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Kodi had never shown any interest in Lennon’s personal life outside of work before. What right did he have to judge Lennon over it? None. He had none. And once he’d calmed down, Lennon easily figured that had to be what Kodi’s issue was. He couldn’t come up with anything else. It left Lennon conflicted and so he’d made sure they weren’t left alone over the last three days.
This resulted in Kodi’s behavior escalating, and in part, Lennon was to blame for it. He knew that by withholding the spankings that got Kodi through the day, things wouldn’t go well. But, without talking properly first, Lennon wasn’t prepared to put himself in a vulnerable position with Kodi. And he was vulnerable, despite him delivering the spankings, given the level of intimacy was increasing between them, whether Kodi acknowledged it or not.
He is acknowledging it. Why do you think he got so cross at thoughts of you touching someone else?
He never said that, so you’re jumping to conclusions. And I could have been dating before and during the spankings for all he knew.
As if.
It doesn’t matter.
What would Kodi do if Lennon decided he didn’t want to do it anymore? He wasn’t thinking about stopping, despite how confused he was by Kodi’s mixed signals. It wasn’t like Lennon had suggested dating, was it? No, he’d offered the spanking to help. Was it his fault that Kodi got off on it? Of course not. Could he be blamed for becoming aroused at the same time? He didn’t think so, he was a red blooded male with needs. Not that Kodi was interested in that. He didn’t notice if Lennon got aroused, and he accepted that. He did, because that wasn’t what the spankings were for, even if most of the time, Kodi found his release all over the carpet. And this had him circle right back to Kodi acting like he had rights, which he didn’t.
Who are you kidding?
No one!
Honestly, sometimes I despair. If you play back that conversation, you’ll see what I mean.
Oh, leave me alone, Lennon grumped, putting his things in his bag ready to leave.
The door handle rattled loudly before the door exploded open, and Lennon didn’t even bother looking up, knowing the only person to come into his office that angrily would be Kodi. He continued what he was doing, scenting Kodi’s angry heat as it filled the office.
“We need to talk,” Kodi seethed. The anger made him sound like a swarm of hornets readying to attack.
Lennon finished putting his things in his bag and zipped it up. He straightened and slung it over his shoulder, only then facing Kodi. A flush of anger had his eyes shooting sparks, and Lennon braced for what was coming when Kodi didn’t get his way.
“It’s six thirty, way past time for me to leave. We can talk next week.”
Kodi moved to block the doorway, hands thrusting into his trouser pockets. His chin jutted out. “We. Need. To. Talk.” He enunciated each word, spitting them out.
Sucking in a breath, Lennon counted to ten before releasing it. “About?” he feigned ignorance.
“You know what about,” Kodi ground out.
Lennon’s eyes narrowed, his own temper igniting with how close his heat was. “Maybe you need to spell it out, because I’m confused after the way you behaved on Monday… like you’re my boyfriend!”
Where had that come from?
The color leeched from Kodi’s cheeks, leaving him pale and causing the dark circles under his eyes to become prominent. Lennon got a swift stab of pain in his chest believing he caused them. He squashed the pain like a bug, knowing it wouldn’t do any good to sympathize when it wouldn’t solve the issue.
Neither will hiding, his animal pointed out.
“I did… n-no such t-thing,” Kodi stuttered, not quite meeting Lennon’s gaze.
Lennon shoved Kodi out of the way and stalked out of his office. He heard Kodi curse then the thud of shoes on the carpet giving chase.
Isn’t this fun, he’s chasing us. Go faster.
Lennon did the exact opposite and spun, jabbing a finger at Kodi. “Listen, get your head figured out about what you want, then come and talk to me honestly, like a damn adult. And don’t follow me.”
During the build up to their heat, Lennon’s animal always got way more playful, wanting to entice their mate and worked to release their pheromones.
See, I knew you weren’t stupid.
What are you talking about? And stop forcing our heat!
‘Their mate’, you thought it! The damn thing was giddy and was hearing incorrectly in its muddled state.
