Chapter Two: The Punishment

Elsie

“You have ten seconds,” Aiden said, an arrogant smirk on his face as he began a countdown.

I flashback to 11 years ago, the first night Clarita and I escaped from our abusive foster parents. I swore to myself that if I ever found my ground, I would never let myself be trapped in such a situation ever again. Yet a few years later after we escaped, here I was.

I refused to say a word. Knew it was a trap. Even if I had chosen a punishment for myself, they’d still do what they want with me.

"Your time is up!” Aiden announced after counting down to one.

"You had your chance, but you refused to take it.” Jacob cracked his fist into his palm, “Now, It’s time for some breakfast”.

Jacob went over to the counter and started pulling out everything he could place his hands on. He picked out a bowl, a cooking knife, and then a couple of eggs.

My eyes widened in shock as I gulped down hard, trying so hard to decipher what he was up to. I had thought that he was about to toss my head into the trash can like he always does, or even, strangle me until I was on the verge of losing air. However, nothing like that seemed to be happening.

“What…are you doing?” I asked Jacob who went on chopping some tomatoes, with a small smirk on his face that soon transformed into a smile.

He shrugged nonchalantly, "Preparing breakfast of course! Why do you look surprised?” He sniggered, and my heart flew out of my chest.

My eyes darted to Aiden who was busy with munching an apple he picked from a basket. The air suddenly turned hot and for a moment, I presumed that we were inside an oven.

Why were they suddenly quiet even though they threatened to punish me a couple of minutes ago? This was a scary switch and I had great dread for what was to come.

Jacob turned to face Aiden, “Can you get me a bowl of water, please?” He requested  and Aiden quickly jerked up to do as he was told.

“Stop! Please stop."  I pleaded.  "I’m not comfortable with your presence here”, I announced, gulping down hard and wiping off the sweat that formed on my forehead.

Was this a sort of punishment? A new type of punishment? Making me watch them prepare breakfast? Was there something more to it?

They remained mute, still wearing those devilish grins that made  my stomach ache.

Aiden soon picked up a bowl and filled it with water. Just as he brushed past me, he lost his stance and emptied the contents of water on me.

I let out a shrill scream as its coldness passed through my skin, causing cold shivers to run down my spine.

My tank top is soaked through and plastered to my body like a second skin. I quickly wrapped my hands around my chest to conceal my nipples which were already reacting as a result of the little accident.

This was no accident! I knew it! The small smile of satisfaction on their faces made it clear that it was planned. They did this intentionally and it was no mistake like it seemed.

I shivered and gulped again, trying to think of how best to escape. Water dripped down my face and traveled every part of my body and the boys seemed to take delight in the view.

“A goddess dripping wet”, Aiden said with a flirty tone as his eyes landed on my chest which was properly covered by my arms.

They broke into a loud round of laughter as a sharp scent went past my nostrils. Whatsoever Jacob placed on fire was getting burnt but he was mostly concerned with his unending taunts.

At this, I rushed over to the stove and turned it off, breathing heavily and coughing when the smoke I inhaled got to me. I quickly cleared the countertop and tried to place everything back in order.

In the middle of doing this, I felt a soft sensation on my bare neck. It was warm, enough to send goosebumps running through my skin. I quickly turned, meeting Jacobs lustful eyes.

He suddenly tightened his grip on my chin, and his nails dug into my skin. “Do you like it soft or tough, Elsie?” Jacob asked, his voice dangerously low as he trailed his fingers around my earlobe and down my neck area.

"Or slow, deep, and hard," Aiden asked, his finger gently running up my arm. 

My heart stopped beating at what they were making me feel and then, kickstarted at a faster pace.  Goodness. I could already picture the two of them making love to me. Jacob sucking my nipple  into his mouth while his brother fucks me.

I knew I was beginning to lose myself so I quickly jerked away from them after deciding that I’d gotten enough of their morning drama.

“Enough, both of you! You almost set this house on fire within minutes of being here”, I dropped, almost yelling out of my lungs and slightly panting since I almost went out of breath a couple of seconds ago.

Jacob's eyes darkened. “I like it when you talk back. Fierce. I like that in a woman." A low whimper escaped my throat as he roughly grabbed my wrist twisting it, "You will never use such tone on me again. Do you understand?"

"Yes... Yes... yes please let go of me." My eyes water at the extent of the pain he was inflicting on me. 

He smirked devilishly. "Good girl, I like it when you beg." He released my hand with a little push and I staggered, only to be more unfortunate as I fell on Aiden's hard chest. 

His hands were gripping my upper arms to prevent me from falling. His eyes held mine, long enough to make it take a little longer for me to get my breath back and forget that I hated every single person here.

“I’m sorry,” I managed to stammer out..

When I steady myself, I was hoping he'd let go of me but instead, his hand circled my waist and he pulled me flush against himself. His eyes roamed all over my face as if searching for something. His eyes finally fell on my lips and I felt his throat thrub. 

"Your lips are cute." He murmured. 

I'm fairly certain a number of my brain cells just…stopped working. I glared at him with a wide eyes full of confusion.

Did Aiden just compliment me? I'm sure I heard what I wanted him to say. There is no way he said that to me. 

"I could kiss your breath away right here and now." He said again. 

A disgusting feeling of arousal pooled in every cell. My hardened nipples pressed against the soft material of my dress, my panties instantly damp from filthy visions of what he was going to do to me.

 How could I be aroused by this beast of a man, an atrocious criminal who’d murdered my sister because he always gets away with everything?

A single whimper escaped my lips, as he dropped a soft kiss on my lips.

“Tell me, Elsie, do you desire us?” Aiden asked and for a minute I thought I’d heard wrongly.

“Of course she does! I see how that silent desire in her eyes”, Jacob said and started laughing.

No! Never! I screamed in my mind. I would never desire pigs like Jacob or Aiden.

I held my breath as Aiden lips came close to grazing mine again, and then,  a screechy voice broke Into my thoughts, “What is going on here?”

I froze in place. I whipped my head around. Lana, Aiden’s girlfriend was standing at the foot of the doors, staring at us, her mouth jutted in shock as she looked between us.

Jacob pulled his phone out of his pocket as he leaned a hip on the counter. He began swiping his finger in his phone screen,  pretending he wasn’t even there.

Aiden dropped his hand from my chin. A cruel smile on his face as Lena looked up at him in disappointment. He didn’t flinch nor look scared like someone his girlfriend just caught attempting to kiss another girl, not just any girl, but his maid.

Lena’s eyes burned crimson with rage as she turned to face me, and at this point, I didn’t know if I should be thankful she saved me just in time, or be scared she might drive a knife into my heart.