We were reaching the end of the first year and we were one month away from our second semester exams. Although, we had agreed to every month, in reality, we only had 4 weekends each with Paddy. There was a lot to hate about Paddy's perverse desires and actions, but, I also marvelled at the fact that he kept his discipline. Since we were at his disposal, there would have been no stopping asking us to come every month and take advantage of us. But, he did not. We both had moved from the awkward phase and were getting comfortable with the situation and the trade-offs. We had enough friends and got asked out by boys, but we stayed away from any relationships. The money Paddy gave us also made us popular and we enjoyed college quite well. Paddy called that Friday and asked us what we were doing. We told him about the plans to go out for bowling and some other activities. He seemed a bit irritated that we did not have studying in our plans. He hung up, but, in five minutes called us again. While the first call was his usual nice but curious Paddy, this call was his dominant version. He asked us to cancel the plans and come to his place. We both sulked at this and complained a bit. But he was not having any of that. He told us to get our books and meet him outside in two hours. We both cribbed about this, but we did not have a choice.
In the car, Paddy was quiet but Anu broke the silence by asking what we were doing today.
"Study." Paddy replied.
"What do you mean?" Anu asked.
"I think you have had your fun. I want you to study for every weekend from now. That is the only way you will do better this time."
We both groaned a bit, but we knew he was right. We had been having too much fun, lately.
Once we got home, Paddy asked me to order food and clean the room that was going to be our study room for the weekend. He asked Anu to come with him to his study room. I got busy doing the things he told. In about half an hour, Anu returned, red faced.
"What happened?"
Anu just rubbed her butt but said nothing.
"He wants you to go next"
"Why?"
"Just go."
I did but was not sure why Paddy spanked Anu. Was it because we were going bowling? In the last 11 months, we were only punished twice, and both had some valid reasons. This did not seem right. When I entered his room, I could see the ruler on the desk. A mental image of Anu getting a spanking from it could not escape me.
"I thought about this and I think you both need a reminder that you need to study well. Rather than punishing you later, I want to give you a taste now."