Angry All The Time
16/?
A 7th Heaven Fan Fic By Lucky Star

WARNING: This chapter travels deeper into the jungle that is Kevin's deranged mind. Join us on the treacherous journey if you dare, but be forewarned, the territory is rocky at best.

Chapter 16:

Kevin enjoyed watching Simon squirm. In fact, he could think of few ways to better waste the time waiting for Lucy. He had never liked Simon, even all those years ago when he had first come to Glen Oak to be close to Lucy. Simon had been little more than an adolescent punk, and Kevin had often indulged in fantasies of handcuffing the arrogant teen, throwing him in the back of the squad car and...

"Get the cuffs, Camden," Kevin barked, and licked his lips at the thought of living out the fantasy now. He could secure Simon's hands behind his back and...

Simon knelt in front of Kevin's bag and unzipped it. Kevin held his breath, waiting for a reaction. Simon made no sound, just shifted the pictures around to find the handcuffs. He looked up at Kevin when he found them.

Kevin smiled. He couldn't wait to get Simon handcuffed. He had such plans. Such wonderful, delicious plans for making the punk pay for keeping Lucy from him.

"Simon!" a shrill voice broke through Kevin's thoughts. He growled and turned toward the sound. Simon's wife. He growled again, sneering at Victoria Camden.

Simon had the handcuffs in his hand as he moved away from Kevin's bag. Kevin watched him curiously, knowing Simon wouldn't do anything to jeopardize Victoria's safety. He took a step toward his wife, but a look from Kevin stopped him going any farther. "Get in the car, Tory. Get the kids and get out of here. Please."

"No!" Victoria yelped. Lucy and Ruthie came up behind her, each of them grabbed one of her arms and held her back.

"I'm fine, Tory. I'll be fine. Please just go. Let me know you're safe."

"I'm not leaving you..." Victoria insisted.

Simon shook his head sadly. "Go. Tory. Now. Please. Just go. Get out of here!"

Kevin rolled his eyes. "Blah blah blah. Enough already," he spat and shifted Ruthie's daughter to his other hip. Ariel reached her arms out toward her mother. Kevin pushed her arms down. "Come here, Tory."

Kevin smirked at the look of anger and frustration and ultimately helplessness that marked Simon's features. "Don't call her that! Don't you call her that!"

"Such violence from someone who is in a very precarious position. I suggest you calm down, Camden. Before the people you love have to pay for your immaturity." Kevin raised an eyebrow in challenge toward Simon. Simon backed down, his posture slumped. Kevin could smell Simon's defeat in the air. Simon Camden wasn't a stupid adolescent punk anymore, Kevin realized. He was a young man, and he was smart enough to realize his wife had made a huge mistake coming out to see him. "Get over here, Tory. You too Lucy. Ruthie, you best stay where you are if you know what's good for you. And your daughter."

"Please don't hurt her..." Ruthie whispered.

Kevin looked her in the eye for just one moment, leaving her to wonder if he would hurt the child. Then he shifted his attention to the little girl, bringing one hand up to stroke her curls. "Such a sweet little think you are. You look just like your mama. I wonder if you have a little of your daddy in you. He was a bad boy. Does your mama tell you about him?"

Lucy stepped forward. "I'm here, Kevin. I'll go with you. Just you and me. Please."

Kevin glanced at Lucy, then Victoria, and Simon. Simon stood off to the side, looking thoughtful, like he was trying to calculate a move to try to be the hero. Kevin clicked his tongue in disgust. "Camden, I want you to put those cuffs on your wife. Nice and tight, behind her back."

"Is that really necessary?" Simon stepped forward. He held his head high, almost defiantly.

Kevin laughed and jerked his head in the general direction of Victoria.

"Don't argue with him, Simon," Lucy took a step toward Simon. "Do it or...or...Just do it." Lucy ha moved to stand beside Kevin. She put her arm around his waist as if she meant to give him a hug. He looked down at her and smiled his evil smile, the one he often plastered on his face before he hit her.

"You'd best listen to your big sister, Camden. She knows what she's talking about, don't you, Luce?"

Simon nodded. Victoria stood with her head bowed. Simon went behind her and pulled her arms behind her back. "I'll get us out of this, Tory. I don't know how, but I will think of something. Just hang in there, baby. Just hang in there."

"Shut up, Camden." Kevin warned and pinched Ariel to make her whimper.

Simon stiffened at the sound, but he moved around to face Victoria and reached up to brush the tears from her cheeks. "At least let me say goodbye to her."

"You just did."

Simon leaned in, gave Victoria a quick kiss on the cheek. "I love you, Tory. Just remember that. I love you."

Kevin yawned, making an obnoxious sound. "Get over there with Ruthie, Camden. Your lovely wife will be traveling with me and my wife. Ruthie, be a dear and toss me your car keys."

Ruthie hesitated. Kevin noted the look Simon gave her, and a moment later she pulled her keys out of her pocket.

"Hey Camden. One more thing." Kevin turned his attention to his brother-in-law again. He loved the power he had, and the fear he saw in Simon Camden's face. "Catch." He thrust the little girl in his arms upward. She screamed, Ruthie screamed, and Simon scrambled forward to catch the kid before she hit the ground.

Kevin kicked Victoria, pushing her toward the car, and made a grab for Lucy's arm at the same time. He opened the back door and shoved Victoria in without concern for her face slamming into Ariel's car seat. He slammed the door and opened the front door, shoved Lucy in and pushed her across to the passenger side.

He looked through the windshield to get one last look at Simon and Ruthie before he sped away.

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End chapter 16. My friend Jordan helped me write it. We hope you like it. Let us know in review. Thanks for reading! Lucky Star (JjsLuckyStar@aol.com)