She ran in the front door just as the first drops of rain hit the ground. Slipping quickly out of her shoes, she headed for the kitchen. She quickly got dinner going. The storm came in quickly dumping much needed rain onto the dry ground, thunder shook the house while she worked. She had dinner ready in half an hour, when her Master walked in the room. He stood there watching her work for a few moments.
" Why were you late?" he asked quietly.
" I ran into an old friend of mine from school. I lost track of the time. Dinner is ready" she replied just as quietly.
"Well, you know I don't like when your late, for whatever reason"
"Yes, Sir"
"After dinner, I want you downstairs. Is that understood?"
"Yes Sir" a little bit of fear and thrill skirted up her spine.
Dinner was quiet, with the exception of the rain pounding on the roof and the occasional clap of thunder. After dinner she quickly cleaned up and headed downstairs.
As she got to the bottom of the stairs she could see a few candles had been lit. She could tell Master was in one of his moods. He loved it when it stormed. He loved flogging her to the clap of thunder, and sometimes when the storms weren't to bad he would bind her to the porch rail, and flog her.
She loved to be flogged, in the rain. The coolness of the water on her face, and the heat of the flogger, or his hand on her ass.
The back porch was bordered by trees so they didn't have to worry about neighbors seeing what was going on. The rain was slowing down to where it was possible to be outside, and she was getting excited anticipating what was to come.
He rose from the chair he was sitting, in and stood in front of her. He stroked his hand down her hair, then suddenly pulled her hair causing her to tilt her head back.
" Now little one, I know you want to play, but first you get your punishment."
He looked down, and saw the mix of pleasure and fear in her eyes. It never ceased to amaze him that she could so quickly get to that point, of wanting and fearing what might come.
He held out his hand to her to help her to her feet.
"Disrobe my pet" he commands quietly.
She quietly strips, folding her clothes, she moves to stand before him.
"Well what do you think your punishment should be for being late? A dozen strokes with a strap?, or maybe a dozen strokes with a paddle?"
" The paddle sir" she whispered quietly.