A/N – I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to update, I had major writers block after my uncle died, but chapter 5 is finally here. I’m still not entirely happy with it but I’m probably just being fussy.
Thank you all for being so patient, I hope this chapter being slightly longer helps make up for it.
I haven’t given it quite the through grammar/punctuation/spelling check I normally do, so I’m sorry if there are a few mistakes.
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'Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.' - Titus Maccius Plautus
“Isabella, it’s time to wake up beautiful.” I said, gently stroking the back of my hand down her cheek.
“Mmm but I’m cosy.”
“I know, but you have to get up and get ready. Were going to my parents today for…”
“Noooo daddy I don’t want the needles!” She interrupted, now sitting up with tears running down her cheeks and her arms wrapped round herself protectively.
“Hey, shhh come here and let me finish.” I lifted her up onto my lap to help calm her while I explained. “While you do need the rest of your injections, that’s not what were going over there for today, were just going for lunch.”
“But I don’t wanna go.” She whined, climbing back into bed.
“Well were going. Go get in the bath and I’ll go ask Mrs Cope to make us some breakfast. I’ll be back up in a few minutes to help you with your hair.” I got up off the bed leaving her to go get into the bath I had running for her.
When I walked back into our bedroom Bella was still laid under the comforter pretending to be asleep.
“Come on please baby, I know your not asleep, we need to be getting ready.” I pleaded walking into the bathroom to turn the water off. I checked it wasn’t too hot and put a fluffy towel on the heated handrail for when she was done, but she still hadn’t come into the bathroom.
“Isabella I will not ask you again, get out of bed and into that bathroom or I will come and get you.” I was losing my patience and really hoped that when I came back she was in there.
This time she was in no longer in bed when I walked in and I had to stop myself from laughing at the adorable sight in front of me. Isabella was sat naked in the bath with her arms folded across her chest, her lips forming the cutest pout and her ducks just bobbing about in front of her.
I sat at the side of the bath and lent down to kiss her cheek causing a small smile on her lips. “Were only going over there for lunch, they just want to get to know you.” I started to wash her hair gently massaging the shampoo in as I spoke. “Alice will be there.”
“I get to see Alice?” She asked.
“Yes. As well as Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie.” She still didn’t look happy to have to be going, but she did look to be thinking about what I had said, and she wasn’t pouting so much.
“I want you to choose something to wear and come meet me downstairs for breakfast.” I told her as I stood up from the side of the bath and dried my hands on the towel.
“But daddy what do I choose? I’ve never chosen before.” She asked looking slightly panicked.
“Choose something that you like, you can pick whatever you want baby, it’s okay.” I replied smiling reassuringly at her. I left her to finish up in the bathroom while I went to tell Mrs Cope to make us some breakfast.
She hadn’t chosen her own clothes since she had come home with me and I knew she never had living with the Volturi’s. It was only a small thing but it gave her some indepenance that she had never had before. It introduced her to making decisions, something she wasn’t used to having to do. As a Dom I often chose what my subs wore during our time together, but I never took that right away from them completely. What we wear can help show who we are, and I eventually wanted to be able to take Isabella shopping so she could choose some clothes for herself.
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There was no point eating anything too heavy as I knew mom would make enough food to feed us for a week, so I just had Mrs Cope make us a light breakfast of toast and fruit.
When Little Bell joined me in the kitchen she was wearing a navy blue dress that looked amazing against her pale skin. The dress came down to her knees, and had a small line of sequins across each cup that barley covered her breasts.
“You look beautiful Isabella.” I said kissing her on the forehead, and taking a mental note to buy her lots of dresses in dark blue. “Come sit down and eat your breakfast. While we eat I want to talk to you about last night.” I said once Isabella joined me at the kitchen table.
“About the tingles?”
“Yeah. You don’t know what they were?”
“No but I liked them, Why did it feel like that? Can I have it again, daddy?”
I chuckled. “Not right now. You had an orgasm baby, that’s why it felt good. It’s the same as what I had when you touched me.”
“But that means you pleased me like I pleased you.”
“Yes it does.”
“Oh no! I didn’t mean to be naughty, I’m sorry.” She said putting her head down trying to hold back her forming tears.
“Isabella you were not naughty, you have nothing to be sorry for.” I put my finger under chin lifting it so that she was looking at me.
“But I’m supposed to please you daddy, that’s my job.”
“You do please me baby. I gave you that pleasure because I wanted to and it made me happy to. It was part of me taking care of you.”
“Can I please you now daddy? You need to have an orgasm like I did, your penis is awake. Please daddy, please.” She begged. My penis was definitely awake at hearing her use the word orgasm and when I looked into her eyes she looked so vulnerable. She needed the reassurance so I checked my watch to make sure we had enough time. I didn’t regret my decision to give Bella an orgasm but it had also brought up insecurities and I had to fix that.
I undid my belt and took out my dick for her. Little Bells face lit up with a bright smile before taking on a serious look of concentration causing me to laugh.
“Relax baby, just touch me like you did before.” I said giving her a reassuring smile. Her hand reached out and her fingers lightly grazed the head of my cock before they wrapped around me as best as they would fit.
“Mmm that’s it baby, nice and slowly. Now squeeze a little tighter.” Her little hand tightened round my shaft, just like I asked, creating just the right amount of pressure.
“Fuck baby that feels good. Use your thumb to spread my precum, like I showed you last time angel...Ugh…Good girl.” I said trying to hold on to the little bit of control over myself that I still had so I could guide her. Who knew hand jobs could be so amazing.
“Faster angel, m…move your hand a little faster. Fuck! That’s it just like that.” My heavy eyes were screwed tight and my head fell back as Bella pumped me faster, each stroke causing my balls to tighten more and more. “Oh Isabella keep…keep going baby. Just...a…little…more.” I ground out. I managed to open my eyes just in time to see the fascination and pleasure on Isabella’s face. The coil in my stomach snapped and my eyes to rolled into the back of my head as I came.
Once I could breathe again I slowly opened my eyes to see my angel looking very pleased with herself. “Well someone’s pleased with there work.” I said grinning back at her. “As you should be. Thank you baby.” I said kissing hair.
“Go wash your hands while I change.” Bella had some of my cum on her hand but most of it landed all over me. I ran upstairs to change throwing on a pair of casual blue jeans, and a plain grey t-shirt with my Ralph Lauren green and brown plaid shirt over the top.
“Get your shoes on and grab your sweater, we’ve got to get going.” I said as I came back downstairs. I was only gone a few minutes but I could see Bells mood had changed and she looked nervous again. “What’s that frown for sweet girl?”
“I don’t want to go.” she whined bringing back pout she wore earlier in the tub.
I sighed. “There’s nothing to worry about, they’re just Carlisle and Esme today, not doctors. I’ll be there with you the entire time, and you’ll get to see Alice and the others.” I said knowing her fears were coming from her association with Carlisle and Esme being as doctors.
“But I don’t want to go, I want to stay with you here.” She continued to whine. I was starting to suspect that the fear she had for my parents as doctors was not the only reason she didn’t want to go. I don’t think anybody ever gave her their full attention before and I suspected that now she had mine, she didn’t want to share It.
“We’ll only be gone for a few hours and I’ll be right there with you. I thought you wanted to see Alice again?”
“But I want her to come here to play!” She almost shouted stomping her foot.
“Isabella that is enough!” I said firmly but without raising my voice too high. “We are going, end of. Now go get in the car while I lock up.
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We finally set off, but Isabella was sat next to me with a sad looking face that showed a mixture of her nerves at being around my family, and anger at being made to share her time with me.
It would normally be a 15-minute trip, but there had been an accident on the road causing me to take a longer route, turning it into 40-minute drive. I told Isabella how long it would now take us to get there but this just seemed to give her longer to become more and more nervous. After 10 minutes of Isabella’s fidgeting and increasing anxiety I realised I needed to distract her before she got herself too worked up.
“Open your legs.” I commanded, placing my hand on her knee, glad I was driving my automatic Volvo and not my manual V12.
“Daddy?”
“Sshh, just open them Isabella.” She did as I asked but looked a bit apprehensive.
“Now scoot your bottom further towards the edge of the seat…Good girl.” I slowly slid my hand up her thigh and under her dress, careful not to pull the dress two high up. I slid my hand inside of her panties to find her clitoris, and gently added pressure moving my finger in slow circles. The same way I had done last night. Her breath hitched and she made a small whimpering sound.
“Do you want me to stop?” I asked but continued my rhythm.
“N…no daddy I like the tingles.” She answered still unsure.
“Relax into it angel, nobody knows what I’m doing.” Although I wasn’t driving fast it was unlikely that anybody would notice. I started just gently stoking her until I felt her body relax a bit more and then went back to very slowly rubbing in circles. I didn’t want her to cum until we got closer to my parents house, so I continued at my slow pace working her just enough to tease.
After a few minutes little Bell’s hips started to buck into my hand looking for more so I increased my pressure and speed.
“Mmm.” She whimpered.
“Does that feel good baby?”
“Yes oh daddy, I like the tingles.” I increased my speed in response trying to get her closer to her release. Her breath was coming in heavy pants indicating she was close.
“Uuugh.
“Can you cum for me angel?”
“Ooh daddy.
“That’s it baby.”
“Ohhhhhh!” she shrieked, her body going ridged as she came all over my hand.
I gathered as much of her juices on my fingers as I could, then I carefully removed my hand from her panties, and brought them up to my mouth sucking them clean. Bella didn’t notice I had just tasted her; she was still laid with her head against the headrest and breathing heavily. She had a very satisfied, peaceful look on her face, making it difficult for me to keep my eyes on the road.
For the rest of the drive Isabella was a lot more relaxed, but once we pulled in to the driveway she started to get nervous again. I quickly took hold of her hand and led her up the path towards the door where my mother was waiting for us.
“Edward, oh my baby I missed you.” She pulled me into a tight hug that was slightly awkward because I still had hold of Isabella’s hand.
“Mom you just saw me a few days ago.” I chuckled.
“Edward I’m your mother I always miss you.” She said finally letting go of me. “Hello Isabella, it’s good to see you again too.” She smiled reassuringly at her. “Come on let’s get off the doorstep. Your fathers running late from work but everyone else is in the entertainment room. ”
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We greeted everyone and settled on the couch until it was time to eat. Emmett tried to teach Bella how to play Xbox, but the lug wasn’t the best of teachers.
“Hey kids.” Carlisle greeted 20 minutes later, leaning on the doorframe. We all gave our usual “Hi dad” response except for little Bell who stiffened when she heard his voice.
“Edward could I speak to you alone for a few minutes?” Carlisle asked.
“Would that be okay baby?” I asked concerned that she would panic.
“Bella why don’t you come upstairs with me and see my old room?” She nodded her head at Alice’s question and then turned to me.
“I wanna see Ali’s room.”
“Okay.” I smiled. “I’ll come get you when I’m done, I wont be long.” I said following Carlisle out of the room.
“I got her blood results back, she’s fine.”
I sighed in relief; thankful she didn’t have any health problems.
“From the records that Aro gave you she was taking daily vitamin supplements. I don’t think she’ll need to keep taking them, but we can keep an eye on her.” I nodded in acknowledgement. “ What do you want to do about the rest of her shots?”
I sighed. “What shots does she need?”
“She needs her MMR, meningitis and tetanus (Tdap) boosters and the HPV if you want her to have that.”
“Fuck. Four?”
“Yes, and two of them are intramuscular, so she would likely have some post-injection muscle pain for a day or two.”
“She won’t stay calm enough to sit through four in one session.”
Carlisle chuckled. “No probably not. Take some time to think about it and just let me know what you want to do.” I nodded and turned to go find Isabella.
As I was walking down the hall towards Alice’s room, I could see little Bell looking at a framed family picture. She didn’t notice me lean against the doorframe, so I stayed quiet and just watched her. After a few minutes she put it back down and noticed me stood at the door.
“Hi baby, I think lunch is about ready.”
“But I’m not hungry.” She protested just as her stomach growled telling me otherwise.
“Do not lie to me Isabella, now lets go.” I took her hand and lead her back downstairs and sat her at the table between me and Alice.
Mom had managed to turn normal sandwiches into a classy sit down meal. She had many different hot and cold fillings laid out on the table in dishes, along with an assortment of bread, sides and dressings.
As soon as everyone was seated Emmett began digging in, piling everything he could onto his plate. The rest followed making up there own plates except Isabella. “Do you want a ham salad sandwich baby, or something else?” I asked knowing she wasn’t going to get anything for herself. She just nodded shyly, so I presumed she wanted what I had suggested.
“No daddy, no lettuce!” She said just as I was reaching for it.
“Okay how about some tomato?”
“Nuh-uh.”
“Cucumber?”
“No daddy no vegetables, don’t like them.”
“Yes you do, you’ve eaten them with me before. What did I tell you about lying?”
“Not too, but I don’t want them.”
“Well then you tell me you don’t want them, not that you don’t like them. Now you need to choose atleast one vegetable to go in with your sandwich, which is It?” I could tell she was going to protest when she scowled at me and started to kick her legs under the table. I gave her a stern look hoping to stave off her impending tantrum.
“But I don’t want annyyy!”
“Would you like to spend some time in the corner instead?”
She shook her head and eventually murmured tomato. I added it to her sandwich and put some potato wedges on her plate before making a plate for myself. I could tell everyone had noticed our exchange by the silence of the room but they quickly got back to there conversations.
Once she’d finished eating most of her food, little bell tugged on my sleeve and lent over to whisper in my ear. “Can we go home now?”
“Not yet baby.”
“But I want too.”
“No Isabella, I haven’t even finished eating yet.”
“Daddyyy, hurrrry uppp.” She whined a few minutes later.
“We will leave when I’m ready.”
“Bella, would you like some more honey?” Esme asked noticing she had finished, oblivious to our exchange.
“No, I don’t want your stupid food!” She shouted shoving her plate away causing it to clang against the dish in front of her.
“Isabella! Apologise for being rude, right now.” I said sternly.
“No, the food is stupid!” She grabbed the edge of the plate and repeatedly pushed it into the dish again causing it to crack while muttering “Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!”
“Isabella that is enough!” I shouted grabbing her hands to stop her before she hurt herself. I could feel her trying to fight my grip and she had tears rolling down her cheeks from her anger. “Stop it. Stand up.” I commanded in the calmest yet sternest tone I could muster.” I led her over to the corner furthest from the table, and turned her to face the wall. “You will stand here for 5 minutes and calm down. You will not move from this spot and you will not turn around. Do I make myself clear?” She nodded her head in acknowledgment, leaned her forehead against the wall and started to cry.
“I’m sorry mom.” I apologised sitting back down at the table.
“Oh nonsense dear.” She dismissed my apology with a wave of her hand and then turned to the others. “Come on, all of you out, let’s go get some Ice cream.” Everyone followed mom out of the room except dad.
“Big tantrums aside, she’s testing you Edward, seeing what she can get away with.” Carlisle said quiet enough so that Bella couldn’t hear us over in the corner.
“Well it’s driving me crazy.” I groaned. “She’s been like that all day. I’ve just…”
“…Been avoiding punishing her.” He finished for me. “Edward, you’re excusing her behaviour.”
“I know, it’s just the thought of hurting her… I’ve never…” I trailed off not able to form the right words.
“You hurting her more by allowing it to continue.” I knew he was right and I would accept it, but I didn’t mean I had to like it. I had punished submissives before, sometimes harshly, but not once did it hurt me to have to do it. When they broke my rules they knew the consequences, some of them even craved the punishment. I never gave them more than I knew they could take, but enough to correct the behaviour. I didn’t like to do it but I also never thought twice about it when it came down to it, not until now.
“Edward when you were a young child you used to love playing in the backyard, you would run down into the trees at the bottom and play for hours. You thought it was great down their, your own little adventure playground. One day though you got a bit too adventurous, you managed to squeeze though a gap in the wire fencing into the meadow.”
“So that’s how I discovered that place, I used to sit in that meadow for hours as a teenager it was so peaceful.”
“Yes it is, you were four years old. Your mother and I didn’t know the gap was there, when your mother realised you were gone she was frantic. We went searching for you hoping you hadn’t fallen into the stream and drowned. Eventually we found you, you were playing with some insects by the trees at the other side of the meadow, no clue as to the panic we had been in trying to find you. When we got you home we told you, you were never to leave the yard like that again. I fixed the wire fencing thinking that was the end of it. However you weren’t happy to be confined in our huge yard, you wanted to go back into that meadow to be with your new insect friends.” We both chuckled at the memories of my love for insects as a child. Once I was a bit older I was always scaring Alice with them by leaving them on her bed or in her shoes.
“You managed to find many holes in that damn fencing, you were always sneaking out. You couldn’t seem to understand that the meadow wasn’t part of the yard or the danger of being out there alone. We tried punishing you every way we could think of. When we grounded you, you became Houdini and escaped the house. Nothing worked, I was sure you were going to give your mother and I a stroke.”
“So how did you get my four year old self to stop escaping?” I laughed.
“I spanked you.”
“You spanked me?” I asked incredulously.
“Yes and you hated me for it. Your mom and I never wanted to punish any of you that way. We didn’t think it was necessary; other forms of punishment were usually effective. But not this time, not with you. I spanked you and you didn’t speak to me for rest of the day. You sulked for being in trouble but it didn’t deter you, you did it again. It hurt me to give you the first spanking, but the second – I almost couldn’t do it. I made it harder than the first one hoping it would be last one I ever had to give and it was, but you hated me for a while after that. I was the mean parent that gave you an ‘owie’ and took away your friends from the meadow. I never regretted it though because it worked. As much as it hurt to see so many tears from my little man, and as hard as it was when you wouldn’t let me touch you because your were so upset with me, it was worth it because you were safe.”
“Dad…”
“I know what you’re thinking, that she’s not going to see you any different to them, maybe even worse. But she won’t. When she’s able to become more responsible, and capable of doing more for herself – because you taught her how to behave, she’ll thank you. She won’t thank you for allowing her to become a brat.” And with that he walked out of the room leaving me sat there slightly stunned. I checked my watch glad I hadn’t left Bella in the corner longer than I should.
“Isabella, you can come here now.” She sniffed and started walking to where I was sat with her thumb in her mouth. “Shhh baby.” I soothed pulling her down to sit on my lap while she tried to stop her tears. I cuddled her against my chest giving her a few minutes to calm herself.
“Baby what happens when you break your rules?”
She sniffed a few times before answering. “I…I get punished.”
“That’s right, so when we get home I want you to use the bathroom and then go straight into our bedroom and wait for me.”
“But…But I already been punished.”
“I put you in the corner for you to calm down before you got yourself into even more trouble, not to punish you. I’ll do that when we get home.” I didn’t want to make her fear me, but I hoped that by directly telling her she would be punished when we got home that she would be anxious enough to think twice next time.
“Not the dark room?”
“No angel, no dark rooms.” I said kissing her forehead.
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Once Bell had completely calmed down we said our goodbyes to everyone. I had her apologise to Esme for being rude and breaking the plate. She squeaked out a small apology and my mother told her not to worry, trying to assure her she wasn’t mad.
Emmett said he would come by the house later so he could update me and I him. I wanted to know about James and I needed to update him on Bells latest session, but for now I needed to get her home.
The drive was both too long and too short. I wanted to punish her and move on, but I was also going to be punishing her for the first time and I hated it.
