Alora

Chapter 5

Azalea:

As I looked up, I saw a tall ass man with brown hair, same eyes as mine and the scariest poker face I have ever seen. I would gulp right now but I have to keep my face neutral if i want to survive in this house. I'm alone with seven men im sure it wont end well. He is build and it shows from the way he's shirt is straggling to not rip where he's arms are.

"Hello Azalea im your eldest brother Lincoln, I'm 24" he said holding his arm in front of him like we just made a business deal. I narrowed my eyes at him crossing my arms in front of my chest.

"Why do you have my face" i said in an accusing tone, then my eyes widened as I realised what just slipped my mouth. I was sure I would get a hit any moment now but instead I heard chuckling and laughter around the room. I looked up confused and I saw all of them laughing and Lincoln looking at me amused.

"I think you have my face as im older than you, don't you think?" He said looking at me with a cocky smirk on his face.

"Maybe, but I'm definitely the better version" i said with the same cocky smirk he had seconds ago as his face dropped from what I just said. Everyone started laughing again.

He cleared his throat and looked at me again with the same serious expression he had before making my smirk disappear and my emotionless face appear again.

"Matteo will show you your room and then one of us will bring you down for dinner, it was nice to meet you Azalea" he said as he turned around and left up the stairs in seconds.

"Come on cariño, I'll show you your room" Mateo said and i followed him up the stairs. By the time we got to a hallway full of doors my ribs were killing me. I need pain killers asap!

"Okay, so the rooms go with the age order so we have Lincoln's first, then next it's Marcellos room, then across from their rooms are lucios and axels rooms and then we have Sergios and across from his room is mine and finally your room is next to sergios" he said and by the time he was done he looked out of breath. I wanted to laugh at him but I kept myself composed.

I don't know these people so I have to be cautious around them. For all I know they might be killers. Then it hit me, my room is next to the anger issues brother. Just great!

We walked to my room and when he opened the door to say i was stunned would be an understatement. The room was gorgeous. It was grey themed with big windows and a small balcony overviewing the garden. A huge bed, walk in closet and a cozy area with a desk and a bin bag. I even have my own bathroom.

"Are you sure this is my room?" I asked shocked by the privilege I'm looking at right now. I'm sure not used to this, at my old house I was lucky if I even had a mattress. He looked at me confused before answering.

"Yeah, im sure. Do you not like it? We can always redecorate?" He said trying to see why I was so shocked by the room. I need him to not get suspicious of me.

"No no it's not that I love it. It's just that the room looks so beautiful it's unreal, that's all" I blabbered, cursing myself for my stupidity. He looked at me for a moment too long until he nodded and spoke again.

"Okay I'll come get you when dinner's ready. I'm so glad your back Azy!" He said with the biggest smile as he ran out the room. I released a breath I didn't know I was holding and looked at my room in awe. It really is beautiful. Then my ribs reminded me that they existed.

I looked through by backpack and found the box I got tired of seeing everyday. I got two painkillers out and drank them dry. I signed and carefully laid on my bed. I got lost in my thoughts, thinking about all the fucked up things I just went through. A dad? Brothers? This mansion? I'm just waiting for the aliens to appear at this point.

I was ready to close my eyes when I heard a knock on my door. Before I could answer the person already opened the door. What's the point of knocking then. Lucio came in my room.

"Come on Azalea it's time for dinner" he said with a small smile. I got up and followed him. We were walking to the dining room in a comfortable silence and I couldn't be more glad. We finally reached the dining room and everyone was already sitted. There were only two sits left one for me and one for Lucio. Lucio sat next to Lincoln who was sitting at the head of the table.

Marcello was sitting on the other side of Lincoln next to him was Axel and next to Axel was Sergio. I sat across from Sergio and in between Lucio and Mateo. Sperm donner was sitting across Lincoln. Everyone was silent and i was starting to feel awkward until someone talked.

"So Azalea, how have you been?" Darien or sperm donner said. How have I been? Is he being for real? After he left me with her to live his beautiful life with his sons he has the audacity to ask me how Ive been?

"Oh, I've been just peachy really, how have YOU been huh? How's life?" I asked with no emotion just to see their reaction but emphasised the word you. I was looking him straight in the eyes waiting for him to answer. He looked confused at me and stole a glance at his eldest son and then looked back at me to answer.

"Life's been okay but im really happy to have you back Azalea, we all missed you so much." He said with a small smile on his face. He looked genuine but I've seen people like him before, i wont be foolished again. I nodded and turned my head glaring at the table.

Then waitresses came in the room with plates full of food and served them to all of us, i thanked the woman who served me and then looked at my plate. It was pasta and it smelled really really good. I knew better than this tho.

It was a test. If I touched the food I know I will get punished and I know they can break me. They all have big muscles. I stared at my food while everyone started eating. I wont fall for this again. It happened way too many times before. I learned my lesson.

"Why aren't you eating Azalea?" Lincoln asked narrowing his eyes at me and the plate in-front of me. I heard Sergio scoff at me but I ignored it.

"Am I allowed?" I asked confused but once everyone froze their movements I knew I messed up. My eyes widened I cursed at myself again. Fuck! Why am so stupid ughhh I need to think of something and fast.

"Why wont you be allowed to eat?" Marcello asked confused looking at me intently. Everyone was looking at me. I could feel a panic attack coming I need to get out of this.

"I-um-I...-um I didn't wash my hands, yes,that's all, it's stupid, let's just eat right?"  I said with an uncomfortable laugh and very unbelievable lie. They all looked at each other with a look that said I didn't buy that and I knew I was screwed. Before anyone could speak Darien cleared his throat.

"Fine then, let's all eat" he said looking at me. He emphasised the word all and shaking hands I picked up my fork. I hesitated three times before I picked up some spaghetti and with cautiousness I put it my mouth. I was waiting for the impact of my actions to come but it never did. I swallowed and looked up from my plate to see everyone was back to eating.

I signed in relief and continued to eat but i could feel their stares through out the entire dinner. I finished one correre of my plate. If I ate more I would throw up. I wasn't used to this much food. I was lucky if they gave me bread and cheese back there.

"Finish it" Lincoln said in a stern tone.

"I can't I'm full" i said back with tiredness in my voice. I was exhausted, today has been hectic I need sleep.

"I said finish.it" he said more stern this time. Does this dude not get a hint.

"And I said im full, I can't eat more. Can I be excused im really tired" I first said to Lincoln and then turned to Darien to ask him the question.

"Sure you can go honey, but next time try to eat more" he said with a stern tone but more softly than Lincoln. I nodded at him and went up to my room. I chanced into a pair of old pjs I have, took my sleeping pills and tried to sleep.

This day has been something.

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1582 words. Damn that's a lot.
I will try to update more. School has been difficult lately.
I'm sorry about any grammar fault english is not my mother language.
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