Loathsome Brothers

Apples

Eleanora's Pov

As I got up collecting the dishes to give it to Gio, Xavier started to collect the glasses which is weird because he never helps around the house. He only does his own chore which is cleaning the house and not the table.

"While Gio does the dishes, do you wanna go for a walk with me?" Xavier offered casually as we placed everything in the sink.

"What?" The word left my mouth before I knew it. What is he even saying?

"Don't worry we'll just go where you guys do everyday and then come back" He said as he saw my face turned from shocked to horrified one.

"It's ok... I can wait for Gio... like I do everyday" I tried my best to decline his offer in the politest way possible.

"Come on Nora. It's not like I'm gonna hurt you. If I wanted to, I would've last night" He said in a convincing tone and I could feel he was getting impatient.

Even though I don't want to trust him, he's my brother I think I can take up his offer, it's not like I have any other choice. I just hope he doesn't harm me.

"Ok I'll get ready" I said and went to Gio's room to change as my clothes are in his room.

I thought all of my brothers were in the living room so as I got to the room I opened the door without knocking and saw Sandro standing there with only his trousers.

"Don't you know how to knock?" He said annoyed.

I then noticed that he had a piece of cotton in his hand that he was using to treat a cut on his back. He was standing in front of the mirror trying to see his back but was failing miserably.

"Sorry I thought nobody was here" I said and was about to leave but stopped.

"Can I help you with that?" I asked nervously, not knowing how he would react.

He didn't say anything rather just turned towards me and brought his hand forward for me to take the cotton from him.

I quickly made my way towards him and took the cotton which had some disinfecting liquid on it and went to stand behind him to inspect the cut.

"How did you cut yourself?" I asked as I gently started to dab the cotton on his cut.

"Xander and I were on the roof yesterday and I kinda slipped. Didn't notice it until right now when I took a shower" He shrugged.

"It's a deep cut, how did you not notice it?" I asked furrowing my brows.

"I just didn't" He said shaking his head in amusement.

"Do you want me to call Gio?" I asked as I was about to put bandage on him.

"If you don't want to do it then just say it" He said irritated and I immediately started doing the bandage.

"That is not what I meant... Gio is a doctor so I just thought maybe..." I said trying not to annoy him further.

"I was gonna go see him once he was done with the dishes but now you're here so you can do it. Or do you not like to help anyone other than Gio?" He asked calmly but I could feel he was annoyed at me.

"I can do it" I said and finished putting on the bandage without another word.

"It's done!" I said and was about to leave when he grabbed my wrist and stopped me. My eyes widened and I looked at him with fear written all over my face.

"Didn't you come here for something?" He asked calmly raising a brow at me.

"Oh! Ya clothes. I have to change" I said, not fully being able to form sentences with his firm grip on me.