NICK
I’m NOT sure how well Laine has learned her lesson, but she eats her dinner demurely and I have no reason to press the issue further.
I don’t doubt she’s sorry and feel assured she won’t forget her phone again anytime soon. I know my possessiveness is irrational, and I’m fully aware that my punishment could be considered heavy-handed, but there’s so much more at play within this situation.
I think my dirty little girl needed discipline as much as I needed to enforce it.
I decided to lighten the mood, gracing her with a smile as she forks up her carrots.
“I’d like you to accompany me to my work Christmas party,” I tell her.
“If you’d be happy to come along.”
Her eyes light up, and her fork pauses halfway to her mouth. “Your party?
Like a… date?”
“You’ll be coming as my partner
