The local strip mall

"We're just going to the strip mall up the hill." Ms.Doe responded.

That answer caused a small wave of relief to wash over John. The local strip mall was located off the beaten path and typically doesn't draw large crowds. The hot summer day would also drive people to the indoor mall on the other side of town. Despite this John knew he most likely wasn't going to get through the trip without being seen, but hopefully no more than three or four people would catch a glance of him.

Pulling up to the parking lot, John was even more revealed to see a majority of the spots vacant. Looking around he only saw a few pickup trucks, a van and no more than four average cars. All of them seemingly empty, so John was at little risk of having to walk down the lot in sight of a stranger. At this point John was starting to actually feel pretty good about this trip, maybe no one but the cashier would get the chance to see him.

Distracted scouting the parking lot John failed to notice his mother park on the opposite end of the mall to the grocery store entrance.

"Ok we're here, lets get out." Ms.Doe said unbuckling her seat belt.

"Wait, the entrance to the grocery store is on the other side of the mall." John replayed while staying in place hoping that his mother did just make a genuine mistake.

"I know, but there's shade for me to park in over there" his mother pointed out while she was stepping out of the car. Looking over John saw that because of the angle of the sun the awning that protected the sidewalk only casted shade on a few parking spots on this end of the strip mall. his observations were cut short by his mother suddenly opening his car door.

"C'mon let's go" Ms.Doe said while reaching over John's lap and unbuckling his seat belt. "If I have to do this everywhere we going, we're going to have a problem Mr." she stated while grabbing John's leash and tugging.

Taking the hint that there would be trouble if he didn't get out now John jumped out of his car seat into the open air. The first thing he noticed was the warmth of the asphalt on the soles of his feet. Despite being a little rough, it felt unnaturally comfortable. This in combination with the hot air washing over his body caused the quick return of John's 5.16 in. hard on. This time however Ms.Doe didn't feel the need to comment, but did occasionally look behind to catch a glance of it bouncing and waving as they walked onto the sidewalk.

The strip mall wasn't that long, only about eight stores lined the sidewalk from one end to another, but to John each store passed was like pulling the trigger in a game of Russian roulette. Four stores down and John managed to avoid being seen, but looking ahead he could already tell his luck was about to run out. Two stores down he saw the all glass entrance of a small smoothie shop with what looked like at least two people sitting in the front.

As John approached his legs began to feel like jelly. There's no way someone wouldn't notice a nude boy on a leash with a 5.16 in. stiffy casually strolling past them. Knowing there was no getting around this John turned his head away from the shop to help obscure his identity. In doing so he noticed the van parked out front, which was strangely familiar to him. The realization hit him like a train. That is the van the school cheer team uses to bus everyone around after practice. In a panic John took a second glance at the store. To his horror he saw ten to twelve girls in Yale uniforms packed inside, and seated closest to the exit was the cheer captain Miranda. John undoubtedly just bit the bullet.

Now in full panic John instinctively stopped dead in his tracks, but only for a second as a sudden pressure from his neck jerked him stumbling forward right into his mothers back. Visibly annoyed by the sudden collision Ms.Doe turned to address her son.

"Keep up the pace John." She warned as she turned and began walking again. "Or I'll have to..." Ms.Doe trailed off as she realized what had just spooked her son.

"Oh! Don't those girls go to Yale John?" Ms.Doe asked in an up beat tone. "We should go in and talk to them, I'm sure seeing a boy in N.A.K.E.D would make their day." she added clearly excited about her son getting the first true taste of his punishment.

John knew his mother was right, having a naked, collared boy on a leash put right in front of them would definitely make their day. the cheerleaders at Yale were notorious for spreading rumors, especially sexual ones. If he were to go in there it would only be a matter of hours before everyone knew he was in N.A.K.E.D.

"Please mom you don't understand!" John said frantically. "Those girls are walking gossip machines. If I go in there they will practically broadcast me on national news!" He tried to explain frantically.

Regrettably for John his pleas only further convinced his mother to go into the store. "You're just exaggerating." Ms.Doe replied dismissively as she began her walk towards the smoothie shop, only to be stopped by a sudden tug on the leash.

"Please" John began, refusing to budge an inch. "You have to understand anyone but tho-"

"Mr.Doe I've had it up to here with you today!" John's mother interjected in a stern powerful tone causing him to jump in shock . Without missing a beat she continued, "Now you're going to go into that store and talk with those girls while I order a drink, or else I'll drag you in there and spank you in front of them! Do you understand?!"

Despite Fully understanding the situation he was in, John found himself frozen in place unable to respond.

"Well John?" Ms.Doe demanded arms crossed and foot tapping. She was clearly at the ends of the rope with him today, and John knew he would be pushing his luck if he tried persuading her another time.

Visibly seeing his mothers temper drain by the second John knew he had to make a choice now.