Chapter One

Bad Bruce

 

It was spring break and a caravan of students from SW Texas State had just arrived at the beach on South Padre Island. Jane came with three roommates and two other cars that contained two couples each. Jane was the youngest, eighteen and a half, bright, sensitive and innocent. They'd hardly hit the beach when she spotted Bruce and was immediately attracted to him. Unlike the blue eyed, blond, boys she had known, Bruce was dark and swarthy, with thick eyebrows and expressive brown eyes. He had thick, wavy black hair, an athletic build, and a handsome face. Jane was blond, thin, petit, and attractive.

Bruce was with his best friend, Alex. Most locals avoided the spring break madness, but Alex was between relationships, and Bruce was constantly on the prowl. His friends called him Bad Bruce because of his love 'em and leave 'em dating style. Bruce is twenty-one and a college dropout who works as a mechanic and spends all his time (and money) on surfing, parasailing, hang gliding, and meeting women. He took vacation time to meet some students, 'fresh meat' to use his vernacular.

Bruce caught Jane's glance and waited until she was alone. Alex had already paired up with her friend, Nancy. Bruce moved in for the attack and easily enthralled her with tales of his life in Corpus Christi. They rode on his motor scooter and ended up drinking and making out. She believed that Bruce loved her like no other, and they ended up having sex in his apartment. When he dropped her off at her motel, he didn't ask for her number; and, when she asked where they would meet tomorrow, he said, "I'll see you when I see you." He took off, leaving her stunned and feeling quite used. When she entered the motel, she was crying and told her friends how she had fallen for a rat. Nancy said Alex told her Bruce was heavily in debt, and she had an idea of how to teach him a lesson.

The next day, Nancy met Alex as planned and told him about Jane's experience with Bruce. Alex was sympathetic and said this was typical of 'Bad Bruce.' Nancy said she wanted to talk to him, and Alex took her to the beach bar where Bruce was extolling his virtues to a couple of young women.

Nancy interrupted, introduced herself, and said, "You've been a bad boy with my friend, Jane."

"I don't know anyone named Jane."

"The girl you laid yesterday." With this, the two women slid off their stools and disappeared.

"Now look what you've done. Why don't you mind your own business, Sweetie Pie?"

Alex said, "Nancy was my date yesterday, and Jane is her friend."

"So where is this Jane? I don't see her complaining."

"No one's complaining. I'm here to punish you," Nancy said.

Bruce drew back. "You're not one of those feminist karate experts, are you?"

"No, I'm here to propose that you submit to a public spanking on the beach tomorrow."

Bruce leaned forward, wide-eyed and curious. "And why would I agree to that?"

"Two thousand dollars," said Nancy, handing him a contract she had typed at the motel.

"And where would a student get two grand?"

"She's got money," Alex interjected. "Don't you recognize her last name? Her family owns a chain of grocery stores."

With that, Bruce read the contract in earnest. It stated he was to receive ten swats on his butt with a standard ping-pong paddle. He would be restrained and wear only a swimsuit. The spanking would take place in front of the beach bar at noon tomorrow. He could stop the spanking at any time but would then owe Nancy two thousand dollars. Bruce handed Alex the contract.

"What do you think?"

Alex read it and shrugged his shoulders. He liked the idea of seeing Bruce spanked in public.

"You need the bucks. So, the only question is whether it would be worth the embarrassment."

Bruce smiled and said, "I'm not going to be embarrassed. This will enhance my reputation, letting the friend of a jilted lover gain satisfaction." He turned to Nancy, "I'll do it."

One of the characteristics women found attractive in Bruce was that he was a risk taker. Therefore, it wasn't surprising that he signed the contract without further thought. During the remainder of the day, Nancy's friends spread the word that there would be a public spanking of Bad Boy Bruce at noon tomorrow in front of the beach bar.