Broken

*Chapter 18|Napkins*

*edited*

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Bianca's P.O.V

My fingers brushed the cover of the novel, feeling the smooth, dry texture as I caressed it softly. I opened the book and was instantly met with the smell of dried ink and dusty paper.

It's been a really long time since I've read a novel.

I just felt I never had time. I should have made time, I loved books, they helped me escape reality and come into a different world created by my imagination, each chapter interpreted by my mind in pictures of my own. But most of all, they helped me forget.

Linda borrowed me one of her novels, she said they helped to kill time and I am more than grateful for it. I flipped to the first page, already fixing my mind and concentration on the book in front of me, enjoying the peace and quiet.

But life had different plans.

Antonio's head popped into the room. "Bianca, I need your help," he whispered loudly.

I glanced at him with an unimpressed look on my face. "What did you do now?" I ask him with a sigh, from the terrified expression on his face I could tell it wasn't something petty.

"No time to explain," he rushed. "Help me," he begged with pleading eyes.

My eyes went back to the novel in my hands and I pointed in the direction of the bathroom without glancing at him. "You know you're an adult righ-"

"Thanks!" He interrupted with a sigh and rushed into the bathroom.

I rolled my eyes, adjusting my position on the window seat and went back to reading, enjoying the silence.

The silence didn't last very long.

"Where is he?" Linda boomed as she bursted into my room with a wooden spoon in her hand, I winced at the loud noise the door made when it slammed against the wall. "Where is that fat headed monkey?!" She asked, I gave her a short glance, sinking in her red face and deep scowl.

I'm not even going to try and go against her at this state.

I pointed to the bathroom.

My eyes were still on the book and I tried my best to ignore the sounds of Antonio's girl like screams and Linda Spanish curses, followed by the sound of a wooden spoon colliding with skin.

When I couldn't ignore it anymore I let out an aggravated sigh. "Could you guys do this elsewhere!" I yell, annoyed.

My voice distracted Linda and gave Antonio a chance to escape. He raced to the door but turned to me. "Some sister you are!" He yelled and ran out, after dogging the wooden spoon thrown at him.

"Love you too brother!" I called back.

I heard the sound of something crashing and a thud, then Antonio letting out a curse.

"Seriously?!" Linda yelled.

Well... He's dead.

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