JAKE'S PUNISHMENT

Chapter 18 - SUMMERHOUSE

On the first morning that Jake was left alone with the men, he spent the first few hours in the basement terrified over what would happen while Sir and Chloe were away. He waited for Alex or one of the other three to arrive, he knew it would happen sooner or later. In a weird way, he hoped Danny might come, not that he wasn't scared of him too but less so than the other three. Eventually one of them came, it was Ryan. He lowered the ladder down and ordered Jake up. Jake did as he was told as usual and was taken to the kitchen. When they arrived in the kitchen, Alex and Tony were sitting around the kitchen table. They already had cans of beer on the go and it was not even 9 am yet.

''So here we are'' said Alex ''just the 4 of us''

''Where is Danny, Sir?'' asked Jake

''He had to go to work boy. Miss him do ya? I will tell him you were asking about him and I am sure he will be touched by that!''

''Is it time for my breakfast?''

''No it is not'' replied Tony ''you are not having breakfast this morning

''But I always get fed at this time Sir'' protested Jake

''Yeah well not today ok boy'' said Ryan ''you must not argue over it''

''Yes Sir''

Jake was starving hungry and was not too thrilled about this. Why were they not letting him eat breakfast? Were they going to do this for the whole week? Make him go hungry?

''Well now there is a long day ahead of you now isn't there'' said Alex with a mocking tone in his voice ''you must get bored sometimes''

''Yes Sir''

''Well not to worry, we have a job for you to keep you busy''

Jake was escorted to the garden and down to the far end, where he found building material waiting. There was a patch of ground marked out

''I will explain what I want you to do'' said Alex ''Dan and I have been planning a surprise for mum and dad and while they are away this is the perfect opportunity to do it for them. We want to build them a summerhouse at the bottom of the garden, a lovely surprise for them to come home to......or rather I should say we want you to build it. All on your own, you will dig the foundations and build the summerhouse. You can see the area we marked out for you. You will work hard and get it done as quickly as possible, I do not want you taking longer than a few days on this as we have other things to do other than supervise you for a week''

Jake was horrified as he realized the work ahead for him. This was a hard job for one person to do on their own. This was slavery pure and simple

''Take this'' said Ryan shoving a garden spade into Jake's hands

He was ordered to begin digging

''You have a long day ahead of you, lots of work to get done, so I would not waste time if I were you'' Tony told him

Jake got to work, while the three men spent the morning drinking beer and listening to music. After a few hours, the hole for the foundations had been dug. Jake was ordered to begin mixing the cement

''Can I have a break first please?'' he asked ''I really need a drink''

''You can have a break later'' he was told

He was so thirsty now. The sun was beating down on him and he could feel his skin burning, no point in asking for any sunblock from these bastards. He worked for several more hours mixing and laying the cement. Eventually, he couldn't take it anymore and plucked up the courage to approach the men, still drinking beer and listening to music as they relaxed in the sunshine