"I had to," Dean said quickly.
"You didn't fucking have to do anything!" John bellowed.
"We didn't have any money and the job was there. Come on Dad, I got my GED," Dean tried.
"I don't give a flying fuck about you having your GED! I wanted you to graduate from high school. Damn it Dean, you had only one semester left!"
"Dad…"
"No Dean, it's my job to provide for my family not yours. The only reason I said yes when you asked if you could take the job was because of your lie!"
"Dad, if I told you the truth…"
"I would've told you to take your ass to school and I would've figure it out. I swear I'm kicking Caleb's ass the next time I see him."
"Caleb was just trying to help too."
"I don't give a shit! Get your ass over here and lose those jeans," John said taking off his belt.
"Dad, I did this for the family…"
"I told you that's my job, now jeans down!"
Dean sighed and walked over to his father, hoping it wouldn't be that bad, but had a feeling life altering choices made without his father permission or advice would call for an ass kicking of epic proportions. The first swat proved that he was right. His father never started out that hard, but the second third were just as bad. Dean had a feeling by swat ten he would have tears in his eyes and of course his father made that thought a reality.
John watched as his son's ass became redder and redder. He understood why Dean did it, but damn if it didn't make him feel like a shitty father. Like he told Dean it was his responsibility to take care of the family and John felt that it was his fault for Dean quitting high school. This spanking wasn't for quitting, it was for the lie. He would let Dean know that once he was finished. His thoughts were interrupted when Dean started begging,
"I'm…sorry…please."
"Ten with the belt and we're finished here."
Dean steeled himself for the strike but still jumped with both the pain and surprise. He always forgot just how much the belt hurt especially on an extremely sore ass. He couldn't wait for it to be over and when strike ten landed he just sobbed. Sobbed for his sore ass and sobbed because he disappointed his Dad.
John held his son as he cried and finally decided to let the kid off the hook.
"How hard did you have to study to take that test?"
"Sammy helped. but he bitched the entire time, telling me I was ruining my chance to go to college. That thing was hard as hell."
"But you were able to pass. So I guess you're off the hook for quitting school, but remember this kiddo, life altering decisions are made as a family. It's not a unilaterally decision ever."
"Yes sir," Dean said walking towards his room but was stopped by his Dad asking,
"Did you take the test so I couldn't send you back to school?"
Dean just smiled and said,
"Now why would I do that?"
