by Katie Bradford
Frank stood at Gina Castleberry's door and stared. He'd tried knocking several times but would stop just as his knuckle touched the door. For what he was planning to do, Gina could sue the pants off of him and he knew it. However, he also knew he could easily bring her before the school board for what she had done to Abby earlier in the week. If she was smart she wouldn't fight him.
Of course he would give Ms. Castleberry a choice. She could either take the paddling of her life from him, right then and there, or explain to the school board why she had spanked his daughter on her bare bottom for something she hadn't even done! He felt sure after careful consideration she would select the former choice.
He'd finally be able to get his hands on Ms. Castleberry's fine looking behind which was something he had been thinking about ever since he'd met her in the principal's office the week before.
He'd come up with the idea the night Abby had come home and told him Ms. Castleberry had found the real culprit behind the desk fiasco and hadn't even bothered to apologize to her for the hasty punishment!
Of course Abby had been in an amazing amount of trouble lately but he still wanted her to know he would stand up for her when she wasn't in the wrong. That was important to him. He wanted both his girls to know he loved them and would always go to bat for them when possible. Justice was justice after all.
So with that thought in mind, he found himself standing in front of Gina's door trying to scrape up enough nerve to knock. Finally striking up the courage, he banged his fist a little harder then he had intended to against her door.
Several moments passed before the door slowly opened and a face peeked through the crack of the door.
Without smiling, Frank cocked his head slightly so his eyes were even with hers and asked gruffly, "Ms. Castleberry do you remember me?"
"Yes." she replied with a frown, "You're Abby Levine's father. What can I do for you?"
"I'd like to come in and talk with you for a few minutes if you have the time."
"Well the truth is Mr. Levine I don't usually talk with parents in my home, plus as you can see I called in sick today. That's why I'm not in school. Why don't you come by school tomorrow afternoon and we can talk then, okay?" She gave him a pasted half smile and started closing the door.
All the years spent on the police force caused Frank to automatically place his foot in the door so it wouldn't close and said, "Uh Ms. Castleberry I'd really like to speak with you now. It's very important and I guarantee you will want to hear what I have to say."
"Mr. Levine, really!" Gina spluttered as she watched him push his foot in even further. If she hadn't known he was a captain on the police force she would have been a little worried.
In reality she had barely gotten out of bed and dressed. She had planned to have lunch out and then do a bit of shopping. At times school could be very stressful and demanding. Taking a day off here and there seemed to be just the ticket she needed to relax a little. The last thing she needed was a reminder as to why she had taken the day off in the first place! Parents were one of her worst headaches even if it was the handsome police captain she'd hoped would come calling sometime. But not today!
"You realize I could report you for just barging in like this don't you?" Gina asked indignantly, still standing by the opened door.
"Yes ma'am," Frank nodded and then added smugly, "but then I would turn around and report you to the school board for your unjust behavior, Ms Castleberry. Paddling a poor little girl for something she didn't even do! I think they might frown at that don't you?"
Gina was taken aback by this accusation. Of course what he said was true but Mr. Levine had been told the paddling would be taking place and he had agreed to it even if it had been grudgingly. And sometimes, unfortunately, the wrong person was punished by mistake. But when you are associated with trouble in the first place, that's a chance you have to take. She hesitated for half a second while mulling over his words and then reluctantly closed the front door and led Frank into her living room.
Pointing to the couch Gina said, "Have a seat Mr. Levine. Let's keep this short and sweet. I have things I need to do this afternoon."
"I didn't think you were feeling well. After all that's why you're not in school isn't it?"
"Well I was feeling rather sick this morning but after a few more hours of sleep I actually started feeling much better. Not that it's really any of your concern," Gina replied edgily.
"Well actually it is Ms. Castleberry because it's my daughter's education we are talking about. Do you really think she is learning anything valuable from the substitute taking your place for the day?"
"We have some very good subs in our district Mr. Levine. I can assure you your child's education has not been disrupted," Gina snapped.
"Well I'm sure your principal will be glad you are feeling so much better." Frank smiled haughtily.
Ignoring his remarks, Gina sighed heavily and asked, "Mr. Levine, can we get down to why you are here?"
"I understand you found the real culprit who messed up your desk?"
"Yes and he was dealt with sufficiently. Is there anything else?" she snapped.
"In the same way you dealt with my daughter?"
"I can't divulge information about other students Mr. Levine. You of all people should understand that. Just be reassured he was given a punishment."
"For some reason I am doubting this young man, whoever it was, had to endure a paddling like the one you gave Abby."
Gina wasn't sure what to say. The boy in question had only been reprimanded and told never to set foot in her room again. If she admitted that to this irate father sitting in front of her, he would no doubt explode.
"He was dealt with Mr. Levine and that is all I can tell you."
"Abby was very upset that you didn't even apologize to her for the mistake in identity Ms. Castleberry."
"Well she can learn something from this can't she?" Gina replied flatly. "Sometimes you get blamed for something you didn't do when you become known as a trouble maker."
The bristles on the back of Frank's neck stood straight up. "She's been in a little trouble lately I'll have to admit but both of my girls have been brought up properly, Ms. Castleberry. She's simply going through the normal teenage rebellious stage right now. What's your excuse?"
"Excuse me?"
"Staying home from school when you're perfectly fine. The inability to apologize when you know you are in the wrong, not to mention you are being less then courteous to me right now. In fact, you are being down right rude."
"Well as I have already told you I don't usually speak with parents in my home. I think you have been rather rude infringing on my personal time."
"The way I see it you are on school time because this is a work day."
"Whatever!" Gina fought the urge to roll her eyes and added, "What is it about the school board you assured me I'd want to hear. So far I haven't heard anything worthwhile."
"Oh you will, believe me," Frank snapped.
Gina checked her watch and crossed her legs making sure Frank knew his time was limited.
"As I have already mentioned, the school board would be very interested in hearing how you dealt with my daughter."
"Mr. Levine you knew she was going to be punished after she took the test that day. You don't have a leg to stand on."
"I was aware that she was to be paddled but not on the bare bottom. I made her show me her bottom that evening before going to bed and I could still see paddle marks. And the thing that really bites my butt is that we found out it was for something she hadn't even done! I actually wasn't going to say anything about it at first because heaven knows that girl has been heading for some bare bottom spankings for awhile, but after she told me about you finding out who the real kid was and nothing was said about it... well... I decided you and I needed to talk!"
"I can't very well go back and undo what was done," Gina replied, starting to feel a little uneasy for the first time.
Frank could see he was finally getting through her arrogant pent up attitude and continued, "You could have at least apologized to Abby and admitted your error instead of pretending it never happened. I am trying to teach my daughters to have honesty and integrity which is hard to do when supposed role models such as yourself treat these matters so lightly. We of all people have an obligation to our public for doing the right thing Ms. Castleberry."
"What do you want me to do Captain? Apologize to your daughter?" Gina asked haughtily.
"I think we are a little past that right now, don't you?"
"Then what?" she shrugged.
"An eye for an eye is the way I see it, young lady. You need a good dose of your own medicine. You need a paddling on your own impudent little bottom."
"Excuse me?!" Gina jumped up from the couch staring with fiery eyes at Frank. "I think you need to leave Sir. I will not be spoken to this way!"
Frank stood up and easily towered over Gina. He nodded his head and slowly walked towards the door. "I'll see you soon I am sure. I know the school board never drags their feet with issues like this. They've always been very compliant with the police department."
Gina stood staring at his back and felt a tingle growing deep in her groin as she thought about the full effect of his words. She knew it was taboo to touch students the way she had Abby. She had pulled her panties completely off before she'd finished spanking her that afternoon. The paddling she had watched this very man give his 18-year-old daughter earlier in the principal's office had prompted her to do what she had done. She knew she had gotten carried away. By the time she finally quit, Abby had walked out of her room in a torrent of tears and with an extremely red behind.
She knew if she didn't consent to what this man was suggesting she could lose her teaching certificate. She certainly couldn't afford that. Besides, wasn't this what she had really been praying for anyway?
That day in the principal's office she could have sworn she saw a spark of interest in the Captain's eyes. Was this his way of courting her? She wasn't sure about the spanking he was proposing because she saw the pain Abby had gone through that day, but it was definitely causing her to have butterflies in her stomach.
She watched Frank walk all the way to the door and even turn the knob before she said, "Wait!"
"Yes Ms. Castleberry?"
"You won't spank me too hard, will you?"
"Why spank if it's not going to be remembered?" he asked as he started back towards the couch.
Gina half way smiled with relief and said, "Well, I know it will just be with your hand because I don't have anything else here to spank with."
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