Her Brother's Best Friend

45

The following morning, Anastasia wakes up and finds herself alone in bed. Yawning, she drags herself to the bathroom, where she washed her face and brushed her teeth. She heads downstairs into the dining room and sees Shannon serving the kids breakfast.

"Good morning Ana." Shannon spoke with a warm smile.

Anastasia returned the smile."Morning." She kissed each of the children's cheek before sitting down at the table."Where's Michael and Aaron?"

Shannon places a plate of food in front of Anastasia."I have no idea. When I woke up they were already gone and Aaron won't answer his phone."

"Michael and Aaron gone at the same time, and Aaron won't answer his phone. That doesn't sound too good."

"Don't worry, I'm sure they're out at a bar or something." Shannon said.

Anastasia chuckled."Drinking this early in the morning?"

Shannon shrugs with a small smile.

"Good morning everyone!" Aaron exclaimed, walking into the dining room with Michael.

"There you two are." Shannon spoke before kissing Aaron."Where did you both disapper to?"

"Just out for a drive." Aaron answered while planting a kiss on all of the children's heads.

"Morning." Michael said to Anastasia before kissing her cheek.

Anastasia smiled."Morning. Are you hungry?"

He shook his head and Anastasia notices something off about him.

"Are you alright?" She asked him.

He nods."I'm fine."

"You sure?" She questioned.

He looked away."Yes Anastasia."

She arches a brow at him and Aaron says."He said he's okay Ana, leave it at that."

Michael walks out of the dining room and Anastasia looks at her brother.

"What did you do to him Aaron?" She asked him.

Aaron chuckled as he chewed on some toast."I didn't do anything to him Ana. He said he's alright. Always assuming I cause shi--stuff." Aaron quickly corrected himself.

Anastasia stands up then leaves the dining room and goes upstairs to their room.

She finds the room empty but hears the shower running in the bathroom. She sneaks into the bathroom, quickly undresses then steps into the shower without him noticing.

She wrapped her arms around him then asked once again."What's wrong baby?"

He sighed."I'm not gonna tell you again Anastasia. Nothing is wrong, I'm fine."

"I know you are." She said and he couldn't help but smile lightly before turning around to face her.

He stared down at her and she stared up at him.

"You know that I love you right?"

She smiled at him with a confused look."Of course I know that Michael. Do you know that I love you too?"

He nods."And you also know I'll do absolutely anything in the world for you?"

She stares at him for a few seconds then sighs."Whatever Aaron said or did--"

Michael cuts her off."This has nothing to do with Aaron."

"Oh.....you sure you're okay? You know you can tell me anything, Michael."