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Chapter Three: Facing my decisions
Darry glared at me putting the newspaper down walking over to me and I immediately dropped my head with knots in my stomach. "Ponyboy, I really should belt you for everything you've done tonight." He sighed angrily
That prompted me to look up, he said he should and that didn't mean he would. I looked at the clock quickly and it was already 10 p.m. I was tired from the crying and my eyes felt puffy. Darry grabbed my left elbow and turned me around for the third time that day. Even though I wanted to resist I had no strength left. I felt the first swat and it lifted me onto my tippy toes Darry was holding nothing back. This was no longer a warning spanking but a real spanking that was meant to stop me from my behavior. He landed another stinging swat and this time it lifted me from the ground. I screamed out in pain and tears immediately fell from my eyes.
In my mind, I kept reassuring myself that I was lucky to keep my jeans and boxers. I was also grateful that it was only Darry's hand and not the belt. Darry kept up the momentum and then on the fifth spank I started to cry harder. The bitter taste of soap still lingered in my mouth and I couldn't catch my breath. "Please Dar, I…..I am sorry." I cried out
"What are you sorry for kiddo?" Darry paused as I firmly planted my feet back on the ground. I turned around facing him and he looked very disappointed in me.
"For cursing and disrespecting you. I am sorry I pushed you too Darry." I chocked on my tears. The truth was I'd say anything to stop this spanking. My butt burned through my jeans, I could feel the heat. Then unexpectedly Darry turned me around again, landing heavy swats to the undercurve where my thighs met my butt. I cried out again trying not to concentrate on the pain. As Darry spanked he started to lecture me, "You know better Ponyboy and I know Soda isn't giving you the best example of respecting me, but you will not ever push me again." He was still mad about that and I cursed myself for losing my temper.
"I'm sorry," I cried out, "I won't ever do it again." Darry stopped beating my butt turning me around to face him again. I'm not sure how many spanks he got in, but it was enough for my butt to feel like it had been set on fire and stung by a million bees. I tried catching my breath and looked down as tears fell I was snotting everywhere. Darry left me there crying as he sat back in his chair. Was he going to even comfort me? It had hurt my feelings and I was left standing trembling, crying. I looked up at Darry with my puppy eyes and he looked less angry with me but usually, he hugged me after a spanking.
"Pone… come here kiddo." Darry sighed
I walked up to Darry as he pulled me into his arms and ran his fingers through my hair comforting me and rubbing my back.
"I'm sorry I was so hard on you kiddo but feel lucky I didn't whip you with my belt. I could'a strapped you but I didn't. You need to learn to listen even if you're upset and not let anger get the best of you."
I shook my head yes. My tears started to dissipate, and my breathing returned to normal. I was so tired, and my eyes started to feel heavy. "I'm sorry Dar, I promise I'll try to remember to take a deep breath before I react like Mom taught me," I said sleepily
"Yeah honey I think you should try that next time…. Well, little buddy, I think it's time for you to go to bed." He sighed letting me go
"Can I wait up for Soda?" I asked hopefully
Darry looked at me and nodded his head yes and chuckled. We both knew there was no way I was going to stay awake until Sodas curfew. I went to the couch and saw Darry walk into the kitchen. He brought me my book, I knew it I had left it on the kitchen table. The pages felt stale and stiff, but it was dry at least from the beer spill.
"Thank you, Dar, I appreciate it." I smiled
He looked down at me and ruffled my ungreased hair. He pulled the blanket from the couch down over me and I carefully laid on my side trying not to ignite the pain.
"You're welcome Kiddo. Now try to get some rest and I'm sorry about your book." Darry's voice sincere
"Its ok, it gives it some character I supp'ose." I yawned I was sure tired and my eyes heavily drifted off to sleep.
"Where in Gods name have you been!?" Darry yelled