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Chapter 4: Redemption Day

It had seemed as if we were walking forever, as day turned into night and I shivered fiercely in the winters night. I didn't complain though and eventually, I heard the familiar music coming from Crabs hang out. I wanted to turn back but kept my head down until I was yanked forward by Lincs strong hand. "Yo, where the fuck is Crab?" Lincs voice gruff out.

I heard shuffling footsteps and looked into the bright lights glaring from the building onto the street. I saw a guy with a gun in the belt of his jeans glaring at us but heard a familiar voice coming closer. "Who the fuck wants to know?" The voice sounded angry. Linc shook my arm and when I looked up into his eyes, I saw such hatred.

"I fucking did two years in juvey for you mother fucker, and you see this kid?" Linc screamed the bass in his voice seemed to rattle Crab. Crabs red hair and pale white skin stood out in the dark night. He leaned against a pipe that served as a guard rail into the abandoned-looking building. "Lincoln, why the fuck you coming here bothering my operation?" Crab sounded more annoyed than angry and scoffed at Linc. "This kid, he's my kid brother and somehow…" Linc reached into his pocket grabbing out the plastic baggy, "he's got this! How the fuck did he get a sample of cocaine from you Crab?"

Crab ran a hand down his face and shook his head at the ground, "Look Lincoln, this kid came for weed and I gave him a sample," Crab through his hands up in the air, "If I knew he was your brother I would have thrown him out of here so fast it would have made his head spin." My mouth hung open because Crab was lying, and he knew who I was. Linc swung me in front of him so he could look in my eyes, "Is that true Mike? Don't fucking lie to me!" If I told the truth I knew Linc would probably kill Crab and I didn't want to lose my brother.

"He didn't know I….was…your brother. I didn't tell him." I sniffled because the consequence of lying meant I was going to take the full brunt of Lincs anger. Linc let go of my arm where I was sure his fingerprints bruises would be tomorrow and pushed me forward towards Crab. "Get a fucking good look cuz that's my kid brother Crab. Stay the fuck away from him and you find me if he steps near here again! I'll take care of him and hopefully tonight's lesson sticks, so we won't have this problem again." If I could have died from embarrassment I would have, as Crab laughed loudly.

"Yeah Linc, no problem and if you want to keep the sample you can." Crab turned to walk back in, Linc through the small baggie at his head. He grabbed my arm again and in the freezing cold, we walked the 20 minutes back to our apartment. I didn't dare say anything even though Lincs fingers were digging into my arm and I stumbled over my feet on the apartment stairs up. Linc opened the apartment door and I was surprised it wasn't locked. "Linc, what the hell? I've been waiting here for the last two hours. Where were you guys?" Veronica huffed.

That's right, Vee was coming over today and my cheeks turned red in embarrassment. Linc slammed the door shut letting me go and I immediately rubbed at my arm. "What's going on? Mike? Linc?" Veronica's eyes looked confused and I immediately put my head down to look at my shoes. I could feel Lincs eyes gazing at me and I wanted to die because I knew he was still beyond pissed. "Well, Vee, genius here has in the last few days gotten detention all week at school and decided to buy drugs from Crab." Lincolns' voice was deadly calm, but my head shot up to look at Vee, "No, I didn't buy drugs from Crab Vee! He gave me a small bag with!" I yelped as Linc hand crashed down on the seat of my jeans. The pain was instant because of my earlier spanking and I felt myself wanting to cry. "Come on Lincoln, don't do that alright? He was just explaining what happened." Vee walked over to me placing her small hand on my shoulder to comfort me.

I looked up into her blue eyes trying to smile and show her I was okay. "No Veronica! You're not going to make this okay, what he has done. I could have had LJ here and what if he would have found the bag on the floor Vee!? He could be dead, and Mike brought those drugs into this house!" Linc yelled and I froze. I hadn't even considered that, and I felt mortified with the idea. I turned to Linc, "I'm sorry Linc, please I didn't think that could happen!" I yelled out. It felt like I had just been shot with a bullet when I thought of anything happening to LJ.

I saw Veronica back away from us and walk into the kitchen and heard her sigh. Linc grabbed my backpack off my back and unzipped it crouching on the ground. I lunged forward trying to rip it from his hands but lost my footing stumbling backward. "What the hell are you doing Linc? That's my stuff for school!" I yelled out and as he rummaged through all the zippers, he didn't bother answering me. I felt myself getting angrier, "Stop fucking touching my stuff!" I reached down for the bag again but Linc sprung up, "If I have to search your shit every day now Michael I fucking will! I have to make sure you're not caring any drugs on you now because I can't trust you!" When he stood up, he hung my backpack on the coat rack and grabbed my arm pulling me towards my bedroom.

I felt my heart thumping against my chest because Linc was so unpredictable when he was this angry. Vee was here though, and I prayed that was enough for him not to spank me right now. He slammed my door shut and flung me around, so I was looking into his angry face, "There is no way in hell you're not going to get the worst spanking of your life Michael! You fucking cussed at me! You think this is some sort of game?" He grabbed my shoulders shaking me and I felt hot tears streaming down my face, "Don't cry yet Michael, I'll give you a fucking reason to cry!" Linc screamed and I could feel his hot breath on my face.

There was a light knock on my door, "Come on Linc, leave him alone and we can talk." It was Veronicas' attempt to intervene and I appreciated it. Linc could see the relief on my face and turned me around slamming his hand down on the seat of my jeans and I couldn't hold back the scream that left my mouth. I started to cry even harder, even though he had only swatted me once, "Go stand in the corner of your room and don't you dare come out till I tell you, Mike! Not a fucking word, just go!" I looked back at Linc and decided to not argue and just do as he asked.

My room was over cluttered with LJs toys and the only corner I could find was next to the closet. I closed my eyes tight, blocking out the memories of being locked in there when I was in foster care. I felt my breath quickening and I began to sweat, my hands were shaking fiercely. Even though I tried to not focus on the closet I let my mind wander. I felt a gentle hand on my right shoulder, "Michael, can you hear me?" The voice was soft and suddenly Lincs face came into focus. I took a step backward, "I'm sorry Linc! Don't, just, I," and I panicked not sure how long I'd been staring at the closet door.

"Just breathe Mikey in and out. How long have you been standing here?" Linc asked confused.

I started to hyperventilate, "I, don't….know Linc, I was headed to the corner like you asked but the only one was next to the closet door. I just…got scared and I'm sorry." I rambled out and felt mortified that I got so distracted. I felt my hands shaking and I gripped my white thermal trying to calm down. I felt Lincs big calloused hand on my cheek, "Its been about 20 mins. kid since I asked you to go to the corner. I came to check on you," I looked up at Linc expecting to see him angry, but he looked compassionate.

I felt myself relaxing a little, "We just ordered pizza, why don't you lay down for a little bit before we have dinner?" Lincoln's demeanor changed when he found me, and I knew why. I didn't want to say it aloud because truth be told I was ashamed of what happened. I nodded my head, yes and Linc led me to my bed pulling back the comforter. "Lay down and take a nap. I can't pretend you're not still in trouble Michael, but we can discuss it tomorrow after you get home from detention. Let's just try to have a good night because Vee's here and I'm tired."

I laid in my bed stomach down and shook my head, yes, a part of me was relieved but I knew it was because of the episode I just had. The therapist had told Linc I had PTSD from being locked in the closet hours on end. Luckily, there wasn't a reason to go into the closet with the door shut so I wasn't triggered usually. With the overwhelming emotions of today and the idea of getting spanked had led me to here. "Linc, do you think I'm a bad kid?" I asked quietly.

Linc sat on the bed rubbing soothing circles into my back, "No Michael, not at all." I nodded as some tears escaped from my eyes. "I know what you're thinking, and it wasn't your fault. Sometimes people let emotions get the best of them, even anger Mike." Linc's voice was soothing and I found myself getting heavy eyes…