BitterSweet

CHAPTER SEVEN

AURELIA FARIS BLACK

I slowly drift back into reality and I have to squeeze my eyes shut when the sun from my window hits directly on my eyes. I flinch awake when I hit something. I sit up immediately, my eyes shooting open. I only calm down when I see it's just Hera but this calmness doesn't last too long. I sit up, rubbing the tired out of my eyes. I look around and the room is all cleaned up. There was no trace of alcohol from last night.

My eyes land on Hera next to me and I shake her awake. She jerks awake, panicked by my intense shaking.

" They know about last night" I struggle to say with how dry my throat is. She jumps up at this, scanning the entire room.

" shit" is all she says.

We both get ready with hopes that our consequences won't be too bad. " They are going to freak," Hera says, rubbing her forehead. I send her a worried look as we both make our way in anxious silence to the kitchen.

My mouth parts a bit when I see everyone in the living room all looking normal? My face morphs into a combination of worry and confusion. I take a seat. Matteo slides me and Hera a pill as well as a cup of water. I swallow the pill before gulping down the water and Hera does the same.

I turn to Alessandro when I hear him clear his voice. He's void of emotions, but I know better. I see his fist clenched slightly. I breathe in a sharp breath.

" How old are you?" he says in a monotone voice with a hint of anger

" I- Im 15" I say caught off guard. His gaze shifts to Hera.

" 16" she says with an expression a lot less worried than me.

" So why'd you drink?" he doesn't ask but says. We stand in silence, I don't have an answer but this doesn't bother him at all, he just stares.

" I don't know"

" So fucking irresponsible" I look up to see a very angry Lucien. Tears pool in my eyes. I don't have anyone to blame except myself. Sure I can blame Hera but my mind just doesn't want to.

I stare at my feet as my nails dig into my palm.

" If this behavior was tolerated at Lara's house it's not tolerated here" Alessandro firmly states and I nod.

" You are both grounded," Alessandro says sternly " Hera you should know better" and Hera looks so guilty, my heart shatters.

" No." I say, blinking away my tears. Everyone looks at me shocked and Alessandro raises a threatening brow at me. I cross my arms trying to cover myself as much as I can. 

" It was my idea, I made her go along with it. It's not her fault." I say without thinking. I don't look at Hera. I didn't want her to suffer because of this. I don't mind that much and she doesn't deserve it. " I'm sorry," I added. 

I cringe when I theres silence.

" That's brave." Matteo mutters.

I let out a small hiccup, my lips trembles a bit. I'm so frequently upset and angry but this feeling.. it's different. It's worse.

I ask to go back to my room, but I leave before hearing an answer. I start out walking before running to my room with tears streaming down my cheeks.

I lock myself in my room and I sob in a corner. I can't believe I'm so upset over this. I went through so much worse when I was back with Lara but it's so different. I never actually loved any of them like how I love my brothers. I feel like I just let everyone down. They trusted me and I betrayed them and for what?

I feel angry too but I don't know why. I have no reason to be angry and no one to be angry at but I let it take over. Being angry feels so much better than being sad.