#finnsister

Annabelle POV

“I WONT DO IT” I screamed at Michael who was trying, yet failing to get me to do my homework, “do NOT raise your voice at me” He demanded making me scowl “now I’m not asking you Annabelle, I’m telling you, do your homework” he lectured; not waiting for a response he sat back at his desk and continued his work. I started to break off pieces of the rubber that was attached to the end of my pencil and flick it across the room in an attempt to procrastinate from my homework. Michael snapped when a rather large piece of the rubber flew and hit him on the head causing him to stand up and stride towards me, “that’s it” he grasped hold of my arm and pulled me to the corner of his office and forced my nose into the corner “hands on your head” he ordered, but when I didn’t oblige he grabbed my arms and placed my hands up there himself. I once again ignored his demands and allowed my arms to fall by my sides. I turned around and as the anger boiled inside of me I let out a blood curdling scream in to the face of my shocked cousin who was quick to silence me with a sharp smack to my backside. “What do you think your playing at?” He demanded, but before I had a chance to reply Tommy came storming in. “What’s all the bloody racket?” He asked stopping to take in the scene before him “Michael is being nasty to me” I declare crossing my arms across my chest. Tommy raised his eyebrows at me “is that right?” He asked “and I suppose you were doing absolutely no wrong yes?” He questioned. I hesitated at his question “I...I-“ I was cut off “that’s what I thought”. He turned to Michael “Michael what the issue?” He questioned my older cousin, “I was trying to tell Annabelle that she needs to do her homework, but she seems to have other ideas, so I told her she had to stand in the corner” he stated. Tommy paused “ seems fair to me” Tommy stated “try telling her that” Michael muttered as he sat back behind he is desk.

Tommy made his way over to me with an unimpressed look plastered across his face, “you need to do your homework” he stated making me whine but he put his hand up to stop me “so therefor, you are going to do as Michael says and stand here until your told you can move, and then you can complete your homework, do I make myself clear?” He questioned as I groaned and stomped my foot “I don’t want to do it! “ I cried with tears falling from my eyes. Tommy held his stern expression “Annabelle, I’m not asking you what you want to do. I’m telling you what you ARE going to do, now I’m going to leave this room and return to my work and I trust that you are going to listen to Michael and do as your told” he lectured making me screech even more “Annabe-“ I cut Tommy off “that’s not fair” I cried stomping my feet. Tommy swatted the back of my legs making me cry even more “ENOUGH” he bellowed making my sob silently “now turn yourself around and I don’t expect to hear another peep from you for the rest of the day!” He stated turning me around a pushing my nose against the wall before turning and leaving the room.

A few hours later, after I had reluctantly finished my homework, I was sat at the kitchen table staring angrily at the plate of food that was placed in in front of me. Ada sighed as she walked in to the kitchen unimpressed with my lack of effort on my meal, “you may as well eat up Annabelle because you’re not getting anything else” she stated. I whined “what makes you think I WANT to eat your manky food?” I questioned with my voice full of cheek, “oi, don’t talk to Ada like that” Finn chastised making me roll my eyes “what not? I’ve heard you say much worse to her” I challenged “yeah, and he got a thick ear for it” Arthur said from behind me, giving me a clip round the ear making me screech and grab my ear “you don’t eat that, then you go hungry” he stated making me roll my eyes “and you better reign in that attitude before someone does it for you” he threatened. I stood up allowing my chair to fall behind me and stomped up the stairs, ignoring the shouts from the kitchen behind me.

It was now later on in the evening and I was sat by the fire in the living room drawing in one of my many journals when Tommy and Arthur walked through the front door. “What are you still doing up?” Arthur questioned making my sigh slightly “I wasn’t tired” I flatly stayed hoping that I would now be left alone “right well, it’s late now so I think it’s time for you to go to bed” Tommy simply said as he took off his coat and lit a cigarette. I frowned at his order “no” I replied making Tommy pause as he sent me an icy cold stare, “excuse me?” He challenged making me raise my voice “I SAID NO!” I bellowed. Arthur spoke up before Tommy had the chance “Annabelle, I warned you about this attitude earlier” he stated making Tommy chime in, “ it’s funny you should say that Arthur, because so did I” he informed. A thick silence filled the room as everyone waited to see you would make the next move. I was beginning to get frustrated with my older brothers presence as I asked “are you going to leave the room then?” Making both of my brothers look at m with shock. Tommy took a step forward slightly making me regret my words “I think you’ll find young lady that this is my house and I’ll go where I wish.” I decided to back down “Fine, I’ll go to my own room then” I angrily stated as I told up with my journal in hand “I don’t think so Annabelle” Arthur chimed “I think we should all have a little chat, don’t you?” He asked making me groan and roll my eyes “make up your mind, you wanted me to go to bed a minute ago” I remarked. Arthur turned his head slightly as he commanded “just sit down little girl” making me nervous, I suddenly begin to realise that my words were about to have some consequences and I wasn’t to keen to stick around to find out what they were going to be. I turned around d making a run for the stairs only to be stopped by Tommy as he picked me up under my arms and carried me over to the seat in which I had previously been lounging. Without saying a word he sat down and pulled me over his lap and beginning to smack my now upturned bottom. I screamed out in surprise and attempted to push myself off my brothers lap only to feel an exceptionally hard swat “stay still or this is gonna take much longer” he threatened as I cried, trying my best to stay still.

After what seemed like forever Tommy stops the smacks and lifts me up to my feet, wiping away a few stray tears with his thumb. Nobody said a word until Arthur walked back in to the room handing a lathered up bar of soap to Tommy making me shake my head, “please” I begged “I’ve learned my lesson I promise” I pleaded as Tommy brought the bar of soap to my lips, “then this will help you to remember the. Next time you think about talking to people like that” he declared as I pushed my lips further together. Tommy sighed “Annabelle” he warned as I shook my head once again feeling a sharp smack to my already saw behind making me yelp and Tommy using this as an opportunity to shove the soapy substance in to my mouth. I shrieked Ana Tommy pointed at me “don’t spit it out” he threatened as I tried to fight and ignore the horrid taste that was filling my mouth. Tommy silently led me to the corner of the room and and instructed me to stay put.