Broadway Baby (26 page)

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Hearing Mama moving around the room Lily huffed as she heard items being put away. Deciding to take a chance when she heard nothing but quiet Lily quickly turned and saw that Mama was gone and so was the basket. Getting even angrier, she quickly moved from the corner and picked up her plastic baseball bat. Moving back to the corner she began to hit the wall with the bat. Deciding that she needed to have a little fun she began to beat out the tune she was hearing in her head with the bat.

“Lily Anne!” Shelby’s voice cut through the din of the plastic on the wall.

Ignoring the order Lily swung her arm back to hit the wall again but was stopped when Shelby’s hand took the bat from her. “What do you think you’re doing, little girl?”

“Stopping myself from being bored. I hate the corner and you shouldn’t make me stand here!” Lily turned around and pushed Shelby before trying to bolt from the room.

Unfortunately for the petite star Shelby had quick reflexes and grabbed her before Lily was two steps away from the corner. “That is enough.” Shelby’s eyes narrowed and flashed as she bent to look Lily in the face.

“You are in more than enough trouble, young lady. You never, and I mean never, push Mama. You are going to stand in time out until I tell you otherwise.”

Lily gulped and nodded suddenly realizing that pushing Mama was probably one of the dumbest things she’d ever tried. It was even dumber than the time when she tried to put her crayons in the washing machine because they were dirty and needed a bath.

Lily stood as still as she could in the corner. She could hear the rocking chair behind her and knew that Mama was still watching her. The butterflies in her tummy turned into dragons the longer she waited and she hoped that Mama wasn’t going to kill her before the show tonight.

The silence was broken by Shelby’s voice, “Lily Anne, come here.”

Turning slowly Lily dragged her feet as she made her way to Shelby. Standing in front of her Lily was surprised to find herself pulled onto Shelby’s lap. “Mama?”

“We are going to talk about what happened this afternoon and then I am going to punish you. You will take a short nap and then we will head to the theater. We just have the later show tonight so it will all work out.”

“Oh.” Lily ducked her head under Shelby’s chin and began to play with the buttons on Shelby’s blouse. “Am I in really big trouble, Mama?”

“Let’s see,” Shelby began to pat Lily’s bottom gently as they rocked. “You had a major attitude with me on the way home from the D.A.’s office, you drew on the wall in my bedroom knowing that you are only to draw on paper, you hit the wall with the baseball bat, and you pushed me.”

“I’m in the biggest trouble,” Lily snuggled deeper into Shelby. Despite the trouble she was in Lily was finding the comfort she needed from Shelby and wanted nothing more than to stay in Shelby’s lap until all the bad feelings left her. “I’m sorry, Mama, I just feel so mad and sad.”

“I can understand that, Lily, but that doesn’t excuse what you did today.”

Lily bit her lip in concentration and played with the ring on Shelby’s finger. “Could I have a free pass this time, Mama?”

“A free pass?”

Lily nodded, “Just like when you’re playing a game. Sometimes you get a free pass so you don’t lose the game.”

“Oh that kind of free pass,” Shelby shifted so she could look into Lily’s face. “I am afraid that you do not get a free pass on your behavior, baby. You have earned the punishment that is due.”

“I don’t want any punishment.”

Lily snuggled with Mama for a while longer before she felt herself being shifted so that Mama could put her on feet on the floor. “It’s time we move this to the bed, baby.”

“Why?”

“Because I am going to spank you for how you behaved tonight, Lily.”

Lily’s hands flew back to protect her bottom and she shook her head as her lower lip protruded in a pout. “But you already took my drawing basket and I don’t want a spanking, Mama. I won’t do it anymore, I promise.”

“You drew on the wall, Lily so I am going to keep your drawing basket for a week. I hope you don’t act this way again anytime soon,” Lily soon found herself being pulled by Mama from the chair to the bed. Lily then found herself frowning as she ended up in between Mama’s legs when Shelby sat on the bed. “I want you to know that I understand that you were upset about what happened today but you cannot take out your anger and frustration on Mama. That is unacceptable, Lily Anne.” The lecture was over too soon for Lily and Mama made quick work of removing her pants before pulling Lily over her lap.

Lily tried to wiggle away but felt herself being adjusted by Mama anyway. Tensing briefly Lily was surprised at first when Mama’s left hand began to fall at a slow, methodical pace with a lighter touch. Maybe Mama wasn’t as upset as Lily thought. This idea was soon squashed when Lily realized the slower pace meant that she would be over Mama’s knee much longer than usual.

Shifting and kicking Lily grabbed onto the pillow in front of her to stop from reaching back as the burn grew in her bottom. “Mama, enough! I’m going to have smoke coming from my hiney.” Lily tried to roll off Mama’s lap only to feel the arm at her waist tighten slightly.

“Hold still, young lady.”

“But it hurts!” Lily wailed.

“It’s a spanking, it’s supposed to hurt.” Shelby deadpanned.

“I’m never going to sit again!” Lily’s statement was followed by a loud wail and she found herself crying into the pillow. Feeling the tension begin to drain Lily stopped fighting Mama and gave into her sobs.

Still sobbing Lily dived into Shelby’s embrace when she sat her upright on her lap rocking back and forth gently. “Shhh, baby it’s all over,” Lily heard nothing but nonsense words and soothing sounds as she calmed down. Feeling herself being put on her feet once more Lily began to cry again not yet ready to be out of Mama’s arms. Watching through her tears as Mama pulled the covers of Lily’s bed down and Lily finally crawled in as Mama helped. Accepting her beloved teddy bear Lily sighed in contentment as Mama crawled in next to her. Placing her head in Mama’s lap as she sat against the padded headboard Lily found the comfort she needed. Feeling her eyelids begin to droop Lily hugged Albie tightly before tuning out all else except for the sounds of Mama’s beautiful voice beginning to sing her a lullaby.

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Shelby shifted in her sleep slowly coming from a wonderful dream when the sound of a bell began to ring in her ear. Wondering what could be interrupting her dream she shifted yet again. She and Lily had spent a wonderful night reconnecting as Shelby and Lily three days after Lily’s long spanking. They still had no word on Cora’s plea agreement but had agreed the night before that they would get through anything that came at them together.

Finally realizing it was her house phone ringing Shelby rolled over and picked it up effective stopping the incessant ringing, “Hello?” The sleep was still in Shelby’s voice when the phone call came. “Thanks for letting me know, Jodi.” Ending the call Shelby turned to find big brown eyes staring at her.

“Who was calling so early, Shelby?” Lily yawned.

“Jodi.”

“Your publicist?”

“Yeah, I got the nomination.”

“The nomination? You mean you’re up for the Tony?” Lily sat up and began to bounce on the bed. “This calls for some serious celebrating, Shelby.”

“Does it?” The brunette raised an eyebrow at her lover.

“Oh yeah,” Lily purred pushing Shelby onto her back and straddling her hips. “A really nice celebration.”

Lily bent down and met Shelby’s lips with her own. Tongues became intertwined and both women groaned when Lily’s cell phone began to ring. “Damn it,” Lily grumbled.

Reaching across Shelby to the nightstand she picked up her phone, “Hello? Are you kidding?” Lily’s voice went up an octave and she grinned madly. “Yeah, thanks for calling, Marshall.” Ending the call Lily screamed and bent to kiss Shelby again.

Breaking the kiss she smiled down at her lover, “Guess who’s been nominated as best supporting actress in a musical?”

“Gee, I have no idea,” Shelby teased reaching up and pulling Lily down for another kiss. “But I have a feeling that we both need to celebrate.”

Tongues met again and battled for dominance separating only when lack of air became an issue. Sitting up again Lily pulled her sleep shirt off and gave Shelby a feral grin. “Like what you see?”

Licking her lips Shelby nodded. “Very much,” she purred reaching up to tweak the rosy nubs above her.

Groaning in pleasure Lily scooted and placed her hands under Shelby’s tank top. Pushing it upward she stopped only when Shelby’s own dusty nipples were revealed. Leaning forward once more this time Lily’s mouth attached to Shelby’s right nipple while her thumb played with the turgid nub on the neglected breast.

Groaning, Shelby struggled to sit up and sat up enough to remove her tank. Throwing it onto the floor she pulled Lily to her body relishing the feel of Lily’s breasts on hers. Their hands ran along each other’s backs in a heated burn as Shelby rolled them over and took her turn straddling Lily’s hips. Saying nothing Shelby hungrily kissed Lily and placed Lily’s hands above her head as their tongues mingled once more.

Moving her tongue down Lily’s body Shelby paid close attention to Lily’s collarbone before slowly moving to the valley between Lily’s breasts. Kneading the soft mounds with her hands as she gently kissed her lover, Shelby replaced her hand with her mouth encouraging the nipple to harden even further. The sounds coming from under her spurred Shelby to do the same to the other nipple before moving her tongue southward once more.

Stopping at Lily’s navel, Shelby circled it with her tongue and then kissed and nipped her way to Lily’s hips. Smirking as Lily raised her hips when she felt Shelby’s breath a light kiss over Lily’s panties caused another moan. Shelby’s long fingers slowly removed Lily’s panties planting gentle kisses as the smooth skin was exposed.

Removing the panties completely, Shelby moved upward again kissing the insides of Lily’s thighs as she did so spreading them so that the glistening center in front of her was fully exposed.

Shelby allowed her tongue to speak for her as she moved to lick and nip at the nerve bundle in front of her. Moving from Lily’s clit Shelby licked the wetness in front of her before using her hands to spread Lily open even farther allowing her tongue to enter Lily before once more licking upward brushing over the nerve bundle once more.

Lily’s hips bucked and her moans became louder as Shelby repeated the teasing with her tongue bringing Lily to the edge of release but not allowing her to reach it. “Shelby, please,” Lily panted. “Please,” her plea was cut off by a guttural moan when Shelby’s tongue was replaced with two fingers.

Two fingers became three and Shelby began to use her fingers to thrust inside Lily at a maddeningly slow pace. Her tongue and lips continued the assault on Lily’s clit and Shelby moved Lily toward climax over and over without allowing the release.

Stopping all movement as Lily writhed under her Shelby finally spoke, “Tell me what you want, Lily. What do you need?”

Trying to form words Lily was breathing heavily as Shelby blew lightly over her clit causing her hips to rise yet again. “Tell me what you need, Lily.”

“I need to come,” Lily’s sentence finally made it from her mouth and Shelby smirked once more.

“Why didn’t you say so?” she teased before moving her fingers once more and biting lightly on Lily’s clit sending her over the edge and into a white haze of oblivion.

Allowing her fingers to still, Shelby waited until Lily’s spasms ended her muscles finally unclenched enough for her to remove her fingers. Moving up Lily’s body Shelby laid next to her and kissed her gently. “Congratulations lover.”

Opening her eyes, Lily turned her head and looked through heavy lids at Shelby. “That was amazing.” Licking her lips Lily tucked her lower lip between her teeth before smiling saucily. “As soon as I can move again, it’s my turn to congratulate you,” she purred, then moaned after accepting another gentle kiss.

Epilogue

Shelby and Lily sat in identical leather chairs across from D.A. Watson once more. Cora had taken a week to respond to the plea agreement and the attorney had asked the women to come to his office to hear her answer.

Pulling out a file, the D.A. opened it and took a breath, “As you know Mrs. Prescott gave us her answer.”

“And?” Lily was tired of waiting and though she and Shelby were hoping for the best they were also preparing for the worst.

“She accepted the terms of the agreement.” A smile graced the usually serious face of the district attorney. “She agreed to all of it including the monthly stipend, the financial planner, and the no contact order.”

“She did?” Lily leaned back in disbelief. “She honestly took the plea deal?”

The D.A. nodded. “She did.”

“No strings, no catches, no letters for me to read?” Lily questioned.

“Nothing,” the man reassured. “Mrs. Prescott did not want to go to trial and chance jail.”

“It’s over,” Shelby grasped Lily’s hand. “It’s finally over and we won’t have to worry about her bothering us again.”

“Seems almost too easy,” Lily commented. “Thank you, Mr. Watson.”

“You are more than welcome, Miss Prescott. Ms. Bishop, thank you for coming forward in this matter. If not for you, we never would have had the evidence to make this plea agreement possible.”

Everyone stood and Shelby extended her hand to the man across from her. “Again, thank you, Mr. Watson.”

“It was my pleasure, Ms. Bishop.”

Shelby and Lily were quiet until they reached the elevator. As the doors closed Lily threw herself into Shelby’s arms. “It’s over, Mama. It’s really over.”

“I know, baby.” Shelby hugged Lily tightly releasing her as the elevator stopped at the ground floor. “Let’s go to the park and celebrate.”

Nodding happily Lily walked out of the elevator and smiled as she walked with Mama away from the past.