Do As I Say

After the two had finally settled in and unpacked some of their things, Amelia went straight to the bathroom, locking the door behind her. She didn't know why everything was starting to hit her now, of all times, but it was.

She stared at her reflection for a second, her cheeks heating up with the realization that things were different between her and Jared now. Up until now, they hadn't had a chance to really talk about things: the rules and expectations, what they both wanted from their dynamic, how fast things would happen. She knew Jared had dinner planned for them later, but he wouldn't tell her much else, in true Jared fashion.

She opened the door after a second, leaning in the doorway. Jared was still seated on the bed, a small smirk on his face when he looked up at her, phone in his hand.

"So.. remember how we needed to talk about things? I think I'm ready, if you are."

If Jared was being perfectly honest, he had never been in a dynamic before. Sure, he had smacked a girl's ass and choked them before but it had never been much more than that. It wasn't that he was not interested in one, it was just that he had never met someone who he got along with in that regard. Never met someone that he wanted to have that sort of relationship with, the give and the take of another master/sub relationship.

He had talked to Misha quite a bit about the various dynamics but particularly what Amelia was into because he wanted to be as prepared as possible, he wanted to make sure that he had a different perspective than anything he could read online about any of it. Biting back a grin as best as he could when Amelia left the bathroom, he glanced up with a smile on his face.

Tossing his phone onto the nightstand, Jared gave a nod of his head as he patted the mattress beside him. "Come here, sweetheart," he murmured, reaching out to pull her close to him once she was closer. He grinned, wrapping his arms around her waist as he leaned up to press a kiss to her lips before letting her go so that she could sit.

She let out a sigh as Jared pulled away from her, a small pout on her lips before she laughed. She tried to keep a straight face as she sat across from him on the other side of the bed, but the way that he was watching her proved to make it difficult. She didn't know where to start because they'd covered the basics with Misha, and that left for a lot to be talked over.

"Obviously, you're okay with being called Daddy. And I'm guessing you expect the whole 'yes, sir', 'no, sir' because Misha was pretty blatant that you're big on respect. We can go over basic rules or you can set some up for me, if you wanted. Uh.. you know that I'm okay with some punishments, but others.."

Her voice cracked a little, but she shook her head, offering a sad smile. She didn't have to explain for Jared to know why; it was just something he assumed was because of Liam. "But I trust you, and I'm willing to grow with you and I hope the same goes for you?"

Jared had been more or less relaxed entirely, until Amelia faltered a bit. He knew that Liam would always be a sore spot for her and she couldn't really say that he blamed her but it still pissed him off to no end to know even a portion of the things that had happened to Amelia. He loved her with all of his heart, he wanted to protect her with all of his being. And he would. Liam would never bother her again, if he had anything to say about it.

He frowned slightly, hesitating a moment before he nodded. Jared reached forward, squeezing Amelia's hand. He turned to face her fully, forcing back his swell of anger. He brushed his thumb over her knuckles, considering his words for a moment before he actually opened his mouth to speak.

"I expect to be told when you're leaving the house," Jared paused, his face scrunching slightly. "And when you get home. I don't care so much what you're doing but I want to know where you are so I know you're safe," he explained, deciding it was likely best to explain his rules to hers. So she would be less likely to fight him on them. "And your bedtime is going to be ten at night, you're expected to be showered and in bed by then. You can have your phone until ten thirty, then it goes on my side of the bed."

Jared grinned as he sat up a bit straighter. "No sweets or soda without asking either. Juice is included in that," he said, giving a small nod to better affirm his words. "Because only good girls get rewarded, hm?"

Amelia let out a groan, shaking her head as she bit her lip. She knew the rules he provided weren't all that horrible, hell - they were simple enough, but she also knew she'd manage to 'forget' things along the way.

"Ten? At night? That's, like.. super early. I never go to sleep that early." She jutted put her bottom lip as if to confirm this, tilting her head as she blinked at him. "And.. sometimes, it's a lot more fun to misbehave, Daddy. You'll see."

For now, she'd comply with him. At least until she figured out how their dynamic would usually go. But once she did and she knew just how far she could push without him giving, it was all on.

She grinned as she moved to sit on his lap, wrapping her arms around his waist before leaning up to press a kiss to his cheek. "Besides, you spoil me, anyways."

Jared's eyes narrowed a bit as he leaned toward Amelia, his one hand drifting up her side slowly. He was deliberate in his movements, smirking as his fingers brushed against her throat. "You sure that's a good thing to start our relationship off as?" He asked, tilting his head to the side. He smirked as he straightened up, leaning to press a gentle kiss to Amelia's nose.

"Only good girls get spoiled. Bad girls who don't know how to behave and follow their rules don't get spoiled. They get punishments. Like spankings, lines, and corner time..." Jared trailed off, sucking a breathe in between his teeth.

"Is that what you really want, little girl?" Jared asked, his eyes locked on Amelia's.

Amelia hummed after a second, a hint of a smile on her lips as she shook her head. There were a handful of things she'd wanted to do, but she settled for looking up at him through her lashes innocently, pursing her lips. "No, sir. Not at all."

Just as Jared leaned forward to connect their lips again, Amelia moved to stand, walking around the bed. She felt a little smug at the way he reacted, but she wasn't about to admit that openly to him. She wrung her hands together after a second, looking up at him again.

"So... are we going to go check everything out?"

Jared's eyes narrowed when Amelia pulled away from his advances. He tilted his head to the side, grinding his teeth together despite himself. Biting back a sigh, he took a moment to remind himself that she hadn't done anything wrong. This dynamic only had a chance to work if he guided her and loved her properly, if he didn't let his temper or his jealousy get the best of him like Liam had.

He gave a nod of his head as he moved to his feet, his eyes trained on Amelia. Reaching forward, he laced his fingers through hers before starting for the door. "I guess if that's what the princess wants, that's what the princess gets. Hm?"