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3: You're actually quite rude

     "You haven't answered my question yet. Who are you?" Elliot asked again looking at me intensely, completely ignoring the presence of Edmund.

   "Oh wait, you don't speak English do you? Who be you?" He asked in pidign, I felt anger washing through me, I bit my tongue preventing me from saying anything harsh, after all I was going to be working for them, so I have no right but be obedient to them, even this Elliot.

  "What is your problem? Can't you at least be nice for once?" Edmund snapped angrily.

   "I don't do niceness. It's pathetic, not everyone is a ball of marshmallow like you Edmund." Elliot spat folding his arms, giving his brother a daring smirk. I saw Edmund clinch his fist into a tight Ball. "Let's get you settled in Nicole, and please just ignore this asshole." Edmund said opening the door with the key.

   He took my bags in, I was about to follow him in when Elliot yanked me by the hand hard, causing me to collide with his chest. "You know it's rude to ignore someone when they're asking you a question." He said. My eyes widened as I struggled to get my hand free from his strong grip.

     "And you're quite rude! Now let go off me." I answered trying to set my hand free from his Superman grip, but he wouldn't let go.

    "Stop! It's hurting." I yelled hissing in pain.

   "Nicole? What the hell! Leave her alone , What the fuck is your problem?" Edmund asked dragging me away from Elliot and close to him, I held my wrist that was burning. I don't like Elliot, at all.

"Don't ask me that! Ask this disrespectful girl who's boss in this house, if you're going to be working for us, you're going to do what I have to say and do what I want. Not the other way round, get it?"

I held Edmund's shirt tightly, the fact that he towered over me and covered my petite frame made me feel safer from Elliott's sharp eyes.

"C'mon, your tired you should rest." Edmund said to me softly, resting his hand on the small of my back as he lead me inside the bedroom. And he shut the door right at Elliott's face, but I didn't miss the glare he gave me, before the door was slammed to his face.

      I let out a shaky breath, what was Elliott's problem? He doesn't even know me and he seemed to have already hate me for some reason.

   "Am really sorry about Elliot. His not really like that, well sometimes he is, I mean what am trying to say is that am so sorry for his behavior today, it was so uncalled for." Edmund apologized, scratching his neck nervously.

    I gave him a small smile, it was sweet of Edmund to apologize for his brother's sake, but honestly I don't think I'll be uncomfortable with him after what he did today.
    
   I looked at my wrist, it doesn't hurt as much, but I still found myself holding it protectively. Edmund walked close to me and gently held my hand, "He did this?" He whispered. I turned my head to avoid his gaze, "i-i, it doesn't hurt anymore." I stammered.

   He just held my wrist, examing it for some few minutes before he let it go with a sigh. I didn't know what was going on in his mind because he seemed to be quiet for some few minutes. "Am sorry you had to experience that on your first day."

    I gave him a toothy grin, "Don't worry Eddie, I'll be fine. As long as I've got you by my side." I kept my small hands on his large hands, I saw his pupil dilate, he shook his head and narrowed his eyes at me, "I don't like that Nickname." He said slowly,

   I swallowed, "I don't like the nickname Nikki." I said almost in a whisper when I realized we were both too close for comfort, I quickly Drew my hands back and moved back. "Ummm, C-could you please open the door?" I gestured to the bedroom door that was closed.

   Edmund turned to the door, "shit, am sorry I didn't mean anything I swear, I just wanted you to feel comfortable and I figured shutting the door was the only way Elliot would leave, I wasn't going to try anything I swear-" he blabbed, if not for his skin color i know he'd probably be as red as a tomatoe.

   I chuckled, "I know, just in case anything can happen." I said remembering how close we were to each other a few minutes ago. Edmund walked to the door and opened it. "You should get some rest and freshen up. Dinner's at 6, the bathroom is the door over there." He pointed at the door that was at the other side of the room.

  I nodded, "thanks."

He was about to leave when he stopped, "if you don't see anything comfortable to wear in the closet, I have some T-shirts that'll look cut- I mean, will suit you." He quickly added.

   "Thanks Edmund, I'll keep that in mind."

He nodded, "And please, don't put to much thought into what Elliot did okay? He's actually pretty chill when you get to know him."

   I bit my inner cheek, that's if I'll ever see that part of him. "Yeah... Okay,  thanks."
    
   "You don't need anything?" He asked, I rolled my eyes and smile. "Am fine, trust me."

  He nodded flashing me the cutest smile I've ever seen as he headed out, shutting the door gently behind him. I sighed, falling on the soft bed. I loved the soft feeling of silk under my skin, I couldn't be less happier I found myself thinking of my mom and siblings, I wonder how their doing? Have they eaten? Do they miss me just like am missing them right now?

   I touched my cheeks, I didn't even realize that I was crying, I sniffed getting up and walking into the bathroom. I just hope life gets better for me in this house, and I hope we resolve whatever conflict Elliot had with me.