Protective Love

Chapter 2. First Punishment

Once I put my pajamas on, my brother took me downstairs and we all sat down to eat vegetable soup with rice. I didn't realize how hungry I was until after I finished eating, I practically devoured my plate! 'And the fastest eating award goes to... VIVIANA!!! woo, woo' I think to myself as I make my way to the kitchen, rinse my plate and put it in the dishwasher.

"Get in bed, Vi. I'll be up to tuck you in in a little bit." Commands William

"But William.. I was hoping to stay up later?" I know I'm whining, but I don't want to go to bed!

"No. Don't think just because we decided not to spank you that you're not in trouble. You're grounded all week not to leave the house without somebody to watch you and bed at 7pm sharp. Don't even think about arguing with me. Unless you want your booty warmed up before bed?"

I cast my eyes down at my toes during the lecture, not moving an inch until after William dismisses me, I don't plan on making my punishment any worse than it is already. 'It's disrespectful to walk away when somebody older than you is trying to help you' William's past words echo in my mind. "Now go!! I will be up shortly." His loud voice startles me forcing my legs to move up the stairs as quickly as possible but without actually running, so as to not anger anyone anymore.

Once I reach my bedroom, I brush my teeth, place my phone on silent, and crawl in bed on top of my bed sheets. It gets so hot in my room, why not cool down before it warms up more? After ten minutes or so I ended up drifting off, not noticing my brother entering my room, pulling the covers up to my neck, kissing my forehead lightly, and whispering,

"We all love you very much and after today we are going to be more strict on you. You made us realize that even though we are on vacation, your disease will never be. Goodnight sweetie."

He leaves my door wide open and walks off to his room across the hallway, keeping his door open as well. They're not worried I will sneak out (even though I totally have! Multiple times now), but they're just worried that I might get an attack at night. It's kind of a rule in our family to keep the doors open at all times unless, of course, we are using the restroom.

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I woke up with the sun shining from my window, "I really hope today is going to be a good day" I said aloud. I crawled out of bed, slipped on a pair of sweats and a blue shirt, and quietly tiptoed downstairs. Every one of my brothers were still sleeping so I decided to watch some TV before they woke up. An hour later my twin, Cody, plops down next to me.

"Hey evil twin. Whats up? Why are you awake so early?" Cody asks, his eyebrow raised as he gives me a look of deep suspicion.

"Oh my gosh. Now I can't wake up early or something? I just naturally woke up and wasn't sleepy! .. and stuffs..." My face turned beet red and my eyes avoided his.

"Stuffs? Whatever, just let me feel your forehead. You don't look so good." With that, Cody places his hand over my forehead and leaves it there for a few seconds, he then gets up and walks out of the room without saying anything to me anymore. Shrugging, I turn to the TV once more, focusing on the cute baby animals from the tv show on National Geographic.

Cody enters with Sam by his side, (Sam is my third oldest brother) Sam walks up to me, feels my forehead, then out of nowhere he picks me up carrying me like a child, on his hip. "Sam?" I quietly whisper to him. Ignoring me, I am set down on the kitchen counter and he turns his back on me, searching the cabinet for what I assume is my medications. He places three different pills I have to consume with a big glass of water in my hands and I quickly swallow the pills while gulping the whole glass of water down. After washing the cup, Sam quickly picks me up and takes me back to the family room. Walking back into the kitchen to start on breakfast, I scurry behind Sam and ask him, "Can I help? Please?"