Her Five Brothers

Chapter 13 - Shopping?

Aspen: TW

I am brought out of my slumber by loud whispers in my room. Axels arm still draped over my waist but still not connecting with my skin, and his other arm under my head as I curl into his built frame. It is weird how I don't feel immediately repulsed by his touch.

"Let them sleep." A soft voice whispers, lowering than the rest. I'm assuming it's Elijah.

"But lijahhhhh, he's been a total prick to her and now he's getting all the love. It's not fair." Lorenzo whines, stomping his feet loudly. The next second I hear a smack and a small groan.

"I'm mad too, but your loud ass mouth is gonna wake Aspen." Asher rushes out, seemingly out of breath.

"You better all fucking shut up before I call Alex and get all your arses beat." A harsh whisper said beside my ear, extremely quieter than the rest.

I shift uncomfortably, aware of the eyes on me. I turn into Axel's chest, digging my head into his muscles. His hand automatically comes to the back of my hair, slowly playing with it.

"Is she awake?" Lorenzo asks in an excited squeal.

I groan loudly, slamming my head down. "Fucking shut up."

Axel laughs loudly, pulling the covers above my head and tightening them so that i'm invisible to the others.

"Who's awake?" Axel questions, I can practically hear the smirk on his face.

"You know who." Asher growls.

"Do I?"

Before I could even move, I feel another body slam onto the mattress on the other side of me. My brother and Axel struggle with the covers before eventually, it's ragged off my head and leaving my hair in a mess.

"Hey, love." Asher grins widely, all his teeth showing.

"Hey." I giggle.

Lorenzo, who is a jealous bitch, decides it would be a good idea to get my attention by throwing himself over Axel. His elbow slams into Axel's face and he sends me a look of horror as he's flipped off the bed.

"Axel. Axel, i'm sorry." His arms are in a surrender position and he's slowly backing up towards Elijah.

"You will be sorry." Axel growls back, cracking his knuckles together loudly.

Lorenzo shrieks. "ELIJAH SAVE ME!"

Elijah steps out of his way. "You deserve this, my young brother." He claims dramatically as Lorenzo sprints out screaming as Axel follows with heavy feet.

I laugh at their antics and allow Asher and Elijah to join me under the covers.

"How did you sleep, sweetheart?" Elijah asks softly, moving my hair away from my face slowly.

I smile. "Pretty good since Axel joined me."

"Yeah, how did that happen?" He inquires, an eyebrows quirked up at an awkward angle.

"We made up downstairs when I woke up because he was sleeping on the kitchen table. I asked him to stay because I didn't want to be alone right now." I explain nervously, wondering if it was okay to ask him that or if it was completely wrong of me.

I've never had siblings before. Was that weird? Do siblings do that? Oh my god! What if they think i'm a total creep? They will send me away, no questions.

"I understand that," Asher agrees, "I go to him on some nights too and Lorenzo comes to us both."

I nod, relieved that it was semi normal.

"What about you, Elijah?"

"We all go to each other, sweetheart. You can go to any of us as well if you can't sleep or just need some company." He kisses my head.

I smile softly.

Maybe they aren't so mad.

"Well go get dressed, its shopping day!" Asher cheers happily, dragging me up and out of bed.

I look at him, mortified by his excitement. "How about no?"

"Yes." He raises his eyebrows at me and shoves me towards my closet. "You have fifteen minutes."

He leaves the room, Elijah on his trial with a sympathetic smile planted on his face.

"WAIT!" I call out.

Elijah stops himself on the doorway, softening his face in a questioning manner. "Didn't you say we could do this online?"

He nods. "That's what we are doing."

I arch my eyebrow in confusion, crawling back into bed and under the covers. Elijah looks at me amused. "So, in theory, I don't have to get dressed and this can be done later on?"

Exhaustion takes over as soon as my head hits the pillow and I struggle to keep my eyes open. I need sleep.

Elijah laughs lightly. "Go back to sleep, sweetheart. I'll deal with Asher. Unless you'd prefer me to shop for you? You don't seem so keen on it."

My eyes go wide. "Could you please do it for me? Anything with long sleeves and leggings would be great." I feel slightly guilty about taking their money but new clothes are a necessity i've never had the pleasure of having and i'm in desperate need for more.

I have to push my gut aside for now, i know that i need clothes and they are a necessity.

He sends me a soft smile, walking towards the bed. He sits down next to my head, stroking my hair as my eyes flutter close. "I can do that for you."

"Thank you so much. I really appreciate it." I mutter out tiredly, trying to show the gratitude I feel for my older brother. I love how understanding and patient they are all being, it's so strange to be treated this way but i'm not complaining.

"I'd do anything for you." Elijah replies, becoming more serious. "If you need anything, I'll be here for you. Anytime that you need or want anything, i'll go to the ends of the Earth to provide that for you."

His eyes bore into mine, reassuring me that his words were the complete and bare truth. He would keep his promise, i somehow believe that. I trust him, sort of. Not with my biggest secrets but in general. Although, I need to be more cautious around him because he's a doctor. He's smart obviously, it's clear that his knowledgeable on a whole range of subjects. I have no idea if he will see through my lies and find out about other things, not just my abuse.

"I-" Tears well up in my eyes and choke them down. He can't know, he'd be too disappointed. They already think i'm weak and pathetic because of the abuse, I can't have them knowing what i've done to myself. They'd be so disgusted, so repulsed by me. I wouldn't be able to live with it

"It's okay sweetheart, go to sleep." He slowly leans down, looking into my teary eyes for confirmation. I nod slightly, giving him permission to kiss me lightly on the head.

I feel comfortable in his presence despite his large hands and big muscles. Despite his height and the way he could probably kill me in seconds. I don't feel threatened to him, i feel kind of safe.

"Goodnight sweetheart, I love you."

And I was out.

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I am so sorry for the long wait. This chapter isn't the greatest and not much happens, it's kind of a filler chapter while i collect my ideas and decide what is going to happen next.

Can you guys help me decide which event should happen next?

School

Extended family

Family bonding

First period

Visit from Social worker

If anyone has any suggestions or corrections for me, please let me know. Also, i am using google translate so just correct me on anything and educate me.

THANK YOU!!!