Chapter 3: Ben
I know Alex wasn't always pleased with me. In fact, sometimes she downright hated me. For locking her Boyfriend, Martin, in a cage. I was taking any precaution necessary. I don't want my daughter to get pregnant. That is an automatic death sentence in itself. I have spoken to Tom and Richard, and they both have decided to obey anything I tell them. Even putting Karl in Room 23 if possible. They told me that they were planning on locking Dawson in there. Next was Ford. He would've been fun to brainwash. Absolutely. I supposed I overreacted a little bit, but Alex is everything to me. At 7am I get up, and head to the kitchen. Alex is already sitting there munching on some Dharma cereal. Stupid Dharma. I go into my study, and grab In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote. Then I head back into the kitchen, where I scramble an egg and sit down to eat it. I see Alex leave out the corner of my eye, and I say. "And where do you think you're going, Alex?" She stiffens. "No where." "Not going to Juliet's, I hope." "What? I'm allowed to visit if I want to!" "Isn't that where Karl works?". "No dad. He has the day off today. You know?" I roll my eyes. "You know, lying to me won't make the situation better, Alexandra." She turns. "Don't call me Alexandra! I'm Alex!" Then she runs out the door before I can stop her. I head down the stairs to my basement, where we're keeping Shephard. He bended easily when I asked him to do the surgery. I personally don't like him. He's a hothead, and for some reason he's in love with Austen. Does he know how many people she's killed? I open the door. "Well, I guess the tables have turned now, haven't they, Jack?" He stares at me. "What is it, Ben?" He asks me wearily. "Haven't you messed with my life enough?" I smirk. "Actually, I was goin to let you out, Jack. So, go, or stay?" He stands up quickly. "I'll go." I take him upstairs, and we head outside. "Gorgeous morning, isn't it?" I say. He doesn't answer. I figure he's thinking about Austen. "Are you sorry she left with Ford?" I ask him. He turns. "What?". He says. "Kate. I honestly never would've placed the two together personally. However, you and Juliet seem to like each other." He's angry, I can feel it. "Going to hurt me Jack? My people would shoot you before you got the chance to get one swing." He stops moving. I turn to face him. "Jack, do you play football?" "What?" "Sorry, Tom got me to ask you. He's been looking for someone to play football with." "Really?" He looks at me in disbelief. "Are you sure you want me out and about?" "Jack, would I have told you if I didn't want you around outside. I do believe we can trust you enough, so you no longer have to stay in my basement. I have a spare bedroom in my house, and the only people there are Alex and I." "Well, it beats the basement that's for sure. I accept." He says. I yell across the greens. "Tom! Get over here!" He strides over. "Can I help you, Ben? is Martin- Wait.. What's he doing out?!" I stare at him coldly. "Considering I just found someone to play football with you Tom, you seem suprisingly ungrateful." He turns red. "Sorry Ben. Need anything else?" "Hmm.. I know! You can go see if Sarah is back from the main land. Go to the dock. I want to make sure that she can navigate the sub properly." "Gotcha." He walks away. I smirk at his back, but turn when I hear someone callin my name. "Hello Ben." "Richard, hi." "Everything ok here?" "Yes, everythings fine." "Jack? How are you doing? Holding up alright." "Yes sir." "Please, call me Richard. Sir makes me feel old." I resist the urge to laugh. "See you later Richard." "Ben. Jack." We walk back inside my house. Once we're inside, I say to him"Jack, I..I need your help with something." He raises his eyebrows, and stares at me skeptically."Why do you need MY help?" "It's about Alex."
