As we finish eating the food at the cafe, I feel exhausted from all the shopping and just want to go home and relax alone in my room.
"You seem tired, we should head back now" Enzo says as I yawn.
"I-i'm not tired, don't worry about me" I say obviously lying.
"Come on Ariana you know you're not allowed to lie to your big brothers. You don't want me to tell Xavier now do you?" He said, smirking.
"N-No i'm sorry it won't happen again" I say getting alerted.
"Hey now relax i was only joking, but seriously you need to stop lying and tell me how you feel" He says, making me relax knowing i won't get punished.
"I'm sorry I just don't want to be a burden" I say as the words slip out of my mouth.
"Don't talk like that! you will never be a burden to me or anyone else in our family" He says looking at me like he genuinely means it.
"Thank you Enzo" I say feeling embarrassed. 'Why did i say that, it's not like me to tell people how I feel' I tell myself.
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As we exited the mall and made our way to the car, I now felt comfortable enough sitting in the front seat beside Enzo earning a small smile on him as he entered the car.
As he drives us home, Enzo starts asking me about my life wanting me to open up to him and telling him about my, former, 'parents and brother'.
"So, you already know how it is to have a brother?" He asks interested
"Well my brother Sebastian is nothing like you guys and I doubt I will ever have a relationship like that with one of you guys" I say, seeing sudden pain in Enzo's eyes.
"N-no that's not what I meant, i'm so sorry for saying that" I apologize mentaly causing myself for the rude comment.
"Really, then what did you mean?" He says not looking as hurt as before.
"You see, Sebastian is kind of... well... like a kid i have to take care of. My friends used to scold me about acting like his mother more than his sister.
When people talk about brothers, they usually think about someone strong and protective. That's what comes into my mind anyways as I see other brothers and sisters.
"And Sebastian wasn't?" Enzo asks, already knowing the answer.
"He didn't have a protective bone in his body" I say laughing thinking of him.
"I would make food for him everytime my parents were out of the house and also acted like his therapist during his struggles" Enzo just quietly listening as I speak.
"What about your struggles?" Enzo suddenly asks, leaving me feeling speechless.
"I don't have struggles but even if i did, it wouldn't be a problem I can't handle on my own" I say with a smile making Enzo look slightly concerned.
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'Why are you crying? you literally have everything so you don't get to feel sad. I hate you, just looking at you makes me want to puke. You're so damn weak, you look pathetic crying over nothing. Don't you ever show your emotions to anyone! No one can see this side of you, because if they do then i will hate you even more' The words come out from no other than myself looking at the mirror as my tears run down my cheeks on the white carpet.
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"We're home" Enzo announced as we reached the front porch of the mansion, snapping me out of my past.
"Is it just me or did the amount of cars increase in the time we were gone?" I ask confused as I'm sure there were not this many at the property before.
"Good eye" Is all he says as he steps out of the car making me do the same. As I follow close behind, he opens the door relieving 7 strangers standing in the living room.
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Short StoryTargeted by her real family consisting of 6 dangerous older brothers as the 14 year old Ariana Alvarez finds out her parents aren't her blood. Will they take her in the family or hurt her as the monsters everyone thinks they are?
