An Education: Hidden Away

Postby KP Presents » Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:50 am

“Yeah, I really enjoyed Alicia’s party – it was a good night.”

Cassie Craig was sitting on my bed, with her wrists tied together behind her back, and her ankles crossed and tied together, the rope sitting over her white socks as she wriggled round. That was all I’d done to her, which was unusual, but it was just the two of us, sitting and talking.

Oh, I nearly forgot – hi, I’m Lisa, Lisa Williamson. I live across the road from Cassie and her family with my family – little brother Charlie, Mum and Dad. We used to live way across town, but moved here last year – and that was when the tie-up games really started in earnest.

Not that it was something new to me – Charlie and I had been playing games like this for a couple of years before, starting with the day we peeked in on Mum and Dad playing a game. Charlie’s a couple of years younger than me, but he was hooked on the idea of keeping a girl hostage – and guess who was volunteered.

What really helped was that we soon discovered how much Mum and Dad like to play these games as well, and I really liked been tied up, while Charlie really liked tying up – so eventually, every day if it wasn’t a school day (and sometimes even if it was) I and sometimes Mum as well would end up tied up or gagged in some way.

Dad would sometimes tie us up as well, and I have to admit, I loved every second of it – even if I didn’t know how to tie a knot, I loved wriggling round or just lying still like that.

Then we moved here, and I met Cassie and her sister Jenny, and the rest of her family. And that was when the fun started – because within a week of moving in, she, her cousin Patty and their friends Suzie and Rachel were here when a gang of masked men burst in and held us hostage!

I knew they were real, and Cassie and Suzie did as well, but we pretended it was a game at Dad’s suggestion, and I had to admit, I was a lot calmer because of that – especially when the leader of the gang turned up. Apparently, Cassie had met him twice before, and he was nice, spoke in a soft Geordie accent, and he put us totally at our ease - even if we spent the night fully bound and gagged in our beds.

After that, Cassie taught me how to tie someone up, with help from her family and friends – and what friends! Suzie, for example, is the granddaughter of Lord Holderness, and through her we got to know all her family and their friends – especially a lovely American lady called Sarah.

So what else happened after that? I was invited to a sleepover at Suzie’s big new house, me and all their friends were kidnapped just before New Year by the boys they knew and held hostage overnight in the cellar of the house, we got invited to a big wedding at the Manor House, all sorts of wonderful things, and life was fantastic.

And then there was that really horrible day and night, when it didn’t seem like a game anymore. Jenny, Cassie’s sister, and Cassie had come over to stay the night, and Dad had gone to work – he runs a big group of accountants – when a group of men just burst into the house, tied all four of us and Mum with zip ties, gagged us and then bundled us into a van, before we were driven to an empty warehouse outside of town.

When we got there, they really tied us up, and they were really cruel to us. They said they were going to hurt us if we didn’t keep quiet, didn’t treat us nice, we had nothing to eat and drink – unless you count the water they put in dog bowls and suggested we drink it from there.

Jenny, though – Jenny was the bravest girl I had ever seen. She said we had to hide our fear somehow, show them we were not going to be intimated, and then she said they had made a big mistake – because she knew someone who would come to our rescue and make sure we would not get hurt.

She inspired all of us – and then when they left us with a box that had a counter ticking down, unable to move, unable to speak, she kept reassuring us until the miracle happened.

They’d taken us hostage to force Dad to do something for them, but he’d somehow got free and asked Sarah and her husband Brian to help. He came into the room we were in, and somehow stopped the counter. I was really scared, and so were Mum and Charlie, but he untied us and took us out to where a friend of ours was waiting, before he went back to the warehouse – and then brought Sarah and Dad out!! He’d come to rescue us!!!

But I could see even in the dark he was frightened as well – very frightened, as he hugged and kissed each of us, and we went home. Sarah and Brian’s friend – Kayla, I think her name was – checked us all and then stayed the night, as we tried to get some sleep.

The next day Sarah came and sat with me and Charlie, holding our hands as she asked us to talk about what happened. I still don’t know how she did it, but it was like all the fear and all the tears just flowed away as we talked, with Mum there as well – and we slept for a while after that. When we woke up, we felt a lot better – and Mum and Dad have been friends with Sarah and Brian ever since.

So we kept going after that, playing games, attending parties, right up until Alicia Bowden’s party last week. Now Cassie and I were sitting, just talking, about boys and whet school was going to be like – both of us were going to different schools after the summer, in fact both of us were going to the same school Alicia, Jenny and her friends went to.

“So anyway,” Cassie said as she wriggled on the bed, “how’s Charlie spending the holidays? I thought he’d be here tormenting both of us.”

“I’m not sure,” I said as I sipped my drink, and then let Cassie drink hers through her straw, “he seems to be sneaking out most of the time recently.”

“Charlie sneaking out? He’s not going to see Rachel is he?”

We both giggled as Cassie said that. Charlie has this real soft spot for Patty’s friend Rachel, even if he wants to deny it.

“Nah – Mum or Dad would drive him if that was the case, and he’s not doing that. No, he’s sneaking out for a few hours at a time, and I have no idea where he’s going – just that he comes back a few hours later.”

“I suppose that means he leaves you alone,” Cassie said, “but I wonder where he’s going off to?”

“Like I say, no idea.”

“But aren’t you curious? Whatever it is, it’s so important to him he even stops tying you up?”

I stopped and looked at Cassie for a moment. She had a point, but still I didn’t like the idea of spying on Charlie.

“When’s he likely to slip out?”

I looked at the clock, which showed it was twelve. “After lunch, “I say.

“Right – why don’t we slip out after him, and see where he goes to? I really want to know what’s taking such an important part in his life!”

Now I was curious as well, so I nodded as Mum called up “Lunch in fifteen minutes.” I untied Cassie and watched as she slipped her trainer son, while I put on my black Ugg boots over my jeans, and then pulled a sweatshirt on. Operation “Follow Charlie” was a Go!



After we had finished lunch, mum chased us out of the kitchen in order to clear up, and said “Go outside for a little while.” So we went into the back garden, until after a few minutes Cassie said “there he goes.”

We watched Charlie as he slipped out through the garage, and we followed behind, letting him get a way ahead of us before we went through the garage and followed him onto the main road. He had turned right, so we went down after him, trying to keep out of sight.

He didn’t seem to see us, as he crossed the road and went through a gap in the fence. There was a field on the other side of the fence, and as we went over I saw him walk down a dirt track through the field, towards a small forest on the other side.

“Any idea where that goes,” I whispered, before we both scuttled back as Charlie turned round. I look over very carefully as he turned back and kept walking to the tress, and then took a path that ran into them.

“Come on,” I said as Cassie and I followed, and went into the forest, Charlie a little way in front of us. He stopped and turned again as we both dived to hide behind trees, then kept going as we followed, until he turned left in a fork on the path.

We both followed as he walked on, through the trees with the birds singing, until he left the forest by a gate and turned left again. We walked quickly forward to catch him up, and found ourselves on a road, Charlie walking down before he turned left again.

It was only when we took that left turn that I realised we were back on our road!

“He must have seen us,” Cassie said as we walked towards my front door.

“Now what might have given you that idea?”

I groaned as we turned round and saw Charlie behind us, pointing a toy pistol in our direction.

“Oh I don’t know – this,” I said with a smile as Cassie giggled.

“All right – inside. I can see I need to keep you two from following me.”

We nodded and walked into the house, Charlie closing the door behind us. Mum was upstairs, so he took two chairs from the dining table and set them at the corner.

“Sit down, hands on your heads,” he said, and as we did so he fetched a bag of supplies from the hall cupboard.

“You first,” he said as he opened the bag and took out some ropes, standing behind Cassie and taking her arms through the gaps in the back of the chair, before he tied her wrists together and then to the chair back itself. At least, I presume that’s what he did, because that’s what he did to me right afterwards.

He then tied some rope around my waist, and around Cassie’s, before he crossed and tied her ankles together and secured them to the table leg in front of me, stretching her legs out. He did the same to me – and I realised he did this in an attempt to stop is moving together and trying to escape.

He then slapped a strip of duct tape over our mouths – that was it, just duct tape – and went out again. I tried to move my arms, but he had been as skilled and tight as usual, even if he had not tied us fully. I figured I could get out of it – and I knew for certain Cassie could – but I was still fuming at the way he had tricked us.

A few minutes later, Mum came in, took one look at us and burst out laughing. “Did Charlie do this to you,” she asked, and we both nodded as she untied us and removed the tape from our mouths.

“Come on,” she said, “you can help me start to get dinner ready.”



When Charlie finally got back, Mum looked at him and said “what are the rules about leaving the girls when you play the games?”

“Sorry Mum,” he said as he looked at us, “it won’t happen again.”

“Where did you go anyway?”

“Just playing outside – honestly,” he said with a smile.

“All right – just don’t let it happen again.”

As Charlie nodded and went to his room, Cassie said “I need to head home – thanks, Mrs Williamson.”

As I walked her to the door, however, she said “Tomorrow – meet me at the entrance to the forest, one o’clock. We’re going to find out what he’s up to!”
Last edited by KP Presents on Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby skybird137 » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:22 am

It looks as if our new snoops have decided to solve their first mystery, lol.

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:28 am

Nice!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:59 am

Where Is Charlie going to?

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby Tom Ford » Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:40 am

I’m glad Lisa has her time to shine. She’s been in enough stories already that she deserves to have her voice heard! Mary Holmes and Fiona Kerr had their already narrated, so it’s about time that Lisa speaks to the audience!

What is Charlie up to? I suppose they can’t just ask him. Lisa probably already asked and he didn’t tell. So I guess they have to follow him.

It is times like this that liking being tied up is a disadvantage, one that the sneaky Charlie took advantage of! Charlie is more clever than we give him credit for!

Next time, they should do it more discretely. Charlie probably noticed them following early on.

Will the girls succeed next time? I hope so! I want to know what Charlie is up to!

I wonder if Mrs Williamson knows where her son is going? Probably not. She just assumes Charlie is there—around the house or playing outside—and being too busy, will not notice him gone unless he was gone too long. And he was telling the truth when he said that he was playing outside.

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby Tom Ford » Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:44 am

Some minor errors...

KP Presents wrote:He didn’t seem to see us, as he crossed the road and want through a gap in the fence.


That should be "...and went through a gap..."

KP Presents wrote:I was only when we took that left turn that I realised we were back on our road!


That should be "It was only when we took..."

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby KP Presents » Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:52 am

Fixed
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Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:54 am

Great start!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:32 am

Great update!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby hafnermg » Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:33 am

This is gonna be fun! Can't wait!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:33 pm

Please please update really really soon!!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby Imp Caesar Augustus » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:58 pm

Oh a real mystery!! What is Charlie hiding from the girls? Good thing this is an innocent mystery, and won't involve crooks!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby William F Somebody » Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:51 pm

What is Charlie up to? Where is he going, and why is he hiding it?

Lisa and Cassie, it seems, wants to find out, and knowing Cassie, they won’t stop until they find out!

And I guess Lisa and Cassie will spend more time tied up as Charlie tries to stop them!

Not that a threat to be tied up will stop them! It would probably spur them on!

I just hope that he isn’t being tricked by some criminal organization, or someone with ties to Jay Edwards. That would be depressing!

But if not that, what is he hiding? A path to a beach or cove? A shortcut to the center of town where he is playing arcade games? A hidden playground that he wants to keep secret? There are scores of possibilities! And I hope Lisa and Cassie finding out what he is up to won’t lead to anyone being in trouble!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:49 am

Hope you update soon!!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby KP Presents » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:21 am

Not that the next day led us to the answer either. Cassie and I slipped out after lunch, and hid as we watched Charlie go down the dirt path again. This time we let him get just far enough in front of us that we could see him, and followed him into the trees, watching as he turned right at the fork we turned left at yesterday, and then go on through the trees. We moved as fast as we could, but he was quicker and soon disappeared out of sight.

Eventually we came to another choice in the path. Cassie looked at me and said “Right?”

“Right,” I said, so we turned right – and walked in a great big circle until we found ourselves back in the field we had entered the trees from!

“He did it to us again, didn’t he,” I said as we walked back to my house.

“Never fear,” Cassie said, “tomorrow, you come over to my place, and we set off earlier – I think we might solve this then.”

So day three of operation “Follow Charlie” dawned, and I went round to Cassie’s house, wearing an olive green sweatshirt and dark grey joggers. Cassie had put on a brown hoodie and jeans, so we both felt we were ready for the task that lay ahead – especially after the bacon sandwich that Cassie’s mum made for us!

So it was that we found ourselves, at about twelve, hiding in the bushes near the second fork in the road.

“Are you sure he’s going to come this way,” Cassie whispered to me as we looked round.

“We are talking about Charlie here,” I said quietly, “Mister Dependable. The only thing that might stop him is if Dad needed his help with something – and when I asked Dad what he was doing today, he said he would be working all day at his office.”

“Well, if that’s the case, we’d better – duck and cover!”

She pushed me down as we saw Charlie walking along the path, whistling to himself as he kicked some stones along the path. He was in a checked shirt and shorts, and not paying much attention to anything – otherwise, I’m sure he would have seen us again as he passed, and then turned left in the fork in the road,

“Let’s go,” Cassie said as we climbed out from behind the bush, and walked down the path, as quietly as we could. Charlie didn’t turn round once, as he left the forest and climbed over a fence.

We hung back a little and then went to the gap in the trees, stopping as we both looked round.

“Where are we,” I said as we looked left and right.

“I think we’re on the other side of Holderness,” Cassie eventually said, “that looks like Louise’s house over there – I was with Patty when she drove there with her mother one day – and I’m fairly sure that is Fiona’s place on the hill over there.”

I guess that was possible – Holderness is actually not that big a town, and it is in the country, with quite a lot of farms around the perimeter.

“If that is Louise’s place,” Cassie went on, “then that is one heck of a short cut – going by road you have to go round the ring road.”

“There he is,” I said as I looked directly in front of us. There was a large farmhouse on the other side of the fence, with a field that had cows and a couple of horses roaming around between the yard and us. There was a barn there as well, and between the house and barn Charlie was playing with a boy who looked as if he was the same age as him. He had short dark hair, and was wearing a pair of denim dungarees with a red t-shirt underneath.

“So he’s found a new friend,” I said as I looked over, “but why on earth did he want to keep it a secret?”

“Gee, I don’t know – perhaps we should ask him.”

We both spun round at the sound of the voice, to see two boys standing behind us. One of them I recognised – Brian Hampton, Colin’s cousin, with his light brown hair wearing a blue polo shirt and grey shorts.

I’d never seen the other boy before, so I looked carefully at him. He seemed to be about twelve as well, and was wearing a grey t-shirt and brown trousers. He had light brown hair that went down to his neck, the most clear blue eyes, and a smile that seemed to draw me in to him…

“Fancy meeting you two here,” Brian said as I suddenly noticed the toy gun he was pointing at both of us. “Any particular reason you were snooping round here?”

“I could ask you the same question, Brian Hampton,” Cassie said with her arms folded, “what are you doing here?”

“Walking with my friend,” Brian said with a smile. “But I’m forgetting my manners – Eric, this is Lisa Williamson and Cassie Craig. Lisa, Cassie, this is Eric Cottrell, a friend of mine from school.”

“Pleased to meet you,” he said in a West Country accent that sent a little tingle down me.

“Eric, do you have a clean handkerchief I could borrow?”

“Sure,” he said as he took one out of his pocket, “why?”

“Thanks,” Brian said as he took one from his own pocket, and then handed Eric the toy pistol, “I need to take these two trespassers prisoner.”

“Great,” Cassie said as she rolled her eyes, but she allowed Brian to use one of the hankies to bind her wrists behind her back, and then he used the second one on me.

“What are you doing,” Eric said as he stood and watched.

“Don’t worry, they’re used to this,” he said as he made us walk in front of him, through a gate and across the field before we came into the farmyard. As we got closer to the other two, Eric called out “hey – look who we found spying on you.”

The other boy took one look at Cassie and me, and bolted into the house, closing the door behind him. Charlie looked at us, shook his head and said “Honestly – I try to keep a promise to a friend, and then you find out...”

“Don’t worry about it,” Eric said quietly, “Frank is incredibly shy, and he really hates when strangers appear unannounced.”

“Frank?”

“My younger brother – I think Charlie’s the first real friend he’s made around here.”

“He asked me not to tell anyone else we were friends, because he didn’t want them coming round and scaring him,” Charlie said as he looked at us. “Kinda like what you just saw. Congrats, sis.”

“Sis – so this is your big sister Charlie,” Eric said as he looked at me. I giggled, and Cassie just stared at me for a moment.

“Come on,” he said as he walked to the door, “you might as well meet him now.” He opened the door and showed us in, our hands still tied behind our backs, Charlie and Brian coming behind us.”

“Frank,” he called out, and then looked in the front room. “Come on in,” he said, and as we all walked in we saw Frank sitting on the couch, staring at me and Cassie.

“Frank, this is Lisa Williamson and Cassie Craig. Lisa is Charlie’s big sister.”

“Pleased to meet you,” he said in a voice little more than a whisper.

“Hey,” Cassie said, “it’s all right, we don’t bite. How come we haven’t seen you around town?”

“I don’t like going out,” Frank said, but at least he stood up and came over to join us.

“Honestly, they’re not that bad,” Charlie said with a laugh as Frank walked round and looked at us. “Why have you got your hands tied together behind your back,” he finally said as he looked at us.

“IT’s a game – one Charlie likes to play a lot,” I said as I glanced at brother dearest. “Isn’t that right, Charlie?”

“Yeah – yeah that’s right,” Charlie said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

“You play a game where you tie each other up?”

“Yeah – you see…”

“Frank, Eric – who’s in there with you?”

The woman had a Northern accent, as Brian quickly untied our wrists and gave Eric back his hankie. She then came in, a friendly faced woman with long black hair covered by a scarf, wearing a set of dungarees and an old blouse underneath.

“And who do we have here,” she said as she looked at them, “Apart from Charlie and Brian that is?”

“This is Charlie’s sister, Lisa, and Brian’s friend Cassie,” Eric said quickly, “they were passing by and we asked them to come in.”

“Well it’s nice to meet you both,” she said, “have a seat and I’ll bring some snacks and drinks in.”

“Eric’s in my class at school,” Brian said as we sat down in the leather seats, “I’ve got to know him since they arrived in town last September.”

“This used to be my Grandpa’s farm,” Eric said, “but when he died, Dad came back to help run the place.”

“OH so you’re a farming family?”

“Yes, and no,” he said as he looked at me. “Dad actually works for a financial firm, but we run the farm as well.”

“Here we go,” Eric’s mum said as she carried in a tray of drinks and cookies, “so where do you know Brian from, girls?”

“His cousin goes out with my sister,” Cassie said, “and we have some other mutual friends as well.”

“Well, I’m glad you’re here – with the chores, the boys don’t get out too often, so friends coming round is something I’d encourage.”

So we sat and told her about our families, and the friends we had, as we drank and ate. Apparently they had lived in the north until last year, when their dad inherited the farm, so he had come home.

“So he grew up here? Maybe he knows your dad Cassie?”

“Your father?”

“My dad grew up here with my aunts Cassie and Connie.”

“I’ll have to ask him when he gets home,” their mum said.

A little while later, we were about to go when we saw a familiar face passing in front of the front of the farmhouse.

“Louise? What brings you down here,” I called out. She seemed surprised to see us, as we came down to her.

“What are you two doing here,” she said as she greeted us.

“Long story – do you know the family?”

“No, no – I was just passing by,” she said as she looked past us. You’d almost think she was looking for someone.

“Can I help you girls?”

We suddenly turned to see a tall, sandy brown haired boy standing behind us, pushing a bike in his hands. A boy all three of us recognised.

“Hang on – I saw you three at Alicia’s party didn’t I?”

“Hi Mark,” Eric said as he came out with Brian and Charlie, “the girls just dropped in to meet Frank.”

“Oh – well, that must have been interesting,” he said, as he pushed his bike to the door. “Come on then – we’ve got the chickens to clean out before dinner.”

“Work calls,” Eric said with a smile. “Nice to meet you girls.”

“Come on,” Charlie said, “I’ll walk you back.”
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Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby gaggednbarefoot » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:50 am

Hmmm I wonder if Charlie might get tied up by his sister and Cassie or even by his mother?
Tie me up, take my shoes and socks and tickle my feet.

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Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Sat Jul 12, 2014 4:02 pm

Nice!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Sat Jul 12, 2014 4:11 pm

So Charlie has a new friend!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:56 pm

Great chapter!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby Tom Ford » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:07 pm

So that is where Charlie went! He’s got a new friend, and he kept it a secret because Frank’s so shy!

And it looks like Frank’s older brother is friends with Brian, and the oldest one is Mary’s boyfriend!

With all three boys having some connection with the Holderness gang, this family is going to be very interesting!

I wonder what will happen now that the cat is out of the bag? I’m sure Charlie will continue to go out and visit his friend, but what is going on with Louise?

These sure are interesting developments! And Charlie, I guess, will go with the girls back home, or will he stay to play some more? Probably not, since the boys do have chores to do. Still, with the shortcut, they could visit each other’s house whenever they want to and not have to rely on adults driving them there!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:46 pm

Great update!!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby Imp Caesar Augustus » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:34 am

So we get to meet new friends! Thank God Charlie's goings have nothing to do with shady characters!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby skybird137 » Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:04 am

Imp Caesar Augustus wrote:So we get to meet new friends! Thank God Charlie's goings have nothing to do with shady characters!


You never know, they could rustle chickens or even Rustle beefburgers...

(Sorry)

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:23 am

Please please update really really soon!!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby William F Somebody » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:18 am

What a coincidence! It turned out that Charlie has a new friend! And who is that new friend is the younger brother (it wasn’t mentioned but I think it is) of Mark Cottrell, Mary’s new boyfriend! And that the family is neighbors to Louise and Fiona, and Louise happened to walk in front of the house while they were there (well, she probably walks in front of the house every day, so that’s not that strange). I wonder, are the Hobson’s and the Kerr’s farmers too, or do they just live in the area? I remember Mr Kerr having many trips to the US, and Mrs Kerr writing children’s books. I guess they just live in the area. How about Mr Hobson?

What a small world they live in (well, Holderness is a small town, so it not that surprising!)

So that’s the mystery place Charlie has been going to! Mystery solved! Too bad Frank is such a shy fellow, or the mystery won’t be such a mystery! But I guess Charlie had to honor his request. He just didn’t reckon with the inquisitiveness of his big sister and her friend Cassie.

I’m interested on how they will draw them in their tie up games. Being tied up with handkerchiefs by Brian planted the seeds. We’ll see how it grows in their mind.

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:58 am

Hope you update soon!!

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby The Wrapster » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:00 am

Great story so far but one small quibble. Brian Hampton has red hair like his girlfriend Suzie, not light brown.

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby KP Presents » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:55 am

The walk back was a bit quieter, as Brian and Charlie talked, and Cassie and I just enjoyed the walk. It was only when we got back to her house, and we were in my bedroom, that Cassie looked at me.

“You like him don’t you?”

“Like who?”

“Eric Cottrell – you could hardly keep your eyes off him from the moment we met.”

“OH come on Cas,” I said as I sat on her bed, “don’t be ridiculous.”

“Okay – describe him.”

“As tall as Brian, deep blue eyes, cute smile, nice hair…”

“See – you’ve fallen for him already. And you’re blushing, so don’t lie to me Lisa Williamson – you like him!”

“All right, all right, I think he’s cute,” I said with a smile. “What are you going to do about it?”

“Me? Nothing – but don’t let Patty find out or you’ll never hear the end of it.”

She had a point with that – so I decided I wasn’t going to say anything.

“So do you think they can be brought into the gang?”

“To play our games? Possibly – I mean, his big brother saw what happened at the party, and didn’t bat an eyelid. I’m not sure about Frank though.”

“Yeah – unless we sic Patty and Rachel onto him.”

We both started laughing, before Cassie said “oh no – let’s not do to that to the poor boy. Not yet anyway. Still – reckon they may want to join in?”

“We can but ask,” I said with a smile before I got up. “I gotta head back – see you tomorrow?”

“Sure,” Cassie said as I went back to my house.


As we sat at the dinner table, Dad looked over and said “And where did you two get to today? Your mum says you were out all day.”

“I was round at Cassie’s all day,” I said quickly, looking at Charlie to see if he would give me away. He didn’t, just saying “I was out in the woods all day, looking for things.”

Mum and Dad looked at each other, and nothing more was said, but I wondered why I had lied. Was I really too scared to admit I had met this boy, and had a bit of a crush on him?

As we went to bed that night, Charlie knocked on my door and said “Lisa?”

“Yeah?”

“Thanks – I won’t say anything if you won’t.”

I nodded in agreement, and nothing else was said – then. As always seems to be the case, however, things changed soon after.




Three days later, actually, and it started at breakfast when Dad said “Charlie, I need you to come with me this morning and get some new shoes – I’ll drop you off afterwards before Gran gets here.”

Mum and Dad had been invited to a dinner, which usually meant they wouldn’t be back until the next morning, so Granny Williamson was coming to babysit today. When I saw the look on Charlie’s face, however, it was clear he’d forgotten.

“Today? Can’t it wait?”

“Afraid not,” Mum said, “because you’ll need them when we go on holiday in a week’s time. Now eat up and get changed both of you.”

A few minutes later, I was putting on some socks in my room when Charlie came in.

“Lisa, I need to ask a slightly huge favour.”

“You’re asking me for a favour? This must be serious,” I said as I put on my sleeveless pink jerkin, over my white jumper and jeans. “What’s up?”

“I promised Frank I’d let him borrow my copy of Harry Potter and the Cauldron of Fire, but now I’ve got to go into town with Dad. I don’t suppose you could take it round to him, could you?”

“Well, I don’t know, I mean…”

“Please?”

“All right,” I said with a shrug of my shoulders, trying not to smile, “let me have it and I’ll take it round today.”

“Thanks Sis – I owe you one,” he said as Mum called up “Lisa, Cassie’s here!”

“Tell her to come up,” I said as I sat down and pulled my sneakers on. Cassie soon appeared, in a blue t-shirt, blue leggings and trainers.

“So what are you up to today,” she asked as he sat on the bed.

“I’ll tell you in a minute,” I said as Charlie put the book on the bed, said “thanks” and then ran down at the sound of Dad calling him.

“Harry Potter? I thought you read them all.”

“I have – he asked if I’d take it round to Frank later.”

“Oh yeah,” Cassie said with a smile. “And if Eric is there, that’s just a happy coincidence, right?”

“All right, all right, don’t start today,” I said with a smile, before Mum called up and asked us to help her in the front room.

So it was after eleven by the time Cassie and I finally got of the house, and walked down the road, the book safely under my arm. We’d got about – oh, ten steps before we heard a familiar voice saying “Where are you two going?”

“Oh boy,” Cassie said as she turned round to see Patty standing there, wearing a blue top with white spots, matching leggings and a denim skirt, looking at us through her glasses.

Louise was with her, wearing a white short sleeved blouse and a knee length grey denim skirt with trainers.

“Hey Patty,” Cassie said, “where were you heading?”

“Your place actually,” Patty said. “Louise came over on a play date, Rachel’s in town with her mum, and Fiona went off for the day with her parents. So we thought we’d come round and have some fun at your place.”

I knew what she meant by “fun” as Cassie said “Well, we can go there later, but right now Lisa and I need to run an errand.”

“Oh? Where are you going?”

I decided to tell a half truth, and said “Charlie asked if I’d drop a book off with a friend of his, at the Cottrell farm.”

“I’ll come with you,” Louise said without a moment’s hesitation. Cassie and I looked at each other, then at the blushing Louise.

“Oh yeah,” Patty said as she looked at Louise. “I think I want to see this place for myself – why don’t we all go?”

“All right then,” I said with a shrug, so we made our way through the woods and into the farmyard. The chickens were running around, which made Patty jump a little, before I knocked on the front door.

“Oh hello Lisa,” Mrs Cottrell said as she opened the door. She was wearing an old Fair isle jumper and jeans. “What can I do for you?”

“Charlie asked if I would bring this over for Frank,” I said as I showed her the book.

“Oh – well, Frank is out with Mark for the day at his uncle’s, but Eric is here. Look – why don’t you come in? I was about to do some sandwiches, and I can make some for all of you as well.”

“Thank you,” I said as we went into the front room. Eric was there, wearing a short sleeved checked shirt and jeans, but he looked up as we came in and smiled.

He smiled…

“Hey,” he said, “I didn’t know you were coming round today.”

“Charlie asked me to bring something round for Frank,” I said as we came in. “Oh – this is Cassie’s cousin Patty, and our friend Louise.”

“Hey,” Eric said as he looked at Louise. “I’ve seen you around – you live just down the road don’t you?”

“That’s right,” Louise said quietly, “nice to meet you.”

“Well sit down,” he said, “Mum’s fixing some sandwiches.” He looked at the book and said “Oh yeah – he’s working his way through them.”

“Your mum said Frank and Mark were at your uncle’s place?”

“Yeah – he lives in London, so Dad took them in this morning and he’ll bring them back tonight.”

“So this is your farm?”

“My dad’s” Eric said, “but we all help out. Why?”

“I’ve never seen chickens running around loose before.”

“Oh they’re all right. Honestly.”

We sat and talked while Mrs Cottrell brought in sandwiches and glasses of milk, me enjoying everything Eric said and did, oblivious to what Patty may have been looking at it.

Eventually, I looked at my watch and said “I think we need to get on our way. I didn’t realise it was after two. Thank you for the milk and sandwiches, Mrs Cottrell.”

“You’re welcome,” she said, “and please, feel free to…”

That was when the door to the main room opened, and we all stared at the people who walked in, while I gripped the seat cushion with my hands.
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Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby The Wrapster » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:56 pm

This is incredible!!! It's one of the best plot twists you've ever come up with!! No way could Brian and Sarah,or Mark/Jay and Yvonne/Mrs. McPhee
have ever dreamed that their simple mission would lead to this!! Now they will be holding their own daughter Lisa, along with Cassie, Patty and Louise as well as the Cottrell family!! Incredible!! You're a genius, KP!! Can't wait for the next installment or is that installments?

Re: An Education: Hidden Away

Postby John Kennon Smith » Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:23 pm

Nice!!!