked at Louise and was nearly going to apologize, but something inside her made her stand her ground.
“Lou, I know I said I’d be home early, I’m sorry you had to worry. But please understand I’m a fully grown lady and I didn’t think I would have to explain myself to anyone. I know you’re annoyed, but I’m not the little girl anymore.”
Ellie finished taking off her shoes and rubbed her aching feet, then looked back up at Louise and carried on.
“Why don’t I make us both a coffee? Really, I don’t want to have to fall out with you over this.”
She then looked Louise in the eye and she could tell Louise wanted more than an apology and a coffee.
“Ellie, you told me you would be in at a certain time, and you were late. As far as I’m concerned that is all that matters. You could have phoned to let me know, you could even have been home earlier. But No! You think you’re so Miss High & Mighty!! Well young lady, I think I need to bring you back down to earth. I don’t care how old you are, you are going to be punished for being late. That is all there is to it!”
Ellie stood and walked over to Louie and placed her hands on her shoulders, looked her in the eye and spoke with a calm and measured tone.
“Lou, you will not punish me for being late. I am not your little girl anymore. The last time you spanked me I was 25 and it forced me to leave home. This is becoming tiresome, just leave it, Please!”
Ellie continued to look Louise in the eye to try and gain some idea of what was going through her mind. Was she serious about wanting to punish her? Louise’s facial expression gave nothing away as she stood stone faced. Ellie took her hands off Louise’s shoulders and walked away.
“I’m off to bed Lou, sleep on it and it’ll all seem better in the morning.”
And with that, she whisked herself off to bed, leaving Louise standing alone in the living room. When Ellie was in bed she remembered what Louise always said to Ellie to justify spanking and disciplining her, “While you live under my roof, you’ll abide by my rules,” and she smiled to herself. Maybe it’s time Louise got a taste of her own medicine.
The following morning Ellie had left for work before Louise had woke up. Louise came into the kitchen to find a note from Ellie and was shocked to the core when she had read the contents. Louise was always the one in control and felt slightly humbled when she had to be taken in by Ellie, but had still considered herself the dominant one, the older one, the parent. But that would have to change. Louise knew she was over a barrel; she was almost broke and had no savings at all. She couldn’t afford a deposit on a flat and she definitely couldn’t afford to find the £650 per month to pay the rent. She read the note again, paying particular attention to the final part “While you’re under my roof, you’ll abide by my rules. And the rules involve spankings. Tonight you will be disciplined for your behaviour last night. I am the bread winner; I will teach you your role within the home. Things now will change and you will either accept the new rules or find somewhere else to live.”
Louise was worried. Could she accept discipline from Ellie? She was nearly 60 for Christ sake! But as she made herself a coffee she sat down to mull things over. She was far from happy with the situation, but it could be much worse, thought Louise. At least she had a nice place to live and she got on with Ellie really well. As long as she stayed on the right side of Ellie, things would be okay....Wouldn’t they?
When Ellie returned home from work she looked at Louise sitting on the sofa, Louise looked up, not knowing what to say, but Ellie soon sorted that.