I sat in my car in the dark at the back of the car park watching all the couples walk into my old High School for the “Turning Forty” reunion. I had been divorced for over eleven years and did not have a girl friend to accompany me to this sort of social event.
I was in two minds whether to attend or not. While I did want to see some of my old friends again, the thought of the “Oh your by yourself?” remarks was giving me second thoughts. I watched the couples as the lights fell on them and after recognizing some of my best mates from all those years ago decided to go and have a few laughs.
A few deep breaths later I got out of my car and started walking across the car park.
“David, David, wait!”
I heard a female voice call out from behind me so I turned around to see who wanted my attention. To my surprise a solitary figure was running towards me and as she came into the light I recognized an old classmate, Janet Fleming Twenty-three years ago I worshipped Janet from afar, she was the most popular girl in school. Attractive, clever and a great personality, she was completely out of my league in those days. The years had not spoiled her good looks and she obviously worked hard at keeping her lovely figure.
“Hi Janet, nice to see you again, gosh, you’ve hardly changed at all.” I said with a grin.
“Oh David, lovely to see you too, are you here alone?” Janet inquired hopefully.
“Yes I am, I was debating whether to go in or not to be honest.”
“Oh gosh, me too, my hubby and I split up last year, should have been twenty years ago.” Janet paused then asked, “Would you be my partner for tonight? I know we hardly talked when we were at school and I regret that every time I look through the old school photos.”
“Really?” I exclaimed, hardly believing my luck. Janet Fleming with me in front all our old friends? Wow! “Look Janet you were totally out of my league in those days, but I’d be delighted and honored to be your partner for tonight.”
Janet beamed at me as I held out my arm for her. We laughed as we linked arms and walked in through the doors of the old gymnasium where the reunion was being held. Nametags were laid out on a table and just as well as I was soon to find out.
Janet and I were soon mixing with our old friends, some of whom I would not have recognized without the assistance of the nametags. Alcoholic drinks were available that helped many to relax and be their selves. Lots of laughter filled the room as comments on gray or balding hair were made to some of the guys. There was a lot to catch up on as we learnt about each other’s families, jobs, homes, holidays and experiences. Of course there was much reminiscing of the years we spent at the school and the truth was stretched in many a story.
Janet stayed close to me and we attracted many stares and glances from our old classmates. Some of my old mates grinned and winked at me enviously which did my ego no end of good. After a while someone started playing records from our school days and Janet and I were soon dancing around the gym floor.
“Like to take a walk down the old corridors?” I asked during a break in the music.
“Oh David, that would be fun," Janet replied, linking her arm in mine and pulling me towards the teaching rooms.
The corridors were nearly empty, only a few other couples touring like Janet and I. The two of us laughingly swapped opinions of some of our old classmates as we wandered the passages. The science and art rooms held memories for both of us and we exchanged memories of the teachers that had tried so hard to give us knowledge of the various subjects.
“You know David, I’m really glad I came tonight and met up with you,” Janet said, “I am enjoying myself so much. I think it’s even better like this than trying to explain everything to a partner that wasn’t here at the time.”
“I’m glad you said that, because I feel the same way,” I replied. “In a way it’s funny, we both attended the same primary and high schools and never really spoke. God, you were so popular with all the guys, and with good reason. I never stood a chance back then, I didn’t even know what confidence and self esteem were, let alone have any.”
Janet surprised me by giving me a quick kiss on the cheek. “Well you seem to have done alright since then David, perhaps it’s fate that we met like this?”
“Perhaps it is?” I replied, aware of my face turning red, “Come on I want to have a look at the wood work classrooms. I really learnt a lot there, skills that come in handy every now and then.”
Janet and I held hands as we walked along the memory filled corridors.
“David, when we were at primary school, what was the teacher’s name? The one that used to strap the boys when you played up?”
“Oh you mean Mr. Hughes.” I laughed, “Yes, I can remember getting the strap with Maysie, Willow and Forbesy, and just because we farted! Ha ha! We were eleven years old and had no control of the exhaust pipe at all.”
Janet laughed and then surprised by asking, “What did the strap feel like on your bare hand? Did it hurt much?”
“Oh it stung quite a bit,” I replied, surprised and quietly pleased at Janet’s interest. “It depended on who Mr. Hughes was giving it too. He was pretty light with me but some of the serial offenders like Ken, Barry and the Zom he used to hit pretty hard.”
Janet looked around to see if anyone else was near and then asked in a half whisper.
“Can I tell you something David?” She said excitedly and continued before I could answer. “Just between you and I, promise you won’t tell anyone, ok?”
“Cross my heart, your secret’s safe with me,” I replied, hoping that she was continuing on the same subject.
“Well, when you boys got the strap I got so excited, in fact just thinking about it still has the same effect on me right now.” Janet blushed and looked down at the floor. “I suppose you think I’m silly.”
“Not at all Janet,” I said, grasping her shoulders and hugging her to me, “In fact I have met quite a few ladies who get turned on at the thought of being spanked or strapped.”
“Don’t fuck about with me David, You’re not playing a joke on me are you?” Janet pushed me away and looked me straight in the eyes.
“I’m serious Janet,” I replied, returning her stare. “I’m telling you that I have spanked a few ladies who enjoy and get off on C.P.”
“C.P.” What does C.P. stand for?” Janet voice was still uncertain.
“C.P. stands for Corporal Punishment, spanking, strapping, whipping, canes, that sort of thing.”
I was aware of footsteps coming towards us, “Someone’s coming.” I said and grabbed Janet in a giant hug and kissed her full on the lips.
It took just a few seconds before Janet reacted and returned my kiss. I heard the footsteps turn the corner, stop when the couple saw us and retreat back down the corridor.
Janet and I both laughed as we broke from the kiss, “Well, that will be all over the gym when we go back,” she said with a giggle. “Mmmmmm that was nice, we must do it again.”
With that she wrapped her arms around me and we kissed deeply, just like I had dreamed of as a teenager all those years ago.
I could have stayed there like that for a lot longer but the school bell rang to get us all to return for supper.
As we walked hand in hand back to the gym Janet said, “I want to talk to you more about this C.P. stuff sometime, it and you have really got me intrigued.”
“Well, would you like to go out for dinner sometime?” I asked. “How about I cook, come to my place and I’ll put my skills on display.”
“I assume you mean your culinary skills?” Janet teased, “David I would love to, how about tomorrow night?”
“Rush, rush, all you women want to do is rush,” I laughed, “I would love to have you for dinner Janet, whoops sorry, I mean I would love to have you come for dinner! Fancy using bad English while we are here at school!”
We hugged and laughed and then returned to the gym. Just about everyone was looking at us as we walked in the door and I could not keep a huge grin from my face. After the supper and a couple of speeches the boys and girls split into their old groups. Some of my old mates were practically green as they questioned me about my relationship with the lovely Janet. I just laughed and told them they were jealous, and a few agreed. We swapped stories of our days at the school and the time flew by, soon it was time to say our farewells and leave.
As Janet and I walked hand in hand across the car park she said, “I had a great time David and I’m really looking forward to tomorrow night,”
“Likewise from me too Janet,” I replied as we reached her car. I reached into my pocket for my notepad. “Here, I’ll write down my address and phone number, do you have access to a computer?”
“Yes of course, doesn’t everyone who has kids have a computer these days? Why?”
“I’ll put down my email address and also a couple of web sites about spanking,” I said with a grin, “I’m sure you will find them interesting, see you tomorrow night about seven?”
Janet smiled, “Oh I’ll be there for sure, two nights out in a row with great company, my luck has changed at last!”
A wolf whistle came from across the car park as we kissed goodbye and we grinned at the noise.