Emerald & Big Guy

Chapter 4

We all head downstairs, but before I get to the last step Mya pulls me to the side "I never got to tell you about my brother"

"Which one?" I ask

"Xavier. He, umm, he's a little different" Mya

"Okaayy? Different how?" I ask now curious.

"Well he doesn't talk. Well he could, I think he can, he just won't. Oh lord does that make sense? Probably not. Let me try again. X was in the military and his last mission went really, really bad. He was injured and one of the injuries resulted in vocal damage, so he doesn't speak now. He barely smiles honestly. He also doesn't like to be touched really either. Just avoid him. I mean don't pretend he doesn't exist or you know be rude, just..."

"Relax, I got it. Does he know sign language?" I ask.

"No, he kind of just grunts or nods. He sometimes writes but most time we know what he's saying, or trying to say rather....oh, did I mention Malcolm is mine?"

"OH my God, get out of my way. I got it, your obsessed with Malcolm and don't bother Xavier." I walk into the kitchen wondering what happened on the mission. I immediately freeze 3 steps in when my eyes lock on his. We  just stare at each other and I can see him analyzing me. I know compared to this giant of a man I am a midget. He's 6'5 while I'm 5'3. This man is just perfection. I hear a cough behind me and realize I'm no longer moving and am staring at him. I put my head down in embarrassment and rush to sit at the other end of the table. All throughout breakfast I feel his penetrating gaze on me, causing a jungle to erupt in my stomach, but I refuse to make eye contact back.

I feel a shake on my shoulder and look up to everyone staring at me. Symphony laughs "I asked if you wanted to come to the beach?"

Beyond embarrassed at this point and more than ready to get the heck out the house I say yes and head to my room to grab my bikini.