Tabitha's Guardian by Blushing Books

Owen quickly explained the situation to the officers.
He knew them from his days as a guardian and they were very civil
with him and with Janice as well. They asked pertinent questions,
and the artist used Janice’s description to sketch a drawing.
    “His eyes were crazier,” she tried to
explain. “Angrier.” She watched the man draw and then said, “Yes,
that is the man. Do you know him, Jenson?”
    “No, I have never seen him before, Janice.
We are probably worrying for no good reason.”
    “That may be, sir, but be vigilant for the
next while and if anything else suspicious occurs, let us know. In
the meantime, we will run this drawing through an ID scanning
machine and see if we can find anything to warrant further concern.
Madam, please be aware of your surroundings for the next few
weeks.”
    “I am sure it was a case of mistaken
identity, Officer,” Janice said with a nervous smile for the
younger man. “I was caught unaware because my thoughts were
elsewhere.” She looked at Jenson then and smiled.
    “Oh my!” Tabitha gasped in sudden
awareness.
    “Do you recall something we need to know,
Madam?” the young officer asked.
    “No! Oh… No, Officer,” she hastily denied,
aware of all eyes looking at her in consternation. Could it
possibly be that her father and her aunt were falling in love? It
certainly appeared so, but it was not her place to question her
father on such matters.
    The officers left and once again Janice tried
to convince everyone that there was no reason to make such a
fuss.
    “I insist you take care, Janice. I would
feel better if you do not leave this house alone until we hear from
the police as to this man’s criminal record.”
    “Oh, Jenson, do not carry on so!”
    “I insist, Janice. Do not test my resolve on
this matter.”
    “Well! Are you not the bossy one?” Janice
turned up her chin and the look in her eyes was challenging.
    “Tabitha, I think we should give your father
and aunt some privacy to discuss this matter. Come along and I
shall help you unpack from our trip.”
    “But ” Tabitha wanted to stay, but Owen
gave her no choice in the matter. He took her arm and quickly led
her from the room, shutting the doors to her father’s study behind
them. He knew how he would react if he were the one being
challenged by Tabby’s pretty aunt, and his wife did not need to be
witness to the scene.
    * * * * *
    “How could you speak to me so in front of
Tabitha and Owen?” Janice angrily demanded.
    “How could I not? Janice, you just had a
frightening experience and I shall not permit you to pretend it
does not matter! We are talking about your safety!” Jenson
declared.
    “I am capable of deciding for myself.”
    “You are pushing me, Janice, and it would
not be wise on your part. It is my duty to keep you safe.”
    “I am not a duty to be performed, Jenson! I
have functioned on my own for several years now, and—Stop! What are
you about?” she squealed as Jenson took her by the arm and pulled
her around his desk. He took a seat in his chair and then hauled
her over his knee. “No, Jenson! Do not! I am not your child!”
    “I never spanked my daughter, Janice, but I
shall give you a reason to heed my warnings about your safety.”
Jenson raised his hand and brought it down with a sharp smack on
Janice’s plump bottom. He felt her stiffen on his lap and he gave
her another firm spank. “I am not being arbitrary, young woman. I
am trying to keep you safe. Who knows what that man was thinking? I
shall not have you harmed.” He gave her a couple more spanks. “I
care about you!” He spanked her again and then asked, “Do you now
believe you can behave with caution, my dear?”
    “I cannot believe you are treating me this
way, Jenson! Did you also treat my sister thusly?” the woman
demanded, refusing to answer his question.
    “I only spanked Rose when she gave me cause
to do so, and that was not often, my dear. You are not your sister,
however, and you