I know it has been a long time, but here is another chapter. Not sure if I will continue on or not so let me know your thoughts. I would love some ideas as to where to take the story next if I decide to go on, so let me know if you have any good ones.
Mortified, Rachel slipped out of the plush seat of the theatre chair and began her walk up the side aisle. She could not believe that her mother was waiting in the lobby for her, how dare she ruin her night.
Shelby, on the other hand, stood in the lobby outside the theatre door awaiting her child. She was trying her best to calm her anger. She didn't know what made Rachel think she could so openly defy her, but she was about to put an end to such defiance once they got home.
As Shelby was lost in her thoughts, the theatre door flew open to reveal an irate teenager who seemed determined to give Shelby a piece of her mind.
"What are you doing here Shelby? I told Quinn to tell you I would be back later. Do you have any idea how embarrassing this is?" Rachel said looking around as if there were someone watching her right this moment.
If Shelby wasn't upset before, she sure was now. She could not believe how entitled, rude, and disrespectful Rachel was being towards her.
She held up her hand before Rachel could go any further with her rant, "Rachel, I think you need to rethink that attitude. I specifically told you that you could not come here tonight, yet here you are."
"Yeah, here I am Shelby, now if you will excuse me I have a show to watch," Rachel interrupted, turning on her heel to go back into the theatre.
Shelby, however, was quicker than her daughter and grabbed her by the arm, leading her into the family bathroom behind them. Before Rachel could protest Shelby was locking the door behind them, her hand still wrapped around her daughter's arm. She turned Rachel to look at her. "What did I tell you about your attitude Rachel?" Shelby questioned her daughter.
Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Two seconds Rachel. You have two seconds to change it," Shelby demanded. Again Rachel rolled her eyes and tried pulling out of Shelby's strong grip. "I know that your fathers would not approve of this attitude Rachel, and I don't know why you think you can get by me with it but it ends now. You hear me?"
And before Rachel knew it Shelby had her turned around and was swatting her backside. After the sixth swat Rachel reached behind her trying to stop the onslaught of her mother's firm hand. "Shelby stop. Owww!" Rachel cried, but Shelby moved her hand away and smacked her child's backside four more times, hard.
Standing her daughter up, Shelby turned Rachel towards her and looked into her eyes. "Are you done with the attitude?" she asked. Rachel nodded, wiping her tears. Damn, that hurt!
"Now, you and I are heading home and we are going to discuss what happened here tonight young lady. I don't know where that came from, but it is never going to happen again, do you understand?
Rachel only nodded, and followed her mother who had already turned and began to walk to the car.
As the two walked through the front door into Shelby's house, Quinn looked up and saw what appeared to be a contrite Rachel being told by Shelby to go to her room and wait for her. Beth looked up too, reaching out to her mother as Shelby took a seat next to Quinn and Beth on the couch while Rachel headed for Shelby's room. Shelby reached out and picked up her youngest, holding her close.
"Everything ok Shelby?" Quinn asked the woman sitting beside her.
"Yeah, sweetie. It's fine. Was Beth okay for you while we were gone?" Shelby asked, changing the subject. She would not discuss her child's behavior with her other child. The same would go if it was Quinn who was in trouble.
"Oh yeah, sweet as pie," Quinn declared, "and she didn't cry once, even after you left". Quinn was happy that the baby was beginning to warm up to her.
"That's great Quinn," Shelby smiled. "Tell you what, you don't mind watching her for a few more minutes while I go speak with Rachel do you?"
"Sure no problem. Actually I might give her a bath if you don't mind?" Quinn questioned.
"You go for it," Shelby chuckled, knowing that Quinn had no clue what she was about to get herself into.
When Quinn got up and took Beth from Shelby and walked to the bathroom, Shelby rested her head on the back of the couch and sighed. Her mind was going crazy with thoughts of how to deal with her daughter's behavior. She knew what had to be done, but she dreaded doing it. After she spanked Rachel there was no going back. Rachel was already mad at her, and Shelby didn't want to make the girl hate her, but at the same time she was her mother. And that was what mothers do. Discipline their children when they misbehave, and boy did Rachel dig herself deep this time.
Steeling herself, Shelby stood up and began the short walk down the hallway to her room. When she pushed open the door she saw Rachel sitting on the bed, kicking her legs. She looks so young Shelby thought closing the door behind her.
"Rachel," she began waiting for Rachel to look at her. Which Rachel did, although it was a quick glance trying to gauge how much trouble she was really in. Shelby sighed and sat down next to her daughter, turning so she was facing her. "Look at me Rachel," Shelby said reaching for Rachel's chin to make eye contact with the girl. Rachel looked up at her mother. She knew she was in for it. Rachel had spent the short ride home thinking about how she probably shouldn't have went to the show. Those ten swats had hurt, and maybe she was even feeling a bit guilty for disobeying her mother.
"Look I know that we have been thrown together here and have not had much time to get to know each other as a family. However, I know that you most definitely know that sneaking out to a show that I have told you multiple times you were not allowed to go to was not a smart thing to do. Then Rachel, to give me the attitude, that crossed the line big time. Now, what I want you to do is to tell me what you were thinking?" Shelby demanded, letting go of Rachel's chin so she could respond.
"I don't…" Rachel began, only to be stopped by Shelby who had held up her hand to silence her. "I don't know is not an answer, young lady. Use your words."
Rachel couldn't help but roll her eyes, to which Shelby swatted the side of her thigh. "Ow, sorry," Rachel gulped rubbing her leg. Her mother wasn't giving her an inch, as Shelby raised her eyebrow telling Rachel she wanted an answer.
"I guess I just wanted to show you that you couldn't tell me what to do," Rachel said not wanting to tell her about her bit of jealousy towards Quinn and Beth. She glanced at Shelby only to see her eyebrow raise higher. "I…I was mad at you for grounding me and wanted to make you mad. I don't know why Shelby, I just really wanted to go to the show and you weren't listening to me. So I went anyway," Rachel shrugged.
Shelby nodded, she assumed that much and she took Rachel's hand. "Well, so you know Rachel. You are still a child and as my child, you will listen to what I have to say and obey my rules and punishments. You do not take upon yourself to make your own rules. You live in my house and want I say goes. The same goes for Quinn. You two are not privy to doing as you please. That is just not how it works," Shelby lectured.
Rachel nodded, "Ok Shelby," not knowing what to say.
"I think maybe a 'yes ma'am' might be a good response in this type of situation, don't you think?" Shelby directed.
"Yes ma'am," Rachel amended.
"Ok," Shelby continued, "For this little stunt Rachel, there are a couple things we are going to do. One is that you are going to be writing lines. Since you seem to think you don't have to listen to me, I will come up with a nice long saying that reiterates that I am the mom and you are the child, the child that listens and respects her mother. Probably 250 times should allow the message to sink in."
Rachel groaned.
"Second, Rachel. You have earned yourself a spanking. Which we will do right now. So stand up in front of me now please," Shelby commanded, leaving no room for argument.
"What Shelby, no please," Rachel begged, but stood up anyway as her mother gently pushed her off the bed and turned Rachel so she was facing her.
"I am not arguing with you Rachel. This is happening either way. Fight me and it will be worse," Shelby said as she unbuttoned her daughter's jeans, pushing them down and pulling Rachel over her lap in a matter of a few seconds.
Rachel, upturned over her mother's knees, began to whimper. "Shelby please, I am sorry. You don't have to do this. I will never disobey you again. Don't. Please."
Shelby steeled herself. "Sorry Rachel. You knew what you were doing when you disobeyed me by going to the show. I will not tolerate that or the attitude you gave me."
With that Shelby made her displeasure of Rachel's actions that night known to the young teen. She did not take it easy, stopping for only a few moments to bare Rachel's bottom, to which the girl began to wail even harder. "No, Shelby, not bare," the child cried. Shelby did not respond, but only continued to spank her daughter's bottom. When Rachel gave in to her punishment Shelby stopped, pulling her daughter off her lap and leading her to the bed and laying her down on the bed. Shelby sat on the bed beside Rachel, leaning against the headboard. Nearly in tears herself, Shelby begun to rub her daughter back.
"I am so sorry Shelby," Rachel cried scooting closer to her mother and wrapping her arms around Shelby's waist. "Shhh, baby," Shelby cooed. "I know all is forgiven. Let's calm down now".
"But it hurts," she cried as Shelby continued to rub circles on her back. "I know. It is supposed to hurt. Hopefully you have learned your lesson," Shelby said sternly. Rachel nodded and apologized again. Shelby pulled her daughter to her so Rachel's head was laying on her chest. "Shhhh" Shelby rocked her daughter, the rise and fall of Shelby's breathing lulling the upset child to sleep.
Shelby shut the door to the bedroom tightly. She rubbed her face and sighed, thinking about how it was much harder to spank her daughter than she ever would have thought. She walked into the living room where Quinn was playing with the freshly bathed Beth. Approaching the girls, Shelby sat down beside them. She looked at Quinn who obviously had just heard what happened in the other room a few minutes ago.
Getting right to the point, Shelby asked Quinn what she thought about what she heard.
"I mean I get it, Quinn replied. "My parents spanked me. I don't like it and I am sure that Rachel gets it too. I mean, I don't want to be spanked, but I don't really have a choice. You are in charge, not me."
"Smart girl," Shelby smiled. "But with that being said, I don't want you asking or making fun of Rachel for what just happened tonight. The same will go for her if you should find yourself in her position. Understand?"
"Sure Shelby. I get it," the blonde responded.
As Shelby climbed into bed beside her daughter that night, she couldn't help but smile at her sleeping child. There were going to be so many ups and downs with her girls it was going to be one heck of a rollercoaster, but she was willing ride.