“Fetch the belt,” Ariana said in that tone of voice.
The tone of voice he had learned not to question. David was grateful that it was the belt. Really, he was grateful for so many things. He loved Ariana so much, so completely, and he was deeply grateful for the fact that she was in his life. He adored her and appreciated that she cared enough to correct him and keep him in line.
As David returned to the living room and knelt, pants down, offering Ariana the leather belt, he thought about how much he loved her. He felt in some ways that he hadn’t really understood the word ‘love’ before he met her. And he endeavored to honor her in everything he did, as he felt she deserved nothing less. And he did cherish his time with her, and everything about her. But more than anything else, he strived to obey her. She demanded it, and David felt that she was worthy of it.
Love, honor, cherish, and obey. These words had any number of meanings to David Michaelson before he met, and married, Ariana McPherson. However, obedience was more than simply doing as she asked. It was something David had only begun to learn. He had a long way to go.