Chapter 20: The Trip to New York III
Kevin's PoV:
As I'm laying here, trying to nap, I hear, "Hey, kid," I open my eyes and look up at who's talking to me—Harry. "If you wanna eat, you can eat. It's been an hour, and you've been quiet," It hasn't been an hour, has it? I was trying to fall asleep, but I didn't think I actually did fall asleep... "Well, what do you say? You eating?" I nod, because that's all I really can do. "Alright. Marv, uncover his mouth, but I want it taped shut again, after he's done."
Marv complies, "Alright, Harry," Marv looks back at me and tells me, "Sit up, kid." I only do as I'm told, because I'm hungry.
I nod, as I sit up, so that Marv can reach me to pull the tape away from my mouth. "Alright. Give him his food," I see Harry lift up the McDonald's paper bag and hand it to Marv, who hands it back to me.
"I can't take it,"
"Why not?"
"You never uncuffed my hands!" I say, in an obvious tone.
"Oh, for God's sake..." Harry mutters.
"Well, I forgot!" Marv says, defensively. "Well, turn around, kid, so I can undo them," Marv tells me, which I only obey, out of the sake of being hungry. As soon as my hands are free, I'm handed the bag of food. I take it, anxiously pulling out the food from the bag. I stuff my face, as I look up and see the McDonald's to-go cup of Coke being handed back to me. I take it and take a long sip out of the straw. "Hey, take it easy, kid. We don't wanna have to make more stops than we have to."
"Well, we're only stopping once! Any time after that, he's just gonna have to wait, until we get to New York,"
"What if one of us has to go again?" Marv asks his partner.
"Alright, fine! We'll go, but he'll have to wait!"
"That's not fair!" I shout back, with a mouth full of food.
"Hey! Don't talk with a mouth full of food! Didn't your Mother teach you that that isn't polite?!"
I finish chewing, before replying, "Of course she did, but it's my bladder, we're talking about! I thought I should speak up for myself!"
"Well, don't. At least, not with your mouth full..."
"You talked with your mouth full, too..." I mutter.
"What was that?" Harry asks, I swear threateningly.
"Nothing..." I answer back.
"I mean it, kid! Once you're done eating, we're shutting you back up again! Why? Because, of this exact reason!"
"I'll be quiet, I swear!"
"You're not telling the truth, kid... You wanna know why? Because, you're yapping your mouth right now..."
"I'll be quiet!"
"No, you won't! Now, shut up and finish eating, before I take that away from you!"
"Alright!" I say, annoyed.
"Again, enough with the attitude!"
"It's not an attitude!" I argue back.
"I said, enough!" He sighs, shaking his head. "Marv, cuff him one,"
"Why don't you?" I ask, bravely.
"That's it!" Harry, angered, pulls over to the side of the road. Uh-oh... I should've kept my mouth shut... As soon as Harry's pulled over, he unbuckles his seat belt, turns back to me, rips my food out of my hands, and firmly smacks the top of my head. I cry out, holding the top of my head, as Harry shouts at me, "I warned you, kid, but you just had to keep on talking, didn't you?! Well, I was thinking of when we got to New York, we'd pick up some food, but I guess that's not happening! For you, anyway..."
"No, please! I'm sorry! I won't do anything again!" I try to convince Harry.
"You say that all the time, kid! I can't believe you," Harry starts eating my food, as he tells Marv, "Marv, take away his drink and cuff him back up."
"Yes, Harry..." Marv says, in such a tone, that I know he doesn't want to do what Harry just told him. "Come on, kid,"
"No!" I bite back.
"Kid! Come on! Don't make this harder on yourself than it has to be!" Since the car is parked at the side of the road, Marv climbs into the backseat with me, trying to grab the drink out of my hands. I try to reach for it, as he hands it forward to Harry.
"No! That's mine! Give it back!"
"No! Not until you learn how to behave!" Harry shouts back.
Marv pulls out the handcuffs and tries to grab me to turn me around. "No! Stop it! I'll behave!"
"Kid! Just cooperate with him, before I beat the living shit out of you!"
"No... Please..." I give up my fight, as Marv turns me around and cuffs my hands together again.
I start crying, as Harry says to me, "Don't you dare pull an act with us, kid. Don't you dare try to call attention to yourself. If anyone were to see this, we'd be done for!"
"Good!" I shout back.
"Hey! That's enough out of you! Marv,"
"Yes, Harry..." Marv sighs.
I turn my head to see what Marv's doing, which is pulling out the roll of duct tape, once again. "No, please..." I try to beg, but my begging is useless, as another strip of tape soon covers my mouth.
I bow my head, still crying. "You had your chance, kid, but you had to be a little moron, and argue back. From now on, that tape is remaining over your mouth, except for when we go in to use the washroom. You hear me?" I nod, as I start thinking of ideas on how to escape, once again. "I mean it. And you will not do anything, when you're in public with us. You hear me?" I nod. "Good. Now, lay down. We have to stop for gas soon, and you're not going to do anything, while we're there. You hear me?" I nod again. "Alright. Marv, get back in the front seat. We need to get going. This kid's stalled us enough," Marv climbs back into the front seat, leaving me back here, by myself. I just sit here, still terrified and thinking. I hear the car being put into gear, but then I hear Harry shout, "I'm not gonna tell you again, kid! Lay the fuck down! Or else, I'll put a bullet in your head! That'll lay you down!" I don't know if Harry's actually serious about killing me, but I don't want to chance it. So, I just do as I'm told, and lay back down across the back floor. "Thank you. Can we go now?" He's asking me this, which I just answer to, by nodding. "Alright. Thank you. Let's go." I feel Harry drive the car back onto the road, and we keep driving. Harry said that the next stop is the gas station. I know what he said, but could I really try to do something, and be successful with it? I don't know, but I'll have to think on it...
Yesterday...
Kate's PoV:
"What, Mom? What could you possibly tell us?"
"Well, if you say anything to your Father, I'll have your brother killed," Buzz and the others look at me, shocked. "I mean it, if you say anything to your Father, I'll call his abductors and tell them to kill him. I mean it."
"How do I know that he's not dead, already?"
"Believe me, these people that have him aren't killers, but I'll make them, if you say anything,"
"Mom, why'd you do that?" Buzz starts to cry.
"Why do you think I did it?"
"I know that he can be a little annoying, but..."
"But, nothing! I never wanted a fifth child, but your Father would never let me have an abortion! I was stuck with him for nine years..."
"What about us? Do you love us?"
"Of course I do, honey,"
I reach for my son, but he pulls away from me. "No!" He holds out his hand. "No... Don't touch me. You're not my Mom. You're not my Mom!" Buzz runs out of the kitchen, leaving my other three kids and myself in here.
I look down at them and ask, "You won't say anything to your Father, will you?"
"No..." Linnie shakes her head, as she starts crying.
"Megan? Jeff?" I ask.
"No..." Jeff says, facing the floor, shaking his head. Megan does the same thing.
"Alright. If I find out otherwise, not only will your brother be killed, but you'll have to be punished. You understand me?"
"Yes, ma'am..." Megan says, nodding, starting to cry.
"Alright. Now, get upstairs and do your homework," They remain standing, seeming to be in shock, so I order, "Move!" Startled, the remainder of my kids run out of the room and upstairs. I just turn around, shaking my head, and continue to put away the groceries...
To be Continued...
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A/N: Thanks again! Do I really need to say it? :P Well, here's the update, a night late! Sorry about that, but, not only did I get two hours of sleep the night before, I came down with a cold yesterday, so I really wasn't feeling up to writing (I don't think getting two hours sleep helped). I'm so sorry that you had to wait! My cold's not being a total dick today, and I got much more sleep last night, so that's why I'm able to update! Unfortunately, that pushes the exciting chapter for A Plan to tomorrow night! Don't worry, it will be exciting! I will find the time to write, don't worry! Well, what do you think of the happenings in this chapter? Kevin wouldn't stop talking back, so Harry got cruel and took away his food! Next stop: gas station! What could possibly happen there? And what do you think of what Kate told her kids? What will that mean for the future? Well, I guess you're just going to have to see! I'm sorry that this chapter isn't longer, especially since I didn't update last night, but that's the way it is! Until tomorrow, take care! Ciao! :D
- Majora's Mask Freak184