My Fragile Heart | [slow updates]

Chapter 5

"Did you do this?" Taylor, guy in the football team - asked near me.

I shook my head and Nick grunted - he knew that I'd never pull something like this, even if I lost my mind - but neither of us said anything.

After a short pause, Nick turned me around to face him. "How long ago did you get home?" he asked me.

"Fi-fifteen minutes ago" I stammered and strutted sniffing slightly. I knew very well that it was not what he was asking.

Grunting frustratedly, he shook my shoulder and muttered "Bianca.."

I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand to no appeal, since more replaced them in a sec.

I shrank to the floor sniffing and said "After you dropped me off at the shop I went in to find no one there. I checked the greenhouse, twice to make sure, but she was not there in the shop, so I stayed in the shop to water the plants, I was there for like an hour. Then I went to Charlize's granny's pet shop, where Aunt Nona's pet, stayed there for another half-an-hour and then went back to the shop, since it was still closed I came home to find the living room, kitchen and her bedroom looking like this.." (gesturing to the living room).

"I checked the whole house, your room, my room, Justin's room, Aunt's bedroom, all the bathroom's, kitchen, living room, backyard, driveway, garage, everywhere. I double checked to make sure. After that I called you and..." I trailed off, since he knew the rest of the story.

"See, my flipping off is completely justified" I cried into my brothers chest, he had knelt beside me as I told him everything I knew.

I felt a gently hand touch my shoulder. A hand that didn't belong to my brother.

"Completely justified. I'd have called the police if I found my house in this status" that voice belonged to none other than Daniel's.

I looked up at Nick worriedly.

"Don't worry sweety, she'll be fine." He said reassuringly, hugging me and stroking my hair. I leaned into his touch, but I wasn't really reassured.

"She might be in at friend's house and her battery is dead, so her phone is off."

I sat back on my ankle smiling slightly at his effort.

"And all this?" I asked, gesturing around the upside-down living room. Hoping against hope that he'll have a valid reason for this as well.

"Maybe someone broke into the house or something" Paul suggested excited and rather himself a glare from everyone.

Daniel smacked Paul upside the head and said "or maybe Justin lost something and was trying to find it." This lifted the mood and I giggled into my hand imagining a frustrated Justin pulling apart the house.

Soon enough everyone started to guess stupidest things they could think of that happened to the living room. While I was smiling and enjoying the boys company, I was still very worried about you know who...

Nick must've noticed, as he suggested we clean up the living room. I could that he was trying to distract me from thinking about mom.

Daniel and the guys volunteered to help and since they were all guys, they wouldn't let me to help.

Truthfully, I enjoyed bossing them around. This was a rare opportunity and I wasn't about to let it pass.

Daniel, Leo and Paul were all arranging the items of the bookcase, when Daniel let out a long whistle.

"Damn Cute, she your girlfriend Nick??" He asked looking at a shattered photo frame.

My head snapped up to look at him startled.