Be Brave

Chapter Fourteen

EDITED*14/03/16
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I sat there in silence and ate my dinner as the adults talked about work. I couldn't help but watch Cloe as she ate her spaghetti. There was spaghetti sauce all over her face and she was struggling to pick up the spaghetti with her fork. I smiled as I watched her. I love kids, I've always wanted a younger brother or sister.

I guess while I was watching her I had finished my own plate and was just playing the fork in my hand. It wasn't till I felt a hand on my thigh that I froze making the fork fall out of my hand, hitting the plate making a loud sound that caught everyone's attention.

"Uh....I'm sorry it must of slipped out of my......" I stopped, my voice getting caught in my throat as Fours hand moved up my thigh. "hand" I said finishing my sentence and placing a small smile on my face.

"Please continue" I said smiling through the irritation I was feeling towards Four.

They nodded and continued there conversation. I turned and glared at Four as his hand was still on my thigh. He slowly moved it up bringing the hem of my dress up too. My mouth dropped and I immediately closed it, not wanting to bring the attention to me once again.

I grabbed his wrist and tried to pry it from my thigh. His hand stayed firmly on my thigh and I finally gave up and thought of a new plan. I clasped my hands together under the table and when he moved his hand up higher I jabbed my elbow in his abdomen and his hand loosened on my thigh. I took the chance and smacked his hand away. I guess I didn't think it all through because all eyes were on me, again, at the noise I had just made. I clapped my hands together and stood up.

"I thinks it's time for dessert why don't I take in the empty plates and bring out dessert" I said picking up Chloe's plate and placing it on top of mine.

"I'll help you" Four said standing up and picking up my parents plates.

I mentally rolled my eyes and walked into the kitchen placing them in the sink. Four came in a few seconds later and put the plates in the sink too. I leaned back against the countertop resting my hands on either side of me.

"What the hell, was that?" I whisper yelled.

"I was bored and I thought it was funny" he said smiling.

I rolled my eyes and started to get the plates out. I heard footsteps coming towards me and I turned around to find Four in front of me. He opened his mouth to speak but was cut off.

"Do you need any help?" A soft little voice asked. I peeked my head out to see Chloe standing there.

I saw Four curse under his breath and I smirked.

"Actually, yes!" I said. "Can you help me get the plates, Chloe?" I asked as I crouched down to her level.

"Yes, I do it all the time at home" she said.

I picked her up and carried her to the cupboard. She reached for the plate and almost dropped one when Four caught it from behind me. He came up behind me and placed his other hand on my waist.

"Chloe, you know we hold plates with both hands not one" Four said looking at Chloe.

"Sorwy, Toby" she said pouting.

Chloe continued to take the rest of the plates out using both her hands like Four had told her. I turned and whispered in Fours ear.

"Toby? What's your real name?" I asked.

He turned his head so we were inches apart. He opened his mouth but closed it again, like he had changed his mind about telling me.

"All done" Chloe said.