The Neighbor
Chapter 16: Covering Up
Next Day...
Everyone is sound asleep when suddenly Ethan busts through the door in anger. Everyone jumps as they wake up and look at him
Ethan: Who stole it?!
They all look at each other confused
Ethan: I'm not fucking stupid. I know it was one of you now cough it up
They all stay quiet
Ethan: All of you get up now!
They quickly get off their beds. Ethan walks over to Angel's bed and starts looking through it, knocking everything off. He finds nothing then goes over to Kristine's bed and does the same. He finds a fork under the mattress and shows it to her
Ethan: What's this doing under the mattress?
She shrugs. Angel and Brian look at each other
Ethan: You don't know? I think you do know. Haven't you learned after losing your tongue? Did I not say what I was going to do if I caught anyone stealing?
Angel: It's mine
Ethan looks at her
Angel: I took it last night
Ethan: Why is it in Kristine's bed?
Angel: Because you wouldn't expect her to do that
Ethan: Wrong! I wouldn't expect YOU to do this. Kristine may be quiet but she's sneaky
Angel looks down
Angel: It's mine...I'm sorry
Ethan leaves. Angel let's out a breath
Brian: Angel; what the hell? You didn't take it
He looks at Kristine
Brian: Why did you do that?
She looks down. Ethan comes back in, goes over to Kristine, uncuffs her ankle, and takes her out of the room. Couple of minutes later he comes back in, goes to Brian, uncuffs his ankle, and starts taking him out of the room. Brian gives her a concerned look as Ethan takes him out of the room. Couple of more minutes pass and Ethan comes back in the room, closes and locks the door. He goes up to her
Ethan: You're willing to go through someone else's punishment? Why? You don't know Kristine like you do with Sarah and Brian
Angel: I told you I was the one who took the fork
Ethan: I'm not stupid Angel. You're covering for her. I respect that but it's a very bold move. You know the punishment for stealing but I'm not going to take your fingers. I'm going to do something worse so you'll know not to lie to me ever again. I forgot to mention that's another from my rule book. I can't stand liars
He puts his hands on her shoulders. She starts to shake then looks down
Angel: I'm sorry Et- dad I promise I won't lie to you
He puts his hands on both her cheeks and lifts her head up so she looks at him. He smiles
Ethan: Such a sweet girl. That's why you're my favorite
He starts leaning towards her face. She lets out a panic sound as he gets closer. So close his lips are on hers. He stops
Ethan: This will be our little secret; ok?
She slowly nods making her regret her choices. He kisses her again then lays her on the bed. He holds her hands down and starts kissing her neck. Her heart starts pounding fast while she shakes more
Ethan: Don't be scared
He keeps going then starts kissing her chest. She looks away in disgust as a tear slides down her face. She feels the straps going down her arms. She can feel his warm breath hitting her chest as he pulls the gown off. He kisses her leg and goes up until he's face to face with her
Ethan: Don't ever lie to me again; understood?
She nods fast
Ethan: Good
He gets off her and leaves. She sits up and quickly puts her gown back on then sits there in shock and confusion. That was the second time he did that to her but he went further. Maybe it was a warning? Three strikes you're out, that was her second strike. She had never been so scared. So disgusted that she trusted him and told him personal things. Then to see what he's doing to her, her boyfriend, and her best friend. She wondered if he had done the same to the other girls, to Kristine. She sat there and shook so fast, she was traumatized. Ethan comes back in and uncuffs her ankle. He grabs her hand and takes her to the basement where everyone was at, chained to that pole again except Kristine. She was tied to a chair. He places Angel to the side of the pole that faces Kristine and chains her hands
Ethan: You're going to see what happens when those WHO do the crime, pay the price
He goes over to the drawer and takes out the pliers. Kristine sees it, her eyes get wide. He walks over and put the pliers on her left thumb. She starts freaking out
Ethan: This little piggy went to the market
He rips it off. Angel and Brian freak out
Sarah: What's happening?
Brian: He ripped her fucking finger off!
Sarah starts freaking out with them. Ethan goes to her index finger
Ethan: This little piggy stayed home
He rips it off. Kristine's trying to free her hands while yelling in pain. Angel closes her eyes and takes deep breaths
Ethan: Watch and learn Angel
Angel shakes her head. He continues
Ethan: This little piggy had roast beef
He pulls out her middle finger
Ethan: This little piggy had none
He pulls out her ring finger
Ethan: And this little piggy cried wee wee wee all the way home
He pulls out her pinky finger. Kristine passes out. Ethan stitches her hand and wraps it up
Ethan: Damn I was going to do the other hand but she's out
Brian vomits to the side
Ethan: Hopefully that taught all of you not to steal from me
Angel was looking down. More traumatized than before
Ethan: If any of you decide to cover up someone else's mistakes think twice before you do. You never know what kind of punishment you'll get
He walks to the stairs
Ethan: I'm going to get cleaned up and make something to eat for everyone
He leaves. Everyone was too much in shock to talk to each other
Everyone is sound asleep when suddenly Ethan busts through the door in anger. Everyone jumps as they wake up and look at him
Ethan: Who stole it?!
They all look at each other confused
Ethan: I'm not fucking stupid. I know it was one of you now cough it up
They all stay quiet
Ethan: All of you get up now!
They quickly get off their beds. Ethan walks over to Angel's bed and starts looking through it, knocking everything off. He finds nothing then goes over to Kristine's bed and does the same. He finds a fork under the mattress and shows it to her
Ethan: What's this doing under the mattress?
She shrugs. Angel and Brian look at each other
Ethan: You don't know? I think you do know. Haven't you learned after losing your tongue? Did I not say what I was going to do if I caught anyone stealing?
Angel: It's mine
Ethan looks at her
Angel: I took it last night
Ethan: Why is it in Kristine's bed?
Angel: Because you wouldn't expect her to do that
Ethan: Wrong! I wouldn't expect YOU to do this. Kristine may be quiet but she's sneaky
Angel looks down
Angel: It's mine...I'm sorry
Ethan leaves. Angel let's out a breath
Brian: Angel; what the hell? You didn't take it
He looks at Kristine
Brian: Why did you do that?
She looks down. Ethan comes back in, goes over to Kristine, uncuffs her ankle, and takes her out of the room. Couple of minutes later he comes back in, goes to Brian, uncuffs his ankle, and starts taking him out of the room. Brian gives her a concerned look as Ethan takes him out of the room. Couple of more minutes pass and Ethan comes back in the room, closes and locks the door. He goes up to her
Ethan: You're willing to go through someone else's punishment? Why? You don't know Kristine like you do with Sarah and Brian
Angel: I told you I was the one who took the fork
Ethan: I'm not stupid Angel. You're covering for her. I respect that but it's a very bold move. You know the punishment for stealing but I'm not going to take your fingers. I'm going to do something worse so you'll know not to lie to me ever again. I forgot to mention that's another from my rule book. I can't stand liars
He puts his hands on her shoulders. She starts to shake then looks down
Angel: I'm sorry Et- dad I promise I won't lie to you
He puts his hands on both her cheeks and lifts her head up so she looks at him. He smiles
Ethan: Such a sweet girl. That's why you're my favorite
He starts leaning towards her face. She lets out a panic sound as he gets closer. So close his lips are on hers. He stops
Ethan: This will be our little secret; ok?
She slowly nods making her regret her choices. He kisses her again then lays her on the bed. He holds her hands down and starts kissing her neck. Her heart starts pounding fast while she shakes more
Ethan: Don't be scared
He keeps going then starts kissing her chest. She looks away in disgust as a tear slides down her face. She feels the straps going down her arms. She can feel his warm breath hitting her chest as he pulls the gown off. He kisses her leg and goes up until he's face to face with her
Ethan: Don't ever lie to me again; understood?
She nods fast
Ethan: Good
He gets off her and leaves. She sits up and quickly puts her gown back on then sits there in shock and confusion. That was the second time he did that to her but he went further. Maybe it was a warning? Three strikes you're out, that was her second strike. She had never been so scared. So disgusted that she trusted him and told him personal things. Then to see what he's doing to her, her boyfriend, and her best friend. She wondered if he had done the same to the other girls, to Kristine. She sat there and shook so fast, she was traumatized. Ethan comes back in and uncuffs her ankle. He grabs her hand and takes her to the basement where everyone was at, chained to that pole again except Kristine. She was tied to a chair. He places Angel to the side of the pole that faces Kristine and chains her hands
Ethan: You're going to see what happens when those WHO do the crime, pay the price
He goes over to the drawer and takes out the pliers. Kristine sees it, her eyes get wide. He walks over and put the pliers on her left thumb. She starts freaking out
Ethan: This little piggy went to the market
He rips it off. Angel and Brian freak out
Sarah: What's happening?
Brian: He ripped her fucking finger off!
Sarah starts freaking out with them. Ethan goes to her index finger
Ethan: This little piggy stayed home
He rips it off. Kristine's trying to free her hands while yelling in pain. Angel closes her eyes and takes deep breaths
Ethan: Watch and learn Angel
Angel shakes her head. He continues
Ethan: This little piggy had roast beef
He pulls out her middle finger
Ethan: This little piggy had none
He pulls out her ring finger
Ethan: And this little piggy cried wee wee wee all the way home
He pulls out her pinky finger. Kristine passes out. Ethan stitches her hand and wraps it up
Ethan: Damn I was going to do the other hand but she's out
Brian vomits to the side
Ethan: Hopefully that taught all of you not to steal from me
Angel was looking down. More traumatized than before
Ethan: If any of you decide to cover up someone else's mistakes think twice before you do. You never know what kind of punishment you'll get
He walks to the stairs
Ethan: I'm going to get cleaned up and make something to eat for everyone
He leaves. Everyone was too much in shock to talk to each other