Alora p.o.v
It has been a few days and now I can finally walk around on my own without everyone watching me like hawks. They seem different like they know something but aren't saying anything, even Marco has stopped saying mean comments although his glaring eyes are always on me. I even met Zena, who has claimed me as her bestie, she's nice and we just clicked.
~Flashback (A few days before) ~
I sat on my bed bored because no one will let me do anything and they all are busy even though sometimes they all come and sit and we watch movies or talk about random things. Just then the door opens and I already knew it was Bruno because Alexander, Nicolo and Vincenzo always knock, Marco never comes here. Luca and Lorenzo always knock with a tune and then there is Bruno who never knocks.
I already knew it was Bruno but I did not expect to see a girl behind him. She was tall and walked with such confidence anyone would be intimidated. I sat up straight as they entered and Bruno gave me a heartwarming smile, while the woman behind him did the same and I returned them with a soft smile.
"Hey, sweetheart! this is Zena, she's a family friend and she is also around our age plus she was very eager to meet you" Bruno says with a grin. Zena walked from behind him to where I was sitting and said "Hi! I'm Zena, your Alora right?"
"Ya, I'm Alora! it's nice to meet you." I whisper with a smile.
"Okay you guys talk, do you want anything to eat?" Bruno questions while walking towards the door. "Just bring some snacks," Zena says, looking back at him.
"Okay sweetie" Bruno says with a mischievous grin to which Zena grabs a pillow and whips it at him making him run out of my room. I chuckled at that knowing me and Zena are going to get along well.
~Flashback End~
Today is my first day at my new school, my heart is beating as fast as a train which is making me more nervous. I walk downstairs after getting ready only to find my dad and my oldest brother Alexander sitting and eating. I sit in my usual seat and question "Why isn't anyone here?"
"Oh, they are still sleeping," Dad replies. Dad, such a foreign word for me, a simple word that has started becoming a feeling nowadays. Unwillingly, I am starting to trust them even if I don't want to but I am and it's scaring me to hell. "Why are they still sleeping when it's almost time for school?" I ask putting away my thoughts. "They are like that, would you like to go with them or should I drop you off?" Xan asks. Bruno suggested I call him that because according to him Xander won't mind me calling him that but of course I don't say that in front of him. After eating I follow Xander to his car and we drive off.
During the ride, we talked about the most random things like favorite places, favorite food etc. "What's your fav. color?" He asked. "Honestly, I like every color. What about you?" I answered his question. "I don't have any," he answered. I look at him in shock! How can someone not have a favorite color? Just like that we talked and it felt pleasant, until that one question. "How was your childhood?" He asks, looking straight ahead while keeping a straight face. "Fine" I answered looking out the window. Fine, such a manipulative word.. has a different meaning but used in situations where it shouldn't and yet no one questions it.
When we reached the school and I got out, the building looked more like a castle than a school. I look to see Zena running towards me, she runs and hugs me tightly. "Hey! you're here. Come, I'll show you around" she says excitedly. "Take care of her, I will come to pick you up, Alora." Xander says, making me nod and with that I leave with Zena who took me around the school. We walked around a bit as she showed me around.
"Wow, we have almost every class together" she says looking at my schedule and I smile knowing I will have her by my side.
The day went by and it was lunch time, Zena was very excited to show me to her friends but I couldn't help being nervous. As we entered the cafeteria, it was packed with people sitting and chatting. I look around as Zena grabs my hand and drags me to one of the tables where 2 guys and a girl sat talking amongst themselves. When they noticed us their conversation died down and all of them looked at me with curious eyes.
"Hi guys! I told you about Alora here she is, Alora these are my friends. That is Sanaa, that's Zack and Joseph" Zena says introducing me to everyone. "sup" Zack says with a charming smile. "Hey" Joseph gives me a warm smile. "Mashallah! You're so pretty, I'm Sanaa by the way" Sanaa says with a soft smile making me smile back at her. "Thank you, your really pretty too and I'm Alora" I say sitting down on one of the chairs. Time flew as we all talked and before we knew it was time to go to class, I had most of my classes with Zena and the others I had with Sanaa and Joseph. I walked to class with them with a smile on my face and before I knew it I was walking toward Xander's car at the end of the day.
"How was your day? '' He questioned as I got in his car. "It was fun" I replied with a big grin to which he gave me a small smile. Xander doesn't smile much but when he does it warms my heart, he has one of those smiles that would freeze hell with just one look. We continued talking and I looked at him to answer one of my questions as he stared back in deep thought, randomly I looked ahead to see a woman walking. "Xander stop" I shouted but it was a little too late as we had already hit her. We looked at each other and got out of the car.
There was a beautiful woman on the ground holding her leg as I rushed and crouched down in front of her "Are you okay Miss? Do you need to go to the hospital?" I ask in concern. "It's okay, I'm fine," She says softly, giving me a small smile. I look up at Xander to see him looking at her as if he was mesmerized. A soft smile reached my face as I looked at him. "Are you sure? I'm Alora" I say, turning my attention back to the woman.
"I'm sure, it's okay. I'm Elena" She says softly looking at me and then at my brother. "Oh, that's my brother Xander..uh I mean Alexander" I answer her unasked question to which she gives me a soft smile. "Can I have your number?" Xander asks looking at her. She looks at him with question and curiosity, "So that if you go to the hospital, you can call me and I will pay all the expenses" he continues.
"You don't have to but if you want okay" She says quietly, giving him her number and I watch her limp away as she said she didn't need a ride. We both got in and he drove quietly, "Did you call me Xander?" He asked out of the blue, making me look at him in both fear and shock. "It's okay, you can call me anything" he says reassuringly with a soft smile.
"Why did you ask for her number?" I ask, trying to change the topic. "I already told you, to pay the hospital bills" he answered to which I hum, "what" he looks at me "nothing" I say trying to hide my smile. He looks at me curiously as we pull up to our home.
I grab my bag and run inside while Xander tells me to be careful, I look back and then suddenly I bump into a wall rather than a chest. I move back to see juice on all my clothes, looking up I'm met with icy blue eyes, such eyes could kill. I stand there looking at the man in front of me. He looked as if God took his time making this man more beautiful.
"Watch it, maid" He says in a cold voice. Why does God give such beautiful faces to such corrupted souls? "You spilled the juice on me, so I suggest you watch it. Also, are you even supposed to drink juice while working although I have never seen you around but you look like a guard" I say, narrowing my gaze. He looks at me with an amusing gaze but before he could say anything Xander walks in. "Oh, Elias, your back." He says while bro hugging this Elias dude. Who even is he? "I see you met my sister, Alora, this is Zena's brother and our good friend Elias. Anyhow, I have to go, you guys talk." Xander finishes while walking away. Oh shit, well maybe we didn't have a good first impression but who knows maybe we will get along "Didn't know their sister was a maid" Elias winks while walking away after Xander.
Never mind, forget what I just said. I hate him like Hate! With that I walk up to my and change. I sigh thinking about my good day but then sadly I run into him. I hate him!
Author's note
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