Page 23 of Flogging Faith
It was a fairly heavy bag, and when she opened it, there was a note from Mandi.
I know you can’t use your potter’s wheel while you’re here, but maybe you and Bex can play with these paints instead? - Mandi
The thoughtful note made Faith smile, and she peeked in the bag to see what Mandi had packed for her. There was a collection of paint pots, all different colors, and so many of them Faith could have painted a rainbow made up of slightly different hues many times over.
“What’s that?” asked Bex.
“Paint,” said Faith. “Mandi suggests that we play with some paint.”
Bex got a thoughtful look upon her face. “Hmmmm… paint?”
“What?” There was something mischievous about the brunette’s smile, and Faith wasn’t entirely certain what was in store for her.
“Well, I have an idea, but we’d need to ask someone at the Ranch to set it up for us. You trust me?”
Faith looked at Bex. The other woman had softened in her arms, and though she was the Top, there was a levelness between them both, neither of them having more power over the other. A balance Faith had never really felt with a Domme before. “Yes,” she said.
Making it back across the lake, the boat laden down with all of the remnants of picnic was super fun. Bex was determined to make it across and make it she did, even if by the end she was swearing pretty much continuously at the oars. Faith couldn’t hide her amusement, and by the time they tied up the boat after climbing out, the two of them were practically belly laughing.
“I swear,” said Bex, “that next time I organize a date, I will ensure that we don’t have to fucking row anywhere.”
“I don’t know,” said Faith. “I’d kind of like to take you out on one of our large Montana lakes.”
The look Bex shot her was one of absolute incredulity.
“I’m joking.” Faith laughed, bending over to alleviate the stitch she’d developed. “I’m joking, I’m joking. I promise.”
“Damn straight you are,” said Bex, shaking her head. “Fucking lakes. Absolute lunacy.”
CHAPTER 16
Driving back to the main Rawhide Ranch building in the golf cart was lovely. The weather was idyllic—sunny, but not too hot, with a breeze that made the whole experience really very pleasant. When they pulled up, Bex leaned over and kissed Faith. “So my plan involves some playtime, if you’re up for that?”
Faith’s eyebrows rose. “Oh yes?”
“Oh yes.” Bex leaned forward until their noses kissed. “I can’t wait to get you naked and play with you some more.” She felt Faith shiver at her words and smiled wolfishly. “I need an hour to set it up. Meet me back in the lobby then?”
Her girl nodded in agreement.
“Oh, I was planning on using one of the private playrooms. You okay with that?”
“As long as it’s just us, yeah.”
“Just us,” promised Bex, and stole another kiss, before leaving Faith on the porch and driving the golf cart back down the drive.
Her plan involved finding the perfect branch.
Spotting a familiar figure, Bex slowed the cart and pulled to a stop beside Luna who’d been walking across the drive. Once she explained a bit of her plan, Luna smiled and nodded.
“Continue driving down that way and you’ll come across one of our gardens. I’ll have our head landscaper meet you there.”
“Thank you,” Bex said. It didn’t take long before she rounded a bend in the drive and knew she’d found the garden. Lush blooms and verdant greenery spread out before her. She stopped the golf cart a few feet away from a man who’d stepped out to greet her.
“Bex?” With her nod, he continued, “It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Lucas Morrow. Luna said you’d like some help?”
“It’s a bit of an odd request,” Bex said, flushing for the first time in a long time. How to explain her idea? “I need a branch. Nothing that’s going to sting too much, but has some flex and give in it. I’d rather not break one off a tree though, so if you know of a place that might have branches scattered across the ground…?”
The tanned man ran his hand over his head and looked thoughtful. “For a branch like that, I think we’re looking at the aspens. It’s summer, so finding one on the ground might be a bit tricky, but come on, let’s see what there is.”