Brady
The weather was comfortably warm, and the trails around the cabin were breathtaking. Cassie walked behind him slightly as they hiked. He always walked in front when they were hiking in case they came across any snakes or other critters that would freak her out. Cassie also liked to stop occasionally and look at plants and flowers. Brady checked on her frequently, making sure she was doing okay. His short little wife had a hard time keeping up with him at times.
Turning around to check on her, Cassie looked like she was deep in thought about something as she walked.
“What’s going on in that beautiful head of yours, baby girl?”
Cassie snapped out of her thought and looked up at him, smiling the sweetest of smiles.
“Nothing, Daddy. Just daydreaming, I guess.”
Brady stopped walking and waited for her to catch up.
“Daydreaming about good things, I hope?”
Cassie smiled and nodded.
“Yeah. Definitely good things,” she replied. “I don’t know if it’s this…thing that we’re doing or what, but I have never felt closer to you, and I don’t want this feeling to end between us.”
Brady felt a lump form in his throat. Hearing that from her made all their struggles worth it if it meant they would be able to make it work going forward.
“Baby girl, being in a dynamic like this is a very different type of bond, and I think it will bring us closer than ever and save us. You just have to trust me and trust that I would never do anything to harm you.”
Cassie thought about it for a moment and nodded again.
“I do trust you. I always have, and I know you love me more than anything. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have put up with me for this long.”
Brady stepped toward her and hugged her tight against him. She wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him back.
“Do you want to keep going, or are you tired?” he asked, still embracing her.
“We can keep going. I’ve missed our hiking adventures together,” she replied, releasing him.
Brady began walking again, this time holding on to her hand as they walked. They pointed out sights to each other as they went until they reached the top of the trail at a lookout. As they looked over the scenery, Brady stood behind Cassie with his arms wrapped around her front. Every now and then, he nuzzled her neck and kissed her cheek.
If things could stay this way permanently, he knew they would be just fine.
Chapter 9
Cassie
A bunny crossed the trail, and Cassie let go of Brady’s hand to try and get closer to it. When it hopped away, she followed the path it was taking.
“Don’t go far, baby. Stay where I can see you,” he called out.
She was too interested in the bunny to pay attention to what he said as she continued following the little creature. She wondered if it was a mama bunny that would lead Cassie to her babies.
“I suggest you get back to where I can see you, Little girl, before you get in trouble,” Brady called out.
The bunny hopped away quickly at the sound of his voice, and Cassie froze, feeling her temper reaching the surface. She stomped back to where she could see him.
“That’s not fair! You scared away the bunny, jerk! And you can’t just threaten me to get me to do what you want! I am still a grown woman, you know,” she yelled.
Brady raised his eyebrow.
“Little girl, you just earned yourself your first spanking. You agreed to this, and I told you that disrespect would not be tolerated. Come here.”
“No! You can’t spank me,” she said, glaring up at him.