Hi guys! Sorry this chapter took so long! Enjoy and if you're reading, please feel free to review. Curious how you guys feel about Mike and him getting in trouble? Also eek sorry for all the cursing this chapter! Have an amazing week ya'll, J
Chapter 5:
Linc walked over sitting on LJs toddler bed and stared at Michael. Michael looked exhausted and his usually bright green eyes were a dull gray. His face looked ashen and flushed with red splotches. Sitting on the soft bed caused Michael pain and Linc could see it. "Stand up." Linc sighed, standing up himself and Michael started to cry, "Linc please, I, I'll behave and please." He slowly stood up, putting his hands out to keep Linc away from him. Linc walked closer grabbing Michael's wrists gently and attempted to lower them. Michael pushed Linc away as hard as he could, but he was no match for Linc.
"Stop it, Michael!" Linc yelled and he let go of his wrists and grabbed his right bicep instead. He swung him around, slamming his tough calloused hand down on Michael's already tender butt. The pain was sharp and searing causing Michael to scream out, but he stopped fighting against Linc. He was now a crying mess and Linc sighed heavily, "You ready to listen?" He asked angrily. Michael shook his head yes and brought his shirt to his face wiping away tears. Linc nodded and pulled back the soft white comforter, patting the mattress. "Now, before you decided to throw a tantrum, I was just going to say you need to lay down Mikey. You're exhausted and I could see you were uncomfortable sitting." Michael felt a blush creep up his neck, he felt stupid, but he just didn't want another spanking. He was in intense pain and when he sat down, he turned, throwing himself into Linc's shoulder.
"I, I'm sorry Lincoln for everything and I know I scared you. I know it was stupid, and please don't be mad." He sniffled and felt Linc's arms around him rubbing his upper back. "I was so worried Mike, and I just thought you were done playing these games. You know what I expect from you, and when you're grounded it means being home. It doesn't mean going off and doing whatever you want to." Michael nodded his head into his shoulder and Linc kissed his forehead gently. "I know Linc, I just, I like Kim a lot you know?" Linc laughed, "Yeah Mike, I know all about liking girls and we need to talk about that too. Tonight though, you're going to lay down and I'll be right back." Michael groaned at the idea of a sex talk with Linc but was happy to lay down. It meant the pressure on his painful butt would get better and his eyes were feeling heavy.
Linc got up and headed into the kitchen to grab Mike a glass of water and a couple of Tylenol. He needed Mike to sleep tonight and tomorrow he'd have to come to work with him. "Linc." Vee jumped up from the kitchen table, "Is everything okay? I heard Mike cry out." Vee looked worried but still had an angry edge to her voice. "He's okay, but he got scared Vee, and I feel like the worse brother ever. I don't want him to be scared of me, Vee. I just lost it earlier thinking he was dead, and I should have gone for a walk earlier. I shouldn't have belted him until I was calmed down." Vee looked at Linc who hastily wiped a tear away, "Ugh Linc! What am I going to do with you guys? You whip him so he'll stay, and he goes thinking you won't whip him. It's maddening! But we'll figure this all out together. We're family, ya know?" She half-smiled. "Well, here I am, breaking my own rules and getting him some Tylenol for the pain. I know he needs sleep; he threw a little tantrum in there. He's just tired Vee and confused about earlier." He took Tylenol off the top of the fridge and turned on the faucet. He filled a glass of water and turned to Vee. "After I get him settled in, we should talk." Vee smiled, "We should, but you're dirty and I'm dirty, so whatever." She winked and smiled. Linc laughed, "Okay dirty girl, well give me a little while. I'm hoping he won't give me a reason to spank him more tonight." He said sadly. "Well, Linc, after what I witnessed earlier, I'm going to insist you don't."
Linc shook his head and headed to Michaels room. Michael was lying down tossing and turning unable to get comfortable. Linc put the water on the small side table and sat down holding out the Tylenol. "Listen, this is a one-time thing, I don't think you should get a pain reliever after a spanking. The point of whipping your ass is that the pain will remind you to behave next time you think of leaving without permission." Michael took the Tylenol and gulped the water. He was thirstier than he thought, and he finished the glass off. He laid his head on the soft white pillow and tried to keep his eyes open. Linc rubbed his hand over Michael's freshly buzzed hair, "Earlier, I should have calmed down before we talked, and I feel bad about that." Michael nodded. "I was pissed walking home, Mike, because the truth is I didn't know if you're too old to belt, and I was thinking I should just punch you." Michael's eyes got big, and he made a small whimpering noise. If Linc punched him, he wouldn't know what to do.
Linc laughed a low rumble, "Don't worry, I wouldn't because I realized until you stop screwing up, you'll never be too old for a belting." Michael huffed, "But Linc….." Linc raised his index finger in warning, "No Michael, you are so god damn smart, but you don't use your brain sometimes. You got so hyper-focused on seeing that broad, that you didn't think you'd be caught. You didn't leave a note, or even tell Jaspers Mom that you weren't supposed to be out. Thank God you only have a few friends Mike, because I was headed to Crabs next if you weren't at Jaspers." "But Linc," Michael sounded pissed off and Linc swatted him over the covers. His butt ached and a tear escaped his eye. Linc grabbed his chin gently, "I don't want to hear excuses Michael Scofield, we're done with that. You know you were wrong, and this here is the consequence."
Linc let go of Michael's chin and he looked downplaying with the comforter. "Now, earlier when I was belting you, did you get scared?" Michael wanted to say yes and make Linc feel like he was the biggest jerk ever, but it wasn't true. "I mean, I was scared of the pain Linc because it hurt so bad. It's been a while since you've whipped me, I guess I forgot how bad it hurts. I, I wasn't scared of you though. I knew after it was over, you'd forgive me and that it was my fault I was in trouble." Linc rubbed his left shoulder, "Okay, that's good. I think Vee was scared for you when she came in and heard you crying. She doesn't like you getting spanked Mike, and I don't like doing it. You're 16 Mike, almost a grown man." Linc sounded disappointed. Michael cringed internally and felt guilty.
"If I'm almost a man Linc, then why…." Linc groaned. "No Michael, we can't keep going in circles. You will get whipped every time I think you need it. Today was one of those days and at the end of this week, you'll be getting another one. Lying is not okay, sneaking out isn't okay and leaving no note is never good Mike." Michael harshly wiped at his face scrubbing away the tears. "I was embarrassed Linc when Vee walked in you know, and I am sorry Linc. Please forgive me, and I promise I'll try harder." Linc rubbed Mike's shoulder, "I know Mike, and I'm sorry too if I got too rough with you. Vee didn't look, she told me she didn't see a thing. Just went and grabbed a blanket for you. I think a fun day at the pier in the sun and a spanking has you tuckered out. Get some sleep and in the morning, you're coming to work with me. You're coming all week and you can catch up on some work for school this upcoming year."
Michael whispered out that it sucked and Linc swatted him hard over the covers again, "No complaining Mikey, you did this shit to yourself." Michael yelped but nodded at Linc. Linc stood up leaning down kissing Michael's forehead. "Now get your ass to sleep, lights out Michael. If I have to come back in here, you won't like it. Got it?" Michael nodded and his eyes felt suddenly heavy. He laid his head down and was softly snoring by the time Linc shut his light off. Going into the living room Vee was on the couch with a beer in her hand staring at some random show.
"Michael asleep?" her face had a scowl on it, "Yeah Vee. He's exhausted apparently escaping the house and going to the pier can do that to a kid." He tried to soften her mood, and she held up a beer for him to come to sit down. "Yeah, that Lincoln, or getting the shit kicked out of him." Linc sat down glaring at her, "Vee, you act like it's a fucking surprise he gets belted. Like you never knew when he's in trouble that Mike either gets grounded or the belt. Also, you run into the room and embarrass the shit out of him. You did that Vee!" Linc's voice rose. She glared back fiercely, "He's 16 years old Lincoln! Don't give me the bullshit that you are belting him leaving bruises and welts is okay! I saw the damage you were doing and yeah when I walked in it sounded like Mike was being attacked. I had to check on him, and your ass was out of control!" Vee yelled and felt anger inside her.
Linc took a few deep breaths in, "Vee you're going to wake him, and I apologized to him. I should have calmed down first, but I was pissed. He is 16, and honestly, I shouldn't have to belt him. He came in late for curfew a few times and I grounded his ass. I thought to myself that would be enough, but no he sneaks out. So, yeah Vee its next level shit that deserves the belt." Vee huffed, "Yeah Linc I know you beat the shit out of him to keep him off those streets, but maybe it isn't working anymore." Linc sighed sipping his beer and running his calloused hand roughly down his face, "Yeah Vee maybe it's not, but it's all I know how to do." Vee chugged her beer getting up from the couch, "So you'll just whip his skin off, and what, hope he starts to listen?" Vee grabbed a couple more beers from the fridge and glared at Lincoln.
Linc looked up at her, "Yeah Vee, if it gets him to college in a couple of years, then hell yeah. This week he'll come to work with me as further punishment and then yeah, I'll whip his ass one more time at the end of the week. The lesson will stick then, and hopefully, he'll stop testing me." Vee looked at him annoyed and pointed her finger at him, "I'm telling you Linc that today was fucked up. You take a walk first before you punish him because the person beating him today wasn't his brother. It was a monster and if it happens like that again I'll take him. You won't see Mike for a while, and that's a promise." Linc rolled his eyes at her threat, "Yeah Vee I know. I know, now can we please go relax in my room?"
Vee knew who Lincoln was and didn't convince herself that she'd ever change Linc's mind on spanking Michael. She did feel like she got her point across that she was keeping an eye on Lincoln and if he ever crossed a line with Mike, she'd take him. They got up grabbing their beers and headed into Linc's bedroom. Michael was asleep right? She cringed thinking of Michael walking in on them. The irony of that…..