Bellona- The Blaze of Ice

chapter 36

Leander's POV Continued

"No one is killing no one. It's time for breakfast, so come down. And for your sake, do not say what we talked about, in front of Taylor. I do not want to handle the police when they ask about the homicide." With that Alfonio walked out, with us three trailing behind him, pouting and grumbling.

We sat on the table, waiting for Taylor to join us, which she soon did. 

"So Taylor, how was your first week here?" Asked Alfonio. Oh come on man, she is our sister, you do not need start small talk with her. Besides, if i know Taylor even a little bit, she doesn't like all this. 

"Its been one WEEK since you were her? God, it feels like i have known you my entire life." Interrupted Anthony. Wrong move little brother, wrong move. Taylor hates when people think they know her, when they pretend that they understand her pain.

As expected Taylor snapped, but immediately looked a bit guilty after, when she saw Anthony's face. Oh my sweet little sister, I mentally shook my head. She tried to show that she didn't care about us, but in reality, she was just trying to convince herself that we were not important to her. When her gaze locked with me, i just smiled re-assuredly, for she had not done something wrong.  She had every right to say that since Anthony, in fact did not know anything about her. Neither did i know her, but i had gathered enough to say that she had gone through hell. What i did not expect was for her to smile back, and after coming back from the shock, i grinned at her. She then turned to answer Alfonio's question, which i did not pay much heed to.

I was brought back to the real world, sadly, by Apollo's loud voice. Oh for fuck's sake, not in the morning. 

"So who missed me?" He shouted excitedly, and i wanted to scream 'no one' but kept quiet and rolled my eyes. From the corner of my eyes, i saw him pouting, and i smirked.

He then squealed like a dying hyena, "My favourite person in the whole wide world." before running towards Taylor with his  hands wide apart. Anthony thought he was talking about him, so he jumped from his seat, and went in to hug his cousin, a huge grin on his face. That grin was soon turned upside down when Apollo passed him and squeezed Taylor, probably close to death. My sisters face was so hilarious, i had to take a picture. 

Apollo squeezed her even tighter, and Taylor looked like she was being tortured. 

"My lungs will pop out if you do not stop hugging me right now." He let her go after that, and Taylor looked like she had been saved from getting squashed by an elephant.

Abel laughed at her, and she scowled back, turning to Apollo, who was now sitting on Anthony's seat. Anthony was still standing, eyes widened in shock. He looked comical. 

"Oh hello Tony. Good morning. Why are you standing there like that? Come join us for breakfast." Came Apollo's cheeky response. Anthony's mouth fell agape.

We were interrupted by Charlotte, who came in looking smug. I know she is my cousin, but i really don't like her. I thought back to the times she called Taylor a  whore and all, yep, i definitely didn't like her. 

"I knew that this girl was trouble" She started off. Estian muttered something in Taylor's ear, who smirked, before answering, loud enough for me to hear. 

"This is why you are my favourite." My mouth fell open at that. WHAT?

I realised i said that out loud. I was the one who took her for ice cream, I was the one who stayed up all night to talk to her and make her laugh, and he is her favourite? This is not fair, i grumbled in my head.

"search her room, and gue-" I heard Charlotte say. Wait, what was she saying again?

"What?" I asked. I was genuinely confused with what she was saying, since i had not heard her completely, but judging by others reactions as well, my response was suitable. Oh well.