The Honeymoon 2

Hi there.

It's been a while since I posted. Real life caught up with me, I liked to read and comment, but I couldn't write anymore. Now it's better and my muse is back. I hope you are all well, and I wish you a happy holiday season.

"Alec!" Said Ethan, delighted to see his friend.

"Ethan! Did you kill him? Do I hide the body and the evidence?" The man joked.

Ethan laughed.

"I killed him, but not the way you think I would. Let's say he'll sleep on his stomach tonight."

"Did you spank him?" Amelia asked flabbergasted.

" did."

"Why?"

"Did you see my muscles? If I had hit him with my fists I would have killed him! Besides, he was a kid! Barely older than Adam. I felt like I had found joseph, such a resemblance! I reacted according to my instinct, I felt a connection with this boy, I cannot explain it."

"Did you ask him his name?" Alec asked.

"No, I did not have time, He lives with his mother and studies medicine. Easy to find. Amelia, I invited him to lunch tomorrow as well as his mother. I owe the lady an explanation for having spanked her son."

"Of course Ethan, come to the table with us Alec." She proposed.

They sat down together, Alec retrieving his plate.

"How are you? What are you doing here?"

"I handled a trial in this town. Amelia told me you were on your honeymoon."

"Yes, for the week. Where's Tom?"

"He is boarded at his school. With his behavior, he did not deserve to follow me on a trip."

"I see." Said Ethan. "Still the same nonsense as his absence for my wedding where did he do anything else?

"Always the same, but he was horrible, he cheated, lied, and was caught skipping school." He replied.

Ethan shook his head.

"You do not agree?" Alec asked.

"No ... Alec, this happened several weeks ago, you have to move on. I'm not an expert on parenting, but I have had some experience with eight children.
This child desperately wants your attention, he has already lost his mother and his sister, he needs you. You should have gone there, spanked him, why not in front of his teacher, just to impress him, and it was over. You forgive and you move on. He's a kid."

"Yes, spanking is always the solution with you!"

"It works Alec! You saw it yourself. Tom was respectful when he was with us. Especially with me. I'm not suing Alec, that's your job. Tom needs you, your authority, your attention, your love, and a hand or a belt on his butt if his behavior deserves it. Getting rid of him and therefore of the problem is not the solution, you will lose him, you see enough kids lost with your job. Please come to the ranch this summer, I'll help you get him back in line."

Alec ponders his friend's words.

"Alright, you're right Ethan."

"Are you coming to our hotel for lunch tomorrow too?"

"Yes, I finished my trial this afternoon."

"Okay then."

In Paradise, the next morning, Marie couldn't find Tess.

"I'll go look in the barn," Dakota said.

The man found the little girl sitting with her chickens.

"Marie is looking for you Tess, you have to tell us where you are going. Tess?" Look at me, dear." Dakota said softly. "But, why are you crying? What's wrong?"

"I miss Daddy, a lot, what if he died?"

"Come here sweetheart," Dakota said. He sat down next to her, crossing his legs and resting her on his knees.

"It won't happen, darling, your daddy is the strongest man I know! He's a sheriff and is good with a gun, he'll know how to stay safe, I promise you. He's changed his whole life to take care of you. Don't you think he deserves a moment for himself and your new mom?"

"Yes, but I miss him so much!"

"I know, it's been two days already, there are five left, it will pass quickly. If you want we will write the days and cross them out when they have passed, you will be able to visualize them more easily. We can also count the number of sleeps."

"OK!" Said the child.

"Come on, come have breakfast." Dakota lifted the little girl over his shoulder, tickling her.

Tess laughed out loud.

"Jessie, will you please put the plates on the table?" Asked Marie.

"Why me? Claire or Carry can do it!"

"Because I asked you."

"No!"

Dakota arrived just then.

"JESSIE! Go to your room, I'm coming," the man scolded sternly.

Jessie surprised by the tone of the man's voice, ran to obey. Followed by the man, just behind her.

"Jessie! Look at me." When Jessie looked up, Dakota continued.

"Marie and I are in charge. You have to do as we tell you without arguing! Do you need a good spanking?"

"No sir, please."

"So I don't want you to answer back or disobey anymore! Am I clear?"

"Yes sir."

"Okay. You are going to go downstairs, apologize to Marie and set the table. You will clear and you will do the dishes too. Your daddy told me that you were impressed by the spanking I gave Carry the other day. I hope I don't have to give you one, but if it happens again, I'll do so without any hesitation! That's your only warning."

"Yes sir."

"Very well. Come on," he said, taking her hand.

He had big hands, she figured she absolutely didn't want a spanking!

"I apologize for answering you and disobeying you, Mary. This will not happen again, I promise."

"Apologies accepted. Set the table please, as I asked."

"Yes, Ma'am."

"Children, I ask you to come straight home after school. I would like to go home for a while, even though we are here, my land and my house needs a minimum of maintenance. together it should be quick. "Dakota said.

"Yes sir." They all answered, Even Tess, which made everyone smile.

"Hello, Alec".

"Hello Ethan, Amelia. Did you have a good night?" Alec asked teasingly.

Amelia flushed up to her ears.

"Wonderful! Thank you." Ethan replied. "What about you? Have you met a lady?"

"No, nothing serious at the moment."

"Here is the child and his mother," Ethan informed the others.

"You're right, he looks like Joseph," Amelia said softly.

She was a beautiful woman, wearing a pretty blue dress, which brought out her hair, black as ebony. She had a gentle face but a stern gaze, which seemed to impress Alec because his eyes hadn't left her and had lost the use of speech.

"Hello ma'am, my name is Ethan, this is my wife Amelia and our friend, Alec".

"Hello, my name is Elisa. Thank you for correcting my son, as you did. Since his father left us, he hasn't had a firm hand on his behind. He doesn't deserve it often, no matter what you think, he's a good boy."

"I don't doubt it for a minute, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered to spank him. I felt the need to treat him like I would if I had caught one of my sons trying to pick up the fight. I'm a sheriff, and the father of eight I used my fists as he wanted, he would not have faired well. A fast man with the trigger could have shot him! This boy, he needed a lesson so I took off my belt."

"I know. I understand. Thanks again, but why bother?"

"Let's go sit down" Proposed Alec.

"Gentlemen, I can't afford such a restaurant," Elisa informed.

"I told your son I'm inviting you. Didn't he tell you? You will not owe anything. Come and sit down please."

Everyone sat down at the reserved table, Ethan pulled out the chair for Amelia and Alec for Elisa.

"To answer your question," Ethan continued. "Honestly, I don't know why, but I felt a connection with your son, surely it was because of his resemblance to one of my sons. I must have unconsciously seen my son Joseph in his place."

"I understand" Said Elisa. "You left an impression on him, he won't do it again. Isn't that right, Allen?"

"Yes ma'am! No sir, I won't do it again, I promise!" The boy replied.

"Okay, I'll keep you to that promise. I don't even know your name, Allen, is that it?"

"Yes, Mister, my name is Allen John Luke Cord."

A leaden silence fell on the table.

"What did I say?" The young man asks.

"I'm Sheriff Ethan Allen Cord. We have a problem."