"Kyle, can we talk?" I asked from the doorway of his
office.

My stepdad runs his consulting business from our home,
so he enforced my punishment. I wasn't allowed out of
my room except to go to the bathroom. Not today. Not
tomorrow. Not for another week. I couldn't even get
dressed; I wore an extra-large purple T-shirt and
slippers. 

Kyle turned from his computer and I expected to see a
scowl. Instead, he smiled slightly.

"Actually, Kim, I wanted to talk to you."

I sat on the other chair, not knowing how to start.

"Look, yesterday, while you were out, I did something
bad," I began. "I used your computer without
permission."

He nodded, as if he didn't seem very surprised.

"Look, I know you think mom's too lenient. You don't
say much. But I know how you feel."

"Do you really?"

"Yeah, I think so. When you were 13, I bet your dad
would have spanked you for what I did. Right?"

Kyle nodded.

"Well, that's why I used your computer," I explained.
"I wanted to see if teenagers get spanked these days,
like when you were a kid. And you know what? There's
lots of websites that say teens get spanked. In fact,
the hardest thing for lots of teens is asking their
parents to spank them. Especially if they haven't ever
been spanked before..."

I paused.

Kyle nodded. "I knew you used my computer. And I
looked at your websites. I don't think teens should
have to ask. Parents should simply act. Unfortunately,
I'm not your real dad and things aren't that simple."

"They can be simple for you and me," I replied. "Dad."

He looked into my eyes and I knew we understood each
other. 

Mom wouldn't be home for another hour.

"I'll tell your mother that two days of grounding is
enough," he said. "She'll agree. She's permissive."

"Thanks, dad," I said, standing up.

"I guess the only issue is whether you're too old for
the kind of 'pants-downers' I used to get," he said as
I approached his lap.

"I've figured that out too," I said as I went over his
lap, placing my hands flat on the floor which pulled
up my purple T-shirt in back so Kyle could see I
didn't have panties on.

Mom was surprised at Kyle's change of heart when she
returned from shopping.

I was surprised how long and hard Kyle spanked me, how
it hurt all day long, how I could still see the
discoloration the next day.

I think Kyle was surprised how well I took my spanking
and how I never begged him to stop, no matter how hard
I cried or how much it hurt. I think he was surprised
that I never told mom. Not that spanking. Not the next
one a few days later. Not all the spankings he gave me
right up till I left for college.