His Bet

Chapter Twelve

I wake up when I feel the sunlight heat flashing through my skin. Readjusting my vision around me I was astonished for a sec because I'm not on my room until realization hits me. I remember I'm on Red's house. Scratching my fist on my eyes I get up. I flinched when I stepped into something. Someone.

I stepped Simon on his feet but didn't even flinch. He sleep just like a dead oil. I saw all of the boys scattered on the floor. They're top clothes all over the place.

What the hell? I didn't came home last night? And so they were.

I felt guilty because while I'm comfy on Red's bed they are here on the hard floor pressed with each other because man.. These guys are tall and big. I stare at them for a moment.. Pang of jealousy hit me. At least they're six. They have backs to rely on while me? I'm always been all alone almost entire of my life.

Narrowing my eyebrows I saw that they're just five. Scanning the room.. I saw the missing one sitting lazily on the couch. His head tilted on the right his hands on the arms of the couch while his legs spread over. His lips are slightly parted. That man saw what happened last night. I wish he knows how to keep a secret. Even Red is oblivious that I'm having panic attacks when I dream of my nightmares. Good thing because Brix is the only one awake that time. I don't want them to see me vulnerable and troubled. No one is suppose to know about that. All these years I tried very hard to avoid anyone knew about it but the fate is obviously playing with me. And wake Brix up when I had my moment.

Sighing I tiptoed towards the kitchen. I guess it's fine if I make breakfast for those guys. It can be also a gratitude offer for Brix. Getting first my kit on my bag I wash my face and brush my teeth before preparing breakfast. I opened the fridge and get seven eggs and some bacons. I can also make pancakes for them. I can tell they have huge appetite given the fact that they're big guys. Chuckling at the thought a tuned my cell for some music. I was used of that because I'm all alone on my apartment. I don't want to be eaten by dead silence so to avoid that I always kept my playlist playing whenever I'm alone.

Feeling jolly and slightly singing with the music while I'm almost done with the cooking. I put the brewed coffee on a teapot. I'm not sure if everybody wants coffee. While dancing with the beat I heard someone chuckled. Snapping my head I turn and saw Brix at the counter smiling at me.

"Holly goddamn shoot! You scared me." I almost screamed. This guy use to scare me a lot. While I'm concentrating on slowing my heartbeat I heard him say.

"Sorry Ace.. Just take calm breathes. I'm sorry for frightening you. Just.. Breathe." He said his hands gesturing me to calm down. I obeyed what he said and luckily I made it.

Embarrassed I gaze downwards and started picking my fingers.

"Hey.. You don't need to be shy around me. Just continue of what you're doing there. I guess you're enjoying." He winked at me chuckling.

Biting my lip I nodded and continued preparing the breakfast. I felt conscious now because I know he's staring at my back. Damn it, he just saw me dancing like a crazy woman.

"I don't know you know how to cook." He said opening a comfortable conversation.

"Yeah.." I said placing the plates on the table. Brix helped me with the wares and silvers. He's almost touching me by his arms brushing of mine. I flinched and stepped on the other side. He didn't say anything about it as he sat beside me.

"Are you not going to call your brothers for breakfast?" I asked. Because he was about to eat now.

"Oh.. Sorry. I thought I can have a nice breakfast only with you." I almost gasped on what he said. But I covered it instead I kept silent. I was certain that his whole attention was on me.