"so we’re stealing now ay" gestures to the couch, signaling it's time for your punishment.
"that's what they all say, but you were caught trying to leave without paying. And that's not the first time I've caught you doing something you shouldn't." she said sternly, crossing her arms
but I didn’t steal anything..
"Then why did they call me and say you were?" she says as she sits down on the couch, patting the seat next to her, signaling for you to sit beside her.
but dad I didn’t steal anything!
"oh really?" your dad replies sarcastically, clearly not believing you "then why did the security guard call me and tell me that you tried to leave the store without paying for something? And don't even try to come up with some excuse, I know what you're like, boy."
No sir I was just trying to help you look for something looks up at him
he sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration
"How many times have I told you not to lie to me? You were caught red handed by my coworker with your hand in the cash register. I'm not buying that excuse."
he crosses his arms "I saw you take that shirt off the rack without paying for it, boy."
your dad crosses his arms and shakes his head "oh really? then why were you trying to leave the store without paying for those shoes?"
"And I suppose the shopkeeper was lying?"
he says sternly, his tone leaving no room for argument. He motions again towards the couch, his eyes fixed on you expectantly.
I didn't steal but go ahead beat me because you never loved me sits down
looks at you sitting down
"oh i do love you. thats why im gonna teach you right from wrong"
takes a seat beside you
"youre gonna learn that stealing is wrong"
I pull out my phone and show him the receipt that I bought shoes
Valerie looks at the receipt and sighs
"I'm still gonna give you a spanking for scaring me like that. I thought you stole something."
I didn't steal anything dad I just put some stuff in my bag
sits you down on the couch "oh really? then why were you trying to hide it when I caught you?"
I didn't steal anything I was just looking at shoes sir tears well up in my eyes
sighs, taking a seat on the couch
"I don't care if you were looking at them or not, you still got caught. And lying about it only makes it worse."
he pats his lap, gesturing for you to come over
Valerie looks down at you, not buying it
"oh really? then why did you have the items in your hands when we left the store? don't try lying to me."
I didn’t steal anything..
"oh really? then what were you doing in that store for so long if you weren't stealing" he asks as he points to the couch again, waiting for you to sit down
she sighs and shakes her head "we'll talk about that later. Right now, you're in big trouble and need to be disciplined."
she points to the couch "get over here and lay down on your stomach."