5 boys +1

Australia, birthdays, and Bindi Erwin

Author's note: in this chapter, I turn eight, and get to meet Bindi, Terri, and Robert Erwin. I don't wind up in trouble, thankfully.

Age: eight

Jay's pov

It's two weeks until Lucy's eight birthday. We've decided to take her to Australia. She absolutely loves bindi Erwin. We'll fly to Brisbane, then go to our hotel and Australia Zoo. I can't wait to see Lucy's expression. She has no idea. I just hope that it stays that way.

A week later

Tom's pov

The airline attendant announces "flight 310 to New Zealand is boarding in ten minutes. Anyone with small children board now, please."

That's our flight. We've got the airline in on our plan to surprise Lucy. Flight 310 is actually flying to Brisbane, Australia. That's why it'll only be us, the flight attendant, the pilot, and a couple of pretend passengers onboard. I pick up my suitcase, then follow Lucy and the rest of the guys to the plane. We board, find our seats, and get situated.

Nathan's pov

This is gonna be so fun ! Australia ?

Can it get any better ? I think not.

I am so stoked to see what'll happen when Lucy meets bindi for the first time, ever. It'll be fabulous ! I'll definitely make sure to have a camera on me. I only wish that I didn't get my phone taken. Tom took it because I wouldn't get off of it. Well, this flight won't be very much fun at all. I was hoping that I'd be able to convince Tom to give me my phone back. I was able to. He gave it to me when we were in the airport, so that I'd be able to find him if I got separated. Now we're on the plane, and Tom wants it back.

He tells me "Nathan. Cellphone. Now."

I, of course, reply "No way. Ya, no."

He asks "do ya really wanna start

that ? I don't recommend it at all."

I answer "Tom, I'm not giving you my phone. No way. No how."

Tom glares at me. He lets me know

"Nathan. Just give me your cellphone.

I don't want to argue with you about it."

I cross my arms and give him an eye roll. Tom walks off and I can't believe that I was able to talk him out of it. I get on my phone, to talk to my girlfriend, Jordan. We're in the middle of a conversation when max walks up.

He pulls my phone out of my hands, which makes me mad. I immediately try to get my phone back. Max turns it off, then says "it's mine til midweek next week. Argue and it'll be a full month."

I whine "at least let me say goodbye to Jordan, please !"

Max raises an eyebrow at me. That tells me what he thinks of my idea.

He isn't gonna do it. Well crap. I thought I was gonna get lucky. Gosh darn it. I mutter a dirty word, but not quietly enough. Max overhears me say it. He glares, takes hold of my bicep, and pulls me up. Max walks me to the back of the plane, where there's a bathroom. Oh no, I know what's coming. A belting, probably. Max promised me a belting. He told me that if he ever caught me cursing again, I'd have a date with a leather belt. While we're walking, max swats me about five times.

He says "that was just a warmup, Nathan Ryan. You're nowhere near done."

I wince, knowing that my bottom is gonna get it good. Max pulls me into the bathroom, then shuts and locks the door. I'm thankful that at least no one will be able to walk in on us. Max puts his foot on the toilet, which elevates his knee. He pulls off his belt, and drops everything. Max pulls me over, that's when I get worried.

I question "how many am I gonna

get ?"

He replies "oh, I don't know. It depends on a lot of things."

I ask "like what ?"

"Like when you let me start, if you fight me, and if you behave."

I don't respond. Max takes that as his cue to start. Before he does, he says

"Hands."

I don't cooperate. Max takes my wrists in one of his hands, then pulls me over.

He warns "I'm gonna start now, buddy." Max starts, and it hurts a lot. I hate getting belted, it really hurts. By the time max ends it, I'm sobbing really really hard. Max pulls me into a hug. He calms me down a bit, then carries me out of the bathroom. I am so sore, thankfully max lets me sit on his lap. I fall asleep.

Skip the full plane ride

Siva's pov

We get to Brisbane, and I carry a sleeping Lucy off the plane. I feel bad for Nathan. Max stands him up, and he winces. Max must've given it to him good.

Authors note: I'll post the rest tonight, or tomorrow, loves. I hope you like it, so far.