Attention

Scott walked up the stairs right behind his daughter. Thinking about the little girl's challenge and what he was going to do. He walked in, Sam had left her door open or him.

He put his hands on his hips, on his belt, towering over her.

"What's going on with you little girl?"

"Nothing!"She said with her eyes on the floor.

Scott moved over and sat down next to her on her bed.

"Get up and come in front of me, between my knees." She obeyed immediately.

"Look at me, I'm not talking to your hair!"

She smiles but obeys.

"I'll tell you what I think. I think even if you don't realize it, you are jealous of my love for Evi. I think you are trying to get my attention. Let me tell you, little girl, that disobeying, answering back, and disrespecting me is not the right way to do it! All you're gonna attract is my hand on your butt!"

The little girl was smiling again. Scott wasn't scolding, he was teasing.

"I would honestly rather spend time with you this afternoon on horseback, walking, going down into the cove to fish, than having to get on your butt for a good spanking! Wouldn't you?"

"Yes, Dad!"

"Sam, I love you! My feelings for you will never change! I love Evi too, but in another way. That doesn't change the love I have for you! Now it's true that I have to share my attention with both of you. She loves me too. Sam, you're gonna have to accept this fact and imagine when we have ten kids?" He teased! "It's going to take me a while to give everyone some attention!"

Sam laughed!

"You love your bear and your doll? Right? Just because you got a new doll doesn't mean you don't like your bear anymore, right? It is the same with Evi. I still love you even though I now have a wife. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Daddy!"

"You say yes, but do you mean it? Do you need a spanking?"

"No Daddy! I understand! I'm sorry! Are you going to spank me?"

"No, I understand that your feelings are messed up and that you are looking for your place between Evi and me. I will be indulgent, however, this is your only chance! No more challenge or it will be a spanking! It is a promise, Sam! Hear me?"

"Yes, I hear."

"We're going downstairs for lunch, you're going to apologize to everyone for your behavior. You're going to help Rita, you will help to clear and do the dishes, it's your punishment ".

"Yes sir!"

"Alright, come on, give me a big hug!" And he hugged Sam tight!

"Thanks, Dad! For not spanking me I mean."

"You're welcome, don't make me regret my indulgence!"

After apologizing and helping Rita, the incident was forgotten.

"What are we doing this afternoon Scott? A nap?" Evi asked teasingly.

Scott laughed!

"It's tempting honey! But I promised Sam some time. She loves me too Evi, you're going to have to accept and share me!"He said teasingly with a wink at Sam.

Evi laughed!

"I'm going to ride for an hour, just Sam and I. When we get back we can all go fishing at the creek. How does that sound? Johnny, you can come with us, Dad too if you like!"

"Can I come to ride with you?" Johnny asked.

"No John, sorry, it's just the two of us. Tomorrow we'll both go for an hour, okay?"

"Promise Scott? Just the two of us? Like before?"

"Yes, I promise you!"

"Okay! "Johnny said delighted with his brother's plan for attention just for him!"

Scott smiled, everyone wants my attention! He thought.

Scott had saddled their horse.

"Dad? Can I get in front of you? Your arms holding me will be better than me holding your back!" Sam said, echoing her father's words.

Scott laughed!

"Yes, sweetheart! I agree!"

He picked up Sam and climbed up behind her.

After a while, through the woods and paths on their property, Sam declared.

"Yes, Daddy! Your chest is nicer than your back!"

Scott burst out laughing!

"Yes, I'm sure honey! "

"You know Daddy, I thought about what you said to me."

"Glad to hear it!" Scott teased.

"No Daddy, really you know Johnny wants your attention too, that's kind of how I feel with Evi. I mean, before I got here, John had you all for him! For twelve years! You are not his dad but almost, especially when Grandpa is far away. So I came and stole all your attention! It must have been hard for him to accept me! Remember Dad when he said to take care of your horse? He was jealous, right?"

"Yes Sam, it was kind of the same feelings, I took my belt to spank John that day. He put your life in danger, you didn't, you just got a little cheek! "

"Dad? If I tell you my feelings, won't you get angry?"

"No, you can tell me anything you want, I won't get angry, you have to manage to put words to your feelings."

"This is even harder on him, you've been his only brother for twelve years! He had your full attention! You are my father but it has only been for a few months! Dad, I'm glad you're spending an hour alone with him tomorrow, I want you to do it!"

"Thanks, Sam, I'm glad to have your approval."

"I'm going to try hard not to be jealous of Evi. I'm glad she's my mom, I told her yesterday, Did she tell you?"

"I'm glad you're trying! You know we were really very tired last night, we fell asleep quickly! She didn't have time to tell me about it, I think." He was a little kid telling a white lie.

"Dad, if you realize that I'm starting to get jealous, would you tell me, 'Stop, you're getting jealous!" Before I push you to the point of spanking?"

"Yes, that sounds like a good idea! If I see it before you get too far! Sam, disrespect, disobedience, and challenge will lead to punishment or direct spanking!"

"Yes, Dad! Thank you for giving me your attention, just for me! I realize that everyone loves you too much! It must be difficult to manage and to share with you, but you do!" I love you, Dad. Can we stop for a real hug?"

Scott stopped, slid Sam down gently, and climbed down himself. As soon as he got on the ground, Sam threw herself into his arms! Clinging to him like a little monkey, she hugged him tight! He put his arms out around her and hugged her in turn, offering her security and comfort, as she loved!

"It's more love, it's the rage!" The man teased.

"I love you, Daddy! So much! If you only knew! "

"I love you so much! You don't have to worry, my love for you will never change! Never Sam! "

"We should get home Daddy! Evi and John want your attention too!"

Scott burst out laughing.

Johnny had prepared the fishing rods for everyone and Evi a basket for a good snack by the water. She had made a chocolate cake, coffee for her husband, and her father in law and fruit juice for the children.

The tea party was a success! Scott had divided his time between his wife by hugging and kissing her, his daughter, and his little brother. Tickling them and making them laugh! Murdoch had also spent time with the children.

Then at one point, Evi angled into Scott's arms, when Sam got in between.

"Get out of here! That's my Daddy!" She said to Evi defiantly, looking her straight in the eye.

"Sam? STOP! You're jealous!" Scott declared.

"Yes, Daddy! Sorry, Evi!"

"Apologies accepted Sam!" Said Evi.

"Sam? Look at me! I'm proud that you apologized and the word 'stop' seems to work, however, our deal doesn't count disrespect! You don't talk to Evi that way! Go close and sit down on the cover of the basket! You're being punished for your disrespect, not for your jealousy."

Sam immediately obeyed her father.

"Scott? Can I go talk to her?" Evi asked him.

"Leave her alone to be punished ten minutes, then you can."

"Yes sir!" Evi teased.

Scott laughed! "Watch out," Scott whispered in her ear, you're on the verge of a good spanking ma'am! Scott teased in turn.

Evi burst out laughing!

"Sam, look at me! "Evi said softly. The child obeyed.

"There is a special love between you and your daddy. I don't want to take your place. Our love is different, he will never stop loving you, Sam! He would die for you! However, he has the right to be happy, and the love I give him is different from what you can give him. He loves us both very much! But in two different ways and he needs us both in his life to be happy."

"Yes, Mom."

Evi smiled. "Come on, hug me, and let's go join the men in our life!"

"Can I get out of the punishment? Dad said so?"

"I'm telling you! But yes, after ten minutes I could come and talk to you, he was lifting your punishment."

"Okay! Why didn't you tell him I called you 'mom' yesterday?"

"We were 'very tired' last night! we fell asleep quickly!"

"That's what Dad said too! He was right then!"

"I'm always right! Little girl!" Said a deep voice behind her.

"Yes, Daddy!"

"It's getting late, let's go home," Murdoch said.

And all took the way back.

The next afternoon, as Scott had promised, he spent some time alone with Johnny, the child was delighted! His smile had filled Scott's heart, his father was right, the child saw the world through him!

They'd fish, then Scott played with him, tickling him, then they'd built a cabin out of branches! Finally, Scott had a twelve-year-old huddled against his chest!

"I love you, Scott! Thanks for bringing me here!"

"I love you too John! Even though I seem busy between Sam and Evi, I don't forget my little brother! I will always be there for you John! Always!"

Meanwhile, Evi had decided to spend some time alone with Sam. She had offered to help her with extra homework.

"What? Extra homework!" Sam said, almost fainting!

"But no! I'm joking!" Teased Evi.

"Do you want to bake a heart-shaped cake for your daddy?"

Sam was delighted with the idea! More than help with homework! She had put a lot of effort into it! Under Evi's direction, she had operated the oven to bake she covered it with melted chocolate, Scott liked it!…. And her to

When Scott came home with Johnny, he was delighted that Evi and Sam had a good time together! It's true that when he was in a room, Sam only saw him and wouldn't leave him!

"Thank you my heart!" Said the man to Sam. That is sweet, beautiful, and delicious!"

Murdoch and Johnny were okay after they had a little bit too.

Sam told her father how Evi made her think they were going to do extra homework!

Scott burst out laughing!

"It was awful! Although I do hope your homework was done!"

"Yes, Daddy! Do you want to see it?"

"Yes, I will check later, as usual."

In the evening when everyone was asleep, Evi and Scott finally had some time for themselves!

"Scott, the best time of the day is at night when I'm in your arms!"

"For me too, my love! But maybe you prefer to do extra homework now?" The man teased.

Evi burst out laughing!

"Did she tell you?"

"Yes! I can imagine her face!" He laughs again!

"Love me, Scott! Please!"

"Your desires are my orders, Mrs. Lancer!"