Their sunshine

Chapter 11

Anna's POV

"This is so good. But Anna, yesterday I told you to stay away from the kitchen without me," said Elijah.

"I am sorry. I thought I was supposed to prepare breakfast. I didn't want to go against you," I said, disappointed for not listening to him.

"I get it, sweetheart, but from now on the kitchen is big no without me. Are we clear?"

"Yes," I muttered.

After breakfast Lijah and I went to the park.

"So, sweetheart, tell me something about you."

"Ok. I like cooking, singing, gardening. I love to read. I am good at school. My favorite subject is Math. I like to play with Teddy. And that's all. Can you tell me something about you?"

"Of course, princess. I study to be a doctor. I love to cook, read and play basketball. I like to ski, swim and travel."

"Really? I've never been abroad. Will you take me with you?"

"Yes, sweetheart, but not before you grow up a little. I am afraid, I would lose you."

After some time talking, I asked questions, which were disturbing my mind. "Why Damien doesn't like me? Did I do something wrong? Does he hate me?"

"Honey, why do you think he hates you? Did he do something to you?" he asked. His voice was darker and I think he was angry.

"No. No, it's just when I wanted to wake him up, he talked to me. He looked angry and like he doesn't want me here. He was quite scary."

"Don't worry about it. His mood changes within a second. Maybe something happened and he was angry because of it. When we talked about you being in our family, he didn't say anything about not wanting you here. I think he is not comfortable around you so he tried to scare you away."

"So should I try to talk to him? Would he want to be my friend?"

"I think it would be hard, but once you show him who you are, he will be more than happy to be your friend."

"Thanks, Eli."

"Hey! It's a nickname for a girl. Don't call me that."

"It's not. And I like it. It suits you."

"No, it doesn't. If you call me Eli, everyone would make fun of me."

"No, they wouldn't. I want to tell you Eli or I can call you El or Elija. Oh no, I know what I will call you. Elie. It's so nice. And I will not talk to anyone who will make fun of that. Maybe I can put some chili in their meat, so they wouldn't dare to make fun of you. Can I? Please, Eli. I will protect you." I gave him my best puppy eyes I could do.

"Fine. But not that chili thing. I can take some teasing without your revenge."

"Okay," I said but thought - I will think about something else, then.

After lunch, I walked upstairs. I stood at Xavier's door nervous to knock.

"Hey, Anna. You can come in," said a voice from inside.

"You stood there for quite a long time. Is something wrong? Can I help you with something?" asked Xavier.

"I was wondering if you want to play with me. Mister James gave me some games and I thought we could try to know each other. But if you are busy or if you don't want to-"

"Anna. I would love to play with you. Should I ask Xander, Will, and Ryan to play with us or do you want it to be just two of us?"

"Just us, please," I said, relieved to hear his voice full of happiness.

We played a battleship game and hedbanz. It was really fun. Ry was right. Xavier is really funny and is easy to talk to.

"No! How could you? Do you know how many people were in my ship?"

"Zero?" I replied trying really hard not to laugh.

"No, it was the large one. There had to be like two hundred people. And you just killed them," he said fake crying.

"Vee, don't be sad. It's only a game. In those ships wasn't anyone. You were really good. I almost didn't win. Can we play one more time? Please?"

"It's already time for dinner. Maybe we can play later."

"But-"

"And we have to go to annoy Xander. He was alone for so long. He would be sad without us."

"Ok. Where is he?"

"In the gym. Come, I will show you," he said. From excitement, I forgot about the games.

Xander just talked to someone standing in front of the equipment. I climb on some seat and hop on his back shouting: "Andyyy."

He stumbled a little but didn't fall.

"Did you miss me?" I asked knowing well he was glad to have alone time.

"You little monkey. You could hurt yourself," he scoffed, grabbing my legs to secure me on his back.

"Hi, Andy," said Xavier chuckling, "good evening Zach." If looks could kill, Avi would be dead right now.

"How was your day, Andy?"

"Good, before you came."

"Come on, you can't be mad at her for giving you this cute nickname, can you?"

"Xander, you don't like the name? I thought it suits you. I am sorry, I will not call you that," I said, my eyes were watering. Why can't I think about a good nickname?

"No, no, baby. I am not angry at you. It's nice. I like it. Please don't cry," he said, panicked.

"Really? Why are you angry then?" I said rubbing my eyes.

"Yeah. I love it. I just feel like it's your nickname, so only you should call me that. I don't like Xavier's teasing."

"Vee. Don't be mean. Only I can call him Andy."

"Yeah Vee, don't be mean," said Andy, and Avi glared at him. The man, Zach, chuckled.

"Guys, it's nice to see this side of you, but don't you think you should introduce me to this cutie?" said Zach and tried to take me of Andy.

"Back off, Zach. This is our sister. Don't touch her with your filthy hands," Avi said, covering the view of Xander.

"Guys, I know you all my life. We are almost like a family. And now you want me to say, you have a little sister?"

"I am adopted," I mumbled.

"Oh, sweety. I am sorry. I didn't know."

"Yeah, you didn't know and you will not tell anyone. It's not your business," said Andy angry.

"Can I please meet her? I will not do anything, I promise. Please, guys. I am here all the time," pleaded Zach.

Twins looked at each other and nodded. Xander turned around for Xavier to put me down from his back, but I stayed in Xavier's arms.

"This is our princess Anna. Baby, this is Zachary. He is Ethan's best friend. Zach works for Vince. He is our trainer because dad doesn't have time to teach us himself as he did with Vince, Elijah, Chris, and Damien," said Xavier. "Now if you excuse us, we have to look at what is for dinner. I am hungry."

We walked out of the gym and went to the kitchen to Elijah. 

Dinner was different. Dad was at work, Xavier and Elijah talked a lot more than before and Ry on other hand didn't talk to me at all. I don't know if I did something bad. Enzo told me I have to let it be because I have to go to sleep. 

But it will be the first thing I will do tomorrow. I don't want my best friend to be angry at me.