Switching to brothers

Chapter 5: rules, rules, and more rules

True to my promise I didn't sleep a wink last night in fear that I may have woken up my brothers with my screaming. I never yell when Carl is around in fear that he might hit me if I do.

At a reasonable time I wake up and head to the bathroom to put on some makeup. I know what your thinking ' why are you already putting on makeup? It's like 8:30 in the morning!' Yeah well if I want to keep my beatings a secret then I must go to all lengths to do that. Once I finish I try to make my way downstairs. Keyword: try. This was place is like a maze. Every corner I took ended in a dead end.

I turned right and started to see pictures on the wall. At the very end was a broken-looking staircase that went up and down.

I made my way to the staircase when a hand, the size of a baseball mitt landed on my shoulder. "You shouldn't be here. Hasn't Sarah ever told you that snooping was rude?" Flashbacks of Carl putting his hand came back so fast I think I got whiplash. "P-please I wasn't snooping. I was just trying to find my way downstairs." The man scoffed. "Of course you did. They always do." What's that supposed to mean? I tuned him out while trying to decide what I wanted to respond with. When I finally came up with something he turned me around and I saw who he was. One of my brothers. Caden I think his name was.  "Are you even listening to what I just said?!"  Oh here it comes. Why did I have to open up my mouth? Why couldn't I just memorize the directions then I wouldn't be here. I wouldn't get a beating and I wouldn't have ruined my thought of having a perfect family.

I realized I still haven't responded I say "I-I really am s-sorry. I was truly just looking for the kitchen. P-please let me go. His hand was starting to make an old bruise come back. The scary thing is, is that, that's where Carl used to put his hand. He scoffs and lets me go. "If I ever see you here again I will tell Luke. Got it?" "Y-yes"

After what felt like eternity which was probably just 10 minutes I made my way into the kitchen.

"Took you long enough." I heard Caden mumble. I flinch at his words but everyone is too occupied to see it. I internally sigh with relief.

"Hey Chica, sleep well?" Zack questions. No. But for the sake of my secret, "Yes I did. Thank you for asking. The bed was one of the most comfiest things I have ever laid on." Well it wasn't a complete lie. The bed was really comfy. "Good. Now eat some breakfast. I made scrambled eggs." Huh. He made breakfast? Isn't that my job? Zack sees my confusion. "Do you not like eggs? I can make you something to else if so." I quickly shake my head no and sit down at the kitchen bar.

After six spoonfuls I get full. Caden, Zack and James look at me funny. "Aren't you going to eat some more?"James asks. Before I could answer him Luke interrupts us. "Lidia, I would like to see you in my office to discuss the rules." "Okay" man didn't even get to finish my breakfast. Oh well trash can you go!

I stand up and follow Luke to his office. He sits down in a comfortable looking chair and to make it even better... it spins! Of course I would never get to sit in it but still. A girl could dream.

There is a couch to the left side of the room and  two chairs in front of him. I take the left one.

"So as you know in a household they have rules", no shit Sherlock, "and so we do too. Rule number one, no boys or girls or just dating in general. Rule number two, no cussing, back talking, and always give verbal answers", well I guess I already have that one done, I only curse in my mind, "rule number three, no lying. But I understand if you do. Just please not to me or any of your brothers and try not to often", well that one is a no-go, "rule number four, always respect me and Zack and you can only disrespect the others if they have not respected you," oh I am SO going to abuse this rule. "Rule number five, get good grades and if you don't then you will get grounded but from your last school's reports you have aced almost everything which is amazing. Not following these rules will result in an punishment. Understand?" I answer with a yes

"I have a question for you", please,please not be talking about my bruises or scars, " is there anything you would like?" Odd question but helpful. "Yes actually, is there any chance you could get me a white noise machine? Like by tonight" I know, weird thing to ask but It's actually a very smart idea. I bet you these walls are not sound proof but are think nonetheless. And most people need those things to go to sleep. "Yes, of course. Anything else?" "No I think that's it." "Okay then, you can go back to the kitchen and do whatever you please." "Will do. Goodbye." I wave to him as I shut the door.

Well those rules sounded pretty normal but also pretty one-sided.

I head into the living room to see something that I never thought anyone in the whole world could do...

There you go! What do you think the mystery is? Do you like the rules Luke has set out for her? I hope you like it and don't forget to vote, comment and obviously like :)