Broken

Chapter 21 - rewritten

Pacing the kitchen for just a few minutes, thinking. No clue what to do with myself, but in the back of my mind I know I have no choice but to go talk with him, what if that was the plan? What if Antonio was a distraction? What if this was the plan, for him to be in my cells? Too many what ifs. Paranoia starts to roam through my mind, two hands find their way to my shoulders causing me to jump. Looking up I see Andre's concerned eyes staring back at my own.

''Please calm down. You're over thinking,'' well no shit sherlock. Of course, I'm over reacting. ''You need to eat something'' I grown he sounds like one of my brothers.

''I will grab something on the way to the warehouse. You will learn; I will teach. Starting from today.'' He looks at me like I'm crazy. ''okay?''

''okay,'' He raises his hands and eyebrows backing away slowly.

''Working is how I deal with my shit, okay? If you don't like it, you can go fuck yourself.'' He looks at me and tilts his head to the side slightly before shaking it.

''I will go get ready.'' I nod in response, watching as he walks away. I stare at his ass, damn he has a nice ass. I smirk and Luci walks in looking at me

''Hey sis, what are you smirking at? Wait.... you weren't staring at his ass were you?'' I frown and turn to walk out not wanting to participate in this conversation. ''Don't worry I will keep my twin's dirty little secret. I mean, I don't blame you. He does have a nice ass, but sadly I'm taken.'' He winks at me as I turn around, a look of wonderous incredulities aimed towards my twin brother.

''I want to meet him at some point, I hope you know no one is good enough for my twin.'' I exclaim to him once I've regained my composure.

''When we get back, I will set something up. But for now, tell me everything, what's up between the two of you?'' I roll my eyes at his childish girly gossip front.

''There is no two of us, now if you don't mind, I have shit to do. And before you say anything I will grab food on the way to the warehouse.''

Lucas walks in, looking like a man on a mission. ''It's nearly 2:30pm now so be back by 10 please sorrelina.'' I begin to protest but get cut off. ''Ace told me to give you a time to be home and after you've dealt with Antonio and whatever other shit, you need to deal with. But we are going to have special family time when you get back so you can go shopping after because we are on lockdown for 96 hours. Okay?'' Did I hear him right? I scoff

''96 hours lockdown?''

''96 hours no one leaves the house, no phones, no WiFi just us and Andre. Ace recommended it; he wants you to deal with your emotions.'' I roll my eyes placing a kiss on Lucifers cheek before strolling out of the kitchen groaning internally.

Upstairs in the hallway, I bump into Andre. Our eyes catch as we stare into each other's for a moment, I just watch his eyes. Time slows around us as I focus on the way his eyes sparkle beautifully, just like stars. Lifting my hand, I place it on the back of his neck using my thumb to gently rub his jaw. He leans down to me as I go to my tiptoes our mouths are inches apart. Our warm breaths mingle ad our lips are about to touch, the slightest movement from either of us would connect them.

''we can't do this unless you want a relationship'' he whispers and pulls away, ''I know your probably not ready because of everything going on and I won't push you. But how about we start slow and get to know each other give you time to figure out what you want.'' He smiles and takes my hands in his.

''Sorry'' I mutter in embarrassment and look at the ground.

''You have nothing to be sorry for, I've liked you for years; I can wait a little longer. I just want something other than a fling and I don't want to be a distraction from what ever happened with the last guy along with everything going on.'' I smile up at him, a genuinely nice guy. At least I hope he is. Looking into his eyes a feeling of safety and care flows through me.