I had a date on Friday night with Scott. He was a new boyfriend and naturally my parents had vetted him. They decided he passed inspection and permitted the date. Hey, I was eighteen and didn't actually need their permission but I had a much more peaceful life if I had it.
When I said he passed inspection my dad's comment was not to worry. I could handle him if I had to. My mother was a little dubious but went along with what my father said.
So we went out and had a nice friendly date. I enjoyed myself and I had the impression that so did Scott. It was on the way home that things got a little sticky.
We stopped at a park on the way to my place. I'd expected something like that to happen. We flirted and kissed a bit, as expected. I slapped down wandering hands. They could wander but only where I permitted. Other areas were strictly off limits.
Scott started to get a bit more serious in his attempts to grope me and I spoke up.
"No, Scott. Time to take me home, please." I was firm but polite, making my intentions clear. Scott sighed and turned on the interior light.
"Jessica, we have plenty of time. Let's get a lot better acquainted. Don't worry. You'll enjoy yourself."
"I won't, because nothing is going to happen."
"What makes you think you have a choice?" he asked, sounding somewhat arrogant.
"Because if you try to force the issue I'll fight you. I know you're bigger and stronger than me and could probably force me but several things would happen. I would leave scratches on your face that would really mark you. Your using force would result in bruises and possibly cuts to me, showing I'd been assaulted. My father is an ex-marine and he'd put you in hospital. While you're in hospital the police would want a word with you. Shall we go home now?"
Scott turned off the interior light, started the car, and drove me home. He escorted me to the front door and gave me a goodnight kiss. I have to admit he could kiss very well.
"So, a date tomorrow?" he asked.
I considered it and agreed. Why not? He knew where I drew the line and I didn't think he'd cross it. Sure, he'd try to seduce me, but that was standard.
I dated Scott several more times and things went as I expected. We had fun, we necked, he'd try it on and I'd resist. I'll admit I may have been tempted to extend the boundaries slightly, but refrained. There was a difference between flirting and leading a boy on and I wasn't going to do that.
One Saturday afternoon I had a tentative date with Scott. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to make it and warned him of that. He said not to worry, if I didn't make it I didn't.
I fronted up about an hour late and rang the doorbell. Scott's father, Vince answered the door.
"Ah, Jessica, you're too late, I'm afraid. Scott waited but when you didn't show he assumed you couldn't make it and went out with some of his mates. He told me you warned him that you might have to give it a miss."
I sighed. "True. I should have called and let him know I was on my way. Silly of me."
"Agreed," said Vince with a smile. "However, since you're here why don't you come inside for a while? There's something I want to discuss with you."
Curious I went in and took a seat.
"That first time Scott took you out, when he got home he was rather quiet and I knew that something had knocked his confidence. I didn't ask, assuming he'd tell me if he wanted to. A few days later he told me what happened, how he'd come on far too strong and you'd put his back in his box."
I didn't say anything, just waiting to see where he was going.
"First, I'd like to apologize for his behavior. He knows better. Second, I'd like to congratulate you on the way you handled it. If you'd panicked things might have got very messy. You kept your head and gave him logical reasons to pull his head in. It was a salutary lesson for him. However, I'm worried you might have learnt the wrong thing."
"What do you mean?"
He held out his hands. "Give me your hands."
Puzzled, I crossed to where he was sitting, holding his hands out, and placed my hands on them. His hands promptly closed over mine, moved my arms apart, pushing them behind me, and then took both of my hands in one of his.
He smiled. "Now let me see you fight me. To give you an incentive I'll pull down your panties and smack your bare bottom."
"WHAT! You wouldn't dare."
He gave me what looked like a very happy smile.
"You won't be scratching me and I won't be bruising you. No evidence that I peeled off your panties and spanked you."
"Why are you doing this?"
"Just teaching you to not be over confident and to take better care of yourself. If Scott had really wanted to he'd have caught your wrists before you could scratch him. Instead he bowed to your determination."
"Alright, I get the point. Let me go."