Lottie, or Lottie Havens is her name, who was born on the day her mother died during her birth. This tragedy left her family heartbroken. While her father cared for her lovingly, her five brothers blamed her for their mother's death and treated her...
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It's been a few weeks since the incident happened but I never told anyone about it. I'm scared because if I tell anyone, or to papa about it, then he'll scold Ace again and Ace will do something bad to me.
I don't want that anymore. I don't want to be the reason why this is happening between me and my brother.
Never have I thought that he'd actually hurt me physically. Usually, he'd just prank me around but it was different last time.
I can still pass with Leo and Ian. Their pranks are far different compared to the twins.
My stomach hurts until now. His punch was severely strong and I almost puked out what tasted like blood. He's always unpredictable. I will never know when he'll do something dumb like that to me again.
I walked downstairs because it was time to make dinner before they arrived. I always make dinner at quarter to five because Leo and Ian would come home at 5:30 PM from college. I'm sure they're already hungry by that time so that's why I cook food early.
I heard the door open and both of them came in. Ian completely ignored me. He probably knew what happened but he just doesn't care. Leo gave me a hard glance before walking to the dining area with Ian to eat. I just wish they could appreciate my cooking.
Our sibling relationship will never improve. I don't understand why they hate me in the first place. Never have I done anything bad to them. I would always pray that someday, they'd love me again and we'll be a happy family forever.
After both of them ate, they went upstairs to do their own things. I noticed they haven't been doing pranks to me lately. I mean, they do but not often. Maybe they just got tired.
I decided to eat after. I took a rest by staring at the clock on the wall which I usually do after eating. Then, I stood up and walked to the kitchen to put the used plates and utensils away. I will do the dishes later after the twins are done eating after coming home from work.
I heard the door open and papa walked in. I was surprised Because he was early, for the second time. "Pa?"
"Hello sweetie. Can we talk?" He asked which I immediately agreed with. I wonder what he will talk about. I sat down beside him on the couch. "Yeah?"
"I have made a decision.. since you're already sixteen, I've been thinking about enrolling you at school for the first time. You're already grown up and I don't want you locked up in this house forever," I was surprised by his decision. My lips curved into a thin line, whether I should agree with him or not. I've never gotten to a school face to face before. I've only been homeschooled my whole life.
I spoke, my voice a little uncertain. "I really want to.. I think?" I mumbled but only earned a smile from papa.
"It's completely your choice. I just want you to live normally and not be a teenager that is stuck in this house like Rapunzel," I laughed at his last line. I wasn't really offended. My papa and I love the movie 'Tangled'. We would watch it some time when I was still a kid and when he had free time.
"Thanks papa. I'm thinking about it, but at the same time I really want to attend school, face to face," I exclaimed with a bright smile to which he brought it back to me.
"I understand your decision. You can pick which school you would like to enroll in," I was surprised by his words. Me? Picking a school to attend?
I'd try Harvard. Just joking. I'm not that smart, I think. Maybe a normal, not so prestigious but still average private school is okay. We're not that rich.
"A private school?" He tilted his head before nodding his head. I sighed a relief there.
"You seem uncertain though. Are you sure? If you're thinking about the budget, it's okay. Your papa got this," He gently nudged his elbow to my arm and I grinned widely.
"Besides, even though you're homeschooled, your tutors have noticed your high grades through the years of them teaching you. You're smarter than you think," He grinned, gently pinching my cheeks. I blushed shyly at his comment.
"Pa!" I laughed at his remarks and gently swung his hand away from me. I'm not that smart. I'm afraid to boost my confidence but I appreciate papa's support towards me. If only my older brothers were the same as my papa.
"Okay, let's just eat. Have you eaten, sweetie?" He asked and I nodded my head. "Yes papa, I already did."
He nodded before standing up. He kissed my forehead before leaving to go upstairs and change his clothes. The door of the house opened. The twins are here.
Adam and Ace completely ignored me and I let out a sigh of relief. At least they weren't here to mock me again. I went inside my room to do my homework and think about what will happen to me on the first day of school.
I want to ask Ian or Leo since they encountered school and college, but I'm too shy to ask them both because of the tension between us. But it wouldn't hurt a little bit.. right?
I shrugged the thought in my mind. After an hour of doing my homework, I put them beside the desk and walked downstairs.
Ian was alone in the living room. Okay, you can do this. I sighed deeply before walking towards him. "Um.. Ian?"
He spared me a single glance before looking away. "What do you want?" I slightly shivered at the cold tone of his voice but I tried to keep calm.
"I was just wondering.. ehm, what's school like?" There was a long silence between us both and I quietly shifted uncomfortably.
He still didn’t look at me. The tension was always there, simmering just below the surface but I can't break the wall between us both.
His other eye twitched and sighed. "Okay, why do you care?" His tone was sharp. "School's school. You sit in a room with a bunch of idiots, you do your work, socialize and leave. Nothing special."
I hoped for a little more reassurance from him, but I knew better than expecting kindness from my older brother. He's just.. okay. I don't know. Cold. He doesn't care, but I still want reassurance that I'll be fine.
"Why are you asking anyway when you're homeschooled?" His voice raised slightly in a mocking tone. I completely stayed silent.
Why does it always have to be like this? I just want to have a conversation with him. I don't want to have a fight with Ian.
"Yo, Ian!" Leo's voice boomed in the living room, his voice full of energy. "You wanna play? I set up a game in my room."
He spared a glance towards Leo and nodded his head. "Yeah sure. Anything to get away from this weakling," His words stung. Can't he just stop bullying me?
Leo chuckled with a hint of sinister, eyeing me up and down like he was superior. "Well if it isn't little Lottie. What are you even doing here?"
"I..I was just asking Ian about school," My voice was a little timid now and he slowly grinned, the grin that I know too well.
He laughed at me before speaking. "School? Why are you even asking him about that? You're homeschooled," I watched as Ian nudged his shoulder slightly. "Just leave 'em alone. It's useless. She'll probably start bickering things to dad about us again." Both of them gave me a side glance before walking away like nothing happened.
I can't even protect myself from them. I walked to my room and shut the door close, locking it. I went straight to my bed to cry all of my tears out. "Why does it have to be me?"
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