Alexis's pov
How could I be so careless? I broke the glass vase which matt gifted me on our shopping earlier.
I felt bad, what if they scold me and beat me for it like Micheal once did?
I was slightly trembling as I continuously apologized, hoping they would forgive me.
Alec walked closer to me which made me flinch as he pulled in to a hug. As he pressed his body against mine, I couldn't help but feel a sharp pain.
I hesitated but hugged him back. Enzo called for a maid to clean up the mess I made.
I felt so guilty. Alec sat beside me as I watched the maid clean up.
Enzo looked at me worried.
"Are you okay?" Enzo spoke up and I just nodded,
"You sure?" Alec asked leaning closer to me as he sat beside me
"Sorry, I was just trying to get up and walk to the bathroom but I kind of lost my balance and I tried to hold onto something and then I held onto the vase but because of me leaning my body weight in it, it fell. Im- really sorry" I mumbled, worried and over thinking while yapping.
Alec and Enzo just looked at me worried,
"You don't have to apologise mio amore" Alec sighed softly, hugging me from side.
Enzo looked at me and spoke up, "it dosent matter how or why it happened. What matters is that you are alright", Alec nodded in agreement.
I couldn't help but wonder if they will punish me for this.. will they lock me in this room? Maybe starve me? Or what if they throw me onto the streets? I won't be able to contact jack. What if logan or father get furious?
I gulped softly, Alec ran his hand through my hair and then softly tied them down as he realised how much I was sweating.
I sniffled as both of them tried to comfort me.
Matt walked into the room and looked at us worried and confused, "it's time for dinner.. everything alright?" He asked,
"Yep, we'll be right there" Alec replied and turned to Enzo,
"Will you stay for dinner? Alec asked Enzo,
"Uh, no. I should get going" he smiled softly as he attempted to leave, Alec turned to matt.
"Ask them to set and extra plate for Enzo" Alec spoke before he left.
Enzo walked back in and sighed, Alec just smiled at him as he caressed my back and hair.
"It's alright, you don't have to worry about it. It's just a vase" Alec smiled, assuring me as he stood up and helped me get up.
We then walked outside the room and down the stairs. Enzo walked behind us as we entered the dinning room. It was just us and matt.
"Logan and Harry will be here in like 5 minutes" matt smiled as he sat down.
Matt, Alec and Enzo sat infront of me while I sat in my usual spot.
"So, what happened? Everything okay?" Matt asked worried, he probably noticed the tense atmosphere up there.
My gaze lowered, worried and guilty. I gulped softly, trembling but it wasn't visible to them.
"Nothing, alexis just made a small mistake and it's fine." Alec smiled, but I still felt bad.
"Don't worry about it" Enzo chimed in,
Matt looked confused and worried as he turned his gaze to me,
"Are you okay?" He asked looking at me,
"I.. I'm sorry, I accidentally broke the vase you got me" I mumbled, my voice a bit shaky, I felt scared rather than guilty.
Matt smiled, "that's alright, Alexis."
I looked up to him in his eyes, "it's really fine. It's just a vase. Don't worry about it. I can buy your thousands more if you want." He smiled,
Just a vase? I remember breaking Michael's flower vase his ex-girlfriend brought him while he was beating me up. He was so angered that he started beating me more roughly and locked me in the small bathroom for days. He didn't give me any food. The bathroom didn't have any source of sunlight or window so I just sat in the dark, crying in pain.
As I got out of this flashback, I noticed my eyes swelling with tears and everyone looking at me worried. Only then I realised how gloomy I had gotten in a short time.
Suddenly someone came from behind and sat beside me, it was Harry. He was smiling until he turned his gaze towards me and his eyes widened like everyone else in the room.
Harry quickly pulled me into a hug, wrapping his hands around me tightly as he held my head, as if he was trying to say that 'dont worry, I'm here to protect you'.
I wiped off my tears with my hands and gently pulled away from the hug, they all looked at me worried.
It was only after a couple of minutes that logan entered and looked at us, confused.
"What?" He asked matt as he sat infront of him,
Matt gently shook his head, while I sniffled and gulped softly,
Logan turned his gaze towards me and his face Immediately changed, "alexis? What happened?" He asked worried.
I stayed silent, my gaze on the table, lowered.
Logan looked around the room and matt gave him a look which made him calm down. I guess he will tell logan later on.
The food was served and we all are in silence. I didn't touch my food, feeling nauseous.
I slid the plate away from me, everyone looked at me while my gaze was on the table. I can feel logan getting angry at me by his gaze.
I gulped softly.
Harry placed his hand on my shoulder, trying to reassure me but I flinched when he touched me.
He continued to caress my hair and shoulder trying to comfort me as he took my plate and kept it away.
Everyone else stayed silent and quietly ate their food, it was so awkward.
Harry continued to eat his food and pulled back his hand from me.
After a couple of minutes, Enzo finished before everyone.
Alec turned and looked at him, "why don't you take alexis on a walk, would you be fine with that?" He asked, his tone was gentle,
Logan seemed like he wanted to argue but he kept his mouth shut.
I fidgeted with my fingers as I nodded, Enzo got up from his seat and so did I.
We both walked outside, my gaze still lowered.
As we got out of the house and walked along the driveaway, he looked infront and then at the moon.
"Do you wanna talk about it?" His tone was soft,
"I'm fine" I mumbled, my gaze on the floor,
"You don't seem fine, alexis. We all are worried for you" he spoke up,
"I guess no one knows about your step dad hitting you?" He asked worried and I simply nodded,
"Is this gotta to with that?" He asked stopping,
"Yes" I muttered as I stopped beside me, my gaze still lowered,
"Your brothers and father love you alot. They will never do something like that. Never. And even if something happens here, just give me a call or text" he smiled, trying to comfort me,
I gulped and then lifted my gaze to look at him, I wanted to tell them everything. Tell them how hurt I was and how much I hate them.
"I'm still in pain" I mumbled,
"Don't worry, I left some effective medicines in your wardrobe for you when Alec wasn't looking" he smiled,
I couldn't help but smile back,
"So, you wanna talk about it? I mean this whole vase incident? I'm sure it's more than just your stepdad hitting you?" He asked,
Bingo.
"I once broke my stepdad's vase which was gifted to him. I broke it one day and he was very angry, blinded by anger as he locked me in the bathroom for a day" My voice broke, it wasn't the entire truth, I couldn't tell him. I couldn't tell him how that one event in my life drastically altered my thinking process.
I heard someone gasp from behind, I turned around quickly and saw Harry,
I gulped softly, how much did he here? Harry was also an assassin, is this why I didn't hear him approach us as he didn't make any sound?
"Alexis" Harry said with pity as he approached me and pulled me into a tight hug,
"I'm sorry, you had to go through that but we will never do anything to harm you. I swear we won't." He spoke softly, pulling me closer and closer.
"We all love you alot, Alexis." He said in a softer tone as he pulled back and smiled softly.
I guess he didn't hear much?
I gently nodded as he wrapped his arms around me and guided me inside the house, almost forgetting Enzo.
I turned around to make sure he was following us and there he was with a soft smile on his face.
Everyone was standing in the livingroom, I guess they already told logan.
"Are you tired?" Logan asked as he looked at me, my eyes were sure heavy,
"You should get some sleep, go upstairs" he said, his voice lacked the softness that his brothers offered. His voice was cold and stern. It felt like he was ordering me instead of advising.
I walked past them to the stairs and to my room. Locking my door from inside and laying down on the bed. I took a deep breath.
I laid on it for a couple of hours before finally getting the motivation to go through my wardrobe. I took the bag out. It was filled with bandages, medicines and creams.
It had a Little note which instructed to take which medicine at what time.
I read through it before the bandaging my torso and arms.
I applied creme at my new bruises and swallowed the medicines.
I smiled at the bag before hiding it behind clothes.
I took my phone and opened it to check the time, it was 10pm and I had a notification.
I clicked on it and opened the chat, it was Amy.
She asked me what I was doing and how I was. We talked for a bit before I bid her a goodnight.
I took a deep breath, staring at the ceiling.
There was a sudden knock at the door which made me flinch. I really need to work on myself on stop flinching.
I sighed before allowing whomever it was to enter.
As the door creeked open and light entered my room, I realised it was logan.
I gulped softly, sitting up on my bed.