Chapter 7

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Warning: language, violence, cult talk, slight nudity, etc.

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After John was finished carving 'Lust' into my skin, he wiped the blood off and bandaged my three sins. He just now noticed a butterfly tattoo on my right thigh. The Baptist began to examine it. It was a purple butterfly flapping its wings with no special meaning to it.

"You have a tattoo?" John questioned, inspecting my tattoo.

I nodded my head, "I got it behind my dad's back. Mom took me to get it when I turned fifteen; it was basically my birthday gift from her. When he found out about it, he was furious." I laughed, thinking about the time my dad first found out about it.

Flashback—

I was putting on my bikini for Hope County's annual Fourth of July pool party. My bathing suit was a maroon bikini, nothing too special nor fancy; it was simple and I loved simple things. Once I put my hair up in a messy bun and slung my already packed swim bag on my shoulder, I headed out of my room and down the stairs to meet my parents at the door. After I made it to the last step, I knew exactly what my dad would start yapping about.

"Rory! What the hell is that on your leg?!" My dad asked, more like yelled, in shock. "Kim." He aggressively sighed.

"It's just a tattoo. She's wanted one for forever and I let her. What's the big deal?" Kim questioned, challenging her husband; she crossed her arms knowing she's boss.

Dad huffed. "Tell me that's not permanent, Kim."

"Dad, it's my body. Who cares? It's a pretty tattoo." I argued, placing my hands on my hips. "I'm fifteen and I am almost an adult. I can pretty much make my own decisions."

"I... hate that you're growing up on me, sweetie... is all. But, it's gonna be hard for me to accept that. Let's just get to the party." He replied, opening the front door and then slammed it, trudging out to the car.

"Honey..." Mom strolled over to me and placed her hands on my shoulders. "Your father is having a hard time with the fact that you're growing up and I know it's not your fault. Don't worry about it, okay? He'll get over it. I promise. He can't stay mad at us for long. I can always fix him a good meal and that'll always calm him down a bit." She smiled brightly at me, comforting me like she always did, and kissed me on my forehead. "Now, c'mon, we don't want to be late to the party."

Four Hours Later

I climbed the ladder to get out of the pool and strutted over to my swim bag and retrieved towel and began drying off. After that, I put my basketball shorts on and walked over to the ice cream stand with my money. Once I got a vanilla ice cream cone, I bumped into something. Or rather someone.

Looking up, an attractive man around 5'10" with a few tattoos, Gucci sunglasses on, Gucci swim shorts, Gucci sandals, shirtless, a nice, neatly trimmed beard, and broad shoulders right in front of me. The male's aura screamed 'RICH.'

"I'm sorry. I wasn't watching where I was going." I looked down at my feet in embarrassment.

"It's alright, darling. It happens. What's your name?" The man asked, looking down at me; he gently took ahold of my chin and made me look up at me. "My name is John." He grinned at me.

"Aurora. I have to go. I'll see you." I flashed him a smile and quickly walked off.

End Of Flashback—

"Wait... John, was that you that day?" I questioned, my eyebrows scrunching together in confusion. "Around two or three years ago. It was the annual Hope County pool party. Remember? The Fourth of July?"

"What do you mean? What are you talking about?"

"You bumped into me— well, I bumped into you. You don't remember?" I inquired, wondering if I was remembering right. "Was that you, John?"

John paused for a moment, thinking back. "I remember it now, plain as day."

"That sunset that day was so fucking beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as you though." The youngest Seed brother winked at me playfully.

"Stop being cheesy, Johnny boy." I playfully scolded him, trying to keep my cheeks from becoming red. "That day was perfect. We had a huge bonfire, steak on the grill, fireworks, the whole fuckin' nine yards."

"Johnny boy?" He chuckled. "Mmhm." John hummed as he pulled my jeans back up, zipping and buttoning them back up.

"May I ask you a question?"

"It depends on what it is."

"Can I go outside for a little bit? Get some sunshine?"

"No."

"Why the hell not?" I retorted. "You can trust me."

"How do I know you won't try anything?" John's eyebrow raised.

"Look... You can keep me tied up as long as you damn please, I just need to feel the sun or I'm gonna go insane." I admitted. "I've been in this fucking room for days and I Confessed and said your goddamn magic word. The least you can do is give me a little bit of freedom." I tried to persuade the Baptist. "Please... Pretty please..."

"Stop being annoying, Rory."

"PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE."

"No, I ca-"

"PLEASE, JOHN."

"Fine! Fucking hell..." John scowled as he strolled over to his dressed and pulled out a leash and a knife.

"Um— what?" I giggled. "You must be real kinky. Am I gonna have to be your pet now?" I joked.

"Only if you want to be." He replied, a smirk on his face. "I'm down."

"If I could smack you right now... Damn."

"Do you want the sun?"

"... Maybe."

"Then stop with the backtalk."

"John, that's how a motherfucking conversation works."

"You've done crossed the line, Rory. Tsk, tsk, tsk." John scolded as he started to put his leash back up.

"No, no, no, no, no. Please." I begged him.

He turned around slowly, looking smug. "Be a good little pet and you'll get what you want. Are we clear?"

"... Yes."

"Good girl." He walked over to me and patted me on the head; then, he put the leash and collar on me. After that, he cut me the duct tape off of me. "Now, that wasn't so hard was it?"

"Before I go outside, erm— I need a shirt. You ripped my other one." I awkwardly stated as I shifted my feet, glancing down at my chest.

"Oh, right... Hang on..."

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