You're such an amazing woman."
Abigail felt tears fill her eyes as she looked up to see tears rolling down Sam's cheeks. "Oh, Sam," she said, putting her wine glass down and drawing her into her arms. "Thank you, but I am happy. I have you and Ian and now know just how happy you really are. I don't envy Nick, well, not too much, if we are being honest. If I'm meant to find someone, I do believe God will lead us to each other. Until then, I'm not going to go out looking or try to settle with someone. I tried that, and promised myself that I'd never do it again. Just know that I'm fine. I've got a career I love and a friend I absolutely cherish, whose husband I respect even more now than I did before."
Sam hugged her hard and then sat back. "Thanks for that. Just promise me you won't continue hiding from the world. Go out and give the males a chance. Not all of them are like Nick; somewhere out there is a man for you just as strong and wonderful as Ian." They smiled at each other and then turned as the door opened. Sam jumped up and looked at her watch, then back at Ian as he walked through the door.
He saw her and said, "Easy, I'm a little early. You aren't late." Samantha smiled and walked to her husband to be gathered into his arms.
Abigail saw them give each other a gentle kiss. She picked up her book and slid it back into her bag. She was ready to go and leave them to their ' date '. "Thank you for dinner and thank you for my gift. I did learn something and I'm happy we had this conversation. I'm honored that you can share your life with me and respect your choices. The review might have been something I was unprepared for…" She saw him open his mouth to speak, knowing he was probably going to absolve her of any guilt, but she shook her head. "Ian, in all honesty, it was my own fault for not really reading the invitation or the brochure. I understand why you are upset with Sam, but please know that I'm not upset. The review helps me understand the concept of domestic discipline. From what I can see, it isn't as frightening or as foreign as I would have believed."
Ian looked between the two women and saw his wife nod and smile. "Again, we are sorry to have you discover our lifestyle in this way. I hope you can forgive us," he said softly.
Abigail reached up and put her hand on his cheek. "Sweet man, you have nothing to ask forgiveness for. I know that you love Sam completely and know she loves you just as much. Thank you for sharing her with me. Just make sure you do forgive her."
Ian smiled and put his hand over her own, then bent to kiss Abigail on her cheek. "Never worry about that. She is always forgiven after a punishment. Sam is the treasure of my life."
Abby smiled and then gave Samantha a hug and kiss. Watching Samantha go towards her bedroom, she knew that she was preparing herself for her punishment. She allowed Ian to walk her out to her car, and smiled when he reminded her to wear her seat belt. "You are another treasure, Abby. I want you to drive carefully."
Abigail nodded and, with another quick wave, drove home. Though she hadn't known what tonight would bring, she was sincerely grateful for the evening. While she felt sorry that Sam would be getting a spanking, she also felt a little jealous. How would it feel to have your mate take such an active interest in your life? What would it feel like knowing he was not only conscious of the choices you made, but prepared to punish you if you made the wrong choices? Would she be able to give up that control to someone else? She didn't think she could, she'd been too used to having to be the strong one, but God, it might be nice to just hand over some of the stress and control to another. Ian and Samantha were just so in sync with each other, like two halves joined into one perfect being.
Abigail smiled as she remembered that Ian had told both she and Samantha they were treasured. With a start, she realized that she had just recently read that word. She
Abigail felt tears fill her eyes as she looked up to see tears rolling down Sam's cheeks. "Oh, Sam," she said, putting her wine glass down and drawing her into her arms. "Thank you, but I am happy. I have you and Ian and now know just how happy you really are. I don't envy Nick, well, not too much, if we are being honest. If I'm meant to find someone, I do believe God will lead us to each other. Until then, I'm not going to go out looking or try to settle with someone. I tried that, and promised myself that I'd never do it again. Just know that I'm fine. I've got a career I love and a friend I absolutely cherish, whose husband I respect even more now than I did before."
Sam hugged her hard and then sat back. "Thanks for that. Just promise me you won't continue hiding from the world. Go out and give the males a chance. Not all of them are like Nick; somewhere out there is a man for you just as strong and wonderful as Ian." They smiled at each other and then turned as the door opened. Sam jumped up and looked at her watch, then back at Ian as he walked through the door.
He saw her and said, "Easy, I'm a little early. You aren't late." Samantha smiled and walked to her husband to be gathered into his arms.
Abigail saw them give each other a gentle kiss. She picked up her book and slid it back into her bag. She was ready to go and leave them to their ' date '. "Thank you for dinner and thank you for my gift. I did learn something and I'm happy we had this conversation. I'm honored that you can share your life with me and respect your choices. The review might have been something I was unprepared for…" She saw him open his mouth to speak, knowing he was probably going to absolve her of any guilt, but she shook her head. "Ian, in all honesty, it was my own fault for not really reading the invitation or the brochure. I understand why you are upset with Sam, but please know that I'm not upset. The review helps me understand the concept of domestic discipline. From what I can see, it isn't as frightening or as foreign as I would have believed."
Ian looked between the two women and saw his wife nod and smile. "Again, we are sorry to have you discover our lifestyle in this way. I hope you can forgive us," he said softly.
Abigail reached up and put her hand on his cheek. "Sweet man, you have nothing to ask forgiveness for. I know that you love Sam completely and know she loves you just as much. Thank you for sharing her with me. Just make sure you do forgive her."
Ian smiled and put his hand over her own, then bent to kiss Abigail on her cheek. "Never worry about that. She is always forgiven after a punishment. Sam is the treasure of my life."
Abby smiled and then gave Samantha a hug and kiss. Watching Samantha go towards her bedroom, she knew that she was preparing herself for her punishment. She allowed Ian to walk her out to her car, and smiled when he reminded her to wear her seat belt. "You are another treasure, Abby. I want you to drive carefully."
Abigail nodded and, with another quick wave, drove home. Though she hadn't known what tonight would bring, she was sincerely grateful for the evening. While she felt sorry that Sam would be getting a spanking, she also felt a little jealous. How would it feel to have your mate take such an active interest in your life? What would it feel like knowing he was not only conscious of the choices you made, but prepared to punish you if you made the wrong choices? Would she be able to give up that control to someone else? She didn't think she could, she'd been too used to having to be the strong one, but God, it might be nice to just hand over some of the stress and control to another. Ian and Samantha were just so in sync with each other, like two halves joined into one perfect being.
Abigail smiled as she remembered that Ian had told both she and Samantha they were treasured. With a start, she realized that she had just recently read that word. She
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