The Way to Jeff 's Heart by M.C. Stacy discovers that the way to Jeff 's heart is through Richard....literally. Stacy took a long time to walk home from school on Friday, she had a lot on her mind. The attractive sixteen year old girl had had a crush on Jeff for about two years now and she felt he liked her too. He always smiled when he saw her and asked, " how 's it going Stacy ? " It made her feel good inside when he said that. He was also a kind and shy boy. He would never hurt anyone; just the type she liked. So, what was the problem ? The ' problem ' was Richard, the largest, toughest boy in school. More accurately, the problem was Jeff 's lack of self confidence that made him seek out people like Richard to bolster his own self image. By hanging out with Richard, Rick felt special, one of the " in " crowd which is so important to18 year old high school students. But it came with a price - you had to do what the " in " crowd did, you had to share their values. It was a social ' follow the leader '.... and Richard was the leader. Being the star football player made him a hero in Jeff 's eyes. The fact that he was also an arrogent bully....well, if you idolize somebody, you tend to overlook those things. Although Jeff lived right across the street from Stacy, they hung out with different crowds. He was two years older and Jeff 's peer group would look down on him if he were to start dating a sixteen year old girl; even a very attractive and athletic one like Stacy - it just wasn't done. Stacy understood all of this of course, but she really did have a crush on Jeff; she may even be in love with him. At any rate, she couldn' t accept that a big, brash bully like Richard should be allowed to determine who Jeff is entitled to date. It was obvious to Stacy that Jeff wouldn't cross Richard - he idolized him. So, if something was ever going to happen between her and Jeff, she would have to take the initative. The ' incident ' which finally prompted Stacy to action was really a minor one. Stacy stood in line at the ice cream shop on her way home from school. Quite by chance, Jeff came in behind her." How's it going, Stacy ? ", he asked. She smiled, as she always does when he askes her that. Then he said something else, " Can I buy you an ice cream ? " Stunned, Stacy said, " why yes Jeff, of course you can ". Just then Richard came in. " Jeff, come on, let's go. Don't waist your time with kindergardeners ". Jeff shrugged meekly at Stacy and said in a tone too quiet for Richard to hear, " perhaps another time ". Stacy frowned as she watched Jeff obediantly leave with Richard. Although her logic told her to forget about Jeff - he' ll always be a follower - her hormones told her something else; and when a sixteen year old girl's logic comes into conflict with her hormones, logic doesn't stand a chance." I'm going to have to do something about Richard ", she said to herself. As she walked home, Stacy formulated a plan. And as she did so, an evil smile crept across her face. The next day, Saturday, Stacy looked out of her bedroom window. Richard had stopped by in his car and was talking to Jeff by the curb. " How convenient ", Stacy thought, " I think it's about time we settled this matter once and for all ". She walked out of her house and began to approach the two boys. '" Hello Jeff and Richard. There's something I want to show you guys that I think you' ll find VERY interesting ". Jeff began to follow her at once but paused when Richard barked out, " what could she possibly have that would be of interest to you, Jeff ? " This time Stacy was prepared. " Why don't you come over and see for yourself, Richard ; unless, of course, you're afraid ". Richard took the bait as Stacy knew he would. " This had better be good ", he growled. Stacy laughed, " Richard, this is something you' ll never forget, and that's a promise ". She led them down to her basement where she and her mother had set up a weightroom. Turning towards Jeff , Stacy smiled and said in a very calm and relaxed tone, " why don't you just sit down on that couch Jeff honey and watch what I'm going to do to your friend Richie here ". She then added as casually as she could, " I 'm going to give him the beating of his life ". Jeff and Richard looked at each other in disbelief at what they had just heard. This girl - all five feet four inches and 120 pounds of her - was challenging the six foot four inch 230 pound football star to a fight !!! How absurd. " Surely the big, strong Richard Meyers, the toughest boy in Madison High, isn't afraid of little old me is he ? ", Stacy teased. " What will all the kids say when I tell them that you' re afraid of a girl ? " She began to giggle and continued to tease him until Richard finally lost it. " O.K. girly, if it's a fight you want, it's a fight you' re going to get ". " Stacy, are you sure you know what you're doing ? ", Jeff asked with a worried look on his face. Stacy smiled at him and simply said, " sure honey, just watch me . In fact, I' ve never been more sure of anything in my entire life ". She blew him a kiss then slowly removed her sweatshirt, revealing her suprisingly muscular arms, Stacy turned towards Richard and said with an aire of supreme confidence, "are you ready to rumble tough guy ? " Jeff watched in stunned silence as the two of them squared off - a 120 pound girl against a 230 pound boy. Richard made the first move when he tried to grab the much smaller Stacy. To his surprise, she grabbed his arm and, with a perfectly executed judo throw, sent the massive boy on his back. " First points to the little girl , tee hee hee ". Richard got up and angerly threw a wild punch at her. Stacy easily ducked beneath it and punched him hard in the pit of his stomach. She then landed a hard uppercut to his unprotected jaw followed by two lightning quick jabs to his nose. Her fists, though not nearly as large as Richard's, were rock solid and, as Richard was finding out, she could hit with surprising power. That was a result of her many years of karate training in which she held a second degree black belt. As Stacy drove Richard back, she glanced over at Jeff. " So, how 's the little girl doing so far ? " she asked him. Jeff just stared at her, unable to speak. " Good, my plan is working ", Stacy said to herself. Stacy paused for a moment to let Richard recover. She had no intention of destroying him just yet; that would come later. Right now she just wanted to have some fun with him, and that's what she was going to have. Richard attacked again, throwing punches and screaming. " You bitch, I' ll smash you into the carpet for this ". Stacy was much too quick for him however. Not only was she easily able to avoid his blows, but she countered with punches that always seemed to find their mark; and she continued to tease him at the same time. " So this is the tough guy that everyone in school is afraid of ? Well, they won't be after they find out how you got your ass kicked in by a little girl like me, tee hee " Jeff couldn't believe his eyes as he watched the ' little girl from across the street ' , batter his idol all around the basement. From time to time, she would look over at him and say things like, " so what do you think of your hero now, sweety pie ",or ," I can't understand what all the girls see in this whimp ". After sending several hard punches into his stomach, he keeled over. Stacy stood in front of him with her hands on her hips laughing, " I was hoping to get in a better workout than this, guess I' ll have to hit the weights today afterall." A few minutes later, after knocking Richard down with a vicious roundhouse kick to his head, Stacy sat down next to Jeff on the couch, elbowed him in the side and giggled, " there's nothing I like more than teaching some arrogant bully a lesson, tee hee hee ". As Richard struggled to his feet, Stacy kissed Jeff and said, " well, back to work ". On and on it went. Stacy continued to be in complete control, battering and teasing the outclassed Richard. Try as he might, he couldn't land a single blow. Finally, she backed him into a corner of the basement and began to batter him about at will. She'd already given him one black eye, his lip was swollen and his nose was bleeding. Her fists flew so fast that they seemed to come from ten different directions at once. Richard was now helpless against her; only his pride kept him on his feet. " Well honeybunch, you don't look too well there." She grabbed him by the arm again and tossed him on the floor. Laughing loudly she said, " poor baby, it looks like your bullying days are over, I'm the toughest kid in school now ". She flexed her muscles and smiled at Jeff. Still refusing to accept that he's being beaten up by a girl a foot shorter and 100 pounds lighter than himself, Richard began to get up. " Don't you just love that masculine pride ", Stacy laughed. Richard got as far as his hands and knees when Stacy walked over to him and locked her thighs around his neck. With his remaining strength he attempted to pry her legs apart, but she was much too strong for him. His struggle was useless and he was beginning to turn red when the door to the basement opened. "Stacy, are you down there ? " " Yes mother, I'm here playing with some friends ". Stacy's mother began to decend the stairs. " I think I might have left my purse down here from our workout eariler today ". " Yes, it's over here in the corner, mother ". Stacy's mother looked at the scene and began to laugh. She went over and got her purse. " Honey, I've got a lot of errands to do today and won't be back before dinnertime. You and your friends play nicely now, you hear ". She kissed Stacy on the forehead and then added in a somewhat serious tone, " and don't forget about your chores, young lady. I expect them to be finished by the time I return, is that clear ? " Stacy frowned when her mother said this but knew she had to comply, her mother was not one to be crossed. " Don't worry mother, all of my chores will be done by the time you return ". As Stacy's mother began to climb back up the stairs she glanced again at the scene below and smiled proudly... she had raised her daughter well. Richard was on the verge of passing out when Stacy parted her legs; he fell to the floor gasping for air. Jeff was still in a state of semi - shock, not quite able to grasp that little Stacy could so easily manhandle(or girlhandle) his idol, Richard. That would make her the toughest kid in his school, how could he cope with that ? Stacy walked over to Jeff and said," I'm afraid your friend Richie has been a naughty boy. He bullys the other kids and called me a ' bitch '. And what do we do to naughty boys ? We spank them of course ". Stacy returned to Richard, whose face was slowly returning to it's normal color. She grabbed him firmly by the hair and dragged him over to the couch. She sat down next to Jeff and yanked the helpless Richard across her knee. She winked at Jeff as she pulled down Richard's pants, exposing his bare backside. Then Stacy saw something that made her laugh out loud; Jeff had a large bulge in his pants. " Well well, what have we here ? " Stacy teased." Looks like you're really enjoying this show ". It was obvious to her that Jeff was embarrassed. " It's O.K. honey. First let me finish with your friend here and then we'll take care of your little man ". Turning her attention back to Richard, Stacy raised her bare hand and began to spank his bottom hard. As she did, she lectured him about the evils of being a bully and picking on smaller kids. It wasn't long before the once mighty Richard broke down and began to cry. " Please stop this, I'm so sorry ", he begged. Stacy spanked him a few more times just for good measure. " Are you going to be a good boy and behave yourself from now on, Richie ? " "Yes, yes; I'll do anything you say but please stop spanking me ". Stacy smiled a smile of total victory. She had done it, she had broken him down in front of Jeff ; Richard 's control over Jeff was now history. Jeff was free, free to become her boyfriend. Stacy let Richard fall to the floor. She ripped off his shirt and used it to tie his hands behind his back. She then removed her panties, rolled them up into a tight ball and stuffed into his mouth. " Richard, Jeff and I are going upstairs for awhile. While I 'm gone, I want you to think about your life and the way that you've been treating people. When I return, you and I are going to have a little talk ".Stacy then took Jeff by the hand and said softly, " come with me honey, I think it's about time you and I got better acquainted ". Hand in hand they went upstairs to Stacy's bedroom. Two hours later Jeff slowly ran his fingers through Stacy's hair as she lay on top of him. " Stacy, you were totally awesome. The way you destroyed Richard was unbeliev...". Stacy put her hand over Jeff 's mouth and in a soft, loving tone said, " Jeff , there's something I need to explain to you about what happened here today. I know that you idolized Richard, that you thought that he was the best. I also know how he controlled you. I' ve had a secret crush on you for years and I knew that the only way I was ever going to get you was by breaking him down before your very eyes; so that you could see for yourself what a whimp he truely was. Only then would his hold over you be broken. That's why I beat him up and humiliated him. But I want you to understand this, I don't want to replace him as your idol, I simply want to be your girlfriend; that's all I ever wanted to be ". With tears in his eyes, Jeff and Stacy embraced in a long, passionate kiss. She then rose from her bed and smiled at him. " Now please excuse for a little while honey, there are a few things I still have to straighten out with Richard. And when I return, you and I are going back to the ice cream shop; you still owe me that ice cream from yesterday, and I NEVER forget a promise ". Stacy got dressed and went down to the basement. Half an hour later she returned. " There, that's that , who wants to eat ice cream ? " As Stacy and Jeff left her house, Jeff stopped and stared at a scene he would have thought quite impossible only a few hours earlier. There, right in front of him, mowing the lawn, was Richard. Stacy giggled when she saw Jeff 's astonishment. " I think that from now on you'll be seeing a very different Richard ". Then, turning to the former bully she said, " Oh Richie, don't forget the back lawn when you've finished here. I 'll tell you what other chores you'll have to do when we get back ". To Jeff 's surprise, Richard responded with a meek, " yes Stacy ". She winked at Jeff and giggled, " it 's all part of my rehabilitation program for him. He agreed to help me with my chores from now on and you and I won't tell anybody at school what happened here today; it will be our little secret. Now, about that ice cream... "