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Chapter 5: Home
I had finally reached chapter 9 and I stared at my book with the intention to not concentrate on my upcoming punishment. The time had passed fast, it was close to noon now and then this little girl just got in trouble in the book. Great, I rolled my eyes as it led into her getting a spanking. I threw the book as if it was set on fire in my hands and it bounced off the wall onto the floor. I heard LJ scream and cursed myself for scaring him. He laid on his side and started crying, "Unca Mike, u's scareds me." I got up from the couch picking him up and gently sat him on my lap.
"I know buddy and I'm sorry. Did you want to play cars with me?" I asked
He eagerly looked up and nodded his head, yes, and we went to his small toy box in my room fishing for the best cars. We sat down and started to make vrooming noises with our cars and this was much more distracting than that damn book. I wanted time to go by slow because I wasn't ready to face Linc yet. Before I knew it though, time rushed by as I had made LJ lunch and gave him a bath.
When the front door opened I was reading LJ a book as he snuggled on my lap close to falling asleep and I continued reading because I didn't have the guts to look at Linc. I heard his heavy boots go into the kitchen and I finished the last line in the book. I glanced at the clock, it was 6 already and as I read the last line Linc sat on the couch next to us. He gently lifted LJ from my lap and kissed his forehead cuddling him to his chest. I closed the book and Linc put his hand on my knee, "How was your guys day hmmm?" Linc asked
"Daddy, Unca Mike an I pwayed cahrs. We wed a books too." LJ mumbled out sleepily
Linc smiled and looked over at me. "I read my book for class…." I sighed. I tried my best to not cry because I knew soon I'd be getting a spanking. "You mean the book on the floor over near the door?" I shook my head, yes and Linc sighed heavily. "Alright Mike, go pick it up and put it in your backpack. Then let's have dinner and we can talk after." My eyes widened, and I shook my head yes and no but Linc patted my thigh to calm me down.
"Mike, it'll be okay, I just need you to listen and do what you're told okay?" Linc got up from the couch walking with LJ into the kitchen. Linc got my favorite, Chinese for dinner and I knew he was trying his hardest to make peace with me. I decided that to only fight Linc further wouldn't change the outcome, so I got up from the couch, bending over picking up my book. I drug my feet into my room and shoved the book into my backpack. I turned back, walking into the kitchen and Linc put LJ in his high chair.
"Thank you for picking up dinner Linc and LJ had his bath, so he'll be ready for bed after we eat." I sighed
I sat down on the hard wooden chair and tried to remember how it felt to sit without pain. Spooning fried rice onto my plate I tried to calm down and concentrate on eating. "Michael, did you hear me?" Linc asked. I looked up at him and hadn't heard a word he had said. "Ummm no sorry Linc, what'd you say?" I asked innocently
"I asked why your book was on the floor?" Linc smiled at me
"Oh, well ummm when I was reading it…." Just then LJ cleared his throat, "Unca Mike scards me Daddy. He thresss da book its mades louuuuuud noissss." He yelled. Yup, totally convinced my nephew was trying to get Linc to murder me. Suddenly, Linc stood LJ up and swatted his superman pajama bottom. LJ started crying immediately and Linc sat him back down. My eyes were wide at the unexpected warning swat and I was a little confused. "LJ Burrows, I asked Uncle Mike what happened. You do not bud in and tell on him! That's not okay and Uncle Mike deserves respect from you. Do you understand?" Linc lightly growled
As tears streamed down his face LJ stuttered out an apology to Linc and I. "Now, Michael continue." Linc coaxed "I, well, honestly, there was a little girl Scout who got spanked in the chapter I was reading, and I threw the book." Linc looked at me quizzically for a moment then burst into a laughing fit. I smiled at him and thought how immature my reaction was, but it didn't change the fact how scared I was to face the consequences to my actions.
"Well Mike, just eat your food and after I put LJ down we will talk like I said earlier. Don't work yourself up and just eat your dinner." Linc tried to reassure me
Just like earlier though, I knew this didn't mean he had changed his mind, but if he talked to Vee then maybe just maybe he'd take some mercy on my backside. I picked up my fork and even though I wondered if I'd get sick I decided to eat anyway. I just loved Chinese food too much to not enjoy it and we couldn't afford to get it often. We talked about going to the park tomorrow with LJ and how it was supposed to snow more.
Lincoln had the weekend off which was rare but because of the snow, the construction job they had was delayed. You'd think that was good news but for us, it just made our budget even smaller and I worried Linc would resort to selling drugs again. I felt guilty knowing Linc didn't have the 200 dollars to pay today to get the heating on, but his ex-girlfriend Vee would float him money sometimes. They still loved each other and even though I loved LJ, sometimes I wished he was Linc and Vee's baby.
Before I knew it, we had all finished eating and as Linc put LJ to bed I washed the dishes. I tried not to think of my impending doom, but instead of all the reasons I had messed up. I knew Linc would want to know if I still thought I had done the right thing, giving Lisa that money. The truth was, I still felt really conflicted about the situation with Lisa. Linc says I shouldn't lie, so maybe when we talk I should just tell the truth. I put the last dish in the drying rack, drying my soapy hands on a paper towel and glanced back when I heard Lincs boots.
"Mike, thank you for watching LJ and doing the dishes today. Let's go into the living room and talk okay?" Linc asked
I nodded my head yes, sitting on the couch and Linc sat next to me. He pulled me into his chest and rubbed my back. "You've had a very hard day today Mikey and you've also had time to think about everything. So, tell me how you are feeling?" Linc patted my back and pulled me away from his chest looking into my eyes. "You said to always be honest with you and I know lying to you was wrong Linc…." I hesitated Linc nodded his head, yes, urging me to continue, "But, Lisa needed help and I wanted to help her." I explained Linc took a deep breath in, "I know Michael and I'm happy you know lying to me was wrong. But taking my hard-earned money and giving it to someone else…" he tried to continue
"But Linc it was Lisa! She isn't just anyone else!" I yelled out. Lincs face turned red and maybe I got too relaxed talking to him. Thinking this was a discussion, instead of an apology to save my ass but I promised myself I'd stick to my truth. It may not want to be what Linc wanted to hear and at that moment though, I regretted yelling at Linc. Linc took another deep breath in, "Listen, Michael, don't you ever! EVER! Yell at me! I'm the one who takes care of you and I deserve fucking respect. You're a child and I am telling you what you did was wrong!" He screamed
"Then why did you even ask me? You told me to tell you the truth Linc and I am. I thought helping Lisa was the right thing to do, but I understand I shouldn't have lied. I should have told you right away, but I didn't steal anything Linc. She promised to pay us back!" My voice rose again. Lincolns face now was beet red and he sprung up from the couch pulling me up with him. I could feel his hands shaking with rage as he just stood there clutching my biceps and I didn't dare say another word. I was so stupid for raising my voice to him again, but I also know Linc wouldn't spank me when he was this angry.
"Oh, Michael! You just need too fucking defy me at every step today, don't you! Here's what's going to happen, and I want you to listen good. I'm going for a walk and you are going to get your ass in the shower. Get your pajamas on and come back out here, sit on this couch. I'll be back once I calm down, and then we will talk again. If you know what's good for you, you will apologize! If you don't, I'm sure you'll see the error of your ways soon enough." He pointed to his brown leather belt.
I nodded my head yes, feeling the prickling sting of tears daring to fall and Linc let me go heading for the front door. A thought occurred to me, "Linc, what if we wake up LJ if you spank me tonight?" I mumbled
"Oh, I thought of that Michael, check on him and you'll see. You are not getting out of this." Linc opened the door leaving and I walked to my room I shared with LJ. I walked in seeing headphones on his ears as he slept in his pop-up playpen and grabbed my pajamas. I bitterly thought now I had no excuses left to avoid my upcoming spanking. I sighed heavily and headed to the shower.
The warm water felt good calming down my anxiety and I was grateful to have a shower now instead of after. A few times after a spanking, I've taken a shower and the water pressure on my throbbing backside never felt good. When I got out I did my usual night routine, it was only 7 but I knew I usually fell asleep right away after a punishment. I slowly walked into the living room and sat on the couch for what felt like the millionth time today.
I didn't dare turn on the T.V. or grab my school book but instead pondered what Linc wanted to hear. The truth….or maybe that wasn't it all. He wanted me to say sorry for stealing even though I didn't, or did I? What is stealing really? To me, it's taking something from someone and then using that money to do something selfish. Like the lunch money I took to buy my book that was stealing because I bought something I selfishly wanted, instead of using the money to get food. I was sorry about that. This time though I didn't really feel sorry and if I was in trouble for lying would I lie again just to get away with it?
I heard the keys jiggle, the doors lock opening and looked up to see Linc walk in I immediately looked down at my white socks. I decided to put on my flannel pajama bottoms because they were easy to slide on after a spanking. I wore one of Lincs black thermals so that it would cover me down to my knees. "Mike, stand up," Linc asked
As I stood he looked at me and raised his eyebrows. "I'm sorry I lied to you and I should have told you the truth the first time it happened." I sighed. Linc grabbed my right arm, "And?" he prompted. I breathed in and out, "I'm sorry." He led me over to the arm of the couch turning me around, so I wasn't facing him, "Here are the facts Mike, what you did was wrong, and you took my money to give to Lisa. So, you did steal from me and every time you try to sit for the next few days it'll be a reminder. I respect that you thought you were doing the right thing, I do, and I was going to let you keep your pants up, but now you lost that. Your back talk and defiance is just too much Michael. The thing you don't understand is, this is my house and I'm older than you. If I tell you No, or that something you did was wrong, you apologize and shut your mouth. Because I'm the adult and I'm the only fucking one who gives a fuck what happens to you. I care about you and I love you enough to teach you right from wrong."
I could hear Linc unbuckle his belt and the leather slide through the belt loops. I felt so guilty that I defied Linc and a few tears made there way down my cheeks. "I'm sorry Linc…" I choked out. "Mmmmhmmmm…. pants and boxers down Mike, bend over the arm of the couch." Linc wasn't in the mood to hear my apologies and I did as he asked. I felt his heavy calloused hand lift my shirt and rest on my lower back. I felt myself blush and tried to remember the rules of a belting. No moving and no hands, they were to stay in front of me.
I laid my upper body on the suede cushion and folded my arms, so my head was cradled in them. "Is there any reason you don't understand why you're getting a spanking?" Linc calmly asked
Linc always tried to make sure I understood why I was being spanked or he said it'd be a useless way of punishing me if I didn't learn anything from it. "No." I said somberly "Ok, then I think fifteen with my belt tonight and then we'll talk because Mike if I'm being honest I think tomorrow we could be doing this again." He sounded sad, but I tried to spring up to look at him! What did he mean? I couldn't get up, his hand held me in place. I tried to overpower him, but it didn't work, and he growled. I stopped trying to move and just whispered why to him.
"Michael! Stop trying to get up and what did I just tell you hmmm? I said after your punishment we will talk." I heard him shuffle back and heard the belt flying and a razor burn to my ass, but it took a few seconds for the burn to set in. I gasped in and then felt a flurry of strokes in quick concession. My mouth hung open and a prolonged scream escaped, as well as saliva that poured out of my open mouth. Tears fell and even though Linc wasn't swinging as hard as he could my ass couldn't tell the difference. It felt like someone was taking a knife and cutting across my skin, I was sure welts were forming.
There was no logic in his swings but just the intention to lay down some searing stripes. I couldn't take much more, but Linc whispered I was doing good and only 5 more. Which meant the crease between my butt and thighs was next. It was the most painful spot because when you tried to sit, that delicate skin would chafe against the chair causing agony. "No Linc please, I'll behaaave I'll be good." I cried out
Snot ran down my nose into my open mouth and the salty tears ran down my cheeks. I tried to rub my snot on my sleeve but then the belt hit its sensitive target and I jumped up. "No Mike, get back into position unless you want extra?" Linc gruffed out "I'm sorry Linc, it just really hurts!" I cried, my voice shaky from the adrenaline. Linc grabbed my right shoulder and rubbed it. "I know it's supposed to and when we're done it'll be okay." I nodded and got back into position.
The belt hit my thighs and I was grateful to be leaning on the couch for support and I started hyperventilating as my sobs choked my breath. I didn't even know Linc had stopped spanking me as I focused on breathing. I felt his hand rubbing my back trying to soothe me and he lowered my shirt. The material caused an unpleasant sting and with Lincs help, he lifted me from the couch. Linc was a lot of things but always sympathetic after a spanking.
He was spanked by our father growing up, so he knew how much it hurt and how hurtful it was to not be comforted afterward. I bent down and pulled my pajamas back on and hissed at the sting it caused. I wiped my nose on my sleeve again and Linc opened his arms and I wasted no time throwing myself into him. He gingerly rubbed my back and kissed my forehead as I rested my head on his shoulder. I was still a few inches shorter than Linc so I could rest my head onto his chest, "I…..m….s….orry." I cried
"Shhhhh…..Mike its over but tell me bud, will you be giving my money to anyone else?" Linc asked gently. I didn't know how to answer, a part of me wanted to say no never again and I'd never disobey him. Then apart of me wondered if Vee or Lisa or even LJ asked me to help them, financially would I? I pondered the answer for a while and Linc didn't like that. Without warning he grabbed my right arm turning me to the side and swatted me hard and I burst into tears again.
"Listen, Mike, I really don't want to spank you tomorrow night too, so I'll make it easy, just tell me what you're thinking? It's okay if you think it's not what I want to hear." Linc asked gently
It took me a moment to collect myself my ass felt like it had been set on fire again so I sucked my tears back stuttering out an answer, "I know I lied to you…. I'm soooory but what if in thhhee future LJ needs something or I….I….do. Or ifff Veeee does." I wasn't crazy enough to mention Lisa because, to be honest, I made a resolve to not talk to her without Lincoln around.
Linc sighed heavily, "See Mike that's the thing that you're not understanding, and I've tried to explain it so many times. This isn't about the fact you tried to help someone who took advantage of you. This is about the fact it was my money you did it with and because you did we didn't have heat. Then, you didn't even own up to it, but let me find out when we went to the utility company. I need to be able to trust you Mike, and I do with schoolwork and LJ. But, not with money anymore and I really needed your help paying the bills because I work so much. Vee said she can take over paying the bills till I can trust you again."
I started crying even harder because it had been my job the last year to make sure the bills got paid and now Linc didn't trust me anymore. That hurt worst than any spanking he could have given me, "Till w…hen thooo Linc?" I whined out
"That'll be up to you Michael…..you can't even admit you took my money without permission and gave it to someone else!" Linc yelled. I cried even harder and turned to Linc for sympathy and he opened his arms again. As I rested my head on his chest a thought crawled into my head and I mumbled out, "B…ut i…t was Lisa." I drew a quick breath in as I didn't mean to say it allowed and prayed Linc didn't hear me.
Linc didn't pause rubbing my back but wasted no time mumbling out, "Alright, so tomorrow we will be doing a bedtime spanking because damn it! I thought I got through to you tonight, but I guess not." My knees got weak and I tried to collapse and thankfully Lincs arms immediately caught me….