Magnetism

Chapter 3

Emerson's POV

I open my eyes softly as I feel the golden sunlight blinding me . My eyesight slowly adjusts from the morning sunlight to find Gracie's eyes wide open looking at me . Gracie was beautiful for a a child. Her long blond locks were slightly messy .Her pale skin complimented her deep blue eyes as they shined more due to the sunlight . She looked happy , I hadn't seen her like this in a while .She didn't have a smile on her face but I could see it through her eyes . She was happy .

"You're so pretty ." She whispered

I smiled at her, not completely believing her words . She always had a thing of trying her best to reassure others . She knew how I felt . What I went through and this was her way of building my self esteem . I would be lying if I said her words didn't make me feel better . Yes they did , but there were many more words staining my mind that made her words seem so small.

"Come let's get out of bed and get ready ."

I walked into the bathroom , filling the bath tub calling Gracie to take a bath , while I found her clothes . I took out her favourite white sundress with dandelions seeing that the weather was quit humid. Fifteen minutes later she walked out with a towel around her body .I told her to get dressed while I took a bath. I took some clothes along with me . Having a quick bath since we took one last night . I slipped on a pair of shorts . I was quit lucky that I had no bruises on my legs . Only being scattered around my arms . I wore a long-sleeved black T-shirt . And tied my big curly hair into a messy bun . My hair was hard to mange . It looked exactly like my black American fathers hair . I inherited no aspects from my mother expect for her eyes .

I walked out of the bathroom to an empty bed ..wondering where Gracie was my nerves started to get the best out of me

"Gracie?" I questioned worryingly

"Come on Gracie.. don't play games ."

I was quit scared that I couldn't see her.. this was a big house after all . She could get lost and hurt -

I knew I was being a bit over dramatic but I couldn't be blamed .

I quickly ran down the stairs yelling her name

"Gracie .."

"Gracie"

I made it to the bottom stairs, with tears in my eyes , only to find her at the table with everyone expect for Gabriella. She sat right next to Helius, their hands intertwined. I was confused why Gracie let him hold her hand . And why she had left me without any word or say.

Everyone was looking at me weirdly ,as if I had lost it. Maybe they were right . Maybe I was truely indeed mad but I didn't care in that moment . I ran to Gracie hugging her tightly

"Emerson"

I let go off her

" why didn't you tell me?"

" I was just ," she whispered , "don't cry . "

"I'm not crying Gracie I'm just worried ." I lied

"That she was downstairs.?" I heard some ask but I completely chose to ignore them

"I'm fine Em."

I sigh standing up, grabbing her hand, with the intent of going upstairs

"Quit dramatic if you ask me ..she was just eating break fast yet you caused a whole scene ?" I hear a deep voice say boldly . It was a new voice, I had heard everyone's voice but this one...no . I turned around realising it belonged to Helius . He had never spoken to me , or even bothered to spare me glance . This was the first time, what made it worse was he had something disrespectful to say . I looked at his bored expression which went from my face to Gracie's.

"Gracie , mi amour come eat break fast with me ." His cold eyes turned warm while speaking to Gracie softly
This had everyone shocked , I was mad as I felt Gracie let go of my hand about to walk into a strangers arms . I yank her hand back softly , my eyes set on Helius

"I suggest you stay out of my business, you have no right to tell me how to behave when it comes to my sister ." I say coldly pulling Gracie up the stairs not waiting for Helius' response

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-Helius' POV-

"Gracie, mi amour come eat breakfast with me . " I ask softly. I feel a gaze piercing in my direction , knowing it belonged to this little child's sister I didn't bother looking up . I kept my gaze on Gracie . There was something about her , she reminded me so much of my own sister. Maybe that's why I felt drawn to her .I knew it was wrong of me to try and find similarities with my sister to this child in-front of me but I couldn't help it .

"I suggest you stay out of my business ,you have no right to tell me how to behave with my sister ." Emerson's cold voice cuts through like a knife .

She pulled Gracie up the stairs leaving everyone surprised on the situation.

"Made a whole scene , the child just wanted to eat." Jhumpa muttered while eating her pancake

"I don't think it's in our place to interfere it's obvious that something is bothering her ." Amani replied to Jhumpa

"Are you okay Helius .. I'm sure Emerson didn't mean to come off so cold maybe-"

"I don't care ." I replied cutting off Lilian . I had always been aware of the feelings Lilian beard towards me . But she couldn't get it , I wanted absolutely nothing to with her . Love wasn't for me . It never was . All it does is destroys . And I couldn't afford to be weak or in a vulnerable state .

My outburst somehow made everyone go silent . I had lost my appetite, so I made a run to my room .

"Heliu-"

"Lilian let him go ." My brother Christian muttered

I made my way up the stairs banging the door . I didn't know why I was so mad . I had always been short tempered from a young age . But why was I mad ? Just because of some girl told me to mind my business? I fall back on my bed closing my eyes. The first thing I see are light green eyes

Fuck

She was beautiful , who was to deny that . It's obvious her black features played a huge role in it . Her long afro curly hair was tied in a messy bun . Having the soft curls flying around . Her eyes were green , with brown specs if you looked closely .

I only looked closely because she was crying while Gracie sat next to me

Although she was stunning and had people envying her. She looked quit broken . It was hard to tell because of the coldness that radiated over her . She could have fooled me into thinking she was heartless , but the moment I saw her crying just because Gracie wasn't by her side. I knew there was so much more to those emotionless green eyes .

Was it bad that I wanted to uncover them all, but I knew it wouldn't do me any good.
Emerson Blue screamed trouble . Trouble that would make my life worse off than before.