*Two Weeks Later*
It's been a week since school started and Elena is just trying to adjust to the new school; but it does help that she has Caitlyn. Ryan also has been adjusting to the new surroundings of a new school but with the help of his brother, Summer and Taylor he's adjusting just fine.
Seth was sitting in the principal's office waiting for his father to pick him up. It seems as though he mouthed off to a teacher about his homework that he didn't do; although he told his parents he completed it before going on his date with Summer. The principal thought it'd be a good idea to send Seth home for the rest of the day and also give him three days detention and one day Saturday detention.
Sandy walked in the office and stood over his son, who was bouncing his leg nervously. "H-hey dad." Seth said standing up slinging his bag over his shoulder.
"Don't hey dad me Seth. You're in so much trouble." Sandy mumbled as he signed Seth out of school and led the way to his car.
Seth got in the passenger side and tossed his bag into the back seat. "DadI'msosorry!" He spat out as soon as Sandy got in the driver's side.
"Seth, you mouthed off to a teacher, not to mention telling him to Fuck off. Also you lied to your mother and I. I'll make sure you'll be sorry." He started the car and exited the parking lot. Seth just looked down at his fumbling hands.
It took about ten to fifteen minutes to get home with traffic; there was road construction. Seth was relived because it prolonged his punishment just by a little bit. Once Sandy pulled into the driveway Seth's heart started to beat faster; thumping out of his chest, knowing what was going to come to him.
"I want you to go in your room and wait for me Seth. And don't you dare turn your television on." Sandy warned as they entered the house.
**Meanwhile at Elena's school**
Elena was sitting at lunch with Caitlyn eating her stuffed crust pizza. This girl Jenny Carlisle who in the 6th grade was sitting at the table behind Elena and every time the aid would look away, Jenny would throw pieces of her crust at Elena. Elena finally turned around after the fifth time and glared at her. This girl has been picking on her since the first day of school. "Cut it out!" Elena growled.
Jenny made a mocking face. "Awww, is the pour Chino baby gonna cry?"
Caitlyn scowled but put a comforting hand on Elena's shoulder. "Just ignore her." She whispered.
Elena ignored Caitlyn and spat back to Jenny, "No I'm gonna kick your ass."
Jenny laughed. "Riiight,"
Elena growled and an Aid came and stood between the two tables. "Is there a problem?"
Jenny smiled innocently. "No not at all Ms. Steele."
Elena grumbled. "No, no problem."
Ms. Steele nodded and turned on her heel to check everything else out in the cafeteria.
**Meanwhile back at the Cohen house**
Seth was laying on his bed when he heard his father knock. "Come in."
Sandy walked in his room, a black leather belt was folded limply in his hand.
"Oh no dad not the belt please." Seth begged but Sandy put his hand up.
"You know I hate doing this Seth but it's the best thing for you; and you know we hate when you or your siblings are disrespectful, especially to adults. There was no reason for you to tell your teach to 'F off'. Especially because you didn't have your homework done, even though you told your mother and I you had it done." Before Seth could speak Sandy continued. "I'm going to give you a warm up with my hand then 20 with the belt."
Seth looked down but nodded. "Yes sir." He stood up and Sandy took his place on the bed.
Sandy undid his pants and pulled them down to his ankles then laid him over his lap, leaving his boxers on. He didn't waste any time. He brought his hand up in the air and brought it down square in the middle of his boxer clad bottom. He alternated from cheek to cheek up and down from his cheeks to the under curve of his bottom.
Seth grunted and gripped his leg once the swats started to increase. After about three minutes of the hand he stopped and rubbed his back giving him a chance to compose himself. After a few minutes he patted his back, "Okay buddy, stand up and bend over the bed, oh, boxers down."
Seth obeyed, and groaned pulling his boxers down and bending over. He gripped the bed covers.
Sandy doubled the belt over and placed a hand on the small of Seth's back and took aim. He raised he arm back and landed the belt right in the middle of his bottom.
"Ahh!" Seth cried out. "Oww!"
"I know Seth, it'll be over soon." Sandy comforted.
He landed another, then another and another. Seth started to dance in position. At swat 15 Seth was fighting the tears but they won. "Five more son." Sandy said. He landed the five swats in quick succession. He dropped the belt. Seth pulled his bottoms up and stood up. Sandy wrapped him in a hug, rubbing his back.
"I'm sorry dad!" He let the tears fall completely into his father's shoulder.
"Shh it's okay son you're forgiven, just let it all out." He rubbed his back.
**Dinner Time**
All the Cohens surrounded the kitchen table eating Chinese food.
"Mmmm I love Chinese food!" Elena smiled biting into her egg roll. "Egg rolls are fricken good!"
Ryan laughed as he got a text. He reached in his pocket and pulled out his phone. It was from Taylor. Kirsten shook her head. "No phones at the table Ryan, you know that."
Ryan nodded. "I know just give me a second." He said as he started to type a response.
"Ryan; listen to your mother." Sandy spoke up wiping his mouth with his napkin.
"Just hold on!" Ryan exasperated getting frustrated. Him and Taylor have been spending a lot of time together lately, and been texting non-stop when they weren't together.
"Okay, give me your phone." Kirsten said holding out her hand with a no nonsense expression on her face.
Ryan's mouth dropped. "What? No! I said just a second!"
Kirsten raised her eye brow. "You know the rules Ryan. Phone. Now."
Ryan finished his response and added 'getting phone taken away' and hit send. He slammed the phone down in her hand. "There."
"Okay, finish up eating and go to your room. You're grounded there for the rest of the night."
Ryan rolled his eyes and stood up right there. "I'm done." He stormed off to the pool house slamming doors in the process.
Elena frowned and jumped as the door slammed.
Kirsten sighed and turned to Elena and gave her a small smile. "It's okay baby. He's just being a teenager." She stroked her hair.
"I know." Elena said softly. "May I be excused. I have homework to do." She stood up when Sandy and Kirsten both nodded.
Elena walked up to her room and plopped on her bed taking out her homework.
**In the Pool house**
Ryan felt bad for treating his mom the way he did. He just really wanted to talk to Taylor. He took a deep breath and decided to go back to the house and apologize. He walked to the living room where Kirsten was. "Mom?"
Kirsten put her book down and turned around. "Yes Ryan?"
"I'm sorry for acting the way I did. And I'm sorry for slamming the phone in your hand." He softly apologized, and looked down at his socked feet.
She gave him a smile. "It's okay, thank you for the apology. But I am going to keep or phone for a few days."
Ryan was going to argue but then he decided against it. "Yes ma'am."
"It's getting late, why don't you go to bed. You have school tomorrow."
Ryan nodded and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Love you mom."
"Love you too Ry." She smiled.
Ryan walked back to the poolhouse and got ready for bed. He couldn't wait to see Taylor tomorrow at school. He laid on the bed and smiled closing his eyes.
A/N: So I hope you liked it! :D