Vendetta: Mysteries that surround it

Chapter 25

                   Trigger warning: Mention of Rape and trauma.

Alexa was standing outside Bianca's room, contemplating what to say once she gets inside.

That's when she heard silent sobs coming from inside the room. Alexa furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, is she crying?

Alexa had never seen Bianca cry, she always thought Bianca was the princess of the house and it was everyone's job to keep her happy. Maybe it was because Alexa never paid any attention to her cousin due to the unjustifiable hatred she held in her heart for Bianca.

Taking a deep breath Alexandra opened the door to see a beautiful fairytale-like room. In contrast to Alexa's room, Bianca's was full of bright and pastel colours, mostly shades of pink.

This has to be the first time in years she entered Bianca's room.

Averting her eyes from the bedroom, Alexa fixated them on Bianca who was balled up on the floor near her bed. Her head was between her knees, which were pulled close to her chest wrapped in her arms.

Hearing the sound of the door opening Bianca lifted her head to see Alexa standing near the door with her signature poker face.

With a broken attempt to quickly wipe up her tears, Bianca got up. She knew it was of no use.

Alexa wasn't stupid, not to figure out she was crying after seeing the smug mascara, puffy eyes, red nose, and cheeks.

"Alexa! What brings you here?" Bianca asked her while still wiping her tears and putting on a small smile.

Alexandra quietly walked towards Bianca and stood in front of her, staring at her face.

Bianca felt awkward under her cousin's intense stare," Umm, Alexa?"

Alexa let out a heavy sigh and asked," What happened?"

" Huh?"

" I asked what happened, Bianca?"

" Huh, nothing happened. I am perfectly fine. I was just crying because my professor scolded me in front of the class, that old hag." Bianca flashed a bright smile in front of her sister.

"You know I  am not buying that bullshit, right? Again, What. Happened. Bianca Angello?"

That's when her eyes landed on Bianca's bruised wrist. Bianca noticed it and quickly tried to hide her wrist, but Alexa was fast enough to hold her hand first and pull it towards her.

Bianca was a bit worried about how she would react because Alexa was just silently examining her hand.

That's when a very low but audible voice came out of Alexa," Who did this?"

"Alexa-"

"AND I AM NOT REPEATING MYSELF!!" she shouted a little, making Bianca flinch.

"N-Nate."

"Miller?"

Bianca just nods her head in response. She saw her cousin's eyes turn dark.

She looked terrifying.

Taking a deep breath Alexa asked her, "Has he EVER done ANYTHING like this before? Hurt you, I mean."

Bianca gulped," N-No."

Alexa shook her head," Don't. Don't even try to lie to me. I will ask you one more time, has that jerk ever hurt you before?"

Bianca felt her lips quiver," Don't do this to me, Alexa."

Alexa's eyes softened a little seeing her little sister's state," Listen here Bianca. I cannot help you if you don't tell me everything that happened."

Seeing Alexa warm up for the first time to her and making her feel like she has a sister standing with her Bianca could not control it anymore.